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Title: Empress Navy SEALS.
Post by: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on February 19, 2014, 02:08:11 PM: A couple of packs from the recent Kickstarter.

Something a bit unusual.
Some US Navy SEAL frogmen.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/Eaglstone/USMC8_zpsd2f3fd36.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Eaglstone/media/USMC8_zpsd2f3fd36.jpg.html)

Just right for all of those James Bond scenarios.

DEVGRU

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/Eaglstone/USMC7_zps675ea70c.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Eaglstone/media/USMC7_zps675ea70c.jpg.html)

Regards,
Paul
Title: Re: Empress Navy SEALS.
Post by: Cholly on February 19, 2014, 02:20:30 PM: :o :o

Those frogmen are just too cool, now all you need is a hollowed out volcano + hordes of armed goons!!
Title: Re: Empress Navy SEALS.
Post by: Mick_in_Switzerland on February 19, 2014, 03:18:14 PM: Mine arrived yesterday :D
Title: Re: Empress Navy SEALS.
Post by: Legion1963 on February 19, 2014, 07:37:55 PM: Quote from: Mick_in_Switzerland on February 19, 2014, 03:18:14 PM
Mine arrived yesterday :D
You lucky man. 8)
Title: Re: Empress Navy SEALS.
Post by: carlos13th on February 19, 2014, 08:33:24 PM: Both sets are very nice.
Title: Re: Empress Navy SEALS.
Post by: sgallagher on February 20, 2014, 07:14:06 AM: Being a ex real u.s. navy eod diver and a gamer for more then 20'years ...well done. The only easy day was yesterday. Still have not found any decent seal team1 Vietnam guys with stoners for28mm. Might need to commission some sculps.

Best

Gmg3 eodmu5

Stalag her
Title: Re: Empress Navy SEALS.
Post by: NurgleHH on February 20, 2014, 08:22:03 AM: For Vietnam Seal Team 1: I think you can use the ebob Recon28-stuff (hopefully the release is near).

(http://www.ebobminiatures.com/recon28/products/lrrp1.jpg)
Title: Re: Empress Navy SEALS.
Post by: Elk101 on February 20, 2014, 08:53:19 AM: Quote from: NurgleHH on February 20, 2014, 08:22:03 AM
For Vietnam Seal Team 1: I think you can use the ebob Recon28-stuff (hopefully the release is near).

(http://www.ebobminiatures.com/recon28/products/lrrp1.jpg)

I really like the look of these. I've emailed Ebob several times about a release date but have yet to get a response. I'm holding off on buying Force of Arms stuff waiting on these!
Title: Re: Empress Navy SEALS.
Post by: sgallagher on February 20, 2014, 09:12:43 AM: Thanks for this do not know ebob? But they look great. Currently use assault group modern sas n painted there jeans blue. They have one figure that. Has a saw which I use for a stoner. I also use one of there delta guys in civilian clothes with shotgun. Painted him with udt shorts n blue and gold t-shirt. I use the baker company sf guys as well both are great sculps.
Bur wil find these ebob n. get. Thanks again!!!
Title: Re: Empress Navy SEALS.
Post by: Earther on February 20, 2014, 10:07:15 AM: Quote from: Empress Miniatures on February 19, 2014, 02:08:11 PM

DEVGRU

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/Eaglstone/USMC7_zps675ea70c.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Eaglstone/media/USMC7_zps675ea70c.jpg.html)

Do a couple of those SEALS have cut-off sleeves or are my eyes playing up?
Title: Re: Empress Navy SEALS.
Post by: NurgleHH on February 20, 2014, 11:17:08 AM: Quote from: Elk101 on February 20, 2014, 08:53:19 AM
I really like the look of these. I've emailed Ebob several times about a release date but have yet to get a response. I'm holding off on buying Force of Arms stuff waiting on these!
Did you send him a PN via his facebook-Side???
Title: Re: Empress Navy SEALS.
Post by: Elk101 on February 20, 2014, 01:37:46 PM: No, not via Facebook, I'm not a fan and tend to avoid it like a poisoned punji stick!

