Help support TMP


"Pics of Essex' 25mm Tang Chinese minis?" Topic


10 Posts

All members in good standing are free to post here. Opinions expressed here are solely those of the posters, and have not been cleared with nor are they endorsed by The Miniatures Page.

For more information, see the TMP FAQ.


Back to the Classical Asian Warfare Message Board

Back to the Medieval Discussion Message Board

Back to the Dark Ages Message Board

Back to the Ancients Discussion Message Board


Areas of Interest

Ancients
Medieval
Renaissance

Featured Hobby News Article


Featured Link


Top-Rated Ruleset


Featured Showcase Article

Battle-Market: Tannenberg 1410

The Editor tries out a boardgame - yes, a boardgame - from battle-market magazine.


Featured Profile Article

Rubbery Dinos at the Dollar Store

Get these inexpensive dinos while you can.


Featured Book Review


1,024 hits since 10 Jul 2018
©1994-2024 Bill Armintrout
Comments or corrections?

Uesugi Kenshin Supporting Member of TMP10 Jul 2018 9:49 p.m. PST

Does anyone own these minis or have any pics of them? Essex still has none and the Web has been no help either.

Thanks.

Likui00611 Jul 2018 10:56 a.m. PST

They are very much outdated unfortunatelly. I used them in the late 80's before I knew much about Tang armies. But after studying in China. No… nice sculpts but not historically at all I think.

Uesugi Kenshin Supporting Member of TMP11 Jul 2018 4:02 p.m. PST

Thank you much. All I needed to know. Too bad, there are several good 15mm lines out there but no 28s.

I'd love to see Tang, 3 Kingdoms Korean and Kofun Japan all done by someone.

Wansui11 Jul 2018 7:21 p.m. PST

The Assault Group's 28mm Tang Chinese might be what you are looking for. I'm not aware of any relevant Korean or Japanese in that scale however.

GurKhan12 Jul 2018 1:22 a.m. PST

One of the "Tang" spearmen (based on a John Greer drawing that's actually based on a Northern Dynasties figurine) is illustrated at link

I would join Likui in not recommending them – at least not for their intended purpose.

Calculon12 Jul 2018 3:49 a.m. PST

Essex did recently revamp their 15mm Tang range – I wonder if they're considering doing the same to the 25mm one?

Uesugi Kenshin Supporting Member of TMP12 Jul 2018 8:50 a.m. PST

I had heard at some point the AG line was discontinued. Or was that incorrect?

Marcus Brutus12 Jul 2018 8:59 a.m. PST

There is nothing on the TAG site that suggests the Tang line being discontinued. Beautiful figures. I'd highly recommend them.

Asteroid X12 Jul 2018 9:48 a.m. PST

If you want later period, RedBox has just released 4 new Korean cavalry sets to go along with previous foot ones.

They are in 1/72 though.

Uesugi Kenshin Supporting Member of TMP13 Jul 2018 1:36 p.m. PST

Alas, while TAG's minis are decent enough it's another incomplete line.

Looks like I may have to do 15mm if I'm ever to get my Tang vs Arab Conquest project done (wah!).

Sorry - only verified members can post on the forums.