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Title: Aly's War of Spanish Succession Project
Post by: AlyMorrison on August 15, 2017, 10:41:07 PM: So ...
I have just finished my first ...in many years ...War of Spanish Succession unit...

The Prussian Infantry regiment Kronprinz...

There is more on the blog...

https://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.co.uk/2017/08/the-war-of-spanish-succession-prussian.html

I am hoping the butterfly will hover long enough for me to create two armies
:D

All the best. Aly
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Post by: Jeff965 on August 15, 2017, 10:44:48 PM: Lovely looking unit Aly :-*
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Post by: vtsaogames on August 16, 2017, 01:48:02 AM: Ooh, nice!
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Post by: jambo1 on August 16, 2017, 05:31:51 AM: They are superb, really lovely regiment. :)
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Post by: Corso on August 16, 2017, 06:36:01 AM: Great looking unit! :-*
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Post by: Unlucky General on August 16, 2017, 08:37:28 PM: Looking good Aly. I love this regiment and am fascinated by the mixture of regiments in the service of the United Provinces for his particular period.
Title: Re: Aly's War of Spanish Succession Project
Post by: AlyMorrison on August 16, 2017, 08:42:51 PM: Thank you for your kind comments...

Unlucky General, It's the many units and uniforms that appeal to my inner butterfly.

All the best. Aly
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Post by: Anderson Collection on August 16, 2017, 08:58:56 PM: Great work Aly :-* :-*
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Post by: Emir of Askaristan on August 16, 2017, 09:04:55 PM: Good work fella!
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Post by: Monty on August 16, 2017, 09:06:53 PM: A very nice unit.
Well done!
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Post by: Helen on August 16, 2017, 09:38:56 PM: Lovely as always Aly. Nice write up on your blog too.
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Post by: FierceKitty on August 17, 2017, 12:29:22 AM: Lovely painting (though as a SYW nut I always find those earlier uniforms way over the top!).
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Post by: swordman on August 17, 2017, 05:57:24 AM: :o nice painting
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Post by: Arthur on August 18, 2017, 06:31:28 AM: Indeed. The painting tutorial on the blog is also very useful 8)
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Post by: AlyMorrison on August 31, 2017, 08:20:22 PM: Here is my first French unit...

Royal Italien...
This is the kind of uniform that my inner butterfly likes... :D
Title: Re: Aly's War of Spanish Succession Project
Post by: jambo1 on September 01, 2017, 05:23:08 AM: Lovely job and a very nice uniform, nice to see. :)
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Post by: DintheDin on September 01, 2017, 06:04:53 AM: Splendid uniforms, very well done!
Title: Re: Aly's War of Spanish Succession Project
Post by: AlyMorrison on September 02, 2017, 09:13:46 PM: I have just put my thoughts on painting white and grey uniforms up on the blog...

https://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.co.uk/

Because my next unit will be Picardie...

All the best. Aly
Title: Re: Aly's War of Spanish Succession Project
Post by: Helen on September 02, 2017, 10:07:24 PM: Lovely work Aly and thanks for your thoughts on white and grey colours. Will be handy for the Hungarian Up-Rising.

Cheers!
Title: Re: Aly's War of Spanish Succession Project
Post by: AlyMorrison on September 02, 2017, 10:11:59 PM: Thank you Helen...

I wish you hadn't said Hungarian uprising...

You know I am a butterfly :o
Title: Re: Aly's War of Spanish Succession Project
Post by: Helen on September 02, 2017, 10:20:10 PM: Quote from: AlyMorrison on September 02, 2017, 10:11:59 PM
Thank you Helen...

I wish you hadn't said Hungarian uprising...

You know I am a butterfly :o

Thanks Aly, that's okay, I'm doing my best to get Steve to make a number of miniatures for the period.

Szekeler Officer just made!

Cheers,

Helen
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Post by: jambo1 on September 03, 2017, 08:58:51 AM: Good read on your thoughts of white and grey. :)
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Post by: duc de limbourg on September 03, 2017, 10:04:33 AM: very nice, I like this period
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Post by: vcina on September 04, 2017, 02:29:37 AM: Nicely done.
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Post by: Utgaard on September 04, 2017, 10:28:51 AM: Beautiful painting!
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Post by: AlyMorrison on September 14, 2017, 03:12:51 PM: I have put my thoughts on Greys and Whites into practice...

French Infantry Regiment Picardie...

There is a little more on the blog...

https://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.co.uk/2017/09/the-war-of-spanish-succession-french.html

All the best. Aly
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Post by: vcina on September 14, 2017, 03:18:20 PM: Great looking unit.
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Post by: jambo1 on September 14, 2017, 05:47:38 PM: Lovely looking regiment. :)
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Post by: DintheDin on September 14, 2017, 07:19:30 PM: Precision painting! :-* :-* :-*
What models with uniforms of this period deserve!
The officer's lace is all the money! Congrats!
Title: Re: Aly's War of Spanish Succession Project
Post by: AlyMorrison on September 24, 2017, 12:18:29 PM: Greetings gentlemen...
I have added another unit to the collection this time it is The Royal Scot's Dragoons or as they are better known The Royal Scots Greys... one of my favourite units...
I neglected to take any WIP pictures (having to much fun painting) but I combined the finished pictures with a face painting tutorial ...now up on the blog...

https://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.co.uk/2017/09/the-war-of-spanish-succession-royal.html

All the best Aly
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Post by: vcina on September 24, 2017, 07:00:15 PM: Great looking figures. Thanks for putting the face painting tutorial. I've been trying to find way to paint faces I like and I will try your system.
Title: Re: Aly's War of Spanish Succession Project
Post by: AlyMorrison on October 07, 2017, 03:02:46 PM: I have finished another unit for this project...
This time Sparre-Allemand...

