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Offline Cotton Eyed Joe

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Re: Steam Bait - New range coming soon!!!
« Reply #30 on: November 09, 2016, 10:20:16 PM »
Hi Folks,

In the middle of all the design work for the range I had been bouncing some greens off of Buck Surdu, one of the creators of Gaslight, and he mentioned the Hinterland Range. I oddly wasn't familiar with them and ordered several packs. Customer service was great and the minis arrived promptly. They are simply smaller by about 5mm, reminding me a bit of the Ral Partha colonials, where mine are Foundry or Copplestone sized. My Prussians  have a different feel and since the Prussian Walker and Calvary had really reached a stage of production I could not back out even if I wanted too.

I will post some side by sides so you can be a bit more educated in your decision, and decide if these are for you.
Hinterland was awesome to deal with and had some great minis.

Joe
« Last Edit: November 09, 2016, 10:23:12 PM by Cotton Eyed Joe »

Offline vodkafan

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Re: Steam Bait - New range coming soon!!!
« Reply #31 on: November 09, 2016, 10:57:39 PM »
I am even more happy to hear that your figs are slightly larger than Hinterland, as they will likely fit well with my Redoubt and BTD figures..
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Offline Sterling Moose

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Re: Steam Bait - New range coming soon!!!
« Reply #32 on: November 09, 2016, 11:00:38 PM »
I'll have no problem owning both Hinterland and Steam Bait.  They will, most likely be in different units and probably on opposing sides so the height difference wont really matter.  Anyway people are different heights so I don't see mixing them as a big issue.
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Re: Steam Bait - New range coming soon!!!
« Reply #33 on: November 10, 2016, 09:52:56 AM »
I'll have no problem owning both Hinterland and Steam Bait.  They will, most likely be in different units and probably on opposing sides so the height difference wont really matter.  Anyway people are different heights so I don't see mixing them as a big issue.

I second that completely!

Offline The_Beast

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Re: Steam Bait - New range coming soon!!!
« Reply #34 on: November 10, 2016, 01:58:25 PM »
I second that completely!

More to the point, in the Victorian period, different nationals could have different 'average' heights based on nutrition. If I recall right, Brit rank-and-file should be REALLY short.  ;D

Doug

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Re: Steam Bait - New range coming soon!!!
« Reply #35 on: November 17, 2016, 07:58:45 PM »
Absolutely stunning. Love love love!

Offline vodkafan

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Re: Steam Bait - New range coming soon!!!
« Reply #36 on: November 19, 2016, 07:14:10 PM »
Absolutely stunning. Love love love!

I think the Dice Bag Lady should stock these!!

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Re: Steam Bait - New range coming soon!!!
« Reply #37 on: November 19, 2016, 07:23:41 PM »
An absolute splendid range in the making here! Looking forward to seeing it develop.

If anything this range will continue to popularise female Victorian figures, and this will work to the advantage of both Dragon Bait and Hinterland.

Great stuff!  :)



 
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Offline chantyam the 2nd

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Re: Steam Bait - New range coming soon!!!
« Reply #38 on: November 19, 2016, 07:34:41 PM »
Cannot wait still working with the Hinterland figures I have always room for more

Offline vodkafan

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Re: Steam Bait - New range coming soon!!!
« Reply #39 on: December 07, 2016, 08:31:04 PM »
Any more news on these? The website just says coming soon....

Offline Dr Mathias

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Re: Steam Bait - New range coming soon!!!
« Reply #40 on: December 07, 2016, 09:08:57 PM »
Interesting. I'd like to switch out the unicyclists for the 'Pig Tickler' game with steam unicorns.
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Offline tin shed gamer

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Re: Steam Bait - New range coming soon!!!
« Reply #41 on: December 08, 2016, 01:23:37 AM »
Not too long,
I've just sent Joe a quick concept sketch for a British support Tricycle,he asked for.
 
The walker is in pre production moulds and taking into account that the mould maker said it would be moulded in the next two weeks and its nearly two weeks since I spoke to him.
Id say pretty soon Joe will be receiving a walker or two.
Mark

Offline Cotton Eyed Joe

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Re: Steam Bait - New range coming soon!!!
« Reply #42 on: December 08, 2016, 05:37:04 AM »
Hi Folks,

Here is my game plan at this point. The English are done except for the Heavy weapons. The Prussian Coal fired Heavy Cavalry lancers are almost done and are just as crazy as the Clockwork Calvary.. The Prussian Infantry is started and the first Amazon green to be sculpted will be finished this week. The Amazon Cavalry mounts are done. The Huge Prussian walker is breathing down my neck. I am waiting on some professional art and was hoping to launch the Kickstarter the 15th of this month but at the latest it will be Jan first. This will also give me some great images to send to wargames illustrated for their online magazine. This project has been in the making for almost a year and hopefully you guys will be blown away as I am.

Sorry for the Kickstarter thing but the range was not an investment for the faint hearted as I found out. I have three Indiegogo's successfully under my belt and promise not to disappoint.

I promise I will update all greens etc here as they come along to include Concept art.

Thanks again for the support.

Joe

 

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Re: Steam Bait - New range coming soon!!!
« Reply #43 on: December 08, 2016, 06:28:40 AM »
I shall definitely be investing in the Kickstarter, everything looks great.


Offline vodkafan

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Re: Steam Bait - New range coming soon!!!
« Reply #44 on: December 08, 2016, 08:24:01 AM »
Yes me too I am reserving my Christmas bonus money for the kickstarter.
Thanks for the update, Cotton Eyed Joe and Tin Shed Gamer. 

 

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