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Title: Studio Miniatures Afghans.... Brits & Cavalry P2
Post by: Dags on July 31, 2020, 07:22:35 PM
Out today....

https://www.studiominiatures.com/shop/1st-afghan-war.html

Lots more coming too

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50173494038_083f9c19db_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jrEgL3)
Title: Re: Studio Miniatures Afghans....
Post by: Atheling on July 31, 2020, 08:21:54 PM
I've just been looking at them on Facebook and the Studio website.

Glad to see them back. Am I right in thinking that the range has been extended?
Title: Re: Studio Miniatures Afghans....
Post by: Dags on July 31, 2020, 08:56:23 PM
*Think* so.... I've got a lot more to do, let's put it that way  ;)
Title: Re: Studio Miniatures Afghans....
Post by: Captain Blood on July 31, 2020, 09:47:18 PM
Great paintwork, Jon. The figures look a bit of a mixed bag? Some really nice ones in there and a few that look a wee bit squiffy. But maybe that’s just me.
Interesting timing on this range, what with the Perry plastics on their way...
Title: Re: Studio Miniatures Afghans....
Post by: Rogerc on July 31, 2020, 10:23:27 PM
I always felt that the Studio afghans were ever so slightly wooden, have to say they a simle easy paint job, just done a small number to mix in with my other Muslim tribes.
Title: Re: Studio Miniatures Afghans....
Post by: Dags on July 31, 2020, 10:35:15 PM
Obviously I can hardly be neutral here but...

The casting is great (these were production castings not masters), they're all one piece too so minimal clean up and assembly... stick 'em on a base and start painting  8)

They're also very 'painter friendly'; good, deep detail and not over fussy.

Title: Re: Studio Miniatures Afghans....
Post by: Atheling on July 31, 2020, 11:37:27 PM
*Think* so.... I've got a lot more to do, let's put it that way  ;)

Well, that's good news  8)
Title: Re: Studio Miniatures Afghans....
Post by: Captain Blood on August 01, 2020, 09:48:21 AM
Obviously I can hardly be neutral here but...

The casting is great (these were production castings not masters), they're all one piece too so minimal clean up and assembly... stick 'em on a base and start painting  8)

They're also very 'painter friendly'; good, deep detail and not over fussy.

Well that’s good to know. Well done Studio Miniatures. Minimal clean-up is music to my ears  :)
(Happens so rarely!)
Title: Re: Studio Miniatures Afghans....
Post by: marco55 on August 03, 2020, 03:04:52 AM
What happened to all their figures because when you click on a section there is nothing showing?
Mark
Title: Re: Studio Miniatures Afghans....
Post by: carlos marighela on August 03, 2020, 08:53:04 AM
Yeah, Afghans are back, their opponents are not.
Title: Re: Studio Miniatures Afghans....
Post by: Atheling on August 03, 2020, 09:06:16 AM
Yeah, Afghans are back, their opponents are not.

Maybe not for the FAAW but.....

https://www.studiominiatures.com/shop/northwest-frontier-1890-s/british-army.html (https://www.studiominiatures.com/shop/northwest-frontier-1890-s/british-army.html)

A couple of examples.....
(https://www.studiominiatures.com/images/store/NFB001a.jpg)
(https://www.studiominiatures.com/images/store/NFB006a.jpg)
Title: Re: Studio Miniatures Afghans....
Post by: carlos marighela on August 03, 2020, 09:15:47 AM
Sorry I meant the First Afghan War British range. Also the Sikh War ranges have disappeared. No doubt it's a temporary Covid-19 related thing. On the other hand, if they were re-sculpting the 1st Afghan Brits or at least revisiting the moulds so they weren't so two dimensional and had the prominent mould lines removed, that would be a good thing. Unlikely though.
Title: Re: Studio Miniatures Afghans....
Post by: Atheling on August 03, 2020, 09:44:53 AM
Sorry I meant the First Afghan War British range. Also the Sikh War ranges have disappeared. No doubt it's a temporary Covid-19 related thing. On the other hand, if they were re-sculpting the 1st Afghan Brits or at least revisiting the moulds so they weren't so two dimensional and had the prominent mould lines removed, that would be a good thing. Unlikely though.