A very pretty unit I think...
There is a bit more on the blog...

https://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.co.uk/2017/10/

All the best Aly
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Post by: Captain Blood on October 07, 2017, 03:11:05 PM: Very pretty indeed Aly. Blinking drop-dead gorgeous actually :-*
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Post by: TWD on October 07, 2017, 03:33:48 PM: *psssst Aly, you've forgotten to colour one of the flags in*
;)

Lovely looking unit
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Post by: DintheDin on October 07, 2017, 05:37:17 PM: An eye candy!
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Post by: aphillathehun on October 07, 2017, 11:20:40 PM: How did you pick which French units to do? I'm curious because you've done the same ones I have....

I haven't added any units in a long time, but there are pics of some of them here:
https://battleoframillies.wordpress.com/
Title: Re: Aly's War of Spanish Succession Project
Post by: AlyMorrison on October 08, 2017, 10:19:07 AM: Aphillathehun...
I have been to your blog many times ... you have some very nice toys.

I have a rather simple method of picking which unit to do...
If it is pretty and or has a nice flag it's for me... :D

The War of Spanish Succession appeals to my wargames butterfly because of the broad choice of uniforms,nations and flags, I like the idea of having no two units the same,there is also less chance of boredom creeping in.
I have Clare and the Danish Life Guard in the painting que at the moment so I am well on the way to fielding two rainbow armies lol

All the best. Aly
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Post by: DintheDin on October 08, 2017, 12:09:03 PM: Stunningly impressive!
And when you'll post pics with many units together, it will be a real feast for the eyes! :-*
Title: Re: Aly's War of Spanish Succession Project
Post by: aphillathehun on October 08, 2017, 10:54:34 PM: Quote from: AlyMorrison on October 08, 2017, 10:19:07 AM

The War of Spanish Succession appeals to my wargames butterfly because of the broad choice of uniforms,nations and flags, I like the idea of having no two units the same,there is also less chance of boredom creeping in.

All the best. Aly

Yeah, I think that's a good part of it for me also. I'm often driven by what looks good before any other consideration. The WSS certainly fits that bill.

Success to you on the expansion of your project. Your posts made me relook at my stuff and has me working to finish up some more stuff for it. Thanks for that!
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Post by: AlyMorrison on October 08, 2017, 11:01:11 PM: Fantastic...

I look forward to seeing them on your blog.

All the best. Aly
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Post by: Marine0846 on October 10, 2017, 02:01:50 AM: Some very well painted figures.
Love them.
Title: Re: Aly's War of Spanish Succession Project
Post by: Arthur on October 15, 2017, 05:20:31 PM: Lovely figures, Aly, and a great project too.

If I may nit-pick and be a pedant for a second, the only thing wrong with the miniatures is the buttonhole lace on the grenadiers' coats. French grenadiers wore the exact same coats as the rest of the rank and file and only differed from them in that they wore a mustache, had a sabre instead of a sword and sported a different accoutrement. They would only wear lace if the ordinary musketmen wore it too. The practice of differentiating the grenadiers from the center companies by giving them buttonhole lace was an English one and the Front rank French grenadiers are incorrect in that respect.
Title: Re: Aly's War of Spanish Succession Project
Post by: AlyMorrison on October 15, 2017, 05:38:04 PM: You have valid point sir.... :o

Unfortunately the thought of carving the braid of my finished/almost finished figures is more harrowing than leaving things as they are....

All the best. Aly
Title: Re: Aly's War of Spanish Succession Project
Post by: Arthur on October 15, 2017, 09:43:57 PM: Most manufacturers make that particular mistake when it comes to late C17th/early C18th French grenadiers (though to give credit where credit is due Nick Wragg from Ebor did release new French grenadiers without buttonhole lace after I had pointed this issue to him). Right, pedant time is over and I'll get off my soapbox now.

Actually, carving off the lace off the unpainted figures would be a tedious job already given how hard the metal Front Rank use is (pure pewter, is it not ?), so I can sympathise with your being even more reluctant to practice this kind of surgery on painted figures.
Title: Re: Aly's War of Spanish Succession Project
Post by: Unlucky General on October 16, 2017, 06:37:52 PM: How soon do you think they will get their baptism of dice?
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Post by: aphillathehun on October 16, 2017, 10:09:31 PM: Quote from: Arthur on October 15, 2017, 09:43:57 PM
Most manufacturers make that particular mistake when it comes to late C17th/early C18th French grenadiers (though to give credit where credit is due Nick Wragg from Ebor did release new French grenadiers without buttonhole lace after I had pointed this issue to him). Right, pedant time is over and I'll get off my soapbox now.

