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Title: Mining camp
Post by: Malamute on October 13, 2016, 10:02:50 AM: I'm getting together some figures for a small mining camp as part of a Western game for next year.

So far I am aware of the Tiger Miniatures/HLBSC miners. I'm interested in the two new figures from Copper Mine Miniatures (featured here in a recent thread) and I already have a prospector with a mule from Dixon Miniatures and a couple of the old Foundry range.

Any other suggestions I may have overlooked?
Title: Re: Mining camp
Post by: Bugsda on October 13, 2016, 10:06:54 AM: What about the Paint Your Wagon Lee Marvin fig from Artizan.
Title: Re: Mining camp
Post by: OSHIROmodels on October 13, 2016, 10:12:32 AM: Quote from: Malamute on October 13, 2016, 10:02:50 AM
I'm getting together some figures for a small mining camp as part of a Western game for next year.

Are you? Kept that quiet ;D

cheers

James
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Post by: Poiter50 on October 13, 2016, 10:15:41 AM: There is a thread way back IIRC where someone built a mining camp with a sluice and Chinese Laundry.
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Post by: Silent Invader on October 13, 2016, 10:34:00 AM: Interesting ...... 8)

Quote from: Poiter50 on October 13, 2016, 10:15:41 AM
There is a thread way back IIRC where someone built a mining camp with a sluice and Chinese Laundry.

Admiral Benbow IIRC
Title: Re: Mining camp
Post by: Malamute on October 13, 2016, 10:42:26 AM: Quote from: Silent Invader on October 13, 2016, 10:34:00 AM
Interesting ...... 8)

Admiral Benbow IIRC

Yes, one of the LAF finest pieces. ;D

I've been back and looked at the thread, he only had a couple of figures, mostly all Foundry.
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Post by: Poiter50 on October 13, 2016, 10:45:59 AM: OK, that one came to mind as I recently got the Laundryman in an Ebay buy.

Quote from: Malamute on October 13, 2016, 10:42:26 AM
Yes, one of the LAF finest pieces. ;D

I've been back and looked at the thread, he only had a couple of figures, mostly all Foundry.
Title: Re: Mining camp
Post by: Silent Invader on October 13, 2016, 10:57:06 AM: Mafeking civilians have mostly separate weapons for easy conversion to picks/shovels etc

https://www.perry-miniatures.com/product_info.php?cPath=23_41&products_id=2131&osCsid=0eijaoue2fohfgeusioi1mg8f0 (https://www.perry-miniatures.com/product_info.php?cPath=23_41&products_id=2131&osCsid=0eijaoue2fohfgeusioi1mg8f0)
Title: Re: Mining camp
Post by: Malamute on October 13, 2016, 11:06:33 AM: Quote from: Silent Invader on October 13, 2016, 10:57:06 AM
Mafeking civilians have mostly separate weapons for easy conversion to picks/shovels etc

https://www.perry-miniatures.com/product_info.php?cPath=23_41&products_id=2131&osCsid=0eijaoue2fohfgeusioi1mg8f0 (https://www.perry-miniatures.com/product_info.php?cPath=23_41&products_id=2131&osCsid=0eijaoue2fohfgeusioi1mg8f0)

Nice one, thanks. :)
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Post by: Poiter50 on October 13, 2016, 11:15:45 AM: Never thought of them for that purpose. Handy hint, thanks.
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Post by: Steve F on October 13, 2016, 11:17:50 AM: Quote from: Bugsda on October 13, 2016, 10:06:54 AM
What about the Paint Your Wagon Lee Marvin fig from Artizan.

This one? http://www.artizandesigns.com/prod.php?prod=1015 (http://www.artizandesigns.com/prod.php?prod=1015) I hadn't associated it with Lee Marvin before, but now that you mention it ...
Title: Re: Mining camp
Post by: Malamute on October 13, 2016, 11:28:54 AM: Quote from: Steve F on October 13, 2016, 11:17:50 AM
This one? http://www.artizandesigns.com/prod.php?prod=1015 (http://www.artizandesigns.com/prod.php?prod=1015) I hadn't associated it with Lee Marvin before, but now that you mention it ...

