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Miniatures Adventure => Pikes, Muskets and Flouncy Shirts => Topic started by: Galloping Major on 14 August 2014, 12:43:06 PM
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Here are my first three completed sailors since the one released as a “Soldiers Free” to accompany sales of the Ainsty ships. These three are in shirt-sleeves and ‘slops’, the dress will vary among the figures: there was no uniform specified for naval hands at the time though the seafaring man had a highly recognisable style of dress which clearly differentiated him from the “land-lubber”; officers’ uniforms in the British Royal Navy became subject to regulation from 1748. Two of these examples are armed with pistol and knife, the third with a blunderbuss, the weaponry of the rest of the crewmen will vary to include cutlasses, boarding axes and muskets.
There’ll be more to show before long, another twelve sailors are currently in progress including a ship’s captain.
The first release will comprise 4 x 6 figure packs including a command pack and will appear as a pre-order deal first. Gun crew packs will be added later.
Ships’ crews in the French & Indian War can man ships and boats in coastal and river operations and on the Great Lakes, as well as serving ashore in supporting roles and as landing parties from the Monongahela to Quebec and beyond. But our sailors won’t, of course, be limited to service in the American colonies, nor to the service of King George: they’ll serve on the high seas in actions against their national enemies and attacking enemy colonial ports, chasing down pirates, heading off smugglers in home waters and manning and bravely defending the merchant vessels preyed upon by pirates. For that reason as well as carrying our French & Indian War range logo, our sailor packs will be the first to carry our 18th Century Adventure range logo.
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Here we go! Really nice and useful.
This is gonna be good. :)
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Here we go! Really nice and useful.
This is gonna be good. :)
Got to have these ;D
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Well, I like those :-*
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Very useful 8)
cheers
James
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Ooooh, very interesting :)
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Wow... :-* :-*
Lovelly ones.
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Very much looking forward to these! FINALLY someone is making historical seamen and none of them are wearing boots! lol
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I will so be getting these!
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I like the look of these a lot.
Would you consider doing some marines for this range too? They would round out a landing party nicely.
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Nice.
Nothing to stop these being used as earlier pirates, is there?
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Thanks for the great comments chaps :D
Nice.
Nothing to stop these being used as earlier pirates, is there?
Nothing at all, they'll fit in nicely with "Golden Age" of piracy stuff. :)
Marines? - a distinct possibility for later :D
Cheers,
Lance
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Good to see a left hander too. People often put the pistol in the right but if you think about it , the pistol is a one shot wonder when boarding so if you resort to melee weapons (very quickly) you want that in your favoured hand :)
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Good to see a left hander too. People often put the pistol in the right but if you think about it , the pistol is a one shot wonder when boarding so if you resort to melee weapons (very quickly) you want that in your favoured hand :)
Spot on :)
The chap with the dagger in the left hand is holding it "back-handed" to raise and strike downwards >:D
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These look excellent.
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great sculpts lance and multi-purpose! :)
Regards
Ged
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Marines? - a distinct possibility for later :D
That's ok, I can wait :)
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18th Century Adventures sounds good.
Especially since Adventures implies plural directions.....
Good looking figures.
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18th Century Adventures sounds good.
Especially since Adventures implies plural directions.....
Good looking figures.
:D ;)
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Those sailors look very good. They are just what I want to sign aboard my ship. I am very interested in the sailors as I have many ships to crew. When do you project the sailors pack and the one with the pistol will be available?
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Those sailors look very good. They are just what I want to sign aboard my ship. I am very interested in the sailors as I have many ships to crew. When do you project the sailors pack and the one with the pistol will be available?
Hi Curt, just as soon as I can, planning 4 initial packs including a command pack which I think will constitute a pre-order soon. Gun crews and more stuff will follow, popularity permitting ;)
Not sure who you meant by "the one with the pistol "?