Actually, carving off the lace off the unpainted figures would be a tedious job already given how hard the metal Front Rank use is (pure pewter, is it not ?), so I can sympathise with your being even more reluctant to practice this kind of surgery on painted figures.

I left mine on. I thought about carving it off but decided it wasn't worth the effort. I think at one point I sent a suggestion to Front Rank to make some grenadiers without lace, but I don't know whether he ever did.

Have Front Rank released any new WSS figures in the last couple of years. I'm not sure why but I stopped receiving announcements of new releases from them and didn't realize that until just now.
Title: Re: Aly's War of Spanish Succession Project
Post by: AlyMorrison on October 17, 2017, 07:51:13 AM: Quote from: Unlucky General on October 16, 2017, 06:37:52 PM
How soon do you think they will get their baptism of dice?

I shall probably wait until I have 6-8 Infantry, 2 cavalry and 2 artillery units a side before the dice of war are called upon...
I would say I am almost a third of the way there...

All the best. Aly
Title: Re: Aly's War of Spanish Succession Project
Post by: AlyMorrison on October 17, 2017, 07:56:10 AM: Quote from: aphillathehun on October 16, 2017, 10:09:31 PM

Have Front Rank released any new WSS figures in the last couple of years. I'm not sure why but I stopped receiving announcements of new releases from them and didn't realize that until just now.

There has been nothing new on the WSS front for a while... I think they are concentrating on the Napoleonic Wars at the moment...

All the best. Aly
Title: Re: Aly's War of Spanish Succession Project
Post by: AlyMorrison on November 15, 2017, 12:14:47 AM: Greetings gentlemen...

I have finished another couple of units for this project...

French infantry regiment Clare and Danish infantry regiment Livgarden til Fods...

There is a little more on the blog...

https://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.co.uk/2017/11/the-war-of-spanish-succession-red.html

All the best Aly
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Post by: jambo1 on November 15, 2017, 05:30:46 AM: Lovely work once more, the Danish regiment are really nice, lovely uniform. :)
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Post by: DintheDin on November 15, 2017, 05:48:47 AM: Well done! Excellent hue of yellow!
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Post by: The Grim Mariner on November 15, 2017, 07:25:58 AM: the Danes certainly add a splash of colour into the mix don't they.

Very very nice indeed.
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Post by: Yankeepedlar01 on November 15, 2017, 08:24:05 AM: Those are very fine and also brought back fond memories of my own long gone WSS project with Phil.
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Post by: Phil Robinson on November 15, 2017, 09:23:52 AM: Quote from: Yankeepedlar01 on November 15, 2017, 08:24:05 AM
Those are very fine and also brought back fond memories of my own long gone WSS project with Phil.

Custard men!

Splendid stuff Aly.
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Post by: Helen on November 15, 2017, 10:19:01 AM: Lovely brushwork Aly.
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Post by: delbruck on November 15, 2017, 01:40:38 PM: Beautifully done. Front Rank figures have a lot of qualities to recommend them. I can live with some exaggeration, but the muskets are a lot ittle over the top. I wonder if the size could be toned down with a paint effect, perhaps painting the gun metal very dark with a sliver of highlight along the top of the barrel.
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Post by: Emir of Askaristan on November 15, 2017, 09:41:05 PM: Wee crackers again min :D
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Post by: AlyMorrison on January 07, 2018, 03:53:46 PM: Hurrah!

Another unit finished...

This time cavalry...

Danish Sjarland Ritter Regiment No2.

http://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/the-war-of-spanish-succession-danish.html

All the best Aly
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Post by: jambo1 on January 07, 2018, 04:40:56 PM: Lovely work once more!! Nice looking unit, lovely uniform. :)
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Post by: DintheDin on January 07, 2018, 04:53:20 PM: Quote from: jambo1 on January 07, 2018, 04:40:56 PM
Lovely work once more!! Nice looking unit, lovely uniform. :)

Beautiful! :-*
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Post by: levied troop on January 08, 2018, 08:06:56 AM: Interesting as always, must resist the temptation to get my FR WoSS out of the lead pile.
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Post by: olicana on January 08, 2018, 11:37:17 AM: Nice work. Keep 'em coming. :D
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Post by: aphillathehun on January 08, 2018, 03:12:51 PM: Danish cavalry looks really good.
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Post by: Axebreaker on January 09, 2018, 04:10:35 PM: Wonderful looking regiments! 8)

Christopher
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Post by: Arthur on January 09, 2018, 08:12:26 PM: Yep, they're very nice indeed.
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Post by: AlyMorrison on January 14, 2018, 12:23:06 PM: Hi Guys...

Thank you for all the kind comments and apologies for the slow response.
I have been stuck in bed all week with a hideous flu like virus...I am utterly exhausted by it and only just starting to feel marginally human again.
Hopefully I will get back to the brushes by the end of the week.

All the best. Aly
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Post by: Emir of Askaristan on January 14, 2018, 09:21:55 PM: Get well soon mate. It floored me too!
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Post by: AlyMorrison on January 29, 2018, 09:39:59 PM: Hurrah!

Another unit finished...

The Dutch Infantry Regiment Slangenburg...

