"Perry c.1878-1890 GURKHAS in the pipeline" Topic
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Mad Guru | 05 May 2020 3:10 p.m. PST |
Call me Tango, but I happened to visit the Perry Miniatures FaceBook page and discovered it's finally happened: the Perrys are about to release Gurkhas for their "Victoria's Little Wars" range. As to be expected, the figures look excellent:
LINK: link Two out of three planned pack codes are pictured above, which look to be "Attacking with bayonet & kukri" and "Loading and firing". I assume the missing code is "Command". It would be amazing if the Command pack includes a Gurkha carrying the Queen's Truncheon… but I wouldn't bet on it. The only wrinkle is their release has been delayed by the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. This is a bummer, since it will probably make it impossible for me to buy, receive, paint, base and terrain a unit (or two) of these new figures in time for my 1880 Kandahar/Baba Wali 140th Anniversary game in mid-August. Still, it will be good to finally have "new" Second Afghan War Gurkhas. At some point Artizan Designs is supposed to release Gurkhas for their Second Afghan War range, but I haven't heard anything about that in a while. So while I hope these new brave sons of Nepal arrive in time to reprise their key role at Baba Wali in a few months time… if not they will still be a welcome addition to many a colonial gamer's army, myself included. EDIT: Apologies to the 18th Century folks, I accidentally cross-posted to "18th Cent. Discussion" instead of 19th. I will contact the Editor and ask him to remove this post from your Area! MESSAGE SENT. |
Big Red | 05 May 2020 3:21 p.m. PST |
Good news about some very nice figures. |
epturner | 05 May 2020 3:49 p.m. PST |
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Chuckaroobob | 05 May 2020 6:26 p.m. PST |
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FlyXwire | 06 May 2020 6:28 a.m. PST |
This is excellent news Mad Tango! ;) (btw, just ordered a couple sets of Wargames Atlantic NWF warriors yesterday – for the coming jihad)
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Dadster | 07 May 2020 8:56 p.m. PST |
Hopefully they will be much bigger than the WGF winged monkeys from the wizard of oz Gurkhas. Which are half the size of the other figs in the NWF range. |
Mr J1970 | 09 May 2020 3:35 p.m. PST |
Really looking forward to these along with the tribal plastics above and by Perry, bit of a boom-time for 28mm NWF gaming.Is it just me that's irked by a mix of bayonets attached and unattached? To me it seems odd to have a split in a tabletop unit and means you can't mix the figs.Fix bayonets "Ala Chamberlain at Little Round-top" was definitely an order, not a polite suggestion. If its just me I'll get my grumpy old man coat and leave ;-) |
Mr J1970 | 09 May 2020 3:38 p.m. PST |
Link: Fix Bayonets YouTube link Just because it's such a great scene and Jeff Daniels' finest hour! |
Tango01 | 13 May 2020 9:30 p.m. PST |
Can I call you Tango II?… (smile) Amicalement Armand
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Mr J1970 | 20 May 2020 10:44 a.m. PST |
I consider it an honour sir! |
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