tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27750721097989947732023-11-16T14:30:36.259+00:00Simons SpaceMy soldier collection, my golf and life in generalSimonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12860596410512374184noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775072109798994773.post-1590751299711950012010-07-26T19:25:00.003+01:002010-07-26T19:39:36.292+01:00First unit complete, the 88th foot<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFLDi5ynu8Cuz_IT7jV71eQFrq3lnQ5Pohg5EmE0O43PHrWiNEdbWINMny4sBQUBzdoVpkZ5CLZc8CF4WGTNUn2KOBZ2Cj9l5Vc2kbDoOkojGyROb17Pke_VYhKim91DcofRCxWAZYtX0/s1600/CIMG1037.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFLDi5ynu8Cuz_IT7jV71eQFrq3lnQ5Pohg5EmE0O43PHrWiNEdbWINMny4sBQUBzdoVpkZ5CLZc8CF4WGTNUn2KOBZ2Cj9l5Vc2kbDoOkojGyROb17Pke_VYhKim91DcofRCxWAZYtX0/s200/CIMG1037.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498286326006523010" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhEI97f72QJZfa2tUbp3Nb6b0skdG4FFOtTfsGq2h4XxQptv46zGuWuvDBXZds7wQKn8DCB5k3Lwu3Goi39kC9RmxGZL4RMnQdqzR1QNpKi22jw7M6Z9Wp_LjT0jMnnNG6OCGnmTLfVVs/s1600/CIMG1029.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhEI97f72QJZfa2tUbp3Nb6b0skdG4FFOtTfsGq2h4XxQptv46zGuWuvDBXZds7wQKn8DCB5k3Lwu3Goi39kC9RmxGZL4RMnQdqzR1QNpKi22jw7M6Z9Wp_LjT0jMnnNG6OCGnmTLfVVs/s200/CIMG1029.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498286317472366578" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">The 24 figures are all Perry, the flags are Victrix. In the end it took me 2 weeks but that's only because life got in the way. As I've said, its around 85% of the result for 50% of the effort.<br /><br />The approach is very simple.<br /><br />1) Undercoat in black<br />2) Block out all major colours, Medium or dark flesh, Vermilion for the red, white trousers, belts etc, black, grey and brown. All just basically blocked out.<br />3) Army Painter, strong tone brushed on, then left for at least 12 hours<br />4) Matt Varnish, I use Windsor and Newton Acrylic varnish<br />5) highlights, Vermilion for the red, White, brow, dark grey ( for the blacks ) etc<br />6) Another layer of Matt varnish<br />7) Brass and then Gun metal<br /><br />And then onto the bases....<br /><br />1) PVA glue dipped in Games Workshop basing sand, left to dry rock hard<br />2) Dry brush in Buff, then again lightly with Ivory<br />3) PVA areas for static grass, apply<br />4) PVA areas for stones, apply<br />5) PVA for tufts, add tufts....<br /><br />And that is basically it........<br /><br />I think I can comfortably do 2 battalions in 3 week fully based, so I expect my basic British force to be ready before Christmas... If I don't get side tracked.<br /><br /></span>Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12860596410512374184noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775072109798994773.post-77024206363310202672010-07-11T11:38:00.003+01:002010-07-11T11:47:51.845+01:00Here comes the 88th........<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipUBVYkHh0PCYnMRkQ8nLdsq2KbRBNF622Q2Eu5sdZ4xUeNhgyobwlmGeqIpXB_HGiZ-rd2t3E59ir28fSJWHBKKN7uJ0IHCuPXM_hUpYMqhUo0x3hx-UZLlWRKajb4oE3Eep74Imhs-U/s1600/CIMG1016.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipUBVYkHh0PCYnMRkQ8nLdsq2KbRBNF622Q2Eu5sdZ4xUeNhgyobwlmGeqIpXB_HGiZ-rd2t3E59ir28fSJWHBKKN7uJ0IHCuPXM_hUpYMqhUo0x3hx-UZLlWRKajb4oE3Eep74Imhs-U/s200/CIMG1016.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492598410810648946" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">The first boxes of Perry British arrived on Friday, got home at 3.30pm, made up 6 figures, undercoated, started painting 4.30pm.<br /><br />Blocked out colours and some initial highlights by 6.00pm, applied Army Painter and left overnight. 1 1/2 hours spent on highlights ( yes I still do highlights ) and bobs your uncle. I would say 85% of the results for 50% of the time, that is compared to the figures in my earlier posts. So including basing, I think that's 3 battalions a month !<br /><br />Some people don't like the brownish look, I used strong tone, but I think it gives the figures that used on campaign look.<br /><br />So these 3 pictured are the first contingent of the 88th, I will finish them off then do the 45th ( basically the battalions I have Victrix flags for ).....<br /><br />Now off to play golf while the Army Painter on the 2nd batch dries......<br /><br />Will i get all 24 figures painted by Thursday ?<br /><br /></span>Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12860596410512374184noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775072109798994773.post-40692911442951696162010-07-11T11:26:00.002+01:002010-07-11T11:34:28.444+01:00The new plan....<span style="font-family: arial;">After some deliberation, I'm off back to do 1811 in 28mm.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">First up will be the British, 5 Battalions based for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Lasalle</span> with some skirmish stands, commanders and artillery. Figures will be Perry mainly with some <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Victrix</span> thrown in.... battalions will be either 24 or 16 figures on either 4 x 45mm bases or 4 x 30mm bases. Base width for playing <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Lasalle</span> will remain at 40mm though as I can't fit in a table bigger than 6ft x 4ft.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Target completion date is the end of November. Very doable with my new painting technique using Army painter.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">I will be painting 2 <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">battalions</span> from the 3rd Division, 2 from the 5<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">th</span> division then 1 from the light division. Just because I want to......</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">When I come to do the French, I may take a little artistic licence and use Perry Plastic French, not sure yet......</span>Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12860596410512374184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775072109798994773.post-18184639103531296772010-07-06T20:15:00.005+01:002010-07-06T20:22:48.221+01:00Some more Army Painter<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfPSraui-NiCWhEzwJW3fYpFAtUtk5Y1VcqF0BSUCdoPK65i9zSzPzy1Q14nj3wnRiQEHWRhVnvBFzVAHY9OWPZllOMGeQKtavZMgqskJ_SeWmW0_Mc7H7XzeN1waytgpNNgxCydzm_rc/s1600/CIMG1007.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfPSraui-NiCWhEzwJW3fYpFAtUtk5Y1VcqF0BSUCdoPK65i9zSzPzy1Q14nj3wnRiQEHWRhVnvBFzVAHY9OWPZllOMGeQKtavZMgqskJ_SeWmW0_Mc7H7XzeN1waytgpNNgxCydzm_rc/s200/CIMG1007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490875852044479618" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaLPBwjWndKKY35qu6a8bg7T0U1HwDs1aWmMHlsgt9Tc8TS2tEHT1_YkXTGOAmDj3qg_QbMrCheuw2UIUatMq4eEThsE5P73IWhIdQaEaqawzaXrx63bqH-OQVW4f90ovT2gL2Sh5i1hc/s1600/CIMG1011.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaLPBwjWndKKY35qu6a8bg7T0U1HwDs1aWmMHlsgt9Tc8TS2tEHT1_YkXTGOAmDj3qg_QbMrCheuw2UIUatMq4eEThsE5P73IWhIdQaEaqawzaXrx63bqH-OQVW4f90ovT2gL2Sh5i1hc/s200/CIMG1011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490875844623652258" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh41rgVrcEDG461p3cCBVSomIxy_pOcg7g0m4Pfqzftvgbtt3_6S6G3x4gq9y1Dji2esjYpJKPE9n0q3GGE-_9mZQ5hD5eH40QOPTc5wxios4z5iSoU7u91Kd3aWZdVVfL8yk_ybmh3bwo/s1600/CIMG1011.JPG"><span><span></span></span></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM1kLbQaUZVvEWPoAyb9D7wMSqUG1RW-RLj835NkA4RHvGhLv2-ErV9bDL6nw-Dm_qnzvDvQrhd76YMQPikJHqEmPc8Ke4O2YdOTas1B3uQpJpuLyR2vMX1Dngw52KJ7LpMm0_xjp02a0/s1600/CIMG1007.JPG"><span><span></span></span></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">This time a couple of Victrix French, teh one on the white bottle top was done with Army Painter, teh one on the yellow bottle top was done with washes....</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">These aren't painted quite as good as I would normally do, especially the faces which could be better.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Again, especially considering the time saving the Army Painter + Highlight works very well.</span>Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12860596410512374184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775072109798994773.post-55359616554884061742010-07-06T20:00:00.004+01:002010-07-06T20:14:42.482+01:00Experiments with Army Painter<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCVjaTovnNGVPBij3aC5JO-ImrYHJdvGg-359ycxVtigqUuszRszGz9Bm0-c-pWBnO5xX3K3Z8fGUWKBJBi64JMcqk3HE5e0-wOvrDWUBFdpNdAFQiLnJ5rB-vzwMuYRlDCP08SlmkHOY/s1600/CIMG1001.