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Title: Empress NZW / Maori War range meets paint
Post by: Grimnir on 14 April 2011, 07:18:13 PM: Hi everyone,

I have just finished painting the first figures of the upcoming NZW range from Empress. They were really a joy to paint (which is not a matter of course in my case as I usually get tangled up in the belt jungle of early 19th century uniforms lol). The British regulars are colour samples for the four regiments that were involved in the First NZW. So here's my impressionistic collision of metal and paint:
(http://grimnir.gmxhome.de/nzw/regiments.jpg)

to be continued...
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Post by: Remington on 14 April 2011, 07:30:07 PM: Great work, Grimnir! Very crisp and nicely fresh colours.
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Post by: Svennn on 14 April 2011, 07:31:30 PM: Work for me. Look great.
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Post by: Keith on 14 April 2011, 08:01:04 PM: Wonderful!
I'm just finishing up my first few.
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Post by: Phil Robinson on 14 April 2011, 08:22:54 PM: Great stuff, just the ticket.
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Post by: Atheling on 15 April 2011, 02:40:12 AM: Very nice work indeed! o_o o_o o_o

Not a bad uniform guide for one or two of us to boot :).

Darrell.
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Post by: Calimero on 15 April 2011, 12:22:38 PM: Really great work 8)

Are these Victrix plastic bases?
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Post by: Grimnir on 15 April 2011, 04:21:34 PM: Yes, the bases are Victrix. They combine the advantages of both rectangular and round bases. You can arrange them in chocolate bar formations and they don't look strange in loose formation.
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Post by: jazbo on 25 April 2011, 11:31:22 AM: This is something I may haver to shunt up my "to do" list! Very nice painting.
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Post by: whisperin_al on 29 April 2011, 06:33:15 AM: Very nice - not helping me avoid buying some of these though! :)
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Post by: Bugsda on 29 April 2011, 12:44:41 PM: Cool paintwork 8) My "to buy" list grows ever longer ::)
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Post by: traveller on 29 April 2011, 05:13:44 PM: Very successful meeting with paint! ;D
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Post by: Grimnir on 26 June 2011, 07:06:30 PM: It has been quite some time but slow and steady I am continuing my "blotty" work.

(http://flagstaffadventures.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/58bncoy2.jpg)
Regulars of the 58th
(http://flagstaffadventures.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/58bncoy3.jpg)
Another view of the regulars
(http://flagstaffadventures.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/58bncoy1.jpg)
Officer and serjeant
(http://flagstaffadventures.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/58ltcoy1.jpg)
Skirmishers of the light company
(http://flagstaffadventures.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/skirmish1.jpg)
Skirmish between the light company and Maori warriors
(http://flagstaffadventures.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/maori_skirmishers2.jpg)
Maori warriors skirmishing
(http://flagstaffadventures.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/maori_skirmishers1.jpg)

If you are looking for a homoeopathic introduction into this interesting conflict I recommend Giles' recent blog entries (http://gilesallison.blogspot.com/search/label/New%20Zealand%20Wars (http://gilesallison.blogspot.com/search/label/New%20Zealand%20Wars)) at Tarleton's Quarter.
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Post by: M Blakey on 26 June 2011, 07:29:31 PM: awsome!!! great work mate looking forward to seeing lots more
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Post by: Ray Rivers on 26 June 2011, 08:24:56 PM: Yep!

The Chaps look very nice, indeed. :-*
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Post by: Arthur on 26 June 2011, 09:59:55 PM: Wot my esteemed colleagues said : very nice work.
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Post by: carlos marighela on 26 June 2011, 10:14:24 PM: The maori in particular look superb.
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Post by: cram on 26 June 2011, 10:20:31 PM: Great job you've done on them :-*

Really like the scenery pieces you've done too!
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Post by: oxiana on 31 July 2011, 09:12:43 PM: I've just seen these for the first time – really great stuff. Empress produce such lovely minis, and these have fine paint jobs. :)

How does the saying go? "I really don't need to start buying stuff for another period, but..." lol
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Post by: Gazjones on 31 July 2011, 09:16:57 PM: They really are nicely done! and a superb range of figures.
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Post by: Atheling on 01 August 2011, 09:04:05 AM: Most excellent! 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

Darrell
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Post by: Arteis on 01 August 2011, 09:42:07 AM: Those are superb painting jobs - well done!

