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Title: Ronin in small scale
Post by: Kikuchiyo on May 30, 2024, 08:33:16 AM
Returning to Ronin after a hiatus but decided to try a smaller scale.
I thought about using 15mm but old eyes need something a bit bigger so I went with 20mm

Here is my first 100pts Koryu Buntai


All conversions of the Excellent B&B miniatures range


Title: Re: Ronin in small scale
Post by: Mudyinsquall on May 30, 2024, 09:36:57 AM
Lots of character, I like those and the muted colors a lot!
Title: Re: Ronin in small scale
Post by: Kikuchiyo on June 01, 2024, 05:40:31 PM
Thanks, the figures are a great base to start with

I've a few others to finish but plan on geting a bunch more
Title: Re: Ronin in small scale
Post by: Kikuchiyo on June 02, 2024, 10:47:55 PM
Waiting on a terrain order or two but in the mean time I'm tinkering
Title: Re: Ronin in small scale
Post by: Kikuchiyo on June 05, 2024, 08:06:21 PM
A rival rural school
Title: Re: Ronin in small scale
Post by: Kikuchiyo on June 12, 2024, 10:18:04 PM
Terrain time
Title: Re: Ronin in small scale
Post by: Zenza Raggi on June 14, 2024, 03:33:38 AM
I shall follow this thread with the utmost interest. A key reason being the unusual choice of scale. I must say the 20mm B&B figures bear a passing similarity to the 25mm ones by Dixon Miniatures. Both ranges clearly have a lot of character.

I also see that Blotz has a dedicated 20mm range of MDF scenery for Japan. I would very much like to see how your terrain collection progresses.
Title: Re: Ronin in small scale
Post by: Kikuchiyo on June 14, 2024, 08:50:11 AM
They are great figures, bit tough to repose but a great base to add some extra detail. Not sure I'm going down the MDF road yet

I want to try an Oshiro building or two first as I like a compact board

The first two terrain pieces are 15mm too being from Alternative armies
Title: Re: Ronin in small scale
Post by: Kikuchiyo on June 14, 2024, 09:24:59 AM
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=129645.0

Is where I first saw them, and how they look before I modified them

There are Shogun series and 7 samurai characters as well as the usual monks,ronin bandits and military figures

It's a well rounded set I was surprised they see such little attention
Title: Re: Ronin in small scale
Post by: Kikuchiyo on June 14, 2024, 09:49:14 AM
And here they are with some paint

Title: Re: Ronin in small scale
Post by: Zenza Raggi on June 14, 2024, 01:56:03 PM
Thank you very much for explaining. And please keep the pictures coming.
Title: Re: Ronin in small scale
Post by: Kikuchiyo on June 14, 2024, 02:49:20 PM
No worries, I'm only picked up one pack so far, the Samurai in Kamonos, I've a pack of the Ronin on order.

Each pack has 4 basic poses but they have different heads and open hands foe different weapons, katana, naginata bows etc.

Title: Re: Ronin in small scale
Post by: Kikuchiyo on June 14, 2024, 02:51:18 PM
So for example I made these three unique by angling the arms/hands



Title: Re: Ronin in small scale
Post by: Kikuchiyo on June 14, 2024, 02:53:34 PM
This pair had heads at different angles so apart from a bit of filing to angle the weapons differently All I did to change them up was to add a straw hat on one and a gourd and back sling pack on the othet
Title: Re: Ronin in small scale
Post by: Kikuchiyo on June 14, 2024, 02:55:08 PM
Run out of figures until the next order arrives so will chip away at the terrain until then

Title: Re: Ronin in small scale
Post by: Cacique Caribe on June 16, 2024, 10:18:38 PM
Lovely figures!  Is there a link to the manufacturer?  Thanks

Dan
Title: Re: Ronin in small scale
Post by: Kikuchiyo on June 17, 2024, 06:24:48 AM
Bandbminiatures.co.uk

Lots of variations from full armour to ronin, bandits and villagers

They even do individual 7 Samurai and a Shogun pack

 These are just the Samurai in Kamonos

I've dressed them up a bit

It was this thread that first turned me towards them

https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=129645.msg1645190#msg1645190
Title: Re: Ronin in small scale
Post by: Kikuchiyo on June 18, 2024, 12:31:18 PM
Adding some more terrain



Title: Re: Ronin in small scale
Post by: Kikuchiyo on June 21, 2024, 06:49:23 PM
More terrain work while I wait for the Ronin to arrive
Title: Re: Ronin in small scale
Post by: Kikuchiyo on June 22, 2024, 06:52:42 PM
Tumbling dice also do similar size Samurai

They are quoted as 1/72 and come as multiparty figures

I bought a couple of packs on a whim

Fit in ok but that bit better with a head swap

Title: Re: Ronin in small scale
Post by: Kikuchiyo on June 27, 2024, 07:54:14 PM
More terrain
Title: Re: Ronin in small scale
Post by: Kikuchiyo on June 27, 2024, 10:42:40 PM
First of the Sōhei