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Miniatures Adventure => The Great War => Topic started by: Helen on January 17, 2009, 04:10:59 AM
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Hi Folks,
I just joined "The Rum Corps Tavern Forum" and to my suprise find out there is a new range of 28 mm Australian Light Horse being commissioned by Battlescape. This is an Aussie company and judging from the green this range is going to be complimentary to whatever you may have in your collection sofar! If you are starting out even better. Please give Matthew your support if you are interested.
Here is the link to the subject and on page four you will see the photo of the green. If you read the messages you will find the range of miniatures being commissioned.
http://www.ozwargaming.com/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=1207&st=0&sk=t&sd=a
Once again this is good news for WW1 fans and for folks interested in ANZACs.
Chow,
Helen
Edit: Sorry for the spelling errors, Arrrrrrr!
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Any reason not to lift the picture and post it here?
(http://www.users.on.net/~mathewkaren/Picture%20080.jpg)
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Any reason not to lift the picture and post it here?
Actually yes! Out of respect for the owner of the company. However, if you wish to show the photo here, then by all means.
Here is the list sofar:
1 x dismounted officer with revolver
1 x dismounted officer in commander type pose.
4 x Dismounted troopers in advance/at the ready poses
2 x Dismounted Troopers in NCO type poses
3 x mounted troopers
1 x mounted officer
Additional figures that would be nice to round it off (2nd round, depending on sales on the first):
1 x dismounted trooper with MG
1 x dismounted trooper MG No2
1 x dismounted trooper horse holder (trooper with rifle slung and hands free)
Vickers MG + Crew
Vickers MG packed on horse
2 x extra mounted troopers
Helen
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I wondered how long it would take you to sniff out these, Helen. You are like a bloodhound for this type of thing. ;)
I've been following this range on the quiet for some time, but didn't want to bring it up here until we'd seen some greens (for all I knew they might have been rubbish!).
I was going to tell you about them sooner or later, honest! :)
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Sweet!
It is unfortunate that shipping from Australia is so prohibitive or I'd be interested in that( and Castaway Arts NWF).
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I wondered how long it would take you to sniff out these, Helen. You are like a bloodhound for this type of thing. ;)
I've been following this range on the quiet for some time, but didn't want to bring it up here until we'd seen some greens (for all I knew they might have been rubbish!).
I was going to tell you about them sooner or later, honest! :)
Is that after you bought the figures lol
I only spotted the thread when I saw your name!
The green looks lovely an I'm sure the range will be a treat.
Thanks Dylan,
Helen
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Sweet!
It is unfortunate that shipping from Australia is so prohibitive or I'd be interested in that( and Castaway Arts NWF).
Hi Peder, Trust you and yours are well.
I'm seeing Jerry this Saturday at Cancon. Let me know what you are after in the NWF as I owe you big time an anyway we can sort things out later.
Helen
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Sweet!
It is unfortunate that shipping from Australia is so prohibitive or I'd be interested in that( and Castaway Arts NWF).
Hi Peder, Trust you and yours are well.
I'm seeing Jerry this Saturday at Cancon. Let me know what you are after in the NWF as I owe you big time an anyway we can sort things out later.
Helen
You owe me didly but if you have connections I am after all the Pathans, mounted and on foot, which they carry.
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You owe me didly but if you have connections I am after all the Pathans, mounted and on foot, which they carry.
Hi Peder,
I'll see how I go on Saturday.
Chow,
Helen
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That is a great looking figure would love to see the finished result.
Paul
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That is a great looking figure would love to see the finished result.
Paul
Hi Paul,
I believe the designer is working for 'Offensive miniatures' and looking at some of their miniatures these Aussies should look great.
Helen
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I'm committing to buying some of these figures. The green looks really good.
I would like to see a character figure of Harry Chauvel. I would pay good money for that.
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Cool! I've been waiting for figures to do a proper Light Horse firing line. Hope he'll do some standing and kneeling firing poses!
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The is the latest news from Matthew at Battlescape:
"I also heard from the Light Horse sculptor and he is close to finishing the first (of 2 phases) phase of that project."
I'll see Matthew at Cancon on Saturday and will report back on our discussions.
Chow,
Helen
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Cool! I've been waiting for figures to do a proper Light Horse firing line. Hope he'll do some standing and kneeling firing poses!
If the first releases go well then more figures will be added to the range.
If you visit the Rum Corps Tavern Forum you can keep up to date on what is happening with them: http://www.ozwargaming.com/ (http://www.ozwargaming.com/)
And if you join the forum, you can add your voice to suggested figure poses for the future.
Also, anyone wanting very basic information on the Light Horse for wargaming can visit this site and download some articles on the ALH: http://www.freewebs.com/shelldrake/index.htm (http://www.freewebs.com/shelldrake/index.htm)
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(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s266/HelenBachaus/new%20products/auslighthorseofficerja7.jpg)
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s266/HelenBachaus/new%20products/auslighthorse3cn9.jpg)
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s266/HelenBachaus/new%20products/auslighthorsecomparisonhv5.jpg)
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Purty. Thanks for the update.
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These are shaping up nicely.
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Ostrich feathers! So much for me using them as NZMR! :)
Looking good. I shall almost certainly probably get some. Wonder if they're going have bandoleers added at some stage. Look slightly naked without them. Still excited about this project, though.
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Guau, have very good looking!, thanks for share info!.
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Ostrich feathers! So much for me using them as NZMR! :)
Looking good. I shall almost certainly probably get some. Wonder if they're going have bandoleers added at some stage. Look slightly naked without them. Still excited about this project, though.
What's this! "Almost certainly probably get some?" ::)
I'm sure you will see them with suitable webbing attire.
