| badger22 | 14 Sep 2013 1:59 p.m. PST |
Rules, dead easy, what ever your favorite ACW set is. American soldiers, again very easy, just use your union troops. If there are a few uniform changes between then and the start of the ACW few will know and fewer will care. But what about the Brits? I have no idea what to use for them. Crimean? Indian Mutiny? And how about a picture or two of them. I think I will really fianly do this, just need a little help.
I realize it didnt go hot. But my question still stands, who makes British figures in 28mm that work for a tabletop battle? Or, at least a close proxy. Pretty sure anybody willing to play the game at all is going to be willing to let a few uniform variations slide. it is not like there is a pig war range out there somewhere
Looking at Old Glory, it looks like their Maori war range is close in terms of time. Sihk wars and Indian mutiny are also close but maybe not close enough. Anybody know for sure, or am I just going to take a stab at it? Owen |
| Sysiphus | 14 Sep 2013 2:15 p.m. PST |
Look at the RAFM listing for the Riel Rebellion. Represent uniforms about same time as ACW. |
| coryfromMissoula | 14 Sep 2013 2:59 p.m. PST |
Badger, the park service website has a picture of the British marines, just do a search. |
| Charles Marlow | 14 Sep 2013 3:32 p.m. PST |
The uniforms of the Canadian Militia and British regulars depicted in RAFM's Reil Rebellion miniatures line are designed to portray the uniforms of The North-West Rebellion of 1885, so, the uniforms are different than those of 1859. Nevertheless, they're not so far off as to be unacceptable substitutes, IMO, besides, they're handsome figures but I'm biased as I own a whole bunch of them and really like them just remember that if you decide to use RAFM that they're 25mm. Oh, and I don't know of any company that specifically produces Pig war figs? What an interesting project, badger22! Very inspiring. Thank you for posting. |
| Sysiphus | 14 Sep 2013 6:12 p.m. PST |
Would Empress Miniatures have heads available with the garrison cap, and uniforms closer to 1885? They old also be 28mm. |
| Mapleleaf | 14 Sep 2013 6:27 p.m. PST |
Try Fenian Wars which was from 1866-1870ish Do a Yahoo image search for Canada Militia 1867 and you will get lots of pictures like these
For British Regulars the Ft Henry Guardportray an 1867 period line
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| dualer | 15 Sep 2013 1:04 a.m. PST |
E.C.Coleman wrote a book about the Pig War "The Most Perfect War in History". It includes b/w photos of the Royal Marines on parade. It's an incident which took my wargaming fancy. Redoubt Enterprises do a Boxer Rebellion range which includes a Royal Marine range. Not sure how much the uniform changed from on period to the other. |
| The Gray Ghost | 15 Sep 2013 6:29 a.m. PST |
there isn't anything in the various Boxer Rebellion ranges that could be used for this war. |
| spontoon | 15 Sep 2013 9:10 a.m. PST |
A sadly neglected decade or so in figures. they would be useful for British intervention in the ACW, or a host of colonial events. |
| badger22 | 15 Sep 2013 10:20 p.m. PST |
I managed to find a book that shows Both american and British forces that where there on the island. Americans can be done with Iron brigade ACW figures. The Royal Marines are a bit more challenging. They ahd what was called a pillbox hat. But, I have seen at least two different peices of headgear that are called that. At least now I know what I am looking for. Just a matter of looking in enough places to find thm I suppose. I can find things that are sort of close, Just not quite right. Many thanks for the replys. Owen |
| spahi rouge | 16 Sep 2013 6:14 a.m. PST |
Both Foundry and Great War list British infantry in "forage cap". Is this like the pillbox hat? |
| badger22 | 16 Sep 2013 2:29 p.m. PST |
No, the pill box is a brimed very small almost kepi like thing. But, I am begining to think that forage caps is going to be the best I can do. Several people make them, so not hard to find. And I am no longer sure the pill box is correct. I have seen a couple of photos of the commanding officer wearing one while there, but have since found out that he did not arive until the mid 1860's so it may well have been issued after the Pig War. That is always the problem with doing obscure projects, they are obscure. Just because I want proper figures for the period, does not mean they are available. Just have to do the best I can. I have like 7 months to get it togather, should ber enough. Owen |
| ComradeCommissar | 17 Sep 2013 6:51 a.m. PST |
I have like 7 months to get it togather, should ber enough. Maybe for Enfilade, by any chance? |
| badger22 | 18 Sep 2013 5:19 p.m. PST |
Yes as a matter of fact, it will be done for Enfilade. The Terrain is already done, half the US forces are in hand, and I just need to get the money to buy the brits and I am off. Way better than my last two years finish painting on thursday night. Owen |
| The Gray Ghost | 20 Sep 2013 2:41 p.m. PST |
Dixon Miniatures have some Union infantry in pre Civil War uniform, frock coat and shako,in their range. |
| badger22 | 28 Sep 2013 12:32 p.m. PST |
How do Dixon size up compared to Sash and Saber? I already have about half the number of Union I need with these. I dont mind mixing as long as they look OK next to each other. It is not the figures size that sometimes bothers me, but when one guys musket is larger than the next. Owen |
