Author Topic: Some nice Bobbies? (Read 6176 times)

Doc Twilight · « **on:** December 29, 2009, 10:09:16 AM »

Can anyone recommend a particularly nice range of Victorian-era Bobbies that I might use for prowling the streets of London at night? Looking for something heroic looking. You know, the iconic image we see in movies of the bobbie, perhaps with nothing more than a rain cape and a lantern, patrolling darkened streets? I know this is a stereotype, but I need -good guys- for one of these projects I've got going, and I think they'd fit the bill nicely.

Have found a few options, but sure there are more.

-Doc

Col.Stone · « **Reply #1 on:** December 29, 2009, 10:13:31 AM »

i think westwind might have some in their horror lines,
artizan, no lantern or capes but nice figures

argsilverson · « **Reply #2 on:** December 29, 2009, 10:24:30 AM »

Eureka has two packs. Both nice figures and compatible with the WW range, but not quite "heroic". They have a little different helmet than the original bobbie hat, WW has.
the one pack is named "comic".

There is also a couple of running bobbies.
http://www.fighting15sshop.co.uk/hyde-park-hypostyle-159-c.asp

http://www.fighting15sshop.co.uk/victorian-civilians-89-c.asp

carlos marighela · « **Reply #3 on:** December 29, 2009, 11:32:35 AM »

I have some of the Eureka ones. Very nice figures.

Bullshott · « **Reply #4 on:** December 29, 2009, 11:35:02 AM »

Westwind's police figures are in their Gothic Horror range, in the the Jack the Ripper section. They do a do a pack of four 'bobbies' in uniform (no capes, but one has a lantern), a pack of 'detectives' in civilian clothing with pistols (actually useful for all sorts of armed gentlemen too) and, of course, Holmes and Watson. Nice figures too.

http://www.westwindproductions.co.uk/catalog/index.php?cPath=2_18

rob_alderman · « **Reply #5 on:** December 29, 2009, 07:11:18 PM »

I believe Wessex Games do some very nice ones.

Doc Twilight · « **Reply #6 on:** December 29, 2009, 08:00:48 PM »

Quote from: rob_alderman on December 29, 2009, 07:11:18 PM

I believe Wessex Games do some very nice ones.

So I've heard, but they don't appear on the website.

-Doc

argsilverson · « **Reply #7 on:** December 29, 2009, 11:16:28 PM »

Quote from: Doc Twilight on December 29, 2009, 08:00:48 PM

So I've heard, but they don't appear on the website.
-Doc

They are OOP but if you contact them, they might find something for you.

However nice figures,too!

Bullshott · « **Reply #8 on:** December 29, 2009, 11:53:59 PM »

Quote from: argsilverson on December 29, 2009, 11:16:28 PM

They are OOP but if you contact them, they might find something for you.

However nice figures,too!

If I recall correctly this pack contained 4 or 5 figures - officer in cap with pistol, 2 or 3 bobbies with pistol + 1 with shotgun. Thunderchicken used them as Royal Parks Constabulary in our Battle of Kew game - they all died very quickly!

Doug ex-em4 · « **Reply #9 on:** December 30, 2009, 11:54:56 AM »

Quote from: Bullshott on December 29, 2009, 11:53:59 PM

If I recall correctly this pack contained 4 or 5 figures - officer in cap with pistol, 2 or 3 bobbies with pistol + 1 with shotgun. Thunderchicken used them as Royal Parks Constabulary in our Battle of Kew game - they all died very quickly!

I'm interested in these. I've emailed Steve at Wessex for more info.

Doug

Doug ex-em4 · « **Reply #10 on:** December 30, 2009, 12:37:50 PM »

I've had a rapid response from Steve. They are still available at £5.00 plus postage. He also sent me a pic:

Doug

Chairface · « **Reply #11 on:** December 30, 2009, 02:54:29 PM »

Wow, thats completely reasonable. Might have to get a couple to flesh out my small force....

argsilverson · « **Reply #12 on:** December 30, 2009, 03:32:47 PM »

Quote from: Chairface on December 30, 2009, 02:54:29 PM

Wow, thats completely reasonable. Might have to get a couple to flesh out my small force....

Don't forget the rifles/guard/home service infantry they have.
Would be good for any VSF army.

Doug ex-em4 · « **Reply #13 on:** December 30, 2009, 05:45:49 PM »

Quote from: Chairface on December 30, 2009, 02:54:29 PM

Wow, thats completely reasonable. Might have to get a couple to flesh out my small force....

I've ordered a pack - £5.50 including UK postage....

Doug

ps Steve says the pic doesn't do them justice...

Fjodin · « **Reply #14 on:** December 30, 2009, 11:00:26 PM »

Any British policeman for 15mm?

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