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Miniatures Adventure => Colonial Adventures => Topic started by: Sascha Herm on August 30, 2016, 11:48:05 PM

Title: Empress Miniatures: "Heroes of Rorke's Drift"
Post by: Sascha Herm on August 30, 2016, 11:48:05 PM

Hi all,

I thought I share with you pictures of my first ever attempt painting some Victorian era Miniatures. I was given some Sets from Empress Miniatures depicting 1879 Anglo-Zulu War British. Compared to the Front Rank Figures I painted in the last few months, they are really slight and a lot more realistic in regards to poses and facial expressions. I just loved painting them. In particular the "Heroes of Rorke's Drift" Group, were my favourites.

I wanted to create a small Group of stubbon looking Defenders of Rorke's Drift and these figures represent that perfectly, in my opinion.

Please click on the links or visit my website for a lot more pictures of all the figures: http://www.sascha-herm.com/ (http://www.sascha-herm.com/)

Here is the whole squad: http://www.sascha-herm.com/AZW-Squad01.htm (http://www.sascha-herm.com/AZW-Squad01.htm)

(http://www.sascha-herm.com/AZW-Squad01c.jpg)

Lieutenant Chard: http://www.sascha-herm.com/AZW01.htm (http://www.sascha-herm.com/AZW01.htm)

(http://www.sascha-herm.com/AZW01a.jpg)

Lieutenant Bromhead: http://www.sascha-herm.com/AZW02.htm (http://www.sascha-herm.com/AZW02.htm)

(http://www.sascha-herm.com/AZW02a.jpg)

Private Henry Hook: http://www.sascha-herm.com/AZW03.htm (http://www.sascha-herm.com/AZW03.htm)

(http://www.sascha-herm.com/AZW03a.jpg)

Colour Sergeant Bourne: http://www.sascha-herm.com/AZW04.htm (http://www.sascha-herm.com/AZW04.htm)

(http://www.sascha-herm.com/AZW04a.jpg)

Brothers in Arms: http://www.sascha-herm.com/AZW05.htm (http://www.sascha-herm.com/AZW05.htm)

(http://www.sascha-herm.com/AZW05a.jpg)

British Infantry Kneeling: http://www.sascha-herm.com/AZW-Group03.htm (http://www.sascha-herm.com/AZW-Group03.htm)

(http://www.sascha-herm.com/AZW-Group03a.jpg)

British Infantry, Firing Line: http://www.sascha-herm.com/AZW-Group02.htm (http://www.sascha-herm.com/AZW-Group02.htm)

(http://www.sascha-herm.com/AZW-Group02a.jpg)

I hope you like them. Any comments are very welcome.

Kind regards

Sascha

Title: Re: Empress Miniatures: "Heroes of Rorke's Drift"
Post by: Sardoo on August 30, 2016, 11:58:02 PM

Brilliant work! Very impressive  :o

Title: Re: Empress Miniatures: "Heroes of Rorke's Drift"
Post by: MaleGriffin on August 31, 2016, 02:33:47 AM

Brilliant!!! :o :-* o_o

Superb brushwork!

If you're looking for something else to do, I've got a couple hundred more that need painting! lol

Title: Re: Empress Miniatures: "Heroes of Rorke's Drift"
Post by: OSHIROmodels on August 31, 2016, 07:15:21 AM

Lovely, that red in particular is especially nice  8) 8)

cheers

James

Title: Re: Empress Miniatures: "Heroes of Rorke's Drift"
Post by: M Blakey on August 31, 2016, 07:45:37 AM

Absolutely incredible   :-* super job!

Title: Re: Empress Miniatures: "Heroes of Rorke's Drift"
Post by: THE CID on August 31, 2016, 08:14:22 AM

Top job  :-*

Title: Re: Empress Miniatures: "Heroes of Rorke's Drift"
Post by: tomrommel1 on August 31, 2016, 08:40:52 AM

 :-* :-* :-*

Title: Re: Empress Miniatures: "Heroes of Rorke's Drift"
Post by: RedRowan on August 31, 2016, 11:03:54 AM

They look fantastic.

