tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post6293814216496322645..comments2024-03-28T12:19:54.572+00:00Comments on Wargaming Miscellany: In praise of Peter Laing Miniatures: Part 1Robert (Bob) Corderyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-23750200103663981762013-08-16T08:15:12.948+01:002013-08-16T08:15:12.948+01:00Ian Dury and Henry Hyde,
It sounds as if my blog ...Ian Dury and Henry Hyde,<br /><br />It sounds as if my blog has performed one useful function this year, and that is to bring you two into contact about Peter Laing's figures!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-64827675270480404972013-08-15T23:45:08.297+01:002013-08-15T23:45:08.297+01:00Henry - many thanks for sharing the pictures, I lo...Henry - many thanks for sharing the pictures, I love the way that you have painted the figures and I am highly envious of whover bought them from you. <br />If you ever find that "handful of figures you mentioned let us know -as there are several other PL fans out there who I am sure would be happy to take them off your hands!!<br />Regards<br />IanIan Duryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11319294059932082470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-87361714741736602302013-08-15T18:26:18.324+01:002013-08-15T18:26:18.324+01:00Henry Hyde,
I totally agree about Peter Laing fig...Henry Hyde,<br /><br />I totally agree about Peter Laing figures looking like half-size Spencer Smith figures ,.. and it is a great pity that they are no longer available.<br /><br />Thanks for the link to your photographs, which I will look at later this evening.<br /><br />Essex Miniatures are one of the 15mm-scale manufacturers whose figures I buy. I like their size and style, and I can see why you chose to use them for you project.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-12194455509095448782013-08-15T16:04:19.981+01:002013-08-15T16:04:19.981+01:00Bob – I always thought of Peter Laing's figure...Bob – I always thought of Peter Laing's figures as half-size Spencer Smiths! Similar sculpting style, similar proportions.<br /><br />When I was at school, we ran a Wars of the Roses campaign and all the figures were Laing's. Crude, but delightful little things – I think I still have a handful somewhere. I also had some early 18th century figures which I sold off a few years ago to another enthusiast (I forget who). I took a few photos of them before sending them to their new home, so <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/battlegames/sets/72157635085527870/" rel="nofollow">I've created a Flickr album for you here</a>.<br /><br />I had started to paint these during the very early days of my Wars of the Faltenian Succession campaign – I think this was a tryout for the troops of Schmeissberg-Donau. Shame I didn't persist, but my chum Guy and I had our heads swayed by Essex Miniatures back in the day – I must have been mad.Henry Hydehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916064816309053938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-46589247185099062292013-07-07T22:41:05.965+01:002013-07-07T22:41:05.965+01:00David Wood,
The figures were not very impressive ...David Wood,<br /><br />The figures were not very impressive to look at as plain castings, but once you began to paint them they seemed to develop detail that was not otherwise visible.<br /><br />I wish I had bought more when I had the chance.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-70884874908792303382013-07-05T18:32:06.824+01:002013-07-05T18:32:06.824+01:00I sent for a sample around 1974 and couldn't m...I sent for a sample around 1974 and couldn't make out what it was meant to be...unfortunately it put me off. At the same time though I got a sample 1/300 tank off Leicester Micro Models....same result.....wish I'd picked more PL up though, especially the parade stuff.David Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447850584097621767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-87586039874030661442013-07-02T23:01:46.557+01:002013-07-02T23:01:46.557+01:00Ian Dury,
Thanks for everything you have sent me....Ian Dury,<br /><br />Thanks for everything you have sent me.<br /><br />It will form the basis of several more blog entries that will appear over the next week or so.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-84641903789999950002013-07-02T22:34:29.080+01:002013-07-02T22:34:29.080+01:00Bob - just sent you the Dropbox link to that WW1 a...Bob - just sent you the Dropbox link to that WW1 article - and I am about to add some more pictures to the Laing folder there - more Elephants to follow John's theme, plus French in Egypt (Barry - I think you may recognise these....)<br />IanIan Duryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11319294059932082470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-84971091785468915962013-07-02T20:34:01.231+01:002013-07-02T20:34:01.231+01:00Jhnptrqn,
I must admit that I have not heard of t...Jhnptrqn,<br /><br />I must admit that I have not heard of that particular film ... but I will now look out for it.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-70084665729028768792013-07-02T20:25:44.076+01:002013-07-02T20:25:44.076+01:00Bob,
I believe the Japanese Samurai movie I'm ...Bob,<br />I believe the Japanese Samurai movie I'm thinking of was called "Heaven & Earth". I believe it is based on fact, and have some great (but relatively bloodless) battle scenes. I did enjoy "The Last Samurai", too.jhnptrqnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11011208263053721255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-14568939559803251392013-07-02T14:56:11.151+01:002013-07-02T14:56:11.151+01:00Ian Dury,
I had a feeling that once the topic of ...Ian Dury,<br /><br />I had a feeling that once the topic of Peter Laing's figures was raised, it would raise a lot of interest.<br /><br />If you have a scanned version of the Stuart Asquith article, I would love copy. I thought that I had one somewhere in my cuttings library, but I cannot find t.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-87379176279421582052013-07-02T12:33:54.461+01:002013-07-02T12:33:54.461+01:00Wow - I know there are a few of us out there (and ...Wow - I know there are a few of us out there (and I have already exchanged mails with some of you) that are PL fans - just didn't realise there were so many!<br />Legatus Hedlius - not only do I mirror Bob's comment - I know someone who would love those Marlburian figures if you find them.<br />As regards the group for exchanging figures (and avoiding bidding wars on e-Bay!) - anyone who is interested, just drop me a line: <br />ian.dury@hotmail.co.uk<br />Bob - I have that Battle magazine acticle - think I have scanned it already, but I will send you a copy<br />IanIan Duryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11319294059932082470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-34865782930229471752013-07-02T10:39:56.752+01:002013-07-02T10:39:56.752+01:00Barry Carter,
What a pity ... but if or when you ...Barry Carter,<br /><br />What a pity ... but if or when you do, please let us know.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-63282630723101212302013-07-02T10:38:56.739+01:002013-07-02T10:38:56.739+01:00Jhnptrqn,
Barry Carter replied before I could ......Jhnptrqn,<br /><br />Barry Carter replied before I could ... but I must admit that I would also like to see what the Samurai figures look like. I had no interest in the Samurai period of Japanese history until I saw Tom Cruise's film THE LAST SAMURAI.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-34977608008065134152013-07-02T10:31:30.463+01:002013-07-02T10:31:30.463+01:00jhnptrqn,
I'd need to get a camera first!
