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Title: St Elmo
Post by: Anderson Collection on January 02, 2018, 12:03:24 PM
Hi gents,

Part of my continuing 1565 collection some new terrain added.
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Post by: gamer Mac on January 02, 2018, 12:07:14 PM
Stunning work :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Is the fort scratch built?
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Post by: Paul Richardson on January 02, 2018, 12:38:09 PM
Wow. That's really excellent.
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Post by: levied troop on January 02, 2018, 12:45:00 PM
Stunning stuff, love that rock face particularly but it’s all wonderful  :-*
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Post by: Anderson Collection on January 02, 2018, 12:49:50 PM
Quote from: gamer Mac on January 02, 2018, 12:07:14 PM
Stunning work :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Is the fort scratch built?
Yes scratch built by TM Terrain it is made to fit in with the other pieces I have.
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Post by: Marine0846 on January 02, 2018, 03:42:35 PM
Really great new terrain.
Love it.
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Post by: cianty on January 02, 2018, 05:42:35 PM
Really fantastic!  :-*
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Post by: Totleben on January 02, 2018, 05:49:35 PM
The first history book I have ever read was about the siege.  :-*
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Post by: Curt on January 02, 2018, 05:52:22 PM
That is spectacular, bravo!

I'm wanting to do a similar project and am curious to what figures you are using. I see some Eureka and TAG in there, but are unsure of the rest.

Thanks!

Curt
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Post by: Corso on January 02, 2018, 05:55:06 PM
Marvellous work :-*

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Post by: Anderson Collection on January 02, 2018, 06:24:40 PM
Quote from: Curt on January 02, 2018, 05:52:22 PM
That is spectacular, bravo!

I'm wanting to do a similar project and am curious to what figures you are using. I see some Eureka and TAG in there, but are unsure of the rest.

Thanks!

Curt
The figures are a real mix foundry eureka game zone warlord war hammer and quite a few others mixed in for the knights.
The Ottomans are Tag brigade games Essex Redoubt old glory again quite a few conversions manly head swaps.Its been taking its time but hope to complete this year.

Cheers
Willie
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Post by: traveller on January 02, 2018, 06:55:58 PM
Wow! Look forward to see more of this  :o :o :o
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Post by: Kommando_J on January 02, 2018, 07:51:26 PM
Who does the european officer in front of the drummer?
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Post by: Captain Blood on January 02, 2018, 08:03:57 PM
Splendid as usual AC  :-*
TM Terrain know their stuff!
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Post by: Anderson Collection on January 02, 2018, 08:04:48 PM
Quote from: Kommando_J on January 02, 2018, 07:51:26 PM
Who does the european officer in front of the drummer?
Eureka does that figure
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Post by: Orctrader on January 02, 2018, 08:32:54 PM
Excellent.   :)

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Post by: Kommando_J on January 03, 2018, 09:27:45 AM
Found him! for others reference he is under the Portuguese range and not the conquistador range.
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Post by: Hu Rhu on January 03, 2018, 10:15:19 AM
That fort is stunning.  Hoping to see some pictures with it being manned.
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Post by: ichwillauch on January 07, 2018, 12:21:57 PM
super terrain, super painting!
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Post by: DintheDin on January 07, 2018, 03:13:05 PM
Beautiful, beautiful pictures!
And the terrain is a great addition to your amazing collection!
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Post by: Mason on January 07, 2018, 03:32:48 PM
Lovely eye candy.
 :-* :-*

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Post by: Axebreaker on January 09, 2018, 04:08:17 PM
Very, very nice! :-*

Christopher
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Post by: Plutarch64 on January 09, 2018, 11:26:16 PM
Lovely work, all of it!
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Post by: The Red Graf on January 10, 2018, 12:22:33 AM
Great stuff.
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Post by: grant on January 10, 2018, 03:57:33 AM
Simply superb! I’ve passed on the thread link to a friend of mine who is obsessed  with Malta.
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Post by: Carvel2 on January 10, 2018, 07:25:18 PM
That looks amazing!!!
Have a few 1565 figures of my own kicking about. Yours look delightful and the scenery superb.
@Grant...obsessed? Bit harsh  ;)

Have you seen the stuff by Stephen Spiterri on St Elmo?
3D computer graphics. It's on YouTube, well worth a look.
Any way...
Love this post. I think I need to add more flags now  :D
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Post by: Anderson Collection on January 10, 2018, 08:45:49 PM
Carvel,

I will try and find that 3 D graphic sounds interesting.
Can you post some pics of your collection always interested to see what others are up to.

