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Title: [COMMERCIAL] Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range NEW Release.
Post by: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on October 04, 2020, 10:52:53 AM
Charley : I'm not goin' to my maker without knowin' your given name. Mine ain't Waite; it's Postelwaite. Charles Travis Postelwaite. What's yours? Sure ain't Boss.

[Boss hesitates]

Charley : I mean it, Boss. I'm asking you straight up.

Boss Spearman : It's Bluebonnet.

Charley : Bluebonnet?

Boss Spearman : Bluebonnet, yeah.

Charley : No middle name?

Boss Spearman : No, just Bluebonnet Spearman. And don't you tell no one. I want to hear you swear an oath now, go on.

Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Preview.
Post by: AKULA on October 04, 2020, 10:58:33 AM
Damn it Paul, I don’t need any more projects  lol

Seriously, if you plan on the breadth and depth that you are displaying with the Vietnam range, then this will be another winner...and one I’ll jump on board with

 8)
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Preview.
Post by: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on October 04, 2020, 11:08:46 AM
I can guarantee it will not be as large as the Vietnam range is and will be but it will be comprehensive and across the entire spectrum of Hollywood westerns including cavalry and Indians. 
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Preview.
Post by: frank xerox on October 04, 2020, 11:18:44 AM
The world needs Brittles & Quincannon in 28mm.
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Preview.
Post by: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on October 04, 2020, 01:03:31 PM
It certainly does.
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Preview.
Post by: has.been on October 04, 2020, 01:48:59 PM
I'm interested.  It too is a funny name.
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Preview.
Post by: guitarheroandy on October 04, 2020, 02:13:46 PM
Oooh... Hollywood style cavalry with neckerchiefs, braces and gauntlets? Count me in!!!
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Preview.
Post by: Andrew_McGuire on October 04, 2020, 03:43:51 PM
"Hollywood western" is a fairly broad term. I'm guessing Blazing Saddles might be included (and I would hope so), but what about independent films like Slow West? The laundry drying scene from the latter would make a great vignette, if a little difficult to incorporate in a game.
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Preview.
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on October 04, 2020, 06:17:52 PM
Damn it Paul, I don’t need any more projects  lol
Have to echo that ^__^, but...

I look forward to seeing how this range develops.
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Preview.
Post by: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on October 05, 2020, 09:26:54 AM
"Hollywood western" is a fairly broad term. I'm guessing Blazing Saddles might be included (and I would hope so), but what about independent films like Slow West? The laundry drying scene from the latter would make a great vignette, if a little difficult to incorporate in a game.

Take it as a very broad term. It will include all film and 'television' film. In short popular film western genre.

Not sure I have seen Slow West so I will have a look.

Did you know that John Wayne turned down the part taken by Gene Wilder of the Waco Kid. How different would that film have been.  lol
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Preview.
Post by: tomrommel1 on October 05, 2020, 10:39:21 AM
That is something I would be interested in, too. Cowboys and Indians ... needs some trecking farmers etc then for the occasional raid!!
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Preview.
Post by: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on October 05, 2020, 01:37:35 PM
Boss Spearman : We come for justice, not vengeance. Now them is two different things.

Charley Waite : Not today they ain't.



Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Preview.
Post by: tomrommel1 on October 05, 2020, 01:56:15 PM
 :-* :-*
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Preview.
Post by: Andrew_McGuire on October 05, 2020, 04:59:42 PM
Did you know that John Wayne turned down the part taken by Gene Wilder of the Waco Kid. How different would that film have been.  lol

I didn't know that, but think he did the right thing, though a lot more could have been made of the anomalous 'Kid' in the character's name.

I can highly recommend Slow West, which might be termed a post-modern western, I suppose. It's very different from Open Range, which, while excellent, is very traditional, and might have been made 50 years ago or more.
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Preview.
Post by: Harry Faversham on October 06, 2020, 07:05:52 AM
Get General Mapache and his scruffy shower on the list!

 ;)
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Preview.
Post by: Harry Faversham on October 06, 2020, 07:20:35 AM
The world needs Brittles & Quincannon in 28mm.

It serpently does...

(https://www.thewargameswebsite.com/wp-content/uploads/hm_bbpui/115939/6u1c5t0uubwk0pkhlnqr81y3h5czve2c.jpg)

 :-*
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Preview.
Post by: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on October 06, 2020, 08:22:28 AM
"Hey, pilgrim! You forgot your pop-gun!"

