Tsuba Miniatures: 'Red' German Sailors (Painted on P.3)

[Sterling Moose]

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.

[Dr Mathias]

Agree with the Captain and Prof. on the faces.
Still, very cool figures.

[carlos marighela]

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.

[Hammers]

But their faces are all so sad and old...

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

Wary of war, my dear, wary of war. Quite appropriate, I think.

[Earther]

Amen Hammers.

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

[Franz_Josef]

Frederick Remington's cavalrymen all had pretty much the same face, and he's still considered the greatest artist of Western subjects.

[huevans]

I like the hicks' sculpts.  

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.

[commissarmoody]

I like the hicks' sculpts.  

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

[Hitman]

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.
Regards,
Hitman
 

[CorvetteK225]

Hoping to hear some good news on the release of the figs. Any updated estimates as to a date?

Thanks,
David 

[Maichus]

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! 

[CorvetteK225]

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! 

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 

[PanzerKaput]

Wonderful figures there and good luck with your exams

[tradgardmastre]

Ditto!!!

[Maichus]

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:

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

which translates pretty much to:

Red Guard
long live
the socialistic communistic
Republic of Councils (or Soviet Republic)

The second one (INT03) reads:

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

which translates to:

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: