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Title: A visit to the Rajah's Palace
Post by: Mad Guru on 20 October 2015, 05:08:48 AM
A fellow Colonial gamer named Jim Ferich stopped by my Maiwand Day blog and then emailed me pics of this model, which he commissioned the legendary Chris Riordan, AKA: Chris The Model Maker, to build for him.  I am a big fan of Chris's work and am lucky enough to own several of his pieces.  I was so impressed by this one I asked Jim if I could devote a post to it on my blog, and he graciously gave me his enthusiastic approval.

In an effort to share it with all those I think will enjoy and appreciate it, I'm also posting all the pics here, so no need to visit my blog, but if you do care to visit, here's a handy link:

http://maiwandday.blogspot.com/2015/10/a-visit-to-rajahs-palace-courtesy-of.html (http://maiwandday.blogspot.com/2015/10/a-visit-to-rajahs-palace-courtesy-of.html)

And without further ado, here is "The Rajah's Palace," built by Chris The Model Maker, from the collection of Jim Ferich:

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Title: Re: A visit to the Rajah's Palace
Post by: Sparrow on 20 October 2015, 05:21:18 AM
Wow!!! :o
Title: Re: A visit to the Rajah's Palace
Post by: FifteensAway on 20 October 2015, 05:21:39 AM
How much to get one run through the hot water to shrink it down to 15 mm!  Nice.  Understatement slightly over the top.

<Sparrow beat me by "that" much!>
Title: Re: A visit to the Rajah's Palace
Post by: Cymril on 20 October 2015, 06:34:03 AM
 :o incredible good!!
Title: Re: A visit to the Rajah's Palace
Post by: Andym on 20 October 2015, 07:31:50 AM
Nice!  Is that doilies stuck on and oainted to give detail? Good idea!
Title: Re: A visit to the Rajah's Palace
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 20 October 2015, 08:09:53 AM
A splendid peice  :-* :-*

cheers

James
Title: Re: A visit to the Rajah's Palace
Post by: wulfgar22 on 20 October 2015, 08:10:43 AM
Simply stunning!  :-*
Title: Re: A visit to the Rajah's Palace
Post by: Hammers on 20 October 2015, 08:59:04 AM
Lovely.
Title: Re: A visit to the Rajah's Palace
Post by: Arundel on 20 October 2015, 01:48:48 PM
Now that is an amazing bit of work. There are some good games to be had there...

Thank you for sharing!
Title: Re: A visit to the Rajah's Palace
Post by: marianas_gamer on 20 October 2015, 10:35:02 PM
Really nice work  :-* :-* Just as important as the beauty of the build is that it looks very playable. Proper planning there.
LB
Title: Re: A visit to the Rajah's Palace
Post by: juergen c. olk on 21 October 2015, 01:40:59 AM
Wow ,want one,who makes the other buildings?,I would like for my SYW India games. Again Wow!
Title: Re: A visit to the Rajah's Palace
Post by: grant on 21 October 2015, 02:07:17 AM
That is stunning  :-*
Title: Re: A visit to the Rajah's Palace
Post by: Mad Guru on 21 October 2015, 03:03:49 AM
Juergen,

I believe those other buildings are from Crescent Root, available here:

http://www.crescent-root.com/pages/Product/28mm/28mm_series1/28mm_series1.html (http://www.crescent-root.com/pages/Product/28mm/28mm_series1/28mm_series1.html)

Title: Re: A visit to the Rajah's Palace
Post by: juergen c. olk on 21 October 2015, 03:53:20 AM
thanx again stunning ,all of it.
Title: Re: A visit to the Rajah's Palace
Post by: Mad Guru on 21 October 2015, 05:11:28 AM
Even though I can take no credit for any of it, my thanks to Juergen and also to everyone else for all the positive comments.  It's great to see others having a similar to reaction to my own! 
Title: Re: A visit to the Rajah's Palace
Post by: gringo on 22 October 2015, 12:24:04 AM
FAB :o

regards
Ged
www.gringo40s.com
www.gringo40s.blogspot.com
Title: Re: A visit to the Rajah's Palace
Post by: Leapsnbounds on 22 October 2015, 12:31:34 AM
That sure is something.  I hope I get the chance to sack it one of these days.
Title: Re: A visit to the Rajah's Palace
Post by: Mad Guru on 22 October 2015, 01:05:22 AM
Ged, I second your opinion and thanks for sharing it -- and I will be nice and not ask you when there will be additions to your Maximillian Intervention range, specifically more Legion figures -- whoops, I guess I just did, but no need to reply!

Leapsnbounds: agree with your sentiments as well, and love your user image -- "BURN!"/"Queimada" is one of my favorite movies of all time!
Title: Re: A visit to the Rajah's Palace
Post by: Marine0846 on 22 October 2015, 03:14:52 AM
Very sweet.
Love it. :-*
Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: A visit to the Rajah's Palace
Post by: Atheling on 22 October 2015, 08:49:55 AM
A stunning piece that's right up there with anything I've seen!  :-* :-* :-*

I'd love to own something of that nature :)

Darrell.
Title: Re: A visit to the Rajah's Palace
Post by: gringo on 22 October 2015, 09:09:21 AM
Mad Guru

good to hear from you..............I have serious plans for my Maximillian
range as I will be backfilling  as soon as I can finish my Garibaldi,s War
of 1860 range,,............so feel free to post a wish list to me at gjmfigurines4@btinternet.com

best regards
Ged
www.gringo40s.com
ps cavalry is uppermost in my mind! :D
Title: Re: A visit to the Rajah's Palace
Post by: Traveler Man on 22 October 2015, 08:58:40 PM
Rather nice, that!  :-*
Title: Re: A visit to the Rajah's Palace
Post by: Captain Blood on 22 October 2015, 09:11:52 PM
Spectacular  :-*
That's the way to do it.
Title: Re: A visit to the Rajah's Palace
Post by: Arthur on 22 October 2015, 10:10:27 PM
'tis impressive, isn't it ?  8)
Title: Re: A visit to the Rajah's Palace
Post by: sepoy1857 on 22 October 2015, 10:56:02 PM
Nice!
Title: Re: A visit to the Rajah's Palace
Post by: MaleGriffin on 31 October 2015, 03:33:10 AM
Beautifully done! :o
Title: Re: A visit to the Rajah's Palace
Post by: Driscoles on 31 October 2015, 03:30:22 PM
Amazing stuff !
Title: Re: A visit to the Rajah's Palace
Post by: baxterj on 01 November 2015, 12:45:17 AM
Great work, makes me want to get the Im stuff out