Cheers,
Lance
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Thanks for the response to my question on the sailors. The one with the pistol I referred to is the "The 'Soldiers Free' sailor we released in 2012 to accompany sales of Ainsty ships" that is pictured on your website. I trust that this figure will also be available when the rest of the crews are ready. I am looking forward to the opportunity to order still more Galloping Major figures.
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Thanks for the response to my question on the sailors. The one with the pistol I referred to is the "The 'Soldiers Free' sailor we released in 2012 to accompany sales of Ainsty ships" that is pictured on your website. I trust that this figure will also be available when the rest of the crews are ready. I am looking forward to the opportunity to order still more Galloping Major figures.
He'll be in with your next order ;)
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Marvellous! I'm definitely having those.
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Fourth sailor sculpt for the naval crews packs, pistol and cutlass; more are finished and will appear as I photograph them. More pics on the Studio page of the website.
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Any chance of a Baron Munchausen type on your workbench?
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Any chance of a Baron Munchausen type on your workbench?
Not at the moment lol
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Not at the moment lol
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But it would be an 18th century adventure par excellance....:~}
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But it would be an 18th century adventure par excellance....:~}
True 8)
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3 more crew members.
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Very nice Lance ;D
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Those sailors are looking good Lance. I need to paint all the ships and guns and make ratlines and sails to have something for them to crew! I am painting a unit of the 62nd Foot to serve as marines for the F&IW conflict.
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Thanks gents :)
Here's the captain for the command & characters pack:
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I really enjoyed creating this little gent. :D
More pictures on the Studio page of the website.
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Lovely ;D
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Ooh I think I need him.
Just ignore that pile of unpainted provincials and rangers over there, focus on the new and shiny naval captain.
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He's great :-*
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Will have them all, love the latest 3 crew and the captain is top notch. THE CID.
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Thanks gents :D 8)
More news on these in a couple of days or so :)
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Thanks gents :D 8)
More news on these in a couple of days or so :)
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Ooooh you tease! :)
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Ooooh you tease! :)
:D
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The 18th Sailors Pre-Order Deal in the Galloping Major Shop :)
The first 4 packs each of 6 different 18th Century Sailors as a special pre-order deal which will be sent out as soon as the production castings are available. We can’t say when that will be, December is the most likely estimate, but your patience will be rewarded: there’ll be a special Limited Edition Soldiers Free character variant (limited to 100) which will only go out with pre-orders, so order early to avoid disappointment. He won’t be included in later deal orders and is yet to be revealed.
The pre-order packs will be:
Sailors with Close Quarter Weapons 1
Sailors with Close Quarter Weapons 2
Command & Characters
Sailors with Muskets
24 Sailors plus the Limited Edition Soldiers Free figure.
The examples shown are from all 4 packs - watch out for more pics.
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Excellent news, Sir. Order placed.
RV
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Nice! Is this deal available throug any of your US distributors?
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Alright, alright, ALRIGHT!
I just preordered.
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Nice! Is this deal available throug any of your US distributors?
El-Frantico, contact Keith at Loyalhanna Outpost
http://loyalhannaoutpost.com/
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Resistence is futile. I'll be ordering these. ;D
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Just as you said Malamute, resistance is futile.
I completed the pre-order for 2 sets of sailors. As I said I have a lot of ships and these figures will be good to man them against all assailants.
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Just as you said Malamute, resistance is futile.
I completed the pre-order for 2 sets of sailors. As I said I have a lot of ships and these figures will be good to man them against all assailants.
Thanks ffrum, much appreciated :)
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Another C18 sailor for the pre-release deal, this one armed with boarding axe and pistol. Pre-orders for the deal will be taken until the end of October, they'll be sent out as soon as the castings are ready, anticipated during December. :)
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Spot on. Ordered.
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Spot on. Ordered.
Just waiting for payday and then it's odering time.
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Thanks gents,
Much appreciated :)
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The pre-order deal for the C18 Sailors ends tomorrow :-I
Order now if you want them first :)
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Does this mean they are done?
Any chance of some more sneak peaks?
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Does this mean they are done?
Any chance of some more sneak peaks?
