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Miniatures Adventure => Pikes, Muskets and Flouncy Shirts => Topic started by: Khmorg on 23 February 2025, 11:29:41 AM

Title: Ottoman Empire
Post by: Khmorg on 23 February 2025, 11:29:41 AM: Ottoman Empire. 16th century.
Spahis, also known as sipahis, are the elite cavalry of the nobility, 6 horses and 12 riders. Spears are separate, the holes for the spears are walled up for casting.

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Title: Re: Ottoman Empire
Post by: Count Belisarius on 23 February 2025, 11:39:33 AM: Those look splendid!
Title: Re: Ottoman Empire
Post by: Atheling on 23 February 2025, 11:56:30 AM: These look very nice indeed! :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*

It would be great if the miniatures armed with pistols could have "arm/hand swaps" for swords/spears as this would make them useful for the Late 15th CE- this would definitely be a bonus to your range as there are literally no full Ottoman ranges for the Late 15th CE out there.

Which leads me onto my next question, do you have plans to fully expand the range to include Akinjis, Delhis, Spahis of the Porte, Azabs and Janissaries etc?

And finally, what of the above would be usable in a Late 15th CE Medieval Ottoman army please?

Thanks :)
Title: Re: Ottoman Empire
Post by: Khmorg on 23 February 2025, 01:25:17 PM: Quote from: Count Belisarius on 23 February 2025, 11:39:33 AM
Those look splendid!

Thanks!
Title: Re: Ottoman Empire
Post by: Khmorg on 23 February 2025, 01:30:12 PM: Quote from: Atheling on 23 February 2025, 11:56:30 AM
These look very nice indeed! :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*

It would be great if the miniatures armed with pistols could have "arm/hand swaps" for swords/spears as this would make them useful for the Late 15th CE- this would definitely be a bonus to your range as there are literally no full Ottoman ranges for the Late 15th CE out there.

Which leads me onto my next question, do you have plans to fully expand the range to include Akinjis, Delhis, Spahis of the Porte, Azabs and Janissaries etc?

And finally, what of the above would be usable in a Late 15th CE Medieval Ottoman army please?

Thanks :)

Thank you for your attention to this project.
Now in production are arrows from firearms tüfekci. But the muskets will be flint (not matchlock)

In the future there will be temriots, (cavalry in the 17th century),

1. Akinci - cavalry of local formations (peasant militias,)

2. Deli - translated as madmen.

3. Crimean Tatars

4. Janissaries

6. Levendy mercenary detachments.

7. Seimens, they are also sekbans (analogous to dragoons, I will make mounted ones in shooting 12 figures and 6 horses)

8. Sipahi - Asian

9. Azaps. Youth with bows 12 figures

10. Artillerymen 12 figures

11. Officers (sultans, agas, etc.) 12 figures (6 mounted, 6 foot)

12. group of attackers with cold weapons.

the list is not complete. Additions are quite possible

;-)
Title: Re: Ottoman Empire
Post by: Khmorg on 23 February 2025, 01:44:59 PM: When creating a tüfekci I will be guided by this image

(https://e.radikal.host/2025/02/23/46546.jpg) (https://radikal.host/i/2CIHfv)
Title: Re: Ottoman Empire
Post by: Hu Rhu on 27 February 2025, 09:28:12 PM: Great figures. Will these be available commercially?
Title: Re: Ottoman Empire
Post by: Khmorg on 28 February 2025, 05:32:00 AM: Quote from: Hu Rhu on 27 February 2025, 09:28:12 PM
Great figures. Will these be available commercially?
I really want to believe that they will be available for sale.
Title: Re: Ottoman Empire
Post by: trev on 08 March 2025, 10:53:50 PM: Those are great. More excellent work Khmorg.
Title: Re: Ottoman Empire
Post by: Khmorg on 09 March 2025, 08:25:09 AM: (https://e.radikal.host/2025/03/09/IMG_4003.jpg) (https://radikal.host/i/2vrwKg)
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Title: Re: Ottoman Empire
Post by: Count Belisarius on 09 March 2025, 09:55:51 AM: Very very splendid.
Title: Re: Ottoman Empire
Post by: Atheling on 09 March 2025, 09:57:13 AM: Very good sculpts indeed! :-*
Title: Re: Ottoman Empire
Post by: Khmorg on 10 March 2025, 09:54:08 AM: Thanks!!!
Title: Re: Ottoman Empire
Post by: Khmorg on 23 March 2025, 09:20:40 AM: Western Sipagi - Timariots

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Title: Re: Ottoman Empire
Post by: Atheling on 23 March 2025, 11:00:31 AM: Beautiful sculpts! :-*

At the time of Timur? They look to be Timurid successors? Am I right?
Title: Re: Ottoman Empire
Post by: Khmorg on 23 March 2025, 11:16:35 AM: Quote from: Atheling on 23 March 2025, 11:00:31 AM
Beautiful sculpts! :-*

At the time of Timur? They look to be Timurid successors? Am I right?