Edit: got a response from Ebob saying hopefully late summer for the Recon 28 launch.
Title: Re: Empress Navy SEALS.
Post by: NurgleHH on February 20, 2014, 03:22:33 PM: Quote from: Elk101 on February 20, 2014, 01:37:46 PM
No, not via Facebook, I'm not a fan and tend to avoid it like a poisoned punji stick!

Edit: got a response from Ebob saying hopefully late summer for the Recon 28 launch.

Maybe we should buy the range and release it earlier. What is the Problem???? Ebob, do a kickstarter with empress and release a full range!!! F***, I need this stuff earlier >:( ;)
Title: Re: Empress Navy SEALS.
Post by: Mick_in_Switzerland on February 20, 2014, 03:33:15 PM: Does anybody have a scenario worked out to play Operation Neptune's Spear (i.e. Zero Dark Thirty)?
Title: Re: Empress Navy SEALS.
Post by: NurgleHH on February 20, 2014, 04:30:14 PM: Quote from: Mick_in_Switzerland on February 20, 2014, 03:33:15 PM
Does anybody have a scenario worked out to play Operation Neptune's Spear (i.e. Zero Dark Thirty)?

Not yet, but an interesting idea for skirmish sangin.
Title: Re: Empress Navy SEALS.
Post by: Legion1963 on February 20, 2014, 06:46:11 PM: Quote from: sgallagher on February 20, 2014, 07:14:06 AM
Being a ex real u.s. navy eod diver and a gamer for more then 20'years ...well done. The only easy day was yesterday. Still have not found any decent seal team1 Vietnam guys with stoners for28mm. Might need to commission some sculps.

Best

Gmg3 eodmu5

Stalag her
If you would do a commission i am interested to buy a set..hopefully :-)
Title: Re: Empress Navy SEALS.
Post by: Legion1963 on February 20, 2014, 06:48:29 PM: Quote from: NurgleHH on February 20, 2014, 08:22:03 AM
For Vietnam Seal Team 1: I think you can use the ebob Recon28-stuff (hopefully the release is near).

(http://www.ebobminiatures.com/recon28/products/lrrp1.jpg)
Oh yes the eternal saga of those Ebob miniatures. These are very nice and i remember sseing them when i re-surfaced in the hobby almost four years ago. After waiting for a year and still nothing was happening i bought a whole bunch of TAG. I have no regrets.
Title: Re: Empress Navy SEALS.
Post by: NurgleHH on February 20, 2014, 07:13:54 PM: Quote from: Legion1963 on February 20, 2014, 06:48:29 PM
Oh yes the eternal saga of those Ebob miniatures. These are very nice and i remember sseing them when i re-surfaced in the hobby almost four years ago. After waiting for a year and still nothing was happening i bought a whole bunch of TAG. I have no regrets.
Come on, we make an ultimate to him. When he will not release untill 30.6.2014 we make a big facebook-party at his home :D And after that a big wargaming event.
Title: Re: Empress Navy SEALS.
Post by: Mick_in_Switzerland on February 24, 2014, 07:27:39 PM: I received my Empress Kickstarter a few days ago.

Here is a WIP shot of one squad of Empress DEVGRU
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2849/12753288873_52e4b28bec_o.jpg)

And here is a Seal and NZ SAS soldier Willie Apiata. (these have a bit too much white drybrushing which will be corrected)
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3752/12753594314_2690a6cc42_o.jpg)

There wil now be a two week pause as I have a business trip.

Mick
Title: Re: Empress Navy SEALS.
Post by: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on February 25, 2014, 08:19:25 AM: Very nice work. I especially like the diver.
Title: Re: Empress Navy SEALS.
Post by: Elbows on February 25, 2014, 08:29:23 AM: You guys ever do some modern Russians and you'll have another customer. Great work on the minis so far.
Title: Re: Empress Navy SEALS.
Post by: NurgleHH on February 25, 2014, 08:37:21 AM: Very good, mick. Helps me to paint my kickstarter. Thank you for sharing.