Not fully, some more to finish, still hopefully ready for December, but the pre-order was set up to end on 31st October so we've stuck with that :)
I'll put up more preview pics when I get them taken ;)
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Only now do I notice this thread.... :(
Really nice figures, very, very useful and I can see myself buying a few.
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Not fully, some more to finish, still hopefully ready for December, but the pre-order was set up to end on 31st October so we've stuck with that :)
I'll put up more preview pics when I get them taken ;)
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Whats the word on this? I'm anxiously waiting! Give us some more previews to whet our appetites perhaps? :D
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OK El Frantico, here's one to be going on with :D
(http://www.gallopingmajorwargames.com/userimages/Sailor9.3.jpg)
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Very nice! Looking forward to these being finished :)
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Another great figure.
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Any news on these yet, I know there was a bit of trouble with the casters.
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The Cid - They're still trying to get caught up, hopefully won't be too long now. I'll hopefully get round to posting a load more pictures soon, sorry again for the delays :)
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Looking forward to seeing some more. I really must get my behind in gear and order these ;D
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That's great Lance, just getting itchy fingers. THE CID.
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I purchased another ship a few days ago. It is a really a disease to keep accumulating ships without a clearly defined project planned (other than a desire for a really big game with forts, convoys, islands, etc.).
True, this ship is not quite ready for the crew yet, but I am looking forward to the shore leave period ending soon and the Galloping Major crew reporting aboard the fleet for duty. Thanks for the update for your loyal customers.
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Something to hopefully brighten the day of all those waiting for our 18th Century sailors to arrive, more details on the Studio page. :)
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Smashing. ;D
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They're looking good, can't wait.
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Champion.
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Thanks for the teaser! I am giddy with anticipation of their arrival, along with the new Indians added.
Thanks.
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Nice! Any idea when these will be available?
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Thanks Gents,
El Frantico, probably several weeks yet I'm afraid, but things are improving :)
(http://www.gallopingmajorwargames.com/userimages/command4.jpg)
A bit better view of the 4 sculpts from the picture below which will feature in the Command & Characters pack along with the captain and the senior rating with a pair of pistols and reversed tricorne pictured earlier. These four are a lieutenant, midshipman and two senior ratings.
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Some very characterful figures there. ;D
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Lovelly figures so far. :-* :-*
Some figures carrying barrels and other stuff would also be welcome as well as sailors on their daily work.
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Few weeks is better than a few months! I'm excited to see them in person :)
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Thanks chaps 8)
Some figures carrying barrels and other stuff would also be welcome as well as sailors on their daily work.
Nice thought, a future release of sailors will include gun crews, and I'll add in a pack as you describe :)
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Good man, good man. :)
Keep them coming.
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All 6 sculpts for the Sailors With Muskets pack :)
Cheers,
Lance
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Pics not loading and niether is your website! ???
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Pics not loading and niether is your website! ???
Both pics and website working for me.
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Looks like the problem's down to the host company's server now, they have a message up on the management portal:
"We are currently experiencing a temporary issue with our server that may be causing visibility or access issues to your websites.
Our network team are working hard to have this fixed as soon as possible. We apologise for the inconvenience caused to you & thank you for your patience."
It must have happened progressively, can't get into the website now, and the pictures are run from the website.
Sorry about that folks :'( :-[ :`
Meanwhile, the pictures are on the facebook page:
Galloping Major Ltd Wargames :D
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Thats strange, Ive just checked again and its working fine for me. I must be special :D
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Yea, working now. They look great! :D
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If you can include them you might consider adding sailors as follows:
sailor(s) climbing ratlines,
sailor(s) with pikes/boarding hooks,
sailor(s) standing on yard adjusting/reefing sails,
sailor(s) with ropes, gangway, crates and barrels,
sailor(s) pulling rope (saber or pistol in belt for all),
officer with spyglass,
officer with sextant (if historically accurate),
sailor(s) with oars, launching small boat.
Thanks for looking at my wish list.
