 nycjadie  | 04 Nov 2009 9:01 a.m. PST |
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| Goldwyrm | 04 Nov 2009 10:11 a.m. PST |
My current location restricts access to the popular social networking sites, so I'll check these out later as they sound fun. I'm assuming 28mm?? Compatible with Conquest?? |
| nycjadie | 04 Nov 2009 10:26 a.m. PST |
Sorry, Goldwyrm. We should have pictures up by tomorrow on our blog as well. They are 28mm. I don't own any Conquest miniatures, but I think they're about the same size in proportion. I've added a picture to my personal blog:
link Steve |
ageofglory  | 04 Nov 2009 11:03 a.m. PST |
Very nice. Best of luck with these! |
| varglives | 04 Nov 2009 11:11 a.m. PST |
Thanks for the blog link…. Facebook?!? These look like really nice clean sculpts, lovely faces and great proportions. |
 Der Alte Fritz | 04 Nov 2009 11:26 a.m. PST |
I will check them out at home this evening. Wordpress is also blocked at work. |
 aecurtis  | 04 Nov 2009 12:23 p.m. PST |
Are we sure that "bearpaw" (short, oval) snowshoes were used by the Rangers? Seems as though I recall that "teardrop" (longer, tailed) shoes were used earlier than bearpaws. The reenactors of Harmon's Snowshoe Company (from York, Maine!) seem to be going with teardrop shoes: link link Now it's been a good many years since Nancy and I were winning snowshoe races in high school, but for distance traveling, I'd sure want the longer, narrower teardrop or "pickerel" shoe. Admittedly, the bearpaw is easier to stow on your back and carry. Allen |
 Thomas Whitten | 04 Nov 2009 12:56 p.m. PST |
A close up of the rear foot on the center-right miniature looks to show a teardrop snowshoe. |
| aecurtis | 04 Nov 2009 1:10 p.m. PST |
Yes, it does. Thanks. Just wanted to be sure. They're more clear on John Jenkins' large-scale figures: picture Allen |
| nycjadie | 04 Nov 2009 1:12 p.m. PST |
Thanks Allen, I actually found scant information on this after pouring through materials. I can confirm that we went for the teardrop shape. They aren't shown very well in this picture. I note that John Jenkins did the same for his 60mm models. I've always wanted to go snowshoeing. As this is supposed to be the coldest winter in some years, maybe I'll get the chance, but I'll probably opt for the newer aluminum models! Steve |
| aecurtis | 04 Nov 2009 1:17 p.m. PST |
Great, Steve! Thanks. Believe it or not, wooden snowshoes perform better, even though they're a little heavier. You get better "flotation" in deep snow, and they don't build up with ice as much. Allen |
| aecurtis | 04 Nov 2009 1:21 p.m. PST |
Oh, jeez, she's giving me hell, now. Pointing out that with the old, varnished wood and rawhide bindings, they do get wet and heavy in wet snow, while modern neoprene bindings on metal shoes don't have that problem. Plus rawhide bindings stretch when they're wet, so they keep needing to be re-adjusted. I shouldn't have said anything to her…  It doesn't help that her dad was a game warden *before* snowmobiles, so he used them as much as any trapper--to go anywhere. The shed between the house and barn was always full of snowshoes! Allen |
| Thomas Whitten | 04 Nov 2009 2:03 p.m. PST |
Get with the program people: link Nice greens BTW. I've always wanted to do Roger's Rangers in 28mm. |
| aecurtis | 04 Nov 2009 4:05 p.m. PST |
You must be kidding. Hi-tech is not my muse. I still have cable bindings on my skis! (Actually, I still have leather straps on one pair, but they need to be replaced.) Allen |
| Supercilius Maximus | 05 Nov 2009 4:29 a.m. PST |
I note that you are still refining the figures, so a small suggestion: Look at the two right-hand figures – their left hands are way too far down and should be nearer the middle of the barrel. For some reason this is a frequent error in figure sculpting, most commonly seen in firing poses. Otherwise, kudos to you for tackling a much neglected genre – North American winter campaigns. |
| Wargaminginmaine | 05 Nov 2009 7:41 a.m. PST |
Wonderful! I've wanted to have rangers in snow gear for years. How soon before we can actually buy these? |
| nycjadie | 05 Nov 2009 9:15 a.m. PST |
Thanks Maximus – I'll keep in mind hand placement on rifles in the future. Great suggestion. Maine – Hopefully, we'll have the releases before Christmas, and additional packs before Cold Wars (March 2010). Best,
Steve |
| Field Marshal | 16 Nov 2009 1:44 p.m. PST |
Will you be doing French marines, indians and Canadian militia for Battle on Snowshoes as well? I am actually collecting the John Jenkins sets for a skirmish game but wouldnt mind doing Snowshoes in almost 1:1! |
| nycjadie | 17 Nov 2009 6:22 a.m. PST |
That's the plan Field Marshal – Battle on Snowshoes in 1:1. We have some more sketching to do for the sculptor. Hopefully more will be forthcoming by Cold Wars. Steve
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