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Miniatures Adventure => VSF Adventures => Topic started by: Skrapwelder on November 17, 2007, 07:43:25 PM
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Looking for a nice 28mm Life Guard figure, both mounted and dismounted would be nice. To forestall the wits among you let me clear up what I mean by Life Guard
This is what I'm looking for:
(http://www.arnicarealestate.com/lifeguard.jpg)
This, while very fine, is not what I'm looking for.
(http://www.arnicarealestate.com/flashman.jpg)
Thank you very much
Mike
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This, while very fine, is not what I'm looking for.
(http://www.arnicarealestate.com/flashman.jpg)
Thank you very much
Mike
Apparently - I assume the second one is the famous Swedish wrestler Leif Gård, isnīt he?
Alright, sorry for that one. Donīt Redoubt have Life Guards in either their Napoleonic or Victorian ranges? I seem to recall seeing them, and they looked rather nice, IMHO.
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Thanks for that. I had looked at the redoubt site but didn't see nappy's in the sidebar and missed the picture link.
Were the Life Guards not wearing a cuirass at that time, or is it just not shown well in redoubts photo?
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In all the representations of them from Napoleonic times I've seen, I've never seen them wearing a cuirass.
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/Plynkes/lifeguards-l.jpg)
I don't know if anyone makes any different ones. Maybe you could start out from some other cuirassier figure and do a bit of converting?
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Sorry, I should have been clearer. I do mean to use these for the Victorian period and it according to my Uniforms of the World book they start wearing the cuirass in 1821 and show a picture of what looks very much like the modern Life Guard dated 1890.
Foundry does not include Heavy cavalry other than dragoons in their Crimean range. Looking at the Perry site I could probably use their Napoleanic French Cuirassier
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I did realise what you wanted, I was just pointing out that Napoleonic Life Guard figures would be no use to you.
You won't find them in a Crimean War range, as I think they didn't go to the Crimea.
I don't think they ever served in a campaign wearing their familiar uniform in your photo above. It wasn't until the 1880s that they served abroad again, and I'm fairly certain they wouldn't have been in that get-up in Egypt and the Sudan.
Which is a bit of a pain, as far as you're concerned, looking for figures as you are.
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Mark Churms. Urrgh. :x
Life Guard would actually be pretty cool, I can see a natty zombie game with them...
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Who's Mark Churms anyway? Did he spill your pint? :)
I just found that pic with Google Images.
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Just to clear up something re: The Household Cavalry, namely the Lifeguards and the Blues and Royals. They started wearing the cuirass after the Napoleonic Wars ended. It was granted them in honour of defeating Napoleon's heavy cavalry. However it was, and still is only worn for ceremonial duties. The picture you have shown, although modern is very similar to ceremonial dress worn from about 1880 onwards
However, if you want Victorian Lifeguards, but serving overseas, they would be dressed in foreign service dress, although that depends on where and when they are serving.
There is not much about in 28mm in terms of Lifeguards figures in full dress. Not helpful I know,but if you post the details as to where and when I might be able to help with uniform and figure advice.
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Thanks, Trooper,
What I want to represent would be Life Guards in full dress acting in their office as Sovereign's Escort for Victoria in the late 1800's.
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I managed to pick some up a year or two ago. I believe I got them from the Honourable Lead Boiler Suit Co.
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Aaron is correct. HLBSC has just re-released all their British home service troops. They produce Household Cavalry(only mounted) versions,including the Blues and Roylas or lifeguards. :)
There is a pack of two troopers and a pack of three officers including a bugler.
They are exactly as you have requested. The uniform to my knowledge hasnt changed in 100 years.
I put a thread up about this about a week ago including a review of one of the figures.
You need to phone or email them as they are not listed on their website.
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Who's Mark Churms anyway? Did he spill your pint? :)
I just found that pic with Google Images.
Churms is the artist. He's famed for having the most boring, flat and lifeless pictures. Sort of McBride in reverse.
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Skrap,
I checked the HLBS website, but could not find any trace of the Lifeguards, in fact they seemed to have reduced their stock considerably and lot of stuff once available has disappeared. I also checked the Redoubt Enterprises site as they do British Infantry in home service dress, but as yet they do NOT do cavalry. Sorry this is negative.