Ottoman Empire 17th century. Sipahis timariots
This type of cavalry was the most widespread in the Ottoman Empire.
The entire land fund of the empire (miri) was divided taking into account tax revenues (reya) for feeding different sizes - timars, zeamets and hassas.
Timar complained to representatives of the military class of the Sultan's charter. Timar could not be sold - but could be easily lost by not fulfilling the terms of service.

This work presents western sipahis - timariots. 6 horses and 12 riders were made.
Title: Re: Ottoman Empire
Post by: Atheling on 23 March 2025, 11:38:02 AM: Thanks.
Title: Re: Ottoman Empire
Post by: Count Belisarius on 23 March 2025, 06:21:28 PM: Those are rather splendid.

What was the length of the lances? I'm just adding some to 28mm Sipahi and suspect mine are a bit long...
Title: Re: Ottoman Empire
Post by: Knight of St John on 23 March 2025, 08:41:16 PM: They look very nice. What company sells your miniatures ?
Title: Re: Ottoman Empire
Post by: Khmorg on 24 March 2025, 02:57:19 AM: Quote from: Count Belisarius on 23 March 2025, 06:21:28 PM
Those are rather splendid.

What was the length of the lances? I'm just adding some to 28mm Sipahi and suspect mine are a bit long...

I think that the length of the pikes was calculated for the enemy. Western Timariots were oriented towards the armies of their western neighbors.

I think that the pike was comparable to the length of the pikes of the Polish hussars.
At least I took the information from this image. If I cast these figures in metal, then for me it is better if they are short pikes. Then they can be replaced with pikes of any length made of steel (I use office pikes)

(https://e.radikal.host/2025/03/24/KKK.jpg) (https://radikal.host/i/2G3UVr)
Title: Re: Ottoman Empire
Post by: Khmorg on 24 March 2025, 02:58:31 AM: Quote from: Knight of St John on 23 March 2025, 08:41:16 PM
They look very nice. What company sells your miniatures ?

Thank you for your attention to this project.

Most likely it will be the company Ares 28 from St. Petersburg
Title: Re: Ottoman Empire
Post by: Knight of St John on 24 March 2025, 05:01:01 AM: Thank you Khmorg. I?m looking forward to them being available to buy.
Title: Re: Ottoman Empire
Post by: Count Belisarius on 24 March 2025, 07:22:09 AM: Quote from: Khmorg on 24 March 2025, 02:57:19 AM
I think that the length of the pikes was calculated for the enemy. Western Timariots were oriented towards the armies of their western neighbors.

I think that the pike was comparable to the length of the pikes of the Polish hussars.
At least I took the information from this image. If I cast these figures in metal, then for me it is better if they are short pikes. Then they can be replaced with pikes of any length made of steel (I use office pikes)

(https://e.radikal.host/2025/03/24/KKK.jpg) (https://radikal.host/i/2G3UVr)

Thanks. That's a useful image. I've seen a bit of variety in length but the length of that one suggest the ones I'd fitted weren't too long after all. I may trim them a little for storage reasons as my figures have them upright...

Good luck getting the range cast. It's going to be rather impressive.
Title: Re: Ottoman Empire
Post by: Khmorg on 22 April 2025, 04:26:05 AM: Delhi
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Title: Re: Ottoman Empire
Post by: Atheling on 22 April 2025, 09:46:26 AM: More great sculpts!
Title: Re: Ottoman Empire
Post by: Knight of St John on 22 April 2025, 08:13:35 PM: Looking forward to this range being available to buy.
Title: Re: Ottoman Empire
Post by: Atheling on 23 April 2025, 06:55:24 AM: Quote from: Knight of St John on 22 April 2025, 08:13:35 PM
Looking forward to this range being available to buy.

I really very much hope so too. We are very much in the lap of the "gods" in that regard!
Title: Re: Ottoman Empire
Post by: Paul Richardson on 23 April 2025, 09:19:25 AM: It must be incredibly frustrating for anyone who collects Ottoman figures, to see these and yet be unable to buy them. They do look really nice.
Title: Re: Ottoman Empire
Post by: Khmorg on 27 April 2025, 03:37:46 PM: (https://e.radikal.host/2025/04/27/IMG_48329c66cee9a90cab5f.jpg) (https://radikal.host/i/IjciDI)
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Title: Re: Ottoman Empire
Post by: Knight of St John on 28 April 2025, 09:14:55 PM: You’re a very talented sculptor. Please keep going with this range of miniatures. They look perfect for the Great Siege of Malta.
Title: Re: Ottoman Empire
Post by: Atheling on 28 April 2025, 09:18:28 PM: Quote from: Knight of St John on 28 April 2025, 09:14:55 PM
You’re a very talented sculptor. Please keep going with this range of miniatures. They look perfect for the Great Siege of Malta.

I love the sculpts too but have, my doubts about them being on sale in the Western World.
Title: Re: Ottoman Empire
Post by: Count Belisarius on 28 April 2025, 09:49:33 PM: They, like the rest of this range, are splendid.
Title: Re: Ottoman Empire
Post by: Khmorg on 29 April 2025, 04:36:43 AM: thank you very much

sculpture is my hobby.

I really like to sculpt.

your opinion is very important to me.
Title: Re: Ottoman Empire
Post by: Atheling on 29 April 2025, 07:25:19 AM: Quote from: Khmorg on 29 April 2025, 04:36:43 AM
thank you very much

sculpture is my hobby.

I really like to sculpt.

your opinion is very important to me.

And having as many real sculptors who care about their craft out there is surely something we all value too 8)
Title: Re: Ottoman Empire
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Title: Re: Ottoman Empire
Post by: Atheling on 29 April 2025, 08:54:11 PM: Lovely sculpts! Man, I'd love to get some paint on a few :-*
Title: Re: Ottoman Empire
Post by: fred on 29 April 2025, 09:29:20 PM: What a fabulous range!
Title: Re: Ottoman Empire
Post by: Khmorg on 30 April 2025, 03:50:25 AM: Thanks!!!!!!
Title: Re: Ottoman Empire
Post by: Khmorg on 30 June 2025, 03:29:45 PM: Crimean Tatars
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Title: Re: Ottoman Empire
Post by: Knight of St John on 01 July 2025, 09:18:46 PM: They look fantastic. Please keep up with the good work.
Title: Re: Ottoman Empire
Post by: trev on 16 September 2025, 08:46:03 PM: I'd missed a lot of updates on this. Lovely work!
Title: Re: Ottoman Empire
Post by: Khmorg on 17 September 2025, 04:59:01 AM: Quote from: trev on 16 September 2025, 08:46:03 PM
I'd missed a lot of updates on this. Lovely work!

Thanks!!!

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(https://i.ibb.co/m1dGBFW/IMG-5444.jpg) (https://ibb.co/skc2PJY)
(https://i.ibb.co/Kj7Xjv0v/IMG-5445.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Z6KV6DLD)
(https://i.ibb.co/Z6Ssss42/IMG-5446.jpg) (https://ibb.co/99hXXXKZ)
(https://i.ibb.co/gMKpYWRN/IMG-5447.jpg) (https://ibb.co/rGrS9pwY)
(https://i.ibb.co/Wp0b2p32/IMG-5448.jpg) (https://ibb.co/zHFy4H54)
Title: Re: Ottoman Empire
Post by: sultanbev on 17 September 2025, 11:31:16 AM: Great sculpts, love the Janissaries! Especially the one resting his matchlock over his right shoulder.
My favourite army is the Ottoman Turks of the Napoleonic wars, for which many of these would be ideal.

If it weren't for silly things like national borders and geo-politics, I can imagine you would never want for work, manufacturers would be queueing up to give you commissions.

I do have one suggestion, for when you do the guard cavalry, eg Silhitars, Sipahi Oglans, perhaps some on standing horses or lightly walking ones, not just the charging ones. Most of the time such units just stand around looking menacing until that one final charge.
(Apologies if you've done these already and I haven't seen them way back in the thread)
Title: Re: Ottoman Empire
Post by: Khmorg on 18 September 2025, 04:33:38 AM: Thank you very much for the kind words.
Your messages inspire me.

I'm currently working on some artillerymen, then generals and officers.
Then some civilians. As a sculptor, this is very interesting to me.

If my colleagues are interested, I'll make a few figurines of standing Sipahis.

I have a lot of plans. But in a month it will be cold, and my equipment won't be working until May. I'll continue sculpting, but not casting metal.

