tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post7503125631029823493..comments2024-03-21T06:24:32.595-07:00Comments on Black Powder Games: The Royal Swedish Household Cavalry & The Great Northern War 1700-1721Black Powderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04811405795071310375noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-71660191842597078512015-03-23T18:03:23.979-07:002015-03-23T18:03:23.979-07:00I've just painted my first Warfare Miniatures ...I've just painted my first Warfare Miniatures Swedes and your blog inspires me to elevate the GNW to a go project in 2015.Der Alte Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578422757511400566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-11700343450235684602014-12-14T08:57:58.199-08:002014-12-14T08:57:58.199-08:00Done! And you were right, love these images!Done! And you were right, love these images!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-45823572022485717102014-12-13T08:32:53.658-08:002014-12-13T08:32:53.658-08:00Very impressive work Sören !!!Very impressive work Sören !!!Dalaupprorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05292614404943521842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-49896756249599985332014-12-12T01:09:18.923-08:002014-12-12T01:09:18.923-08:00Too true - and not only Stockholm, he says looking...Too true - and not only Stockholm, he says looking across at the pile of Ebor Kickstarter lead ;-)Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09480914097085753969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-38990669327510899462014-12-11T02:54:11.548-08:002014-12-11T02:54:11.548-08:00Thanks M, and you're right! Most Swedish unit...Thanks M, and you're right! Most Swedish units had a dark blue coat with yellow facings and socks. But, there were a few units sticking out, and this blue certainly helps these chaps to stick out. It should probably be a bit more dull, due to campaigning and weather, but then again, I wanted to really make them pop on the table against the rest of the dark blue lot. Horse-tutorial; you got. Will do something after Christmas :0) Thanks for your support!Black Powderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811405795071310375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-8245695505521234132014-12-11T02:50:17.122-08:002014-12-11T02:50:17.122-08:00Thanks Stephen - Can't live in Stockholm, be a...Thanks Stephen - Can't live in Stockholm, be a wargamer, and NOT do the GNW, right?Black Powderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811405795071310375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-32465822378585145972014-12-11T02:49:34.040-08:002014-12-11T02:49:34.040-08:00Well, the painting table is clearing up actually, ...Well, the painting table is clearing up actually, which is nice as I'm planning ahead for new projects in 2015. Thanks for the support, and I hope you'll get a chance to join in for a GNW game at some point!Black Powderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811405795071310375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-34349269473723299752014-12-11T02:48:19.278-08:002014-12-11T02:48:19.278-08:00Phil, your words are much appreciated! Thanks - an...Phil, your words are much appreciated! Thanks - and, the summer basing with greener grass and flowers is something new, happy you liked the outcome :0)Black Powderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811405795071310375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-38647884539217060842014-12-11T02:46:40.841-08:002014-12-11T02:46:40.841-08:00Thanks Jonathan, really appreciate it. Glad you en...Thanks Jonathan, really appreciate it. Glad you enjoyed the history on the GNW as well. More to come on this subject in 2015!Black Powderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811405795071310375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-7821637377967917892014-12-11T02:42:56.481-08:002014-12-11T02:42:56.481-08:00Thanks Michael, it was a bit of a gamble, so happy...Thanks Michael, it was a bit of a gamble, so happy you liked the result!Black Powderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811405795071310375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-17918966913616131812014-12-11T02:42:09.914-08:002014-12-11T02:42:09.914-08:00Thanks Chris, yep - the Swedes tried it first and ...Thanks Chris, yep - the Swedes tried it first and fail miserably. But, Boney didn't bother to read his Voltaire apparently :0) Black Powderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811405795071310375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-59168190650758217122014-12-11T02:39:48.184-08:002014-12-11T02:39:48.184-08:00Thank you Max, appreciate it. Now, soon its time t...Thank you Max, appreciate it. Now, soon its time to paint up Nylands Cavalry Regiment :0) looking forward to painting this unit, which saved many Swedish infantrymen at Poltava by their heroic and suicidal charge.Black Powderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811405795071310375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-82412201262583737832014-12-11T02:38:23.393-08:002014-12-11T02:38:23.393-08:00Appreciate it Phil - the painter