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Offline Studio Miniatures

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New Colonial range from Studio Miniatures
« on: February 11, 2012, 11:31:01 AM »
We have added a second range to our EMPIRE line of miniatures.

Out this month are the first releases for our 28mm Northwest Frontier range. These minis represent British forces circa 1890's and are the first in a range that will include Highlander's, Gurkha's, Indian's, Cavalry, Artillery and of course Afghans to fight against.

These minis will also be suitable for other conflicts including The Boer War, Late Sudan and our other colonial range The Boxer Rebellion.

Available in white metal only. Also in our store the great plastic bases from Renedra ideal for basing these new minis for the tabletop.

For more information go to www.studiominiatures.com

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Re: New Colonial range from Studio Miniatures
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2012, 11:33:39 AM »
Nice :D they look really rather good. Kudos to your painter and good luck with the range.
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Offline cram

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Re: New Colonial range from Studio Miniatures
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2012, 11:56:17 AM »
Very nice indeed! Very nice paint jobs also  :-*

Offline Dewbakuk

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Re: New Colonial range from Studio Miniatures
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2012, 12:01:22 PM »
Those are very nice, lovely paint jobs.
I assume there'll be Sikh's?
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Offline Prof.Witchheimer

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Re: New Colonial range from Studio Miniatures
« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2012, 12:30:43 PM »
Lovely miniatures, fantastic painting. Though I wouldn't take the rectangle bases for this sort of gaming.

who is the sculptor? For some reason they look like Bob Murch ones.

Offline Svennn

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Re: New Colonial range from Studio Miniatures
« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2012, 12:32:49 PM »
They are fantastic, I was awaiting additions to the Boxer range though ;D
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Offline stone-cold-lead

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Re: New Colonial range from Studio Miniatures
« Reply #6 on: February 11, 2012, 02:43:19 PM »
They're really crisp, clean sculpts and paint up really well because of it (although I was khakl-blind by the end of the week  lol ).

Offline carlos marighela

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Re: New Colonial range from Studio Miniatures
« Reply #7 on: February 11, 2012, 08:52:34 PM »
Those look superb. How do they scale up re other figures? I take it that they are bigger than the Old Foundry ones?
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Offline H.M.Stanley

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Re: New Colonial range from Studio Miniatures
« Reply #8 on: February 12, 2012, 07:59:53 AM »
And here's me looking at adding to my British with a view to the NWF/2BW/Sudan in the 1890s  :D

I'd be interested in hearing how they match up to Foundry Perry OG etc too for size

May i ask about the khaki too? It looks more grey to me. I should say however that i'm badly colour-blind! Lovely job in any event

James
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Offline stone-cold-lead

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Re: New Colonial range from Studio Miniatures
« Reply #9 on: February 12, 2012, 10:36:39 AM »
Those look superb. How do they scale up re other figures? I take it that they are bigger than the Old Foundry ones?

To be honest I'm not sure, although I would guess they may well be a bit bigger considering how old the Foundry range is/was, but then again I might have painted master castings (basically, I have no idea... I've really been no help what so ever have I? lol ).

Offline stone-cold-lead

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Re: New Colonial range from Studio Miniatures
« Reply #10 on: February 12, 2012, 10:40:34 AM »
May i ask about the khaki too? It looks more grey to me. I should say however that i'm badly colour-blind! Lovely job in any event

James

I painted the uniforms with a base coat of VGC Khaki and highlighted it with GW Foundation Dheneb Stone. Might added a little white for a few sharp highlights here and there too. I think the colour got a little washed out it the photo's though.

Guess who needs to buy more Dheneb Stone now.  ;)

Offline Kingscarbine

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Re: New Colonial range from Studio Miniatures
« Reply #11 on: February 12, 2012, 06:09:03 PM »
Hmmmm... With a few touches I think these guys can be pressed into service as WW1 Portuguese in Africa.

Offline Remington

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Re: New Colonial range from Studio Miniatures
« Reply #12 on: February 12, 2012, 06:19:05 PM »
Beautiful! Sculpts and painting! :)

Offline Captain Blood

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Re: New Colonial range from Studio Miniatures
« Reply #13 on: February 12, 2012, 06:57:25 PM »
who is the sculptor? For some reason they look like Bob Murch ones.

Yes, they do look 'Murch-ish'. They have that well-padded, smooth quality to them. And just a little bit wooden...  ::)

But something about them definitely appeals...

I think the paintjob sells them really well, although I must admit, I'm not convinced by the stone-coloured take on the khaki. Very neat brushwork though  :)

Offline fitterpete

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Re: New Colonial range from Studio Miniatures
« Reply #14 on: February 12, 2012, 07:14:05 PM »
A size comparison would be cool.Anybody know?

That said 14 different poses is the right way to start a range :)

 

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