BlackWidowPilot  | 06 Dec 2008 2:50 p.m. PST |
I added these to the Wargames Factory League of Liberty and Union wish list. The Ming are the natural enemies of the samurai, having fought as allies of the Choson Koreans during Hideyoshi's invasion (aka The Imjin War).
Right now I've listed infantry, and will add artillery and cavalry if there's enough interest (unless someone beats me to it!).
Considering the size and scope of warfare practiced by the Ming, IMHO these would be a colourful force to field against a samurai army, and be worthy foes indeed if only by virtue of their numbers, reckless courage, and massed artillery park! 
Leland R. Erickson
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| BlackWidowPilot | 06 Dec 2008 8:50 p.m. PST |
Well, went to the site to admire my handiwork, and TP's own "nycjadie" Himself beat me to it! No mater, I just submitted Ming armoured cavalry… Leland R. Erickson
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 Bobgnar  | 07 Dec 2008 10:10 a.m. PST |
as we await the plastic figures, does anyone know of a company that makes 25+ mm lead Ming? |
| BlackWidowPilot | 07 Dec 2008 11:51 a.m. PST |
Bob, I wish I did!! I am hoping that if the Wargames Factory thing doesn't come through, the Perry Brothers will, having already done some stunning Choson Koreans! Leland R. Erickson
Metal Express
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| nycjadie | 08 Dec 2008 4:37 p.m. PST |
Here's to Ming Chinese! Depending upon the interest, I'll likely up my preorder. |
| shurite7 | 12 Dec 2008 9:16 p.m. PST |
Two years ago I painted a 25mm Ming army. The only company that had Ming was Foundry, but they were later Ming. I used Curteys Song Dynasty as a subsitute. It would be nice if someone offered early Ming. From my research it would be a very colorful force. There are plenty of depictions out there for painting guides. Yes, the cav had armour and yes there are fire arms. There are plenty of depictions and descriptions of those. But, stay away from Osprey, they poorly depict the Ming. |
| BlackWidowPilot | 13 Dec 2008 1:02 a.m. PST |
" The only company that had Ming was Foundry, but they were later Ming."
Um, I hate to rain on yer parade, but those weren't Ming, but the later Q'ing (aka Manchu) Dynasty troops from the Taiping Rebellion…
The Ming troops we're talkin' about on this thread are those found battling Hideyoshi's samurai in Korea during the Imjin War at the end of the 16th century. Some of the Osprey volumes covering Japanese castles in Korea during the period, as well as the volume on Siege Weapons of the Far East from Osprey, depict some fairly well-rendered Ming troops, armour, weapons, and all.
Curtney's style unfortunately just doesn't cut it for me, so I'm holding out for something new…
Cheers!
Leland R. Erickson
Metal Express
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| Redleg72 | 18 Dec 2008 8:09 p.m. PST |
Scheltrum Miniatures makes some rather nice Ming figures in the 28mm range. Great complement to their Yi Koreans and Japanese Samurai and/or Wako! They also have ship models to-scale for Ming, Yi and the Japanese.
scheltrum.co.uk/ming.html
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| BlackWidowPilot | 18 Dec 2008 8:47 p.m. PST |
"Scheltrum Miniatures makes some rather nice Ming figures in the 28mm range"
Phooey! No pictures!
Leland R. Erickson
Metal Express
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| BlackWidowPilot | 03 Jan 2009 9:24 p.m. PST |
Yo!! "nycjadie!" I uploaded a colour picture of a Ming Dynasty infantryman firing a handgun to your proposal's thread on the WF/Liberty & Union League forum! Check it out, dude…
Leland R. Erickson
Metal Express
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| BlackWidowPilot | 06 Jan 2009 11:05 p.m. PST |
Added more images at the Liberty & Union League forums for Ming Chinese infantry and Armoured cavalry!
Check it out!
Infantry:
link Cavalry: link
Leland R. Erickson
Metal Express
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| BlackWidowPilot | 08 Jan 2009 8:57 p.m. PST |
Still more images added to both topics on the Liberty & Union League forum!
Leland R. Erickson
Metal Express
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Puster  | 24 Feb 2020 3:45 p.m. PST |
OK, no Ming yet. Seems that waiting still longer is futile. Scheltrum went topsy, so the only provider of 28mm Ming now are SQL (no images) and Tiger (well, I do have some of their stuff). Any other source of good Ming minis?
BTW: Is there a price for the most diligent research before opening a new thread (aka: absurd shameless threadomancy award)?
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| Koxinga | 03 Mar 2020 4:09 a.m. PST |
Wait for it… Promise…
link |
| Puster | 04 Mar 2020 1:33 p.m. PST |
@Koxinga
0 new posts in the last 30 days is not the most promising facebook group, though I assume that 350 years after the demise of the Ming the amount of new information is limited.
Anyway, application to join sent :-) |
| Koxinga | 06 Mar 2020 8:37 p.m. PST |
True, my apologies. We're working on it. Its a bit slow |
| Bowman | 06 Apr 2020 5:37 p.m. PST |
Puster the amount of postings on a Facebook page has nothing to do with the availability of these figures. Koxinga and I have commissioned some Ming troops from Steve Barber. I will be using mine for the Imjin Wars. When they are available we will make them known on the appropriate boards for those interested. It is a process. Plus, If you'd like to chip in, we can get more figures commissioned. Let us know on the FB page. |