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Skrap,
I checked the HLBS website, but could not find any trace of the Lifeguards, in fact they seemed to have reduced their stock considerably and lot of stuff once available has disappeared. I also checked the Redoubt Enterprises site as they do British Infantry in home service dress, but as yet they do NOT do cavalry. Sorry this is negative.
NO, The figures are available :) they do have them , they will cast them to order. They are not listed on their website, you need to phone them. I got a sample lifeguard last week and willbe placing a full order shortly
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I e-mailed HLBS and they were kind enough to send me a nice list of what they have as well as a list indicating which figures to use for each historical unit. I'll be ordering some soon I'm sure.
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Skrapwelder.
for your info, and for all all of you who are doing Victorian London. I went to the London Toy Soldier show on the 1st Dec and saw these in the flesh. There is a company called "Scarlet and Gold" who produce the Household division in 30 mm, and its compatible with most good 28mm-32mm ranges. They do present day, but also do a Victorian range of Guardsmen in Slade Wallace equipment, Life guards mounted and dismounted in full dress as you wanted, and they are superb and the company is run by two very nice guys.
They also produce Queen Victoria and retinue and some coaches. They sell figures painted but will sell unpainted castings on request. Prices were reasonable.
www.scarletandgold.co.uk and e-mail nlr white@hotmail.co.uk. Enquiries address at R White. Lansdowne, Cavendish Road, Church Crookham, Hampshire, GU52 6PZ,
HOPE THIS IS OF HELP.
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Skrapwelder.
for your info, and for all all of you who are doing Victorian London. I went to the London Toy Soldier show on the 1st Dec and saw these in the flesh. There is a company called "Scarlet and Gold" who produce the Household division in 30 mm, and its compatible with most good 28mm-32mm ranges. They do present day, but also do a Victorian range of Guardsmen in Slade Wallace equipment, Life guards mounted and dismounted in full dress as you wanted, and they are superb and the company is run by two very nice guys.
They also produce Queen Victoria and retinue and some coaches. They sell figures painted but will sell unpainted castings on request. Prices were reasonable.
www.scarletandgold.co.uk and e-mail nlr white@hotmail.co.uk. Enquiries address at R White. Lansdowne, Cavendish Road, Church Crookham, Hampshire, GU52 6PZ,
HOPE THIS IS OF HELP.
Thanks for the heads up , this is greta news, well worth checking out. :)
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There is a company called "Scarlet and Gold" who produce the Household division in 30 mm
I particularly like the Royal Horse Artillery figures - these could be very useful, especially if I can get them to supply crew figures only.
(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/glenn.turner/images/kings_troop_fire_gun.JPG)
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I've always liked the thought of a King's Troop battery since the early Military Modelling days - Rose Miniatures always seemed to have one.
Didn't Phoenix Miniatures used to produce some (probably long unobtainable now) figures, including RN types
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Yeah m8 you're spot on, Phoenix also did a 30mm Ceremonial range and also sadly no longer available unless you can pick em up second hand. But I remember them from back in about 1980 so doubtful.
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There is a company called "Scarlet and Gold" who produce the Household division in 30 mm
I particularly like the Royal Horse Artillery figures - these could be very useful, especially if I can get them to supply crew figures only.
Just sell the guns to Plynkes. IIRC, they are WW1 vintage, so should be right up his street :lol:
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They also produce Queen Victoria and retinue and some coaches. They sell figures painted but will sell unpainted castings on request. Prices were reasonable.
www.scarletandgold.co.uk and e-mail nlr white@hotmail.co.uk. Enquiries address at R White. Lansdowne, Cavendish Road, Church Crookham, Hampshire, GU52 6PZ,
HOPE THIS IS OF HELP.
Hmm, I couldn't find any info on the Victorian stuff on their website, just moderns. No doubt I have missed something really obvious........
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They also produce Queen Victoria and retinue and some coaches. They sell figures painted but will sell unpainted castings on request. Prices were reasonable.
www.scarletandgold.co.uk and e-mail nlr white@hotmail.co.uk. Enquiries address at R White. Lansdowne, Cavendish Road, Church Crookham, Hampshire, GU52 6PZ,
HOPE THIS IS OF HELP.
