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Miniatures Adventure => Colonial Adventures => Topic started by: Romark on August 06, 2016, 08:18:10 AM

Title: Studio Minis 1st Afghan War kickstarter
Post by: Romark on August 06, 2016, 08:18:10 AM
Hi,according to the kickstarter page these minis started shipping on 1st August,I was wondering if any members have received theirs yet ?
Keen to hear opinions/reviews on them,pictures perhaps ,seems they will be available on Studio minis site from Sept.  :)
Title: Re: Studio Minis 1st Afghan War kickstarter
Post by: Romark on August 07, 2016, 10:25:27 AM
 :) looks like nothing's been received yet  :)
Title: Re: Studio Minis 1st Afghan War kickstarter
Post by: Bindonblood on August 07, 2016, 03:37:57 PM
I haven't received anything yet.  But, judging from my backer number, I'll be the last to get anything....

 :'( :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: Studio Minis 1st Afghan War kickstarter
Post by: elysium64 on August 07, 2016, 05:50:03 PM
Received a message today saying my pledge has shipped. I only pledged for skirmishers and two afghan units. Will pst pictures when they arrive.
Title: Re: Studio Minis 1st Afghan War kickstarter
Post by: Romark on August 07, 2016, 06:01:28 PM
Received a message today saying my pledge has shipped. I only pledged for skirmishers and two afghan units. Will pst pictures when they arrive.
That will be great :)
Title: Re: Studio Minis 1st Afghan War kickstarter
Post by: THE CID on August 07, 2016, 06:02:53 PM
Yep, I got the same message shipped this week.  :)
Title: Re: Studio Minis 1st Afghan War kickstarter
Post by: traveller on August 07, 2016, 06:46:19 PM
Yep, I got the same message shipped this week.  :)

Me too!
Title: Re: Studio Minis 1st Afghan War kickstarter
Post by: elysium64 on August 09, 2016, 11:00:49 AM
Arrived this morning only a small skirmish set, nice chunky figures a bit of cleaning required.
British Skirmish set
(http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss355/elysium64/Mobile%20Uploads/Studio_20160809_103803_zps89guu2og.jpg) (http://s591.photobucket.com/user/elysium64/media/Mobile%20Uploads/Studio_20160809_103803_zps89guu2og.jpg.html)
Afghans skirmishing
(http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss355/elysium64/Mobile%20Uploads/20160809_102315_zps2cf0bbpx.jpg) (http://s591.photobucket.com/user/elysium64/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160809_102315_zps2cf0bbpx.jpg.html)
Afghans firing
(http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss355/elysium64/Mobile%20Uploads/20160809_102532_zpsyku65tkm.jpg) (http://s591.photobucket.com/user/elysium64/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160809_102532_zpsyku65tkm.jpg.html)
The characters
(http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss355/elysium64/Mobile%20Uploads/20160809_101856_zps3phvhgw3.jpg) (http://s591.photobucket.com/user/elysium64/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160809_101856_zps3phvhgw3.jpg.html)
Flashman up close and personal
(http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss355/elysium64/Mobile%20Uploads/20160809_101724_zpswwwheib6.jpg) (http://s591.photobucket.com/user/elysium64/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160809_101724_zpswwwheib6.jpg.html)
Flags
(http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss355/elysium64/Mobile%20Uploads/Studio_20160809_103942_zpswzz1rpuv.jpg) (http://s591.photobucket.com/user/elysium64/media/Mobile%20Uploads/Studio_20160809_103942_zpswzz1rpuv.jpg.html)
Ìf I succeed in getting these painted will definitely be buying more lovely figs, my only concern could have been packed a bit better as in danger of losing some of the British rifle barrels and bayonets where they have been bent badly.
Title: Re: Studio Minis 1st Afghan War kickstarter
Post by: Romark on August 09, 2016, 12:15:00 PM
Thanks for posting,they look good :)
Title: Re: Studio Minis 1st Afghan War kickstarter
Post by: Malamute on August 09, 2016, 01:30:37 PM
Very nice figures, they look like they have loads of character. ;D

 Don't feel any urge to game this conflict though (Which is a relief to my bank account) lol
Title: Re: Studio Minis 1st Afghan War kickstarter
Post by: THE CID on August 09, 2016, 04:12:18 PM
Mine came today, nice figures they do require a little cleaning, but not as much as Perry miniatures. Start slapping on the paint tomorrow.
Title: Re: Studio Minis 1st Afghan War kickstarter
Post by: Eclaireur on August 10, 2016, 11:18:16 PM
I got a close look at these today and was very impressed with the Afghans. The faces have a lot of character, their animation is good, and the moulding and casting has been cleverly thought out so that shields or the arms of certain poses do not have to be done separately.
I'm not collecting 1st AW British (yet...  ::) ) so these were not of so much interest to me but I noticed lots of character in the faces and posing also. The greatcoat covers a multitude of sins, sculpting wise, but I suppose they will be quick to paint!
EC     
Title: Re: Studio Minis 1st Afghan War kickstarter
Post by: Mad Guru on August 11, 2016, 02:27:18 AM
Wish I'd managed to get around to signing up for this Kickstarter, even though I already have a pile of old Wargames Foundry "China" British and ACW Union Greatcoat Inf. in mid-conversion into 1st Afghan War British Inf.

Hope the Afghan and British figures will all become available for retail sale -- albeit at higher cost -- in the relatively near future.