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Title: Snowwear for Franco-indian war
Post by: nervisfr on 12 May 2015, 08:57:49 AM
hey guys,

a new topic based upon the winter clothes for the troops engage in the Franco-indian war but could work with Mountainmen/Couriers des Bois too
 o_o

My first one is based on a ex HLBS figurine, now sold by Tiger Miniatures.
(For detail see this article (http://chti-reanimator59.blogspot.fr/2015/04/le-re-animator-se-met-table.html) from my blog)


(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8827/16875369404_4967e19f1d_c.jpg)

(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8865/17497931125_d5e8ef3009_b.jpg)

the figurine of this simple conversion is a empty handed one, so i only have to add a Redoubt musket and a homemade tomahawk.

enjoy
Eric
Title: Re: Snowwear for Franco-indian war
Post by: duivelindoosje on 13 May 2015, 09:05:45 AM
guess that would allow you to replay

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_Hunt

Title: Re: Snowwear for Franco-indian war
Post by: nervisfr on 13 May 2015, 09:20:33 AM
ahhh
you find the title of the movie   :D

i thin i saw it a long time ago......

Title: Re: Snowwear for Franco-indian war
Post by: mikedemana on 14 May 2015, 03:11:02 AM
Looks great. I have 5 Conquest Minis Indians in winter clothes, but honestly, don't know what to do with them. I don't have enough for a game....

Mike Demana
ww.firstcommandwargames.com
Title: Re: Snowwear for Franco-indian war
Post by: Poiter50 on 14 May 2015, 03:17:07 AM
Umm, buy more?  lol

Looks great. I have 5 Conquest Minis Indians in winter clothes, but honestly, don't know what to do with them. I don't have enough for a game....

Mike Demana
ww.firstcommandwargames.com
Title: Snow Patrol - Snowwear for Franco-indian war
Post by: nervisfr on 14 May 2015, 06:41:47 PM
i have made 2 news boys for the Snow Patrol (title of this new Project).   ;D

the Front view :

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5321/17619042866_5d8920437a_c.jpg)

and the back view :

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7745/17642942752_b69d3ab747_c.jpg)

enjoy
Eric
Title: Re: Snowwear for Franco-indian war
Post by: mikedemana on 15 May 2015, 02:18:35 AM
Umm, buy more?  lol


Ha, ha! Yes, the obvious solution... ;)

Mike Demana
www.firstcommandwargames.com
Title: Re: Snowwear for Franco-indian war
Post by: nervisfr on 15 May 2015, 09:17:20 AM
In the way to give some ideas of the business, Rumacara kindly, give me this link for inspiration purpose :

http://www.johnjenkinsdesigns.com/snow.htm (http://www.johnjenkinsdesigns.com/snow.htm)

(http://www.johnjenkinsdesigns.com/snowshoes_images/SRR-10.jpg)

Many thanks to him.
Cheers
Eric
Title: Re: Snowwear for Franco-indian war
Post by: Poiter50 on 15 May 2015, 09:21:02 AM
Is JJD Snowshoes stuff 54mm?

In the way to give some ideas of the business, Rumacara kindly, give me this link for inspiration purpose :

http://www.johnjenkinsdesigns.com/snow.htm (http://www.johnjenkinsdesigns.com/snow.htm)

(http://www.johnjenkinsdesigns.com/snowshoes_images/SRR-10.jpg)

Many thanks to him.
Cheers
Eric
Title: Re: Snowwear for Franco-indian war
Post by: nervisfr on 15 May 2015, 09:28:02 AM
i think so.
there is not scale on the website. Or 90mm ?
Title: Re: Snowwear for Franco-indian war
Post by: Poiter50 on 15 May 2015, 09:32:39 AM
Yes, I have always found his site intimidating with the scale lacking mention. Mind you, I did get his African Riverboat when my sister was previously teaching there. I neglected to visit his office/sales room/factory when I visited HK a couple of years ago.
Title: Re: Snowwear for Franco-indian war
Post by: nervisfr on 15 May 2015, 10:17:39 AM
you made a big mistake then  lol lol lol lol

It's look very impressive
Title: Re: Snowwear for Franco-indian war
Post by: Black Burt on 15 May 2015, 01:31:41 PM
I think the scale is 1:30 for John Jenkins figures.
The only 28mm items on the website at present are some nice river boats and canoes for Africa although.
The 28mm figures section only says "coming soon" but it does not say what is coming.
Title: Re: Snowwear for Franco-indian war
Post by: rumacara on 15 May 2015, 04:14:37 PM
You´re right Black Burt. 1:30 or 1:32.
But very inspiring for the theme.