behind these moti...Appreciate it Phil - the painter behind these motifs is Gustaf Cederström. Sweden after the Great Northern War in many ways went through the same as France did after 1870-71, and Cederström became Sweden's "Edouard Detaille". Give his name a google-search, its wonderful images.Black Powderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811405795071310375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-64185748048277663282014-12-11T02:35:33.646-08:002014-12-11T02:35:33.646-08:00They paint up really nicely, and the coming infant...They paint up really nicely, and the coming infantry.. need I say anything else? If you haven't seen the infantry pics yet, write me on sorenralph@gmail.com, and I'll send you some links. They are amazing!Black Powderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811405795071310375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-15685592825413069482014-12-11T02:32:54.570-08:002014-12-11T02:32:54.570-08:00Thanks Christopher! They will be followed up by mo...Thanks Christopher! They will be followed up by more Swedes shortly, as we're hoping to finish this collection already by March.Black Powderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811405795071310375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-52196416975278090282014-12-11T02:32:03.636-08:002014-12-11T02:32:03.636-08:00Thanks Dean! Yeah that cavalry formation had to hu...Thanks Dean! Yeah that cavalry formation had to hurt when clashing into enemy infantry right? The Swedes had a special phrase for this shock tactic: "Gå På" - which roughly translates to either "At them boys" or "Keep moving forward". Black Powderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811405795071310375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-64599613914361323562014-12-10T13:29:25.906-08:002014-12-10T13:29:25.906-08:00Fabulous! The blue is striking if a bit unfamiliar...Fabulous! The blue is striking if a bit unfamiliar to someone like me knowing little to nothing about swedish or even northern military gear at this time. I always imagined the swedish all wearing blue and yellow. Thank you also for a little insight into a part of history I don't know much about yet. Before I forget: those horses are splendid. I always struggle with painting them for a bit. So I'd definitely enjoy a little tutorial if you'd like.Moiterei_1984https://www.blogger.com/profile/13808567081733803572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-60069126566063583912014-12-10T03:19:27.990-08:002014-12-10T03:19:27.990-08:00Cracking work :)Cracking work :)Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09480914097085753969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-75701103560043987182014-12-10T00:07:32.724-08:002014-12-10T00:07:32.724-08:00Fantastic painting Søren, you keep on churning out...Fantastic painting Søren, you keep on churning out great miniatures at an impressive rate.<br /><br />I'd really like to join you guys on this project but unfortunately I'm not sure I have the time right now.Jonas Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03104129336412766484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-63013854824063932882014-12-09T17:38:35.129-08:002014-12-09T17:38:35.129-08:00suburb paint brush work on the figures also great ...suburb paint brush work on the figures also great basing...well done Soren!Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-56903858166687757842014-12-09T15:37:21.099-08:002014-12-09T15:37:21.099-08:00Sensational painting, Soren! Your brush makes the...Sensational painting, Soren! Your brush makes these figures come to life. The blue on the coats really pops off my screen. Your horses are unbelievably well executed.<br /><br />Interesting history too! Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-32332084257290224312014-12-09T13:23:25.778-08:002014-12-09T13:23:25.778-08:00They look stunning, that blue is amazing! They look stunning, that blue is amazing! Michael Awdryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049982879661559305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-17760875371594730562014-12-09T12:36:12.127-08:002014-12-09T12:36:12.127-08:00Splendid painting on the Cavalry figures Soren, an...Splendid painting on the Cavalry figures Soren, and great read. I new Hitler and Napoleon tried to topple Russia, but I was not aware Sweden tried it to! Great lesson from history there, don't invade Russia!!!Chrisfigurineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698395704599978358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-33159966865075462532014-12-09T12:18:36.190-08:002014-12-09T12:18:36.190-08:00A fine description and pictures of Swedish cavalry...A fine description and pictures of Swedish cavalrymaximexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12096663908456909910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-18086853356325347602014-12-09T11:55:24.033-08:002014-12-09T11:55:24.033-08:00A beautiful unit Sören, and a fantastic post once ...A beautiful unit Sören, and a fantastic post once again, with a great historical background, love the choosen illustrations...Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.com