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Miniatures Adventure => The Conflicts that came in from the Cold => Topic started by: Dags on October 16, 2023, 06:37:22 PM

Title: Tin Shed's Cold War Brits... more added 23/10
Post by: Dags on October 16, 2023, 06:37:22 PM
Got sent some previews of TSG's cold war Brits (that you might have seen in his WIP thread) - I love colouring in Mark's minis; they might not be the 'best' technically but they ooze character and an old-school charm. There's apparently another pack to come as well and, I think, they're being released this coming weekend.....

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53262699234_1697532cb3_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2p9DfQA)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53262639608_f884482015_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2p9CX7y)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53261468192_c086405bb4_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2p9wWTJ)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53262825125_05a8897d35_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2p9DUg8)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53262698789_0be25194a9_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2p9DfGV)

Title: Re: Tin Shed's Cold War Brits...
Post by: AKULA on October 16, 2023, 07:25:27 PM
nice paint jobs mate

 :)
Title: Re: Tin Shed's Cold War Brits...
Post by: ger2me on October 16, 2023, 10:13:53 PM
Where can these be bought?
Title: Re: Tin Shed's Cold War Brits...
Post by: Dags on October 16, 2023, 10:28:27 PM
Where can these be bought?

1st Corp (when they're released)
Title: Re: Tin Shed's Cold War Brits...
Post by: Earther on October 16, 2023, 10:39:42 PM
 Love these and love the colouring in!  :-*
Title: Re: Tin Shed's Cold War Brits...
Post by: HESH on October 16, 2023, 10:52:11 PM
Lovely paint job on some terrific sculpts , full of character and animation.

I have checked with 1st Corps and they are not due for imminent release - update asap.

They did explain that their new ‘ Internal Security’ range in 28mm are due for release at the end of this month , October ‘23. I have painted these figures and for those who miss the Mike Bravo range - these are better in my opinion. 👍😬👍
Title: Re: Tin Shed's Cold War Brits...
Post by: carlos marighela on October 17, 2023, 11:39:04 AM
Very nice brushwork indeed!
Title: Re: Tin Shed's Cold War Brits...
Post by: Tom Dulski on October 17, 2023, 12:20:31 PM

 These look cool, makes me wonder what else 1st corps has coming out?
Title: Re: Tin Shed's Cold War Brits...
Post by: HESH on October 17, 2023, 01:00:41 PM
A new range of Internal Security figures for the ‘Cold War ‘ period: SAS , Squaddies, x Rays , RUC , 14 Int etc etc … released end of this month!!

Worth noting that the BAOR range has different head gear available .👍
Title: Re: Tin Shed's Cold War Brits...
Post by: Bullshott on October 17, 2023, 09:53:10 PM
I need these for my 1970s post-apocalyptic games. Hope a Bren gets included in the range
Title: Re: Tin Shed's Cold War Brits...
Post by: trev on October 21, 2023, 03:00:48 PM
These look great.  I guess they will go well with the old Mongrel Cold War Brits.
Title: Re: Tin Shed's Cold War Brits...
Post by: Harry von Fleischmann on October 21, 2023, 06:18:48 PM
Good question that - how do they compare to the Mongrel range? I’ve a few of those too…
Title: Re: Tin Shed's Cold War Brits...
Post by: Dags on October 21, 2023, 06:23:41 PM
Those were (very) early Paul Hicks sculpts, yes? If so, these are a bit bigger all round but similar proportions. So, imo, fine on the same table but not in the same unit.

In other news, received the last 4 this morning; got a lot on this week but will try and find time to colour them in.
Title: Re: Tin Shed's Cold War Brits...
Post by: Harry von Fleischmann on October 21, 2023, 06:46:56 PM
That’s good, thank you and yes, I think that Mr Hicks did them.  Iirc the Mike Bravo figs were much beefier, hence my concern
Title: Re: Tin Shed's Cold War Brits...
Post by: Dags on October 22, 2023, 03:56:08 PM
Out now  8)
Title: Re: Tin Shed's Cold War Brits...
Post by: Daeothar on October 23, 2023, 01:51:40 PM
These are just great  8)

And in fact, with a headswap to some with GI pots and/or berets on, they would do almost perfectly as Dutch infantry in the early nineties. The webbing is a bit off and the Sterling needs swapping out for an UZI (don't know what to do with the marksman rifle though), but other than that, they're perfect!

I've always wanted to recreate this short period of time in which we were still using old weapons and helmets, but were already fielding newer uniforms and webbing; the change from a large conscript army to a small professional one. It lasted only a couple of years (so would be of no interest whatsoever for any sculptor) but it was the time I walked in those boots, so of special interest to myself...  :D
Title: Re: Tin Shed's Cold War Brits...
Post by: Dags on October 23, 2023, 10:15:10 PM
Last pack and all 20 together....

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53281032934_b1139b3c49_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pbgdNS)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53280960783_7b51019780_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pbfRmT)

I've had a blast painting these but I'm unlikely to do anything with them so if anybody is interested feel free to make me an offer  ;)
Title: Re: Tin Shed's Cold War Brits... more added 23/10
Post by: Cypher226 on October 27, 2023, 11:06:29 AM
They look cracking (as per). 

Any idea how they scale with Crooked Dice and other ranges?

Cheers
Title: Re: Tin Shed's Cold War Brits... more added 23/10
Post by: Dags on October 27, 2023, 11:10:13 AM
Nothing to hand to do a comparison shot but, as far as CD goes, pretty well, especially with any of their Mark Evans sculpts.
Title: Re: Tin Shed's Cold War Brits... more added 23/10
Post by: Cypher226 on October 28, 2023, 10:14:49 AM
Cheers - I guess I'll have to order a couple of packs  lol

If nothing else they can be TA/reservists with deep reserve kit for my twilight 2k game