There is a little bit more on the blog..

https://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/the-war-of-spanish-succession-dutch.html

All the best Aly.
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Post by: jambo1 on January 30, 2018, 05:28:24 AM: Another lovely addition for your project, nice looking regiment. :)
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Post by: DintheDin on January 30, 2018, 06:30:50 AM: Excellent, crispy job! Very well done! I like this grey hue! Cheers!
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Post by: Axebreaker on January 30, 2018, 11:11:24 AM: They look great! 8)

Christopher
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Post by: AlyMorrison on July 21, 2018, 04:43:54 PM: Greetings...

Apparently its been at least 120 since I posted anything about this project :o

I blame WW1...

After waiting patiently at the back of the desk for half a year...

The Dutch Infantry Regiment Pallandt...
There is a bit more on the blog...

https://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.com/2018/07/the-war-of-spanish-succession-dutch.html

I also have question for all you lovely people...

Does anyone know what Standards were carried by Walloon Infantry regiments in Austrian service?

All the best Aly
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Post by: OSHIROmodels on July 21, 2018, 05:23:19 PM: Lovely work Aly :)
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Post by: Rogerc on July 21, 2018, 05:29:22 PM: Georgous as always Aly. I am tempted to creep my Great Northern War project into WSS...I must stay focused!!
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Post by: DintheDin on July 21, 2018, 06:36:37 PM: So nice grey! So accurately painted! The colors pop! The officer's orange sash is an eye-catcher! Splendid!
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Post by: levied troop on July 22, 2018, 07:15:29 AM: Looking really good.
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Post by: AlyMorrison on July 25, 2018, 07:58:56 AM: Once again...thank you for your kind comments...

All the best. Aly
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Post by: Frostie on July 25, 2018, 09:06:11 AM: Great posts please keep them coming
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Post by: AlyMorrison on August 06, 2018, 11:55:44 PM: Another unit finished...

This time its...

The Osnabruck/Lorraine Leibregiment...

There is of course a bit more on the blog...
http://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.com/2018/08/the-war-of-spanish-succession.html

All the best Aly
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Post by: Belisarius on August 07, 2018, 09:38:54 AM: Beautifully painted,photographed and presented units . There is something about the Front Rank figures which suit this period .
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Post by: Rogerc on August 07, 2018, 09:55:54 AM: Particulalry like tjhis latest one Aly, very nice indeed.
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Post by: vtsaogames on August 07, 2018, 04:32:45 PM: This is terrible. You have me looking at Khurusan 15mm WSS figures and checking Maverick for matching flags. Oh, get thee behind me!
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Post by: DintheDin on August 07, 2018, 08:25:55 PM: Quote from: Belisarius on August 07, 2018, 09:38:54 AM
Beautifully painted,photographed and presented units . There is something about the Front Rank figures which suit this period .

I second that! Plus your careful paintjob on the buttons and the shoe buckles is of top quality!
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Post by: AlyMorrison on August 10, 2018, 08:06:56 AM: Thank you for your kind comments...

vtsaogames... go on you know you want to... have a read of Great and Glorious Days by James Falkener if you need a bit more encouragement.

All the best. Aly
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Post by: Captain Blood on August 10, 2018, 08:37:12 AM: That’s a handsome body of men, Aly. Great colour scheme. Nicely done sir 8)
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Post by: AlyMorrison on August 21, 2018, 10:32:27 PM: Thank you Richard...

I have now finished another unit for this project... The Holstein-Ploen Infantry Regiment.

There is a little bit more on the blog...

https://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.com/2018/08/the-war-of-spanish-succession-holstein.html

All the best... Aly
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Post by: DintheDin on August 22, 2018, 06:00:12 AM: One more splendid unit for your collection!
The transformation of their appearence after you redid them is marvelous! And a beautiful flag! Cheers!
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Post by: Helen on August 22, 2018, 10:27:36 AM: Excellent work Aly on another beautiful unit.

All the best,

Helen
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Post by: AlyMorrison on August 28, 2018, 03:03:04 PM: Thank you once again for your kind comments and support...

Here is yet anther unit... I am on a bit of a roll...

French Dismounted Dragoons...

As always there is a bit more on the blog

https://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.com/

All the best Aly.
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Post by: DintheDin on August 28, 2018, 03:59:08 PM: :-*
Your scarlet and your yellow are so vivid!
Aly's Brown Liquid performs miracles! Cheers!
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Post by: Arthur on August 28, 2018, 06:21:11 PM: Yellow and red invariably is a winning colour combo.

On the subject of regimental identification, there are plenty of units to choose from as yellow facings were common among French dragoons. Note that the Wartigny regiment (I suppose this is the one you referred to as Wentigny) was disbanded in 1698 and obviously did not serve in the WSS. Potential contenders include :

* Vérac (1710 Caylus) : served in Italy 1701-1706 and Flanders thereafter (facings either yellow or blue depending on which source you choose to believe).

* Lautrec : Italy 1701-1706, Germany and the Rhine 1707-1712.

* Fontbeausard (1704 Saint-Chamond) : Served almost exclusively in Flanders except for a couple of brief stints in Germany, including the Blenheim campaign.

