Lead Adventure Forum

Miniatures Adventure => The Conflicts that came in from the Cold => Topic started by: cdm on February 05, 2011, 12:13:45 AM

Title: Eureka Moderns - ish - Zanla and Afghan
Post by: cdm on February 05, 2011, 12:13:45 AM
Moderns aren't my thing, so I can't really comment in any way. They look tidy and useful. I'd use the Zanla for some Predator scenarios :P

Eureka 28mm Afghan Mortar and 2 crew
(http://www.chronofus.net/wargames/eureka/100club/modern/afghanmortara.jpg)
(http://www.chronofus.net/wargames/eureka/100club/modern/afghanmortarb.jpg)

Eureka 28mm Zanla - Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army
(http://www.chronofus.net/wargames/eureka/100club/modern/zanla1a.jpg)
(http://www.chronofus.net/wargames/eureka/100club/modern/zanla1b.jpg)
(http://www.chronofus.net/wargames/eureka/100club/modern/zanla2a.jpg)
(http://www.chronofus.net/wargames/eureka/100club/modern/zanla2b.jpg)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zimbabwe_African_National_Liberation_Army for a quick rundown on Zanla

I also got as couple new Revolutionary Napoleonic grenadier in casquets, more of what's been seen before but in new hats of course :)

Without wishing to sound silly, but the Zanla poses look remarkably the same poses as the Apes in Boiler Suits range. Same sculptor of course, so maybe they have suitable bases made for standard poses.
Title: Re: Eureka Moderns - ish - Zanla and Afghan
Post by: Arlequín on February 05, 2011, 12:59:28 AM
The ZANLA figures are excellent! What do they measure up as?
Title: Re: Eureka Moderns - ish - Zanla and Afghan
Post by: cdm on February 05, 2011, 02:19:13 AM
28mm eye height to go with the prior Rhodesians. Afghans also 28mm
Title: Re: Eureka Moderns - ish - Zanla and Afghan
Post by: Stu on February 05, 2011, 04:21:02 AM
I think I have a use for a number of those...
Title: Re: Eureka Moderns - ish - Zanla and Afghan
Post by: Big Juju on February 05, 2011, 08:50:00 AM
I can't seem to find the Afghan mortar on either the US or AUS Eureka pages.  Is it out yet?  What about that DSHK they teased with late last year?
Title: Re: Eureka Moderns - ish - Zanla and Afghan
Post by: cdm on February 05, 2011, 01:16:06 PM
The mortar was just completed in the last week or two I'm guessing. If you're chasing them you best ask, the web site can lag along way behind official releases. I'm sorry I'm not much help, these things just turn up in my mailbox every month or two.
Title: Re: Eureka Moderns - ish - Zanla and Afghan
Post by: Calimero on February 05, 2011, 01:25:11 PM

Really nice figures once again. The mortar team is fantastic :-*
Title: Re: Eureka Moderns - ish - Zanla and Afghan
Post by: Lowtardog on February 05, 2011, 03:05:51 PM
Mortar team is rather nice, dont know about the Africans but they look nice
Title: Re: Eureka Moderns - ish - Zanla and Afghan
Post by: Col.Stone on February 05, 2011, 03:36:25 PM
on the list they go :)
Title: Re: Eureka Moderns - ish - Zanla and Afghan
Post by: Chuckaroobob on February 05, 2011, 06:58:25 PM
The Afghan DSHK was released last year, I bought a few at Fall-In or Historicon, I don't remember which.
Title: Re: Eureka Moderns - ish - Zanla and Afghan
Post by: carlos marighela on February 05, 2011, 07:52:52 PM
Alas, you've put the mortar together upside down but, as you said moderns aren't your thing.

Sizewise they fit perfectly with the Rhodesians, as well as the USMC Force recon, French, etc etc. According to Nic, there are more variants to come of the ZANLA guerrillas, with some bareheaded figures in the next batch. A ZANLA crew for the DshK is also planned. I've done my bit and requested some chaps armed with SKS carbines, RCL with crew abd some crew for the 82mm mortar.

I suspect these will see a wide range of duty in various African imaginations. They'll also make the ideal opposition for the forthcoming Portuguese. As always, lovely figures from Kosta.
Title: Re: Eureka Moderns - ish - Zanla and Afghan
Post by: timg on February 05, 2011, 08:44:06 PM
Very nice, can find a use for the Zanla. Are the Rhodesians available yet?
Title: Re: Eureka Moderns - ish - Zanla and Afghan
Post by: carlos marighela on February 05, 2011, 09:22:59 PM
Very nice, can find a use for the Zanla. Are the Rhodesians available yet?

Yes, although in typical Eureka fashion they are still awaiting 'official' release.
Title: Re: Eureka Moderns - ish - Zanla and Afghan
Post by: timg on February 05, 2011, 09:54:43 PM
Blast, look really nice figures. Lets hope they become official soon then, cheers Carlos.
Title: Re: Eureka Moderns - ish - Zanla and Afghan
Post by: carlos marighela on February 05, 2011, 10:01:17 PM
No need to wait. You just contact Nic at Eureka and ask for some. Same price as the rest in the range. They are currently on sale in the shop. The only advantage to waiting for an official release is that it's usually accompanied by a discount deal on multiple puchases.
Title: Re: Eureka Moderns - ish - Zanla and Afghan
Post by: 6milPhil on February 06, 2011, 12:13:13 AM
Adore the Afghan mortar, remember the news of it being released just a couple of days after I'd hacked my own mobile mortar team which features 2 Empress pieces...  ::)

(http://6milphil.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/dscf3571.jpg)
Title: Re: Eureka Moderns - ish - Zanla and Afghan
Post by: timg on February 07, 2011, 09:47:28 AM
No need to wait. You just contact Nic at Eureka and ask for some. Same price as the rest in the range. They are currently on sale in the shop. The only advantage to waiting for an official release is that it's usually accompanied by a discount deal on multiple puchases.

Nics going to sort it out for me, cheers Carlos.
Title: Re: Eureka Moderns - ish - Zanla and Afghan
Post by: timg on February 07, 2011, 09:48:04 AM
Adore the Afghan mortar, remember the news of it being released just a couple of days after I'd hacked my own mobile mortar team which features 2 Empress pieces...  ::)

(http://6milphil.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/dscf3571.jpg)

Lovely work there Phil.