Copplestone Castings - 'New' Releases

[Maichus]

Looks like the Zansibarians are having a comeback:




http://www.copplestonecastings.co.uk/latest.php

[fastolfrus]

I saw that and wondered what might be next.

[Arthur]

Nice to see those brought back from the dead. The people who paid an arm and a leg to get them second-hand over Ebay might be slightly pissed off though.

[Conquistador]

Nice to see those brought back from the dead. The people who paid an arm and a leg to get them second-hand over Ebay might be slightly pissed off though.

They shouldn't be. 

Gracias,

Glenn

[Bugsda]

The people who paid an arm and a leg to get them second-hand over Ebay might be slightly pissed off though.

I got outbid about 5 times 

[Stu]

Great news! - Which command pack would you use for them?

[Svennn]

I got outbid about 5 times 

That was only because of your stingy bid amounts 

[Dave Knight]

I haven't seen these before

Are they based on historical troops or are they a flight of fancy??

[Malamute]

That was only because of your stingy bid amounts 

He could easily afford them too.

[Conquistador]

I got outbid about 5 times 

Hopefully you will save money now by the resurrection of the figures?

Gracias,

Glenn

[aecurtis]

I haven't seen these before

Are they based on historical troops or are they a flight of fancy??

Yep, they're historical.  There's as well documented as probably can be in Foundry's East Africa volume.  There have been a number of Colonial Adventures threads on them, at least one showing a better version of this plate:



Sadly, the Zanzibar History site seems to have died.  Huh; here's an interesting postcard, with them looking particularly informal:



Allen

[Hobbit]

We could fight the whole of the Anglo-Zanzibar War in real time now.

Bagsie I get to be British 

[Traveler Man]

Nice!    I'll get some, time and funds permitting.

[Rob Herrick]

I am so very glad to see these, as one of those stuck trying to bid on ebay.

[H.M.Stanley]

Could be used as Uniformed Askari. British etc. Yes?