Where did you get the plastic fern for the bases? It looks really good.

I've also just finished another four Maori and four colonials myself. Such great fun to paint, and beautifully sculpted. They'll go up on my blog in a few days.

Roly
http://arteis.wordpress.com/ (http://arteis.wordpress.com/)
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Post by: Grimnir on 01 August 2011, 06:58:18 PM: The ferns are etched brass. I ordered a few from Hasslefree (link (http://www.hasslefreeminiatures.co.uk/range.php?range_id=48)). However, the plants did not looked like the ferns that I know so I cut them to pieces and assembled the leaves anew.

It is a bit of work but I think it gives the miniatures that certain Aotearoa touch they deserve :D
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Post by: Arteis on 02 August 2011, 10:23:29 AM: Thanks for that info about the ferns.

Here in New Zealand I've found a local supplier of Noch paper HO/OO photo-etched ferns, so I've ordered some of those tonight to see what they're like.

As you say, nothing like a fern or two to give a touch of this country.

Roly
http://arteis.wordpress.com/ (http://arteis.wordpress.com/)
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Post by: Marine0846 on 05 August 2011, 07:09:42 AM: I look at your painted figures, great paint jobs and say, " no no I will not order some, then go to another post. Then come back to yours, look at the photos, find something I missed and again tell myself no. No is losing out thanks to you. I do have some figures that Richard Houston did in the 1980's, if I remember correctly, but they don"t compare. I have to save me from myself.lol
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Post by: Grimnir on 29 March 2012, 08:49:45 PM: KIA ORA! The project is still alive and kicking.

After my motivation to take photos has awakened from hibernation I took the time to shoot some work i have done since summer. Thankfully my painting motivation does not care about winter ;)

More photos and some background information can be found on my blog: 'http://flagstaffadventures.wordpress.com/2012/03/29/springtime/ (http://'http://flagstaffadventures.wordpress.com/2012/03/29/springtime/)

The British
(http://flagstaffadventures.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/total_a.jpg)

The (British) Empire strikes back
(http://flagstaffadventures.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/total_a.jpg)

Grenadiers of the 65th
(http://flagstaffadventures.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/65th.jpg)

Major Cyprian Bridges on the lookout for a new motif
(http://flagstaffadventures.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/major.jpg)

The Auckland Volunteer Militia
(http://flagstaffadventures.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/militia.jpg)

Tangata whenua: The people of the land
(http://flagstaffadventures.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/total_b.jpg)

Ngapuhi chief Hone Heke. Watch out for your flagstaff :D
(http://flagstaffadventures.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/heke.jpg)
(http://flagstaffadventures.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/chieftainess.jpg)
(http://flagstaffadventures.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/maori1.jpg)
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Post by: marianas_gamer on 29 March 2012, 08:56:35 PM: Really nice work on some beautiful figures. Looks like long pig is on the menu tonight! ;D ;D
LB
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Post by: Ray Rivers on 29 March 2012, 10:37:15 PM: :-*

Lovely!

Great looking army!
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Post by: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on 29 March 2012, 10:40:32 PM: Wow :-* Fantastic :-*

Just finished in time for the new releases lol ;)
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Post by: Marine0846 on 30 March 2012, 02:00:54 AM: Looks like everything has come together.
Outstanding painting, love what you have done.
Thanks for sharing.
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Post by: Helen on 30 March 2012, 04:39:08 AM: Lovely work all round. Can't wait for the next release so I can order.

Cheers,

Helen
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Post by: Lorrainelovesgary on 30 March 2012, 09:04:33 AM: Loving this thread ! ! !

ENCORE ! ENCORE ! !

Gary ;D
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Post by: H.M.Stanley on 30 March 2012, 09:14:42 AM: No no no [puts hands over eyes]

Lovely work chap
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Post by: Arteis on 30 March 2012, 09:25:53 AM: As a fellow NZ Wars painter (an hopefully one day gamer) I've got to say how impressed I am with your work. You've got a clean and natural style that complements these exquisite figures beautifully.

I love the pa palisades, too. The grey colour you chose in the end looks very convincing. And you've done loopholes correctly at ground level.

I presume the 'Red Shed' is a tip of the hat to the modern-day New Zealand bargain store chain, 'The Warehouse' (known for its large red shed-like stores)?

