Author Topic: Empress Miniatures AZW limber team (Read 1942 times)

Mike1879 · « **on:** November 25, 2021, 07:46:10 PM »

Purchased two sets of these beautifully sculpted Empresses Miniatures Anglo Zulu War limber teams. This one is depicted pulling a 7pdr RML field gun. A pleasure to paint and well worth the wait for its long awaited release.

Paul Hicks · « **Reply #1 on:** November 25, 2021, 11:27:36 PM »

Excellent work there!

Ranthony · « **Reply #2 on:** November 26, 2021, 12:18:02 AM »

These are delightful.

There is still a quite active discussion amongst Zulu war enthusiasts as to the fate of the limbers/carriages at Isandlwana, probably due to the very graphic nature of their demise and the accounts relating the desperate struggle in the press.
By most accounts, a full carriage, with the remains of men and horses, having fought to escape the field, was suspended over a deep ravine, witnessed months later by Archibald Forbes I believe and there is, in 'Zulu rising'' something said on this.
The heart skips a beat thinking of these terrifying last moments.

I am very happy that Empress have put the effort into producing these and happier still to see you bringing them to fruition.

Thanks for sharing your work here, it is a source of inspiration.

Cheers

Ry

jambo1 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 26, 2021, 05:31:51 AM »

Cracking work, really lovely work. A very impressive looking kit, what you expect from Empress, they really do produce some lovely stuff.

MaleGriffin · « **Reply #4 on:** November 26, 2021, 04:00:07 PM »

Fantastic job! I can't wait to get mine!

Captain Blood · « **Reply #5 on:** November 26, 2021, 04:09:31 PM »

Splendid Mike

Isasi · « **Reply #6 on:** November 28, 2021, 07:44:26 AM »

Great job.

Ash · « **Reply #7 on:** November 28, 2021, 11:25:17 AM »

Beautifully painted and based.

Mike1879 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 29, 2021, 10:44:19 PM »

Thanks guys for all the kind comments. Much appreciated

Paul @ Empress Miniatures · « **Reply #9 on:** December 01, 2021, 09:43:31 AM »

Brilliant job

JBaumal · « **Reply #10 on:** January 01, 2022, 03:00:05 PM »

Awesome brush work and basing!!!! Very motivating. I must finish my limbers.

Sterling Moose · « **Reply #11 on:** January 01, 2022, 06:34:37 PM »

Lovely brushwork.

Atheling · « **Reply #12 on:** June 03, 2022, 12:15:36 PM »

Mike,

May I ask, what size base did you use for the limber, what material and how thick was the base please?

asking for a friend who has had upsetting warping experiences

Mike1879 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 03, 2022, 06:59:56 PM »

Atheling, the bases used for my limbers are from Warbases.
They are 200mm (8”) long x 50 mm (2”) wide. Thickness is 2mm.
I have attached a photo of the base.
I cut some criss cross grooves on the one side using a craft knife to assist the texturing adhere to the base.
I use Warbases for most of my basing particularly cavalry models.

Hope this helps.
Mike

Atheling · « **Reply #14 on:** June 03, 2022, 08:10:41 PM »

Quote from: Mike1879 on June 03, 2022, 06:59:56 PM

Atheling, the bases used for my limbers are from Warbases.
They are 200mm (8”) long x 50 mm (2”) wide. Thickness is 2mm.
I have attached a photo of the base.
I cut some criss cross grooves on the one side using a craft knife to assist the texturing adhere to the base.
I use Warbases for most of my basing particularly cavalry models.

Hope this helps.
Mike

Given the length of time since the thread was last added to, thanks for the (very) prompt reply Mike

May i squeeze in another cheeky question please?

What do you use to texture the base please?

I've been using filler/spackling then PVA with sand added which might account for the warpage I am sometimes getting on large bases

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