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Miniatures Adventure => Colonial Adventures => Topic started by: Gluteus Maximus on 29 May 2009, 09:15:41 AM

Title: More Empress goodness on the way...
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on 29 May 2009, 09:15:41 AM
I've just been looking at Empress Miniatures' site and they are working on Natal Police figures :o :D

http://www.empressminiatures.com/page3.htm

The horse is absoultely superb! One of the (if not the) best horse sculpts I've ever seen  :-*

Plans apparently include four variants in each unit, including both mounted and dismounted along with horse-holders, officers etc.

There's also a Col Durnford on the way as well as far too many others to mention here

Outstanding!

Happy first birthday, Empress ;D
Title: Re: More Empress goodness on the way...
Post by: Malamute on 29 May 2009, 09:43:51 AM
Superb, and yes that is a lovely horse ;)
I think the NMP and The Natal Carbineers are amongst my favourite looking colonial cavalry units.
Title: Re: More Empress goodness on the way...
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on 29 May 2009, 10:20:21 AM
Superb, and yes that is a lovely horse ;)
I think the NMP and The Natal Carbineers are amongst my favourite looking colonial cavalry units.

I have to agree. The Osprey (name forgotten   >:( ) about the Zulu War irregular units is a great source of inspiration for all these units. If Empress can manage to model them all, I for one will be a very happy bunny!

They will also be very useful for fictional Darkest Africa campaigns, of course  ;D
Title: Re: More Empress goodness on the way...
Post by: Malamute on 29 May 2009, 10:34:52 AM
Superb, and yes that is a lovely horse ;)
I think the NMP and The Natal Carbineers are amongst my favourite looking colonial cavalry units.

I have to agree. The Osprey (name forgotten   >:( ) about the Zulu War irregular units is a great source of inspiration for all these units. If Empress can manage to model them all, I for one will be a very happy bunny!

They will also be very useful for fictional Darkest Africa campaigns, of course  ;D

Aren't you supposed to be saving your pennies for other purchases ;) lol
Title: Re: More Empress goodness on the way...
Post by: DFlynSqrl on 29 May 2009, 01:54:16 PM
Those are looking nice.   :-*
Title: Re: More Empress goodness on the way...
Post by: archangel1 on 29 May 2009, 03:59:19 PM

...The Osprey (name forgotten   >:( ) about the Zulu War irregular units is a great source of inspiration for all these units...

This one?
Title: Re: More Empress goodness on the way...
Post by: Mosstrooper on 29 May 2009, 03:59:54 PM
O M G !  ;D Pass me my cheque book !
Title: Re: More Empress goodness on the way...
Post by: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on 29 May 2009, 04:02:55 PM

...The Osprey (name forgotten   >:( ) about the Zulu War irregular units is a great source of inspiration for all these units...

This one?


Guys that book is currently out of print and so very difficult to track down. However if you look at the usual places such as Ebay you can still find it. Well worth getting a copy  ;) Also nag Osprey to re release it - we have been :)
Title: Re: More Empress goodness on the way...
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on 29 May 2009, 09:59:06 PM

...The Osprey (name forgotten   >:( ) about the Zulu War irregular units is a great source of inspiration for all these units...

This one?


That's the one!  :)

Aren't you supposed to be saving your pennies for other purchases ;) lol

I don't know what you mean  :o  lol
Title: Re: More Empress goodness on the way...
Post by: Helen on 29 May 2009, 11:18:02 PM
OMG GM, I didn't want to see this news!

Project is now next year sometime  :'(

The Osprey book on the Irregular Units is one of my favourite books by Osprey. Beautiful artwork an a joy to read.

Helen
Title: Re: More Empress goodness on the way...
Post by: TMcNulty on 30 May 2009, 03:39:47 AM
Excellent figures,Any clues to your next release?
Title: Re: More Empress goodness on the way...
Post by: chicklewis on 30 May 2009, 04:09:16 AM
?Why would Osprey reprint 'Zulu War Volunteers - - - " when you can still buy brand new copies for under $10?

http://www.a1books.com/cgi-bin/a1Front?act=showDesc&a1code=ZPS44D7S&ISBN=1841764841

I just ordered.

Chick
Title: Re: More Empress goodness on the way...
Post by: itchy on 30 May 2009, 09:19:42 AM
 just superb ,thank you empress
Title: Re: More Empress goodness on the way...
Post by: white knight on 31 May 2009, 11:16:09 AM
They also need to release those sprues of heads with the pith helmets.  8)
Title: Re: More Empress goodness on the way...
Post by: Gallowglass on 03 June 2009, 01:26:42 AM
Oh dear.  :o

Those are entirely too nice.

I think I need to get a second job.