Do you have something against Emus Dylan? lol
Perhaps its the feathers ???
They do look cool and will be a welcome addition from Downunder.
Helen
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Is it emus then, not ostriches? Sorry, I get them muddled up. :)
Nothing against them, I was just toying with the idea of using them as NZMR, who like some of the ALH units, didn't have feathers in their hats. Be cool if they did some without too. It would be just a dream to have a Woodbine designs-style mix and match head system with these fellows, so you could have all the variations (side of hat up/down, with/without goggles, feathers/no feathers, etc.), but that is really wishing for the moon I think.
It's no biggie, I still want some. Depending on how they scale up I can always buy some Woodbine heads and plonk them on myself, I'm getting quite into that. Just this week some poor souls have gone under the knife to receive new Woodbine heads.
The variation in headgear...
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/Plynkes/Troopers.jpg)
...for me makes the NZMR a very characterful unit, and they are a little forgotten because of the famous exploits of their Aussie cousins.
Plus the fact that they served alongside machine gunners from the British West Indies Regiment to me just makes them an even more interesting tabletop proposition (though of course there were Aussies, Indians and the Jewish Legion in Chaytor Force as well as Kiwis).
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/Plynkes/BWI_chaytor.jpg)
(My choices for Great War Middle East Campaign figures basically mirror my Cricketing loyalties: England, West Indies, New Zealand, India - Basically whoever Australia are playing!! lol lol )
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Beyond the plumes in their hats, the Australians wore different tunics than the New Zealanders (who wore the British pattern) - these figs have the correct OZ tunics.
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Really? Oh well, there goes that idea. :)
This might be a case where I'd put up with 'near enough' though. I can't tell the difference, but I'm sure it's obvious when you know your stuff.
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More specifically, the Other Ranks Australians wore a unique tunic with attached cloth belt; 4 cargo patch pockets with pointed flaps; and shirt-style button closure cuffs... Australian officers wore the same tunics as the British
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Thanks John for your reply.
Dylan, as you know I've mixed all the companies that are suitable for the ANZACs and I'm okay with this thought. To me personally, it makes no difference, but only when I must paint a particular jacket etc do I take notice.
Chow,
Helen
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Hmm. I think I've changed my mind. If these shape up as nice as they seem they might I think I will just get some and do them as they come. Perhaps leave messing with them for a later time. I only want some generic ANZAC cavalry, I'm not looking to game a particular action at this point, so it isn't really crucial that I have Kiwis. Just thought it might make an interesting and different choice.
Well, we'll see.
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(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y40/Plynkes/Troopers.jpg)
Only half a pint of beer each? War truly is hell! lol
Those figures are shaping up very nicely. I am sorely tempted.
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Latest Update:
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s266/HelenBachaus/Officer201.jpg)
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s266/HelenBachaus/Troopers.jpg)
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Very nice.
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Very nice indeed.
I take it that there have not - as yet - been any mounted figs made?
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BTW, who is the sculptor Helen?
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Ian Mountain.
http://www.mountainminiatures.co.uk/
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Very nice indeed.
I take it that there have not - as yet - been any mounted figs made?
Matt said to me they are on the first phase as well. So I'd expect to see them.
Helen
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Thanks, Helen.
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NCO:
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s266/HelenBachaus/NCO.jpg)
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Additional NCO and Hotchkiss team. The No2 has the ammo pannier in his hand.
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s266/HelenBachaus/NCO1.jpg)
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s266/HelenBachaus/Hotchkiss.jpg)
Please let me know what you think?
Helen
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Lovely sculpts, I'm particularly imprssed by the job they've done with the SMLEs, best sculpt I've seen to date, he's even managed to get the rear sight right and no six inch barrel extension like so many out there.
My only criticism would be that the pose number 2 for the hotchkiss looks a little wooden and unreal. My only suggestion would be that they might want to consider some slightly more dynamic poses to add to the range. Usually, I'm a fan of the Copplestone style. ranks of advancing men but I think the popular picture of Light Horsemen, whether it's from Peter Weir (groan) or the pages of Ion Idriess is chaps dashing forward or running in a half crouch under fire. Not a criticism but I suspect popular imagination + the recent whines about wooden posing may impact sales.
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Definitley tempted by these!
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A Hotchkiss! A-maz-ing!
Please let me know when these are available. Wasn't planning on adding the ALH anytime soon, but you've changed my mind.
Scott Pasha
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Saw them in the flesh. Very nice sculpts but they are tiny. Much smaller than most other Great War era ranges out there, except maybe Eureka, whose Turks they matched up with pretty well. That's a real dissapointment and I think it's a rather silly move business wise. I would have bought some had they been a bit bigger.
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Are these around?
Mark
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Are these around?
Mark
Lancashire Games has them now.
http://lancashiregames.com/LG2/28mm-ww1-australian-light-horse.html
Regards.
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They are lovely figures. The Hotchkiss was referred to as an automatic rifle. The machine gun was a different gun, capable of being mounted and fired from a tripod. The Hotchkiss automatic rifle was fired from a bipod. The distinction, which determined whether indirect fire could be used, was the basis for the different naming convention in the British army. Today, it would be known as an LMG whereas the Hotchkiss MG was the equivalent of an MMG.
There is a lovely video of one here:
Link (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCsBbu7nzqI)
Robert
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Does anyone have a pic of these dudes vs other Anzac minis?
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Does anyone have a pic of these dudes vs other Anzac minis?
http://over-open-sights.blogspot.com/2017/09/australian-light-horse-test-pieces.html
Regards.
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Cheers bro
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I have a full set of these Aussies (mounted and dismounted), winging their way from Allan as we speak.
Looking forward to adding them to my WWI and Back of Beyond collections.
Gareth