15mm Indian Mutiny

[joroas]

Having looked at the figures, Dixons seem to have a good range with Freikorps 15, now QRF, having some suitable figures in their earlier period ranges.  Tim Hallam, who designed the Dixons figures, had a Napoleonic Indian range that seems to have vanished.  

Are there any other ranges of figures or scenery?    I did look at the Irregular range but they look very crude by comparison.  

The Nabob of Nham has the bug.

[Yankeepedlar01]

If you have the bug then do it in a proper scale!
None of this fiddley little stuff u can't see!
Seriously, Dixons 15mm Mutiny r nice, will look good painted up.
David

[FifteensAway]

joroas,

You can also find useful figures in Essex ranges, their Moghul for instance.  I believe my two native armies for the period are mostly from Essex, matchlock men, elephants, etc.  Also, you can find lots of useful figures in their various accessory packs (I think they call them slaves but they are really good as civilians going about their day to day busines).  And, yes, Irregular are a bit more crude but you can find useful figures there.  The bigger challenge is they are so much bigger than the other ranges.  I have this period in 15 mm and I could not have done it without the Dixon range.  Go for it - and get a bigger playing area for the same space by using these smaller but very nice figures.

[joroas]

Thanks, chaps, I'll have a quick look at Essex,  Freikorps had some Bengal Horse Artillery and a Maharajah in his elephant.  A fitting ride for the Nabob. 

[FifteensAway]

Yeah, I didn't really go into it because it sounded like you knew about QRF - but search long and hard there because I used a lot their figures as well.  Cool period and if you are not already aware of it find a copy of issue 48 of Wargames Illustrated, it has a great listing of uniforms for the British and allies and some notes for the mutineers and such.

[joroas]

Thanks for that. 

I'll dig that mag out from the pile....................

The Dixons range is fairly good and Tim's figures are nice and clean. Need to find his Wellesley range.

[joroas]

It's not in issue 48, any other idea before I search through? 

[FifteensAway]

Hmm, joroas, do you tipple a bit? 

I have issue 48 in front of me as I type, page 32, author one Ted Brown, title of article:
A Wargamer's guide to Indian Mutiny uniforms

perhaps you were looking for pretty pictures but is all text description

And, remember, it's Wargames Illustrated.

Good luck! 

[joroas]

Yes, got it thanks.  I was, as you say, skimming for nice pictures.  I did look at the Contents page but, for some reason, this article isn't listed.     Every now and then, my magazine collection has nuggets.  Will also have to get some Ospreys.  

I have also bought nearly 100 packs of Dixon figures on EBay for £95, so a good cheap start.

[joroas]

Any scenery available?

[FifteensAway]

Scenery - that's more of a challenge.  Ian Weekly had a few wall pieces, don't know current status.  Village Green had a great mosque that it took me at least a year to get but I have grave doubts about being available anymore.  Pet store aquarium decor sometimes has useful items.  But do check ranges meant for the American southwest and for Arab north Africa, both can be used to effect for the period - at least for pedestrian architecture.  There is also scratch building - I've found some cool plastic beads (and cheap!) that I will be using as "onion" domes on mosques and palaces.

Of course, terrain is easier.  So, if you are doing open field battles, you need fewer buildings.  Let me know if you find other items suitable - I'm sure others would appreciate knowing as well.

[Yankeepedlar01]

John, You might try these ~

http://www.jrminiatures.net/15mmmiddleeast.aspx

http://www.magistermilitum.com/prodtype.asp?PT_ID=133&strPageHistory=cat

http://www.magistermilitum.com/product.asp?numRecordPosition=15&P_ID=7424&strPageHistory=cat&strKeywords=&SearchFor=&PT_ID=800

David

[joroas]

Thanks for that info, chaps.  I'd forgotten how cheap 15mm was..............  

Magister Militum has quite a few usable pieces there.....

I've nearly got 2 complete armies for the price of 2 Mutineer battalion packs. 

[joroas]

Seriously, Dixons 15mm Mutiny r nice, will look good painted up.

A great pity that they never finished the Sudan range.................

[joroas]

So:

Got my figures.
Sorted out a range of buildings
Wrote to Trevor about some  of his Sudan figures suitability.
Collected my Osprey and magazine reference materials.

Last thing I need are some flags.

Any ideas?