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Miniatures Adventure => Back of Beyond => Topic started by: 1ngram on September 03, 2008, 11:53:35 AM
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After wandering through all the WW1 and Civil; War photos I can find I think there are 2 or possibly even three figures that I would like to see produced to give that peculiar Russian flavour. I'm not talking about combat figures here but figures that appear in practically every photo, the bystanders.
1. The standing peasant, often in fur hat, well wrapped up against the weather is to be found standing beside the train, on the street wantching the soldiers pass or just "there".
2. More often the babushka, the Russian oeasant woman with full skirt, coat, headsquare and shawl, often arms folded, can been seen in practically every photograph.
3. The standing soldier. not doing anything very much, waiting beside a horse or for a train, standing on the street or taliking to the peasant, peasant woman or another soldier.
In 28mm these could be bit players in the scenario. Ideally I would like to see these in 1:87 (HO) scale as well where they could populate my railway station in their scores. But in whatever scale they would be a valuable addition to the RCW and WW1 scene.
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Preiser do a peasant set with some carts. Very nice to.
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Dismounted cavalry would be nice, nobody ever does dismounted cavalry (mini rant !)
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Dismounted cavalry would be nice, nobody ever does dismounted cavalry (mini rant !)
Agreed, and Horse Artillery crews...
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Given that most of the Copplestone and Brigade figures are pretty lightly equipped, I'm not sure why you couldn't use the standard infantry figures as dismounted cavalry. If bayonets offend, snip 'em off. If you want them to look more distinctive paint blue breeches, although khaki was just as likely historically. Pretty sure some of the Copplestone standard bearers would make horseholders with a little effort. Black tree Design do some NKVD, WW 2 era that convert quite nicely. I've painted some up as dismounted cavalry. Still more toys are always appreciated.
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I'm not sure why you couldn't use the standard infantry figures as dismounted cavalry. standard bearers would make horseholders
Fully agree. There was not much differense between infantry and cavalry (acpecially for Red army befor 1920). All we need - may be - dismounted cossaks (plastuny) in "cherkeska'
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Given that most of the Copplestone and Brigade figures are pretty lightly equipped, I'm not sure why you couldn't use the standard infantry figures as dismounted cavalry. If bayonets offend, snip 'em off. If you want them to look more distinctive paint blue breeches, although khaki was just as likely historically. Pretty sure some of the Copplestone standard bearers would make horseholders with a little effort. Black tree Design do some NKVD, WW 2 era that convert quite nicely. I've painted some up as dismounted cavalry. Still more toys are always appreciated.
I feel that because different boots issued to cavalry, the fact that they didn't wear gaiters, and that current infantry figures don't carry sabres, I would like some specifically cavalry figures - that's all.
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And some more 'skirmishie' type poses for dismounted cavalry !
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How about an orthodox priest ?
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Brigade in the US do a nice one. :)
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Does anyone make agitators in civilian clothes? I was watching some of the mob scenes in Doctor Zhivago this weekend and it occurred to me that I didn't recall seeing any specific figures for it, although I have several stand-ins from the West Wind London Mob and london Civilians packs.
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West wind's Gothic range has some East European mobs for sale.
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and monks:
http://www.westwindproductions.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=2_30&products_id=309
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Thanks. I actually own those but had forgotten all about them. The monks might work, but I think the Transylvanians would look too out of place alongside the glorious revolutionaries.
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I finished sculpting a partisan standard bearer for my Ukrainian anrachists. I am 99% done with a sculpt of their commander, Nestor Makhno. Next in the works is his right hand man, Fyodor Schuss. Cool stuff.
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I finished sculpting a partisan standard bearer for my Ukrainian anrachists. I am 99% done with a sculpt of their commander, Nestor Makhno. Next in the works is his right hand man, Fyodor Schuss. Cool stuff.
And any female partizans, female snipers and camp followers?
Makhno had quite a few!
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Doesn't Copplestone make some chicks?
Good suggestion - I've got some dollys that are of a smaller scale. Using them for women would be of the appropriate height.
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I'd like some 1920's footballers. Sport was a symbol and tool of propoganda at this time, especially by the Bolsheviks. Baggy shorts and handlebar moustaches! And the chances are a figure manufacturer would end up selling 22 at a time! lol
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Lenin. Maybe Dzerzhinsky, too.
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Not exactly for RCW or WW1, but the Raspoutin from Corto Maltese series is missing for a Back Of Beyond / Pulp universe.
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Alexei Sayle in Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade - perfect Eastern despot
(http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh164/defoix/TheBeastofBukhara.gif)
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I second this.
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Alexei Sayle in Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade - perfect Eastern despot
(http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh164/defoix/TheBeastofBukhara.gif)
What about this mini from Pulp???
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=7736.30
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Nearly there in my book, but I would like more tinsel, gold braid and fruit salad on his uniform. Or someone who is good at that stuff.....but yes, great figures. Anybody know when they are out?