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Title: Northwest Frontier Tribesmen
Post by: stone-cold-lead on March 24, 2013, 05:33:15 PM
I painted these up for Studio Miniatures last week and just finished off the bases so took a quick pic of them on my desk top. Next week (tomorrow morning in fact) I'll be starting the command set and once everything's done I'll take better photo's.

Nice chunky models, clean sculpting, single piece casts, can't go wrong!

(http://stonecoldlead.webs.com/DSCN5520.JPG)

By the way, Studio's website was down for a little while but it's back up and running now.
Title: Re: Northwest Frontier Tribesmen
Post by: traveller on March 24, 2013, 05:41:57 PM
They look good!

When will they be on their website?
Title: Re: Northwest Frontier Tribesmen
Post by: stone-cold-lead on March 24, 2013, 05:54:00 PM
They look good!

When will they be on their website?

Not sure but I imagine it shouldn't be too long.
Title: Re: Northwest Frontier Tribesmen
Post by: ink the troll on March 24, 2013, 06:21:32 PM
They do look like they'd be fun to paint.
Title: Re: Northwest Frontier Tribesmen
Post by: Malamute on March 24, 2013, 08:39:59 PM
They are the dogs doda's. I love 'Em.  ;D
Title: Re: Northwest Frontier Tribesmen
Post by: Atheling on March 24, 2013, 08:47:19 PM
Do you think they will sit well with the Foundry range?

Darrell.
Title: Re: Northwest Frontier Tribesmen
Post by: Svennn on March 24, 2013, 08:56:50 PM
Nice figs and your painting is superb as always :-* :-* :-*  Wish they would get around to the Boxers
Title: Re: Northwest Frontier Tribesmen
Post by: tomek917 on March 24, 2013, 09:09:01 PM
Those are great, and the painting  :-*
Title: Re: Northwest Frontier Tribesmen
Post by: stone-cold-lead on March 24, 2013, 09:21:22 PM
Do you think they will sit well with the Foundry range?

Darrell.

Not too sure. Might be a touch on the big side compared to old Foundry but really not sure how more recent Foundry stuff would measure up.

Thanks for the comments everyone, always appreciated.  :)
Title: Re: Northwest Frontier Tribesmen
Post by: Suber on March 24, 2013, 10:16:48 PM
Wonderful work!
Title: Re: Northwest Frontier Tribesmen
Post by: VSF Gamer on March 24, 2013, 11:58:35 PM
Damn fine work sir!!!
Title: Re: Northwest Frontier Tribesmen
Post by: Marine0846 on March 25, 2013, 12:09:40 AM
They look great.
Will have to check out Studio's site.
Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Northwest Frontier Tribesmen
Post by: Doomsdave on March 25, 2013, 01:23:15 AM
Absolutely delicious paintjobs.  Just perfect. 
Title: Re: Northwest Frontier Tribesmen
Post by: HerbyF on March 25, 2013, 02:25:55 AM
Really nice. Looks like I am going to have to ad to my hordes of NWF tribesmen.  :-*
Title: Re: Northwest Frontier Tribesmen
Post by: Atheling on March 25, 2013, 08:57:34 AM
From TMP: their new website has gone 'live':

http://www.studiominiatures.com/

No sign of the Afghans as of yet though  :-[.

Darrell.
Title: Re: Northwest Frontier Tribesmen
Post by: Hammers on March 25, 2013, 08:59:54 AM
Lovely pj.
Title: Re: Northwest Frontier Tribesmen
Post by: Centaur_Seducer on March 25, 2013, 09:14:12 AM
Great as ever, Stoney! :-*
Title: Re: Northwest Frontier Tribesmen
Post by: Atheling on March 25, 2013, 02:35:15 PM
Not too sure. Might be a touch on the big side compared to old Foundry but really not sure how more recent Foundry stuff would measure up.

Thanks for the comments everyone, always appreciated.  :)

Should be OK then as the Foundry range is quite old- thankfully as their newer stuff is bloomin' 'orrible!

May well have to order some of these when they are available.

Any idea who the sculptor may be?

Darrell.
Title: Re: Northwest Frontier Tribesmen
Post by: guitarheroandy on March 29, 2013, 05:39:02 PM
They look a bit like Soapy's work to me...same sort of hands, same sort of cloth sculpting...
Title: Re: Northwest Frontier Tribesmen
Post by: Atheling on March 30, 2013, 12:07:08 PM
They look a bit like Soapy's work to me...same sort of hands, same sort of cloth sculpting...

Cheers Andy. Looking more closely I think you are right mate.

Darrell.
Title: Re: Northwest Frontier Tribesmen
Post by: stone-cold-lead on March 30, 2013, 12:21:04 PM
I finished the command models during the week so here's a group shot of everything.

(http://stonecoldlead.webs.com/studio%20afghan%20marauding%20group%20small.JPG)

I added the flag myself and took quite a bit of artistic licence with the design. Bit of a cheat too as I used a decal.  ;)

I'll add more images to my web site when I get the chance.

Oh, and here's a quick size comparison with an old Foundry model. A little chunkier and taller but would probably sit ok on the same table top.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v398/sturmhalo/DSCN5543.jpg)
Title: Re: Northwest Frontier Tribesmen
Post by: marianas_gamer on March 30, 2013, 12:34:31 PM
Damn fine!!
LB
Title: Re: Northwest Frontier Tribesmen
Post by: Atheling on March 30, 2013, 12:46:18 PM
Love 'em!  :-* :-* :-*

Will be buying as soon as poss.

Darrell.
Title: Re: Northwest Frontier Tribesmen
Post by: Furt on March 30, 2013, 09:12:01 PM
Great looking minis and great painting!!  :-*

I like the leader's pose a lot.
Title: Re: Northwest Frontier Tribesmen
Post by: moonshado on March 31, 2013, 11:11:02 AM
Very nice looking figures, very nicely painted. Looking at that size comparison with the foundry figure it suggests they would be compatible with the Empress Jazz Age afghans. Although the musket carrying troops would not work for the 3rd Afghan War the Knife men and command would fit, especially with a couple of hands chopped off and replaced with Webleys and Lugers.
Title: Re: Northwest Frontier Tribesmen
Post by: Bugsda on March 31, 2013, 01:31:29 PM
Beautiful paintwork on excellent figures  :-*
Title: Re: Northwest Frontier Tribesmen
Post by: stone-cold-lead on April 14, 2013, 08:15:14 PM
They're in Studio's store (http://www.studiominiatures.com/shop/empire/northwest-frontier.html) now.  :)
Title: Re: Northwest Frontier Tribesmen
Post by: Painter Jim on April 14, 2013, 10:44:50 PM
I want a set to splash with color, nothing like some very fine casted, clean detailed figures to work with once in a while. Your painting is nicely done with a great choice of colors.
Title: Re: Northwest Frontier Tribesmen
Post by: Atheling on April 15, 2013, 08:32:34 AM
They're in Studio's store (http://www.studiominiatures.com/shop/empire/northwest-frontier.html) now.  :)

Hurrah! I will be making a purchase very soon!!  8)

Darrell.