Hmm, I couldn't find any info on the Victorian stuff on their website, just moderns. No doubt I have missed something really obvious........
Snap, me neither, I am sending them an email post haste and will update with their response :)
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Oddly enough I sent them an email asking about the Victorian pieces too.
If they get a few emails it might encourage them to expand the range....
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I think the Victorian stuff is really new and they have not updated the website as yet, but they will respond promptly to e-mails.
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I think the Victorian stuff is really new and they have not updated the website as yet, but they will respond promptly to e-mails.
Hmmm, Never had a response from them to my email :(
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A slight variantion on the original topic but does anyone know if the life guards are available in 15mm?
I am looking for suitable cavalry to support my home service infantry circa 1880?
Cheers
Seelowe
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I think the Victorian stuff is really new and they have not updated the website as yet, but they will respond promptly to e-mails.
Hmmm, Never had a response from them to my email :(
To be honest, the sculpted final product looks very poor and toy soldierish, would not be in keeping with the quality of most of our figures I'd say.
So a market opens for one of our favourite indepedents then?
Here's hoping.
The Commander
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I think the Victorian stuff is really new and they have not updated the website as yet, but they will respond promptly to e-mails.
Hmmm, Never had a response from them to my email :(
To be honest, the sculpted final product looks very poor and toy soldierish, would not be in keeping with the quality of most of our figures I'd say.
So a market opens for one of our favourite indepedents then?
Here's hoping.
The Commander
They finally responded to a second email of mine promising to send me a sample.Unfortunately it still hasn't turned up yet :x
I tend to agree with your comments about the toy soldier look. I was hoping some of the personality figures might be ok with a half decent paint job and the Carriages maybe useful too, but I am not going to buy unseen.
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They have put up pictures of their Ceremonial range now. In the original link you click on Ceremonial. I don't know it it is the painting style or the figures them selves that have the toy soldier look.
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Chaps new here looking around, I ordered some from HLBSc they do a good range of cavalry, my only disapointment is that there are no Highlanders either in Kilts or trews.
The Household Cavalry are 2nd Life Guards as the Officer has a rounded Shabraque. And home service or not when my Brits raid the continent they will all be looking their very best and the shops will have run out of Brasso!
Tally Ho!
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Have any of you chaps seen the Traddition figures? They do 30mm Franco/Prussian war stuff and 25mm RHA in furry hat dress? On the website they look ok, just wondering about the height aspect?
Tally Ho!
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They are about right for todays larger Heroic 28mm. They will fit in fine with Redoubt, but will be noticeably taller than the old Foundry FPW range.
They do a mounted Kaiser too I think :)
Aside from the above I have just ordered the Barouche carriage from Scarlet and Gold to see what it is like. I am a bit concerned that the figures willbe quite poor sculpts.
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Cheers,
I may order some, to test the size, and the RHA as they are given as 25mm. Some of the 30mm Prussian commanders look rather splendid!
Tally Ho!
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Great stuff, looking forward to seeing them. :)
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Nick- I don't know if you spotted these but check out the Tradition Scandinavia section under 30mm wargames figures as it includes Imperial German Army figures including the Kaiser and staff officers.
http://www.traditionoflondon.com/index.asp?page=Home.asp#
Also look at the Indian Army page as well as it includes Home service British and a band :D
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Yes saw them, some rather splendid Prussian looking Prussians!
Tally Ho!
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Also check out Tradition's 30mm "Indian Army c.1897" section - this section includes British troops marching in 1890 Home Service uniform.
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I have put a little order in from various sections of the wargames catalogue, hopefully I will have them by the 5th. The RHA chaps look somewhat slight, but with a little paint they may be ok, now to think of a suitable piece or ordenance for them to crew, and 18pdr is so yesterday!
Tally Ho at home to a bit of Rapid Fire today!
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I must say I was tempted by the Kaiser and some if his staff. Looking forward to seeing these in the lead. :)
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Looking forward to seeing the RHA. If they look any good I will have to get some myself. They would make fine crew form my lightning cannon - especially as they do a seated figure to drive the steam limber.