You´re welcome my friend. ;)
Title: Re: Snowwear for Franco-indian war
Post by: nervisfr on 15 May 2015, 04:28:18 PM
they are not cheap figurines for 1/32 scale...
Title: Re: Snowwear for Franco-indian war
Post by: rumacara on 15 May 2015, 04:32:15 PM
Nope, and neither i would buy them but the images are really inspiring for transformations and even painting guides. :D
Title: Re: Snowwear for Franco-indian war
Post by: nervisfr on 15 May 2015, 04:53:00 PM
oh yes but my goal is only for a few scenarios in snow...... lol not a heavy project to deal with..... ;D

too many projects and so little time...sniff
Title: Snow Patrol Project (ex Snowwear for Franco-indian war topic)
Post by: nervisfr on 26 May 2015, 07:47:08 AM
and here we are !

The first figurines are on the field of..............snow

 ;D

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7691/17904784719_98af2501d6_c.jpg)

Start some test for basing snow weather.


Title: Re: Snowwear for Franco-indian war
Post by: rumacara on 26 May 2015, 11:12:51 AM
They look nice Eric. :-*
Title: Re: Snowwear for Franco-indian war
Post by: nervisfr on 26 May 2015, 11:28:10 AM
Thank you Rui.

More details on my blog (http://chti-reanimator59.blogspot.fr/2015/05/winter-is-coming-ou-presque.html), as usual  ;)

Eric
Title: Re: Snowwear for Franco-indian war
Post by: nervisfr on 31 May 2015, 07:28:40 PM
and some new additions ti the Project  :D

Some sled dogs, one hunter/soldier and 2 indians, all in snow wear, of course.

(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8830/18313345901_da71a44762_b.jpg)

Cheers
Eric
Title: Re: Snowwear for Franco-indian war
Post by: morrigan on 31 May 2015, 07:41:13 PM
These are really nice!
Title: Re: Snowwear for Franco-indian war
Post by: nervisfr on 01 June 2015, 09:58:15 AM
thank you Morrigan.

The first one is a Tiger Miniatures with a redoubt musket (the gun side only) drilled into his left hand.

The 2 indians are Foundry Black feet. The first received a Conquest Tomawahk .

The dogs are from the Bear den Miniatures (a good manufacturer but has suddenly disappear from the business) from the Eskimo range. If any one has news from their ranges ? Where are they ?

Cheers
Eric
Title: Re: Snowwear for Franco-indian war
Post by: rumacara on 01 June 2015, 12:05:40 PM
Well done mon ami. :-* :-*
Looking very nice.
Title: Re: Snowwear for Franco-indian war
Post by: mikedemana on 02 June 2015, 06:31:38 PM
You're collecting quite a few poses for your winter scenario. I can't wait to see what you cook up for it.

Mike Demana
ww.firstcommandwargames.com
Title: Re: Snowwear for Franco-indian war
Post by: duivelindoosje on 02 June 2015, 08:02:42 PM
hope you get the same terrain as "DonVoss"

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=41296.msg488098#msg488098

winter is already there
Title: Re: Snowwear for Franco-indian war
Post by: nervisfr on 03 June 2015, 08:22:45 AM
hope you get the same terrain as "DonVoss"

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=41296.msg488098#msg488098

winter is already there

That's the idea, maneke !  ;D ;D :o ;)

but to answer to Mike, i really don't know where i go but i got there anyway...I have some ideas to build together to give a winter story of our adventure in the snow.....

 lol
Title: Re: Snowwear for Franco-indian war
Post by: nervisfr on 28 June 2015, 03:13:22 PM
i'm back with the painting ones, this time.

no more conversions at this moment, but i'll do my best to add more snow fighters in a near future   :D

Let's go with the mountainman/coureurs des bois :

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/280/18613715603_6c49de9d38_c.jpg)

and the opponents (or friends who knows ?) :

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/368/18611804234_e58bd9c998_c.jpg)

Winter is coming !

Enjoy
Eric
Title: Re: Snowwear for Franco-indian war
Post by: rumacara on 29 June 2015, 11:57:32 AM
Nice ones. :-* :-*
Title: Re: Snowwear for Franco-indian war
Post by: Black Burt on 29 June 2015, 01:08:27 PM
Am loving this, would like to have a go at a winter scenario myself but most of my FIW figures are in summer (un)dress
Title: Re: Snowwear for Franco-indian war
Post by: nervisfr on 29 June 2015, 01:14:28 PM
hey guys,

thank you for your comments.

the best to suit the winter is to add some "snow" on your base like cooton wool or padding for anorak.
i use "Christmas" carpet for the ground and that's could be a solution to mask your "summer" basing.

the advantage with the rules of "song of Drums and tomahawks" is that you need only few figs so i can use some specials ones for winter scenario....that's don't burn out my Credit Card.....


