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Miniatures Adventure => Pikes, Muskets and Flouncy Shirts => Topic started by: Galloping Major on 22 November 2012, 06:32:55 PM

Title: 18th Century Jack Tar
Post by: Galloping Major on 22 November 2012, 06:32:55 PM: I haven't added this one to my usual thread, as I thought it may not be exclusively of interest to devotees of the French & Indian War or those tempted to be so :)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img211/3105/sfsailor2.jpg)

Although there were no uniforms for ratings in the period, sailors did dress fairly distinctively, this one's wearing "slops" instead of breeches, a short jacket and a smallish tricorn, he's armed with a pistol and cutlass.

I've not done any packs of sailors (yet ;) ), but I couldn't resist adding those lovely Ainsty sailing vessels to our online shop, every ship ordered from us will have one of these new "Soldiers Free" chaps with it :)

www.gallopingmajorwargames.com
Title: Re: 18th Century Jack Tar
Post by: flags_of_war on 22 November 2012, 06:50:48 PM: He is cracking mate and i have always loved they ships.
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Post by: Silent Invader on 22 November 2012, 07:13:27 PM: He's got character! 8)
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Post by: Furt on 22 November 2012, 07:49:39 PM: He is very cool - it would be nice to receive him with an order!! :)
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Post by: Malamute on 22 November 2012, 10:28:47 PM: I must have him and some more like him, excellent figure Lance. I hope in time you release a couple of packs of them. ;D
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Post by: Captain Blood on 22 November 2012, 11:44:01 PM: Seconded. Brilliant Lance. Just what I need to take on my pirate rabble...
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Post by: Mashie on 23 November 2012, 01:46:40 AM: I need a dozen of those in several different poses for my planned "Press Gang" game.
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Post by: Eric the Shed on 23 November 2012, 08:50:47 AM: Great Figure Lance

Will make a worthy addition to my crew....

Eric
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Post by: abdul666lw on 23 November 2012, 12:28:39 PM: Brilliant and potentially useful in very diverse settings: could be part of the (un?)fortunate crew discovering a mysterious (Skull?) Island / Lost Continent, for instance.
Title: Re: 18th Century Jack Tar
Post by: The Gray Ghost on 26 November 2012, 01:36:50 AM: I hope you make a couple of packs, I would buy them.
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Post by: HerbyF on 26 November 2012, 02:22:09 AM: I will look forward to these guys coming out too. Have lots of pirates, but could use some more navy sailors.
Title: Re: 18th Century Jack Tar
Post by: Galloping Major on 26 November 2012, 06:59:54 AM: Thanks gentlemen :D

There will be packs of naval types 8)

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Title: Re: 18th Century Jack Tar
Post by: The Gray Ghost on 26 November 2012, 12:30:38 PM: Cool

any chance of a guy dressed like a scarecrow? :D
Title: Re: 18th Century Jack Tar
Post by: Galloping Major on 27 November 2012, 10:42:26 AM: Quote from: The Gray Ghost on 26 November 2012, 12:30:38 PM
Cool

any chance of a guy dressed like a scarecrow? :D

??? wasn't intending to lol
Any pics of what you're looking for?

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Title: Re: 18th Century Jack Tar
Post by: The Gray Ghost on 28 November 2012, 07:44:44 PM: (http://www.cinemaretro.com/uploads/scarecrowposter.jpg)

(http://www.toymania.com/custom/CustomCon10/Joshua/Rev_%20Dr_%20Syn.jpg)
Title: Re: 18th Century Jack Tar
Post by: Galloping Major on 04 December 2012, 05:10:15 PM: Do you know, I do remember seeing that film as a kid, can't remember much about it though. :)

I've got loads to catch up on with sculpting as it is. Although I'd quite enjoy doing something like this, currently it would be a more likely prospect as a commission than a one off addition to our site ;)

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Title: Re: 18th Century Jack Tar
Post by: Malamute on 04 December 2012, 05:34:15 PM: Dr Syn, the Scarecrow, the revenue men, smuggling in Romney Marshes. Its an excellent idea for a skirmish game. :)
I remember planning this sometime ago and buying loads of figures. (They are all still unpainted ;))
A figure of the scarecrow would be a nice addition ;)
Title: Re: 18th Century Jack Tar
Post by: Galloping Major on 05 December 2012, 09:49:20 AM: Quote from: Malamute on 04 December 2012, 05:34:15 PM
Dr Syn, the Scarecrow, the revenue men, smuggling in Romney Marshes. Its an excellent idea for a skirmish game. :)

That does sound familiar, and interesting :)
Just had a search on Amazon, but haven't been able to find it on DVD :(

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Title: Re: 18th Century Jack Tar
Post by: Malamute on 05 December 2012, 10:18:17 AM: Quote from: Galloping Major on 05 December 2012, 09:49:20 AM

Just had a search on Amazon, but haven't been able to find it on DVD :(

Hammer Films produced a version starring Peter Cushing :D

The film was called Captain Clegg, (the name changed due to Disney owning the rights, it still has the Romney Marshes etc.)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/CAPTAIN-CLEGG-PETER-CUSHING-OLIVER/dp/B003JRVX6G/ref=sr_1_1?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1354702376&sr=1-1
Title: Re: 18th Century Jack Tar
Post by: The Gray Ghost on 17 December 2012, 10:14:02 PM: I think it is on YouTube
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Post by: ffrum on 27 January 2013, 10:33:27 PM: Foundry offers some smuggler figures that might work very well for this type of scenario.

I purchased them thinking to run a "Moonraker" type scenario. "Moonraker" was an old movie about ruffians on the east coast of the US (North Carolina or thereabouts) who would put up false latern (lighthouse beacon) signals to cause ships to mistake their positions and run aground, to be pillged as they broke up on the rocks.