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Miniatures Adventure => Age of the Big Battalions => Topic started by: General Lee on January 01, 2015, 12:31:14 PM

Title: Wargames Factory native Americans!!
Post by: General Lee on January 01, 2015, 12:31:14 PM
happy new year everyone. WGF have just released the first images of their new set: Native Americans which can be used throughout the 17th through 19th century (in some cases you will want to keep the muskets out)

(http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee468/ArthurvanderSter/wgfindians1_zpsbef938a6.jpg) (http://s1229.photobucket.com/user/ArthurvanderSter/media/wgfindians1_zpsbef938a6.jpg.html)


(http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee468/ArthurvanderSter/wgfindians3_zpsc4126aa9.jpg) (http://s1229.photobucket.com/user/ArthurvanderSter/media/wgfindians3_zpsc4126aa9.jpg.html)

(http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee468/ArthurvanderSter/wgfindians2_zps4791f18e.jpg) (http://s1229.photobucket.com/user/ArthurvanderSter/media/wgfindians2_zps4791f18e.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Wargames Factory native Americans!!
Post by: OSHIROmodels on January 01, 2015, 12:39:16 PM
One of them's wielding a lightsaber o_o

They look useful for conversion possibilities though.

cheers

James
Title: Re: Wargames Factory native Americans!!
Post by: Sterling Moose on January 01, 2015, 12:52:05 PM
They look nice albeit a bit fiddly.  Looks like only one is in a firing position so apart from all the yipping and yelling the skirmish line is pretty weak  ;)
Title: Re: Wargames Factory native Americans!!
Post by: Dewbakuk on January 01, 2015, 01:02:54 PM
Given the hassle finding Native Americans without muskets, these are a welcome addition!
Title: Re: Wargames Factory native Americans!!
Post by: fred on January 01, 2015, 01:11:00 PM
There look to be 2 firing arms.

Some of the poses look good, but quite a few still look rather goofy (the high stepping guy, and the double-handed axes), which is often a bit of a problem with WF plastics.

But its a new range for plastics which is always good.
Title: Re: Wargames Factory native Americans!!
Post by: Nord on January 01, 2015, 02:19:34 PM
Very nice indeed. I for one am impressed with Wargames Factory, they have improved with each set they release and I reckon they can hold their heads high in the market these days. Excellent value too. Top marks from me.
Title: Re: Wargames Factory native Americans!!
Post by: Too Bo Coo on January 01, 2015, 02:47:52 PM
I'm eyeing these to kit bash PA minis.
Title: Re: Wargames Factory native Americans!!
Post by: pinstrpepete on January 01, 2015, 08:55:28 PM
I'm eyeing these to kit bash PA minis.

My thoughts exactly. I actually quite like them.
Title: Re: Wargames Factory native Americans!!
Post by: Elbows on January 01, 2015, 11:56:49 PM
Cheap...plastic...heaps of bits.  Yep, I'm in.  Heck I may even try to pass some of these off in the Old West (or at least steal a bunch of bits and do some kit-bashing with them).

There is some silliness there as with all plastic kits it seems...but I'm pretty pleased.  Would like to see closer pics of the minis --- particularly with good paint.
Title: Re: Wargames Factory native Americans!!
Post by: janner on January 02, 2015, 08:59:18 AM
It's great to see how the company have reinvented themselves. These look ver nice :)
Title: Re: Wargames Factory native Americans!!
Post by: Steel fist on January 02, 2015, 09:58:35 AM
Well, although there are a couple of awkwardly assembled miniatures there, I think that this is a fantastic looking set, well proportioned, with carful assembly nd painting I think these would be top notch. I also like the basket hilted claymore, I think it's the kind of highly prize weapon that would have sometimes been captured or traded. Plus you would not need to feel you had to use everything just because it's in the set
Title: Re: Wargames Factory native Americans!!
Post by: 3 fingers on January 02, 2015, 11:22:21 AM
Given the hassle finding Native Americans without muskets, these are a welcome addition!
Front rank do some with bow and war club, but they scale big as I bought some to use alongside gw miniatures.
Title: Re: Wargames Factory native Americans!!
Post by: General Lee on January 23, 2015, 03:54:47 PM
they're out now: http://www.wargamesfactory.com/webstore/horse-and-musket/woodland-indians

some more excellent pictures. I ordered 3 boxes  :-* lol
Title: Re: Wargames Factory native Americans!!
Post by: Nord on January 23, 2015, 10:40:29 PM
They do look so good, really tempted, even though I don't game anything in this period.
Title: Re: Wargames Factory native Americans!!
Post by: General Lee on February 06, 2015, 02:03:20 PM
I have them in my grubby paws muhaha. they are as good as they look  :-*
Title: Re: Wargames Factory native Americans!!
Post by: Dewbakuk on February 06, 2015, 02:31:57 PM
I'm currently trying to think what I want them for :)

Had a look at the sprues the other day, very nice. Also for those not wanting the traditional weapons, there are enough guns on the sprue to arm them all that way. The claymore is a great piece, not sure why it's so bright in their paint job...
Title: Re: Wargames Factory native Americans!!
Post by: Dr Mathias on February 06, 2015, 02:37:23 PM
The claymore is a great piece, not sure why it's so bright in their paint job...

The first image they released was digitally painted, whoever did it didn't have a silver metal swatch in Photoshop :)
Title: Re: Wargames Factory native Americans!!
Post by: Captain Blood on February 06, 2015, 05:20:43 PM
The first image they released was digitally painted

I have to try that... Might be a whole lot quicker!  ;)
Title: Re: Wargames Factory native Americans!!
Post by: Dewbakuk on February 06, 2015, 07:07:45 PM
The first image they released was digitally painted, whoever did it didn't have a silver metal swatch in Photoshop :)

Lol, I can believe that  :D
Title: Re: Wargames Factory native Americans!!
Post by: Nord on February 06, 2015, 10:18:25 PM
The first image they released was digitally painted, whoever did it didn't have a silver metal swatch in Photoshop :)

This is a joke right?
Title: Re: Wargames Factory native Americans!!
Post by: Dewbakuk on February 06, 2015, 10:29:20 PM
They definitely do some of their colours in Photoshop. If you compare the AWI British and Continentals pictures on the box backs, the main pic is identical even down to the flock on the bases. They've just changed the colour of the coats.
Title: Re: Wargames Factory native Americans!!
Post by: HerbyF on February 06, 2015, 10:34:51 PM
I think that I am goiing to have to build a tribe of these fo my collection.
Title: Re: Wargames Factory native Americans!!
Post by: Dr Mathias on February 07, 2015, 12:45:21 AM
This is a joke right?

Nope, if they're in a hurry for box art they digitally paint the renders.

Of course when the figures are cast they sent them to me right away for actual painting.