tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post1021903296544315545..comments2024-03-25T03:23:47.241-05:00Comments on Twin Cities Gamer: The Rocky Road to Dublin... Montyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-84109113268568013192014-02-05T16:45:21.110-06:002014-02-05T16:45:21.110-06:00Burkhard! When I first saw them, I skipped them a...Burkhard! When I first saw them, I skipped them as I didn't get the personal combat part. Now that I've painted them, lets see if I "get" the personal combat angle now!Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-71426567661220815522014-02-05T01:00:44.817-06:002014-02-05T01:00:44.817-06:00I am not commenting on their looks, since they loo...I am not commenting on their looks, since they look lovely as usual (oops, I did it again ;-)).<br /><br />It sure sounds like an interesting war band to run. Funny thing is... while I looked at almost every war band in the books, it seems I must always have read over these. Should not have done so!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-90265874740513156862014-02-04T16:51:10.040-06:002014-02-04T16:51:10.040-06:00Thanks Christopher, and it's true! I went from...Thanks Christopher, and it's true! I went from zero to 4 warbands. Now I need to leverage them further. ;-)Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-72613810619908823652014-02-03T17:15:12.077-06:002014-02-03T17:15:12.077-06:00Very nice work yet again Monty! You have quite a l...Very nice work yet again Monty! You have quite a large Dark Age collection now!<br /><br />ChristopherChristopher(aka Axebreaker)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13205928451375232865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-62758898883475509602014-02-02T15:30:14.224-06:002014-02-02T15:30:14.224-06:00Anne, I hope you make it back to Ireland very soon...Anne, I hope you make it back to Ireland very soon. That would even be better!Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-27184280341247830842014-02-02T15:29:22.879-06:002014-02-02T15:29:22.879-06:00Thanks Kreoseus! Probably best not to mention hi...Thanks Kreoseus! Probably best not to mention his loss of hair, with that spear and all. Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-18591295345440368292014-02-02T13:15:43.807-06:002014-02-02T13:15:43.807-06:00Lovely work Monty!
Maybe one day you will make i...Lovely work Monty! <br /><br />Maybe one day you will make it to Ireland and sing the song in a public house in Dublin.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01681799401614263953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-67319074665074709352014-02-02T12:01:15.229-06:002014-02-02T12:01:15.229-06:00Excellent painting, really like the green cloaks a...Excellent painting, really like the green cloaks and the older guy in the brown tunic.<br />PhilKreoseushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10531265792115083484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-84195370979863435952014-02-02T10:15:14.926-06:002014-02-02T10:15:14.926-06:00Thanks Jonas! Can't wait to see your Saxons i...Thanks Jonas! Can't wait to see your Saxons in a DB AAR! And maybe your new walls will be in it too. Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-63241292893928018002014-02-02T10:09:32.856-06:002014-02-02T10:09:32.856-06:00Thanks Marcus!Thanks Marcus!Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-36911802185268429122014-02-02T10:09:19.495-06:002014-02-02T10:09:19.495-06:00Thanks Padre! I have to wear houseslippers all wi...Thanks Padre! I have to wear houseslippers all winter so yea, I'm soft and these fellows were tough tough tough! <br /><br />No snow but the snowbanks on my driveway are getting to the point where I need to climb up and shovel them down to make room for the next dump. Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-23576602228436226532014-02-02T10:07:47.522-06:002014-02-02T10:07:47.522-06:00Thanks Moiterei! Thanks Moiterei! Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-43459321600023441892014-02-02T09:32:28.798-06:002014-02-02T09:32:28.798-06:00Brilliant Monty! Some of your best miniatures to d...Brilliant Monty! Some of your best miniatures to date I think. <br /><br />I really like the skin tones, and of course – the tartans.Jonas Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03104129336412766484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-65053643279811987422014-02-02T09:00:43.835-06:002014-02-02T09:00:43.835-06:00They look great, Monty!
FMBThey look great, Monty!<br /><br />FMBfireymonkeyboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05833974263127787678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-74762314584614381332014-02-02T07:30:56.525-06:002014-02-02T07:30:56.525-06:00As always, Monty, terrific work. I love seeing D...As always, Monty, terrific work. I love seeing Dark Ages stuff done well, and more chaps without shoes! Hardcore.<br />Love the tartan over the shoulder of that one figure, a small masterpiece.<br />SW Ontario got pelted with more snow yesterday. How's MN doing?Mad Padrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00410143683610813671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-20736284779190163852014-02-02T03:44:10.380-06:002014-02-02T03:44:10.380-06:00Splendid paintjob once again...
Better not to mess...Splendid paintjob once again...<br />Better not to mess with these fellows.Moiterei_1984https://www.blogger.com/profile/13808567081733803572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-91198885275984008052014-02-01T20:26:41.204-06:002014-02-01T20:26:41.204-06:00I'm still building my Scots up to 6pts (one po...I'm still building my Scots up to 6pts (one point of Hearthguard to go!), but will be looking further afield for another warband for my next project.<br /><br />Evan Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107866906860803155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-64017270804598911542014-02-01T18:47:26.634-06:002014-02-01T18:47:26.634-06:00Thanks Ev! I have Vikings, Anglo-Danes, Normans a...Thanks Ev! I have Vikings, Anglo-Danes, Normans and the Norse Gaels. I've got another 3 warbands in reserve for the rest of the year. I have this idea of buying Warbases bases to port my skirmish figures into Impetus or Hail Caesar. All I lack to get that going is someone else to play Impetus or Hail Caesar with. ;-)Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-38173072814637604372014-02-01T16:18:28.545-06:002014-02-01T16:18:28.545-06:00I can only reiterate the comments of my esteemed c...I can only reiterate the comments of my esteemed colleague Mr Mills. <br /><br />This is top-shelf work, Monty, and shows these quality casts to excellent advantage. You've chosen some great transfers for the shields as well.<br /><br />I know you've been painting quite a few warbands on a commission basis, but how many do you have in your own collection now?Evan Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107866906860803155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-20844896335101685402014-02-01T16:06:43.239-06:002014-02-01T16:06:43.239-06:00Thanks John! These are older GB figures and not qu...Thanks John! These are older GB figures and not quite as nice as some of their later lines. Nevertheless, they've painted up nicely.Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-3784121398905454002014-02-01T16:05:25.062-06:002014-02-01T16:05:25.062-06:00Thanks Cyrus, I appreciate it!Thanks Cyrus, I appreciate it!Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-75411560420714344722014-02-01T16:04:59.602-06:002014-02-01T16:04:59.602-06:00Thanks Fran and good catch! I love the Dubliners...Thanks Fran and good catch! I love the Dubliners and they've helped me stay awake on long drives as I sing along. One day, I'd like to sing these great folk songs in Ireland rather than my car. Lord help anyone who hast to listen! Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-69017405561648380842014-02-01T16:03:22.358-06:002014-02-01T16:03:22.358-06:00Great stuff Monty, really like how these came out....Great stuff Monty, really like how these came out.<br /><br />Johnjohn de terre neuvehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03898285039988448895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-51509568720321436622014-02-01T15:32:29.862-06:002014-02-01T15:32:29.862-06:00Excellent Norse-Gael, Monty!Excellent Norse-Gael, Monty!Cyrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13186074313046292554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-33839399738708688852014-02-01T15:30:58.629-06:002014-02-01T15:30:58.629-06:00As always, well done sir. The plaids and designs ...As always, well done sir. The plaids and designs are outstanding. <br /><br />...I have some early war awi highlanders that I've caught twice packaging themselves for shipment to you.Iowa Grognardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00849551507054148559noreply@blogger.com