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Title: Viva Revolucion Pt II
Post by: BaronVonJ on November 10, 2016, 09:38:40 PM

The second playtest of the upcoming scenario book for Fistful of Lead was the Battle of Tijuana:
http://baronvonj.blogspot.com/2016/11/viva-revolucion-playtest-ii-battle-of.html

Title: Re: Viva Revolucion Pt II
Post by: Ramirez Noname on November 11, 2016, 07:35:00 AM

Nice report BVJ,  looking forward to the publication coming out.

Any suggestions for suitable Federales in 28mm?

RMZ

Title: Re: Viva Revolucion Pt II
Post by: Galloping Major on November 11, 2016, 12:23:51 PM

Not sure if they still sell them, but Foundry had some nice Mexican regulars in their western range, also had a fair range of Maximillian Mexican and European troops, Gringos40 have some very nice troops for this period.

Cheers :-)
Lance


www.gallopingmajorwargames.com

Title: Re: Viva Revolucion Pt II
Post by: BaronVonJ on November 11, 2016, 01:51:14 PM

Ramirez,
The most comprehensive and best deal for your wallet are of course Old Glory. Not the best sculpts, but they are correct in their uniforms. They even have US troops including sailors for the Vera Cruz landing.
Foundry has some that will work, like  the irregulars from the Camerone line, but for the most part are Maximillian are too early. They could work for early part of the war Federal troops, but for the most part, they switched to a more "modern" look very quickly.
Gringos has a nice growing line for the period.

Title: Re: Viva Revolucion Pt II
Post by: carlos marighela on November 11, 2016, 02:23:16 PM

Brigade Games:

http://brigadegames.3dcartstores.com/Mexican-Federales-Command-5_p_4027.html

http://brigadegames.3dcartstores.com/Mexican-Federales-I-5_p_3623.html

http://brigadegames.3dcartstores.com/Mexican-Federales-I-5_p_3623.html

Paul Hicks sculpts I believe. Beats the piss and pick handles out of anything Old Glory do.

Title: Re: Viva Revolucion Pt II
Post by: BaronVonJ on November 11, 2016, 06:23:26 PM

Yes, the Brigade stuff is great, just not very comprehensive. Almost nobody does mounted, or troops in sun helmets but OG.
Pulp Figures has a few packs as well.

Title: Re: Viva Revolucion Pt II
Post by: Ramirez Noname on November 11, 2016, 10:12:38 PM

Hi guys,

Thanks for the heads up on the Old Glory and Brigade miniatures.

I have some of the foundry Maximilian ones, which I really should dig out and paint ...

RMZ

Title: Re: Viva Revolucion Pt II
Post by: Leigh Metford on November 12, 2016, 01:03:42 PM

Although very nice sculpts overall, the Brigade figures are let down by hugely oversized ammo pouches on their bandoliers.

There's also the Outpost Wargames Services range. It has some serious accuracy problems; e.g. all the revolutionaries are erroneously depicted in Old West-style chaps rather than the knee or thigh-length leggings actually worn, but there are some bits you can't get elsewhere, such as dismounted Rurales command figures.

OG is still the most comprehensive range, and the sculpting is amongst that company's best efforts.

Title: Re: Viva Revolucion Pt II
Post by: HerbyF on November 13, 2016, 09:08:00 AM

Riveresco does Federales too.