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Offline VonAkers

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SPACE 1889
« on: July 09, 2020, 01:05:24 PM »
Hi Guys
Been working on a Project for a while now..
Not doing the Space 1889 thing , rather Space 1881 ...let me explain.
For those of you that dont know Space 1889 follows  a Fantasy Sci Fi Steam Punk scenario where Humans ( British First ) start to Colonise Mars , and they start to set up a Colony set up  that looks very similar to India .

I dont mind the old "India on Mars theme" , I just think perhaps a bit earlier holds a bit more interest .
More a  European Scramble for Mars , rather than"oh the Brits Colonised over there already as well have they ? bad luck for us .

Figures to use .

The British and Colonial European Troops are very easy , any Victorian types/ Late 19th c troops will fit in sorted ..

The Martians .., well the Martians were a bit of an issue.
There is an "Official" Range from RAFM , however they are a much older range ,there are some gems in there , and some very poor figures as well , ( there must of been several sculpters at work ) I deceided  to usea few of those , but not many .
However the Gashants ( Martain Cavalry Mounts ) are quite ok , and no one else does those , so will use them .
Now i have seen people convert figures ( using Grenadier Elves ) , and even use GW kroot for High Martians  ( as they are a bit different and barbaric )

However I ended up going for The Superb  Bronze Age Miniatures range .
Now these were more HG Wells "Barsoom Martians ", but the figures are all superb Perry Esk sculpts and so  they were the only Real way to go
Also David from  Bronze Age was very kind and help full  and great  to deal with , and even sourced some OOP earlier models for me ..Thanks Guys !!
So a large order was placed ( after  Refinancing the house ) lol

Artillery
I picked up specific guns all from Patrick at TVAG , and his help and service was First Rate , I highly recommend him and TVAG ( a veritable treasure trove of goodies over there )
Gunners are converted Bronze Age Miniatures .

Cavalry
As discussed I shall be using the RAFM Gashants , with some Martian riders and dropping various Eurpean riders on to some spare mounts .

That is it for now some pics to follow,I shall have them back from Macs Painting Service shortly , and shall post pics , if I can figure out How.
Cheers

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Offline Easy E

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Re: SPACE 1889
« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2020, 06:52:04 PM »
This thread demands Pics! 

I agree that a "scramble for Mars" would be a much more fun background than the Mars has all ready been colonized trope.
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Offline fastolfrus

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Re: SPACE 1889
« Reply #2 on: July 09, 2020, 07:38:34 PM »
there are a few other Martian types around.

Oshiro have Japanese on Mars to fit in with the Martians from Red Planet:
https://redplanetminiatures.blogspot.com/

or Northstar have some Martians, but currently not on their website (running at limited capacity whilst short-staffed during Covid)

Ironclad have cephalopods and Sanwar, also Selenites and Martians (including mounted):
https://www.ironcladminiatures.co.uk/ourshop/cat_295137-28mm-Victorian-SciFi-Steampunk.html
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Re: SPACE 1889
« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2020, 12:22:04 AM »
Sounds like a great setting, looking forward to more reports!

Offline Will Bailie

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Re: SPACE 1889
« Reply #4 on: July 10, 2020, 02:53:28 AM »
Also looking forward to seeing the photos!  I've been a fan of the setting ever since GDW published it back in the '80s.

One quibble, Barsoom is the creation of Edgar Rice Burroughs, not HG Wells  :D

For Wells' Martians, you'd need tripods ;)  (and if you are looking for a tripod model, Peter Dennis' Little Wars has a paper one you can build...)

Best wishes, and I'll be looking for the photos as they come! 


Offline VonAkers

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Re: SPACE 1889
« Reply #5 on: July 10, 2020, 11:22:20 PM »
Hi Guys
Yeah my mistake .. Edgar  Rice Burroughs , sorry typing late at nite .
Thanks for the feed back guys pics on the way shortly
Cheers

Offline LCpl McDoom

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Re: SPACE 1889
« Reply #6 on: July 21, 2020, 11:35:06 AM »
Also interested to see what you come up with.  :)

My own Space 1889 planning remains mainly rooted in the original setting, and cherry-picking some of the new aspects from the recent re-printing of Space 1889 by Clockwork Publishing. It's mainly to use 'The Men Who Would Be Kings' rules from Osprey too.

Keen to see how you progress with this.

Offline Tas

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Re: SPACE 1889
« Reply #7 on: October 22, 2020, 10:17:23 AM »
So VonAkers has dragged me not very kicking or screaming into this project...

Actually I've been wanting to do something similar for years so am kicking off a French force to oppose his Britishers and Pruessens.  Thought I may as well just add to his thread as we do madness this together.

My Army's theme is in an Armee d'Afrique style so I'll open with some client state canal martians as Tirailleurs Martiens, furnished with modern rifles and a European “Adviser” officer. They are based in the Canal city of Ideus Fons, the French seat of power on Mars.

The Canal Martians are from the RAFM Space 1889 line, while the French Officer is an Artizan figure. The 12 figure unit is sized for Osprey's The Men Who Would Be Kings rules.  I'll mass base them when I have another unit or two completed.


To come: Legion Etrangere, Zouaves, Spahis and Chasseur d'Mars (on gashants naturally)

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Re: SPACE 1889
« Reply #8 on: October 22, 2020, 10:27:47 AM »
Excellent stuff Gents. ;D
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Offline huntersmoon

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Re: SPACE 1889
« Reply #9 on: October 22, 2020, 01:18:43 PM »
I'll be following your progress with interest!
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Offline Tas

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Re: SPACE 1889
« Reply #10 on: October 25, 2020, 10:35:51 PM »
Second unit of Tirailleurs completed - now onto gashant mounted Spahis!
Not the best image but you get the idea


Offline Tas

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Re: SPACE 1889
« Reply #11 on: November 07, 2020, 12:22:20 AM »
It seems I work well to a deadline - after literally years of sitting on this good idea, I have finished four infantry units in four weeks, ready to do battle with VonAkers!

one of the two Tirailleurs Martiens


one of the two Legion units


Battle with VonAkers' Hill Martians will be joined shortly- pics to follow!

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Re: SPACE 1889
« Reply #12 on: November 07, 2020, 05:28:34 AM »
Well done.  Go different, lad.  It's the way I felt when I 'colonized' the northern part of Mars with Norwegians.
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Re: SPACE 1889
« Reply #13 on: November 07, 2020, 06:21:11 PM »
Looking very nice!
 
I'e always thought a ruddy Fort Sahara would look great on Mars.
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Offline VonAkers

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Re: SPACE 1889
« Reply #14 on: November 07, 2020, 09:22:21 PM »
Tas
Mate those figures have come up very well nice paint job !!, oh and they look better in hand ..!!
Also the  Mat looks perfectly coloured ... 8 metres for $65 AUS ... great success >>!!!!!
Wait till they see the Gashant Mellee ..
Cheers
 

 

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