Definitely looks like Lee Marvin as suggested ;)

Will add him to the list.
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Post by: Silent Invader on October 13, 2016, 11:34:01 AM: Quote from: Malamute on October 13, 2016, 11:06:33 AM
Nice one, thanks. :)

I've used them to make a train crew

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/17/2031_30_04_14_1_12_56.jpg)
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Post by: Malamute on October 13, 2016, 11:41:38 AM: Lovely conversions Steve. :-*
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Post by: Jeff965 on October 13, 2016, 02:56:51 PM: If you are up for a little converting Nick there are Sappers in the Empress New Zealand War range.
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Post by: Hammers on October 13, 2016, 02:59:40 PM: Quote from: Malamute on October 13, 2016, 10:02:50 AM
I'm getting together some figures for a small mining camp as part of a Western game for next year.

So far I am aware of the Tiger Miniatures/HLBSC miners. I'm interested in the two new figures from Copper Mine Miniatures (featured here in a recent thread) and I already have a prospector with a mule from Dixon Miniatures and a couple of the old Foundry range.

Any other suggestions I may have overlooked?

Does a chain gang fit into your narrative. Brigade makes one.
Title: Re: Mining camp
Post by: OSHIROmodels on October 13, 2016, 03:04:17 PM: I thought this was floaty and not diggy?

cheers

James
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Post by: Hammers on October 13, 2016, 03:15:53 PM: Artizan Thrilling Tales

(http://www.artizandesigns.com/images/img1241.jpg)

(http://www.artizandesigns.com/images/img1190.jpg)
Title: Re: Mining camp
Post by: Malamute on October 13, 2016, 03:18:20 PM: Quote from: jimbibbly on October 13, 2016, 03:04:17 PM
I thought this was floaty and not diggy?

cheers

James

Both. :D

Thanks for the other recommendations so far, keep em coming if you can think of anymore. I shall certainly be investing in some of these in due course ;)
Title: Re: Mining camp
Post by: OSHIROmodels on October 13, 2016, 03:53:14 PM: Quote from: Malamute on October 13, 2016, 03:18:20 PM
I shall certainly be investing in some of these in due course ;)

This month I trust ;D

cheers

James
Title: Re: Mining camp
Post by: bandit86 on October 15, 2016, 08:30:49 AM: Reaper have a few really nice ones
http://www.reapermini.com/FigureFinder#detail/59016
http://www.reapermini.com/FigureFinder#detail/50119
https://www.blackscorpionminiatures.com/product_info.php?cPath=28&products_id=184&osCsid=rpdstv42l5dfklec0s4fgjcp64
Title: Re: Mining camp
Post by: Malamute on October 15, 2016, 09:09:24 AM: Thanks Bandit86, I like the Reaper ones ;D
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Post by: Richard on October 15, 2016, 10:46:56 AM: The Reaper ones look brilliant, really lifelike.
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Post by: Silent Invader on October 15, 2016, 10:54:29 AM: Btw there are loads of extra picks and shovels on the Perry 8th Army plastic sprue
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Post by: Malamute on October 15, 2016, 10:55:22 AM: Quote from: Silent Invader on October 15, 2016, 10:54:29 AM
Btw there are loads of extra picks and shovels on the Perry 8th Army plastic sprue

Got any spares ??? :D
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Post by: Silent Invader on October 15, 2016, 11:10:31 AM: Quote from: Malamute on October 15, 2016, 10:55:22 AM
Got any spares ??? :D

I don't know yet ! :) I might be using them for some conversions I'm working on ;)
Title: Re: Mining camp
Post by: Malamute on October 15, 2016, 11:19:36 AM: Quote from: Silent Invader on October 15, 2016, 11:10:31 AM
I don't know yet ! :) I might be using them for some conversions I'm working on ;)

lol
Title: Re: Mining camp
Post by: OSHIROmodels on October 15, 2016, 11:27:18 AM: There's a few bits and pieces on the Perry ACW artillery sprues that you're welcome to next time you're round.

cheers

James
Title: Re: Mining camp
Post by: Mason on October 15, 2016, 11:57:26 AM: You may already be aware that Tiger Miniatures do a mining accessories pack (MPA 01)
http://www.tigerminiatures.co.uk/page6.htm

The gear works well and I used them on the Hardware Store in the Creek....

