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Title: Pirates form irregular
Post by: The_Wisecrack on 05 March 2008, 10:22:52 PM

so yeh i was wondering if these miniatures - from irregular could act as oppostion for some standard pirates. (also theres) im not big on pirate history just like the miniatures. any help is welcomed. iwas thinking the kind of goodies form pirates of the carribean.
http://www.irregularminiatures.co.uk/images/25mm_LM1_5.jpg
these guys. alos does any one buy from warrior online are they any good.
http://www.warrioronline.demon.co.uk/gallery/index.htm

Title: Pirates form irregular
Post by: Rhoderic on 05 March 2008, 10:31:33 PM

The one time I tried to make an order from Warrior, they seemingly ignored me. I also didn't like that they had a minimum order value that had to be met for them to start processing the order (£10 I think, but I'm not sure if they have that anymore).

But they do have some stuff I want, so I'm not above trying to order from them again.

EDIT: Upon inspection, the minimum order value appears to be £5. My bad.

Title: Pirates form irregular
Post by: Lowtardog on 05 March 2008, 10:46:56 PM

You are spot on there Wisecrack they are Marlburian figures which are form 1700-1704 so fit well for fighting pirates.

Warrior are IMHO a pld range of figures and though I havent seen them in the flesh I dont think the photos look too good. I would go for the Irregular pirates which are a nice range and very similar (think it was the same sculptor) as Eureka.

Title: Pirates form irregular
Post by: Banderium on 06 March 2008, 11:59:00 AM

Quote from: "Lowtardog"

I would go for the Irregular pirates which are a nice range and very similar (think it was the same sculptor) as Eureka.

Aren't they the same figures?

Title: Pirates form irregular
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on 07 March 2008, 01:21:27 PM

How do the Irregulars compare to Foundry/Artizan etc.

Subjective, I know, but are they roughly similar height & build? They are nice & cheap - just what I need for town garrisons etc.

Cheers,
Ian

Title: Pirates form irregular
Post by: nervisfr on 07 March 2008, 02:24:31 PM

hey
Irregulars are good sculpting but are more flat and a bit little than foundry/artizan (28mm) ones.
Some have separated hands furnished randomly by Irregular (knife, pistol, dagger, sword, stick...).
i'll try to send pic as soon as it's possible.
Eric

Title: Pirates form irregular
Post by: nervisfr on 07 March 2008, 02:30:30 PM

oops
i'm speaking about the pirates only.

Title: Pirates form irregular
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on 07 March 2008, 02:45:18 PM

Thanks Eric!

It doesn't matter if it's only the pirates, so long as I can get an idea of Irregular's "look". The soldiers will probably be about the same size.

I can always mount them on thicker bases if they are a little short.

Title: Pirates form irregular
Post by: The_Wisecrack on 07 March 2008, 10:40:34 PM

so here is my choice. a small (to be chinease probaly) crew from irregular not form there pirate range lol/.
http://www.irregularminiatures.co.uk/images/25mmirrpat1.jpg
http://www.irregularminiatures.co.uk/images/25mmirrbox1.jpg
http://www.irregularminiatures.co.uk/images/25mmirrbox4.jpg
depending on how many variations there is of each one and a few cannons from warrior i recon i could have a reasonably sizely crew in a few weeks. but i dont really want ot go buying GW priate game. there probaly for looking at more than playing like.  :D  :mrgreen:

Title: Pirates form irregular
Post by: nervisfr on 11 March 2008, 10:30:28 AM

For comparaison :
Front view Irregular (the same than Eureka one) on left and a foundry on right
(http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/9720/frontpiratesae5.jpg)

the same but side view :


(http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/6812/piratessidexn7.jpg)

a true difference ! isn't it ?  :lol:

Title: Pirates form irregular
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on 11 March 2008, 03:48:44 PM

Quote from: "nervisfr"

a true difference ! isn't it ?  :lol:

I never realised Foundrys had such fat arses  :lol:

Hmm, the Irregular looks good from the front, but the side-view isn't so impressive.

Still, they are cheap  :)