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If you can include them you might consider adding sailors as follows:
sailor(s) climbing ratlines,
sailor(s) with pikes/boarding hooks,
sailor(s) standing on yard adjusting/reefing sails,
sailor(s) with ropes, gangway, crates and barrels,
sailor(s) pulling rope (saber or pistol in belt for all),
officer with spyglass,
officer with sextant (if historically accurate),
sailor(s) with oars, launching small boat.
Lots of food for thought there, and yes, sextants were extant ;)
I may risk a lynching if I don't get some regulars out for FIW/SYW before more sailors though :o lol
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No captain and the cabin boy vignette? ;)
Just a random thought but given the variety of model pirate ships available it seems odd that nobody has produced a range of figureheads to decorate said ships.
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I may risk a lynching if I don't get some regulars out for FIW/SYW before more sailors though :o lol
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Some regulars would be nice :D
DJ
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Some regulars would be nice :D
DJ
See ::) lol
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No captain and the cabin boy vignette? ;)
Just a random thought but given the variety of model pirate ships available it seems odd that nobody has produced a range of figureheads to decorate said ships.
No such vignette in mind ???
Figureheads though... I have considered them ;)
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The last 5 sculpts to complete the 2 Hand-to-Hand and Close-Quarters packs.
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Great stuff Lance. ;D
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Nice sculpts.
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No such vignette in mind ???
Figureheads though... I have considered them ;)
Please do build figureheads....big opportunity
Nobody does them....pirate ships need them
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Thanks gents :)
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The new Soldiers Free figure with boarding axe and knife that will accompany the 4 pack deal. :D
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So, in the event these models don't come out before loyal Hannah outpost closes (sad!) before these models are released, how will those of us who pre-ordered in the US get our models? Will you be shipping direct or will loyal Hannah still ship those out? Thanks!
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So, in the event these models don't come out before loyal Hannah outpost closes (sad!) before these models are released, how will those of us who pre-ordered in the US get our models? Will you be shipping direct or will loyal Hannah still ship those out? Thanks!
I'll get onto Keith to check with him what orders he took and sort out arrangements, thanks for raising this one - I'll personally make sure no-one misses out.
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Any updates on when we are likely to see them?
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The masters are off for production mould making :)
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The masters are off for production mould making :)
Have you ever asked Dave Hoyle about mould making? He's got a vulcaniser and lives near you.
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The masters are off for production mould making :)
Thanks for the update, that is sounding promising.
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Please do build figureheads....big opportunity
Nobody does them....pirate ships need them
Ye-es.
Although I can see the drawback for figure makers : players only need one figurehead per ship, so it's a limited market.
But, if only two (perhaps: one Neptune, and one with some breasts) you could make plenty of happy captains. lol
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Ye-es.
Although I can see the drawback for figure makers : players only need one figurehead per ship, so it's a limited market.
But, if only two (perhaps: one Neptune, and one with some breasts) you could make plenty of happy captains. lol
lol 8) ;)
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Although I can see the drawback for figure makers : players only need one figurehead per ship, so it's a limited market.
Unless they are fitted with some kind of attachment method - perhaps magnets? - so that you could swap the figureheads around.
Some players might choose to have several different figureheads to change ship identities.
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After long delays we should soon have the first production castings of the 18th Century Sailors, we'll start packing them as soon as they arrive and, once all the pre-orders have been sent out, they'll be added to the online shop. As a taster, here are some crewmen with close quarter weapons, I finished painting these yesterday evening.
:)
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They're great Lance, I really must get these soon. ;D
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What? Nick you havent pre-ordered them? :o
Pff!!! Nasty fellow. lol
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Great figures, guess I will have to buy some as I've just acquired a sailing ship.
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Great figures, guess I will have to buy some as I've just acquired a sailing ship.
:D 8)
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I originally found Galloping Major whilst looking for Apaches but somehow ended up with a table full of FIW don't know how it happened.
But I'm not complaining too much.
