Artizan 2nd Afghan British and Sikh Infantry

[Rob Herrick]

Hi there, rattling through the highlanders at the moment so there should be a few new packs out over the coming weeks. I had a mould problem with the Punjabi infantry so had to start on them again but they will be along soon. Gurkhas will be in the new year along with the cavalry. Nearly done on my workbench are Indian and British mountain guns they just need swords and a few bags, Guide infantry more highlanders.
Regards.
Mike

Will you be doing dismounts for the British cavalry? The 10th had a very advanced dismounted carbine drill from around 1880, and dismounts would be very useful for skirmish games, patrols and the like.

Also, any chance of the 13th Hussars in Atillas and spiked helmets or busbys? Baden Powell's memoirs describe that as their service dress.

Finally, will we get drummers and buglers and NCOs? The officers are excellent (I'm painting one now), but the rest of the command element is needed.

[Suetonius Paullinus]

I second the call for NCOs/ bugler et al.
And yes, the officers do look fantastic..mine have been despatched and are on their way to meet my brushes  

Cheers

SP

Edit: how about including a regimental dog in the NCOs/ command pack??
 

[abelp01]

Yes or a regimental ram?? That would be cool!

[Romark]

Yep,a pack of nco's would be a good addition to the range.

[Arthur]

Meanwhile, a second pack of kilted highlanders is now available for purchase. No pic on the Artizan website yet but I suspect one should be up before long.

[Ray Earle]

Oo, off for a look. 

[Atheling]

IMHO what is needed is NCO's for the various regiments. Artillery crew as well.

I remember Mike telling me that the Afghan Regulars were on his sculpting table but I suppose he's a busy man and has other sculpts to complete too.

Darrell.

[Harry Faversham]

Will the Artizan figures march alongside Perry's without a problem, I'm fancying that Officer set to take charge of a shower of Perry Infantrymen!

[Atheling]

Will the Artizan figures march alongside Perry's without a problem, I'm fancying that Officer set to take charge of a shower of Perry Infantrymen!

The Perry's will seem slight by comparison next to one another.

Darrell.

[Dewbakuk]

The Perry's will seem slight by comparison next to one another.

Darrell.

Depends on the figures but on average the Perry stuff is slighter yeah.

[Mad Guru]

In addition to the 66th Berkshires, some sources also mention the 1st Bombay Grenadiers losing their Regimental Standards at the battle of Maiwand.

On the other hand, though there are photos and illustrations showing various Indian infantry units with their regimental standards before and after the Second Afghan War, I don't think I've ever seen one from the war itself.  Of course I'm no authority, and such photos or illustrations may well exist (and hopefully might be posted in this thread!) but if they don't, it doesn't mean Indian Infantry Regiments never carried their standards with them during the Second Afghan War.

Speaking for myself, I will continue to field regimental standards with my Second Afghan War Indian infantry units, since there's no absolute proof (at least that I know of) that they weren't and... they just look good.

MIKE OWEN:  I humbly ask you to PLEASE INCLUDE STANDARD-BEARERS IN YOUR ARTIZAN SIKH & PUNJABI COMMAND PACKS, so I don't have to convert them the way I did with my Perry Sudan Sikh and Bengal/Bombay Infantry Command Packs!

[Atheling]

MIKE OWEN:  I humbly ask you to PLEASE INCLUDE STANDARD-BEARERS IN YOUR ARTIZAN SIKH & PUNJABI COMMAND PACKS, so I don't have to convert them the way I did with my Perry Sudan Sikh and Bengal/Bombay Infantry Command Packs!

I'll forward this to Mike. I've been chatting to him a little about the NWF range.

Darrell.

[Atheling]

Speaking about Commands...i also support the idea of Eliograph team..except Britannia Highlander's ET there is 'nt around any NWF Eliograph guys with their equipment..i think is one of the most characteristic icone of British Soldiers on those lands...

I quite agree with this one too..... let's hope Mike is listening and can do it.

Darrell.

[Ray Earle]

More packs on Northstars site including the start of the guides (hurrah!  ) and some artillery.

No pictures yet though. 

[Atheling]

More packs on Northstars site including the start of the guides (hurrah!  ) and some artillery.

No pictures yet though. 

Yeah, I've seen. I actually check every day.... sad human being that I am  .

The mountain gin's look good- I ordered a 7pdr Screw Gun from NS to use as a conversion for the Royal Artillery Camel Train and it's a lovely resin casting  .

I do wish they'd put up the pics so one can tell what one is buying more quickly.....  i guess that they're all quite busy chappies.

Darrell.