Sorr...jhnptrqn,<br />I'd need to get a camera first!<br />Sorry.Barry Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02958045829293998473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-19737638133606806272013-07-02T10:24:29.765+01:002013-07-02T10:24:29.765+01:00Barry Carter and Bob, I would love to see some pho...Barry Carter and Bob, I would love to see some photos of the Samurai figures. I saw a lot once on Ebay but lost out on it. While I never had interest in Samurai, I saw a Japanese made movie (the name escapes me right now) and after that I would love to do a Samurai game.<br />Johnjhnptrqnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11011208263053721255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-17039436810091540902013-07-02T10:05:17.935+01:002013-07-02T10:05:17.935+01:00Barry Carter,
I suspect that there are a lot of p...Barry Carter,<br /><br />I suspect that there are a lot of painted and unpainted Peter Laing figures out there ... and not a few 'fans'. If only the figures were still available to buy!<br /><br />You are absolutely right about the figures having something special and unique about them.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-13637377952303137522013-07-02T09:54:50.345+01:002013-07-02T09:54:50.345+01:00All it needs is a little nudge and we all start ap...All it needs is a little nudge and we all start appearing from the woodwork!<br />Most of my PL figures vanished during a move, but I still use my Laing Samurai, which in spite of "lack of detail", are full of life. I think that is because they are proper sculptures and not just pieced together.Barry Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02958045829293998473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-17864949882412204782013-07-02T07:22:30.452+01:002013-07-02T07:22:30.452+01:00Archduke Piccolo,
You have understood EXACTLY why...Archduke Piccolo,<br /><br />You have understood EXACTLY why Peter Laing's figures were so popular. They had all the qualities you outline PLUS they were available at a time when no other manufacturers were producing large ranges of 15mm-scale figures.<br /><br />I remember the article you refer to ... and I remember buying some WW1 figures as a direct result of reading it.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-41796782428224121702013-07-02T07:18:13.508+01:002013-07-02T07:18:13.508+01:00Jim Duncan,
Why does that fact NOT surprise me! I...Jim Duncan,<br /><br />Why does that fact NOT surprise me! Is there any chance of a few more photographs of them appearing on your blog?<br /><br />I always think of Peter Laing's figures as being the smaller brothers of the Spencer Smith range as they share similar characteristics (e.g. anatomically in proportion, simple castings, relatively inexpensive).<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-72916537453758623802013-07-02T07:17:53.128+01:002013-07-02T07:17:53.128+01:00Jhnptrqn,
Thanks for that. It will give people th...Jhnptrqn,<br /><br />Thanks for that. It will give people the chance to see what they were like.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />Bob<br />Robert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-84403890946844351022013-07-02T07:15:50.368+01:002013-07-02T07:15:50.368+01:00Mike,
If you still have them, is there any chance...Mike,<br /><br />If you still have them, is there any chance that you could share some photographs of them with the rest of us?<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-54416631531990466912013-07-02T07:12:07.995+01:002013-07-02T07:12:07.995+01:00Legatus Hedlius,
What a great pity!
If you do fi...Legatus Hedlius,<br /><br />What a great pity!<br /><br />If you do find any of them, I am sure that there are some enthusiasts out there who would love to take them off your hands.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-4936319296879704022013-07-02T07:10:16.721+01:002013-07-02T07:10:16.721+01:00Mosstrooper,
If you have them, do you ever use th...Mosstrooper,<br /><br />If you have them, do you ever use them ... and if you do, is there a possibility of you taking some photographs? I am sure that there would be quite a few people who would love to see them.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BObRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-44520859341935856112013-07-02T07:08:49.480+01:002013-07-02T07:08:49.480+01:00BigRedBat,
I think that there may be quite a few ...BigRedBat,<br /><br />I think that there may be quite a few other wargamers in the same boat as you, and I understand that Ian Dury and others are thinking about setting up a group that can swop and/or sell and/or buy figures amongst themselves to meet such a need.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.com