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Title: Sikh War Project: Beginnings
Post by: Ryan on July 30, 2017, 04:25:47 PM

Hi all,

I'm slowly working on my Sikh War project using Newline Designs' 1:72 range. At present, there are some figures missing from Newline's range. Does anyone know where I might be able to get my hands on some suitable (1:72, large 20mm, small 25mm) miniatures for Bengal Irregular and Light Cavalry, or Gurkhas?

I've managed to get around to publishing a first post on the blog:

http://brummyladsworldofpainting.blogspot.co.uk/2017/07/sikh-war-project-beginnings.html

And some images to wet the interest:

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vtJBrTQWaQ0/WX31LyXzQbI/AAAAAAAAB1I/PhbREsYLsSgvjw8EqOhPWV39mfSF-DKnACLcBGAs/s1600/HM%2B80th%2B1a.jpg)
(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-K-d3TSsSM8I/WX31yIoDK4I/AAAAAAAAB1U/UF_Lj-3SF4UrAVq7sybMWT7WaTFMaOChwCLcBGAs/s1600/24th%2BBNI%2B1.jpg)
(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rmasZ6WQlHo/WX310yy1MtI/AAAAAAAAB2A/tfo4eBf4fP0nV9yen6u1WGdda9IpflWmwCLcBGAs/s1600/BHA%2B1a.jpg)

At present, there are some figures missing from Newline's range. Does anyone know where I might be able to get my hands on some suitable (1:72, large 20mm, small 25mm) miniatures for Bengal Irregular and Light Cavalry, or Gurkhas?

Title: Re: Sikh War Project: Beginnings
Post by: Andrei1975 on July 30, 2017, 05:27:57 PM

Here the Gurkhas and cavalry are 25 mm:
http://www.oldgloryminiatures.com/proddetail.asp?prod=CMB-09
http://www.oldgloryminiatures.com/proddetail.asp?prod=CMB-07

Title: Re: Sikh War Project: Beginnings
Post by: Ryan on July 31, 2017, 11:37:26 AM

Thanks Andrei. I did check out the Old Glory figures, but they're a bit too big to go with the Newline ones unfortunately.

Title: Re: Sikh War Project: Beginnings
Post by: Andrei1975 on July 31, 2017, 11:55:14 AM

Well, the miniatures of the Gurkhas are at 1:72, but they are for a later period. Perhaps of them something to do:

Title: Re: Sikh War Project: Beginnings
Post by: pete17 on July 31, 2017, 01:30:43 PM

Hi, I'm also building Sikh War forces in 1/72 scale.

 Sean from Newline did say he was researching Bengal light cavalry at the moment so these might not be too far away, I don't know whether he has plans for Ghurkha's however I've requested some British in Albert Shako's. I've had a crack at converting my own and here's a couple of pics:
 (https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FCWRY5Qspj8/WV5CSakd2QI/AAAAAAAABis/IumEcMWXq5IypzRZp07_HSptw9VqEcdpgCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_5800.JPG[img])https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cJyiE0BrPCU/WV5Cb8SHIsI/AAAAAAAABi0/QMT2UlGXdUEZTsJ_j6rNWdX4AyjUw4xpgCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_5828.JPG[/img] (https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uRUSZkcGiN4/WV5CnXvfiwI/AAAAAAAABi8/G3OhbMsAKisTbpJ4RONLC6dplhJTMZjEACLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_5841.JPG)

I'm also trying to find out if the old RSM figures are a match (sizewise) for Newline as their afghans look very nice.

cheers Pete

Title: Re: Sikh War Project: Beginnings
Post by: miltiades on August 05, 2017, 11:34:19 AM

this is a wonderful project. I like the idea of 1:72 scale and you can use the Italeri medieval arab as sikh cavalry
http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/Review.aspx?id=1511