Come and get it!!!

The shop is now open.

https://www.empressminiatures.com/the-wild-bunch-130-c.asp

Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Preview.
Post by: Dr DeAth on October 06, 2020, 09:54:48 AM
Any possibility of some shots of the new figures next to some Knuckleduster, Foundry and Artisan Old West ranges to see how they stack up size wise?
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Preview.
Post by: Malamute on October 06, 2020, 11:09:58 AM
Any possibility of some shots of the new figures next to some Knuckleduster, Foundry and Artisan Old West ranges to see how they stack up size wise?

That would be really useful. Knuckleduster are my go to figures for the OW, these will have to go some to compete with the quality of those. I'd love to see a comparison picture. :)
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Preview.
Post by: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on October 06, 2020, 11:19:54 AM
Any possibility of some shots of the new figures next to some Knuckleduster, Foundry and Artisan Old West ranges to see how they stack up size wise?

No idea on size comparison but I have done a quick piccie against a ruler if that helps?

Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Preview.
Post by: Dr DeAth on October 06, 2020, 11:27:05 AM
Ok, that's helpful.  Thanks.

They look to be on the large size then, 30mm to the shoulder and just short of 40mm to the top of the hat? more Black Scorpion size than Knuckleduster or Foundry.
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Preview.
Post by: has.been on October 06, 2020, 11:39:16 AM
Too 'tall in the saddle' for fitting in with the figures & scenery I have.
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Preview.
Post by: Malamute on October 06, 2020, 11:49:38 AM

Yeah, that's a real shame, they are huge, way too tall to fit my existing collection as well.  :(
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Preview.
Post by: Dr DeAth on October 06, 2020, 12:10:40 PM
@Paul,  Was it a conscious choice to go for a bigger scale than those used by established ranges? 

I guess if you're planning a comprehensive range in the long run it won't matter, but in the short term people with existing collections may be less inclined to purchase incompatible figures?
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Preview.
Post by: carlos marighela on October 06, 2020, 12:53:22 PM
Surely Hollywood means larger than life than life doesn’t it?

They do look rather good.
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Preview.
Post by: v_lazy_dragon on October 06, 2020, 01:08:23 PM
They look like they could work with the old HLBS 1/48/36mm/40mm figures - but waay too big to match any of my stuff :(
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Preview.
Post by: Pijlie on October 06, 2020, 01:18:57 PM
These do look disturbingly good.  ;D
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Preview.
Post by: Malamute on October 06, 2020, 01:26:00 PM
Surely Hollywood means larger than life than life doesn’t it?

They do look rather good.


Shame nobody makes "larger than life" terrain to go with them then. ::)
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Preview.
Post by: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on October 06, 2020, 02:08:21 PM
@Paul,  Was it a conscious choice to go for a bigger scale than those used by established ranges? 

I guess if you're planning a comprehensive range in the long run it won't matter, but in the short term people with existing collections may be less inclined to purchase incompatible figures?

To answer your questions second first;

Yes it will be a comprehensive range so pretty much stand alone. Yes Malmute there is a lot of terrain that fits so that's not an issue  ;)

Yes it was a conscious decision to sculpt this big but not in a detrimental way to other ranges but simply because the sculptor we chose to do this range sculpts this size. For example he also sculpts our moderns range. He also sculpts our ECW range and that seems to sit in the middle of the various ECW ranges when it comes to size.
Not sure what you mean by established ranges as you do not list them and Empress design ranges to work within the realms of their ranges. I would imagine most others do as well. I cannot imagine that the Perry twins start a new range by looking at the competition and trying to match them. Its not how companies seem to work. We certainly do not. 

Having said that there was one range that I did take into account and that was Galloping Major's developing Apache Wars range. Lance plans to develop his Apache Wars range in the near future and due to our long term friendship I did not wish to undermine his plans so we will not be moving into his areas but the figures will compliment each other size wise.

For example see below.

So I am sorry that some of you are disappointed that our new figures will not work for your existing collections but if we had made them smaller we would have upset others for the same but different reason.
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Preview.
Post by: has.been on October 06, 2020, 02:48:49 PM
Quote
Shame nobody makes "larger than life" terrain to go with them then. ::)

I can/would make terrain to go with them, but it means not using them with my:-
Dixon, Foundry, Hinchcliffe, Gringo40, etc etc.
Nor would it fit in with the collections of the lads I play with.
Big shame.

Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Preview.
Post by: Harry Faversham on October 06, 2020, 03:01:46 PM
Dixon, Foundry, Hinchcliffe, Gringo40, etc etc.

Those old timers, and has beens should be out on the stoop, in their rocking chairs anyway!!!

:P
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Preview.
Post by: has.been on October 06, 2020, 03:04:07 PM
I do have a pack of MDF rocking chairs, just never got into the swing of them.

By the way Harry,  'has been'  to me ????!!!!
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Preview.
Post by: Harry Faversham on October 06, 2020, 03:05:22 PM
Come and get it!!!

Erm, where's Ethan Edwards then!!!???

 :-[
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Preview.
Post by: Harry Faversham on October 06, 2020, 03:07:34 PM
I do have a pack of MDF rocking chairs, just never got into the swing of them.

By the way Harry,  'has been'  to me ????!!!!

"That's mighty bold talk!!!"

 >:(
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Preview.
Post by: Dr DeAth on October 06, 2020, 03:38:05 PM

Not sure what you mean by established ranges as you do not list them and Empress design ranges to work within the realms of their ranges. I would imagine most others do as well. I cannot imagine that the Perry twins start a new range by looking at the competition and trying to match them. Its not how companies seem to work. We certainly do not. 


Thanks for the reply.   By 'established' (and I could have used 'existing' or 'other current') I was referring to Knuckleduster, Artizan and Foundry.
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Preview.
Post by: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on October 06, 2020, 03:57:52 PM
Cheers for the clarification.  ;)

I think I answered your questions? Say if not.  :)

Ooooggghhhh and I love your buildings blogg  :-*
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: Galloping Major on October 06, 2020, 07:51:51 PM
The subject of size comparison is always a bit of a thorny one, not potentially embarrassing all round  lol
Paul's already posted a pic with Empress's Boss Spears alongside my "Tall Stranger" prototype figure for Galloping Major's The Western Range, so I thought I would take a quick, if not very pretty, comparison picture of the same "Tall Stranger" alongside some others from my collection, as my chaps are close in size to the new Empress ones.
I'm trying the attachment route for the picture for the first time, hope I get it right.
Left to right: Foundry by the more than estimable Mark Copplestone, I thought these were small when they came out in the mid 90s, even alongside other Foundry ranges at the time, but they were so superbly done and such charming little chaps I couldn't resist them. Next, Foundry's next tranche in the distinctive style of Mike Owen - jumping from 25mm to 28mm with aplomb - so when talking about how well other ranges work alongside Foundry's, it's not so clear cut as all that. Then another of mine from the Hired Guns & Hard Cases pack, before ending up again with the Tall Stranger.
Hardly a comprehensive comparison I know, much like Paul, I don't have any Knuckleduster, but from what I had seen elsewhere, I was under the impression that they were actually larger than ours - perhaps mark could help with that one.
Personally, I can live quite happily with different sized figures on a table - to a point, my older Foundry ones might be pushing it just a bit even for me, but you pays your money and takes your choice. As for size of buildings etc, I have found no problems with any of the commercial ranges I've seen, I may have to build a bit higher mountain though  lol
So if you're a devotee of the older ranges (somewhere I still have some of those Hinchliffe westerners from the 70s - which were pretty tall compared to most ranges at the time), then you may be put off a tad by the larger of the 28s, but I'm really sure we can keep the peace - as long as I haven't stirred up more disdain from all ends  ;) lol
Cheers,
Lance
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on October 07, 2020, 10:06:41 AM
Thanks Lance. That clarifies things very well.

So onwards and upwards.

 Everett Hitch : "Like my father, I'd been West Point, and I was good at soldiering. But soldiering didn't allow for much expansion of the soul. So after the War Between the States and a year of fighting Indians, I turned in my commission and rode away to see how much I could expand it. First time I met Virgil Cole was when I and my eight-gauge backed him up in a showdown he was having with some drunken mountain men. Virgil asked me right there on the spot if I'd care to partner up with him and his peacekeeping business. Which is why I was with him now, and why I still carry the eight-gauge. We'd been keeping the peace together for the last dozen years or so. And as we looked down on a town called Appaloosa, I had no reason to doubt we'd be doing just that for the foreseeable future."

Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: tomrommel1 on October 08, 2020, 07:52:48 AM
Nice picture again indeed.
As I don't have any old Cowboy figures in my metal mountain ,jet to be painted , I am happy with the size of the figures and can't wait to try out my contrast color painting technique on some of them.
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on October 09, 2020, 07:58:21 AM
Thanks Tom.  ;)
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: NickNascati on October 09, 2020, 05:51:34 PM
Paul,
        I for one am very happy to see that they will match with Black Scorpion.  I will be buying some for sure!  Are the mounted/dismounted only available as sets?  I’d prefer to just buy the foot versions.
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Preview.
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on October 09, 2020, 07:51:40 PM
Shame nobody makes "larger than life" terrain to go with them then. ::)
Sarissa do 40mm scale Old West/South of the Border.
http://ultravanillasmurf.blogspot.com/2019/04/adobe-jail-sarissa-40mm-scale.html (http://ultravanillasmurf.blogspot.com/2019/04/adobe-jail-sarissa-40mm-scale.html)
And TT Combat are larger than 28mm scale.

And some scale photographs of a [edit - 28mm scale] Sarissa building.
http://ultravanillasmurf.blogspot.com/2017/04/sarissa-shack-comparative-photographs.html (http://ultravanillasmurf.blogspot.com/2017/04/sarissa-shack-comparative-photographs.html)
William Killian is of a comparable size to Empress moderns.
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: mweaver on October 10, 2020, 11:04:28 PM
Look like it is going to be an excellent range.  And glad to hear some "High Chaparral" figures may be coming down the road.

If you are open to at least listening to requests, I would like to suggest Bob Valdez from "Valdez is Coming", probably my favorite Western.  I have neve seen a figure that matches that character well.

(http://www.spaghetti-western.net/images/thumb/3/31/ValdezIsComing_Review_01.jpg/240px-ValdezIsComing_Review_01.jpg)

(https://movieberry.com/static/photos/41412/12_midi.jpg)

-Michael
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on October 11, 2020, 10:35:30 AM
Paul,
        I for one am very happy to see that they will match with Black Scorpion.  I will be buying some for sure!  Are the mounted/dismounted only available as sets?  I’d prefer to just buy the foot versions.

Yes as they are set in moulds in sets. However some characters will be only sold in dismounted figures due to their character. For example the Baxter Boys are all dismounted only.

Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Preview.
Post by: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on October 11, 2020, 10:37:57 AM
Sarissa do 40mm scale Old West/South of the Border.
http://ultravanillasmurf.blogspot.com/2019/04/adobe-jail-sarissa-40mm-scale.html (http://ultravanillasmurf.blogspot.com/2019/04/adobe-jail-sarissa-40mm-scale.html)
And TT Combat are larger than 28mm scale.

And some scale photographs of a Sarissa building.
http://ultravanillasmurf.blogspot.com/2017/04/sarissa-shack-comparative-photographs.html (http://ultravanillasmurf.blogspot.com/2017/04/sarissa-shack-comparative-photographs.html)
William Killian is of a comparable size to Empress moderns.

Thanks for that  ;) although the terrain comment is a Red Herring as the figures work very well with standard off the shelf 28mm terrain. Check the pictures I have been putting up and you can see the terrain is pretty standard. The wooden stables for example is from Charlie Foxtrot.
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on October 11, 2020, 10:42:47 AM
Look like it is going to be an excellent range.  And glad to hear some "High Chaparral" figures may be coming down the road.

If you are open to at least listening to requests, I would like to suggest Bob Valdez from "Valdez is Coming", probably my favorite Western.  I have neve seen a figure that matches that character well.

(http://www.spaghetti-western.net/images/thumb/3/31/ValdezIsComing_Review_01.jpg/240px-ValdezIsComing_Review_01.jpg)

(https://movieberry.com/static/photos/41412/12_midi.jpg)

Now that is a good idea.  :-* My favourite Burt western is Ulzana's Raid. However I do accept his character in Valdez looks pretty unique.



-Michael
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: Harry Faversham on October 11, 2020, 11:29:41 AM
Her'e a good 'un to add to the list...