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCVjaTovnNGVPBij3aC5JO-ImrYHJdvGg-359ycxVtigqUuszRszGz9Bm0-c-pWBnO5xX3K3Z8fGUWKBJBi64JMcqk3HE5e0-wOvrDWUBFdpNdAFQiLnJ5rB-vzwMuYRlDCP08SlmkHOY/s320/CIMG1001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490871837914032178" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW7Ar2q0eXnnv1mYRUNhlvo_aoDHxfXMAqcYyz9V-QntoNyCuFN-haD71Q6gCtO-q2RJsr79YZ30bHPh2x9BNIpkJxKR4yUIDgSZ-CmTXfuQJ5tkz3zudZulC9J1Djg1T4M_zCw_-Mu00/s1600/CIMG1000.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW7Ar2q0eXnnv1mYRUNhlvo_aoDHxfXMAqcYyz9V-QntoNyCuFN-haD71Q6gCtO-q2RJsr79YZ30bHPh2x9BNIpkJxKR4yUIDgSZ-CmTXfuQJ5tkz3zudZulC9J1Djg1T4M_zCw_-Mu00/s320/CIMG1000.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490871833882944290" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">I thought I would try a couple of figures with 2 improved painting techniques. Usually I have painted 28mm figures using the </span>Dalimore<span style="font-family: verdana;"> technique with some success, but it takes me a long time. It takes me around 3 weeks per 24 figure battalion. I want to speed it up a little.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">So I thought I would compare 2 different techniques, 1 using </span>base coat<span style="font-family: verdana;"> + Washes + highlight, and the other </span>base coat<span style="font-family: verdana;"> Army Painter Quick Shade strong tone + highlight.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Left - is a figure done with, </span>base coats<span style="font-family: verdana;"> then washes, Pale Grey on the pants, brown on the jacket etc... Saves around 20% on the 3 layer technique...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Right - </span>Base coats<span style="font-family: verdana;"> then Army Painter followed by some highlights. Saving around 40% on 3 layer painting.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">I kind of like the Army Painter technique, looks quite natural. It took a few abortive efforts to get right but it needs to be brushed on and excess brushed off. I may put a couple of deeper shades in the folds in the jacket but the compromise I think is worth it.....</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Incidentally the figures are offensive miniatures.</span>Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12860596410512374184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775072109798994773.post-66733654147395181912010-07-06T19:52:00.002+01:002010-07-06T19:55:51.148+01:00Bye Bye 15mm...Well after painting a fair few ABs, I just don't enjoy them. Daft, but its dawned on me I enjoy the modelling side.<br /><br />So, back to 28mm. But I need to improve my painting speed to avoid me becoming disheartened.Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12860596410512374184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775072109798994773.post-90751602551129084322010-03-07T16:15:00.003+00:002010-03-07T16:34:46.630+00:00My first AB French for 15 years....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcxgTtq8eTsjd0qVR5md6llWLJFjfqE_YbbPhg9Z6YCPdHWPvcUUFmn-5VtEJnYEwrzBemgVbN-bs5ak-SFlizDDo9nho1aMZS4tgaRQV3waWt3lz49c2SWXDU28fGSzs8PfbkSTvf0m8/s1600-h/CIMG0987.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcxgTtq8eTsjd0qVR5md6llWLJFjfqE_YbbPhg9Z6YCPdHWPvcUUFmn-5VtEJnYEwrzBemgVbN-bs5ak-SFlizDDo9nho1aMZS4tgaRQV3waWt3lz49c2SWXDU28fGSzs8PfbkSTvf0m8/s200/CIMG0987.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445930367021198690" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA6keQWmIa8QDkBLXQTvCCIBderIHAalqxNZBpGP2ffZihODstmRcfhdUBSztdztz-H5z0D1yVbJjveBN-ebQ_VXr5qD4TMy0TtgdwvfY1HwmElQTpDP3IxTQzrf3QFUK1MrJh2JPwUs0/s1600-h/CIMG0985.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA6keQWmIa8QDkBLXQTvCCIBderIHAalqxNZBpGP2ffZihODstmRcfhdUBSztdztz-H5z0D1yVbJjveBN-ebQ_VXr5qD4TMy0TtgdwvfY1HwmElQTpDP3IxTQzrf3QFUK1MrJh2JPwUs0/s200/CIMG0985.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445930363536469122" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPLj-a1S6pKtyFohxU6bn6_recc386CnwcD3-ite8r58W195nbDpNZqiw4c2qQ_BJGqpssI-LvKG7HsikVlNd6Yz_EVbqccAPL5_jMc32eQ9yntiBMHelFCW24102FdV2qHvHbDwDyo08/s1600-h/CIMG0983.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPLj-a1S6pKtyFohxU6bn6_recc386CnwcD3-ite8r58W195nbDpNZqiw4c2qQ_BJGqpssI-LvKG7HsikVlNd6Yz_EVbqccAPL5_jMc32eQ9yntiBMHelFCW24102FdV2qHvHbDwDyo08/s200/CIMG0983.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445930356439639858" /></a><br />Well here they are, the first 32 man unit of French line infantry ready for Lasalle. Took me a bit of experimentation before I settled on a painting style I am happy with. They look OK to me and I even managed a little shading.