We've had a couple of batch's of sculpts through for our WW1 extension, so I've managed to get this lot done tonight. There's a lot more to come in this (full list here: http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,7401.0.html (http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,7401.0.html)), so keep an eye on this thread for the latest pics!
First up we've got the Bombers, in Brit, French, German, Austro-Hungarian, Russian and Italian varieties:
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3711/8964403302_20882c8bda.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/8964403302/)
Rifle Grenadiers, Brit, French and German:
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3779/8964400622_098fa5e15f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/8964400622/)
Next up is a selection of extra infantry poses for each nation.
Early British:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7295/8963206579_db905c975a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/8963206579/)
Late British:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7376/8964400250_db391b3479.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/8964400250/)
Early French:
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3793/8963205899_f6881ac173.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/8963205899/)
Late French:
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3726/8964399198_18eb1fba03.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/8964399198/)
Early German (with a crawling pose which is hard to photo properly!):
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3804/8964401088_9db9fa418d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/8964401088/)
There'll be more to come next month, let us know what you think!
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Hi Leon
Looking really good. I'm assuming that these will be for sale in the 10 pack rather the 30 pack variety?
Looking forward to:-
Limber riders (any chance of separate weapons like Lewis guns, rifles being available?)
British motor bike and side car
British Lewis gunners
Royal Naval division
Cheers
GrumpyOldMan
Quote from: GrumpyOldMan on 06 June 2013, 12:36:01 AM
Looking really good. I'm assuming that these will be for sale in the 10 pack rather the 30 pack variety?
Yep, I'd think so at this point.
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These look very good.
I'm currently reading, "Home Before the Leaves Fall" and desperately trying to avoid getting sucked into yet another period. This does not help.
Now the question becomes, late war or early war?
I'm sure they just do this to us (the elephants who support the Pendraken world-disk) to get our juices flowing and our bank balances mewing in terror.
On a purely personal note, I hate poses where one foot is off the ground (Italian grenadier). They're either one broken ankle away from disaster or perpetually glued to ground with ACME's strongest chewing gum.
Also, I never use prone figures except to serve heavy weapons. Some of them look like they're in the receive position.
Not keen on kneeling either.
Or firing.
But these are personal preferences. I am quite tempted by a French force resplendent in blue and red sallying out against field grey hordes in pickelhaubes. Salivating as I type. =P~
I`m with Shecky...
The temptation is strong with this one.
Repeat to self: These are not the miniatures you`re looking for. =P~
Very nice especially with GWSH2 now at the printers and nearly ready to go
These look great Leon 8). Will you be updating the WWII ranges at some point as well to add in a few extra poses?
When you posted "WW1 extension" I thought you were building a conservatory.... 8-}
Quote from: Steve J on 06 June 2013, 06:49:28 AM
Will you be updating the WWII ranges at some point as well to add in a few extra poses?
Nothing planned at the moment on those, need to get through WW1 bits first, and then back to Naps.
:(
Really good as my next planned army is the BEF. Nice one!
Shecky and Flashman need to give this a good look - it's a big anniversary coming up next year!
Not my period but lovely all the same ;)
I'm currently reading, "Home Before the Leaves Fall" and desperately trying to avoid getting sucked into yet another period. This does not help.
Too late! Just bought lots on early war for centenary of the "Home for Christmas" phase. Will probably do it for our display game for Salute next year
Thanks for the feedback Leon.
They look really nice. :)
Quote from: Bernie on 06 June 2013, 06:45:50 PM
Too late! Just bought lots on early war for centenary of the "Home for Christmas" phase. Will probably do it for our display game for Salute next year
Bernie, what rules are you using for this? I thought about starting early war as well and progressing through the years.
I'll be getting Great War Spearhead 2 shortly , as the first run is at the printers
New minis for WWI are good. I guess I need to finish up my rules for this period. :D
Only been working on them for the past 6 years using the Pendraken's range for units in the army lists. :-[
But my biggest problem was my decision to separate the army list by front and year! Lots of changes in both weapons and tactics during the war. And different troops used on different fronts. Some armies have to be used as an allied force not a full army like the Greek armies and those in the Albanian area. :P
Looking forward to more releases.
