"New Zealand Wars naval shore party by Empress Miniatures" Topic

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Arteis	11 Jan 2013 3:44 a.m. PST
I see the promised New Zealand Wars naval shore party has just been launched by Empress Miniatures. That gun is pretty darn impressive. I like the two-man rammer crew. Lovely dubbley 28mm figures that are definitely going to find a place in my New Zealand Wars armies! empressminiatures.com link
Arteis	11 Jan 2013 3:54 a.m. PST
Oh, by the way, can anyone point to a website or pictures for painting reference for 1840s British Navy? For example, were the collars for this early period plain dark blue, or were they 'sailor-suit style' in light blue with white lines?
Joe5mc	11 Jan 2013 4:02 a.m. PST
Wow! Fantastic figures.
45thdiv	11 Jan 2013 4:04 a.m. PST
Those are nice. I hope someone has an answer or link to help with the painting of these figures.
kingscarbine	11 Jan 2013 4:56 a.m. PST
Holy… These are great! I can see them making their way into another navy.
Captain dEwell	11 Jan 2013 5:10 a.m. PST
THIS is Empress Miniatures at its best! Excellent. Thanks for bringing it to my attention, Arteis.
Florida Tory	11 Jan 2013 5:19 a.m. PST
Arteis, Here is how Cyprian Bridge painted them: link Scroll down to the painting for the action at Mawe. I echo Captain DEwell's thanks for posting the pictures. Great news! Rick
advocate	11 Jan 2013 6:06 a.m. PST
Arteis Please post no more of these. I have a New Year's Resolution to keep.
Mooseworks8	11 Jan 2013 8:23 a.m. PST
Empress makes some fine figures.
dualer	11 Jan 2013 10:06 a.m. PST
Bang goes the New Years resolution of no more shiny kit!
Toaster	11 Jan 2013 2:58 p.m. PST
No, this year is scifi and I'm going to buy pig iron, NZ wars is still on the later list so please stop tempting me. Robert
Doc Ord	11 Jan 2013 6:49 p.m. PST
they would make nice support for my Carlist War British Legion.
IronDuke596	12 Jan 2013 11:52 a.m. PST
I just ordered the gun crew, which I believe will fit in with my napoleonic period RN crews. Superb castings.
Settler	15 Jan 2013 10:57 a.m. PST
Very good. Worthy additions to their range. Well done.