Author Topic: Boot Hill Minis, I need you.... (Read 10838 times)

NickNascati · « **on:** February 10, 2015, 05:15:17 PM »

To make Commanches. Please! I am 35 pages into "Lone Star Justice - The First One Hundred Years of the Texas Rangers", and I am planning Boot Hill orders in my head. But, there is a serious need for Commanches and civilians.
Nick

Malamute · « **Reply #1 on:** February 10, 2015, 05:26:15 PM »

Tell me about it!

They are on the to do list, but I can't guarantee when...

You will see some Mexican and Texian civilians later this year that's for certain.

Tell me more about the book?

I have been reading Empire of the Summer Moon this last year about the Comanche and that got the creative juices flowing.

NickNascati · « **Reply #2 on:** February 10, 2015, 05:33:42 PM »

Thanks for answering so quickly. It is a superbly written book by Robert Utley. It chronicles the Rangers from the 1820s to the early 20th century. The book starts right in with a skirmish between Rangers and Commanches. It discusses the numerous dust ups with Indians and Mexicans (both before and after the Texas Revolution). There is also a need for some mounted rangers, preferably on moving horses and firing pistols or rifles.
How do the Boot Hill Minis match up with the Mountain Men, Rangers etc. from Wargames Foundry?

Malamute · « **Reply #3 on:** February 10, 2015, 05:42:43 PM »

Sounds interesting, I'll have to pick that up.

The figures blend perfectly with the later Foundry figures, especially the Mountain Men.

I already have in mind asking Matthew to sculpt some rangers armed with Early Colt revolvers.

I have had several discussions with other esteemed members of the forum about doing the Rangers. I'll do my best to get the range off the ground as soon as I can.

NickNascati · « **Reply #4 on:** February 10, 2015, 05:55:07 PM »

That would be great.

Malamute · « **Reply #5 on:** February 10, 2015, 06:24:43 PM »

Ps. Not sure if you saw this thread from lat year. The start of my Comanche Moon series of games. The Boot Hill figures make perfect early rangers. All that is missing are the Colt revolvers.

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=67562.0

NickNascati · « **Reply #6 on:** February 10, 2015, 06:34:35 PM »

I did see that. I hadn't realized that the Conquest figures matched yours. They are fairly slight in build. As to early Rangers, yes all of your Texians are perfect save the addition of a revolver. Of course one could always say that when skirmishing on foot they are using muskets.

Malamute · « **Reply #7 on:** February 10, 2015, 06:36:31 PM »

TheConquest figures are very slight in comparison to the Boot Hill figures. There is a noticeable differenc between them. The only reason I think you can get away with it is because the Comanche are not clothed.

NickNascati · « **Reply #8 on:** February 10, 2015, 06:39:54 PM »

Ah, well personally, I am not big on mixing manufacturers. The Foundry figures look very similar to yours, so they would pass, but I'll wait on your Commanches. Now to decide what to sell....

duhamel · « **Reply #9 on:** February 10, 2015, 06:44:10 PM »

Quote from: Malamute on February 10, 2015, 05:26:15 PM

Tell me about it!

They are on the to do list, but I can't guarantee when...

You will see some Mexican and Texian civilians later this year that's for certain.

Tell me more about the book?

I have been reading Empire of the Summer Moon this last year about the Comanche and that got the creative juices flowing.

how that you can not guarantee when for Comanche. Tomorrow and that's it!