Author Topic: [Commercial] Light Cavalry early preview - Steel Fist Miniatures (Read 5194 times)

Antonio J Carrasco · « **Reply #15 on:** February 01, 2019, 06:14:08 PM »

Quote from: Von Trinkenessen on February 01, 2019, 04:14:19 PM

Personally I don't care if they match the Perry's, these are the light cavalry I have been waiting for for soooo long!!
Keep up the good work Simon and Oliver.

Exactly my thoughts!

Paul Richardson · « **Reply #16 on:** February 01, 2019, 07:54:14 PM »

Beautiful sculpting.

Costanzo · « **Reply #17 on:** February 03, 2019, 05:41:49 PM »

Very great pieces! It is the first time I see a true light cavalry forItalian Wars. There were huge formations comprising several type of cavalrymen also missile armed.

Griefbringer · « **Reply #18 on:** February 04, 2019, 03:23:52 PM »

Those are some jolly good looking horses, though unfortunately most of the riders seem a bit obscured.

As for scale comparisons, would you have any of the Eureka Italian Wars cavalry around?

And while we are speaking of Steel Fist, I was looking at your webstore planning for some future purchases, and noticed that some of the foot and mounted gendarmes are out of stock - any chance of a re-supply arriving within the next couple of weeks?

Metternich · « **Reply #19 on:** February 04, 2019, 06:19:50 PM »

Some beautiful sculpting, and the costumes and armor are so true to the period.

Captain Harlock · « **Reply #20 on:** February 04, 2019, 07:08:05 PM »

These are GREAT!!! Seriously!
Natural poses, and really nice horses! Thats a point were many companies are having really hard time. Great stuff. The only thing I would change, it would be the swords. They come out generally too thick, but I guess it might be because of some casting requirement.
If I were you I would definately make some horse alone packs. I think they would sell very well.

PS
can I ask what material Oliver uses to sculpt in?

Metternich · « **Reply #21 on:** February 05, 2019, 08:27:15 PM »

They also look like they could be used as Swabian League cavalry to fight the German Peasants War of 1524.

painterman · « **Reply #22 on:** February 05, 2019, 08:43:03 PM »

Many thanks for the kind comments.

Captain Harlock - I think that Oliver is currently sculpting with ProCreate.

Griefbringer - I'm not sure on sizing with Eureka, as I've not got any of that range. When we get them cast I'll do a size comparison as I appreciate that info is useful if you want/need to mix manufacturers.
re current stock levels, I'm waiting on an order from Griffin - they seem to be slower than usual this time and I'll chase them up....

Cheers, Simon.

Malatesta · « **Reply #23 on:** February 05, 2019, 08:53:02 PM »

Quote from: Griefbringer on February 04, 2019, 03:23:52 PM

As for scale comparisons, would you have any of the Eureka Italian Wars cavalry around?

I have both lines. Steel Fist Gendarmes are considerably larger than the Eureka Gendarmes, as well as the Eureka Archers (i.e., lesser gendarmes). The difference in horse size is quite stark; Eureka on the left, Steel Fist on the right:

levied troop · « **Reply #24 on:** February 05, 2019, 09:24:58 PM »

Those look beautiful.

What’s the latest date they’d be usable for? 1544?

painterman · « **Reply #25 on:** February 05, 2019, 09:56:15 PM »

Levied Troop
The references that we've collected for them are circa 1490-1530s, so if you're Ok with some slightly outdated armour for some mounted troops (...and who knows how long newly made armour was used for?), then absolutely!
Cheers
Simon.

levied troop · « **Reply #26 on:** February 06, 2019, 03:34:19 AM »

Excellent, quite happy to have some low income, unfashionable blokes in my forces

especially of this quality.

Metternich · « **Reply #27 on:** February 06, 2019, 07:22:30 PM »

A lot (probably most) of the Swabian League's cavalry in the 1540's were Free Lancers - lighter, non-knightly cavalry or minor gentry who couldn't afford the latest armor.

bergschotten · « **Reply #28 on:** February 07, 2019, 09:06:28 AM »

Just saw these really breathtaking craftmanship.

Antonio J Carrasco · « **Reply #29 on:** February 07, 2019, 05:55:32 PM »

May I, very politely, ask for Steel Fist to produce Spanish arquebusiers, pikemen and sword & buckler to compliment their excellent range of Early Renaissance figures? And, if by any chance, they decide to cross the pond and also sculpt figures usable for Aztecs or Incas I would become ecstatic with joy!

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