cheers
Eric
Title: Re: Snowwear for Franco-indian war
Post by: marco55 on 05 July 2015, 08:47:31 PM
Knuckleduster has some indians in winter attire.   http://knuckleduster.com/shop/index.php?route=product/product&path=1_21_32&product_id=246
Mark

Title: Re: Snowwear for Franco-indian war
Post by: nervisfr on 31 October 2015, 04:59:14 PM
hey
i'm back with this Project (one of my too many others  o_o) with Toboggan sledge (homemade of course) :

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5818/21732932573_4293127748_b.jpg)

with some indians...

details are on my blog (http://chti-reanimator59.blogspot.fr/2015/10/re-animator-fait-dans-le-chaud-et-froid.html)

Enjoy

Eric
Title: Re: Snowwear for Franco-indian war
Post by: rumacara on 01 November 2015, 12:41:08 AM
Very good Eric. :-* :-*
This project is getting very nice and growing steady.
A group picture when you can please. :)
Title: Re: Snowwear for Franco-indian war
Post by: nervisfr on 01 November 2015, 07:28:21 AM
Hey Rui,
Winter is coming !

I have to buy some christmas trees (snowy firs) to fill my wargame table with.

And paint more figs in winter dress. o_o

Chers
Eric
Title: Re: Snowwear for Franco-indian war
Post by: nervisfr on 31 January 2016, 02:22:14 PM
hey guy,

A small update to tell you that i'll post in a few days a battle report for my "Snow Patrol Project" with the excellent rules "Song of Drums and Tomahawks".

To wait this AAR, i drop you some lines and pics of the scenario :

" It's very cold outside, the temperature is falling down, snow and strong wind are coming. Catch by surprise with that so bad weather, the frontiermen's patrol need to find a good place to spend the night or die in the wilderness...."

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1609/24635540001_cbb80f4428_b.jpg)

the table with in the background, the Huron hunters' camp that could be the solution for the Frontiermen.  ;)

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1533/24102201133_d2a08f36c7_b.jpg)

The Frontiermen start to raid the huron's camp before the night fall.   >:(

Now you have to wait some days to get the full story !

 :'(

cheers
Eric
Title: Re: Snowwear for Franco-indian war
Post by: mikedemana on 01 February 2016, 11:57:48 PM
That is one nice, snowy table! I love it. By the way, you may have pulled me kicking and screaming into doing something similar. I ordered those Knuckleduster winter apparel Indians. And I even found another Indian with snow shoes in my miscellaneous bag.

Can't wait to read the report!

Mike Demana
www.firstcommandwargames.com
Title: Re: Snowwear for Franco-indian war
Post by: nervisfr on 02 February 2016, 07:15:42 AM
hey mike,
i still working on the french version AAR and then translate it for a LAF Topic.  ;)

hope that will take you back to a similar snowy Project  ;D

Cheers
Eric
Title: Re: Snowwear for Franco-indian war
Post by: nervisfr on 04 February 2016, 11:35:29 AM
hello guys,

Here we are !

My new blog page is ready. Available here (http://chti-reanimator59.blogspot.fr/p/snow-patrol-aventure-neigeuse-au-c.html)


Hope Google translate web site could help you to follow the story  ;) because i havn't time to translate at the moment  :D

http://itools.com/tool/google-translate-web-page-translator (http://itools.com/tool/google-translate-web-page-translator)

Cheers
Eric
Title: Re: Snowwear for Franco-indian war
Post by: mikedemana on 05 February 2016, 02:53:19 AM
Magnifique, Eric! Great job on your scenario design. You can feel the desperation of the frontiersmen as the weather closes in. Sounds like a fun game. I'll link it to my web page soon...

Mike Demana
www.firstcommandwargames.com
Title: Re: Snowwear for Franco-indian war
Post by: nervisfr on 05 February 2016, 07:48:28 AM
Thank you Mike.

The terrain is very easy to display : A simple Christmas mat with some polystyrene under to featuring hills.... ;)

may be, i'll add a second scenario to follow carry on the story.

Cheers
Eric
Title: Re: Snowwear for Franco-indian war
Post by: Marine0846 on 06 February 2016, 01:08:23 AM
Very neat story.
Love the snow.
I have some guys coming, wearing winter dress.
Hope to come up with as interesting fight as you have posted.
Title: Re: Snowwear for Franco-indian war
Post by: nervisfr on 06 February 2016, 03:57:34 PM
Very neat story.
Love the snow.
I have some guys coming, wearing winter dress.
Hope to come up with as interesting fight as you have posted.

hey Marine0846,
i 'll like to see yours in a near future.
Hope that topic can help to realize a similar project/scenario.   ;)

cheers
Eric