(http://i1033.photobucket.com/albums/a416/blindbeggarminiatures/TheShedPimped005_zps868047d5.jpg)

(http://i1033.photobucket.com/albums/a416/blindbeggarminiatures/TheShedPimped012_zps8390db06.jpg)

I also used a few bits from Frontline's 25WW13 Miner's Camp.
I am sure that I have a few bits from that left over, including sluice boxes and pans.
If you are going down the 'panning' route I can send 'em to ya.
Title: Re: Mining camp
Post by: Malamute on October 15, 2016, 12:12:59 PM: Quote from: Mason on October 15, 2016, 11:57:26 AM

I also used a few bits from Frontline's 25WW13 Miner's Camp.
I am sure that I have a few bits from that left over, including sluice boxes and pans.
If you are going down the 'panning' route I can send 'em to ya.

Ta, muchly, I ordered the Tiger Miniatures stuff earlier. :)

I am going to do a combination of a small mine entrance and a stream with some panning going on, so a combination of both.

So any spacers gratefully received. :)
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Post by: Mason on October 15, 2016, 01:20:49 PM: Quote from: Malamute on October 15, 2016, 12:12:59 PM
Ta, muchly, I ordered the Tiger Miniatures stuff earlier. :)

I am going to do a combination of a small mine entrance and a stream with some panning going on, so a combination of both.

So any spacers gratefully received. :)

I shall sort them out later and chuck 'em in the post on Monday, mate.
:)
Title: Re: Mining camp
Post by: Malamute on October 15, 2016, 01:30:03 PM: Quote from: Mason on October 15, 2016, 01:20:49 PM
I shall sort them out later and chuck 'em in the post on Monday, mate.
:)

Cheers Pablo,

No rush, the game isn't going to be ready until BLAM 2017 lol
Title: Re: Mining camp
Post by: Mason on October 15, 2016, 01:32:58 PM: Quote from: Malamute on October 15, 2016, 01:30:03 PM
Cheers Pablo,

No rush, the game isn't going to be ready until BLAM 2017 lol

I may forget, so might as well do it now.
Also, I dont want you to be able use me as an excuse for any slacking, either....
;D
Title: Re: Mining camp
Post by: OSHIROmodels on October 15, 2016, 01:54:35 PM: Save the postage mate and hand them over next time we meet for beer (not next week but the week after).

cheers

James
Title: Re: Mining camp
Post by: Mason on October 15, 2016, 02:05:19 PM: Quote from: jimbibbly on October 15, 2016, 01:54:35 PM
Save the postage mate and hand them over next time we meet for beer (not next week but the week after).

Fair enough.
That is if Mama does not mind you getting your grubby mitts on his sluice box......
Title: Re: Mining camp
Post by: Malamute on October 15, 2016, 02:12:30 PM: Quote from: Mason on October 15, 2016, 02:05:19 PM
Fair enough.
That is if Mama does not mind you getting your grubby mitts on his sluice box......

lol
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Post by: Elk101 on October 15, 2016, 07:24:24 PM: The Brigade Games railroad workers could have picks and shovels glued in to their hands.
Title: Re: Mining camp
Post by: Hammers on October 26, 2016, 02:29:07 PM: Quote from: Elk101 on October 15, 2016, 07:24:24 PM
The Brigade Games railroad workers could have picks and shovels glued in to their hands.

Great minis.