Tea Wars: New Range.

[Thunderchicken]

Has anyone heard anything about this new range by Black Pyramid Gaming?

http://www.blackpyramid.co.uk/teawars/

I like the figures and some of the weapons work for me. The only drawback for me is the price but it looks like there's the potential for quite a variety of poses and weapons so might be worth an investment. According to the site the inspiration is steampunk but I think they'll do nicely for VSF. 

[Svennn]

Good find TC - never heard of them myself but know of Aarons work.

Could develop into something very interesting

[Lowtardog]

Aaron Brown is a cracking sculptor (of Quar Fame) so looks like a great range in the making

[Drunkendwarf]

I met the guys from Black Pyramid on the Canterbury Wargods of Aegyptus tournement in Canterbury a few weeks ago. Very nice guys to talk to and play against, and great to do business with.

DJ

[Ray Rivers]

Sounds interesting indeed.

Will have to keep a keen eye on these folks.

[Dr. The Viking]

Is this plastic or metal?!

I didn't see any prices either???

[Dewbakuk]

I saw these at a show a while back and had a chat with the owners. Nice figures but just that touch too expensive for my taste. I took a card but didn't buy, which is a telling point considering it's me

They looked like they'd fit well with GW Praetorians.

[Dr X]

The faces are done really nice and the weapons are very interesting as well. No word on pricing yet?

[Mancha]

I don't get it.  These are multi-pose British of the Zulu Wars era, with advanced guns.  Except for the guns, how are they different from the Wargames Factory plastics?  I guess they have slightly better faces, but that doesn't impress me too much.

[Dewbakuk]

The faces are done really nice and the weapons are very interesting as well. No word on pricing yet?

Can't find any info on prices on the site but they were £10 for 4 at the show.

I don't get it.  These are multi-pose British of the Zulu Wars era, with advanced guns.  Except for the guns, how are they different from the Wargames Factory plastics?  I guess they have slightly better faces, but that doesn't impress me too much.

Because the Wargames Factory ones are terrible sculpts all over, not just the faces, plus they're quite small. Wargames Factory have improved enormously with their more recent releases. If they were to go back and resculpt the British I'd buy them with no hesitation (as long as they were also a touch taller).

[gamer Mac]

It does not say but are these going to be plastic?

[Dewbakuk]

Nope metal. At £10 for 4 I can see people exploding at the idea they're plastic

[Dr. The Viking]

Nope metal. At £10 for 4 I can see people exploding at the idea they're plastic

* £8.00
    * Stock code: TW-03
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Product description

Pack of 3 British Infantrymen in multi part kit form. Included are 6 different heads and 2 sprues of the different special weapons. Each sprue contains one each of the three different weapons

So they're actually a bit more than 10/4th ... 8/3th instead.

[Dewbakuk]

That's even worse.

[gamer Mac]

£8 for 3 figures ain't that bad against some companies that charge £8 for a single miniature.
I will be keeping an eye on these.