Hi Shecky
We already do a set for the trench warfare horror "Playing Leapfrog", but for the guns of August/Home by Christmas/Home before Leaves Fall a far more C19th approach we have deemed appropriate - still working on them as the paint goes on the figures, but to give full justice we are looking at a corps a side as this would give full play to the massive amount of artillery available and the problems of lines of march and wide frontages. Will let you know as we work on the system and as the brigades get completed. We have bought enough for a couple of German corps, British Corps, French Corps, Belgian Div etc. Scaling to get to the level I visualise is 1 base = 1 coy, battery or squadron with an emphasis on doctrine but also spirit as some of the Reserve and Belgian units could be very brittle. Also need some form of hidden movement which is a shame to hide such lovely figures as the early WWI range!
All the best
Bernie
Thanks Bernie.
I've thought that the early war was closer to "To the Last Gaiter Button" than to "Playing Leap Frog". I thought about taking some of the concepts of TTLGB and applying it to the early war period accounting for machine guns and better artillery. I'd be interested in seeing what you come up with.
Tom
These look very nice...early war French & German for me at some point I suspect :)
Just to post, working Sunday!!!! to get masters to the designer for the next batch of infantry for the rest of the ww1 countries, underway is also a rail gun it will be generic with different barrel types to go with it. ;) - big is beautiful :-bd
I've made a note of the ww1 middle east poses to replace (from an earlier thread) :D
Pack mules are another one to plan, also british /german teams carrying the vickers/maxim forward :-* already on the list are the lewis gun teams advancing and prone firing with their support.
Dave
Just the Bomber for me. :-\
Quote from: Dave on 09 June 2013, 10:36:37 AM
Just to post, working Sunday!!!!
I've made a note of the ww1 middle east poses to replace (from an earlier thread) :D
Dave
:D :D :D :D :D
Is there a planned release date for these ?
And as there is a Lewis gun team in the planned list, what is the existing BP3 LMG pack armed with?
Ta
Another question about the existing WWI british - what is BP13 the 4.2" howitzer? The 4.5" seems to have be the standard medium gun, but not sure what the 4.2 represents.
Nice additions. Will get me some of these, next order .. :-\
I'm thrilled about the new WW1. I'm looking forward to painting up some in the future.
Little bump, to see if anyone (Leon) know the answers to my questions, Ta.
These look wonderful .
I look forward to purchasing when released plus thee other ideas that have been mentioned. Is there a release date in mind ?
I'll check with Dave on the other questions, but on this one:
Quote from: fred 12df on 10 June 2013, 04:18:17 PM
Is there a planned release date for these ?
Probably September at the earliest I'd think. We've got to get the Sci-Fi done first, and then the Nap Bavarians after that, plus a load of odds and ends somewhere along the way as well.
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Quote from: Leon on 20 June 2013, 04:23:28 PM
Probably September at the earliest I'd think. We've got to get the Sci-Fi done first, and then the Nap Bavarians after that, plus a load of odds and ends somewhere along the way as well.
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Like the WW2 Italian artillery? B)
Thanks , I will start putting the pennies away ! :-c
Quote from: sunjester on 20 June 2013, 06:47:32 PM
Like the WW2 Italian artillery? B)
I can haz Centurion? :D
Quote from: fred 12df on 10 June 2013, 04:18:17 PM
And as there is a Lewis gun team in the planned list, what is the existing BP3 LMG pack armed with?
The BP3 code is a Lewis gunner advancing forward, and there are two new versions in the schedule, one of a team with the weapon shouldered plus support chaps, the other being a firing pose with ammo guys.
Quote from: fred 12df on 10 June 2013, 07:47:41 PM
Another question about the existing WWI british - what is BP13 the 4.2" howitzer? The 4.5" seems to have be the standard medium gun, but not sure what the 4.2 represents.
It's a typo as far as I know!