* Rohan-Chabot : Flanders 1702, Germany 1703-1704 (regiment captured at Bleinheim), Flanders 1705-1710, Germany and the Rhine 1710-1713. Yellow facings unconfirmed but probable.

* Pézeux : Germany 1702-1703, Italy 1705-1706, Rhine 1707, Flanders 1708-1712

* Chastillon : Italy 1703-1706, Languedoc & Dauphiné 1707-1710, Flanders 17012, Germany 1703. Yellows facings hypothetical.

Hope this helps.
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Post by: AlyMorrison on August 29, 2018, 07:46:03 AM: Thank you Arthur...

It would seem that French dragoons are a much deeper and more colourful subject than would first appear...
Robert Hall has a whole book on the subject... I have just ordered a copy on CD.

All the best. Aly
Title: Re: Aly's War of Spanish Succession Project
Post by: Arthur on August 29, 2018, 02:20:05 PM: The dragoons are probably my favourite branch of the French army for the period : as you say, they are very colourful and yet very easy to paint due to the simple cut of their uniforms and the uncluttered nature of their equipment. And not all of them wore red : you'll find regiments in yellow lined red (Lesparre from 1706) and blue lined white (Bretagne) as well.

The Hall CD/booklet is an excellent resource : it's not the be-all and end-all of research on the subject as there are many regiments for which uniform details are still unknown, but it does a very good job of summing up everything that's currently known about French dragoon uniforms.
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Post by: Rogerc on August 30, 2018, 11:56:23 AM: Lush Aly.
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Post by: AlyMorrison on September 24, 2018, 12:39:39 AM: Greetings...
I have added my first artillery piece to my steadily growing armies...
Danish Artillery...

I have used the description from Charles Grants The Armies and Uniforms of Marlborough's Wars Volume 1...

There is as always a bit more on the blog...

http://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.com/2018/09/the-war-of-spanish-succession-danish.html

All the best Aly
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Post by: Helen on September 24, 2018, 02:51:49 AM: Lovely work Aly.

Best regards,

Helen
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Post by: DintheDin on September 24, 2018, 08:08:11 AM: You achieved a nice violet and it looks like real cloth, well done!
Personally I like the third picture, as the gun is shown in full splendour with its brick red!
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Post by: Rogerc on September 24, 2018, 09:19:07 PM: Very nice Aly, I do like the colour shceme.
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Post by: OSHIROmodels on September 24, 2018, 09:22:39 PM: Very nice 8)
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Post by: AlyMorrison on October 06, 2018, 08:30:55 PM: Thank you for your kind comments...

I have added another unit to my collection...

The Dutch infantry Regiment Wijnbergen...

There is as always more on my blog...

https://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.com/2018/10/the-war-of-spanish-succession-dutch.html

All the best Aly
Title: Re: Aly's War of Spanish Succession Project
Post by: vcina on October 08, 2018, 02:39:17 PM: Lovely work. The unit looks great.
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Post by: Helen on October 08, 2018, 08:53:40 PM: Lovely work Aly on the uniform colour.

Best regards,

Helen
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Post by: Terry37 on October 17, 2018, 03:40:59 AM: I am really enjoying your beautiful work as I am putting together 4 NYW armies for HOTT. Please keep posting updates as you add new regiments.

Also, any sources or suggestions for general's uniforms? More specifically looking for Major general's uniforms for France, Holland, Hesse Kassel and Hanover.

Terry
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Post by: archiduque on October 17, 2018, 04:36:19 PM: Excellent work mate!! ;) :)
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Post by: AlyMorrison on October 18, 2018, 08:14:03 AM: Thank you once again for your kind comments...
Terry... to be honest I have yet to consider how to do the ‘staff’... I normally leave this to the end of a project.
Although I do suspect that there was a lot of personalisation involved.

All the best. Aly
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Post by: Eric the Shed on October 18, 2018, 08:19:04 AM: great stuff sir
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Post by: AlyMorrison on November 08, 2018, 08:45:40 PM: Thank you Eric...

I have finished another unit for this project...

The French Ligondez Cavalry Regiment...

There is a little bit more on the blog...

https://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.com/2018/11/the-war-of-spanish-succession-french.html

All the best Aly
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Post by: DintheDin on November 08, 2018, 08:47:44 PM: Splendid! And beautiful standard!
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Post by: AlyMorrison on November 08, 2018, 08:49:11 PM: Gosh!... That was quick... :o

Thank you...

All the best Aly
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Post by: DintheDin on November 09, 2018, 05:33:09 AM: I'm a fan of the period and I've marked this thread. Your paintjob is outstanding, as always! Keep'em coming!
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Post by: Rogerc on November 09, 2018, 05:14:42 PM: Nicely done Aly.
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Post by: Lord Raglan on November 09, 2018, 05:23:52 PM: Such a pretty period of history, lovely paint job
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Post by: vtsaogames on November 10, 2018, 06:37:05 PM: This thread is not only eye candy, but a painting guide.
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Post by: AlyMorrison on November 22, 2018, 12:04:54 AM: Thank you again for your kind comments...

I have finished yet another unit for this project.

The French Gardes Suisses...

