Author Topic: Canton Coolie Corps. (Read 3218 times)

Svennn · « **on:** 16 June 2010, 09:45:32 PM »

Svennn

marianas_gamer · « **Reply #1 on:** 17 June 2010, 03:26:52 AM »

Svennn,
Whats the backstory on this fellow? Ilike the bamboo staff.
LB

Major Weenie · « **Reply #2 on:** 17 June 2010, 08:34:51 AM »

LB,

I actually know the answer to this one. He's from a Bearer corps raised round about Canton. He hangs the stuff he's carrying on the bamboo poll, and puts it over his shoulder. I think that there's an image in the Osprey book on the Tai Ping Rebellion.

What I find most interesting is that he has the traditional Chinese chest badge, explaining his; name, rank, unit, and I think where he stands in formation. Except, since this is a British unit, it's in English not Chinese characters.

Regards,
MW

PS - Has the TBC-Mail resumed?

Malamute · « **Reply #3 on:** 17 June 2010, 08:36:45 AM »

I likey velly muchy.

Who makes him?

Svennn · « **Reply #4 on:** 17 June 2010, 09:01:14 AM »

The Major is spot on. They were not issued with weapons, only the bamboo poles which they were drilled with which got them the nickname "the bamboo rifles"

He is just procreate putty

Svennn

Furt · « **Reply #5 on:** 17 June 2010, 09:25:21 AM »

Quote from: Svennn on 17 June 2010, 09:01:14 AM

He is just procreate putty

Just putty! He's great.

Ignatieff · « **Reply #6 on:** 17 June 2010, 10:16:32 AM »

Fabulous!

marianas_gamer · « **Reply #7 on:** 17 June 2010, 10:54:07 AM »

Major W and Svennn,
Thanks, it even cooler that he is a scratchbuilt figure. Yep, the mail has started up again and I am enjoying the standard Bengali banter

(*Secret Bengali Handshake *)
LB

Smokeyrone · « **Reply #8 on:** 17 June 2010, 04:25:50 PM »

That looks great!

chicklewis · « **Reply #9 on:** 17 June 2010, 07:58:08 PM »

Yowee, WHAT a talent !

You should be proud.

Chick

gamer Mac · « **Reply #10 on:** 17 June 2010, 11:06:34 PM »

Cracking work

Looking for a new job are you? Sculpter instead of scratchbuilder?

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