| allthekingsmen | 02 Jan 2014 6:22 a.m. PST |
Hello, this is Ken at All the King's Men Toy Solders LLC. Here at ATKM we make 54mm metal figures for wargaming and collecting. Customer Tim A approached me about amassing a Russian army to fight the French one I had already assembled for him. While ATKM doesn't offer Russians (yet), I was able to acquire some and set out to painting his troops. Tim uses the "All the King's Men" rules, which are available as a free PDF download from our site: PDF link
Much of 2013's painting schedule was spent on this force, which comprises 6 units of infantry, 3 of cavalry, 2 of skirmishers and 3 of artillery, along with a general. As a frame of reference, units sizes for ATKM games are: 12 men + 2 command for infantry
6 + 2 for cavalry
6 + 2 for skirmishers
4 + 2 + gun for artillery In short, that's a lot of 54mm figures and a lot of painting! The majority of the figures are metal from Black Cat. My understanding is these figures are no longer available in metal, but the owner Harold offers the foot in plastic. The cavalry are Armies in Plastic and Italeri figures converted (considerably in some cases). Horses for two out of three cav regiments are from DSG. You can see all the pics of the army, along with some other projects recently finished, here: link ATKM offers 54mm figures, terrain and rules for the American Revolution, War of 1812, Napoleonics, and American Civil War. I also offer a painting service exclusively for 54mm miniatures. I prefer to focus on the figures we make, but will consider painting other manufacturers' products if you supply them. Contact me to inquire about painting rates. My email address is on the ATKM website.
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| WarWizard | 02 Jan 2014 6:45 a.m. PST |
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79thPA  | 02 Jan 2014 7:19 a.m. PST |
I'd love a 54mm Russian army but the cav is pretty problematic. |
| allthekingsmen | 02 Jan 2014 7:31 a.m. PST |
Agreed, Joe. I made what I would say are convincing uhlans and chasseurs from AiP figures intended for the Crimea, and cossacks from Italeri Mamelukes (all converted, of course). |
| Jeigheff | 02 Jan 2014 8:54 a.m. PST |
Those Russians look really beautiful. Thanks for sharing these photos, even though this was a private commission. |
| 45thdiv | 02 Jan 2014 11:56 a.m. PST |
Well done Ken. I like them a lot. Matthew |
| Texas Jack | 02 Jan 2014 4:05 p.m. PST |
Wow, that is old school gaming at itīs most elegant! |
| coopman | 02 Jan 2014 7:33 p.m. PST |
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| CraigSpiel | 02 Jan 2014 7:49 p.m. PST |
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| GDrover | 02 Jan 2014 10:06 p.m. PST |
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| Joes Shop | 03 Jan 2014 5:53 a.m. PST |
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| Whatisitgood4atwork | 03 Jan 2014 6:02 p.m. PST |
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| dBerczerk | 05 Jan 2014 2:13 p.m. PST |
Ken, Do you carry or can you obtain the Russian Cossack heads you used in your conversions of the Italeri Mamelukes? What a clever idea! They look great! |
| MacrossMartin | 05 Jan 2014 5:06 p.m. PST |
You know, that's not a crazy-huge number of figures, especially when compared to most 15mm or 25mm forces, but the overall effect is of a BIG army. That's a very impressive force, and beautifully finished, too. Applause! |
| paulalba | 05 Jan 2014 6:29 p.m. PST |
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| Clays Russians | 27 Jan 2014 1:08 p.m. PST |
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| dBerczerk | 28 Jan 2014 4:12 a.m. PST |
It is a quite beautiful collection! |
| Skull and Crown | 31 Jan 2014 11:03 p.m. PST |
Some of your best work yet! What a lucky collector.
Cheers
Ths |
| jeffreyw3 | 12 Jul 2014 1:55 p.m. PST |
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| Sebastian Palmer | 21 Jul 2014 3:01 p.m. PST |
Fantastic! Russia vs Napoleon is my thing… but in 6mm & 10mm, because of time/ money/space constraints… Maybe one day… sighs :-/ |
| Sebastian Palmer | 21 Jul 2014 3:02 p.m. PST |
Fantastic! Russia vs Napoleon is my thing… but in 6mm & 10mm, because of time/ money/space constraints… Maybe one day… sighs :-/ Seb aquestionofscale.blogspot.co.uk |
| ModelJShip | 21 Jul 2014 3:53 p.m. PST |
Lovely work, excellent!!! It must be very difficult to paint figures as large as good finish. |
| Marc the plastics fan | 22 Jul 2014 6:16 a.m. PST |
Oooh – a painting guide/how to – yes please  . That would be good to see. |
| Marc the plastics fan | 18 Apr 2018 11:41 a.m. PST |
Crikey. Almost 4 years and just tumbleweed |
| archiduque | 22 Apr 2018 4:01 a.m. PST |
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| Part time gamer | 23 Apr 2018 11:29 p.m. PST |
Beautiful.
But it also shows the main reason I do Not 'go larger' than 28's, no matter how tempting.
The hands were never great, but these now 50+ hands/eyes, could never do justice to this scale/detail. |
| Marc at work | 24 Apr 2018 5:08 a.m. PST |
Ahh, but remember, the detail is bigger and so easier to see/paint. And "the dip" covers a multitude of sins… |
| Part time gamer | 25 Apr 2018 11:33 p.m. PST |
This is possible *Marc, but I never was much of a 'dipper'. I did find 'waaay back', that the fastest way to permanently and I do mean permanently, seal & protect GW's 1st run (bird beak helmets) of Space Marines, was to dip them in polyurethane.
Yea nothing got in, out or loose.. ever.
Found later, using a wide brush not only gave a much better and thinner coat, but looked and turned out better results as well. I have seen some great results with various dipping methods not just Army Builder but others I understand also you.. furniture stain IIRC? |
| Marc at work | 26 Apr 2018 5:36 a.m. PST |
Sorry, I use the term to describe the product – I never actually dip, just brush it on. More control and less waste |
| PeloBourbon | 26 Apr 2018 1:26 p.m. PST |
Hi Ken, I followed the link to see more pictures of these stunning stuff but I can see the Russians in your site. Did I miss something? Thank you !!! Alberto |
| PeloBourbon | 27 Apr 2018 9:00 p.m. PST |
Please forget the previous post, I found the pictures! Again beautiful stuff!! |
