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Review of figures for the 1877 Russo-Turkish and 1904 Russo-Japanese Wars, my weekly contribution.

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Ciao, Colonel Bill

Excellent review of the mini's. I have OG Russo-Japanese War figs, who would you recommend for machinegunners, both Russian and Japanese?

MM, my memory of the OG15s is that the Japanese infantry were slightly larger than the Russian. Is that correct? Seemed a little odd to me,though I suppose arguments could be had.

Not surprising there are no machine guns,as the line was repackaged from the Boxer range.

Just by a smidgin(technical term, don't cha know)All that Kobe beef vs the potato's and cabbage…

Thanks. Superb article.

Von Schlock,

Interesting but are you sure about the repackaging? I have the OGs and the Russian artillery is the M1900/1903 Putilov and the Japanese the Type 31.

I did check both photos and art (Caton Woodville) from the Boxer Rebellion, and I am not showing those two field pieces being used. In fact the Japanese artillery piece kinda looks like a Krupp.

I did check the current OG 25 Boxer range and they have no guns listed for purchase.

Ciao, Colonel Bill

No, I'm not sure. Big Steve asked me years ago if I thought the Boxer range figs could be used for a Russo-Japanese line. I said it would seem likely, but assured him I was no expert,and he should check with more informed sources.

The infantry certainly looked like those from the Boxer range. Unfortunately there are no pics on their site, and I don't remember comparing the artillery.

Of course, I'm referring to the Old Glory 15s/19th Century Miniatures lines here. Do you have the artillery packs from their Boxer lines? That would answer the question.