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Title: Boer War packs photo request
Post by: Kaspar on 19 December 2016, 10:37:15 PM
I am looking for pictures of the individual packs for the Boer War range.

I have found and old thread where Leon writes that they are currently being painted - which was 2 years ago, but besides an excellent army picture for a competition, I have not seen any of the minis.

Can anyone help?
Title: Re: Boer War packs photo request
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 19 December 2016, 11:07:06 PM
I cannot on that range, but I am sure someone will be along shortly to help.
In the meantime, hello, welcome, pull up a couch, make yourself comfortable and wait for the wave of insanity to arrive!
Title: Re: Boer War packs photo request
Post by: fsn on 19 December 2016, 11:13:05 PM
What ho, Kaspar!

Please think of me as the first of the wave of which Friend Lemmey speaks.

Boer War? Never touch it, Old Thing. Not enough horse power for me, what? Sure someone who knows about these things will pootle along in a mo'.




Title: Re: Boer War packs photo request
Post by: Leon on 19 December 2016, 11:52:05 PM
First off, welcome to the Forum!

Quote from: Kaspar on 19 December 2016, 10:37:15 PM
I am looking for pictures of the individual packs for the Boer War range.

I have found and old thread where Leon writes that they are currently being painted - which was 2 years ago, but besides an excellent army picture for a competition, I have not seen any of the minis.

We did have someone painting them up for us but unfortunately it didn't pan out so we only got a few codes worth done.  There's a variety of photos on here and elsewhere, including those from the painting competition.  Is there any codes in particular you were looking for?

8)
Title: Re: Boer War packs photo request
Post by: paulr on 20 December 2016, 01:46:38 AM
Welcome :-h

I used a few of the Boer War codes in my 1917 project. As Leon said if you let us know what codes you are interested in I'm sure someone will have some pictures
Title: Re: Boer War packs photo request
Post by: Kaspar on 20 December 2016, 02:17:02 AM
Quote from: Leon on 19 December 2016, 11:52:05 PM
First off, welcome to the Forum!

We did have someone painting them up for us but unfortunately it didn't pan out so we only got a few codes worth done.  There's a variety of photos on here and elsewhere, including those from the painting competition.  Is there any codes in particular you were looking for?

8)
Never done 10mm before, sø I really dont know what to expect.
I would ideally like a photo of each pack, but if that is not possible.then of the infantry and cavalry packs.
Title: Re: Boer War packs photo request
Post by: Techno on 20 December 2016, 08:03:35 AM
Can't help you with your request, Kaspar. (Sorry) :(
But a very warm welcome to the forum.

Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: Boer War packs photo request
Post by: Leman on 20 December 2016, 05:59:52 PM
Just checked this out Kaspar,. Could only find one photo in Late C19th/ Colonial photos on page 9 - mounted infantry. It does give a very good impression of the quality of this range.
Title: Re: Boer War packs photo request
Post by: petercooman on 20 December 2016, 07:23:34 PM
If i'm not mistaken, there was a demo game at crisis a few years ago that had pendraken boers. Will see if i Can find the pics later when i'm on pc, kind of hard to find on phone.
Title: Re: Boer War packs photo request
Post by: petercooman on 20 December 2016, 07:46:42 PM
Still looking for the pictures, but i found this:

http://wardepot.blogspot.be/2013/07/10mm-boers-order-arrived.html

and some here:

http://donoghmccarthy.blogspot.be/2009/08/dahomey-expeditions.html
Title: Re: Boer War packs photo request
Post by: petercooman on 20 December 2016, 08:45:43 PM
Seems that the army from the crisis game was actually the army from the painting comp  ;D


(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r5WnGlqRH7o/UnUdoZScfNI/AAAAAAAAJH4/l64L_aTfGl4/s1600/P1100857.JPG)


http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,10665.0.html
Title: Re: Boer War packs photo request
Post by: Leon on 20 December 2016, 09:08:19 PM
Those are probably the best photos we've got of that range, there's one or two more available through Google as well.  We can always send you some samples out if that would be better?  Just drop us an email through the Pendraken site: http://www.pendraken.co.uk/Contact.aspx
Title: Re: Boer War packs photo request
Post by: Techno on 21 December 2016, 07:56:09 AM
http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,9377.0.html

From the painting comp, that year, towards the bottom of the page. (Ace of Spades - Rob ?)

Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: Boer War packs photo request
Post by: Leman on 21 December 2016, 08:36:25 AM
I don't know about Kaspar, but that certainly roused my interest. Superb photos.
Title: Re: Boer War packs photo request
Post by: Kaspar on 21 December 2016, 10:13:21 AM
Quote from: Leman on 21 December 2016, 08:36:25 AM
I don't know about Kaspar, but that certainly roused my interest. Superb photos.
It is a great looking army no doubt about it.

I am pretty sure that I will place an order in the new year, but since I don't really know what comes in each pack, I am having difficulty selecting which packs to get.
Title: Re: Boer War packs photo request
Post by: paulr on 21 December 2016, 05:18:11 PM
An infantry pack contains 30 figures with about 3 command figures, officers and the like, the remaining figures are a reasonably even mix of the various poses. A cavalry pack is 15 mounted figures with 2-3 command figures. Artillery is 3 guns with about 4 crew per gun.

These pictures give you an indication of the various poses in some of the packs
Quote from: petercooman on 20 December 2016, 07:46:42 PM
http://wardepot.blogspot.be/2013/07/10mm-boers-order-arrived.html

If you have any specific questions about particular packs I'm sure someone can answer them.

Also if you ask the nice Mr Leon politely they will tailor packs to your requirements, for example I got some Afghan tribesmen and asked for rifle armed only
Title: Re: Boer War packs photo request
Post by: Ace of Spades on 28 July 2017, 05:38:08 AM
gentlemen,

My apologies for overlooking this interesting thread for so long! Apparently I could have been of help since the army so often mentioned and praised (thanks!) is mine.
If I can still be of help just let me know!

Cheers,
Rob
Title: Re: Boer War packs photo request
Post by: Kaspar on 28 July 2017, 05:46:33 AM
Quote from: Ace of Spades on 28 July 2017, 05:38:08 AM
gentlemen,

My apologies for overlooking this interesting thread for so long! Apparently I could have been of help since the army so often mentioned and praised (thanks!) is mine.
If I can still be of help just let me know!

Cheers,
Rob
Please do
Title: Re: Boer War packs photo request
Post by: Leman on 28 July 2017, 07:28:24 AM
My interest has been piqued with the appearance of a number of BBB scenarios, in a similar way to the RJW. Also, both wars are catered for in Square Bashing, which provides a good three hour session with some focus from the pre-game activity.
Title: Re: Boer War packs photo request
Post by: Ace of Spades on 01 August 2017, 09:20:38 AM
I believe I have most of the British packs but not many of the Boers (friend of mine did these) but I'll see what I can post here!

Title: Re: Boer War packs photo request
Post by: Ace of Spades on 05 August 2017, 10:47:29 PM
Can't seem to find the old photographs Kaspar but I'm willing to make some new ones.
Anything packs/numbers in particular you'd like to see?

Cheers,
Rob
Title: Re: Boer War packs photo request
Post by: Ace of Spades on 30 August 2017, 02:45:20 PM
Photobucket has been messing things up quite a bit! Apparently I have to pay them from now on to be able to post pictures on sites like this forum. I find that somewhat ridiculous...
Does anybody know about other options for posting pictures here?

Cheers,
Rob
Title: Re: Boer War packs photo request
Post by: Leon on 30 August 2017, 03:52:26 PM
Quote from: Ace of Spades on 30 August 2017, 02:45:20 PM
Photobucket has been messing things up quite a bit! Apparently I have to pay them from now on to be able to post pictures on sites like this forum. I find that somewhat ridiculous...
Does anybody know about other options for posting pictures here?

Yeah, we've lost a ton of ours as well, loads of Forum stuff that we'd hosted on there.  I'm not paying them £300 or whatever it is to link some pictures...

Other options would be another hosting site like Flickr or Imgur, a blog if you've got one or a Facebook page?
Title: Re: Boer War packs photo request
Post by: fred. on 30 August 2017, 08:02:29 PM
Google Photos is another option, lots of storage space for free. Links directly with blogspot blogs, also has an app for easy uploading from phones.
Title: Re: Boer War packs photo request
Post by: Ace of Spades on 31 August 2017, 07:52:42 AM
Thanks chaps!
I have a Facebook page so maybe that's the easiest way to go then. Will give it a try and see what happens.
Maybe it's possible to replace the lost Photobucket pics when I put the same ones on FB?