I think that the ranges will be making a return- the Sikh Wars range seem to be on it's merry way:
https://www.facebook.com/Studio-Miniatures-303037089788959/ (https://www.facebook.com/Studio-Miniatures-303037089788959/)

(https://scontent.flhr4-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-0/p320x320/116707855_3261083883984250_641251886545984493_o.jpg?_nc_cat=109&_nc_sid=8024bb&_nc_ohc=TWcAgrwq2a0AX-bJMEA&_nc_ht=scontent.flhr4-2.fna&_nc_tp=6&oh=c0b6ad10448b2c1473f3ffce5b82d323&oe=5F4BD79E)
(https://scontent.flhr4-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/116583315_3261089477317024_4606870798842876630_o.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_sid=8024bb&_nc_ohc=fWeyf53Dm2cAX9guZ8A&_nc_ht=scontent.flhr4-2.fna&oh=7d06aa56ab56a84a63d08ec0f2c841c3&oe=5F4E0CE5)
 
I would imagine the rest of the historical ranges, many of which have been expanded, will be making a comeback.
Title: Re: Studio Miniatures Afghans....
Post by: Alan Mercer on August 03, 2020, 09:47:00 AM
Those NWF British are great miniatures. If only they would add to them, advancing at trail would be a good addition. They would work for the Boer War too.
Title: Re: Studio Miniatures Afghans....
Post by: Atheling on August 03, 2020, 09:53:18 AM
Those NWF British are great miniatures. If only they would add to them, advancing at trail would be a good addition. They would work for the Boer War too.

100% with you on that.  Studio has been expanding many of their historical ranges so we can have hope :)
Title: Re: Studio Miniatures Afghans....
Post by: Paul Richardson on August 03, 2020, 10:11:07 AM
Anyone know who the sculptor is?
Title: Re: Studio Miniatures Afghans....
Post by: Captain Blood on August 03, 2020, 10:43:43 AM
Well those sikhs definitely have a Nick Collier look about them, Paul  :)
It’s in the faces.
They look pretty tasty.
Title: Re: Studio Miniatures Afghans....
Post by: Dags on August 03, 2020, 11:26:23 AM
Yep, Nick C and Soapy
Title: Re: Studio Miniatures Afghans....
Post by: Atheling on August 03, 2020, 11:46:41 AM
Yep, Nick C and Soapy

So, that begs the question, did Nick to the 'older' Studio Sikhs?
Title: Re: Studio Miniatures Afghans....
Post by: Dags on September 11, 2020, 04:24:19 PM
Couple more packs been (re) released....

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50329856398_50ea93a432_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jFtEQN)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50330529156_d9df3f53a5_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jFx7Q5)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50329863613_70ffd79475_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jFtGZc)[

More to come....
Title: Re: Studio Miniatures Afghans....
Post by: Atheling on September 11, 2020, 05:39:20 PM
 :-* :-* :-*

One can't have enough Afghans!  8)

Happy to see some casualty figures and the artillery crew too

(Though I probably do have  :D )
Title: Re: Studio Miniatures Afghans....
Post by: marianas_gamer on September 13, 2020, 12:23:18 AM
Nice painting! I like all of the Khyber knives with the first batch and casualties are always useful.
Title: Re: Studio Miniatures Afghans....
Post by: Dags on October 28, 2020, 11:37:30 AM
Brits & Afghan Cavalry....

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50540293562_51244ab21a_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2k15dtL)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50540149226_15d89b7bed_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2k14tzd)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50539423923_e0854b4e91_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jZZKXZ)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50539423798_322bcdb2e2_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jZZKVQ)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50540148951_742939c673_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2k14tut)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50540148911_e849f4ab0c_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2k14ttM)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50539423568_8aafd64888_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jZZKRS)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50540293187_dff2297c03_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2k15dni)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50539423393_a898c0517e_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jZZKNR)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50540148626_d0d10b45dc_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2k14toS)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50540292817_d1431aba7c_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2k15dfV)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50540292697_817ee9845f_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2k15ddR)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50540149381_b1d3fb8193_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2k14tBT)
Title: Re: Studio Miniatures Afghans.... Brits & Cavalry P2
Post by: Romark on October 28, 2020, 11:42:13 AM
Top job on those 8)
Title: Re: Studio Miniatures Afghans.... Brits & Cavalry P2
Post by: Rogerc on October 28, 2020, 11:58:35 AM
I have alsways liked the Officer Characters in winter gear. Very atmospheric.
Title: Re: Studio Miniatures Afghans.... Brits & Cavalry P2
Post by: Mike1879 on October 28, 2020, 08:52:23 PM
Very nice indeed  :o