| Karl von Hessen | 25 Oct 2016 8:52 p.m. PST |
This may already have been discussed, but the IFC Cable network played (and replayed) Mel Gibson's hysterical masterpiece, The Patriot" and I caught something during the firing line shots (Pun intended) that seemed odd to me. Mel's attention to detail (from the "Who Cares?" school of drama)has been discussed on TMP many times before but never seems to run out of a "Gotcha" scene… or 10. As the camera panned along both armies you can clearly see the soldiers/reenactors/extras looking away as they pulled the trigger. I get the old saying about smooth-bore muskets, that "…the safest man on the battlefield was the one they were aiming at" Did the soldiers understand that they only needed to point their weapon in the enemy's general direction and so shielded their eye(s) from the flash in the pan or is it a case of 21st Cent. people firing an 18th cent musket they aren't familiar with and therefore a little frightened of?. Or maybe both? It happens quite frequently along the lines of both sides and in just about every scene showing massed fire.
Just thought I'd ask. Thanks all Karl |
| Tango01 | 25 Oct 2016 9:03 p.m. PST |
Effin Cool Minis is about selling sci-fi rabbits in 28 mm.
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| Hafen von Schlockenberg | 25 Oct 2016 9:24 p.m. PST |
Yeah,looks like a Mel movie,alright. |
| Tango01 | 25 Oct 2016 9:31 p.m. PST |
DOOM HOUR at TMP……
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| Mugwump | 26 Oct 2016 5:40 a.m. PST |
Gamma World Hoops! Run for your lives, muties! |
| boy wundyr x | 26 Oct 2016 8:59 a.m. PST |
Damn those are cool bunnies. |
| John Treadaway | 26 Oct 2016 10:14 a.m. PST |
I like the mix, Tango… John T |
| Tango01 | 26 Oct 2016 12:50 p.m. PST |
Glad you enjoyed them my good friend!. (smile)
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| Redroom | 26 Oct 2016 3:59 p.m. PST |
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| PVT641 | 27 Oct 2016 10:43 a.m. PST |
Interloper Miniatures no less. How appropriate. |
| Gulik23 | 27 Oct 2016 11:59 a.m. PST |
The interloper mini on the right reminds me of General Woundwart from Watership Down. Wouldn't that be an interesting basis for a scenario or campaign with these guys? |
| Gulik23 | 27 Oct 2016 12:01 p.m. PST |
…and seconds later, after I've taken the time to actually click the link, I see I'm not the only one to think of that….. |
| Mako11 | 27 Oct 2016 12:07 p.m. PST |
Interesting. The only other "space bunnies" I recall were in 25mm, from the 1980s, with a very stormtrooper-ish look. Think Star Wars stormtroopers with big, furry ears. |
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