(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41mtwuo%2BBxL._AC_SY445_.jpg)

 :)
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on October 11, 2020, 11:36:58 AM
Her'e a good 'un to add to the list...

(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41mtwuo%2BBxL._AC_SY445_.jpg)

 :)

He is probably next on the to do list. Great film character. So wanted a sequel to be made with him returning to the US. 
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Preview.
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on October 11, 2020, 05:37:52 PM
Thanks for that  ;) although the terrain comment is a Red Herring as the figures work very well with standard off the shelf 28mm terrain.
Quite, I did not make my second comment/link clear (now edited) - that is a 28mm scale building.
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on October 11, 2020, 06:00:54 PM
Cheers mate ;)
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: Bugsda on October 11, 2020, 07:27:00 PM
Excellent! Like Mr Weaver, I'd go for a Bob Valdez, McIntosh and Ke-Ni-Tay  8)
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: fastolfrus on October 11, 2020, 07:40:19 PM
If you're going with the High Shrapnel will you be doing Bonanza too?

Or Little House on the Prairie?


Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: fastolfrus on October 11, 2020, 07:41:56 PM
If you add in F Troop, people could consider Pony Wars in 28mm
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: tomrommel1 on October 12, 2020, 07:08:36 AM
Bonanza would be great!!1
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on October 12, 2020, 08:23:59 AM
Never been a great fan of Bonanza although Hoss was fun and a kinda early Shrek

Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: Plynkes on October 12, 2020, 09:42:47 AM
Open Range was on the telly last night. Damn, that's a good picture.

Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: Harry Faversham on October 12, 2020, 10:23:23 AM
Brilliant in 'The Wild Bunch' if you could capture this lowlife he'd make a great edition to any shower of Mexicans...

(https://onceuponatimeinawestern.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Alfonso-Arau-as-Herrera-in-The-Wild-Bunch-1969.jpg)

"Hey Gringo! You are not afraid, we are not afraid. Damned Gringos!"

:)
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: Orctrader on October 12, 2020, 11:57:52 AM
...Baxter Boys...

Are they based on a particular movie?
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: Plynkes on October 12, 2020, 12:00:53 PM
Yeah, the one I mentioned two posts ago. It was on telly last night, you missed it!  :)


It's the same film the first two figures in this thread are from. That's Robert Duvall and Kevin Costner.

Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: carlos marighela on October 12, 2020, 12:52:22 PM
No love for James Garner? Or Richard Boone?

Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: Digits on October 12, 2020, 12:53:03 PM
Open range is one of my favourite modern westerns.  Good minis Paul.

Will you be venturing in Spaghetti Westerns or leaving that to the likes of Knuckleduster?

The complete lack of good plains Indians miniatures is a great place to redress, that and the coast of high chaparral!
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: has.been on October 12, 2020, 01:04:59 PM
Quote
that and the coast of high chaparral!

I didn't realize they could see the sea.
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on October 12, 2020, 01:08:08 PM
I didn't realize they could see the sea.

It was a well kept secret. Buck Cannon had a yacht out the back of the house. ;)
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on October 12, 2020, 01:09:16 PM
Open range is one of my favourite modern westerns.  Good minis Paul.

Will you be venturing in Spaghetti Westerns or leaving that to the likes of Knuckleduster?

The complete lack of good plains Indians miniatures is a great place to redress, that and the coast of high chaparral!

Personally I am not a great fan of Spaghetti Westerns but some will probably venture into the range.  ;)
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: Harry Faversham on October 12, 2020, 04:52:39 PM
No love for James Garner?

Serpently as Jess Rensburg, Indian Scout for the Army...

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/fAXpoYJFh4SypRSi4GPo3vX5EA5Xy-I4OkOayOWhJlip5G798Eby2Zc99Ok21GgmFSa9c8DqC_jaDQjFWH08nh9qCJI3EqUj17SJ3jqj3o-4sjbQ8nHiAM7k_jgPZt3f456p6FvjYQ)

 ;)
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: Andrew_McGuire on October 12, 2020, 05:11:53 PM
Maverick is a deep hole to get into as you'll need three versions - Garner, Moore, and Gibson (or four if you include Tom Cruise; that will be a big set if you include his motorbike, never mind the Tomcat).
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on October 12, 2020, 07:27:15 PM
Maverick is a deep hole to get into as you'll need three versions - Garner, Moore, and Gibson (or four if you include Tom Cruise; that will be a big set if you include his motorbike, never mind the Tomcat).

