Sunday 1 January 2012

Happy New Year.


2012
To kick off the new year here are some pic's of Roger's Rangers that I painted up a while ago. Still yet to see any action on the tabletop. These chaps are made by Front Rank and are a real joy to paint.

Hopefully 2012 will be a much better year for my home town of Christchurch. 2011 saw the city practically "shut down" for a day or two because of snow, twice within two weeks! Several thousand earthquakes during 2011 have not been kind to this city either.





 Thanks to all of you who take the time to look and comment on this blog, I really do appreciate it.

I wish you all a very Happy New Year and hope you all have a great 2012 of painting, making collecting and playing with model soldiers.

Just clicked midnight here in N.Z.
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24 comments:

  1. Michael Awdry1 January 2012 at 00:05

    Let me be the first to wish you a Happy New Year! Looking forward to seeing lots more in 2012; these, by the way are great. All the very best, Michael.

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  2. Lonewolf1 January 2012 at 00:16

    A Happy New Year and enough time to paint the Minis.

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  3. Jason Meyers1 January 2012 at 01:04

    Happy New Year to you too Rodger! Sorry to hear about the earthquakes, but no sympathy for the snow from someone who lives in the Great White North. ;-)

    The rangers look great. I'd be tempted to do FIW just to paint up a unit of these guys. Still remember a few of Roger's Standing Orders I learned as a cadet:

    1. Don't forget nothing.

    5. Don't never take a chance you don't have to.

    19. Let the enemy come till he's almost close enough to touch. Then let him have it and jump out and finish him up with your hatchet.

    Good stuff! :)

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  4. Paul O'G1 January 2012 at 02:17

    Happy New Year mate. Lets hope for better things in 2012, and I hope to meet you later in the year.

    best wishes
    Paul

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  5. fireymonkeyboy1 January 2012 at 02:52

    Happy New Year!

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  6. Christopher(aka Axebreaker)1 January 2012 at 02:53

    Keep up the good bloging and a Happy New Year to you as well!

    Christopher

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  7. Chad Thorson1 January 2012 at 03:54

    Well done! Happy New Year to you and I hope the earthquakes let up on you guys.

    Cheers,
    Chad

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  8. Neil Scott1 January 2012 at 04:22

    Some excellent looking figures. Keep up the good work and have an excellent 2012

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  9. Jay1 January 2012 at 05:18

    Thanks for the great blog to follow these past months. May you have a a Happy and prosperous New Year.

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  10. peter1 January 2012 at 07:35

    Happy New Year to you and your family!

    Those Rangers look really good!

    Greetings
    Peter
    http://peterscave.blogspot.com/

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  11. Paul1 January 2012 at 10:07

    These Rangers look great Rodger. No Indian scouts?

    All the best for the New Year, and happy modelling and gaming.

    Regards Paul

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  12. Archduke Piccolo1 January 2012 at 10:24

    Great looking Rangers, Rodger! All the best for the New Year, Dude!

    Did you kniow that since Septemer 4 2010, we have had 9,500+ aftershocks in this region? More to come too methinks. Makes it hard to concentrate on any one project. I'm finding. How about you?

    Cheers,
    Ion

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  13. Rodger1 January 2012 at 10:32

    Hi Ion. The aftershocks are a right pain. The other night I was painting when a resonable one came through. Had to grab my jar of water before it spilled everywhere!! Hang in there mate.

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  14. Sidney Roundwood1 January 2012 at 11:36

    Rodger

    Happy New Year to you and all your family. Looking forward to great times in 2012 - the Rogers' Rangers are setting a pretty excellent standard from the starting pistol - really splendid.

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  15. MiniMike2 January 2012 at 05:23

    Great kick off Rodger. Happy New Year! And the reb cav looks superb as well..

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  16. Wargame News and Terrain Blog2 January 2012 at 05:39

    Happy new year and hopefully less natural disasters in 2012 (don't believe the maya's)!

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  17. Paul´s Bods2 January 2012 at 08:36

    Cracking bunch of Rangers
    9500 aftershocks!!!! Bloody hell!! Even spaced out over a year period that´s one every hour!! :-/
    Happy new year
    Cheers
    paul

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  18. Cyrus2 January 2012 at 08:40

    Happy New Year - I hope 2012 is a better year for Christchurch than 2011!

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  19. Rodger2 January 2012 at 10:16

    Thanks for the nice comments guys. By 9am this morning we have had 25 aftershocks today, some have been rather strong. Even lost power here for a couple of hours.

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  20. El Senyor Verd3 January 2012 at 03:16

    All the best for you and your family. I hope that those aftershocks end soon.

    Happy 2012!

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  21. Chris Gregg3 January 2012 at 08:58

    Great looking figures - you've painted the faces to look most natural, not exaggerated. I will certainly look forward to seeing a report of the first game they take part in. Thank you for such a nicely presented blog and for your comments on mine over the last couple of months.
    Chris
    http://notjustoldschool.blogspot.com

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  22. Cory3 January 2012 at 13:34

    Nicely painted figures! I sold off my FIW figs a few years ago and am still kicking myself! After seeing your pics I need to put in an order to Front Rank ASAP! Take care -

    Cory
    Franklin, TN

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  23. BragonDorn4 January 2012 at 01:03

    I hope your days are filled with happiness and joy.

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  24. Sander4 January 2012 at 22:32

    Happy newyear Rodger! Nice looking mini's you've got there sir!

    Cheers Sander

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