Russo-Japanese War: First Russian greens from Tsuba Miniatures

[Ataman]

Here's a heads-up for anyone interested in the RJW or late 19th century Russians and Japanese as a whole.

Tsuba has just revealed their first greens for early-war Russian infantry, sculpted by the very talented Paul Hicks. Now their equally well-made Japanese figures will have some opponents to start aiming at!

It appears that next up after these chaps will be machine guns and crews for them, followed by command units. And without further ado, the pictures:










Here's the link to Tsuba Miniatures' blog/store: http://tsuba-miniatures.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/first-russian-greens.html

UPDATE: I sent a PM to Markus at Tsuba and they so far do not have a release date for these figures, as it is in the hands of Griffin Moulds. However, he did say that they would likely be available after Salute.

[Ataman]

Hmm, I must say that I'm beginning to doubt that this thread belongs in Big Battalions. Would a moderator kindly move this over to Colonial Adventures?

[Hildred Castaigne]

Thanks for spreading the news that these are on the way, Ataman!
When I saw the dollies on the Tsuba Miniatures blog I just knew they were going to be good.

[Captain Blood]

Hmm, I must say that I'm beginning to doubt that this thread belongs in Big Battalions. Would a moderator kindly move this over to Colonial Adventures?

Now that is an interesting question... Particularly as there's another thread with the same content in Back of Beyond. I certainly wouldn't characterise the Russo-Japanese War as a colonial conflict. It's a bit of an oddity in military historical terms, and neat categorisation is tricky. It's really pre-WW1. Other Adventures would seem best... 

[Kingscarbine]

Looks like Paul Hicks works faster than the Perry twins.  Lovely figures.

[Ataman]

Now that is an interesting question... Particularly as there's another thread with the same content in Back of Beyond. I certainly wouldn't characterise the Russo-Japanese War as a colonial conflict. It's a bit of an oddity in military historical terms, and neat categorisation is tricky. It's really pre-WW1. Other Adventures would seem best... 

I did a bit of research before posting this and found threads on the Russo-Japanese War in no less than 4 different sub-forums. I decided to post it in Big Battalions largely because it roughly fit the timeline, but yes I agree that even Colonial Adventures wouldn't really fit it very well. I suppose I'll leave it up to the Mods whether or not to move it, and to where.

[Hildred Castaigne]

Looks like Paul Hicks works faster than the Perry twins.  Lovely figures.

The man is a machine! The sheer volume of figures he's sculpted over the past while. 

[tomek917]

I've had my eye on this range for a while and now I might just pick up a few miniatures!

Mr Hicks sculpting is the best around in my opinion!

[Hunlion]

Hi All,

If I put a peak on the hat could I use these figures for the Russian Civil War?

Hunlion

[traveller]

This goes directly up on the shopping list. Thanks for posting!

[Lt. Hazel]

It fits here perfectly. There where a pretty big number of troops involved! And I don´t think it´s a colonial war, it´s a conflict fought between two great (OK not so great) powers.
The miniatures are a BLAST, I love Russians because their uniforms are so great. Top notch, I´ll buy all of them!!

[Svennn]

More fantastic figures

Now do I do both Japanese and Russians? Probably

[Malamute]

Simply gorgeous figures. The faces are beautifully done, especially the wonderful facial hair

[Captain Blood]

Nobody does a 'tache better than Mr Hicks 

[Arthur]

Hi All,

If I put a peak on the hat could I use these figures for the Russian Civil War?

Hunlion

You could, but what's particularly useful about these figures is precisely the fact that their caps don't have peaks, meaning they can be used to depict the coloured regiments of Wrangel's army of the Crimea.