As always there is a little bit more on the blog...

https://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.com/2018/11/the-war-of-spanish-succsession-french.html

All the best Aly
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Post by: Yankeepedlar01 on November 22, 2018, 05:24:56 AM: A very fine addition Aly! I’m amazed at these eBay finds of yours!
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Post by: Captain Blood on November 22, 2018, 08:15:05 AM: A handsome body of men Aly :-*
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Post by: AlyMorrison on November 22, 2018, 08:23:12 AM: Thank you gentlemen...

David... I am fairly surprised myself... most people would have put these straight on the table...
It’s only my personal obsessions that make me tart them up...

All the best. Aly
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Post by: Rogerc on November 22, 2018, 10:16:59 AM: Brilliant, amazing what you can pick up from ebay Aly, another fine addition to your army
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Post by: aphillathehun on November 22, 2018, 03:42:45 PM: Very nice. I need to paint this unit....
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Post by: twicethecaffeine on November 23, 2018, 08:57:36 AM: Another great looking unit in a long string of great looking units.
Very jealous.

:)
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Post by: nicknorthstar on November 23, 2018, 12:55:18 PM: Oh yeah
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Post by: AlyMorrison on November 28, 2018, 10:39:42 PM: Hurrah! Hurrah!

Another unit finished...

This time it is The French Gardes Françoises...

This is another spruced up eBay purchase...

There is a little bit more on the blog...

https://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.com/2018/11/the-war-of-spanish-succession-french_28.html

Once more thank you for your continued support on this project...

All the best Aly
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Post by: DintheDin on November 28, 2018, 10:52:08 PM: Splendid! Majestic! So Beautiful!
Another great addition to your collection!
Congrats!
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Post by: Rogerc on November 28, 2018, 11:50:15 PM: lush toys
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Post by: vcina on November 29, 2018, 02:20:56 PM: Well done!
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Post by: Yankeepedlar01 on November 29, 2018, 04:28:02 PM: Splendid addition there Aly! Some Brits next I trust?
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Post by: Helen on December 09, 2018, 08:25:51 AM: Got to love guard uniforms. Lovely work once more Aly.

Best regards,

Helen
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Post by: AlyMorrison on January 03, 2019, 09:03:12 PM: Thank you again for your comments and support...

I have just finished my first unit for the year...
The Bavarian Infantry regiment Tattenbach...
Plus some thoughts for the future...

There is of course more on the blog

http://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.com/2019/01/the-war-of-spanish-succession-bavarian.html

All the best Aly
Title: Re: Aly's War of Spanish Succession Project
Post by: DintheDin on January 03, 2019, 09:33:19 PM: Superb!
So lively painted, I hear their accoutrements clinking!
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Post by: Rogerc on January 03, 2019, 09:52:15 PM: These are my new favourites!
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Post by: twicethecaffeine on January 03, 2019, 10:32:52 PM: Brilliant (as always) Aly.

Very jealous.
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Post by: aphillathehun on January 04, 2019, 01:42:45 AM: Those look terrific! I need some Bavarians too.

I plan to do a couple of battalions of Cologne first.
Title: Re: Aly's War of Spanish Succession Project
Post by: Captain Blood on January 04, 2019, 09:33:05 AM: Those are beauties Aly. Sharp paintwork. This must be quite a collection by now...
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Post by: archiduque on January 04, 2019, 04:26:54 PM: Excellent unit!!! :)
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Post by: Arthur on January 05, 2019, 03:53:10 PM: Yes, Bavarians always look cool, don't they ? 8)
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Post by: DintheDin on January 05, 2019, 04:07:05 PM: With this nice blue... They are my favorites, not only in one period!
I made WAS/SYW Bavarians in 15mm and 1/72.
And I had painted a whole 1/72 plastic Napoleonic Bavarian army converted from French Napoleonic line infantry with helmets modified from British RHA tarletons (30 years before, ready 1/72 Napoleonic Bavarian kits did not exist).
Title: Re: Aly's War of Spanish Succession Project
Post by: AlyMorrison on January 27, 2019, 11:47:54 PM: Greetings...
Once again thank you for your support and kind comments...

I am indeed starting to get quite a collection now... I am aiming to have enough for a game towards the middle of the year...

My latest unit is Lumley's Regiment of Horse...

There is as always a bit more on the blog...

https://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.com/2019/01/the-war-of-spanish-succesion-lumleys.html

All the best Aly
Title: Re: Aly's War of Spanish Succession Project
Post by: Helen on January 28, 2019, 12:16:29 AM: Lovely work Aly. A nice collection in the making.

Best regards,

Helen
Title: Re: Aly's War of Spanish Succession Project
Post by: DintheDin on January 28, 2019, 06:06:22 AM: A splendid unit! Thank you that you provide the color info in your blog!
I'd like also to highly comment the horses, they are beauties! :-*
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Post by: valleyboy on January 28, 2019, 07:53:05 AM: Great stuff Aly, its also nice to get a potted history of a unit as well
Wasn't able to leave a comment on the blog as it seems it wanted me to sign in with a google account
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Post by: ducdelimbourg on January 28, 2019, 11:26:35 AM: Great looking unit
I wondered were you get the tassels for the flag. I know Front Rank has them for the French but these are British?
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Post by: aphillathehun on January 28, 2019, 03:17:59 PM: Gorgeous. Red with yellow is a great combination. Evil Sunz Scarlet is a great scarlet color, and a great paint that is easy to work with. I might have some boys in scarlet showing up soon as well.

