Artizan 2nd Afghan British and Sikh Infantry

[Bindonblood]

So, do we know when the next lot of Artizan figures will appear and what they will be?

Tim

[Arthur]

So, do we know when the next lot of Artizan figures will appear and what they will be?

Tim

Mike Owen's words from six weeks ago :

I have quite a bit of stuff on the workbench at the moment. The punjabis should have come out at the same time as the Sikhs but had a moulding problem that delayed them but they're next out. After that I have two types of highlanders, kilt and trousers and some regular British infantry in poshteens. For the Afghans there are some regular infantry in an interesting assortment of headgear.

[Bindonblood]

So, 'soon-ish' ok, ta. I can live with that. 

best start saving... 

Ta!

[sjwalker51]

That's great news, another dent in the wallet I fear.

Any chance of some 1880's Gurkhas? There seems to be a distinct lack of good ones available in 28mm unless I've overlooked some?

Simon

[fantail]

Simon, Newline Design/Pontoonier Miniatures do 28mm 1880s Gurkhas.
http://newlinedesigns.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=490_493
Their website is a pain as packs appear and disappear but they are nice Paul Hicks figures.
Andrew

[Atheling]

Simon, Newline Design/Pontoonier Miniatures do 28mm 1880s Gurkhas.
http://newlinedesigns.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=490_493
Their website is a pain as packs appear and disappear but they are nice Paul Hicks figures.
Andrew

Although a bit smaller (more 25mm) ere the Foundry Gurkhas for the NWF not suitable for the Second Afghan War??? Some lovely poses too  .

Darrell.

[Hobbit]

I think the main issue with the Foundry ones is that they're armed with Martinis; in 2nd Afghan War they should (I think) have Sniders. But, as always, largely depends on how picky you are over such things 

[Atheling]

I think the main issue with the Foundry ones is that they're armed with Martinis; in 2nd Afghan War they should (I think) have Sniders. But, as always, largely depends on how picky you are over such things 

Very good point.

How tricky do you think they would be to convert the rifles?

Darrell.

[ecwcaptain]

One thing I never worried about, was the look of Snider to Martini, for the Foundry Gurkhas. Too small to quibble about when looking at 25/28mm figures -- IMHO. 

For example, I have a number of the old RAFM Space 1889 'Soldiers of the Queen' British figures, and they are in the 1879 kit - but - armed with Lee-Metford fifles! I always wondered why, and when I had asked Frank Chadwick about that, he said "I liked the look of red coats on Mars for the 1889 period", so that means earlier kit, latter rifled. So, I just painted them up for my 1879 period and ignore the fact that if you really looked close, you can tell the rifle is not a Martini-Henry (again, too small to quibble about IMHO).

But, for those that wants things spot-on, I totally understand. Go to I say!

[Hobbit]

Visually the main difference is that the Martini has the large metal "block" around the breach area whereas the Snider has a more traditional wooden finish and an external hammer for its percussion lock. I'd just paint the breech to look like wood but you could always make little gamers from green stuff if you want. BUT I'd ask if anyone is ever going to get close enough to examine the breeches?

[Hobbit]

Here's a side by side view of Martini and Snider. If you want to use the other  one shown I think you could get plastic ones from Warlord  

[legatushedlius]

Having just bought the Osprey (North-West Frontier 1837-1947) I notice that the Artizan figures' helmets seem to be modelled on an illustration of an 1897 uniform, complete with distinctive red flash on the left hand side of the helmet which is sculpted on the figures.  Are these correct for 1879?  They look different from, say, the covered helmets of the Perry Sudan figures of Indian army troops.

[Arthur]

Three new packs of British infantry have been added to the Artizan website, including highlanders in trousers. No pics yet but it shouldn't be too long before the North Star gang posts them.

[Ray Earle]

Kilts?! Where are the kilts man?

I'll have to wait for the alternative highlanders. The bare headed British are very welcome though.

I hope Mike will do a pack of NCO's.

[TheMarquis]

Can't wait to see the pictures!