<br /><br />It takes some getting used to the smaller scale but I think I've got it sussed. Basically, at this scale, colours have to be slightly brighter than I would do in 28mm. To contrast between light and dark I only use 2 colours.<br /><br />I have always used the foundry paint system but the 3 colours aren't really suitable for 18mm. So I use a base colour and a highlight, but they may be brighter than I would use for 28mm. The blue jackets for instance are French Blue highlight for the base colour and Bavarian Cornflower blue mid colour for the highlight. This formulae seems to work quite well. flesh areas are shade and highlight, with no mid shade.<br /><br />Took me a while to get there but now I have.<br /><br />Next I just need to distinguish between Conscript, Veteran and standard infantry units. I'm edging towards the following scheme<br /><br />Veteran - Different colour trousers, some greatcoats<br />Standard - different coloured trousers<br />Conscript - all white trousers<br /><br />So I suppose I've just painted some conscripts.<br /><br />Back to the paint table.Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12860596410512374184noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775072109798994773.post-9488395780354580882010-03-07T16:11:00.002+00:002010-03-07T16:15:09.088+00:00Its been a while.....Well, this is the first post of the year. <br /><br />I have been busy but not in the way I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">would</span> have liked. Just after <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Christmas</span> I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">bought</span> a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">guitar</span>, another one of those things to do before you die things.... but most of my time has been spent around the house, we're having some work done and so I have been; boarding the loft, flattening the garden, building a shed and finally emptying the garage into the shed.<br /><br />This was <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">OK</span> at first, my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">ABs</span> didn't arrive until mid January. The size was a bit of a shock after a year of 28mm. Anyway back to it......Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12860596410512374184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775072109798994773.post-61027852638260636242009-12-27T11:34:00.001+00:002009-12-27T11:36:08.475+00:00Figures for sale on ebay<span style="font-family:arial;">The ebay pictures don't do them justice. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">French pre 1812 reforms - Foundry Unit 1</span><a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290385271363"><span style="font-family:arial;">http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290385271363</span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">French pre 1812 reforms - Foundry Unit 2</span><br /><a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290385271144&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT"><span style="font-family:arial;">http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290385271144&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT</span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Front Rank French Light Infantry</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290385270787&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT"><span style="font-family:arial;">http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290385270787&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT</span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">These are my last 3 to sell...</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">The its AB miniatures all the way</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Cheers</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Simon</span>Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12860596410512374184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775072109798994773.post-82303398488535019002009-12-20T11:28:00.003+00:002009-12-20T11:34:15.716+00:00New rulesets and a change of scale....There has been a spate of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">rulesets</span> release recently and I particularly like <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Lasalle</span> and Black Powder. But here lies the problem, I don't have enough space to play either. My maximum table size is 6ft x 4ft and this is going to be too small for 28mm games ( I don't want to play skirmish ). On top of that I am running out of storage space !