State Police for Dead Man's Hand Down Under

[greatescapegames]

Pre-order details up on Friday, Mar 20th.

[carlos marighela]

Nice figures but of course there were no 'state police' until 1901 as there were no states prior to that point in time just separate colonies.

[Lowtardog]

Just saw these on FB , lovely painting, anyone also see a resemblance to Ray Winston
http://www.realtimearts.net/article/70/7976

[Cubs]

Well now, there's a coincidence.

[Bugsda]

Just what I need, a 28mm fat cockney git  

[Lowtardog]

You could pair with rogue mini version from scum to show youth and old age

[Ray Earle]

Just what I need, a 28mm fat cockney git  

'Where's yer tool?' 

[Lawful Evil]

This mob is actually my favourite of the three releases. Nice work.

[Elbows]

I'd probably pick up some of these...actually look like you could use them for railway security or private security in the U.S. Old West

[Sterling Moose]

'Where's yer tool?'

 

Useful tie in with the Perry BIF Range - Victoria Police, British Columbia 1860

[Constable Bertrand]

This mob is actually my favourite of the three releases. Nice work.

My thoughts exactly! mmm..

[Leigh Metford]

Well, they certainly look a lot more like them than any Australian police of the period.

[folnjir]

Well, they certainly look a lot more like them than any Australian police of the period.

I disagree, I reckon they look a bit like this bloke. Maybe not quite as ready for the parade ground though.

http://www.australianpolice.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/foot1870a.jpg

[Leigh Metford]

I fully agree: they do look 'a bit' like the officer in the photo - just as most Hollywood depictions of historical warriors look 'a bit' like the originals.

He's ready for duty or the parade ground. Such slovenly slobs as those in 'The Proposition' would have been sacked for bringing the force into disrepute. As representatives of, and the public face of Her Majesty's authority police officers were required to maintain a clean and professional appearance.  

As regards support for netherwear, belts, not braces, were the order of the day in colonial Australia - amongst police and civilians.

The kepis are entirely the wrong shape.

The cops in the movie are, I believe, supposed to be mounted police. Most police in rural areas were from the mounted division - for obvious reasons.  From the 1860s on, mounted police wore tight-fitting breeches and knee boots, and a short, close-fitting tunic without external waist-belt.

But none of this is surprising because Stuart of GEG has never claimed these are historical figures; he openly acknowledges that they're derived entirely from a work of cinematic fiction.

[Leigh Metford]

These are generalisations, of course, but they apply to most colonies other than Queensland, where a waist-length 'jumper' was issued in place of the coat in the 1860s.

It's not hard to see what late 19th century Australian police actually looked like; there are plenty of photos on the net.  

For a huge selection of colour plates of Australian police (and military) uniforms go to www.uniformsotw.com.