tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964443017682068752.post7935613625051678022..comments2023-10-30T02:54:17.721-07:00Comments on Wargaming with Silver Whistle: A Small Engagement On The North West FrontierSilver Whistlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621423467123295954noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964443017682068752.post-48466560927143964432016-06-25T11:03:41.046-07:002016-06-25T11:03:41.046-07:00Hi JEFF, the crews are from Wargames Foundry.Hi JEFF, the crews are from Wargames Foundry.Pat Smith Silver Whistle Blog.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03002644138272247188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964443017682068752.post-63384130833545580452016-06-20T09:43:24.407-07:002016-06-20T09:43:24.407-07:00Where are the lovely Pathan gun crews fromWhere are the lovely Pathan gun crews fromAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09068193766497386027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964443017682068752.post-5094454113107335962016-06-20T09:43:04.171-07:002016-06-20T09:43:04.171-07:00Where are the lovely Pathan gun crews fromWhere are the lovely Pathan gun crews fromAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09068193766497386027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964443017682068752.post-86619698423561295032014-03-01T01:26:21.189-08:002014-03-01T01:26:21.189-08:00Thanks WP, very kind of you to say and nice to see...Thanks WP, very kind of you to say and nice to see this page is still getting visits.<br />Cheers,<br />Pat.Silver Whistlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06621423467123295954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964443017682068752.post-79829630402923890982014-02-27T23:40:22.757-08:002014-02-27T23:40:22.757-08:00Without doubt one of the greatest wargaming scenes...Without doubt one of the greatest wargaming scenes I have ever seen! The models are gorgeously painted! I am in awe!Field Marshalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13172146338741003110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964443017682068752.post-15913107791361969442013-12-31T13:35:58.916-08:002013-12-31T13:35:58.916-08:00And a very Happy New Year back at you, Pat!!!And a very Happy New Year back at you, Pat!!!Mad Guruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03668417524454209192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964443017682068752.post-51239380436330212972013-12-30T23:52:21.174-08:002013-12-30T23:52:21.174-08:00Hi MG and thanks for your praise. I have a copy of...Hi MG and thanks for your praise. I have a copy of TSATF and they are a great set of rules.<br />Happy New Year to you,<br />Pat. <br /> <br />Silver Whistlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06621423467123295954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964443017682068752.post-85423805252329510512013-12-30T21:36:11.739-08:002013-12-30T21:36:11.739-08:00Pat, I can't believe I missed this post of you...Pat, I can't believe I missed this post of yours when you first put it up, and have just seen if for the very first time, thanks to the legendary "Tango" of TMP. I owe him one. Man, what a great photo-essay! Another set of rules you could have considered back in March, would be THE SWORD AND THE FLAME -- the leading colonial rules set here in the USA, and the rules I've been using variations of for my own colonial games since they were first published at the centenary of the Zulu War, back in 1979.<br /><br />My long-belated congrats and thanks for posting this when you did!Mad Guruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03668417524454209192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964443017682068752.post-40116499847849097992013-04-22T08:35:22.341-07:002013-04-22T08:35:22.341-07:00Thanks Chaps.Thanks Chaps.Silver Whistlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06621423467123295954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964443017682068752.post-41017130750059207162013-04-21T18:53:16.113-07:002013-04-21T18:53:16.113-07:00The versatility of all the terrain you have been m...The versatility of all the terrain you have been making is paying off! Everything looks great! Coryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06311149148627142293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964443017682068752.post-22542867865071842682013-03-15T23:58:32.632-07:002013-03-15T23:58:32.632-07:00Pat,
Thank you for placing these beautiful figure...Pat,<br /><br />Thank you for placing these beautiful figures and terrain up for us to drool over...fantasticVinniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07106963891972462060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964443017682068752.post-64296651086735721532013-03-12T04:38:15.717-07:002013-03-12T04:38:15.717-07:00Thanks Chaps.
Ogilvie VC, very kind of you, I am h...Thanks Chaps.<br />Ogilvie VC, very kind of you, I am honoured.<br />Cheers,<br />Pat.Silver Whistlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06621423467123295954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964443017682068752.post-77327972708596106222013-03-12T00:22:32.120-07:002013-03-12T00:22:32.120-07:00Your figures look even better on second viewing. T...Your figures look even better on second viewing. That closeup pic of the Gordons charging is now my screen saver...stirring stuff.Ogilvie VChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569841818938941383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964443017682068752.post-3946788445290508672013-03-09T12:25:53.884-08:002013-03-09T12:25:53.884-08:00Great stuff as always Pat.
Cheers
StuGreat stuff as always Pat.<br />Cheers<br />StuStuart Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01213577814388355407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964443017682068752.post-92162700566940705972013-03-09T10:54:14.341-08:002013-03-09T10:54:14.341-08:00Impressive!!! All those painted miniatures and bea...Impressive!!! All those painted miniatures and beautiful terrain!!!EinarOlafsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06649565493777035186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964443017682068752.post-2605256705320564542013-03-09T07:22:53.069-08:002013-03-09T07:22:53.069-08:00Many thanks for that. Helps a lot.Many thanks for that. Helps a lot.oldschoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07573768181588810023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964443017682068752.post-69063013088639195522013-03-09T01:58:35.537-08:002013-03-09T01:58:35.537-08:00Thanks again Chaps.