Steve

Title: Re: Empress Miniatures: "Heroes of Rorke's Drift"
Post by: Jeff965 on August 31, 2016, 11:06:32 AM

First rate as always :-*

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Post by: shadowking1957 on August 31, 2016, 12:27:22 PM

Superb work

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Post by: Earther on August 31, 2016, 01:06:55 PM

Wow!  :o

Title: Re: Empress Miniatures: "Heroes of Rorke's Drift"
Post by: ARKOUDAKI on August 31, 2016, 06:23:48 PM

Sascha, getting 'Server is down' messages on the links...

Title: Re: Empress Miniatures: "Heroes of Rorke's Drift"
Post by: Sascha Herm on August 31, 2016, 06:27:11 PM

Thank you all for your kind comments  :)

Quote from: ARKOUDAKI on August 31, 2016, 06:23:48 PM

Sascha, getting 'Server is down' messages on the links...

Thank you for that Not sure why.... Seem to be working for me though ???  ;)

Title: Re: Empress Miniatures: "Heroes of Rorke's Drift"
Post by: Keith on August 31, 2016, 09:03:47 PM

Oh my God - highlight of the week right there!

Title: Re: Empress Miniatures: "Heroes of Rorke's Drift"
Post by: Orctrader on August 31, 2016, 09:44:29 PM

Excellent work.   :)

Not sure about the eyes though.  If you look at painters' that "don't do eyes" they seem to use a much thinner line.

Only a minor point though.

Title: Re: Empress Miniatures: "Heroes of Rorke's Drift"
Post by: Sascha Herm on August 31, 2016, 09:49:36 PM

Quote from: Orctrader on August 31, 2016, 09:44:29 PM

Excellent work.   :)

Not sure about the eyes though.  If you look at painters' that "don't do eyes" they seem to use a much thinner line.

Only a minor point though.

You are quite right  :) I'm still experimenting with different ways... It's the first time I decided just to black line them and will try to adjust it a bit with the next batch  ;)

Title: Re: Empress Miniatures: "Heroes of Rorke's Drift"
Post by: Marine0846 on August 31, 2016, 10:49:09 PM

Excellent.
Love the red coats.

Title: Re: Empress Miniatures: "Heroes of Rorke's Drift"
Post by: WillieB on September 01, 2016, 12:12:07 AM

Love those figures and greatly admire your paintjob! Excellent!

Title: Re: Empress Miniatures: "Heroes of Rorke's Drift"
Post by: marrony on September 01, 2016, 07:46:20 PM

Excellent work. The red is fab. I always struggle with red o_o

Title: Re: Empress Miniatures: "Heroes of Rorke's Drift"
Post by: Captain Blood on September 04, 2016, 11:23:38 AM

Wonderful painting Sascha  :-*

I've painted almost exactly the same batch of miniatures myself (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?action=gallery;su=user;u=577;cat=227)
They are small, but very beautifully sculpted caricatures - some of Paul's finest work I think.
You have done a really splendid job with them. Makes me want to get a few more out of the lead pile and paint some more right now!  :)

Title: Re: Empress Miniatures: "Heroes of Rorke's Drift"
Post by: thejammedgatling on September 04, 2016, 01:17:38 PM

Great work. Some of my favourite figures too. Would love to see you do the whole range!

Title: Re: Empress Miniatures: "Heroes of Rorke's Drift"
Post by: Sascha Herm on September 04, 2016, 02:00:44 PM

Thank you guys  :)

Quote from: Captain Blood on September 04, 2016, 11:23:38 AM

Wonderful painting Sascha  :-*

I've painted almost exactly the same batch of miniatures myself (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?action=gallery;su=user;u=577;cat=227)
They are small, but very beautifully sculpted caricatures - some of Paul's finest work I think.
You have done a really splendid job with them. Makes me want to get a few more out of the lead pile and paint some more right now!  :)

I love your rendition of them.  ;)