I lost some photos when the forum moved, but that's okay. These photos are still on my computer, and I'll be able to publish them again gradually.
Title: Re: Ottoman Empire
Post by: Knight of St John on 18 September 2025, 08:28:03 PM: Looking forward to seeing the miniatures you are working on. You are a very talented sculptor.
Title: Re: Ottoman Empire
Post by: Khmorg on 20 September 2025, 06:09:11 AM: Quote from: Knight of St John on 18 September 2025, 08:28:03 PM
Looking forward to seeing the miniatures you are working on. You are a very talented sculptor.

Thanks
Title: Re: Ottoman Empire
Post by: Khmorg on 20 September 2025, 06:11:08 AM: Sekbans - Dragoons of the Ottoman Empire

(https://i.ibb.co/1t8c5n4s/IMG-5473.jpg) (https://ibb.co/v6Z9GBMs)
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(https://i.ibb.co/995v71XH/IMG-5475.jpg) (https://ibb.co/WWJ3LM9v)
(https://i.ibb.co/wZFzs2jJ/IMG-5476.jpg) (https://ibb.co/nqNLCKt3)
(https://i.ibb.co/Zp3kTGHZ/IMG-5477.jpg) (https://ibb.co/KpY3ybN1)
(https://i.ibb.co/bjtnJQTC/IMG-5478.jpg) (https://ibb.co/LDKf5Ymc)
(https://i.ibb.co/chBx1Tvp/IMG-5479.jpg) (https://ibb.co/hF6Cy8Mn)
(https://i.ibb.co/Fk9L371w/IMG-5480.jpg) (https://ibb.co/WNQ45KXy)
(https://i.ibb.co/rGbbNvJQ/IMG-5481.jpg) (https://ibb.co/GvssNFjd)
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(https://i.ibb.co/207q3Ps9/IMG-5483.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Q7F9vnCg)
(https://i.ibb.co/yFSLQLzv/IMG-5484.jpg) (https://ibb.co/KxwCrCt4)
(https://i.ibb.co/GZ47kT7/IMG-5485.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Mzxnp6n)
(https://i.ibb.co/HTN42zzC/IMG-5486.jpg) (https://ibb.co/k23By88J)
(https://i.ibb.co/HDmv5V32/IMG-5487.jpg) (https://ibb.co/nsh2xbt0)
(https://i.ibb.co/vWVYPFw/IMG-5488.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jYbRMN6)
(https://i.ibb.co/Z4fB2RC/IMG-5489.jpg) (https://ibb.co/HwKthLQ)
Title: Re: Ottoman Empire
Post by: Khmorg on 29 September 2025, 12:09:29 PM: (https://e.radikal.host/2025/09/29/IMG_5497.jpg) (https://radikal.host/i/9e7UN1)
(https://e.radikal.host/2025/09/29/IMG_5498.jpg) (https://radikal.host/i/9e7NP4)
(https://e.radikal.host/2025/09/29/IMG_5499.jpg) (https://radikal.host/i/9eDABA)
(https://e.radikal.host/2025/09/29/IMG_5500.jpg) (https://radikal.host/i/9eDJxP)
(https://e.radikal.host/2025/09/29/IMG_5501.jpg) (https://radikal.host/i/9eDXiW)
(https://e.radikal.host/2025/09/29/IMG_5502.jpg) (https://radikal.host/i/9eDTl0)
(https://e.radikal.host/2025/09/29/IMG_5503.jpg) (https://radikal.host/i/9eDczD)
(https://e.radikal.host/2025/09/29/IMG_5504.jpg) (https://radikal.host/i/9eDd6u)
(https://e.radikal.host/2025/09/29/IMG_5505.jpg) (https://radikal.host/i/9eDgFr)
(https://e.radikal.host/2025/09/29/IMG_5506.jpg) (https://radikal.host/i/9eDl1Q)
(https://e.radikal.host/2025/09/29/IMG_5507.jpg) (https://radikal.host/i/9eDoSo)
(https://e.radikal.host/2025/09/29/IMG_5508.jpg) (https://radikal.host/i/9eD2NK)
(https://e.radikal.host/2025/09/29/IMG_5509.jpg) (https://radikal.host/i/9eDMBz)
(https://e.radikal.host/2025/09/29/IMG_5510.jpg) (https://radikal.host/i/9eDu7d)
(https://e.radikal.host/2025/09/29/IMG_5511.jpg) (https://radikal.host/i/9eD9i8)
Title: Re: Ottoman Empire
Post by: Knight of St John on 30 September 2025, 07:54:51 PM: Once again they look so good. Are the different crews designed to look like they are from different parts of the ottoman empire or are they interchangeable?