Nick I would say the navy built the empire not the army, and what most powerful army in the world are you referring to ?...
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Drew Jarman
braunschweig...
May 25, 2013 7:24 am
Kevin I was just highlighting that even Wellington wasnt English :-) Drew Sent from my iPhone ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Kevin LaurenceHinton
kevinlaurenc...
May 25, 2013 7:30 am
Drew Yes I know just my jest there....
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Nick
nickoverland
May 25, 2013 7:50 am
Although when somone mentioned he was from Ireland he responded that "being born in a stable does not make one a horse". Nick Sent from Samsung Galaxy Note ......
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Kevin LaurenceHinton
kevinlaurenc...
May 25, 2013 8:01 am
Nick provided it with the best equipment, is that why all the british want American gear, no and this is their words the british gear is low quality, faulty...
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Nick
nickoverland
May 25, 2013 8:03 am
Navies can't take or hold territory. The RN was absent from the plain before Quebec for example The Imperial Gernan Army. Nick Sent from Samsung Galaxy Note ...
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Kevin LaurenceHinton
kevinlaurenc...
May 25, 2013 8:05 am
Nick Which battle or campaign ?...
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Frank Day
elcidmaximus8
May 25, 2013 10:30 am
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Wilbur Gray
hmgs1b
May 25, 2013 10:40 am
Holy crap! I go away for the evening to attend my daughter’s nursing school graduation and look what happens. Do I gotta ride herd on you guys 24/7 😊 ? ...
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Wilbur Gray
hmgs1b
May 25, 2013 10:48 am
Black-green, a dark green so dark its almost black, and I use Russian Green by Howard’s Hues. This is the best thing I have read on the subject, by Philip J...
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Drew Jarman
braunschweig...
May 25, 2013 11:00 am
Frank The actual cloth colour is a natural dye and varied with weathering and sun fading. Optically the smaller the figures the lighter the colours you need to...
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Jeffzcubfan
jeffzimm_99
May 25, 2013 11:07 am
Frank, There is no one right color as uniforms would fade out over time and therefore lighten up. I used a forest green for mine. If you want a specific...
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Wilbur Gray
hmgs1b
May 25, 2013 11:11 am
I agree with Drew on a couple of things. First, yes, HH does take some stirring. Second, yes, unless the dark green is really whacked out, and particularly...
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Wilbur Gray
hmgs1b
May 25, 2013 11:41 am
These are OLD photocopies taken from the Federal German Archival Depository at the University of Erlangen. How well they might scan, I simply do not know. What...
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Michael J Rieder
vonrieder
May 25, 2013 11:45 am
Well, you could hardly say the Germans won! WWII had one hero - England and one winner - the US Michael Rieder ... [Non-text portions of this message have been...
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Michael J Rieder
vonrieder
May 25, 2013 11:47 am
I use a black primer and a Tamiya dark green - which seems to work pretty well Michael Rieder ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Allan F Mountford
allanfmountford
May 25, 2013 12:18 pm
I’ve been looking for a sensibly priced copy of the volumes with maps for years. I would grateful for scans of any of the maps, if you have some time, while...
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Nick
nickoverland
May 25, 2013 12:37 pm
Blimey I know Haig wasn't perfect but blaming him for equipment issues in a war that started over 70 years after his death is taking it a bit far. Nick Sent...
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Nick
nickoverland
May 25, 2013 12:37 pm
For starters, there were victories on the Somme - hence "the muddy graveyard of the German Army" -Plumer's 2nd Army launched 3 successful attacks in September...
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Nick
nickoverland
May 25, 2013 12:38 pm
Agreed. Back to the relevant stuff. Nick Sent from Samsung Galaxy Note ... From: Wilbur Gray <hmgs1@...> Date: 25/05/2013 11:39 (GMT+00:00) To:...
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Mike Leese
hanleygreen
May 25, 2013 2:36 pm
Hi Michael, Less than 50 years between 1866 and Mons. Close enough to a 100 years between Mons and now. I still see photographs of those that didn't return. ...
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william haggart
billh512002
May 25, 2013 2:56 pm
by Philip J Haythornthwaite, page 158, Uniforms of Napoleon's Russian Campaign (quote): The double breasted dark green jacket had the collar lowered and closed...
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Kevin LaurenceHinton
kevinlaurenc...
May 25, 2013 3:35 pm
Nick The Somme a british victory, territorial objectives not gained and catastrophic losses. I have never heard anyone refer to the Somme as a victory...
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Fred L.
fred.levine
May 25, 2013 3:54 pm
Frank, I just finished painting 18mm 1805 Russians, granted mostly in greatcoat. I used Foundry's Russian Green Triad for some figures. It is a dark green but...
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Michael Montemarano
montemarano67
May 25, 2013 4:21 pm
Wow. I ought to post a semi-controversial comment more often, if just for the amusement value. Hee hee. And congrtats on your daughter's graduation, Bill. My...
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JC
curranjohng
May 25, 2013 5:15 pm
Following the discussion about the correct green for Russian uniforms, does anyone have a thought on what the correct color for the blue uniforms worn by...
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Drew Jarman
braunschweig...
May 25, 2013 5:52 pm
Pick a year any year ! They changed over slowly from Grey to Blue. To be honest its probable that any standard dark blue would do. Due to the indigo and urine...
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Mike Leese
hanleygreen
May 25, 2013 9:47 pm
I'm building and perhaps even painting French Infantry, Prussian Infantry & British Light Cavalry peninsula & 1815. In the past I've used Humbrol French...
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billh512002
May 25, 2013 11:17 pm
... What? Wait a bit and it will be relevant. I've heard Bill is contemplating a WWI version of F&F. Bill PS: Well, that's what I heard.......
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Drew Jarman
braunschweig...
12:39 am
Mike If it looks right it is probably right. Check out some colour plates and ignore the really faded blue ones as only one regt wore that shade the rest are a...