 lol lol
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: THE CID on October 12, 2020, 07:37:36 PM
I had great hopes for this range, but sadly don't like the sculptors style. The same goes with his ECW range. Paul Hicks would have been the perfect choice. I know Mr Hicks is extremely busy and it must be hard to hire him, just I think it would have been worth the wait.
For a range like this to work the figures must facially look like the actors, these just don't cut the mustard for me. I know it's just my opinion and Empress do some excellent ranges but I had to say it.
Please be kind 😂
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on October 12, 2020, 09:05:19 PM
I have to admit (at the time) to having been a fan of the Virginian (however I had forgotten everything about it including Doug McClure).

Now I wonder about Ed Harris, Evan Rachel Harris and James Marsden (and some ultramoderns with P90s)...
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: Galloping Major on October 13, 2020, 08:53:28 AM
Just to step back a bit:
(https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=127384.0;attach=134130;image)

Really nicely staged picture Paul, where did you get the cacti?  :D



www.gallopingmajorwargames.co.uk (http://www.gallopingmajorwargames.co.uk)
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on October 13, 2020, 09:26:32 AM
Cheers Lance.

Re the Cactus I typed it into Ebay and some popped up. A chap was digitally printing them and they were actually very nice.  ;)
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: Galloping Major on October 16, 2020, 09:34:26 AM
Very nice, I have quite a lot of plastic ones waiting to be put together and painted, but none of the big "pointing out the way" types as yet.  :)
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on November 03, 2020, 04:01:16 PM
A bit of a preview.

Just checking scale and build for a near future release in our Wild Bunch range.

The horses are not the correct ones and were simply used for scale checks. The ones to be used will be galloping.

Beautiful work on the coach by Richard Humble.

Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: Scrubber on November 03, 2020, 08:14:11 PM
May I add a suggestion to the list of “wouldn’t it be nice to have”.

Most western films have the simple flat buckboard wagon in them. Look so nice to add to my town.
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on November 03, 2020, 10:21:41 PM
Nice, no idea what I would do with it, but nice.

How does it compare in length with the long Renedra bases (230mm x 50mm)?
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on November 04, 2020, 09:29:25 AM
May I add a suggestion to the list of “wouldn’t it be nice to have”.

Most western films have the simple flat buckboard wagon in them. Look so nice to add to my town.

Yes agreed.  ;)
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on November 04, 2020, 09:30:05 AM
Nice, no idea what I would do with it, but nice.

How does it compare in length with the long Renedra bases (230mm x 50mm)?

Yes it fits.  ;)
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on November 04, 2020, 07:26:00 PM
How does it compare in length with the long Renedra bases (230mm x 50mm)?
Yes it fits.  ;)
Running out of excuses not to get one....
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on November 05, 2020, 08:25:24 AM
I was thinking of basing the lead team on a separate round or semi circle base to go round corners.
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: Curassier on November 05, 2020, 09:17:15 AM
Hopefully we can get the key characters and some troopers for the classic John Ford cavalry westerns. These two are essentials
Jonathan


Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: has.been on November 05, 2020, 10:21:21 AM
Gotta like Sgt. Tyree, but it ain't my department.
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on November 05, 2020, 10:54:21 AM
Hopefully we can get the key characters and some troopers for the classic John Ford cavalry westerns. These two are essentials
Jonathan

Yep. And has been is right you gotta like Sgt Tyree.  ;)
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on November 05, 2020, 10:57:48 AM
A kind of terrain piece. The logic behind this range is that all relevant characters come both mounted and dismounted. So, for example,  your figure Liberty Valance rides into town and dismounts, intent on mischief. He 'parks' his horse and moves on. However you need to mark where he left his horse as he made need to find it in a hurry. Certainly if he was robbing a bank.

So this set comes with a hitching post and two horses plus separate stirrups for you to fix as you wish. The hicthing post comes with a base so is stand alone. You can then place the horses when they are 'parked'. Or you can do as I have done in the picture and base them.

Please note that there are no reins. The ones in the picture have been added by cutting some thin paper. This also allows you to do the old cowboy trick of training your horse to stand still when you dropped the reins. Evidently they tied the reins to rocks until they were trained. So model some horses with the reins hanging straight down.