Michael, As they are skirmish ...Thanks again Chaps.<br />Michael, As they are skirmish games I dont get too bogged down with organisation and will paint up whatever figures I have. For example, the Highlander Company has the CO and company Sergeant Major and two platoons, each consisting of nine men each with an officer and platoon NCO. Twenty figures in total. I could probably do with adding an extra platoon or making the existing platoons larger. The Sepoy's have two platoons, each twelve men strong with an European officer, and a native officer and NCO 2nd and 3rd in command. The Gurkhas are one reinforced platoon of 15 x figures with European officer, native officer and NCO.<br />I am unable to comment on Dux Brit but Sharpe Practice I think would work really well with the card system for this period.<br />Smooth and Rifled I have only recently obtained and not had the chance to try out yet but having read them they look good.<br />Cheers,<br />Pat. Silver Whistlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06621423467123295954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964443017682068752.post-43120767876636421762013-03-09T01:27:48.874-08:002013-03-09T01:27:48.874-08:00Thanks very much chaps.
Oldschool, The bases are e...Thanks very much chaps.<br />Oldschool, The bases are either 1 or 2p coins. Once the figure is glued to the base I use Tile Grout (much better than plaster as dries really hard) to fill in the base and get rid of any lip or ridge. I then cover about 75% of the base with PVA glue and sand. When dry, I prime the whole figure and base white. I then paint the base with a mid earth colour, something like Games Workshop Graveyard Earth. This saves a lot of time doing this before you paint the figure as you can just slap it on and it doesn't matter if it goes over the feet and legs of the figure as you will paint over that when you start painting the actual figure. When the figure is finished and has been varnished, I then paint the base with Wargames Foundry Base Sand 10A heavy dry brush, 10B light dry brush and 10C with a VERY light dry brush. I then PVA glue some static grass onto the base and when dry I dry brush this with a brown or yellow ochre.<br />I will on some figures use the fancy grass tufts which are very nice but too expensive to use on all my basing.<br />Hope this helps,<br />Pat. Silver Whistlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06621423467123295954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964443017682068752.post-71531303735447839882013-03-09T00:30:19.874-08:002013-03-09T00:30:19.874-08:00Greate "AAR" Pat !!!!!!
Lovely pictures...Greate "AAR" Pat !!!!!!<br /><br />Lovely pictures, stunning minis and terrain !<br /><br />Love the story you told especialy the ambush:)<br /><br />about your organisation, 1 company = 2 platoons = 12 minis?<br /><br />I have read Sharpe Practice, havent had a chanse to test them yet, but as they are more or less as Dux Brit Ill supouse Ill lik them;)<br /><br />The Dadi & Piombo 'Smooth & Rifled I haven had a chanse to read or play, how are ty compared to Sharpe Practice?<br /><br />Thanks for a realy good blog post !!!<br /><br />Best regards Michael<br /><br />Dalaupprorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05292614404943521842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964443017682068752.post-80751559903735225502013-03-08T22:13:45.940-08:002013-03-08T22:13:45.940-08:00Fantastic figures, terrain and narrative Pat, anot...Fantastic figures, terrain and narrative Pat, another brilliant post!Cyrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13186074313046292554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964443017682068752.post-75350023596907197692013-03-08T18:15:01.075-08:002013-03-08T18:15:01.075-08:00Gadzooks man! thats simply breathtaking, the figur...Gadzooks man! thats simply breathtaking, the figures , the terrain. Love the Highlanders. Im going to have to spend some time poring over these pics to take it all in.Ogilvie VChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569841818938941383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964443017682068752.post-45113767227433375322013-03-08T16:35:17.189-08:002013-03-08T16:35:17.189-08:00Great looking stuff, as always. Brilliant.Great looking stuff, as always. Brilliant.AHunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148857673973402238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964443017682068752.post-38704064336872893882013-03-08T15:49:53.895-08:002013-03-08T15:49:53.895-08:00Quality pics Pat! Love the one form behind the art...Quality pics Pat! Love the one form behind the artillery firing.Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964443017682068752.post-7791682553232403932013-03-08T15:47:08.894-08:002013-03-08T15:47:08.894-08:00Lovely work again Pat!
Cheers
DaveLovely work again Pat!<br /><br />Cheers<br />Davedavetaylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08137502467601937229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964443017682068752.post-49147963738303571632013-03-08T14:24:21.636-08:002013-03-08T14:24:21.636-08:00Great brushmanhip, you really do know how to work ...Great brushmanhip, you really do know how to work a wash. Love the bases on your figures, may I ask how you do it and what colours you use for the bases.<br />Thanks.oldschoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07573768181588810023noreply@blogger.com