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Title: First time for self promotion
Post by: OSHIROmodels on November 17, 2010, 08:22:21 PM
Hello chaps, I though I'd give the self promotion thing a shot.

I've finally managed to finish the corner and wall towers for the 15mm samurai castle that's on my web site, still working on the gateway but it will be moulded by next week. They fit with the other walls and there will be a couple of 'sets' available.

(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/samurai/DSCF6756.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/samurai/DSCF6753.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/samurai/DSCF6749.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/samurai/DSCF6746.jpg)

These will also be available at Warfare  :)

cheers

James

Title: Re: First time for self promotion
Post by: joroas on November 17, 2010, 08:26:00 PM
Visited Himeji last year, these look so right............  :-*
(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i27/Shaz4/iapan31604.jpg)
(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i27/Shaz4/iapan31558.jpg)
(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i27/Shaz4/iapan31605.jpg)
(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i27/Shaz4/iapan31606.jpg)
Title: Re: First time for self promotion
Post by: yar68 on November 17, 2010, 08:26:47 PM
Very nice!!
Title: Re: First time for self promotion
Post by: Keith on November 17, 2010, 08:47:32 PM
Exquisite!
Title: Re: First time for self promotion
Post by: Christian on November 17, 2010, 09:13:21 PM
I thought everything you posted was self promotion :P lol

Looks great, though! Any chance of gettign away with using it for 28mm?
Title: Re: First time for self promotion
Post by: OSHIROmodels on November 17, 2010, 09:17:21 PM
Thanks chaps  :)

Himeji is certainly a cracker  :-*

@ Christian - These are for 15mm and certainly wouldn't work for 28's, but fear not, I have a plan to release a similar range for 28's and that plan includes getting them done for Salute next year.

Quote
I thought everything you posted was self promotion

Nah, not quite everything  ;)

cheers

James
Title: Re: First time for self promotion
Post by: Orctrader on November 17, 2010, 09:28:39 PM
Looks good.


...15mm samurai castle...


Who makes the best 15mm Samurai figures?
Title: Re: First time for self promotion
Post by: OSHIROmodels on November 17, 2010, 09:39:25 PM
I personally prefer Peter Pig as they are a bit less 'static' in pose to Two Dragons  :)

cheers

James
Title: Re: First time for self promotion
Post by: Sangennaru on November 17, 2010, 09:51:00 PM
it could be strange, but old glory has really really nice samurais!


great job, jimmi! are they available on your site?
Title: Re: First time for self promotion
Post by: Sheerluck Holmes on November 17, 2010, 09:55:50 PM
Thanks chaps  :)

@ Christian - These are for 15mm and certainly wouldn't work for 28's, but fear not, I have a plan to release a similar range for 28's and that plan includes getting them done for Salute next year.



Awesome! I am interested in them for 28mm too.
Title: Re: First time for self promotion
Post by: OSHIROmodels on November 17, 2010, 10:19:22 PM
great job, jimmi! are they available on your site?

Certainly are, click the link in my sig  :)

cheers

James
Title: Re: First time for self promotion
Post by: Malamute on November 17, 2010, 10:23:02 PM
Splendid stuff as usual dear boy :)
Title: Re: First time for self promotion
Post by: elysium64 on November 17, 2010, 10:47:14 PM
First time I have really looked at your site, boy! have i missed out, some inspiring models there, shme I don't play Samurai. Though it could get added to the list (after the next 5!)
Title: Re: First time for self promotion
Post by: Sangennaru on November 17, 2010, 11:09:39 PM
First time I have really looked at your site, boy! have i missed out, some inspiring models there, shme I don't play Samurai. Though it could get added to the list (after the next 5!)

quote: same for me, you've really nice pieces ^^
Title: Re: First time for self promotion
Post by: gamer Mac on November 17, 2010, 11:43:30 PM
Lovely stuff  :-* :-* :-*
I don't mind the self promotion if it is as good as this.
Title: Re: First time for self promotion
Post by: Silent Invader on November 18, 2010, 12:22:12 PM
Exquisite work JB.....  8)

I take it that the show table is 15mm?  Wonderful.