The models come un painted and unbased and without added tumbleweed.

https://www.empressminiatures.com/the-wild-bunch-130-c.asp

Title: Re: [COMMERCIAL] Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: has.been on November 05, 2020, 11:47:22 AM
Excellent idea, no doubt inspired by David Niven's book, 'Bring on
the empty horses'.
Many years ago someone (Connoisseur?) used to do separate ACW
saddles & my 'empty horses' use those, however my supply is sadly
depleted. Yours are tempting.
Title: Re: [COMMERCIAL] Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on November 05, 2020, 03:56:22 PM
Not read that one. Must.  ;)

Read the first one The Moons a Balloon.
Title: Re: [COMMERCIAL] Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on November 05, 2020, 06:57:07 PM
Nice, cool idea as well.
Title: Re: [COMMERCIAL] Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range New Civilians.
Post by: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on July 14, 2021, 09:49:37 AM
Some new releases to our Hollywood inspired western gunfight range.

We thought we needed some civilians so went for these.

 Inspired by 'A Million Ways to Die in the West' by Seth MacFarlane we have reproduced four of the main characters for our first civilian pack. Seemed logical to me as its a great film and pokes fun at all the Hollywood and historic western clichés.

Characters are;

Albert the dead loss sheep farmer.

 Anna the gorgeous new girl with hidden secrets.

Louise, Alberts ex girlfriend who leaves him for a more suave new
beau.

Foy the new beau with the irresistible moustache.

https://www.empressminiatures.com/the-wild-bunch-130-c.asp


Title: Re: [COMMERCIAL] Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: Digits on July 14, 2021, 09:52:06 AM
Brilliant!   I love the Albert mini!   My VC game has elements of 50 ways to die built in…this will be a great addition!
Title: Re: [COMMERCIAL] Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on July 16, 2021, 10:05:56 AM
Brilliant!   I love the Albert mini!   My VC game has elements of 50 ways to die built in…this will be a great addition!

Cheers mate  ;)
Title: Re: [COMMERCIAL] Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: CapnJim on July 20, 2021, 06:12:12 PM
Hmm.  Well done, Paul.  Now that I've gone back into the Old West, some civvies would indeed be in order.  These may just do at least part of the trick.

I think you have hatched an evil plot to separate me from more of my money, between these and your Vietnam stuff... :D   
Title: Re: [COMMERCIAL] Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on July 22, 2021, 10:36:40 AM
Hmm.  Well done, Paul.  Now that I've gone back into the Old West, some civvies would indeed be in order.  These may just do at least part of the trick.

I think you have hatched an evil plot to separate me from more of my money, between these and your Vietnam stuff... :D

Yep I am after your money  lol lol lol lol
Title: Re: [COMMERCIAL] Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: CapnJim on July 23, 2021, 01:54:55 AM
Yep I am after your money  lol lol lol lol

Yes, well, someone will get my minis money.  May as well be you... ;)
Title: Re: [COMMERCIAL] Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on July 26, 2021, 09:53:24 AM
A new member of our 28mm Hollywood Western cast is Barbarbrosa. 

Willie Nelson plays a Notorious outlaw in this horse-riding, pistol-twirling, double-braid-rocking outlaw in this overlooked western from 1982.

Not one of the most famous Westerns, although has become a classic amongst the connoisseurs,  but a great and very unusual character to make a figure out of.

An interesting character for any game.

https://www.empressminiatures.com/the-wild-bunch-130-c.asp

Title: Re: [COMMERCIAL] Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: mweaver on July 27, 2021, 02:39:56 AM
I like the new additions to the range!

-Michael
Title: Re: [COMMERCIAL] Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on July 27, 2021, 08:48:30 AM
I like the new additions to the range!

-Michael

Many thanks  ;)
Title: Re: [COMMERCIAL] Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: has.been on July 27, 2021, 10:30:01 AM
Any idea Paul how these will fit/not fit with Lance's
up-coming US Cav.????
If they will fit...
when do we get Sgt Tyree ???? :)
Title: Re: [COMMERCIAL] Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on July 27, 2021, 11:11:21 AM

I think they are pretty close. Will ask Lance  ;)

Re Tyree I am letting Lance do his cavalry first so we do not conflict.  ;)




 
Title: Re: [COMMERCIAL] Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: has.been on July 27, 2021, 02:43:02 PM
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I think they are pretty close. Will ask Lance  ;)

Re Tyree I am letting Lance do his cavalry first so we do not conflict.  ;)

Thanks. :)
Title: Re: [COMMERCIAL] Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on July 27, 2021, 03:08:24 PM
Lance says his Galloping Major figures are a couple of mm smaller," so pretty much the same.
Title: Re: [COMMERCIAL] Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: Galloping Major on July 27, 2021, 06:09:38 PM
Lance says his Galloping Major figures are a couple of mm smaller," so pretty much the same.

