Hinterland Sailors Poll

[Laflin and Rand]

I voted too but could really use some gun crew figures both for field gun and machine gun. I need crews for my VSF Walkers.  Perhaps a figure firing a maxim (hands together) or a crank fired MG such as a Nordenfeldt/Gatling.  A figure directing fire, with binos or a spyglass.

So would I. I have one of Copplestone's Nordenfelts but no crew. This would be perfect.

[Scout_II]

Generally, I prefer my minis to be advancing/skirmishing... as they do on the table.  

In that case - can we get an option for them to be dropping their kit and fleeing in terror?

So would I. I have one of Copplestone's Nordenfelts but no crew. This would be perfect.

Remember too though, while it is important to see stuff that would be really neat...it is also important that Jason makes a huge pile of money too (or at least doesn't loose too much  ).  Most people will buy many more of the unit builder types than they will buy of the weapon crew types (though with sailors...it might be a bit different).

[Helen]

I love your theme an I especially would suggest sailor hat with ribbons.

Love your work,

Helen

[argsilverson]

I love your theme an I especially would suggest sailor hat with ribbons.

Love your work,

Helen

I second Helen's idea!

Jenny Seagrove from the movie, Nate and Hayes or if you're not a USA'n, Savage Islands. Was the first thing that popped to mind when I saw "Hinterland Sailors."

Lovely! I would like one (or two), too. {Forget the jokes, I mean in 28mm scale, since in 1:1 scale, if I would suggest anything my other half would ....)

And finally  I would prefer the normal sailor hat (what's its name)
Fotr those loving the pith helmet I would remind you some earlier post of me with some images of helmeted  ladies pith-lemets or spiked helmets.
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=7741.msg86409#msg86409

and for slouch hat lovers: what about them?

http://www.altearmee.de/frauen/aerztinnen.jpg

[Laflin and Rand]

Remember too though, while it is important to see stuff that would be really neat...it is also important that Jason makes a huge pile of money too (or at least doesn't loose too much  ).  Most people will buy many more of the unit builder types than they will buy of the weapon crew types (though with sailors...it might be a bit different).

One can dream.  I'd also very much like to see some opponents for our Teutonic Amazons. Maybe some ladies in zouave pants, greatcoats and kepis like out of an illustration by Albert Robida.

As for the sailors, I'd like to see them in the traditional sailor hats with ribbons. It would make them very versatile. You could use them for any nation, for colonial or European service, on ship or off. On the other hand, pith helmets would make them extra unique miniatures and would look great.

[Kelvin]

I agree with Laflin and Rand. I'd like to see the sailors in a round hat with ribbons, worn, perhaps, with a sailor blouse and bloomers - the height of ladies' athletic fashion around the turn of the century.

[HerbyF]

I thiink the French sailor hat with the pompom on top would make them just that much more feminine.

[Mancha]

I've pretty much decided on the universal round sailor hat with ribbons.  However, the officers will have Pith helmets.  A pom-pom would be an easy enough addition, but you'll have to do it yourself with green stuff. 

[Tommy20]

You must be better with green stuff than I am!



Oh, THAT kind of pom-pom...

[Mancha]

That's a great picture, Tommy.  I'm keeping it.  I assume it's that enlarged naval maxim?

[former user]

don't know if I might be coming too late to the polling party, here is my 50 cts

there are a lot of sailors around
I like the Perry and Copplestone naval brigades for the sculpting, but not for the postures.
On the other hand, I do like the Pulp sailors for their variety and character, but they are not in uniform.
The Brigade Games merchant sailors are something inbetween, but the sculpts are a bit unispred.

I would strongly opt for 1 pack of Officers/NCO, 1 Pack of sailors with rifles in different postures (but not shooting, sailors are not for firing lines) and 1 pack of sailors in postures without weapons.
preferrably exchangable heads and additional weapons as well as some MG, pompons and other deck guns

I would think that this  version covers the most with the least effort/costs

[Tommy20]

That's a great picture, Tommy.  I'm keeping it.  I assume it's that enlarged naval maxim?

That's the one.  I pulled the image from Wikipedia.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QF_1_pounder_pom-pom

By the way, I picked up a bunch of your figures at Little Wars.  I had been waiting for the mounted pack, but when I saw them sitting there, the little hussies just kept saying "take me home"!

[Mancha]

By the way, I picked up a bunch of your figures at Little Wars.  I had been waiting for the mounted pack, but when I saw them sitting there, the little hussies just kept saying "take me home"!

I'm glad.     It's always nice not to have to pay postage (although I like to think my postage is pretty darn cheap).

[Kelvin]

Whatever poses you decide to do I can see them now, defending the Legation against the attacks of the Dowager Empress, or rescuing Nellie Bly from the clutches of the Pirate Queen and the lovely but wayward crew of the Siren (orphans every one)...

How about one figure mopping the deck?

[Ray Rivers]

BTW...

What kinda hat are you planning for the officer