2nd Afghan War

[joroas]

Regarding Indian native infantry, has anyone asked the twins on Facebook if they intend to revamp their Sudan range packs and give them new heads ? That would be a simple conversion job and something they could do very quickly.

Just asked!

[Eclaireur]

Not sure I follow you guys - there's nothing wrong with the Perry Mins Sudan range heads except for the Muslim Bombay/Bengal troops as Mad Guru has pointed out. The Indian Army British packs, Sikhs, and cavalry are all suitable for the 2nd AW. There's a questions about the posing of some of those Indian infantry packs - maybe at the ready would be more useful than running at the trail, but that's about that.
EC 

[Arthur]

Not sure I follow you guys - there's nothing wrong with the Perry Mins Sudan range heads except for the Muslim Bombay/Bengal troops as Mad Guru has pointed out. The Indian Army British packs, Sikhs, and cavalry are all suitable for the 2nd AW. There's a questions about the posing of some of those Indian infantry packs - maybe at the ready would be more useful than running at the trail, but that's about that.
EC 

Yes, the Muslim packs were the ones I had in mind. The Sikhs are obviously fine as they are, but you need far more Bengal sepoys than Sikhs for the 2nd Afghan war.

[joroas]

Lo!  Can't believe that they updated the website in less than three hours!


Victoria's Little Wars
by Michael Perry
VLW 9 British infantry marching, 2nd Afghan War
VLW 10 British infantry command marching, 2nd Afghan War
VLW 11 Jacob's Rifles, firing line, 2nd Afghan War

and they added all the relevant codes to the listing:

SB 21 British infantry command
SB 22 British infantry standing firing
SB 23 British infantry at the ready
SB 24 British infantry advancing at trail
SB 25 British infantry at high porte
SB 33 10th Hussar command
SB 34 10th Hussars, swords drawn
SB 68 Sikh infantry command
SB 69 Sikh infantry marching
SB 70 Sikh infantry firing line
SB 74 Bengal lancer command
SB 75 Bengal lancers, Sikhs
SB 76 Bengal lancers, muslims

[joroas]

[Eclaireur]

well spotted joroas! 

[Kommando_J]

Is it just me or are those sculpts looking a bit on the rough side?

[Sparrow]

Is it just me or are those sculpts looking a bit on the rough side?

Dangerous to judge from just a photo but the same thought crossed my mind. The Afghan figures the twins did for a Foundry were brilliant. Let's hope these figures live up to it. I do worry that the Perry's undoubted skill in sculpture and design isn't always matched by whoever does their casting.

PS - when I said "Afghan Regulars" earlier I meant Afghan Army not Anglo-Indian - just in case I confused anyone. Sorry!

[Leigh Metford]

That impression might be caused by the less than total coverage of the grey undercoat.

Two extensive ranges for this campaign, now; TMWWBK must be selling like hot chapatis.   

[Kommando_J]

Their is a definite 'lumpyess' in the texture of the smoother areas ie the helmets.

[Andrei1975]

Excellent miniature. I will definitely use them in his army.