Ottoman advance on Vienna 1683.

[billyturnip]

Cheers Keith.

 

[Richie]

Hi All,
I made a trip to Roger's on Saturday and I was glad to see these up close and they are even more impressive than the photo's depict. Great work again mate looking forward to seeing these finished in the frame.
As an aside Roger has a 3 superb display cabinets packed with painted flats of varying scales (figures and busts) that are a joy to behold, the depth he achieves is outstanding and a real credit to his drive, ambition, passion and skill.

Top stuff mate.
cheers
Richie

 

[Richie]

.....and remember, next time to get some tea that the chimps drink

 

[billyturnip]

Thanks very much Richie, you're welcome to call again anytime.... Maisie got used to you eventually. I have been reliably informed we do have proper tea I just didn't look properly.

Roger.

 

[Wings5797]

Hi All,
I made a trip to Roger's on Saturday and I was glad to see these up close and they are even more impressive than the photo's depict. Great work again mate looking forward to seeing these finished in the frame.
As an aside Roger has a 3 superb display cabinets packed with painted flats of varying scales (figures and busts) that are a joy to behold, the depth he achieves is outstanding and a real credit to his drive, ambition, passion and skill.

Top stuff mate.
cheers
Richie

Lucky man Richie,
It must have been very inspiring seeing all those super pieces.
All the best Mate,
Keith

 

[billyturnip]

This is how things are shaping up. The plan is for the foot figs. to fill the gaps in front of the cavalrymen.

Roger.

 

[billyturnip]

The foot figures for my little dio were waiting for me here when I got home so a start has been made. There is probably only room for three but I'll paint them all and then decide which one will be like the England football team and get left out because it isn't good enough.

Roger.

 

[Dennis]

Great work Roger, looking forward to seeing this and you soon.
Dennis

 

[billyturnip]

Great work Roger, looking forward to seeing this and you soon.
Dennis

Cheers Dennis, they should be a bit further on when you see them in Darlo.

Roger.

 

[Graham]

I well remember being gob smacked by the 'Wind in the Willows' set at FW all that time ago which I believe were yours, never forgot them. Flats are really special, quite an art form I think.

 

[billyturnip]

Thanks Graham, I think the Wind in the Willows set you're referring to were painted by Nick Ball.

Roger.

 

[Graham]

Ahh, that's a name from the past, could well be but it matters little, I still think flats are so special

 

[Wings5797]

Great start on the food soldiers Roger.
Looking forward to them joining the cavalry.
All the best,
Keith

 

[billyturnip]

Cheers Keith. It's going to be slow progress I think, the weather is far too nice to be indoors painting. There again it'll probably be raining by the end of the week.

Roger.

 

[Wings5797]

You must think more positively, It will be raining by the end of next week

 

[billyturnip]

You must think more positively, It will be raining by the end of next week

I am thinking positively.... more painting by the end of this week!

 

[Helm]

Its Yorkshire it never stops raining until its snowing
Steve

 

[billyturnip]

Faces and headdress of the musketeers are done, moving on to the muskets now.

Roger.

 

[Graham]

Looking good Roger, I found another one of the 12 Regiment of Foot figures that I bought when you did the tutorial, watching you do these is making me a bit twitchy lol

 

[Wings5797]

Good progress Roger.


The head gear and muskets look really fine.

All the best, Keith