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Miniatures Adventure => Age of Myths, Gods and Empires => Topic started by: GamesPoet on February 16, 2017, 03:38:04 AM
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Here is a campaign for 28mm Classical Greeks on Kickstarter ...
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/857773416/classical-greeks-28mm-greek-macedonian-figures?ref=nav_search
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Some pictures showing how they compare size and style wise to the Foundry works of the Greeks hoplites would be nice. The WOG are the industry standard for hoplites as far as I can tell. Assuming they are compatible it would be great to see Thdbans in standing and overarm thrusting poses since these are mostly absent from the market.
Jim
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Isn't this period already well catered for?
this.
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They seem to look good painted up, and the Tagmatarkis level of pledging is $1.22/figure for metal. :)
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The first stretch goal was reached.
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Not my cup of tea as I don't like the proportions, but I am happy for them being funded. Always cool if somebody can make their own miniature line a reality.
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2nd stretch goal of having Thracian Hoplites has been reached!
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i don't think it's the kind of range we need for.... ???
They look like 80's sculpt quality (seeing light infantry).
(https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/015/437/209/6ff2c56358a676a266c21b4d664dcbb8_original.JPG?w=680&fit=max&v=1486566830&auto=format&q=92&s=577bac10a6a57d0bda217a6d2e4776f4)
here are Garrison
(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/Sf8AAOSw-CpX-WGu/s-l500.jpg)
Greek ranges are already numerous on the market, like Romans and friends...
Eric
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i don't think it's the kind of range we need for.... ???
They look like 80's sculpt quality (seeing light infantry).
(https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/015/437/209/6ff2c56358a676a266c21b4d664dcbb8_original.JPG?w=680&fit=max&v=1486566830&auto=format&q=92&s=577bac10a6a57d0bda217a6d2e4776f4)
here are Garrison
(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/Sf8AAOSw-CpX-WGu/s-l500.jpg)
Greek ranges are already numerous on the market, like Romans and friends...
I see a difference between those two styles, and prefer the ones being provided from the kickstarter.
Is the bottom picture even 28mm? If I recall, Garrison figures were 20mm.
And these are military miniatures, so if someone wants to produce new figures, who's to say they can't? The hobby sounds a bit whiney when folks are disappointed about someone's choice as to what they want to sculpt and produce.
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hey,
Garrison were 25mm.
People do what they want but i don't think they can get a lot of followers with such classical subject as Greeks....
Eric
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Apparently he has what is needed to produce the bulk if what is being offered, and it is just a matter of reaching stretch goals. Suspect this is some what a labor of love, although financing helps.
It is good that the character and Thracian stretch goals have been reached, looks like the attacking hoplites are nearing.
I'd enjoy seeing the cavalry goal being reached, although only 14 days left to make it the rest of the way.
I'm contemplating increasing my pledge.
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If it's work, i'm happy for him... :D
May be some civilian figurines will be a very good idea too. ;D ;D ;D
there is a big lack of "civilians" in Ancient 28mm, even in 15mm there is not a great amount of offers on the marketplace.
Eric
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Here is the website for the miniature company producing these figures ...
http://tigerminiatures.co.uk/
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The campaign made it to the third stretch goal, and the attacking hoplites are now free to move forward.
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The pics on de kickstarter are somewhat small. Hard to see the character of the models, I think I like what I'm seeing - don't have any Greeks yet - but I need bigger pics to decide If I join - or order later - or not...
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I would usually support a UK based historical kickstarter campaign (as my leadpile will attest!) I am absolutely overrun with hoplites already however, good luck with it though. As the initial funding seems to be fulfilled there might be an opportunity to do a couple of figures such as Ionian, mercenaries in Egypt or Lykian hoplites which are less well represented in current ranges.
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The pics on de kickstarter are somewhat small. Hard to see the character of the models, I think I like what I'm seeing - don't have any Greeks yet - but I need bigger pics to decide If I join - or order later - or not...
There are not pictures of the Greeks on the Tiger Miniatures' website, but they're are other pictures of the figures they make. It seems the sculpting is relatively consistent across their lines, although not as high a quality as some, still very good and acceptable. My suspicion is that these Greeks will be a little fuller than some of the one's I currently have, but I'm not planning to mix them in with others as a unit, and instead keep them in their own units.
Here is the link to the producer's website ...
http://tigerminiatures.co.uk/
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And now close to the fourth stretch goal. Maybe it'll reach the Greek Mercenaries, and then the cavalry next!
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Wow, the Classical Greek campaign pushed on past the next stretch goal, a command set, and is approaching the next goal, Greek mercenaries. Maybe it'll reach the cavalry goal, although only a week to go!
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With 3 days to go, only 43 pounds away from reaching the Greek Mercenaries!
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I'm fairly impressed. Like some previous posters, it seems like the world is awash in 28mm hoplites and it's hard to imagine getting enthused about yet another range of them. But that doesn't seem to be holding people back!
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Well unfortunately it looks like two backers withdrew their pledges, and we're a bit further off from the Mercenary Greeks. However, two days to go, so maybe.
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Only so many hours remaining in the last day ... before taking folks' requests for the figures to fill out their pledges, it has been mentioned that pictures of the figures are going to be provided so folks can choose. Also, shields can be separate as has been requested by some.
If I see that additional pledges come in that bring it close enough to pop the campaign 25 pounds more and this puts it over the 1,000 pound goal, then we'll have the Greek mercenaries to choose from, too!
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Looks like it picked up a pair of small backers, but not enough to put it in range of me placing an additional 25 pounds to put it over the edge for the Greek Mercenaries.
That's ok. Congrats on the campaign! Looking forward to having the miniatures. : )
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Games Poet
The figures look quite ok , but those shields are very small.
Good luck with the project I shall keep an eye on it.
Cheers
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It was mentioned that more pictures of figures are going to be posted as they complete them, and then they'll contact us to fill out our orders/pledges. I'm looking forward to adding these guys t my table tops!