Author Topic: Empress Miniatures release Thirty Years War range. LATEST RELEASE. (Read 12117 times)

Paul @ Empress Miniatures · « **on:** January 26, 2022, 11:10:08 AM »

We are proud to announce the release of an Empress Miniatures Thirty Year War range.

This is a bit of grand claim as we actually purchased the range from Bohemian Miniatures. As its sculpted by Paul Hicks it logical to bring it into our Empress stables alongside the other thoroughbreds. 😉

The range covers foot, both pike and musket as well as artillery crew, various cavalry types from fully armoured cavalry down to dragoons.

For the first batch of releases we have command, pike and musket. Some of these are shown here.
Moving forward there will be more releases in the coming weeks so stay tuned.

The good news is that these figures work with both the 1898 Miniatures TYW range and the Empress Miniatures ECW range. We have attached a picture showing some good examples.

https://www.empressminiatures.com/empress-miniatures...

Paul @ Empress Miniatures · « **Reply #1 on:** January 26, 2022, 11:13:33 AM »

A comparison shot showing from left to right;

Empress Miniatures ECW - 1898 TYW - Empress TYW

Paul @ Empress Miniatures · « **Reply #2 on:** January 26, 2022, 11:19:53 AM »

Some more. But there are more than shown here in the shop.

Ragnar · « **Reply #3 on:** January 26, 2022, 11:26:04 AM »

Oh. My. Goodness.

Arthur · « **Reply #4 on:** January 26, 2022, 10:15:05 PM »

I bought a fair few of these miniatures from Emil when he was running Bohemian Troops/Horcata : it's nice to see them back in production as I need more.

Arthur · « **Reply #5 on:** January 26, 2022, 10:30:58 PM »

By the way Paul, do you have plans to bring this pikeman back from the dead ? Emil discontinued him a while ago but he is a very nice figure and I would like to purchase a few more. Dunno if you have the master casting and mould for him though :

Paul @ Empress Miniatures · « **Reply #6 on:** January 27, 2022, 11:37:14 AM »

Quote from: Arthur on January 26, 2022, 10:30:58 PM

By the way Paul, do you have plans to bring this pikeman back from the dead ? Emil discontinued him a while ago but he is a very nice figure and I would like to purchase a few more. Dunno if you have the master casting and mould for him though :

Yes we have him and quite a lot of others that were discontinued or possibly never released. I am just sorting out some moulds to make things easy to manufacture and so satisfy demand. This chap is waiting in the wings to be released.

So far we have only released about 30% of what we have plus we have some 'new' stuff to add such as horses and artillery to offer a complete package.

Stay tuned over the next few weeks as things get released.

If the range is commercial then it will be developed pretty quickly with a new heads added etc, to give some choice and create better looking large units.

Silent Invader · « **Reply #7 on:** January 27, 2022, 11:44:17 AM »

Are you able to do a comparison image of the new range against Bloody Miniatures, Redoubt and/or Bicorne? Proportionately they look much alike so it’d be very useful to see how the sizing works. Realistically, I have more than enough of the limited poses from Redoubt/Bicorne so I’m wondering if these would also work in the mix.

Sparrow · « **Reply #8 on:** January 27, 2022, 01:46:58 PM »

Nice stuff and very TYW. Must admit, I’ve said “no new periods” this year but very tempted (note to self “must finish at least one project before I start a new one”!).

Paul @ Empress Miniatures · « **Reply #9 on:** January 28, 2022, 08:28:42 AM »

Quote from: Silent Invader on January 27, 2022, 11:44:17 AM

Are you able to do a comparison image of the new range against Bloody Miniatures, Redoubt and/or Bicorne? Proportionately they look much alike so it’d be very useful to see how the sizing works. Realistically, I have more than enough of the limited poses from Redoubt/Bicorne so I’m wondering if these would also work in the mix.

Sorry no idea as I do not have any of the ranges you mention to do a comparison. Cheers, paul

Silent Invader · « **Reply #10 on:** January 28, 2022, 08:40:56 AM »

Quote from: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on January 28, 2022, 08:28:42 AM

Sorry no idea as I do not have any of the ranges you mention to do a comparison. Cheers, paul

That’s a shame but thanks.

traveller · « **Reply #11 on:** January 28, 2022, 09:19:33 AM »

Quote from: Silent Invader on January 28, 2022, 08:40:56 AM

That’s a shame but thanks.

Here is a quick snapshot:
Redoubt-Renegade/Bicorne-Bloody-Bohemia/Empress

Paul @ Empress Miniatures · « **Reply #12 on:** January 28, 2022, 09:57:10 AM »

Not too bad then. Its the musket size thats the most important comparison and they seem similar.

Silent Invader · « **Reply #13 on:** January 28, 2022, 10:08:05 AM »

Agreed

Quote from: traveller on January 28, 2022, 09:19:33 AM

Here is a quick snapshot:
Redoubt-Renegade/Bicorne-Bloody-Bohemia/Empress

Thanks for the photo; much appreciated

traveller · « **Reply #14 on:** January 28, 2022, 10:23:36 AM »

I think they all go well together with the same variation in height and heft as among us all. If I look across all the ECW/TYW miniatures I have I would say that Redoubt are taller and slimmer. Bloody/Renegade/Bicorne beefier/bigger but the same height as Redoubt. Bohemia/Empress, TAG and Perry very similar in height and heft but shorter than the other two. The odd one is really Foundry that are notably less in height. Anyway, I mix them all

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