Looking at you American products I really am looking forward to seeing your AWI project progress.  :-*
Title: Re: First time for self promotion
Post by: OSHIROmodels on November 18, 2010, 12:36:00 PM
Thanks again chaps, much appreciated  :)

@ SI, the show table on the web site was for 28mm and a few people have asked whether I would be doing an AWI range and think the answer is yes, but not quite yet  ;)

cheers

James
Title: Re: First time for self promotion
Post by: Silent Invader on November 18, 2010, 01:00:29 PM
Wow, at 28mm that table must be vast.  8)
Title: Re: First time for self promotion
Post by: OSHIROmodels on November 18, 2010, 01:09:00 PM
12 x 6 I think

cheers

James
Title: Re: First time for self promotion
Post by: Thunderchicken on November 18, 2010, 01:23:38 PM
Very nice indeed  :-*
Title: Re: First time for self promotion
Post by: gamer Mac on November 18, 2010, 08:35:56 PM
Wow, at 28mm that table must be vast.  8)
Steve it is a great table, it was at last years BLAM. There are some pictures in my gallery.
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?action=gallery;su=user;cat=215;u=1912 (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?action=gallery;su=user;cat=215;u=1912)
Title: Re: First time for self promotion
Post by: Captain Blood on November 18, 2010, 08:53:34 PM
Shouldn't worry about a bit of self promotion James - half the people here are at it. If I had anything to self promote, I'd be at it myself!  :D

Nice work on the fortress parts. Crisp as ever.
Title: Re: First time for self promotion
Post by: Arrigo on November 18, 2010, 10:44:32 PM
Having had the pleasure to see two of Jim's tables at Salute in the past two years I can only say they were awesome.

Also the news ont he 15mm castle are great. I will nt be able to get it saturday (I will not get paid until next year... grrrrr) But a 15mm castel is definetly my top  terrain priority (plus some piggy samurai...) and the 28mm temple in 28mm...

Gents, pray my think tank start to get funding so I will get some money and have more to spend with jim!

Arrigo
Title: Re: First time for self promotion
Post by: Silent Invader on November 19, 2010, 01:00:13 PM
Steve it is a great table, it was at last years BLAM. There are some pictures in my gallery.
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?action=gallery;su=user;cat=215;u=1912 (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?action=gallery;su=user;cat=215;u=1912)

Thanks for that Colin: looks damn good.   8)
Title: Re: First time for self promotion
Post by: Vonkluge on November 20, 2010, 10:28:49 PM
Bravo Jim!  Hats off!  I love your 15 mm Castle.  I belong to a rather rum group called the Bengal club out of Los Angeles, California.  Amongst the group Doug K and myself are JapanOphiles and both 15 mm and 28 mm samurai.  The 15th are armies and the 28th are for skirmish.  I was looking at another manufacturer of a 15 mm samurai Castle that has been produced for many years.  However problems with delivery and complaints about the quality of the castings due to worn-out molds had me quite worried and leery of ordering.  The Castle is quite extensive with both the walls earth works and a central keep available. Please tell me that you are going to expand this wonderful set to include the other items such as a central keep building, and earth/stone works?

I was to the point of scratch building this (I’m fairly good) myself but if I can buy it from you and save time for my other projects so much the better!  Not to mention the fact that I don't think I could have done a better job.

Below are some pictures of part (about 1/3 the "Ii" or Red devils) of my samurai 15mm armies. The terrain is a mix of items I built for Samurai battles. We use "Battles in the Age of War" by Peter Pig as our rules of choice for the big armies.

Regards, Bill Witthans

(http://www.historicalhobbies.com/DOGS/main/images/Sam/Samurai8.jpg)

(http://www.historicalhobbies.com/DOGS/main/images/Sam/SamuraiKK2Red2.jpg)

(http://www.historicalhobbies.com/DOGS/main/images/Sam/SamuraiKK2Red.jpg)
Title: Re: First time for self promotion
Post by: manic _miner on November 21, 2010, 09:55:14 AM
 Nice additions to the range.I keep forgetting about your site.I will be after some pieces when I have some spare cash.
Title: Re: First time for self promotion
Post by: joroas on November 21, 2010, 05:25:32 PM
There is a piccie from last year's BLAM meeting in the current WI, which has Samurai as a theme.

Can I recommend this site:

http://www.samurai-archives.com/
Title: Re: First time for self promotion
Post by: OSHIROmodels on November 24, 2010, 08:51:19 AM
Thanks chaps  :) The gateway is nearly done and I'll have it in the mold on Thursday, cast on Friday and ready to ship out on the Monday  :D

@ Bill - There are plans to extend the range to include a keep, internal buildings, internal corners and eventually some 45 degree angled sections aswell. I'm not 100% sure what your intention is behind the extra earthworks, perhaps you have a photo of what you are referring too. The castle was designed with gaming in mind so there are some small compromises between gaming and reality. If you mean making the stone walls taller then that's not that practical as the interior of the castle would stay at the same level and having those pieces cast in resin would be a bit cost prohibitive.

I would of course be happy to discuss doing some custom sections and internal levels though  :)

Very nice detail on the Ii by the way  8)

The Samurai Archives is a great resource but be wary if you join the forum, I found it a bit unfriendly and 'if you're not in the know then you're not worth talking too', some of the members are a bit in your face etc as well.

cheers

James