Thrilling Expeditions Quarterly Miniatures Preview

[Rhoderic]

Actually, I think it's good that they blur the lines between the different fashions of the 17th and 18th centuries for the purposes of "generic" swashbuckling gaming. The setting gets much easier to game when you don't have to worry about the incorrectness of having a character in, for instance, 1640s fashion next to one in 1680s fashion.

[Mad Doc Morris]

The pictures are quite small but it looks like that some minis are more 17th century than 18th century ones. The beast appeared in 1764 and was shot down in june 1767...

Actually, maybe out of ignorance, but what makes them in particular "more 17th century"? Only the curled hair and the moustache of this guy in the foreground gives him a somewhat old-fashioned look.
But that's okay, me thinks, for some French hillbillies (no offence to the modern people of the Gévaudan).

[twrchtrwyth]

Oooh, that gypsy woman will slide perfectly into my tribe of Welsh travellers.

Sorry, wrong person, . It was Eldra Roberts. Link to DVD.
http://www.valleystream.co.uk/dvds.htm
Not quite the right time though.

[Argonor]

These look great. Another good reason for ordering Brigade stuff - apart from the many other great minis, the excellent service, etc., etc..... 

[SgtPerry]

Actually, maybe out of ignorance, but what makes them in particular "more 17th century"? Only the curled hair and the moustache of this guy in the foreground gives him a somewhat old-fashioned look.
But that's okay, me thinks, for some French hillbillies (no offence to the modern people of the Gévaudan).

The hat with a feather is really 17th century, 18th century figures should have a tricorn. The jacket with open sleeves, the lace collar is old fashioned too...

Here's Jean Chastel , the one who killed the beast in June 1765



Olivier

[Operator5]

I kind of view it as some people update their fashion frequently, others not so much. This bunch has a mixture of styles representing that they wear what they have available.

[Mad Doc Morris]

Thanks for the advice, Sgt Perry.
Have to admit that I just didn't notice the sliced sleeves and the collar - obviously there's need for glasses, finally...

Only a small correction: Chastel shot the beast (or at least what was regarded as la bête) in 1767. Somewhat obscure character, anyway. 

[SgtPerry]

Yes, it's 1767! My (typo) mistake!