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Miniatures Adventure => Pulp => Topic started by: Hat Guy on 02 May 2020, 01:31:26 AM

Title: Workin' on a chain gang
Post by: Hat Guy on 02 May 2020, 01:31:26 AM

Hey folks, I'm using the isolation time to get started on a project that's been on my mind for a while. To that end, I'm looking for miniatures that would suit members of a chain gang:

(https://northcarolinaroom.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/asheville.jpg)

28mm, ideally from the UK or Europe (American Shipping and all that), and if they're easily convertible to carry weapons, that'd be great.

Thanks in advance, gents.  ;)

Title: Re: Workin' on a chain gang
Post by: NickNascati on 02 May 2020, 01:53:11 AM

Hmmn, a good puzzle.  I think your best bet would be to use railroad workers, Knuckleduster and Brigade both have them.  Also take a look at model railroad figures.

Title: Re: Workin' on a chain gang
Post by: tom q vaxy on 02 May 2020, 02:11:58 AM

it's the stripes that are gonna get you

Title: Re: Workin' on a chain gang
Post by: syrinx0 on 02 May 2020, 02:19:02 AM

These look good in stripes...
http://brigadegames.3dcartstores.com/PrisonersConvicts-5_p_387.html

But I skipped the stripes for mine. :)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/46/4336-020520011810.jpeg)

Not quite the same hat though.

Title: Re: Workin' on a chain gang
Post by: FifteensAway on 02 May 2020, 07:48:26 AM

It is a challenge.  I've been 'cogitating' for a bit about doing the same in 15/18 mm for the American Old West.  No solution yet but I shall watch your efforts for inspiration.

Title: Re: Workin' on a chain gang
Post by: Hat Guy on 03 May 2020, 01:53:21 AM

Hmm, thanks for the ideas, but probably nothing I'll be using in those options.

It has got me thinking though, the shirt/jacket/trousers combination is pretty straightforward, there's probably a more straightforward option I'm overlooking.

Time to dive through some pulp/gangster/WWI ranges and see what I can come up with.  ;)

Title: Re: Workin' on a chain gang
Post by: vodkafan on 03 May 2020, 12:58:42 PM

Scroll down this thread :
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=122739.0

to see that member nervisfr has done exactly what you are looking for from Redoubt ACW

Title: Re: Workin' on a chain gang
Post by: Hat Guy on 04 May 2020, 01:46:27 AM

Thanks for the idea Vodkafan, I'll add them to the list.

Currently considering some civilians and drovers from Eureka's Right Bloody Mess range as the basis for conversions and 1989 Miniatures US Infantry for my armed convicts:

(https://www.1898miniaturas.com/shop/156-thickbox_default/infanteria-federal-en-escaramuza.jpg)

Title: Re: Workin' on a chain gang
Post by: ErikB on 04 May 2020, 01:41:49 PM

A chain gang would be an excellent next project for Bob Much's Pulp Figures.

Y'hear, Bob?

Title: Re: Workin' on a chain gang
Post by: Hammers on 04 May 2020, 01:52:59 PM

I did these  for my Arumbaya project, available from Brigade.

(http://www.adventuregaming.tsome.com/CRotA/ChainGang.JPG)

Title: Re: Workin' on a chain gang
Post by: ErikB on 04 May 2020, 04:54:57 PM

Very nice!

I'd like to see some guards like in Cool Hand Luke.  :-)

Title: Re: Workin' on a chain gang
Post by: syrinx0 on 05 May 2020, 02:25:44 AM

Quote from: Hammers on 04 May 2020, 01:52:59 PM

I did these  for my Arumbaya project, available from Brigade.

Nice stripes Hammers.  :-*

Title: Re: Workin' on a chain gang
Post by: frank xerox on 06 May 2020, 03:33:56 PM

Nobody doing arrows? :D

Title: Re: Workin' on a chain gang
Post by: tom q vaxy on 11 September 2023, 02:28:03 AM

nah; this is old school time we're talkin'.

Hammers - lovely job!

Title: Re: Workin' on a chain gang
Post by: Dubar on 12 September 2023, 11:02:45 AM

Woodland Scenics makes them in HO scale:

https://woodlandscenics.woodlandscenics.com/show/item/A1858 (https://woodlandscenics.woodlandscenics.com/show/item/A1858)

Haven't seen them in person so I don't know if they would be too big.