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Miniatures Adventure => Age of the Big Battalions => Topic started by: Arthur on November 25, 2014, 02:59:08 AM

Title: Upcoming Tsuba Russo-Japanese War Japanese Cavalry
Post by: Arthur on November 25, 2014, 02:59:08 AM
Slated for release 'early next year' after Tsuba have completed their move to new premises. Figures by Paul Hicks as usual.

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XddChxyhJlY/VGz0cwwVALI/AAAAAAAAAyY/B_Sz4pX5Ia0/s1600/Jap_Cav_Troopers_01.jpg)
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-te6a6i_EFP8/VGz0cmwkTWI/AAAAAAAAAyQ/uliUkycvmec/s1600/Jap_Cav_Troopers_02.jpg)
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0vwlQKPv7qU/VGz0czjmIII/AAAAAAAAAyU/Acn6AANpZcA/s1600/Jap_Cav_Troopers_03.jpg)
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2TUszbOeQFE/VGz0dU_OIZI/AAAAAAAAAyc/ThNHB-xOpAQ/s1600/Jap_Cav_Troopers_04.jpg)

http://tsuba-miniatures.blogspot.de/ (http://tsuba-miniatures.blogspot.de/)
Title: Re: Upcoming Tsuba Russo-Japanese War Japanese Cavalry
Post by: MaleGriffin on November 25, 2014, 04:35:34 AM
I am very much looking forward to their release. As always, Mr. Hicks' work is exceptional! :-*
Title: Re: Upcoming Tsuba Russo-Japanese War Japanese Cavalry
Post by: Svennn on November 25, 2014, 06:41:24 AM
I had not considered dismounted and as always am not relishing doing horses but  I shall have to get them all of course.

I could not believe recently when I painted the ammo bearers that I have been working on these for over two years.
Title: Re: Upcoming Tsuba Russo-Japanese War Japanese Cavalry
Post by: OSHIROmodels on November 25, 2014, 07:37:17 AM
Lovely  :)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Upcoming Tsuba Russo-Japanese War Japanese Cavalry
Post by: Arthur on December 15, 2014, 11:23:09 PM
Mounted and dismounted command packs are in the pipeline as well :

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yrpMdvaWmm8/VI9hislLMGI/AAAAAAAAAzY/6vpC1SsS_FE/s1600/Jap_Cav_Command_01.jpg)
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0nXglKvo-KY/VI9hioOGEuI/AAAAAAAAAzU/bTBLzVdC56Q/s1600/Jap_Cav_Command_02.jpg)

Title: Re: Upcoming Tsuba Russo-Japanese War Japanese Cavalry
Post by: janner on December 15, 2014, 11:29:52 PM
Good to see. I can't wait for some proper Russian cavalry I can use for 1914 rather than more ff'ing Cossacks!
Title: Re: Upcoming Tsuba Russo-Japanese War Japanese Cavalry
Post by: juergen c. olk on December 15, 2014, 11:40:08 PM
They look great!
Title: Re: Upcoming Tsuba Russo-Japanese War Japanese Cavalry
Post by: Arthur on December 15, 2014, 11:40:52 PM
Good to see. I can't wait for some proper Russian cavalry I can use for 1914 rather than more ff'ing Cossacks!

Drop Markus a line and he'll tell you if they are on Paul's to-do list.
Title: Re: Upcoming Tsuba Russo-Japanese War Japanese Cavalry
Post by: janner on December 16, 2014, 06:59:32 AM
Thanks, Arthur, will do :)
Title: Re: Upcoming Tsuba Russo-Japanese War Japanese Cavalry
Post by: olyreed on December 16, 2014, 08:39:06 AM
I am seriously considering making this period a project for next year, any good reading material out there?
Title: Re: Upcoming Tsuba Russo-Japanese War Japanese Cavalry
Post by: huevans on December 16, 2014, 01:29:04 PM
Good to see. I can't wait for some proper Russian cavalry I can use for 1914 rather than more ff'ing Cossacks!