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I have just ordered the Barouche carriage from Scarlet and Gold to see what it is like. I am a bit concerned that the figures willbe quite poor sculpts.
So did this ever arrive? I'd love to hear your comments!
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Yes it did, thanks for reminding me I have been meaning to write some comments.
Its still patiently awaiting construction, but my initial impressions are excellent. It has loads of component parts and will take quite a while to assemble. Fortunately the designer has sent me a detailed plan as to assemby, without it you woul dnever work out how it goes together.
It will be quite large when made, bigger than any of the current carriages available to buy from any wargames manufacturers.
The horses are huge, I am considering replacing them with some others, which is a shame because they are beautiful sculpts.
The driver and footman are ok, just passable as figures. I would not buy any of their other figures as they are very toy soldier like. They get away with it on these as they are seated.
I will post pics when I eventually make it up. but don't hold your breath it could be a while :)
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I'd love to see that infantry marching band in one of your battles.
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I'd love to see that infantry marching band in one of your battles.
I have the old Phoenix Model Developments Guards band, and it will no doubt see the elephant when the dastardly Prussians land their flyers at Horse Guards Parade.
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I'd love to see that infantry marching band in one of your battles.
I have the old Phoenix Model Developments Guards band, and it will no doubt see the elephant when the dastardly Prussians land their flyers at Horse Guards Parade.
Prussians on Horse Guards - Never sir, What the deuce is this man saying, Eh What?! :lol:
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I'd love to see that infantry marching band in one of your battles.
I have the old Phoenix Model Developments Guards band, and it will no doubt see the elephant when the dastardly Prussians land their flyers at Horse Guards Parade.
I say! Strong words that man! (monicle falls from bulging eyes). There will be snowflakes in Hell before the dastardly Prussians land on the hallowed ground! Pass me my blunderbust!
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There will be snowflakes in Hell before the dastardly Prussians land on the hallowed ground!
Read Dante .... in the Inferno the lower level of hell is already frozen over :lol:
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There will be snowflakes in Hell before the dastardly Prussians land on the hallowed ground!
Read Dante .... in the Inferno the lower level of hell is already frozen over :lol:
You shall pay for your insolence with a whiff of grape! What! What!
Being a Victorian officer of the Crown and gentleman of high regard I decide when Hell freezes over. If Hell freezes over without the appropriate authority a gunboat will be dispatched.
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If Hell freezes over without the appropriate authority a gunboat will be dispatched
Surely you mean an icebreaker rather than a gunboat :lol:
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If Hell freezes over without the appropriate authority a gunboat will be dispatched
Surely you mean an icebreaker rather than a gunboat :lol:
That's it! Jeeves, fetch me my blunderbust!
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If Hell freezes over without the appropriate authority a gunboat will be dispatched
Surely you mean an icebreaker rather than a gunboat :lol:
That's it! Jeeves, fetch me my blunderbust!
You English! Llywelyn, fetch me my longbow! :D
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Now, now, calm down gentlemen, show some decorum, now pass me my smoking jacket, my slippers and a large glass of port :lol:
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Bacīk to topic, I jsut recieved four Eureka Life Guards yesterday. Lovely minis.
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Bacīk to topic, I jsut recieved four Eureka Life Guards yesterday. Lovely minis.
Didn't even know they did them. Its off to the Eureka website next :)
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Bacīk to topic, I jsut recieved four Eureka Life Guards yesterday. Lovely minis.
Can't find them, can you post a link?
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Certainly. Here's Fighting 15s:
(http://www.fighting15sshop.co.uk/ekmps/shops/fighting15s/images/100msc03.jpg)
As you can see they may be a bit late for yor purposes, with them wielding Lee-Enfields rather than the Henry Martini.
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Certainly. Here's Fighting 15s:
(http://www.fighting15sshop.co.uk/ekmps/shops/fighting15s/images/100msc03.jpg)
As you can see they may be a bit late for yor purposes, with them wielding Lee-Enfields rather than the Henry Martini.
would they not be Grenadier Guards and not Life Guards....