I had forgotten how easy it is to paint these Front Rank figures - except for the button hole lace on the ones that have that :-).
Title: Re: Aly's War of Spanish Succession Project
Post by: AlyMorrison on January 28, 2019, 07:26:05 PM: Thank you Helen... almost enough for a game ... but of course it will never be finished... there is no such thing as a finished wargames army.

Thank you DintheDin... I am rather pleased with the horses.

Thank you Kerry... I think they have changed how you can comment... with blogger it’s if it works .... muck around with it. lol

ducdelimbourg... you can find the tassels here...
EQ52...
https://www.frontrank.com/product-category/18th-century/18th-century-equipment/

Thank you Phil... they are indeed a joy to paint...

All the best. Aly
Title: Re: Aly's War of Spanish Succession Project
Post by: AlyMorrison on February 04, 2019, 07:39:52 AM: Greetings...

The next cavalry unit is finished...

Cadogan's Regiment of Horse...

I really like the combination of Red coat and Green facings on this unit...

There is as always more on the blog...

http://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.com/2019/01/the-war-of-spanish-succession-cadogans.html

All the best Aly
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Post by: aphillathehun on February 04, 2019, 10:19:37 PM: Gorgeous!
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Post by: DintheDin on February 04, 2019, 10:21:31 PM: Standard sterling quality!
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Post by: AlyMorrison on February 26, 2019, 07:21:05 PM: Thank you...

So here is another one...

Wyndham's Regiment of Horse...

There is a bit more on the blog...
https://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.com/2019/02/the-war-of-spanish-succession-wyndhams.html

All the best Aly
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Post by: DintheDin on February 26, 2019, 10:44:48 PM: First rate painting! I admire them! Congrats! :-*
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Post by: Helen on February 26, 2019, 11:30:38 PM: Lovely brushwork Aly.

Thanks for your suggestion on the horse colour.

Best regards,

Helen
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Post by: jambo1 on February 27, 2019, 05:48:28 AM: Superb thread!! Such top notch painting, great inspiration!! :)
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Post by: OSHIROmodels on February 27, 2019, 10:03:37 AM: Splendid 8)
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Post by: AlyMorrison on February 27, 2019, 09:11:46 PM: Thank you Lady and Gentleman... :D

I must like this period... Its been over a year now and I still want to paint more...

Your support helps a lot...

All the best. Aly
Title: Re: Aly's War of Spanish Succession Project
Post by: DintheDin on February 28, 2019, 08:11:40 AM: Sending you my congrats for your splendid work!
Please, keep them coming! Cheers!

P.S. It would be great to be seeing this majestic collection of yours in action!!!
Title: Re: Aly's War of Spanish Succession Project
Post by: AlyMorrison on February 28, 2019, 08:16:10 AM: Thank you...

I am aiming for a small game near the middle of the year...
So more cavalry,artillery and command...

All the best. Aly
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Post by: aphillathehun on March 01, 2019, 05:53:00 PM: Awesome additions. It will be great to have them in a game!
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Post by: AlyMorrison on July 01, 2019, 11:54:56 PM: Gosh...
Its been a while since I have posted here...
I shall try Harder next time... lol

I have managed to finish a few more units... for this project.

My most recent is here...
https://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.com/2019/07/the-war-of-spanish-succession-new-toys.html
But there are also new toys here...
https://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.com/2019/05/the-war-of-spanish-succession-orkneys.html
https://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.com/2019/04/the-war-of-sanish-succession-charles.html
https://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.com/2019/04/the-war-of-spanish-succession-british.html
https://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.com/2019/03/the-war-of-spanish-succession-many.html

All the best Aly
Title: Re: Aly's War of Spanish Succession Project
Post by: aphillathehun on July 02, 2019, 12:42:25 AM: Nice. Oddly, I took a break from WSS this Spring but have a unit on my painting table right now. Hopefully it will be done at the end of the month.
Title: Re: Aly's War of Spanish Succession Project
Post by: Helen on July 02, 2019, 08:13:06 AM: Lovely work Aly, as always.

Best wishes,

Helen
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Post by: DintheDin on July 02, 2019, 08:18:43 AM: All your new units are excellent, one by one!
It is impressive how you can turn the ones bought at e-Bay look the same as your original own!
I feel that some times you needed more effort than painting a figure from the start, but the results are really rewarding!
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Post by: majorsmith on July 02, 2019, 08:51:46 AM: Very nice!
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Post by: OSHIROmodels on July 02, 2019, 09:00:31 AM: Brill 8)
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Post by: Cameronian on July 02, 2019, 09:53:35 AM: very nice indeed.
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Post by: vcina on July 02, 2019, 02:18:55 PM: Lovely work!
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Post by: AlyMorrison on July 06, 2019, 12:06:49 PM: Thank you again for your kind comments Helen and gentlemen...

I have started a few command figures... it now feels like I am getting closer to a game :D

All the best. Aly
Title: Re: Aly's War of Spanish Succession Project
Post by: AlyMorrison on July 20, 2019, 11:14:49 AM: Greetings all...

