I think, Pendraken's LoA needs remodelling up to standards of WSS, or preferably - AWI.
Funny you should say that....
;D
I totally agree. I would like this range but ... :o
Any news on the re-modelling? i would be very interested
Chad
I think Clib's working on the dollies at the moment.
Confirmed.
...which is going to make this range a must-buy then 8)
Lets see how they turn out first!
;)
Yup I would be interested in this range...always fancied doing the Battle of the Boyne on a huge scale
Quote from: Fenton on 20 April 2010, 11:33:50 PM
Yup I would be interested in this range...always fancied doing the Battle of the Boyne on a huge scale
You can take the man out of Ulster, but you can't take...
;)
First batch of dollies in transit to Pendraken HQ
Quote from: clibinarium on 05 May 2010, 04:29:55 PM
You can take the man out of Ulster, but you can't take...
;)
First batch of dollies in transit to Pendraken HQ
Woohoo! Excellent news, I'll keep an eye out for them!
Excellent - good news 8)
Oh Good!
http://www.histori.ca/minutes/minute.do?id=10129
:) :) :)
I knew it.
When will you release first packs, and when could we see any photos of figures.
BTW
It would be great to know full list of items to be released. Even without detailed schedule.
It would help with planning our works.
Quote from: maciek on 10 May 2010, 06:58:45 PM
:) :) :)
I knew it.
When will you release first packs, and when could we see any photos of figures.
BTW
It would be great to know full list of items to be released. Even without detailed schedule.
It would help with planning our works.
No release dates yet. Clib has sent us the dollies, which we have moulded up and will send back to him. Then he will start on the master figures.
...and what is the dolly,
and explain me, please the process of making figures.
No dates and no lists; neither have been made up yet! But at the least everything in the current list will be replaced, and probably more added. Infantry will be the first release, cavalry dollies are still being worked upon.
A dolly is simply a partially sculpted figure, usually the body without arms. These are cast up and the sculptor then adds hats arms weapons etc . Without them I would not be able to put variant figures in my work, as it would take too long to sculpt figures from scratch each time. Also for weapons and hats its great to have standardisation across a range. Complex items like muskets and especially drums are a nightmare to do , so doing them only once is a plus!
Here's a pic of one of the first AWI packs, its easier to see the process at work as I was still using grennstuff back then;
(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g303/clibinarium/AWI/10mmAwi011.jpg)
Its a process that adds time and cost to a project, but I feel the results are worth it. I am sure I have tried Dave's patience in the past with fiddly little bits a pieces, and early on I had some hare-brained ideas; I sent him semi-shaped blobs of putty to cast, the idea being I could file the metal down to get stuff like swords. It did work but was so impractical it was abandoned swiftly. Dave was too polite not to humour me.
You can see this in lots of pre-release figures in various scale. I didn't realise this was possible until I saw the "workbench" section of the perries website.
Thanks.
Does it mean that, on the photo above, muskets were cast separately and are glued to the figures ?
On these particular figures the muskets and left arm were cast as part of the dollies, as they would all be in the same position, same goes for the marching figures. The firing figures, since they would need muskets in different poistions had the muskets added later.
Got the LoA dolly figures back from Pendraken today (that was quick!) and couldn't resist doing a couple of test figures. To be honest is was as much about avoiding the work I have currently since I am bored with it, as it was about the LoA!
Its a musketeer with apostels and a grenadier. Bear in mind these are only teasers, it will take a while to do a whole range, since there'll probably be about 4 variants per pack. These guys are totally complete yet eiither, for instance I might lengthen the grenadier's coat at the front.
Please forgive the crappy photographs; its late and I didn't have time to set up properly.
(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g303/clibinarium/Greens/CHEWKS069.jpg)
(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g303/clibinarium/Greens/CHEWKS070.jpg)
Excellent stuff, thanks for posting Clib! I'll tell Dave to come and have a look tomorrow.
Is it just me that's not seeing any pics? ???
I can't see any photos either.
I've got it now...looking good clib! 8)
Oh WOW, just love that hat! I can feel another new collection coming on..........
Mollinary
Excellent !
Tell me please, how many different sets you plan.
Here we have musketeer with apostles and grenadier.
And how about musketer with cartridge box ?
And cavalry ? Armoured, unarmoured, in hats or helmets ?
Plans aren't specific yet, but the types you mention will all be done. Cavalry will be a while away yet.
love the head gear !!
The only thing I dont like in these figures are buttons (buttonholes ?) on cuffs.
Why dont you make normal buttons ? Some would like to paint them.
I don't do button holes because I haven't been able to find a suitably small tube to press them with. They'd be extremely small.
In any event most people won't want to paint them and if they are raised they become an impediment which look nasty if not painted. Its easier to leave holes that can be left black to suggest buttons.
Quotemost people won't want to paint them
bloody democracy ...
...
So maybe it's better to leave it flat - without buttons or holes.
This way, willing will apply buttons on their own - with small drop of glue.
Already saving for these!
Chad
Following on from the previous post about the forthcoming range, will there be diffrent poses for each pack? I am thinking infantry firing, standing and kneeling and pikemen with pikes at various angles. Also diffrent officers and ensigns. Having been inspired by the work of the Leauge of Augsburg in various magazines and through the Under the Lilly Banners rules and the Mark Allen articles in WI i think i could really get into this period.
Yep, I think there's gonna be 3-4 poses per pack?
Yes 3 to 4 poses will be fairly standard to each pack, in a few cases there will be more. Firing infantry packs will have men in varoius poses, but not kneeling. Pikemen will all have their pikes upright as angling them causes basing problems.
Ok, re the pikemen any chance of having them open handed so you could have diffrent poses without the basing problems? Then let us add the pikes seperatly.
Hi Leon,
When did you say the new LOA range was due out?
I'm sure I've seen this thread before somewhere! We're looking before the end of the year I think.
Hi, I just wanted to add my voice and say how keen I am to see these guys out. Never been interested in 10mm before but these are just such great looking sculpts and such a good period!
And that's my two cents worth....
Don't ask about the figures, they are being worked on :-$ but I found this today. I've no real interest in the FoG rules, but I like the art work;
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51iVvShalgL._SS500_.jpg)
Its an interesting period - do keep in mind there was a new world component.
Have a look at 'Beneath the Lily Banners', a set of rules specifically written for the period:
http://www.rebelpublishing.net/content/BLB_Review.pdf
Very promising, I might get to fight Bothwell Brig yet!
BTW are Monmouth rebels in civies included in the new range, as the ECW peasants don't quite hack it?