<br /><br />So I have decided that I will go down a scale to 18mm. I've painted a few to test and I can paint them pretty well and paint a 32 figure unit 1/2 the time that I can paint a 24 man 28mm one.<br /><br />So AB or <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">CGM</span> it will be probably AB.<br /><br />So the whole French collection are on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ebay</span>. With the Brits going on this afternoon.Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12860596410512374184noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775072109798994773.post-32231639435866888962009-12-20T11:15:00.003+00:002009-12-20T11:20:01.977+00:00Size Comparison<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAo1yiFgXV8Y8F0peUROb2RIcTmSTrcFbWEpmndj_h0-8XPvlaVz-MZ3WHLfFlTX9xo_oa-CSe7p_Eqzr4LV7m0_SfSD22EvP3JORceQ2cJ2P64yg3_mgU5GXnjL2Fwe-Juc-xQgYztzI/s1600-h/CIMG0874.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417276578822227858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAo1yiFgXV8Y8F0peUROb2RIcTmSTrcFbWEpmndj_h0-8XPvlaVz-MZ3WHLfFlTX9xo_oa-CSe7p_Eqzr4LV7m0_SfSD22EvP3JORceQ2cJ2P64yg3_mgU5GXnjL2Fwe-Juc-xQgYztzI/s200/CIMG0874.JPG" /></a><br /><div>I thought this may be useful, lots of people seem to ask for size comparisons on TMP. So here we are. LEFT to Right - Victrix, Foundry, Offensive, Front Rank.<br /><br />The pictures don't do the Offensive figure justice.<br /></div>Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12860596410512374184noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775072109798994773.post-39971667580191499872009-12-20T11:12:00.003+00:002009-12-20T11:15:47.272+00:00Front Rank French 8lb Guns & crew<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb1w2lC988uM9Ve7E9z9hyNA4Rkr1mObXOWXVrh41x7Twaew6mSGMkRmf9h7FcHg-tq-HNsA8BazutgkzMx_1F6p8MGvrpwQvRoZ_8Dnn505TVv5a_gM3COzq18RASwHo-eSazBd1iflE/s1600-h/CIMG0894.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417275452064589250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb1w2lC988uM9Ve7E9z9hyNA4Rkr1mObXOWXVrh41x7Twaew6mSGMkRmf9h7FcHg-tq-HNsA8BazutgkzMx_1F6p8MGvrpwQvRoZ_8Dnn505TVv5a_gM3COzq18RASwHo-eSazBd1iflE/s200/CIMG0894.JPG" /></a><br /><div>I got some more Front Rank, this time some French guns. the guns are excellent. I painted them using the Foundry French artillery paints ( apart from the barrel ) and they were very easy to paint using the 3 layer method.<br /><br />The figures came as a pack of 2 guns, but the crew are a mixture of loading and firing. </div>Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12860596410512374184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775072109798994773.post-9824214357318441712009-12-20T11:02:00.004+00:002009-12-20T11:12:00.274+00:00Front Rank French light Infantry<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkbFuCn5Yj1dl1PRjf7TKsNuZQiDXbV51qrc9Te0B8fJNxr_NkEEWOHAj4ZG25mokO5SRVuVaA2G75PdIwnRMdV9MGNhH2Djoz5u1-G384Gb56ERQEE8jAxlVBKe9DN3gIKO_qgiE3oQA/s1600-h/CIMG0893.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417274498356561554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkbFuCn5Yj1dl1PRjf7TKsNuZQiDXbV51qrc9Te0B8fJNxr_NkEEWOHAj4ZG25mokO5SRVuVaA2G75PdIwnRMdV9MGNhH2Djoz5u1-G384Gb56ERQEE8jAxlVBKe9DN3gIKO_qgiE3oQA/s200/CIMG0893.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ9U_cie2of3fBKWUiypbeCedqRZM4tmUT2WcOW6rjTFRSE1y8NbZtv9AG9rpqL-zhruaXuNs_F9yeeZkeV2sF7YKOUf8-V42MUzE0DJ6ujsTODtJKfVfUsV3kC58I-lBmtODMB4TtQhg/s1600-h/CIMG0892.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417274488932765586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ9U_cie2of3fBKWUiypbeCedqRZM4tmUT2WcOW6rjTFRSE1y8NbZtv9AG9rpqL-zhruaXuNs_F9yeeZkeV2sF7YKOUf8-V42MUzE0DJ6ujsTODtJKfVfUsV3kC58I-lBmtODMB4TtQhg/s200/CIMG0892.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>I decided to paint some Front Rank figures to get a good comparison. They are very well cast, crisp and clean with plenty of detail.<br /><br />I have a couple of minor complaints on the figures. Firstly they shako plate is a little less detailed than most and looks a little blob like. Secondly I would like a little more variation in each pose. The variation in pose is just personal preference though. Minor quibbles.