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Ta Leon
Good news about the Lewis gunners. With the 4.2 / 4.5 howitzers, then what is the difference between BP9a and BP13?
Quote from: fred 12df on 22 June 2013, 08:22:41 AM
Ta Leon
Good news about the Lewis gunners. With the 4.2 / 4.5 howitzers, then what is the difference between BP9a and BP13?
BP13 is wrong and will be replaced =O
Serious request - Lewis gunner in cap or side hat, would be useable for VBCW and Home Guard.....
IanS
I think there is one already Ian.
Quote from: ianrs54 on 09 August 2013, 08:01:54 AM
Serious request - Lewis gunner in cap or side hat, would be useable for VBCW and Home Guard.....
IanS
Ian that pose is already in the ww2 range BR157
Dave
But with which web kit ? Need it with the older pre 38 pattern.
IanS
Any chance of these being ready for Colours, especially the British?
Quote from: Steve J on 10 August 2013, 08:19:39 PM
Any chance of these being ready for Colours, especially the British?
Not sure on that, my first thought would be unlikely I'm afraid. I've got the Ancient Spanish and the Nap Bavarians here almost ready to go, with the WW1 just behind them in the queue. But I'll chat with Dave and see if they can be bumped up a little.
Thanks Leon :). I'm looking at poses for use with Chain of Command, and these fit the bill nicely. Wouldn't need many of them if that helps? My list for Colours is in progress and really awaiting the release of the CoC book so that I can finalise it. Will be in touch soon.
Quote from: Leon on 11 August 2013, 12:00:12 AM
Not sure on that, my first thought would be unlikely I'm afraid. I've got the Ancient Spanish and the Nap Bavarians here almost ready to go, with the WW1 just behind them in the queue. But I'll chat with Dave and see if they can be bumped up a little.
Pretty please :) :) :) :)
Would love to see some out even sooner but hey ho ..............
After the initial batch a while ago, we've got another load of new WW1 sculpts to continue our extension ready for the centenary. This lot covers more basic foot codes, and then a load of limber riders as well.
Extra Foot
Early German:
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5447/9674034851_fc00ee47c7.jpg)
Late German:
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5505/9674034029_3f976df84d.jpg)
Russian:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7291/9677263528_73e1eb3b39.jpg)
Belgian:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7288/9677266410_3093532ccb.jpg)
Italians:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7345/9677264304_62e94d7062.jpg)
Austro-Hungarians:
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3731/9674036449_31d71b5354.jpg)
Limber riders
Early/Late Brits and Early/Late French:
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5460/9677265834_13fe363517.jpg)
Early/Late Germans, Austro-Hungarians, Italians and Russians:
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5538/9677264524_395373f0f1.jpg)
More to come soon!
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Good stuff.
It may be the photo but the helmets on the late war British limber riders look a bit flat?
Once again some really nice poses there 8)
What are the white oblongs on the Russian limber-riders?
Love them (must resist temptation O:-)) Already bought a ww1 early French army pack at claymore, couldn't resist the call of the Pendraken Sirens even from the other room ;D
All the best
Sean
Quote from: Hertsblue on 05 September 2013, 08:18:04 AM
What are the white oblongs on the Russian limber-riders?
They are on the late french I will check with the designer >:(
Dave
Quote from: Hertsblue on 05 September 2013, 08:18:04 AM
What are the white oblongs on the Russian limber-riders?
Isn't it their copy of "Das Capital"?
And even more great figures... :D
Hello
Well I can see those limber riders turning quite quickly into interwar tank riders :D
Cheers
GrumpyOldMan
Could I put in a request for some early war Vickers Mk1 MG Scottish gunners?
Generally, I also wondered if you could add bayonets to everything to leave us the option of taking them off?
As that was your first post.....
Welcome to the forum Biffa !
Cheers - Phil.
Welcome Biffa, welcome to friendly and well informed forum, full of erudite and witty participants.
So, what made you become a war monger?
Hey, well hi back. I'll get over and do a hello post when I've got a mo rather than go through a long and rambling history but the short answer would be 'having a grandfather that worked in the map room at Sandhurst'.