I have not long finished my first command group
The Duke of Marlborough...
I tried out some of GW’s new Contrast colours on these... I think that they have come out rather well...
As always there is more on the blog

http://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.com/2019/07/the-war-of-spanish-succession-duke-of.html

All the best. Aly
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Post by: nicknorthstar on July 20, 2019, 11:58:43 AM: Splendid.

I need to get the red in that colour range for my ACW figures.
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Post by: DintheDin on July 20, 2019, 05:41:48 PM: Awesome! So neat painting and the colors pop! :-*
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Post by: majorsmith on July 20, 2019, 05:49:05 PM: Excellent!
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Post by: AlyMorrison on July 22, 2019, 07:59:37 AM: Thank you gentlemen...

All the best. Aly
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Post by: Yankeepedlar01 on July 22, 2019, 09:08:06 AM: Turned out nice again Aly! Looking forward to seeing your first battle pictures soonish!
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Post by: AlyMorrison on November 30, 2019, 01:15:46 PM: Greetings...
Its been a bit of a while since I posted something about this project here...
Many apologies...

I have been busy painting away and now have(more than)enough troops for a game...

My final two units are some British artillery and North and Greys Regiment of foot...

There is a lot more on the blog....

http://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.com/

I will be holding a parade sometime soon...
The first game with these will be the Xmas game with my daughter... so I will probably get a pasting no matter what side I choose lol

All the best Aly
Title: Re: Aly's War of Spanish Succession Project
Post by: DintheDin on November 30, 2019, 03:21:44 PM: They look fab! And I admire your steady hand! Your paintjob is impeccable! Cheers!
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Post by: vcina on November 30, 2019, 04:17:19 PM: Great looking troops! Can't wait to see photos from the game with all of them on the table.
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Post by: Rogerc on November 30, 2019, 08:26:56 PM: Classic red faced yellow, they look great.
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Post by: FifteensAway on November 30, 2019, 10:17:30 PM: If memory serves - and it doesn't always these days! - you got a start on this period back in the early days of Wargames Illustrated. Is that correct or am I way off base here? Doesn't really matter. What does matter is progress towards a game and we are all looking forward to seeing that illustrated here on LAF.
Title: Re: Aly's War of Spanish Succession Project
Post by: AlyMorrison on December 01, 2019, 03:04:29 PM: As always ... thank you for your kind comments.

Fifteens Away...
Yes I do have history with this period...
My earlier involvement was with my good friend Adrian Shepherd when I got involved with his wonderfully crazy idea to recreate the battle of Blenheim in 28mm...

All the best. Aly
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Post by: majorsmith on December 01, 2019, 06:09:01 PM: Love the artillery!
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Post by: AlyMorrison on December 01, 2019, 06:32:54 PM: My only fear is that it will be used... very efficiently against me lol
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Post by: AlyMorrison on December 04, 2019, 10:44:27 AM: Greetings...

I have now posted a parade/photo shoot of my WSS collection as it now stands on my blog...

http://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.com/2019/12/the-war-of-spanish-succession-parade.html

There is certainly room for expansion...well to be honest... there is always room for expansion :D

All the best Aly.
Title: Re: Aly's War of Spanish Succession Project
Post by: DintheDin on December 04, 2019, 11:16:28 AM: A superb collection so far, you must be proud of it, many congrats!
There is certainly room for expansion, indeed! :-*
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Post by: AlyMorrison on December 04, 2019, 12:08:57 PM: Thank you...
Yes nothing is ever finished... I already have a long list of 'wants'

All the best Aly
Title: Re: Aly's War of Spanish Succession Project
Post by: AlyMorrison on January 01, 2020, 01:56:34 PM: A Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year to everyone...

On Boxing Day my lovely daughter came over and we had our traditional festive wargame.

This year was an opportunity to get the War of Spanish Succession toys on the table for the first time.
We hade a fantastic time... and keeping with tradition... I came second... lol
As always there is lot on the blog...

http://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.com/

All the best. Aly
Title: Re: Aly's War of Spanish Succession Project
Post by: DintheDin on January 01, 2020, 03:50:32 PM: An exciting AAR to hold your breath and pictures of awesome beauty to hold your eyes wide open!
Aly, all your figures put together are a superb sight! You are making a perfect collection, congrats!
Eagerly waiting to see them again in action!
Thanks for sharing and a very Happy New Year to you and your family!
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Post by: Calimero on January 01, 2020, 03:57:10 PM: Really nice!
It looked like a true "classic wargame" game :-* 8) :-*

As a side note, did you see this thread?
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=121735.msg1527212#new

I for, one, would really like to see some late war French added to the range ::)
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Post by: majorsmith on January 01, 2020, 04:24:54 PM: Nice looking game!
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Post by: voltan on January 01, 2020, 05:26:07 PM: Always enjoy reading your boxing day report.

Have you ever considered looking for rules that don't use dice?
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Post by: Rogerc on January 01, 2020, 06:28:58 PM: What a beautiful lookign game and the write up gave me a good chuckly, cheers Aly.
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Post by: AlyMorrison on January 02, 2020, 02:43:45 PM: Thank you all ... once again for your kind comments.

All the best. Aly