Apache! :: UD 23/10 - starting on the mounted alternates

[Silent Invader]

Regarding the Apache, I have mixed quite a few in my band as I think a little difference in size is pretty realistic....




In this lot are Black Scorpion, Galloping Major, DMH Renegades, Foundry (mounted) and a few of my own figures converted to more 'western-dressed' chaps.
(The 'Trapper' at the back is from Boot Hill, by the way).

More pictures here... http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=60011.2370


I think that seem to blend just fine to be honest.

Hope that helps in some way...

Edit: All painted by Bugsda, by the way....

Thanks for the link Paul - lovely band you have there (on which I commented at the time and yet they slipped my mind...... it's an age thing!) 

I have a cunning plan for Artizan Apaches with paired* mounted versions..... more in a few weeks unless it doesn't work in which case I never wrote this 

*Each mini will be named with its own personality/skills/etc, so pairing is 'essential'

[Eric the Shed]

Good Luck with the new project SI...your painstaking research puts the rest of us to shame

[Mason]

Thanks for the link Paul - lovely band you have there (on which I commented at the time and yet they slipped my mind...... it's an age thing!)  

Not the best picture for proper size comparison, I just wanted to show that mixing brands can work, in my opinion.

*Each mini will be named with its own personality/skills/etc, so pairing is 'essential'

You may find that they end up with their own names as play dictates.
For example, the fella in the 'floral chintze' has gained the name of 'Betty' (very Apache..... ), and the fella in the green top waving the club has gained the name 'Falls from Sky'.....I shall let you work that one out for yourselves....

[Silent Invader]

Thanks Guys (and Eric you're too kind.... LAFers have pretty much told me what to do on this one!  ) 

I've ordered some test packs of the Artizan Apaches. I'm torn on the Cavalry as each of the 7th Cavalry on foot come with a mounted equivalent but the 10th Cavalry (Buffalo Soldiers) have only the foot variant.  My hands say that going with the 7th would be a far easier option but my head and heart say to put the extra effort in and go with the 10th, doubling them up to make some mounted conversions. I'll see how I get on with the mounted Apaches before deciding.

[OSHIROmodels]

I ain't seen a spreadsheet yet and until I do this project doesn't exist 

cheers

James

[Silent Invader]

I ain't seen a spreadsheet yet and until I do this project doesn't exist  

Then you shall be surprised!  

No spreadsheet required for the terrain plan as I shall be making alternative-use of the tiles from the 2nd Boer War, just leaving out the railway line and pillbox and replacing some of the vegetation inserts with rocky crag inserts.

No spreadsheet required for the minis as only 25 are required (albeit complicated by mounted doubles).
Apache x 9
Cavalry x 12
Scout/Sheriff x 1
Settlers/Posse x 3

It'll be a small game ...... Honest!

[Mason]

No spreadsheet required for the minis as only 25 are required (albeit complicated by mounted doubles).
Apache x 9
Cavalry x 12
Scout/Sheriff x 1
Settlers/Posse x 3

It'll be a small game ...... Honest!

 

That is what I said.....
 

[Malamute]

No spreadsheet required for the minis as only 25 are required (albeit complicated by mounted doubles).
Apache x 9
Cavalry x 12
Scout/Sheriff x 1
Settlers/Posse x 3

No where near enough

[Silent Invader]

The two of you are VERY bad influences! 

[Constable Bertrand]

tiles from the 2nd Boer War, just leaving out the railway line and pillbox

Bummer, I was secretly hoping that project had vanished, and was going to snap up the terrain down the track.

Better make my own then

Best of luck with your sand world Steve. Remember to keep it open for a potential space port

Cheers
Matt.

[Malamute]

I have the perfect scout figure for you. 

Gorgon Studios Texas Ranger. He is wearing a fringed buckskin coat and he comes with a mounted version as well sculpted by Mike Owen so will fit perfectly with your Artizan figures..

http://www.gorgon-studios.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=17

The Tom Chaney lookalike would make a nice homesteader too.

[Silent Invader]

Nick - you're sooooo right: the Texas Ranger has 'the hard-bitten and unflappable' look. I've already ordered the Artizan Pony Express rider as I thought he looked 'young and enthusiastic' - I'm now thinking he'll make an oh-so-irritating unwanted side-kick to the Texas Ranger. 

And Matt.... I'm sorry to disappoint 

[Silent Invader]

Question for the well informed

For his various 'compatible' Wild West sculpts (such as Artizan and Gorgon) did Mike use his own horses? If not, whose? In either case, are riderless versions carried by anyone in any genre?

Thanks 

[Ray Earle]

I'm pretty sure the horses for the Artizan 7th cavalry are Mikes own, the Gorgon ones are definitely different (not sure if Mike sculpted them or not), but as they're not cavalry mounts that shouldn't be an issue.

I think Great Escape Games use the Artizan horses as riderless mounts on their range.

The cavalry bundle/equipment is sculpted to the horse.

[Silent Invader]

I'm pretty sure the horses for the Artizan 7th cavalry are Mikes own, the Gorgon ones are definitely different (not sure if Mike sculpted them or not), but as they're not cavalry mounts that shouldn't be an issue.

I think Great Escape Games use the Artizan horses as riderless mounts on their range.

The cavalry bundle/equipment is sculpted to the horse.

You are correct, thanks very much! 

It states in the product narrative that they are by Artizan and they look to be identical to the mounts for the Artizan 7th Cavalry.     Not sure about the horses without bridles though, as they're not pictured, which is a shame.

Incidentally, I now realise that when Paul (Mason) refers to the DMH Renegades he's talking about Dead Man's Hand.