Willie
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Post by: grant on January 10, 2018, 10:31:32 PM
@carvel - is there any other way to describe your passion for this battle?  lol
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Post by: Carvel2 on January 10, 2018, 10:35:32 PM
@grant...moderately interested.
Would love to share pictures but don't have image hosting site since photo bucket blackmailed me out of the hobby :'(
Happy to e mail them ?
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Post by: Carvel2 on January 10, 2018, 10:46:36 PM
Link to St. elmohttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ia4rB1f7RhI (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ia4rB1f7RhI)
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Post by: Anderson Collection on January 10, 2018, 11:02:41 PM
Quote from: Carvel2 on January 10, 2018, 10:35:32 PM
@grant...moderately interested.
Would love to share pictures but don't have image hosting site since photo bucket blackmailed me out of the hobby :'(
Happy to e mail them ?

That would be great PM sent and many that's for the link.
Cheers
Willie
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Post by: Metternich on January 10, 2018, 11:08:24 PM
Gorgeous painting, superb fort.  I am so very jealous.
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Post by: Carvel2 on January 10, 2018, 11:24:26 PM
A pleasure.
Very very fond (grant...) of this story.
My favourite piece is a siege gun made of solid brass that unscrews!
Local engineering works made it for me....
May be a 'bit' obsessed? ;D
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Post by: Anderson Collection on January 10, 2018, 11:31:33 PM
Those pics you sent deserve to be seen on here hopefully I can post them at some point this week thanks very much for sending I might pinch a couple of your ideas hope you don't mind.

Best
Willie
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Post by: Carvel2 on January 10, 2018, 11:45:56 PM
Pinch away! The more Malta the better 😊
What took your fancy that warranted imitation?
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Post by: Anderson Collection on January 10, 2018, 11:47:53 PM
Quote from: Carvel2 on January 10, 2018, 11:24:26 PM
A pleasure.
Very very fond (grant...) of this story.
My favourite piece is a siege gun made of solid brass that unscrews!
Local engineering works made it for me....
May be a 'bit' obsessed? ;D
some of Cavels work below great eye candy.
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Post by: Anderson Collection on January 10, 2018, 11:53:02 PM
Quote from: Carvel2 on January 10, 2018, 11:45:56 PM
Pinch away! The more Malta the better 😊
What took your fancy that warranted imitation?
The small ravalin base and the knight on the chair both on the to do list now.
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Post by: The Red Graf on January 11, 2018, 12:29:22 AM
The figures and the terrain are amazing, but the thing that really sets this project above and beyond for me is the way your vignettes manage to tell such vivid stories. The last stand in the chapel and that knight in the chair are emotionally stirring moments. Really well done.

As an aside, any of you that are having problems finding a way to post images to the forum should try pinterest. Free, easy and it's also a great way to find new ideas.
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Post by: Carvel2 on January 11, 2018, 07:17:03 AM
Thankyou for posting the pictures  :D :-* very kind.
I love the chapel scene too... need to look again at flags too after seeing your pictures.
Amazing story 1565.
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Post by: DintheDin on January 11, 2018, 09:28:10 AM
Amazing stuff!
Can produce an endless series of dioramatic pics narrating the whole story of the siege!
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Post by: Hu Rhu on January 11, 2018, 12:12:19 PM
Wonderful, wonderful stuff.
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Post by: Costanzo on January 11, 2018, 01:43:47 PM
Great work and great taste!
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Post by: Carvel2 on January 11, 2018, 07:10:03 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09l1wmr (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09l1wmr)
Siege of Malta
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Post by: Corso on January 11, 2018, 08:09:45 PM
Outstanding work Anderson :-*

You know I like your stuff Carvel :D

Am reading this new book, very very very very interesting
http://www.bdlbooks.com/maltese-history/6491-suleyman-the-magnificent-and-malta-1565.html
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Post by: Carvel2 on January 11, 2018, 08:19:12 PM
@corso- Cheers fella  :D hope you and yours are well .
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Post by: Carvel2 on January 11, 2018, 11:04:10 PM
Just listened to the pod cast...interesting  but painful. No real sense of the drama and intensity of the siege.
Academics not story tellers. No wonder Melvin sounded grumpy!
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Post by: Metternich on January 14, 2018, 08:32:09 PM
Anderson, as always superb stuff.  Noticed a detail I was unfamiliar with - in the next to last photo (that of the defenders, right above the photo of the great Turkish bombard), what is that Maltese blue (green) banner with white shapes ? 
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Post by: Anderson Collection on January 15, 2018, 07:41:55 PM
Quote from: Metternich on January 14, 2018, 08:32:09 PM
Anderson, as always superb stuff.  Noticed a detail I was unfamiliar with - in the next to last photo (that of the defenders, right above the photo of the great Turkish bombard), what is that Maltese blue (green) banner with white shapes ? 
The last set of pics are from member Carvel 2s collection hopefully he can pick this up and let you know what it represents he has some great stuff.
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Post by: Carvel2 on January 25, 2018, 08:38:48 PM
The banner is fictitious...I added it based on a local design of three fishes.
Sorry for any confusion. Just a bit of fun.