tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post8744847678431950085..comments2024-03-28T05:16:38.431-06:00Comments on The Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge: From TamsinP - 28mm Early War Aussies (245 points)Curthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-57457028737919335132019-01-14T17:49:10.608-06:002019-01-14T17:49:10.608-06:00Brilliant work Tamsin, top shelf stuff!Brilliant work Tamsin, top shelf stuff!Evan Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107866906860803155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-91809561434873819312019-01-13T15:48:49.643-06:002019-01-13T15:48:49.643-06:00Very spectacular work there, Tamsin!Very spectacular work there, Tamsin!Robert Herrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174794157127723967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-90109663322761843742019-01-10T06:17:12.549-06:002019-01-10T06:17:12.549-06:00@ Lee - thanks and glad you like them! For a good ...@ Lee - thanks and glad you like them! For a good introduction to the 1942/1943 campaigns in New Guinea, I would recommend "A Bastard Of A Place" by Peter Brune.<br /><br />@ Fran - cheers, big fella :)<br /><br />@ Ken - thanks! :)<br /><br />@ Sander - cheers! Glad the background info was interesting :)<br /><br />@ Benito - thank you! My own knowledge of the Pacific theatre was very limited until I started on the Aussies, and is still quite limited - just the Chindit operations and the early New Guinea campaigns that I know a reasonable amount about, with a smattering about the later Aussie campaigns.<br /><br />@ Martin C - cheers! :)<br /><br />@ Peter A - thanks! The Kokoda Trail campaign is quite fascinating to read about :)<br /><br />@ Paul SS - cheers! :)<br /><br />@ Iain - thanks! :)<br /><br />@ Christopher - cheers! :)<br /><br />@ Nick - thanks! It is a theatre that tends to be overlooked by people, which makes it all the more enjoyable to read about :)<br /><br />@ Curt - cheers! The Kokoda Trail campaign was vital - if Port Moresby had been captured, the Japanese would have been in range to bomb much of Australia, which would have hampered the ability of the US and Australian forces to use it as a base for building up the forces to recapture the Pacific islands.<br /><br />@ Peter D - thanks! I can imagine that your family losses would put you off wanting to game that part of WW2.<br /><br />@ Brendon - cheers! Yup, Churchill even tried to divert their troop ships to India to shore up the 14th Army. Luckily the Australians had insisted on retaining independent command of their divisions - one of the few good things one can say about Blamey.<br />I'm also hoping to hike the Kokoda Trail at some point, if I can get myself fit enough :)<br /><br />@ Greg B - thanks! :)<br /><br />@ Scooba - cheers! :)<br /><br />@ Barks - thanks! I think my initial interest was sparked by Warlord's release of of their range - I think they reminded me that my first pack of Airfix figures were the 1:32 Australians.<br />Which of the four officers is it that you liked? <br /><br />@ Jamie M - cheers! :)<br /><br />@ Samuli - thanks! Only a small points bomb! :)<br /><br />@ James - cheers! For platoon level games, 28mm is fine and they do look good. That being said, if I'd known there were 15mm ranges, I might have gone for them but they wouldn't have ended up looking quite as nice :)<br /><br />@ Blax - cheers, Simon! :)<br /><br />@ Noel - thanks! There probably will be more of them later in the Challenge - I've got about 70 plastic figures to paint :)<br /><br />@ Ray - cheers, m'dear! :)<br />TamsinPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11759947520907448060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-35850407629497578952019-01-10T05:19:50.885-06:002019-01-10T05:19:50.885-06:00A crackin' entry Tamsin. The figures look terr...A crackin' entry Tamsin. The figures look terrific!Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-71777321001039564822019-01-09T14:10:12.293-06:002019-01-09T14:10:12.293-06:00Wonderful painting and a really interesting histor...Wonderful painting and a really interesting history lesson. More of this, please.NoelRWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09786294155418759170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-37582939300680522132019-01-09T13:00:19.906-06:002019-01-09T13:00:19.906-06:00Outstanding stuff Tamsin. One of my fave postings ...Outstanding stuff Tamsin. One of my fave postings of this AHPC. Tremendously well-painted and an inspirational piece :-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-34518781529851935362019-01-09T06:25:39.893-06:002019-01-09T06:25:39.893-06:00Very nice Tamsin. I'm never quite sure about 2...Very nice Tamsin. I'm never quite sure about 28mm WW2 (too used to my 15's), but these look great! James MacCraggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787914402966238993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-25062965056054199902019-01-09T04:42:46.257-06:002019-01-09T04:42:46.257-06:00Cracking work Tamsin! That's quite a points bo...Cracking work Tamsin! That's quite a points bomb you've managed to drop!Samulihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04768684644521312467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-87382253010928997192019-01-09T02:44:45.594-06:002019-01-09T02:44:45.594-06:00Lovely work and always great to get the background...Lovely work and always great to get the background too.JamieMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06206287212346614676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-21089717792537284022019-01-08T22:18:48.839-06:002019-01-08T22:18:48.839-06:00These are great. I love seeing non-Aussies get ent...These are great. I love seeing non-Aussies get enthused about the Anzacs. I like the officer and feel sorry for the