Author Topic: Bac Ninh Miniatures: Boshin War sculpted by Paul Hicks (Read 8967 times)

rokurota · « **on:** February 07, 2013, 08:57:28 PM »

It’s a pleasure to let you know about my new adventure, the creation of Bac Ninh Miniatures.
I’ve always thought that it would be great to have a little brand of miniatures and after thinking over it for a long time I decided to take this big step.
As a passionate of Japanese history, it was very clear to me in what historical period/conflict the Bac Ninh Miniatures are focused.

Japan 19th century, the last years of Tokuwaga Shogunate, also known as Bakumastsu and specifically during the Boshin War (1867-68),
a conflict that faced Shogun’s troops with the Emperator’s troops.
The fall of the Shogun’s troops and their followers lead into a new era in Japan, the Meiji restoration.

My intention is not other than showing you the fascinating period of the history of Japan and being able to reproduce
this into a tabletop or simply being able to add to your collection a few miniatures magnificently sculpted of this specific period.
Currently there are no miniatures of this conflict of the Japanese history,
which means that Bac Ninh Miniatures will be the first one offering these kinds of miniatures.

The great Paul Hicks has been the elected one to create these sculptures and as you can see his work has been amazing, as always!

It’s a risky bet given that it is a very little known conflict and I can’t know if it will be accepted,
this means that its success and continuity of this range of miniatures depends mostly on the interested people.

This is the first pack that will come out and it will be available in a couple of weeks approximately.
As you can see it consists of four miniatures, two officers and two NCOs.
The officer and the NCO with the “great wigs” are specific for the Emperor’s troops, concretely of the Tosa, Choshu and Satsuma Clan.
The other ones can be used for both sides.

Following this pack, other ones will be released containing basic troops, and more things that I have on my mind,
but as I said before, the continuity of this range depends mostly from you.

In this blog; http://bacninhminiatures.blogspot.com.es/ you will be duly informed about all the news of Bac Ninh Miniatures,
where I also will be publishing some topics related to this conflict (uniformology, articles of painting and history, etc.)

Jose A.

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #1 on:** February 07, 2013, 09:41:45 PM »

Best of luck with the venture

I'll certainly be buying as I won't have to do them myself now (I've had the initial figure for an Edo period range started). If you need any info on uniforms etc just let me know

A cracking period to do

(following you as well)

cheers

James

Mason · « **Reply #2 on:** February 07, 2013, 09:50:55 PM »

Some cracking sculpts on your hands there!

I know nothing about the period but will say that I NEED some of these to use as Henchman for an evil super-villain Pulp-style!
(Well Strange Aeons style, but pretty much the same thing...)

commissarmoody · « **Reply #3 on:** February 08, 2013, 02:06:31 AM »

Pretty cool, need to start playing Shogun TW 2 now

pocoloco · « **Reply #4 on:** February 08, 2013, 09:17:07 AM »

Wonderful sculpts and very interesting period to tackle.

Will keenly follow the project progress.

itchy · « **Reply #5 on:** February 08, 2013, 09:18:53 AM »

I as well know nothing about this period (yet ) but these are lovely and I will be keeping an eye on your blog ,good luck I hope it all goes great foryou .

Svennn · « **Reply #6 on:** February 08, 2013, 09:19:26 AM »

Plaudits for doing something so different, all the best with the venture. As Mason says you could well get some assistance from the Pulp brigade.

HerbyF · « **Reply #7 on:** February 08, 2013, 12:07:39 PM »

These will also be great for a Japanese VSF faction. Exciled Shogunate on Mars or Venus perhaps.

Mason · « **Reply #8 on:** February 08, 2013, 04:21:49 PM »

Quote from: HerbyF on February 08, 2013, 12:07:39 PM

These will also be great for a Japanese VSF faction. Exciled Shogunate on Mars or Venus perhaps.

That too.

Two reasons to HAVE to buy some now....

The Dozing Dragon · « **Reply #9 on:** February 08, 2013, 05:09:50 PM »

Lovely Hicky goodness!

traveller · « **Reply #10 on:** February 08, 2013, 06:00:40 PM »

Hey!

This is cool, I will certainly buy some. Will it stretch into the Satsuma Rebellion/Last of the Samurai period as well?

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #11 on:** February 08, 2013, 07:18:27 PM »

Quote from: traveller on February 08, 2013, 06:00:40 PM

Hey!

This is cool, I will certainly buy some. Will it stretch into the Satsuma Rebellion/Last of the Samurai periodnas well?

Should do

cheers

James

swiftnick · « **Reply #12 on:** February 08, 2013, 08:29:35 PM »

Absolutely lovely and really unusual.

Mason · « **Reply #13 on:** February 08, 2013, 08:43:18 PM »

Please make sure that you post in this thread when they are ready.

I really do not want to miss them.

carlos marighela · « **Reply #14 on:** February 08, 2013, 10:56:38 PM »

Would these work for Gilbert and Sullivan themed games?

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