Ayton 2023, Friday - Sunday, 28th, 29th, 30th April.

[Jeremy]

And he probably would be right.

[BaronVonWreckedoften]

Not sure whether to go down the Perry plastic route or more old school, any recommendations for old school figures for this?

I've decided to go Perry plastic with their FPW Prussians for something a bit different - a bit of "greenstuffing", cuff shaving, and the landwehr heads will produce 1870 Brunswickers (Inf. Regt No.92 in the Prussian army). Whether I make it to Ayton for the above weekend or not, I was already looking at them for an SP2 force anyway; however, a slight re-organisation will give 3x12 regular infantry, plus 1x8 regular cavalry (Hussar Regt No.17), and a field gun (Art. Regt No.10). May even bring a similarly composed second force. Also, bear in mind that the plastic FPW French infantry should - Renedra willing - be out before next year (the 3-Ups already exist), which will give another non-British option.

[FreddBloggs]

Anyone who wants zulu war British or Zulus, in metal at a great price, remember Rapier Miniatures do them in unit packs of 24.

https://rapierminiatures.com/product/british-infantry/

[Essex Boy]

Anyone who wants zulu war British or Zulus, in metal at a great price, remember Rapier Miniatures do them in unit packs of 24.

https://rapierminiatures.com/product/british-infantry/

They look rather good. And a bit Newline Design ish.

[FreddBloggs]

The basic british and zulus were newline, the glengarries, gatling guns znd natal carabiniers were done by rapier.


Oh and the price will be going up soon, Paul has warned me.

[Essex Boy]

Ah ha. That explains it then. Ta.

Iain

[FreddBloggs]

Same sculptor (Sean) though.

[Norman D. Landings]

I've got a mixed bag.
Regulars will be BTD AZW brits. They're painted up as Marines at the moment so that'll do.
And Rapier ACW (surplus from our first 19th century steampunk extravaganza) who will easily convert to French-style colonials: FFL in fatigue order or Chasseurs á Pied. There are minor uniform quibbles but I pooh-pooh them.

Irregular forces will include some repurposed Arabic types (foot and cav, from my Nottomans) and Foundry Darkest Africa Askaris.



For unbeatable barganaciousness, check out these eM-4 ACW plastics:

https://em4miniatures.com/collections/a ... miniatures

The union types will make colonial troops in french-style uniforms, and the confederates will serve as "Boer" militia.

[World2dave]

I've got figures for a naval/marines force, about 4 regular forces, a Sepoy/Spahi force and an Irregular/Tribal force. Plus ships, boats, jetties, etc.
I think I'll be focusing on some additional scenery.

[Jeremy]

Yeah. I think I’ll do some too