Paul, on reflection, maybe not even as much as that, I'll send you a sample so you can compare, as I know you only have my "Tall Stranger" prototype figure so far  :)

Cheers,
Lance

www.gallopingmajorwargames.co.uk (http://www.gallopingmajorwargames.co.uk)
Title: Re: [COMMERCIAL] Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: has.been on July 27, 2021, 07:50:04 PM
Thanks Paul & Lance (Boyz from de Block) :D
Title: Re: [COMMERCIAL] Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on July 28, 2021, 09:05:58 AM
 ;)
Title: Re: [COMMERCIAL] Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on August 03, 2021, 11:43:02 AM
Any idea Paul how these will fit/not fit with Lance's
up-coming US Cav.????
If they will fit...
when do we get Sgt Tyree ???? :)

Lance sent me some samples to do some pictures.

Title: Re: [COMMERCIAL] Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: carlos marighela on August 03, 2021, 12:06:38 PM
You know that if you have a Willie Nelson figure, you just have to make a figure of an Internal Revenue Service auditor. Every outlaw has their nemesis.  ;)
Title: Re: [COMMERCIAL] Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on August 03, 2021, 01:37:43 PM
You know that if you have a Willie Nelson figure, you just have to make a figure of an Internal Revenue Service auditor. Every outlaw has their nemesis.  ;)

 lol lol lol lol lol
Title: Re: [COMMERCIAL] Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range Released.
Post by: has.been on August 03, 2021, 05:17:47 PM
I'd be happy to use both on the same table,
now then when does Sgt Tyree make his appearance? :D
Title: Re: [COMMERCIAL] Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range NEW Release.
Post by: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on November 25, 2021, 01:17:02 PM
We have a special pre release for the Warfare show.

Our 28mm Wild West Stage Coach including passengers and crew modelled on the 1939 John Ford classic western 'Stage Coach' starring John Wayne.

John Wayne as the Ringo Kid.
John Carradine as Hatfield.
Louise Platt as Lucy Mallory.
Andy Vabre Devine as the driver
George Bancroft riding shotgun
and Thomas Mitchell in his Oscar winning role as Doc Boone.

This will be released properly in the next week or so but as we have a number in stock we are offering them to customers at Warfare for £38.

Title: Re: [COMMERCIAL] Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range NEW Release.
Post by: terrement on November 29, 2021, 02:15:47 AM
Will you be following up with them on foot?  The stagecoach and crew I can see as a display piece but the characters themselves would be quite useful.
Title: Re: [COMMERCIAL] Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range NEW Release.
Post by: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on December 01, 2021, 09:44:19 AM
Will you be following up with them on foot?  The stagecoach and crew I can see as a display piece but the characters themselves would be quite useful.

Yes possibly. Was not going to but it seems logical  ;)
Title: Re: [COMMERCIAL] Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range NEW Release.
Post by: Galloping Major on February 01, 2022, 08:54:58 AM
Love the coach  :-*




www.gallopingmajorwargames.co.uk (http://www.gallopingmajorwargames.co.uk)
Title: Re: [COMMERCIAL] Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range NEW Release.
Post by: has.been on February 01, 2022, 11:18:36 AM
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Love the coach  :-*

Lance, the announcement about that
was nearly TEN weeks ago.

Have you missed the Stage?   lol lol lol
Title: Re: [COMMERCIAL] Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range NEW Release.
Post by: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on February 01, 2022, 03:12:38 PM
Thanks Lance........ignore him  ;)
Title: Re: [COMMERCIAL] Empress Miniatures Hollywood Western Range NEW Release.
Post by: has.been on February 01, 2022, 08:45:44 PM
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Thanks Lance........ignore him  ;)

He always has ignored me. He is an officer of Muskets & I...
is a grubby pike-man.  ;D :D lol