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Miniatures Adventure => Old West => Topic started by: Parriah on February 25, 2011, 04:07:34 PM

Title: Custer?
Post by: Parriah on February 25, 2011, 04:07:34 PM: I guess this is where to post this, or would Old West be better?
Anyway.
I'm now thinking of making a Custer's disaster in 1876 diorama
Does any one have any good suggestions for 15 or 25 mm scale figs?
Of course(considering the site) I'm partial to metal, but Good plastic for fillers, to finish out the scene will do too.
Company names and a few pics would be tremendously appreciated.

Later fellow Pb heads! ;)
Title: Re: Custer?
Post by: Plynkes on February 25, 2011, 04:16:45 PM: Usually we put this kind of thing in Old West, but it is one of those borderline cases, as it is really both.

I'm rather a fan of the Foundry Little Bighorn personalities set and the others in that range, myself.

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/Plynkes/US2_380x250.png)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/Plynkes/US5_380x250.png)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/Plynkes/US3_380x250.png)
Title: Re: Custer?
Post by: Mr.J on February 25, 2011, 04:23:01 PM: You could try Artizan they have some minis that might interest you.

http://artizandesigns.com/list.php?man=3&page=1
Title: Re: Custer?
Post by: Bugsda on February 25, 2011, 05:50:05 PM: You don't need to look further than Foundry, there's plenty and they've never been bettered 8)
Title: Re: Custer?
Post by: traveller on February 25, 2011, 06:34:47 PM: Check out Dixon, their Custer range is really good and is not made by the "ballon head sculptor".
http://www.dixon-minis.com/dixoncatalogue.php?maintype=13
Wargames Illustrated also has a Custer vignette
Title: Re: Custer?
Post by: Galloping Major on February 27, 2011, 11:57:58 AM: Quote from: Bugsda on February 25, 2011, 05:50:05 PM
You don't need to look further than Foundry, there's plenty and they've never been bettered 8)

I'd agree :)
Title: Re: Custer?
Post by: Aaron on February 28, 2011, 12:09:44 PM: Old Glory have a "last stand" diorama set in their Warpaint range. It has troopers shooting from behind fallen horses, etc. It would probably be a good addition to the Foundry characters (although I'm sure the OG pack has the personalities included also).
Title: Re: Custer?
Post by: Malamute on February 28, 2011, 12:11:30 PM: My preference would be Foundry, wonderful figures and a good variety of poses and characters too.
Title: Re: Custer?
Post by: Parriah on February 28, 2011, 04:33:30 PM: Thanx a bunch guys! Those all look great.

But there always is a but ain't there?
On the campaign in 1876, the men were wearing red flannel shirts, straw hats and the uniform blue w/ yellow stripe pants. Are there any like that out there, or would I have to convert?
The troopers behind dead horses sound fantastic! Need lots of those! I love the the Cook fig, looks Exactly like I've always pictured him. He was Canadian, don't cha know?

Also Custer has freshly shorn his flowing locks for that campaign. Need a Custer w/ short hair and not in uniform too.

But (again, These figs all look fantastic and are exactly the type of thing I needed. I have always painted D&D And Star Frontiers figs and have 0 experience in old west stuff, so, Thanx a lot! I'll let everyone know how this progresses!
Title: Re: Custer?
Post by: Parriah on February 28, 2011, 04:35:31 PM: BTW, @ Admins,
Sorry I posted in the wrong place, Thanx for the correction.

In my defense, somebody agreed with me that it could be either, but glad its in the right place now.
Title: Re: Custer?
Post by: Steve F on February 28, 2011, 07:41:55 PM: Kevin Dallimore has painted the Salute 2011 freebie mini as Custer (photo posted by Steve Dean, towards bottom of page):

http://www.steve-dean.co.uk/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=25579&sid=0e13642e2f7ee4eb00e8ac4eead29e2e&start=15 (http://www.steve-dean.co.uk/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=25579&sid=0e13642e2f7ee4eb00e8ac4eead29e2e&start=15)
Title: Re: Custer?
Post by: Bugsda on March 01, 2011, 08:11:40 PM: Quote from: Steve F on February 28, 2011, 07:41:55 PM
Kevin Dallimore has painted the Salute 2011 freebie mini as Custer (photo posted by Steve Dean, towards bottom of page):

http://www.steve-dean.co.uk/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=25579&sid=0e13642e2f7ee4eb00e8ac4eead29e2e&start=15 (http://www.steve-dean.co.uk/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=25579&sid=0e13642e2f7ee4eb00e8ac4eead29e2e&start=15)

I think that's Custer during the civil war, when he was young and sensible lol

God's own paintjob :-*
Title: Re: Custer?
Post by: Calimero on March 02, 2011, 01:06:23 AM: Quote from: Bugsda on March 01, 2011, 08:11:40 PM
I think that's Custer during the civil war, when he was young and sensible lol

… In a typical Confederate uniform only painted blue… ;)
Title: Re: Custer?
Post by: johnl5555 on March 07, 2011, 07:18:16 PM: Blue Moon has a VERY nice 15mm Plain's War range that has personalities in it.

Thanks,

John
Title: Re: Custer?
Post by: Parriah on March 09, 2011, 06:26:04 PM: Cool, got a link?
Title: Re: Custer?
Post by: Ray Rivers on April 25, 2011, 12:18:45 PM: Here you go! (http://bluemoonmanufacturing.com/index.php?cat_id=48)

Blue Moon is doing some really nice 15's nowadays. :)
Title: Re: Custer?
Post by: The Gray Ghost on April 25, 2011, 09:38:21 PM: How well would Foundry and Artizan go together?
Title: Re: Custer?
Post by: General Roos on April 25, 2011, 09:44:38 PM: Quote from: The Gray Ghost on April 25, 2011, 09:38:21 PM
How well would Foundry and Artizan go together?

Foundry is slightly smaller. More close to 25 mm than Artizans 28 mm. But I use Foundry old west civilians with my Artizan gunslingers and they look OK next to each other.