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Certainly. Here's Fighting 15s:
(http://www.fighting15sshop.co.uk/ekmps/shops/fighting15s/images/100msc03.jpg)
As you can see they may be a bit late for yor purposes, with them wielding Lee-Enfields rather than the Henry Martini.
would they not be Grenadier Guards and not Life Guards....
Umm I think he's right there. Sorry Hammers old boy these are definately guardsmen. not to be confused with the spikey helmeted, cuirass wearing cavalrymen. But hey, we know you're a johnny foreigner, so you're forgiven :wink:
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I am so sorry. I feel unbearable shame. I will now proceed to shoot myself in the head with a large calibre revolver.
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BTW, the Eureka Guardsman is also available with a lightning gun. He's very large, like all Eureka figs, and only available in the one pose.
Nice sculpt, though.
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I did not know that.
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Ooh a lightening gun, I like the sound of that :)
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Can't find that one @eureka.
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Hmmm... I can't find it on their site either, but it used to be there. I'm sure they would cast them to order.
Here's a photo:
http://www.chronofus.net/wargames/eureka/100club/100msc03.jpg
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Hmmm... I can't find it on their site either, but it used to be there. I'm sure they would cast them to order.
Here's a photo:
http://www.chronofus.net/wargames/eureka/100club/100msc03.jpg
Www, that's nice. 8)
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Wow - nice figure. With head swaps this figure could have lots of uses.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the North Sea, Prussian High Command have become very worried on hearing rumours of this new British technology and summon Baron Frankenheimer back from his remote castle in deepest Bavaria. It looks like this could be the start of an arms race .....
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Wow - nice figure. With head swaps this figure could have lots of uses.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the North Sea, Prussian High Command have become very worried on hearing rumours of this new British technology and summon Baron Frankenheimer back from his remote castle in deepest Bavaria. It looks like this could be the start of an arms race .....
They should be worried and latest news from Her Majesty, Queen Victoria, Empress of India(Gaud Bless 'Er) is that the Brits have started to develop flying machines inspired by Professor Cavorites discoveries... :wink:
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the Brits have started to develop flying machines inspired by Professor Cavorites discoveries...
By strange coincidence, Hercule Cassoulet (the notorious Belgian gormet and spy-for-hire) has just delivered to Prussian High Command copies of scientific papers written by a certain Professor Cavor ...
Fancy some aeronef battles?
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the Brits have started to develop flying machines inspired by Professor Cavorites discoveries...
By strange coincidence, Hercule Cassoulet (the notorious Belgian gormet and spy-for-hire) has just delivered to Prussian High Command copies of scientific papers written by a certain Professor Cavor ...
Fancy some aeronef battles?
Great name :) I have just ordered some of the Eureka Queens Own Skywalkers for collection at Salute. I am also inspired to build a small airship as well :)
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So my airship projects better move to the front of the queue....
But on a more serious note, is anyone going to talk to Eureka about the guardsmen with lightning guns?
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The guard is here but with a rifle
http://www.fighting15sshop.co.uk/cultists-fantasy--miscellaneous-117-c.asp
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So my airship projects better move to the front of the queue....
What scale are you thinking of old bean?
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So my airship projects better move to the front of the queue....
What scale are you thinking of old bean?
LARGE :lol:
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So my airship projects better move to the front of the queue....
What scale are you thinking of old bean?
LARGE :lol:
Aha! Large airships or large fleets? (It's like pulling teeth :lol: )
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So my airship projects better move to the front of the queue....
What scale are you thinking of old bean?
LARGE :lol:
Aha! Large airships or large fleets? (It's like pulling teeth :lol: )
BOTH
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Then the game is afoot!! Now for the drawing board.
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What scale are you thinking of old bean?
I have two 28mm airships in the planning stage - one large and the other as a smaller scoutship. Scoutship is partially built and will certainly make an appearance this year.
But I do like the aeronef range produced by Brigade Models, which makes me very tempted to do this at fleet level too (but only after I finish my 28mm Prussians ....).
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Dave, I have the gondola ready to marry up with a Revell Zeppelin. It is probably a medium craft and so far pretty generic could be Her Majesty's or part of the Luft force.
As you will see early trials as a troop transport were abandoned because of the position of the air to ground munitions!
Tally Ho!