| AlexanderIII | 22 Feb 2012 10:31 p.m. PST |
Are there plastic cavalry figures in 28mm for the Zulu war range? Natal Mounted Police? Zikalihi Horse? Frontier Horse etc. I love the Empress Miniatures but they are somewhat expensive and shipping to the US is pretty steep. I hope perhaps someone already makes a nice set that I don't know about or that hopefully Warlord Games or Perry's might do a set in the future. Thanks |
| Mick in Switzerland | 22 Feb 2012 11:08 p.m. PST |
I converted some from Perry ACW cavalry.
But I do not think that I would do it again…it was a lot of work. You only need a few cavalry for the Zulu War and the Empress sculpts are very nice. I bought the officers and dismounted troops from Empress
Mick |
| SECURITY MINISTER CRITTER | 22 Feb 2012 11:22 p.m. PST |
Nice work Mick!!!!!!!!!!!! |
 Doms Decals  | 23 Feb 2012 2:42 a.m. PST |
I'd have thought it very unlikely; viable plastic sets are all about volume, and Zulu war cavalry are simply never going to sell in the required numbers. |
| Jamesonsafari | 23 Feb 2012 3:40 a.m. PST |
EMpress, which is cooperating with Warlord on the plastic AZW stuff, already has extremely lovely metal cavalry (as you can see from Mick's picture above). The lancers they just released are gorgeous. You only need a half dozen of each unit, may as well go with metal. |
| Prince Rupert of the Rhine | 23 Feb 2012 5:27 a.m. PST |
Dom has hit the nail on the head… |
| Mick in Switzerland | 23 Feb 2012 5:42 a.m. PST |
It would be possible for Warlord and Empress to join together to offer a kit using Warlord plastic horses and Empress metal riders. I do not know if Warlord already has a suitable horse at the moment but I am sure that they will have one in the future. The existing Empress riders fit onto the Perry ACW horses. Mick |
| essayons7 | 23 Feb 2012 7:00 a.m. PST |
Don't forget you can obtain Empress miniatues from Age of Glory here in the US… |
| jdr1066 | 23 Feb 2012 10:50 a.m. PST |
Hi Mick,
Your conversions of the Perry ACW cavalry look very nice. I had the same idea, and actually have a box of them sitting on my "about to be painted" table, waiting for conversion. I am curious what all you did to convert yours?
Thanks,
John |
| Mick in Switzerland | 23 Feb 2012 11:07 a.m. PST |
Dear John, Here are a few WIP pictures.
Front showing green stuff work for cartridge strap.
Back showing where sword was cut away and jacket length adjusted with green stuff.
Zulu War Auxiliary Cavalry in helmets
Ready for Painting. Empress metal in front.
Bigger versions of the pictures are here
link |
| AlexanderIII | 23 Feb 2012 2:02 p.m. PST |
Darn oh well. I was hoping that with Warlord's newly released Warlord cav 17th Lancers for Crimean war, a 17th lancers Zulu range set could be done as well….just change the heads and body. Mick – very nice work. How did you get the heads or were those from the Perry ACW heads? Essay – Thanks for Age of Glory reference. I guess I'll have to bite the bullet and order a few Empress cav figs then. |
| Doms Decals | 23 Feb 2012 2:54 p.m. PST |
The Warlord Crimean War Lancers are metal not plastic, and only a few pence per figure cheaper than the Empress cavalry anyway. |
| Mick in Switzerland | 23 Feb 2012 3:21 p.m. PST |
@Alexander The cowboy hats are from the Perry ACW set. The pith helmets were spares from Wargames Factory British. Warlord's British set also has suitable heads. Mick |
| agplumer | 24 Feb 2012 9:51 a.m. PST |
Though not plastic, Old Glory make Lancers, Natal Mounted Police (also dismounted) and Natal Native Horse.
link Andrew |
| AlexanderIII | 25 Feb 2012 10:55 a.m. PST |
@dom oops..I really thought they were plastic. Oh well.
@Andrew thanks yes I'll probably order a few from Old Glory to help fill out the ranks. I'll have to wait on the Empress Miniatures unless I win the lottery or until an NBA team drafts me :-) |
looks at a fast-assembly naval kit for the Age of Sail.