<br /><br />I used the standard foundry 3 layer paint system although I have started doing it a little difference with large colour areas. I miss the shade, paint the mid colour then the highlight and then go back and shade at the end. It just seems to speed things up a bit.<br /><br />My reservations about pose weren't as much of a problem as I thought, though I think they look quite good.<br /><br />Another thing about Front Rank ( which I was aware of ) is that they are big. you can't mix them with foundry it just looks wrong in the same unit. That said they are fine next to each other in separate units.</div></div>Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12860596410512374184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775072109798994773.post-48409829725766231662009-12-20T11:00:00.002+00:002009-12-20T11:01:56.590+00:00No posts for a while...but I'm back..Well after setting up the blog its all been a bit bare. I firstly had jury service then just as I got back got bloody swine flu. Great.<br /><br />Anyhow, I have been painting and now have some updates.Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12860596410512374184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775072109798994773.post-45013503331568592062009-10-31T16:44:00.003+00:002009-11-08T09:56:13.083+00:00Foundry French<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijv32FpLCNJj1BA8thCtZbKEB0vqkD67VG_QoOYLDil9_iNzaiQPcWi5CNEl_jL6igDDr_OQYOO8amtK5zqMOeagu23RmfW-Et1J-6cKJtWqEYhngCjkrr2-yzaLWW1fzk4UQeuEo9D5A/s1600-h/Jessica+009.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijv32FpLCNJj1BA8thCtZbKEB0vqkD67VG_QoOYLDil9_iNzaiQPcWi5CNEl_jL6igDDr_OQYOO8amtK5zqMOeagu23RmfW-Et1J-6cKJtWqEYhngCjkrr2-yzaLWW1fzk4UQeuEo9D5A/s320/Jessica+009.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398806851724355970" /></a><br />The mainstay of my French army is made up from Foundry French. I tend to wait until the 20% off sales to stock up. I like the subtle variation in the campaign uniform figures and I mix in some greatcoat figures as well to give them that campaign look.<br /><br />I still need to texture the bases.Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12860596410512374184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775072109798994773.post-81920886628885422192009-10-31T16:31:00.003+00:002009-10-31T16:44:17.873+00:00Offensive Miniatures French...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidxdrBDXdLMhzZiOxTG14PYhsqG2Wpyzi3laYYjBtqHDgTJjSzud538aPpQzC83tDFA4brni_SPqUnpOEEh2ZT4CZMTEGtyq50PrbwnQA4cZYQwqk5f3SUvi20wh4p4lCj7flxa7JWmg8/s1600-h/Jessica+016.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidxdrBDXdLMhzZiOxTG14PYhsqG2Wpyzi3laYYjBtqHDgTJjSzud538aPpQzC83tDFA4brni_SPqUnpOEEh2ZT4CZMTEGtyq50PrbwnQA4cZYQwqk5f3SUvi20wh4p4lCj7flxa7JWmg8/s320/Jessica+016.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398805685528024242" /></a><br />My French army is under way, my first battalion is a line battalion from Offensive miniatures. I bought a battalion pack of 36 figures. There are 3 variants for the march attack fusiliers. The figures are a pretty good match for Foundry, the officer even has a largish head....<br /><br />I like these figures, the detail is very crisp and they are easy to paint. Later I will post some comparison shots.Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12860596410512374184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775072109798994773.post-52342360343744834532009-10-31T15:58:00.003+00:002009-10-31T16:17:00.866+00:00Rules, Rules and more rulesOne of the decisions I've always been stuck by is which rules to use. I must have played them all nearly. What I always liek in rules -<br /><br />1) No figure removal<br />2) Masse look, I just don't think troops based in single file look right in 28mm<br />3) Flexible basing<br />4) Simple system that can play ok with 5 -6 units a side or 20 untis a side<br />5) I like battlions, with lines columns and squares but soemtimes I may like to play the odd brigade game.<br /><br />Well recently it seems to be boom times for Napoleonic rules, with the publication of Napoleon, Blackpowder and soon Lassalle ( which I am really looking forward to ) and Republic to Empire.Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12860596410512374184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775072109798994773.post-17657207918793418222009-10-31T15:45:00.003+00:002009-10-31T16:17:27.002+00:00The British Army so far...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmsUTekgYFQhyzCKsz9ZBg_zJYOKeXiM7kEhXwcJMofhWFbjlxeJfnU8Gn1oJYrV4nysMKeMG2EcQweg9pdmNlcvZwXN9JWrx-VnasnDDSr5iaiZX92wAfj4dy-uTd0JPOxeb8BVu9NGY/s1600-h/Jessica+024.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmsUTekgYFQhyzCKsz9ZBg_zJYOKeXiM7kEhXwcJMofhWFbjlxeJfnU8Gn1oJYrV4nysMKeMG2EcQweg9pdmNlcvZwXN9JWrx-VnasnDDSr5iaiZX92wAfj4dy-uTd0JPOxeb8BVu9NGY/s320/Jessica+024.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398794097144759218" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH59lAIw6ZA-Syk0VellYv8baz-cY8igSvQgqAOX1QNWkni23fgsLGvcr3KDfCxSDxGIMHfbzolUwL8Sk_AW3wEGSb6HOMgbhNMhth4HD8PYlLJk1LKESJ7lup6D6Kqe2_vTr78GqWnys/s1600-h/Jessica+025.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH59lAIw6ZA-Syk0VellYv8baz-cY8igSvQgqAOX1QNWkni23fgsLGvcr3KDfCxSDxGIMHfbzolUwL8Sk_AW3wEGSb6HOMgbhNMhth4HD8PYlLJk1LKESJ7lup6D6Kqe2_vTr78GqWnys/s320/Jessica+025.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398794092562506546" /></a><br />So far I have 3 British Battalion representing a brigade in the 3rd Division 1811. All Victrix apart from Picton himself who is from Front Rank. Victrix figures give a very good on mass feel.<br /><br />Each battalion is 24 figures ( or 23 if they have a mounted officer ) on 4 bases of 3x2 measuring 50mm frontage x 40 mm depth. I tried giving each figure 20x20 but it looked too spaced out. I then tried 45mm x 40mm but some figures struggled for space so this seemed to be the perfect compromise.<br /><br />They are all painted using Foundry paints. The flags are from flags for the lads.Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12860596410512374184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775072109798994773.post-12866370362744873192009-10-30T17:20:00.002+00:002009-10-30T17:27:42.998+00:00The Collection begins<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjbr6_7ZliSx4EgbjQVYyMMN03fn09YF-vB0zsEBDrt7-GAbbMpJ45jJqqFmoqDViI6Qj72StL-FPbQOX-CDTuYa3q4bpzg3t08kLAKMvegMuLIZBTDomGR4JJj-P25CcgnUicj1uMQhY/s1600-h/CIMG0499.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjbr6_7ZliSx4EgbjQVYyMMN03fn09YF-vB0zsEBDrt7-GAbbMpJ45jJqqFmoqDViI6Qj72StL-FPbQOX-CDTuYa3q4bpzg3t08kLAKMvegMuLIZBTDomGR4JJj-P25CcgnUicj1uMQhY/s320/CIMG0499.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398445954457776338" /></a><br />After seeing the adverts for the victrix figures I decided to dabble and ordered a few boxes. I decided that I would construct 16 figure battalions. This has now expanded to 24 figures as I like the mass look. It takes me around 2 weeks to paint the 24 figures.<br /><br />So this picture is of the first 16 figures painted using the 3 layer method and is intended to represent the 88th. I'm pretty impressed and I have settled nicely into using the 3 layer system. The only colour I struggle with is red. i use the foundry paint system and I am happy with all the colours apart from the fact the red doesn't cover very well.Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12860596410512374184noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775072109798994773.post-15898238282119474132009-10-30T17:14:00.003+00:002009-10-30T17:20:15.669+00:002009 A new beginning<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwavi0vswUioXniR6qbWWSK0HEtmvqGY7NGAVD24JtV8k7j_3LwLI3PWcbvhZIcBupuMVpikb9xGEVNHL5iHep4Vq-ZHItDRK_JfGoS37pEk6tYbAOWSALY3JuwVN4XMCmAhk4DuDbhvI/s1600-h/CIMG0409.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwavi0vswUioXniR6qbWWSK0HEtmvqGY7NGAVD24JtV8k7j_3LwLI3PWcbvhZIcBupuMVpikb9xGEVNHL5iHep4Vq-ZHItDRK_JfGoS37pEk6tYbAOWSALY3JuwVN4XMCmAhk4DuDbhvI/s320/CIMG0409.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398444072430742370" /></a><br />So after many years of not painting (apart form the odd commission) and an even bigger gap between playing I started again.<br /><br />January 2009 I received a large order of French and British peninsula figures. I began to paint. I started a plan, I would build a French and British armies for 1811 in 28mm.<br /><br />The armies would be built for General De Brigade. My first attempt in 5 years of painting. A french battalion. I was quite pleased. However, I didn't really like the Elite figures, the French were OK but the British I really didn't like. So I sold them and started again.Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12860596410512374184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775072109798994773.post-37390658746802020532009-10-30T17:02:00.005+00:002009-10-30T17:14:18.332+00:00A 10mm Phase.....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrBwtPt6EAzeg8uAeGd9XqmjlqG4cSexKoCUKprxm3ODg0OK5m0svu3brrNpeRcFQd0_a6JGjOhgIYhUMyarWX6bop_T153wJrW6s-wUNZTcT8GgUsc0MkigA3n3sM93lWaXRhkh4OFVg/s1600-h/DSCN0353.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrBwtPt6EAzeg8uAeGd9XqmjlqG4cSexKoCUKprxm3ODg0OK5m0svu3brrNpeRcFQd0_a6JGjOhgIYhUMyarWX6bop_T153wJrW6s-wUNZTcT8GgUsc0MkigA3n3sM93lWaXRhkh4OFVg/s320/DSCN0353.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398442411835969538" /></a><br />I went through a phase of 10mm, using the GFI AIM 10mm figures which I really liked. I could paint them pretty well pretty quickly, the problem was I couldn't import them easily into the UK and there were no british dragoons in bicorne....<br /><br />Sold on eBay around 7 years ago.Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12860596410512374184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775072109798994773.post-50431401125974238312009-10-30T16:50:00.002+00:002009-10-30T16:51:38.159+00:00Some AB British 18mmm Napoleonics....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCJGi83qfaYp_AIOjZG-btW_ZVgD34X9ayv8EZp-PKu9n4Kxb5M7oUv9yzaIoS1vfgPt7NL0vFzOZQ_nY76eTKBoAofYoJlOsy0C6KhWpXcR8_vl78prxba1exwNEjDHB3GUmzGI_Myuc/s1600-h/DSCN1057.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCJGi83qfaYp_AIOjZG-btW_ZVgD34X9ayv8EZp-PKu9n4Kxb5M7oUv9yzaIoS1vfgPt7NL0vFzOZQ_nY76eTKBoAofYoJlOsy0C6KhWpXcR8_vl78prxba1exwNEjDHB3GUmzGI_Myuc/s320/DSCN1057.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398436640289431026" /></a><br />About 10 years ago I started an 18mm AB Miniatures Napoleonic British Army, only to get bored halfway through and sell them. I have since seen these figures turn up at a big demonstration game. Small world. I do like the figures the best under 25mm by far, but as my eyesight is getting worse I was finding I was spending as much time painting these as I was 28mm figures.Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12860596410512374184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775072109798994773.post-9006059355142355392009-10-30T16:33:00.002+00:002009-10-30T16:36:37.998+00:00My Dog Oscar<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbZXwcDz7R-wr3MAvSjkB9O0NTqTERZayx8ZUxZFF5pshzvSMI9BAR7dUPuTUHL6gwI4myRwvOsAvB2z0Nt6mSafbtI5Gq7UvvsxcA7BVmhMNfx4vC2Hv8T37GCSOorbBQefARO43Y7Uk/s1600-h/IMG_0146.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbZXwcDz7R-wr3MAvSjkB9O0NTqTERZayx8ZUxZFF5pshzvSMI9BAR7dUPuTUHL6gwI4myRwvOsAvB2z0Nt6mSafbtI5Gq7UvvsxcA7BVmhMNfx4vC2Hv8T37GCSOorbBQefARO43Y7Uk/s320/IMG_0146.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398432827960775426" /></a><br />Last year as part of my recovery we got a dog. A miniature shnauzer called Oscar. He's a lovely dog full of character and great with the kids......Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12860596410512374184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775072109798994773.post-24333058995547767872009-10-30T16:21:00.003+00:002009-10-30T16:29:17.867+00:00Welcome..Well my first post to my blog. I'm Simon, born in 1969, married to Sharon since 93 with 2 lovely girls and a dog called oscar.<br /><br />Last year I was diagnosed with a mild for of depression which was leading to panic attacks. I was not going to take this as is and examined my life to make sure my mental health was as improtant as my physical health.<br /><br />I have an over active mind, I think a lot, it never switched off. So I needed soemthing to focus on that I enjoyed doing and was a long term target. I played golf, but I cant play every day and in winter I am limited to once a week. I looked at building a train set, but I couldnt bring myself to dot. So I went back to something I had done up until about 6 years ago and that was paint and build model armies for wargamming.<br /><br />So December 2008 I began to build my Naploeonic armies and I would still play golf in the summer evenings.<br /><br />The other advantage of painting my model figures was that I could do this in the house and spend time with my family at the same time....Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12860596410512374184noreply@blogger.com0