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Author Topic: 1st Chechen War in 28mm Kickstarter - Part 2 Announced  (Read 12834 times)

Offline pocoloco

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Re: 1st Chechen War in 28mm Kickstarter
« Reply #15 on: October 05, 2017, 10:21:24 AM »
Somewhat chunky weapons on minis are much better for butterfingers like me, at least with Spectre minis I fear I snap the barrels, they are just too flimsy, at least in the original models. They might have improved the moulds for later runs.

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Re: 1st Chechen War in 28mm Kickstarter
« Reply #16 on: October 05, 2017, 02:19:59 PM »
I much (*much*) prefer correct proportions with my minis, though I guess I'm in the minority with that one. They fit the sculptor's style I guess, and yes and much easier to actually produce as well. In this case whilst the guns are ridiculously sized when compared to their real world counterparts, they're miles ahead of many other manufacturers - so in the acceptable band.

Considering that if you want 28mm models of the setting you're stuck with Eureka or Red Star (now owned by Empress) I'll take these. Both of those companies' models are far too short for 28mm unfortunately (odd in Empress' case given the rest of their range).

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Re: 1st Chechen War in 28mm Kickstarter
« Reply #17 on: October 05, 2017, 07:15:36 PM »
I much (*much*) prefer correct proportions with my minis, though I guess I'm in the minority with that one. They fit the sculptor's style I guess, and yes and much easier to actually produce as well. In this case whilst the guns are ridiculously sized when compared to their real world counterparts, they're miles ahead of many other manufacturers - so in the acceptable band.

Considering that if you want 28mm models of the setting you're stuck with Eureka or Red Star (now owned by Empress) I'll take these. Both of those companies' models are far too short for 28mm unfortunately (odd in Empress' case given the rest of their range).

Eureka make 28 mm Soviet figures for the Afghan war. Arguably, some could be used for Chechnya. They are definitely 28mm to eye, as advertised on the tin. Eureka do make a Chechen Wars range but it's 15mm, definitely too short for 28mm. :)

I don't have the ex-Red Star range but their French Indochina range is compatible height wise with most of the other 28mm stuff I have. Empress' own moderns are if anything a shade taller than Eureka.
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Re: 1st Chechen War in 28mm Kickstarter
« Reply #18 on: October 05, 2017, 08:11:25 PM »
These look superb and may push me over the egde (though I haven't the money to pledge --- but I'll be keeping an eye on a retail release).

Personally, give me short and chunky weapons all day if it means they actually are paintable and don't break if you look at them.  My miniatures get used and abused and gamed with a lot...hence no resin, and no "proper" scaled weapons.  Also, I believe in the stage-makeup approach to miniature gaming.
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Re: 1st Chechen War in 28mm Kickstarter
« Reply #19 on: October 05, 2017, 09:26:53 PM »
In all these years I can think of but one occasion when I have had a barrel break off on a Eureka or Empress mini and that was dropped from some height. Eureka use a higher lead content so their minis aren't as brittle. Some British manufactured minis seem to have the properties of tin solder, rather than tin soldier.


Edit.  No, make that two. I remember the end of an SLR broke off on a Mike Broadbent sculpted Vietnam Australian but those were ridiculously slender.

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Re: 1st Chechen War in 28mm Kickstarter
« Reply #20 on: October 06, 2017, 08:15:30 AM »
Eureka make 28 mm Soviet figures for the Afghan war. Arguably, some could be used for Chechnya. They are definitely 28mm to eye, as advertised on the tin. Eureka do make a Chechen Wars range but it's 15mm, definitely too short for 28mm. :)

I don't have the ex-Red Star range but their French Indochina range is compatible height wise with most of the other 28mm stuff I have. Empress' own moderns are if anything a shade taller than Eureka.

My statements might have been a bit broad. Its my assumption that both Eureka and Red Start's lines are all the same size. I have the Eureka Soviets in NBC suits and Red Star Chechens. Now if the rest of the line are taller than those then I may well go back and pick more up, I've just stayed away from both as they're not just smaller than Empress' admittedly tall 28mm, but also most other lines. Real people aren't all 6ft tall, but well I'm just not into the short end of 28mm / 25mm.

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Re: 1st Chechen War in 28mm Kickstarter
« Reply #21 on: October 06, 2017, 10:07:38 AM »
The NBC suited chaps are mostly in crouching poses. They were fairly early works by Kosta. I suspect that there has been a bit of scale creep over the years. The recent Australians and Russian factory militia are quite tall.

You should pick up some of the Soviet Motor Riflemen, they are amazing sculpts, some of the best work Kosta has ever done and probably my favourite modern figures. I only wish he would do some more support weapons and some engineers.


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Re: 1st Chechen War in 28mm Kickstarter
« Reply #22 on: October 06, 2017, 11:46:26 AM »
I've been looking at the Motor Rifles and Afghan National Police since they came out, but ignored them because of how titchy the NBC suited guys are (half a head smaller than "regular 28mm" and a head under Empress'). If they're the standard size I'll go ahead and pick some up to stand in as Ukrainians or Separatist forces (plenty of those guys are still wearing Soviet era kit. Hell if you're not a cream of the crop Russian soldier that's what you have). Those
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Re: 1st Chechen War in 28mm Kickstarter
« Reply #23 on: October 06, 2017, 02:16:20 PM »
And more Strech Goals. Currently we're at £3,668 pledged.

Stretch Goal #4 - Open at £4250 (Free to all backers at the "All in" pledge level) - Chechen Sniper Set #2 -(Locked) 


Stretch Goal #5 - Open at £5000 - (Free to all backers at the "All in" pledge level) - Chechen Female Fighter - (Locked)


I'm interested in the Russians which're planned for the future stretch goals.

Offline dhtandco

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Re: 1st Chechen War in 28mm Kickstarter
« Reply #24 on: October 07, 2017, 09:32:41 PM »
#4 sniper team now done I think.This looks very popular glad I'm in!

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Re: 1st Chechen War in 28mm Kickstarter
« Reply #25 on: October 08, 2017, 07:35:41 AM »
Yeah, it shot up £1000 in a day. :D

After the female Chechen fighter its supposed to be more Russian support troops. I believe most of the future sculpts are included below. There was mention of future possible addons as well (so if the stretch goals aren't met hopefully we can nab anything there).


Offline Dr. Zombie

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Re: 1st Chechen War in 28mm Kickstarter
« Reply #26 on: October 08, 2017, 05:51:17 PM »
This is damned tempting.

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Re: 1st Chechen War in 28mm Kickstarter
« Reply #27 on: October 08, 2017, 08:49:13 PM »
They look like they could pull double duty as PDF for WH40k.
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Re: 1st Chechen War in 28mm Kickstarter
« Reply #28 on: October 10, 2017, 04:53:15 PM »
I gave in and jumped on board. It is already a very good deal.

Offline Lowtardog

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Re: 1st Chechen War in 28mm Kickstarter
« Reply #29 on: October 11, 2017, 05:03:18 PM »
Well worth it and the kickstarter has run really well so far, chuffed to bits too as I am in for all in and for £50 nicker is a cracking deal with Igor sculpts too ;D :D

 

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