radioman!Barkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04389368754759452544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-38541667988987766622019-01-08T22:01:18.052-06:002019-01-08T22:01:18.052-06:00Impressive points bomb. Love the figures.Impressive points bomb. Love the figures.PeteFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10955643342671071144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-19353515956541102312019-01-08T20:45:47.773-06:002019-01-08T20:45:47.773-06:00Fantastic painting, and great history info. Awesom...Fantastic painting, and great history info. Awesome post Tamsin!Greg Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05090722688748673409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-32760910083550459132019-01-08T18:00:15.475-06:002019-01-08T18:00:15.475-06:00Excellent work. As a side note...when Australia wa...Excellent work. As a side note...when Australia was under direct attack, (Darwin Bombed, Sydney mini sub attack) the Aussie PM asked the Brits to send back the Divisions in North Africa. Britain REFUSED! WTF! Took a while to get them back and I think that was one of the turning points that saw Australia forge a greater military bond with the U.S.A. ever since. <br />Anyway I still think about getting fit enough to go on a Kokoda Trail guided hike one day in the future.<br /><br />Really great job on these miniatures. CheersThe Kiwihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06829184068503627810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-57257447013640303732019-01-08T17:35:39.294-06:002019-01-08T17:35:39.294-06:00Great stuff Tamsin. I’ve not much stomach for Pac...Great stuff Tamsin. I’ve not much stomach for Pacific campaigns personally, two great uncles lost in Malaya. But I appreciate a well thought out force, especially when it’s as nicely painted as yours. Great history lesson too!Peter Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14118894381672707297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-21248114945897427222019-01-08T16:29:23.743-06:002019-01-08T16:29:23.743-06:00Terrific work, Tamsin. I love seeing (and reading ...Terrific work, Tamsin. I love seeing (and reading about) these often overlooked, but undoubtedly vital campaigns. Lovely brushwork Tamsin.Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-32199291111165938652019-01-08T16:17:46.533-06:002019-01-08T16:17:46.533-06:00Excellent work on both forces Tamsin! Like others ...Excellent work on both forces Tamsin! Like others I have to admit to a certain lack of knowledge when it comes to the Pacific theatre. So thanks for the background.Moiterei_1984https://www.blogger.com/profile/13808567081733803572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-66465252427738532762019-01-08T15:57:41.907-06:002019-01-08T15:57:41.907-06:00They look just great Tamsin!
ChristopherThey look just great Tamsin!<br /><br />ChristopherChristopher(aka Axebreaker)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13205928451375232865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-14747809525740164862019-01-08T15:32:00.613-06:002019-01-08T15:32:00.613-06:00Great looking bunch of Aussies!
Best IainGreat looking bunch of Aussies!<br />Best Iaincaveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-42336171143379497032019-01-08T15:18:20.956-06:002019-01-08T15:18:20.956-06:00These are great. Nice historical background too.These are great. Nice historical background too.Paul Scrivens-Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12949398840254289016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-65683155393793165452019-01-08T15:15:30.749-06:002019-01-08T15:15:30.749-06:00Wow - real quality in quantity. A fantastic and ve...Wow - real quality in quantity. A fantastic and very interesting entry. My very limited knowledge of WW2 in the Far East did not cover any of this fascinating info - thank you!PeterAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18408596662598570371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-35252146002916511732019-01-08T13:32:58.934-06:002019-01-08T13:32:58.934-06:00what a fantastic entrywhat a fantastic entryMartinChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04465653471454483708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-38727302218158063572019-01-08T13:21:18.747-06:002019-01-08T13:21:18.747-06:00A very impressive entry in quantity and quality, a...A very impressive entry in quantity and quality, and many thanks for the history lesson too!! I'm ashamed to recognise my total lack of knowledge of the Pacific Theater in 2WW, my interests have always been around the North African, West and (to a minor extent) the East European Theaters. You have picqued my curiosity in any case. Congrats for this entry Anibal Invictushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00574972963418062956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-81295183300397940842019-01-08T13:14:43.239-06:002019-01-08T13:14:43.239-06:00Not only are these lovely painted Aussies, and eve...Not only are these lovely painted Aussies, and everyone knows there can never be enough Aussies right?, but the background info is very welcome too! If I would have to choose I'd say the vickers-team is my favourite, really good stuff TamsinSanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11115340279941888622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-50826623614186075542019-01-08T13:13:22.439-06:002019-01-08T13:13:22.439-06:00What a great entry Tamsin, really like how these h...What a great entry Tamsin, really like how these have come out.Yarkshire Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02187334713976374889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-31936989160636508852019-01-08T13:03:35.984-06:002019-01-08T13:03:35.984-06:00Cracking work on that Aussie goodness!Cracking work on that Aussie goodness!The Angry Lurkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01227314379603418332noreply@blogger.com