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Author Topic: Australian Frontier Wars - 24FEB23 (update) - MANY New AFW books…  (Read 34646 times)

Offline OSHIROmodels

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Well done on a good thread. Looking forward to what you tackle next  :)
cheers

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Offline Happy Wanderer

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Gents,

In many of the photos on my blog and specific to this period are the distinctly 'aussie' gumtree. For those that are interested, in this post I show where I get my trees from and a few snaps of the types available.

...this may be of use...

Happy W

https://wp.me/p1YrZG-1a7


« Last Edit: July 30, 2018, 08:13:09 AM by Happy Wanderer »

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Re: Australian Frontier Wars - update 30JUL18 - Gumtrees!
« Reply #122 on: July 30, 2018, 07:58:37 AM »
Always good to find new types of gaming foliage  :)

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Re: Australian Frontier Wars - update 30JUL18 - Gumtrees!
« Reply #123 on: July 30, 2018, 10:04:39 AM »
Ahem. One more reminder: After all the trouble in the past this thread has a zero-tolerance policy on baiting, argumentative behaviour and attempted derailments. Be they from the left or the right of the political spectrum.


If you are posting on this thread, have a long, hard think about what you are saying before you hit "post", or chances are your post won't be around for long.




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Re: Australian Frontier Wars - update 30JUL18 - Gumtrees!
« Reply #124 on: July 30, 2018, 11:27:38 AM »
Nice looking table! :-* :-* The fellows driving off the sheep are just crying out for a dirty comment but I shall refrain lol
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Offline Happy Wanderer

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Re: Australian Frontier Wars - update 30JUL18 - Gumtrees!
« Reply #125 on: July 30, 2018, 01:19:56 PM »
...that table is rather nice isn't it...I can't lay claim to the mat, that belongs to Mac, and I believe it's had so many positive comments it might be getting its own Instagram page... :D :D

...the terrain is mine however!  ;)

The action fought was documented on Mac's blog and worth a read and for some more eye candy. Here it is incase you missed it...
http://macslittlefriends.blogspot.com/2018/03/setting-nepean-ablaze-1816.html



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Re: Australian Frontier Wars - update 30JUL18 - Gumtrees!
« Reply #126 on: September 18, 2018, 03:03:23 AM »
Gents,

In this post I’ve knocked up the first of a good many armed civilian settler miniatures to paint for the Napoleonic era. There aren’t any specific figures for the Frontier Wars but the dress of the day followed European/North American trends so these figures will fit the bill nicely.

As there are few if any shots of these figures online they may proves useful for those looking for these types of minis.

Cheers

Happy W

https://wp.me/p1YrZG-1LN



« Last Edit: September 18, 2018, 03:07:54 AM by Happy Wanderer »

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Re: Australian Frontier Wars - update 18SEP18 - Armed Settlers
« Reply #127 on: September 18, 2018, 09:54:46 AM »
Looking good - and a nice tip on the trees.
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Re: Australian Frontier Wars - update 18SEP18 - Armed Settlers
« Reply #128 on: September 20, 2018, 09:52:28 AM »
Lovelly thread. :-* :-* :-*
I may give a try on 1 or 2 aborigenes.

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Re: Australian Frontier Wars - update 18SEP18 - Armed Settlers
« Reply #129 on: September 22, 2018, 01:33:12 AM »
Interesting little known period.
Mark

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Re: Australian Frontier Wars - update 18SEP18 - Armed Settlers
« Reply #130 on: January 16, 2019, 02:25:36 AM »
Gents,

Recently a book was published by Dr. Stephen Gapps - The Sydney Wars. I meant to give it a review on the blog but things slipped away.

Nevertheless, there is a very good review of it online which I'll post a link to here - worth a read of an excellent book. For anyone interested in Australian Frontier Conflict it's a 'must buy'.

Cheers

https://www.phansw.org.au/the-sydney-wars-1788-1817-bringing-together-the-sources/



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Re: Australian Frontier Wars - update 16JAN19 - The Sydney Wars
« Reply #131 on: June 04, 2019, 12:26:11 PM »
Gents,

Whilst not directly related to frontier wars, Osprey Publishing have released a new title on Australian Bushrangers 1788-1880. The artwork is very nice showing a number of plates useful for frontier wars themed games.

The cover has a very nice depiction of a Victorian Native Mounted Police trooper in green uniform - looking quite similar to the South African Cape Rifles. The content is also useful as bushranger related content does cross over to frontier warfare.

Useful plates directly related to AFW are;

Pte, 46th Regt; Van Diemen’s Land, 1817
Pte, 3rd Regt mounted detachment, 1825
Trooper, Mounted Police, 1832
Tpr, Native Mounted Police, 1852

There are others that show civilian dress as well which also give a good indication of the civilian look through the 19th century.

I have a copy and recommend picking up for those interested in conflict down under.

Take a peek here
https://www.amazon.com/Australian-Bushrangers-1788-1880-Men-at-Arms-Knight/dp/1472831101


Cheers

Happy W

« Last Edit: June 04, 2019, 12:45:01 PM by Happy Wanderer »

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Re: Australian Frontier Wars - update 04JUN19 - Osprey Bushranger title
« Reply #132 on: June 05, 2019, 01:27:48 AM »
Hm, might have to check out that Osprey having recently acquired Ned and his buddies in their 'armor' from Highland Studios in 15 mm.  Love the movie.  Know it ain't precise.  Really miss Heath Ledger, he made some cool movies.

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Re: Australian Frontier Wars - update 04JUN19 - Osprey Bushranger title
« Reply #133 on: June 09, 2019, 09:56:27 PM »
I played the Glenrowan scenario many years ago using (amongst other things) Airfix HO/OO cowboy figures. I seem to recall I had some buckets in that scale, and replaced the heads of cowboys with them as part of their conversion into the Kelly gang.  :)

Might have to have a look at this one.


Offline Happy Wanderer

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Re: Australian Frontier Wars - update 04JUN19 - Osprey Bushranger title
« Reply #134 on: June 10, 2019, 03:19:58 AM »
@FifteensAway - its got a nice overview of all Bushranger types and some of their engagements. Quite a bit of small scenario info in a general sense so worth it for that. There is a nice section on Ned Kelly and layout of Glenrowan as well…perfect scenario set up actually.

"Really miss Heath Ledger, he made some cool movies.”

Agreed - a top Aussie actor gone to early for sure…and Ned Kelly was one of his better roles IMO…good movie too!

@Plynkes - times have moved on since Airfix 'Aussie' cowboys  ;)

There are a nice selection of photos that show the Australian colonial ‘look’. The plates are very good for that.

Wouldn’t it be great to have a range of minis focused on these types though to be fair lots of substitutes could be used. The Aussie cabbage tree hat is distinctive however. The DMH Ned Kelly minis look good…if a bit ‘exsy'.


Nathan at the Lonely Gamers did a nice treatment of the DMH gang.
http://lonelygamers.blogspot.com/2016/05/bushrangers-gang-dead-mans-hand.html


Interestingly the pic below (from the Osprey - after the Victorian State Library) shows some of the Aboriginal Queensland Native Police used to track the Kelly gang. The trooper on the left has a cold weather coat over the issue white QNMP trouser whilst the central figure has a double breasted coat and the right figure a pinstriped jacket. They are quite different to how one might expect the Aboriginal NMP to look. They are quite small as well showing the marked difference between aboriginal peoples across Australia.

Happy W
« Last Edit: June 11, 2019, 01:26:54 AM by Happy Wanderer »

 

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