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Miniatures Adventure => Old West => Topic started by: NickNascati on 10 February 2015, 05:15:17 PM
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To make Commanches. Please! I am 35 pages into "Lone Star Justice - The First One Hundred Years of the Texas Rangers", and I am planning Boot Hill orders in my head. But, there is a serious need for Commanches and civilians.
Nick
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Tell me about it! lol
They are on the to do list, but I can't guarantee when...
You will see some Mexican and Texian civilians later this year that's for certain. :)
Tell me more about the book?
I have been reading Empire of the Summer Moon this last year about the Comanche and that got the creative juices flowing. lol
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Thanks for answering so quickly. It is a superbly written book by Robert Utley. It chronicles the Rangers from the 1820s to the early 20th century. The book starts right in with a skirmish between Rangers and Commanches. It discusses the numerous dust ups with Indians and Mexicans (both before and after the Texas Revolution). There is also a need for some mounted rangers, preferably on moving horses and firing pistols or rifles.
How do the Boot Hill Minis match up with the Mountain Men, Rangers etc. from Wargames Foundry?
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Sounds interesting, I'll have to pick that up. :)
The figures blend perfectly with the later Foundry figures, especially the Mountain Men.
I already have in mind asking Matthew to sculpt some rangers armed with Early Colt revolvers. ;D
I have had several discussions with other esteemed members of the forum about doing the Rangers. I'll do my best to get the range off the ground as soon as I can. :)
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That would be great.
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Ps. Not sure if you saw this thread from lat year. The start of my Comanche Moon series of games. The Boot Hill figures make perfect early rangers. All that is missing are the Colt revolvers.
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=67562.0
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I did see that. I hadn't realized that the Conquest figures matched yours. They are fairly slight in build. As to early Rangers, yes all of your Texians are perfect save the addition of a revolver. Of course one could always say that when skirmishing on foot they are using muskets.
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TheConquest figures are very slight in comparison to the Boot Hill figures. There is a noticeable differenc between them. The only reason I think you can get away with it is because the Comanche are not clothed.
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Ah, well personally, I am not big on mixing manufacturers. The Foundry figures look very similar to yours, so they would pass, but I'll wait on your Commanches. Now to decide what to sell....
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Tell me about it! lol
They are on the to do list, but I can't guarantee when...
You will see some Mexican and Texian civilians later this year that's for certain. :)
Tell me more about the book?
I have been reading Empire of the Summer Moon this last year about the Comanche and that got the creative juices flowing. lol
how that you can not guarantee when for Comanche. Tomorrow and that's it! lol
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how that you can not guarantee when for Comanche. Tomorrow and that's it! lol
lol
If only it were that simple? lol
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lol
If only it were that simple? lol
I know that this is not so easy. It was a joke.
I attach a photo to compare foundry and boot hill, if it helps
(http://i38.servimg.com/u/f38/12/08/65/30/00326.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/view/12086530/1796)
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Great brushwork on the trousers and poncho. ;D
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I can see a few of those Commanche heading my way when you do get around to them.
:D
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Just one word..kickstarter. :)
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I can see a few of those Commanche heading my way when you do get around to them.
:D
My way too. Another recommendation for Lone Star justice. Good book. :D
Now get on with the Comanche Nick!! ;D
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Oooh! Never heard of that book, it's going straight to the top of the list. :)
Come on Nick, get cracking ;)
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Okay, okay, I think I am pretty well getting hooked on the idea. I already have the Western buildings, just need to build some Adobe. Still no Commanches though!
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Promises, promises, promises!!!
Nick where are those damn comanches ?
Need more info ?
When are they ready ?
Mounted and dismounted versions ?
With firearms or not ?
And how about apaches ? :D
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Time perhaps for a Nickstarter of your own?
:D
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I hear you people, I will do my best. lol
No Apaches Rui, Galloping Major has them in hand. ;)
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But i do prefer yours... :'( :'(
Keep them coming mate, keep them coming.
P.s to all. If you all think i dont know how time consuming a good sculp takes you are wrong.
My questions are only to tease mr. Malamute and no rush or arm wanted. :D
Now, about the comanches...
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I know you chaps are only joking.... lol
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Me and bugsda are deadly serious. ;)
As always.
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Me and bugsda are deadly serious. ;)
As always.
Funnily enough I fully expect Señor Bugsda to bend my ear on the subject when we next meet.
I'm going to have to buy that book now. lol
I haven't finsihed reading Empire of the Summer Moon yet and I got the Texas Star trilogy for Christmas, I've got a lot of catching up to do. lol
Ps I promise you that I will start the Rangers in the summer following the next two Boot Hill Alamo related releases. ;)
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That's good enough for me. :) I look forward to it.
You do realise that bugsda is half apache? Just like Burt Lancaster in Valdez..
He'll never give up 'til he gets what he wants. lol
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You do realise that bugsda is half apache? Just like Burt Lancaster in Valdez..
Really? I don't recall any apaches in Mr Bumbles care and I have seen the movie loads of times.
Anyway Nick, are the comanches ready yet?
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Really? I don't recall any apaches in Mr Bumbles care and I have seen the movie loads of times.
Half apache, half Mexican? Sort of the same thing.. Oh, ok. Not really.. ;) lol
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All,
So what other books are out there that I should read to send me totally over the edge? Also what about movies? Other than various Alamo films I don't know of any set in the period.
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If you're looking for books on the Texas Rangers, can I recommend "The Texas Rangers, A Century of Frontier Defense" by Walter Prescott Webb. Originally published in 1935, it was reprinted by Texas University Press in 1982 and that's the edition I've got. The author interviewed ex-Rangers amongst other sources so it's very close to its subject.
I don't know how available it is now (mine so sent to me by someone in Texas in the eighties) but it's worth looking for.
Doug
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Really? I don't recall any apaches in Mr Bumbles
If you see 'em, they ain't Apaches :D
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If you see 'em, they ain't Apaches :D
lol
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Will a certain solitary ranger and his sidekick be under consideration too? ;)
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Will a certain solitary ranger and his sidekick be under consideration too? ;)
Probably, but the Ranger will be a tiny little fella with a ruddy great giant as a sidekick.
:D
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Probably, but the Ranger will be a tiny little fella with a ruddy great giant as a sidekick.
:D
Er no. ::)
And sorry Ray, the solitary ranger is not on my to do list.
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Er no. ::)
And sorry Ray, the solitary ranger is not on my to do list.
Shame. ;)
Ah well, Comanche it is then. :D
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Doesn't Artizan make a solitary ranger figure?
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Yes but old school solitary ranger. Would love to see the new one plus sidekick with crow on his head.
Will settle for some cool looking Comanches though....
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I can see a few of those Commanche heading my way when you do get around to them.
:D
Second that!
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:D
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Comanche? :o
Where?...
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Ow, ow!! My turn please!! :o
Comanches
Rangers
Magnificent Seven
Mexican civilians
So Nico, the list is groing... ::)
Did anyone spoke about comanches? :o
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You will see some Mexican and Texian civilians later this year that's for certain. :)
Cool :)
edit just ordered some more Tejanos
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Cool :)
edit just ordered some more Tejanos
Received with thanks :)