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Author Topic: Tsuba Miniatures: 'Red' German Sailors (Painted on P.3)  (Read 10212 times)

Offline Sterling Moose

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Re: Tsuba Miniatures: Greens of 'Red' German Sailors
« Reply #30 on: January 01, 2014, 09:37:08 PM »
I love all of Paul's sculpts but agree about the faces.  You can always tell a Hick's sculpt because apart from the odd patch of face fungus they are all the same.
It would be nice he if had the time to diversify a little and have a few different face sculpts to draw from.
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Re: Tsuba Miniatures: Greens of 'Red' German Sailors
« Reply #31 on: January 01, 2014, 11:58:56 PM »
Agree with the Captain and Prof. on the faces.
Still, very cool figures.
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Re: Tsuba Miniatures: Greens of 'Red' German Sailors
« Reply #32 on: January 02, 2014, 01:29:59 AM »
Actually, I think there's reasonable diversity in the faces of these figures although they are unmistakeable in terms of identifying the sculptor.

I've often wondered if Mr Hicks, or at least his model or muse, doesn't suffer from a mild scoliosis, as many of his figures seem to a perceptible hunch or forward lean. I'd love to see what he could do with a Richard III figure.
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Re: Tsuba Miniatures: Greens of 'Red' German Sailors
« Reply #33 on: January 03, 2014, 09:47:53 AM »
But their faces are all so sad and old...

The Hicksmeister needs to do a few younger looking faces methinks...  ::)

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Offline Earther

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Re: Tsuba Miniatures: Greens of 'Red' German Sailors
« Reply #34 on: January 03, 2014, 10:04:34 AM »
Amen Hammers.

The rest of you are nit-pickers. Nit-pickers I tell you! lol

Offline Franz_Josef

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Re: Tsuba Miniatures: Greens of 'Red' German Sailors
« Reply #35 on: January 03, 2014, 07:32:33 PM »
Frederick Remington's cavalrymen all had pretty much the same face, and he's still considered the greatest artist of Western subjects.

Offline huevans

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Re: Tsuba Miniatures: Greens of 'Red' German Sailors
« Reply #36 on: January 04, 2014, 01:02:20 PM »
I like the hicks' sculpts.  :D

I think the range opens up the possibility for some "civilians" - agitators like Red Rosa or Adolph Hitler, innocent / not so innocent bystanders, hostages, etc.
« Last Edit: January 04, 2014, 01:04:04 PM by huevans »

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Re: Tsuba Miniatures: Greens of 'Red' German Sailors
« Reply #37 on: January 04, 2014, 08:58:43 PM »
I like the hicks' sculpts.  :D

I think the range opens up the possibility for some "civilians" - agitators like Red Rosa or Adolph Hitler, innocent / not so innocent bystanders, hostages, etc.
Agreed, and more workers red militias and more traditional Frikorp
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Offline Hitman

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Re: Tsuba Miniatures: Greens of 'Red' German Sailors
« Reply #38 on: January 04, 2014, 09:26:40 PM »
Impressive looking sculpts. I haven't heard of your company before so I had a look...I thought they looked like Paul Hicks' sculpts. One of the best out there. Thanks for sharing.
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Offline CorvetteK225

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Re: Tsuba Miniatures: Greens of 'Red' German Sailors
« Reply #39 on: March 20, 2014, 11:30:28 AM »
Hoping to hear some good news on the release of the figs. Any updated estimates as to a date?

Thanks,
David  :)


Offline Maichus

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Re: Tsuba Miniatures: Greens of 'Red' German Sailors
« Reply #40 on: March 21, 2014, 05:56:50 PM »
Hoping to hear some good news on the release of the figs. Any updated estimates as to a date?

Thanks,
David  :)



Hi David,

The plan is to release them in two weeks. The moulding and casting is already done, Iain of Flags of War has designed two flag sheets for them (or for the use with any other unit fighting against the Freikorps) and Andrew Taylor has painted a set of master castings.   

The reason why they aren't up for sale, yet, is that I had some private trouble lately (nothing dramatic but time consuming none the less) and I'm in the final stage of my master degree at university. The final, final, final exam is next week and I wanted to get that one out of the way first, so I can concentrate on any orders and enquiries.

Thanks for your patience!  :)

Offline CorvetteK225

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Re: Tsuba Miniatures: Greens of 'Red' German Sailors
« Reply #41 on: March 22, 2014, 12:05:03 PM »
Maichus,

Thanks for the reply and the great service on my past purchases. Excellent news on the release update as well as my congratulations on your personal progress towards your degree!  8)

I most certainly understand real life getting in the way of our hobbies. I will have to delay my first round of Red Sailor purchases by a few months. I will soon to be returning Stateside from Korea, as well as a follow-on move for the family across the Country. I am rapidly approaching the time when ordering anything could put a package's safe arrival in jeopardy. I will surely be emailing you around July, though!  ;)

David  :)

Offline PanzerKaput

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Re: Tsuba Miniatures: Greens of 'Red' German Sailors
« Reply #42 on: March 22, 2014, 08:41:11 PM »
Wonderful figures there and good luck with your exams

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Re: Tsuba Miniatures: Greens of 'Red' German Sailors
« Reply #43 on: March 23, 2014, 12:25:17 PM »
Ditto!!!
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Offline Maichus

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Re: Tsuba Miniatures: Greens of 'Red' German Sailors
« Reply #44 on: March 31, 2014, 06:22:20 PM »
Thanks again for all the kind words and support! All exams are done and passed now.  ;)

The Sailors are now available. (Empress Miniatures will also receive the first stock soon.)

Here are the painted example by Andrew Taylor with flags by Flags of War:







The two flag sheets Iain did:



As you can see, each sheet gets you one plain red flag and another one with a written slogan. The first one (INT02) reads:

Quote
Rote Garde
hoch
d[ie] soz[ialistische] kom[m]unistische
Räte Republik

which translates pretty much to:
Quote
Red Guard
long live
the socialistic communistic
Republic of Councils (or Soviet Republic)

The second one (INT03) reads:

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Alle Macht
den
A[rbeiter-] u[nd] S[oldaten-]Räten

which translates to:
Quote
All Might (or All Power)
to the
Workers' and Soldiers' Councils

These slogans are based on contemporary photos. I will post the respective photos over the next couple of days.

And one of the alternative flags in use:

 

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