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Miniatures Adventure => Age of the Big Battalions => Topic started by: Shipka on 15 January 2017, 03:52:25 PM

Title: 28mm Greens Italian States, First War of Italian Unification
Post by: Shipka on 15 January 2017, 03:52:25 PM

Another sculpt by Steve Barber for his Europe in Revolution range, this will come under the heading Italian States 1848-1849.
The sculpt represents a Piemontese Infantryman in early uniform, just the rear pocket flaps to finish.

Title: Re: First 28mm Green Italian States, First War of Italian Unification
Post by: Melnibonean on 16 January 2017, 11:58:15 PM

Looking good. Nice clean sculpt.

Title: Re: First 28mm Green Italian States, First War of Italian Unification
Post by: Hadrian39 on 17 January 2017, 06:05:04 PM

Very spiffy

Title: Re: First 28mm Green Italian States, First War of Italian Unification
Post by: Shipka on 12 February 2017, 11:03:33 PM

The next green is of a Parma Volunteer from The Skirmish at Pastrengo 1848

Title: Re: 28mm Greens Italian States, First War of Italian Unification
Post by: Shipka on 27 March 2017, 05:47:53 PM

A new green of a Sardinian / pietmontese line officer , also the Pietmontese Infantryman is now avsilable email Steve Barber

Title: Re: 28mm Greens Italian States, First War of Italian Unification
Post by: ItalicaAcies on 02 April 2017, 01:25:55 PM

Do you know if the sculptor is going to realise some models for the siege of Venezia in 1849?
IIRC there was a mix of Piedmont, Neapolitan,Ponticifial and Austrian deserters plus. Volunteers and Civic guards. I'm totally ignorant where to find models for that War in 28mm

Title: Re: 28mm Greens Italian States, First War of Italian Unification
Post by: Sunjester on 02 April 2017, 01:37:29 PM

These are really nice and it's very tempting to jump into this period.

Title: Re: 28mm Greens Italian States, First War of Italian Unification
Post by: Shipka on 02 April 2017, 03:08:59 PM

There should be a Bersaglieri green shortly and I am just in the process of commissioning a Sardinian Guard and a couple of Pietmontese artillery crew. I am currently liaising with two fellow enthusiasts about jointly commissioning some Papal volunteers, so yes the siege of Venice is on the cards, in addtion The siege of Rome is under discussion. ANYONE can join us in the project!

Title: Re: 28mm Greens Italian States, First War of Italian Unification
Post by: ItalicaAcies on 02 April 2017, 05:12:34 PM

What a temptation.
Do you have a website Or something? I rule a blog and since I'm Italian would be happy to offer some space to this project on it.

Title: Re: 28mm Greens Italian States, First War of Italian Unification
Post by: ItalicaAcies on 02 April 2017, 05:44:52 PM

BTW did you considered Mirliton? They have some miniatures for Italian Indipendence Wars, the quality it's not excellent, but except some miniatures it's a passable range.

http://www.mirliton.it/index.php?cName=historical-2528mm-italian-indip-wars (http://www.mirliton.it/index.php?cName=historical-2528mm-italian-indip-wars)

Title: Re: 28mm Greens Italian States, First War of Italian Unification
Post by: Shipka on 02 April 2017, 06:03:15 PM

The only problem the Mirliton figures are predom designed for 1859, although I will be using the artillery pieces

Title: Re: 28mm Greens Italian States, First War of Italian Unification
Post by: Shipka on 02 April 2017, 06:09:44 PM

The figures are by Steve Barber Models, they are currently not listed as he is still getting moulds made, they will ultimately be listed under The Europe In Revolution Range. The range is a commission range.To give you an idea how they look painted up, here is The Pietmontese Infantryman nearing completion

Title: Re: 28mm Greens Italian States, First War of Italian Unification
Post by: jambo1 on 02 April 2017, 06:12:48 PM

I have had a look at that range and it is very nice, some real interesting figures on there. :)

Title: Re: 28mm Greens Italian States, First War of Italian Unification
Post by: ItalicaAcies on 03 April 2017, 08:31:53 PM

Already checked this brand? https://www.ciboslittledudes.com (https://www.ciboslittledudes.com)

Title: Re: 28mm Greens Italian States, First War of Italian Unification
Post by: Shipka on 03 April 2017, 10:38:52 PM

Yes, nice figs limited to what I can use for 48/49 as they are designed for 1859, but have a load of their Sardinian Guard and Regina infantry

Title: Re: 28mm Greens Italian States, First War of Italian Unification
Post by: Shipka on 05 April 2017, 03:08:22 PM

Lombard Bersaglieri based on an illustration in Ralph Weavers book on The Siege Of Rome 1849, is also suitable for some of the Bersaglieri units fighting in Northern Italy in 48

Title: Re: 28mm Greens Italian States, First War of Italian Unification
Post by: Shipka on 27 May 2017, 10:45:27 PM

Piedmontese Horse Artillery Crewman, suggest using Field Pieces by Mirliton

Title: Re: 28mm Greens Italian States, First War of Italian Unification
Post by: DintheDin on 29 May 2017, 10:40:00 AM

One sculpt better than the other!
The Piedmontese artilleryman! :o Excellent detail!

Title: Re: 28mm Greens Italian States, First War of Italian Unification
Post by: Shipka on 03 July 2017, 11:52:11 AM

A second artilleryman

Title: Re: 28mm Greens Italian States, First War of Italian Unification
Post by: Costanzo on 03 July 2017, 12:00:41 PM

Beautiful! Only the head seems oversized

Title: Re: 28mm Greens Italian States, First War of Italian Unification
Post by: Shipka on 03 July 2017, 09:38:59 PM

I can see what you mean but I think it is the angle the fig was photographed, The head was taken from the other crewman as the shako is hard to reproduce each time. When I commission a fig, standard dollies  are not used

Title: Re: 28mm Greens Italian States, First War of Italian Unification
Post by: Helen on 04 July 2017, 08:31:54 AM

Lovely looking miniature.

Title: Re: 28mm Greens Italian States, First War of Italian Unification
Post by: Shipka on 09 July 2017, 11:12:59 AM

Here is a green for the Civic Guard of either Rome/Venice

Title: Re: 28mm Greens Italian States, First War of Italian Unification
Post by: Helen on 09 July 2017, 12:32:32 PM

Excellent looking miniature.