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Miniatures Adventure => Age of the Big Battalions => Topic started by: Keith T on September 12, 2017, 03:26:40 PM
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Ok this is a wee plug for a new company selling 28mm metal figures for the war in Holland 1793-1795, the British army was commanded by the DUKE OF YORK, but the British were attached to the much larger Austrian army.
So this is pre that Corsican chap, he is around but as a captain of artillery in France/Italy?
The initial range is British infantry in round hats, Highlanders in breeches and early featherd bonnets, [the highlanders did not. for the most part, wear kilts as they were newly raised troops but also lessons learned in the American war, for which you could use these figures]. Infantry in Bicorn on their way soon.
Duke of York and Sir Ralph Abercromby figures to leed your troops.
Artillery in design stage, gunners wore Mother Shipton hats and the guns had the twin trail.
http://victoriousminiatures.com/ Give it a look and tell me what you think.
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They look nice. Who is doing the sculpting on this range. I also like the Chinese guns!
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Superb!! Great looking figures and a nice change of scene from the usual Napoleonic period. :)
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Most of these would also be suitable for the 1799 campaign
In Holland
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I think they could be useful for a few things.
The style reminds me of the Napoleonics from Crusader Miniatures (Mark Sims?)
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Hi all
The Napoleonic figures are sculpted by Mark Sims [Crusader miniatures].
He is now busy doing gunners for this period and later I hope to get him to do the British Light Dragoons.
The range is suitable for the later war in Europe 1798-99 and also west indies, Ireland 1799 rebellion.
I think the Highlander could be used in the later part of the American war of independence as they stop wearing the kilt then.
cheers
Keith
info@victoriousminiatures.com
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Well spotted the commissar! One of my favourite sculptors. Looks to be an interesting range.
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Nice looking range.
I also love the Chinese guns!
Cheers,
Paul
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Nice sculpts, I like Mark Sims work but the marching poses look a little odd and I reckon they would bu a bugger to base for most systems.
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I have one or two regiments myself 4 figures on 40x40mm base [play a lot of Blackpowder] I also have quite a few on 25mm round bases for skirmish games.
They base up fine, they are compatible with Perry, Front rank, Crusader[no surprise their] and Trent Miniatures [who do some nice British Militia for 1798-99].
cheers
Keith @ VM
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Good to know about them being compatible with Trent Minis, I have a bundle of the militia so your minis will go well as the regular army. :)
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These look really good and it is highly likely I will buy some in the next 24 hrs.
However, can you tell us which hat styles are appropriate to which regiments?
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Abercromby and the troops in round hats might be god for Egypt.
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One other questions, do the fit with the Eureka FRW range?
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Great stuff, always nice to see new ranges and companies emerge! All the best! :)
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These look really good and it is highly likely I will buy some in the next 24 hrs.
However, can you tell us which hat styles are appropriate to which regiments?
At the start of the war in 1793 most regular units had the Bicorn, the Guards may have had the new round hat as did many of the home militia units and the newly raised regiments.
There are few records showing which hat regiments were issued with at this time, Militia units in the UK supplied drafts of men to fill up line regiments, as often the men had to buy their own kit they were better equipped than the regular soldiers.
It is also possible you could have had a mixture of head gear within the same unit.
Hope that helps.
Keith at VM
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The figures look very nice, would be great for doing Abercromby in the West Indies
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Thanks Keith. Figures ordered.... ;)