Cheers,
Rob
Title: Re: Boer War packs photo request
Post by: Ace of Spades on 01 September 2017, 08:52:24 AM
(https://scontent-amt2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/1294299_237403139744263_644507318_o.jpg?oh=3915c3093fb46cf95879b0a8e1d478b9&oe=5A2440D8)

Let's see if this works with a picture from my Facebook page... some British staff and Heliograph teams. The mounted officers are from different sets; I'll look 'em up as soon as I'm sure this works...

Cheers,
Rob
Title: Re: Boer War packs photo request
Post by: Dangerdaz on 19 October 2017, 09:49:25 PM
Lovely stuff ace!
What size bases did you use for the inf, cav and artillery please
Title: Re: Boer War packs photo request
Post by: Glorfindel on 20 October 2017, 08:34:26 AM
Superb stuff.   They show just how good 10mm figures can be.



Phil
Title: Re: Boer War packs photo request
Post by: Leman on 20 October 2017, 12:25:33 PM
What on earth is the mounted figure at the back wearing on his head?
Title: Re: Boer War packs photo request
Post by: mollinary on 20 October 2017, 12:44:26 PM
Quote from: Leman on 20 October 2017, 12:25:33 PM
What on earth is the mounted figure at the back wearing on his head?

Slouch hat with brim turned up on the left side?

Mollinary
Title: Re: Boer War packs photo request
Post by: Leman on 20 October 2017, 04:50:52 PM
It was the badge/headband and angle of photo that made it look like a little Chinese pointed hat with upturned brim.
Title: Re: Boer War packs photo request
Post by: Ace of Spades on 20 October 2017, 10:53:31 PM
Sorry, wrong reply... see next comment.
Title: Re: Boer War packs photo request
Post by: Ace of Spades on 20 October 2017, 10:55:55 PM
Quote from: Dangerdaz on 19 October 2017, 09:49:25 PM
Lovely stuff ace!
What size bases did you use for the inf, cav and artillery please

Hi there Daz, thanks for the compliments!

I base my infantry standard on 2cm x 2cm bases for 'formed Foot' and 3cm x 3cm for 'skirmishing Foot' like the Rifle Brigade and such; all 4 figures each. Artillery (including Pom-poms) is standard based on 3xm x 3cm bases with an exception for the heavy Naval Artillery; I kept the 3cm frontage but deepened the base because of the size of the gun. Cavalry 'mounted' is three figures on a 3cm x 3cm base and for mounted Infantry I put two figures on a 2cm x 2cm base. Dismounted they all go 2cm x 2cm bases but with 2 figures only to show they're skirmishing. Fot staff officers, heliograh teams, horse holders, messengers etc. I use hexagonal bases. Sizes don't matter there; it's just to show they're no ordinary troops...
Figures were based to play 'Battles for Empire' by Chris Leach.
Hope this helps!

Cheers,
Rob
Title: Re: Boer War packs photo request
Post by: Ace of Spades on 20 October 2017, 10:59:51 PM
Quote from: Leman on 20 October 2017, 04:50:52 PM
It was the badge/headband and angle of photo that made it look like a little Chinese pointed hat with upturned brim.
Indeed the slouch hat with upturned brim. I çonverted' some with some green stuff plumes attached to the hat to create the South African Light Horse. Lovely figures this whole range!

Cheers,
Rob
Title: Re: Boer War packs photo request
Post by: Jesus on 02 November 2017, 10:26:48 AM
great!!
Title: Re: Boer War packs photo request
Post by: Leman on 02 November 2017, 07:39:38 PM
Judging by the brill Camel Corps I think Jesus is really getting into British colonials.
Title: Re: Boer War packs photo request
Post by: Ace of Spades on 03 November 2017, 12:28:12 PM
I'll forgive him for doing the Sudan... he'll come round... sooner or later! ;)

Cheers,
Rob
Title: Re: Boer War packs photo request
Post by: Kaspar on 08 November 2017, 08:38:10 AM
Please post more pictures Ace of Spades - do you have any of the Boers.
Title: Re: Boer War packs photo request
Post by: Ace of Spades on 08 November 2017, 11:19:10 AM
Hi Kaspar,

I only have the '3 Boers in trench' BW40; my friend has the other Boer stuff but we don't have many pictures of these I fear. I will take a picture of the ones in the trench though.
The officers in the earlier pictures are the 'field officers' (BW19)  with sabres; and the 'general' (BW20) is the one with the binoculars; Heliograph teams (BW25) speak for themselves. The figure riding in the rear with slouch hat is from the 'Mounted Yeomanry' set BW18.
I'll try to take some more pictures a.s.a.p.!

Cheers,
Rob