Never did buy those Apaches (yet)
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Black Burt - sounds like a good outcome :D The aApaches await ;)
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The new crew arrived this morning, these are the best yet. Thanks Lance for the free figures, the wait was well worth it. I will hopefully get some painted up in the next couple of weeks and post them. If you have never purchased from Lance before you won't be disappointed, always exceptional service guaranteed. Thanks
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The new crew arrived this morning, these are the best yet. Thanks Lance for the free figures, the wait was well worth it. I will hopefully get some painted up in the next couple of weeks and post them. If you have never purchased from Lance before you won't be disappointed, always exceptional service guaranteed. Thanks
Hear hear! They look cracking. Once again my painting plan goes out the window as I have to get a few of these coloured in straight away!
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Nice to know theses are shipping! I imagine us across the pond will likely have them next week or so! :D
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Many thanks for the kind words gents, much appreciated :)
El Frantico - That's right, your pre-order should be with you in a week or so.
Cheers,
Lance
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Forgot to ask Lance what's next on the workbench etc.
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Forgot to ask Lance what's next on the workbench etc.
I have a couple of packs that need releasing for The Western Range that are sitting around as masters, when I get more serious sculpting time for Galloping Major, the F&IW?SYW more work on British regulars are at the top of the list along with the Compagnies Franches and others. I do plan to do gun crews etc for the 18th Century Sailors, but that will be later ;)
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(http://www.gallopingmajorwargames.com/userimages/C18NAV1Captainx4lower.jpg)
All the pre-orders for the 18th Century Sailors were posted on Monday and Tuesday, so the packs and a "unit" deal are now available to order from the online shop of the website.
Here's a gentleman I painted a week or so ago, the captain figure from pack C18 NAV1: 18th Century Sailors Command and Characters, painted as I had in mind when sculpting him as a captain of the Royal Navy (British), uniformed according to the regulations of 1748 (no regulation uniform was prescribed for naval officers before that date, though many would have adopted a similar look earlier, and uniform regs for ratings were still a long way off) which remained unchanged for some decades.
I hope you like him :)
Cheers,
Lance
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I like him very much, bucket loads of character ;D
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Ordered the lot of them, lovely minis!
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Oooh yes. Love the captain.
'Mr Christian! Give that man ten thousand lashes!' 8)
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Thanks Chaps, much appreciated - like the idea of Captain Bligh lol someone else messaged me to say they wanted him as Captain Smollet from Treasure Island. Me. I wanted to advise him against holidaying in the Hawaiian Islands as his career progresses :D
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lol
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I've just put a few painted versions on another thread, take a peek.
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I got mine today. Thanks a lot! Can't wait to see them painted up (someday).
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The seafaring host arrived today in Mokena, Illinois. The are most welcome to come aboard.
I am impressed with these figures and will likely need more.
Will the production of these now be on a schedule so that they will be readily available to be ordered?
Good job on the figures.
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I've just put a few painted versions on another thread, take a peek.
And very nice too: http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=80384.0
Cianty - I know that feeling, from the whole release I've managed to paint only the 4 I've shown so far - another couple started but no time to finish them yet. Maybe in a couple of weeks or so :)
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I am impressed with these figures and will likely need more.
Will the production of these now be on a schedule so that they will be readily available to be ordered?
Good job on the figures.
Thanks ffrum, yes, they're all up in the online shop now :D
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They landed in Finland today, and they're glorious! Thanks Lance!
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They made shore all the way down to Australia today. They must have had a fair following wind to get here this fast. I wasn't expecting them for at least another week.
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Thanks Manatic :D
Folnjir - that was quick, good news :)
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Got my minis. They look even better in person! Thanks :)
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Got my minis. They look even better in person! Thanks :)
Thanks El Frantico, I was also pleased to hear from rumacara thant his have made safe harbour in Portugal :)
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Indeed and looking for the next banch of sailors and civilians.
A bit of publicity. Lance also have some armed civilian packs that might go with the sailors, more even if you have the idea of smuglers. ;)