I'm looking forward to that new release from Empress, too ... http://arteis.wordpress.com/2012/03/28/guess-whatll-be-in-empresss-forthcoming-nz-wars-release/
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Post by: Driscoles on 30 March 2012, 10:59:24 AM: it is outstanding !
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Post by: Grimnir on 30 March 2012, 11:03:09 AM: Thanks for the nice compliments.

@Roly
Yes, the 'Red Shed' is a humorous take on the general store building from the Perrys. I decided on a red painting because I neither wanted another white nor the blue shown on the package. Then I remembered the nick name of the Warehouse and had a name for the shop.
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Post by: Mason on 30 March 2012, 11:10:15 AM: Just caught up with this thread, and would like to add my congratulations on a very well turned out project!
Lovely stuff!
:-*

I will be keeping a regular check back on this one as my forthcoming VSF project will involve a heavy NZ influence, so your scenery pictures will be particularly useful.
Thank you!
:)
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Post by: Lowtardog on 30 March 2012, 11:16:25 AM: Beautiful work, I ahve tried once to game this period way back when Old Glory brought their range out however the miniatures were such hideous carbuncles that I gave up :?

These however are stunning and your paint work shows them off very nicely. :-*

I hope they do expand and would love to see the later wars miniatures with the Rangers etc
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Post by: Arthur on 30 March 2012, 03:14:10 PM: Quote from: Empress Miniatures on 29 March 2012, 10:40:32 PM
Just finished in time for the new releases lol ;)

Speaking of which, what would those be ? :D
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Post by: aggro84 on 30 March 2012, 09:35:02 PM: Lovely, lovely work. :-* :o

Really very nice. Great miniatures, great paintjobs and great terrain.
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Post by: Arteis on 31 March 2012, 05:01:43 AM: Quote
my forthcoming VSF project will involve a heavy NZ influence

Tell us more, Mason - this sounds great. A similar project had briefly crossed my mind too ... so would love to see what you had in mind.
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Post by: Grimnir on 09 October 2012, 06:48:35 PM: Some news from the "Red Army"

Somewhere southside of Bombay... "What's the time, Mr. Wolfe?"
(http://flagstaffadventures.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/officers.jpg)

"Steady boys!"
(http://flagstaffadventures.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/line.jpg)

Some eye candy but otherwise utterly useless for the NZW
(http://flagstaffadventures.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/colours.jpg)

Skirmishing in any position.:
(http://flagstaffadventures.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/skirmishers_group.jpg)
(http://flagstaffadventures.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/skirmishers2.jpg)
(http://flagstaffadventures.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/skirmishers1.jpg)

And finally a conversion: The grizzled sergeant major:
(http://flagstaffadventures.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/sergeant_major.jpg)

Some additional information can be found in my blog entry http://flagstaffadventures.wordpress.com/2012/10/09/some-new-redcoats/ (http://flagstaffadventures.wordpress.com/2012/10/09/some-new-redcoats/)
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Post by: Driscoles on 09 October 2012, 07:06:13 PM: They look awesome. We should meet for a game soon !
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Post by: Blodwin on 09 October 2012, 10:31:08 PM: Superb painting, almost too nice to game with.
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Post by: beefcake on 10 October 2012, 01:36:01 AM: Great work. Scenery and miniatures are both amazing. :)
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Post by: aggro84 on 10 October 2012, 02:33:17 AM: Nice additions!
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Post by: Furt on 10 October 2012, 09:37:27 AM: Great looking unit - the "Steady boys" shot is cool. 8)
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Post by: Grimnir on 11 October 2012, 02:23:53 PM: ... and some more

Men at work: pioneers of the Auckland Volunteer Militia
(http://flagstaffadventures.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/pioneers.jpg)

Rocket men
(http://flagstaffadventures.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/rocket1.jpg)
(http://flagstaffadventures.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/rocket2.jpg)

and some Maori
(http://flagstaffadventures.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/maori1.jpg)
(http://flagstaffadventures.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/maori.jpg)
(http://flagstaffadventures.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/maori2.jpg)

More background can be found on my blog http://flagstaffadventures.wordpress.com/2012/10/11/something_blue_something_new (http://flagstaffadventures.wordpress.com/2012/10/11/something_blue_something_new)
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Post by: Mindenbrush on 15 October 2012, 10:21:03 PM: Excellent brushwork 8) 8)