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Title: 28mm ottoman
Post by: Fates Fickle Finger on 25 May 2013, 04:38:07 PM
Hello all,
I am looking at starting some VSF ottomans and I am looking for suggestions for miniatures, ideas for conversions separate heads etc all ideas and links very welcome!!!

FFF
Title: Re: 28mm ottoman
Post by: Captain Nemo on 26 May 2013, 07:24:22 AM
Well the very first that come to mind are Prof. Witchheimer's....
http://www.lead-adventure.com/product_info.php?cPath=2&products_id=82

I also plan to use Perry's "ACW 70 American Civil War Zouaves" along with the good Professor's minis.
http://www.perry-miniatures.com/product_info.php?cPath=22_62&products_id=2503
There are 42 in a box so that will be a nice force to start with. They will need weapons modifications and perhaps something else. But it is a nice start.


Title: Re: 28mm ottoman
Post by: Svennn on 26 May 2013, 09:18:36 AM
Although out of period I would go with some proper Janissaries etc. from perhaps the TAG range and sci-fi them up a bit.  Would make for a very colourful and varied looking force.

Svennn
Title: Re: 28mm ottoman
Post by: Fates Fickle Finger on 26 May 2013, 10:29:59 AM
Thanks guys, do you know how the perry zouves will fit scale wise with the fantastic Lead Adventure miniatures?

Thanks
FFF
Title: Re: 28mm ottoman
Post by: Craig on 26 May 2013, 10:31:51 AM
I had some ideas for a Ottoman Janissary list for IHMN if anyone is interested?
Title: Re: 28mm ottoman
Post by: Fates Fickle Finger on 26 May 2013, 11:27:06 AM
I am Craig! That's why I am on the hunt for Ottomans in the first place for IHMN.

FFF
Title: Re: 28mm ottoman
Post by: zebcook on 27 May 2013, 04:56:14 PM
I've been putting together my at Turk VSF group over the last few years (slowly). It's a mix of regular troops, some VSF specific-things and a bit of imagination and hacks. Here's my suggestions:

Lead Adventure Steampunk Turks (already mentioned)
Mage Knight Whirling Golem (modified to be robo-jannisaries) http://www.trollandtoad.com/p103985.html (http://www.trollandtoad.com/p103985.html)
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Vehicles are the challenge since it's hard enough to find steam vehicles let alone ones that have an "orientalist" flair. I wound up bashing a steam powered gun by combining the front of a Dark Eldar Skiff with an Airfix Stephenson's Rocket model. It's pretty much a one off so I'm still looking for other things I could use there.

Bad pics of most of these can be seen in this old thread: http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?action=profile;u=1414;sa=showPosts;start=30 (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?action=profile;u=1414;sa=showPosts;start=30)
Title: Re: 28mm ottoman
Post by: Dewbakuk on 27 May 2013, 09:35:49 PM
Warrior Miniatures have a few Turkish troops in heavy kit which would be good for elite troops.

http://www.warrioronline.demon.co.uk/OTWGames/miniatures.htm
Title: Re: 28mm ottoman
Post by: Craig on 28 May 2013, 05:51:27 PM
OK, I have a first draft of an Ottoman Imperial Intelligence List which I shall pass to Charles for verification.
Title: Re: 28mm ottoman
Post by: Skrapwelder on 28 May 2013, 06:11:13 PM
I've got a VSF army for Martian Empires. We play in 28mm. I'm using a mix of the Ironclad Martians and the LAF Ottomans. Gringo 40's 28mm Egyptians would work well I think.

 I did a couple of flying carpets with sterling engines and a big walker from a LotR Mumak.