IIRC, only Cossack cavalry was deployed in the Russo Japanese War. If so, regular Russian cavalry would not be authentic for that conflict.
Title: Re: Upcoming Tsuba Russo-Japanese War Japanese Cavalry
Post by: huevans on December 16, 2014, 01:30:24 PM
I am seriously considering making this period a project for next year, any good reading material out there?

There's an Osprey. The only other stuff I found was old early 20th Century stuff from my local university library.
Title: Re: Upcoming Tsuba Russo-Japanese War Japanese Cavalry
Post by: Emir of Askaristan on December 16, 2014, 07:25:25 PM
Cracking figures.  I really like these and may just crumble and get some....!

I've had an interest in this period since reading an old magazine (War Monthly?) way way back in primary school about Siege of Port Arthur. Since then I've read few books of which "War of the Rising Sun and Tumbling Bear"  is the best and covers the whole war in detail and has orders of battle. The osprey is one of the best from that publisher IMHO with cracking illustrations and a decent summary. Both should be easy to find.

Title: Re: Upcoming Tsuba Russo-Japanese War Japanese Cavalry
Post by: janner on December 17, 2014, 08:25:07 AM
IIRC, only Cossack cavalry was deployed in the Russo Japanese War. If so, regular Russian cavalry would not be authentic for that conflict.

Apart from the 2nd Independent Cavalry Brigade, consisting of the 51st and 52nd Dragoons, you mean?
Title: Re: Upcoming Tsuba Russo-Japanese War Japanese Cavalry
Post by: Svennn on December 17, 2014, 05:18:47 PM
I have quite a few books on the RJW. Tumbling Bear is a good one.  I also have a photographic history book full of great pictures but I cannot recall the title and as it was "borrowed" by a fellow LAFer a good few years ago (wasn't it James ;D) I cannot look it up
Title: Re: Upcoming Tsuba Russo-Japanese War Japanese Cavalry
Post by: Elk101 on December 17, 2014, 06:12:28 PM
These are nice. I've had a soft spot for the period since doing my pillbox dissertation. Unfortunately it's of little interest to anyone else I game with. I've often eyed them up on the Empress shop. If I had the luxury of painting figures just for a collection rather than for gaming I'd be getting these.
Title: Re: Upcoming Tsuba Russo-Japanese War Japanese Cavalry
Post by: Dewbakuk on December 17, 2014, 10:23:12 PM
but I cannot recall the title and as it was "borrowed" by a fellow LAFer a good few years ago (wasn't it James ;D) I cannot look it up

I'll pick it up for you in January  :D
Of course, it might be a little while until I see you afterwards...  ;)
Title: Re: Upcoming Tsuba Russo-Japanese War Japanese Cavalry
Post by: OSHIROmodels on December 18, 2014, 07:21:02 AM
I cannot recall the title and as it was "borrowed" by a fellow LAFer a good few years ago (wasn't it James ;D)

I thought it was a perminant loan  ;D

cheers

James
Title: Re: Upcoming Tsuba Russo-Japanese War Japanese Cavalry
Post by: Arthur on February 08, 2015, 12:46:53 AM
Horse holders and a vignette featuring a dismounted cavalryman leading a wounded mounted comrade to safety coming up as well :

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-uogclBcO--Q/VNPOwbe0sPI/AAAAAAAAAz8/bvjaqs3rgrk/s1600/Horse%2Bholder.jpg)
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jZu3R54ZEuc/VNPPfeXegMI/AAAAAAAAA0E/dbOalG89SiI/s1600/DSCF0012.jpeg)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Zb-S6g-KWu8/VNPPiEZIAyI/AAAAAAAAA0Q/2KPhB_ntbJA/s1600/DSCF0009.jpeg)
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d9I8CNfq3r8/VNPPiNxnS8I/AAAAAAAAA0M/Pn0pqGAxDf0/s1600/DSCF0011.jpeg)
Title: Re: Upcoming Tsuba Russo-Japanese War Japanese Cavalry
Post by: juergen c. olk on February 08, 2015, 11:42:34 PM
Perfect Sculpts. As if I don't have enough to paint.