1860s New Zealand Wars

[Arteis]

Just in the nick of time as I was finding myself with no more figures to paint, along came Perry Miniatures with their ‘British Intervention Force‘, a what-if range portraying British soldiers as they would likely have appeared had they intervened in the American Civil War.  

What attracted me to this range was that they are perfect for British troops in the New Zealand Wars of the 1860s ... story continues here on my blog:  http://arteis.wordpress.com/2014/10/13/underway-again-painting-the-1860s-new-zealand-wars/

[Kommando_J]

Looks like fun, my only criticism of the range is that it focuses on one part of the war, some more officers with the later revolvers and perhaps Von Tempsky would not go amiss.

In essence it's a different take on the Indian wars, I'd recommend with some changes the warhammer LOTOW rules which has options for campaign skirmish and much larger battles/sieges.

[Dan]

Good tip on the Liquid Nails, I use 5 minute Araldite which probably works out to be much more expensive.

I'm looking forward to seeing these figures painted up.

[Lowtardog]

Great start Roly I managed to pick up the Ryan and Parham book on ebay laong with 20 Empress Maori who ahve been converted with head and weapon swaps.

On rules I am using This Very Ground which as stated is French Indian Wars but very similar. In fact have first game this weekend

[Sterling Moose]

The book in your blog looks excellent, unfortunately it's US$130 on this side of the Atlantic   

[Lowtardog]

The book in your blog looks excellent, unfortunately it's US$130 on this side of the Atlantic   

I know I was very lucky and picked it up on ebay together with 20 figures for £40 I couldnt beleive my luck, normally sell on Amazon for between £40-£60 on its own

[Alcide Nikopol]

Clever idea, Arteis.

[Arteis]

Thanks for the comments, everyone.  I'll keep you posted on how this project goes.

I occasionally see The Colonial NZ Wars on TradeMe www.trademe.co.nz  (the NZ version of eBay), usually around the $60NZ mark. 

I did get a spare copy really cheap on TradeMe recently, but I've already offered it to an overseas gamer who said he wanted it.

[Arteis]

Here's an update on this project so far - getting a good undercoat finish to assist the painting process:

http://arteis.wordpress.com/2014/10/17/the-secret-of-black-undercoating/

[Poiter50]

They look good enough to use with just the black & grey undercoat/primer, Roly.

[Romark]

Good tip for us black undercoaters,thanks.

[folnjir]

That really does bring out the detail doesn't it. I'm very glad you're doing this, they are great miniatures and having seen your other stuff I'm sure you'll do them justice.

[Arteis]

The next steps in painting these figures have been completed.  More info and pics here:

https://arteis.wordpress.com/2014/10/25/a-study-in-blue-british-for-the-colonial-nz-wars/

[nervisfr]

Just in the nick of time as I was finding myself with no more figures to paint, along came Perry Miniatures with their ‘British Intervention Force‘, a what-if range portraying British soldiers as they would likely have appeared had they intervened in the American Civil War.  

What attracted me to this range was that they are perfect for British troops in the New Zealand Wars of the 1860s ... story continues here on my blog:  http://arteis.wordpress.com/2014/10/13/underway-again-painting-the-1860s-new-zealand-wars/

i got the same idea when i saw them at Perry's site !
Going at CRISIS , i hope i won't make my Credit card burn .
I guess to use the new ganesha games rules on the French indian war with Maoris. I 'll be easily converted into this period.
instead i'll need a few blister, because the rules is a skirmish fast play based around a less than 20 figurines per side:player
if any interest go here :
http://www.ganeshagames.net/product_info.php?cPath=1_51&products_id=267&osCsid=6b5120g00q3qr7au2nmntpr4h6

Cheers
Eric

[carlos marighela]

Just seen a new range of Maori from Eureka. Exquisite figures with a variety of traditional weapons. There are some variants under way that will have etched tattoos . I'd say they'd be ideal matches with the Empress stuff.