Hello Biffa!
Hi Biffa, welcome to the forum.
Overall pretty good, but is there a reason that the British and German bombers look like midgets compared to the other figures in the photograph?
Quote from: Dour Puritan on 11 September 2013, 02:11:51 PM
Overall pretty good, but is there a reason that the British and German bombers look like midgets compared to the other figures in the photograph?
Just the angle I'd assume, there's no noticeable difference in the figures at this end.
Cheers for that Leon.
And many apologies to Nelly from me....
Hadn't noticed that that was your first post above.
A very warm welcome to you too !
Better late than never. :-[
Cheers - Phil.
Yes, hi Nelly. You snuck in quietly there. :)
QuoteProbably September at the earliest I'd think
Nearly over, so October ?
Quote from: Si Tyler on 13 September 2013, 11:49:09 AM
Nearly over, so October ?
Yeah, unfortunately we've had so much stuff on the go, mainly moulds for the contract casting, that we've not been able to get a lot of releases done. Next up is the Sci-Fi, then the Ancient Spanish, then the Cent, then the first of the WW1 stuff.
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I thought that Centurions were post WW1 ?
Hi
Are the Middle East and East Africa ranges going to be revamped?
Bet he'll only buy one Centurion when they're finally moulded!
Quote from: vonlacy on 25 September 2013, 08:46:21 AM
Hi
Are the Middle East and East Africa ranges going to be revamped?
Nothing planned at the moment beyond the first list: http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,7401.0.html (http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,7401.0.html)
Quote from: Leon on 25 September 2013, 01:18:26 PM
Nothing planned at the moment beyond the first list: http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,7401.0.html (http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,7401.0.html)
Thanks Leon.
We've got another batch of WWI sculpts through from the designer, so here's the next lot!
British Heavy artillery crews:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7446/10105049614_f54d4a656b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/10105049614/)
French Heavy artillery crews:
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5521/10105131326_c7fb2a5277.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/10105131326/)
Royal Naval Division:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7308/10105088785_c3b1d59d76.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/10105088785/)
More to come soon, and the first batch of releases won't be too far away either!
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The Naval Division chaps look rather spiffing 8).
Very cool!
I have just caught sight of the picture of these on flicker !
They are beautiful . Who did these and when can they be purchased ?
I am willing to be a pauper , what with the forthcoming WW1 additions
That would be the ones here: http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,8564.0.html (http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,8564.0.html)
:D
Good stuff. :D
I like the Royal Naval figs, might use them for a VBCW unit :-\
Quote from: Leon on 05 October 2013, 07:57:05 PM
German Heavy artillery crews:
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5521/10105131326_c7fb2a5277.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/10105131326/)
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Are these really German? They look very French to my untutored eyes!
Mollinary
Quote from: big_paul182 on 06 October 2013, 08:15:56 AM
I like the Royal Naval figs, might use them for a VBCW unit :-\
My thoughts exactly :) :)
I was wondering in the British picture what the chap second from the right is wearing on his head?
Quote from: Fenton on 06 October 2013, 10:59:32 AM
I was wondering in the British picture what the chap second from the right is wearing on his head?
(http://cdn4.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/uk/article29216601.ece/ALTERNATES/h342/2013-04-23_news_localandnationalnews_uk_4_1.jpg)
Quote from: Steve J on 05 October 2013, 08:42:58 PM
The Naval Division chaps look rather spiffing 8).
I agree. And very useful!
Quote from: WeeWars on 06 October 2013, 11:18:28 AM
(http://cdn4.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/uk/article29216601.ece/ALTERNATES/h342/2013-04-23_news_localandnationalnews_uk_4_1.jpg)
Thank you
Royal Navy Division pack looks useful and you should get lots of sales from that one for VBCW, RCW or early WWI - off to Antwerp anyone?
The shells for the artillery crew look a little light, but nice looking figures as well
Very Nice figures especially the Sailors now we need Crew for the 1/150th Battleship Leon needs to make
Ok I got so excited that I posted before I read. My excuse is that I stumbled on flicker by accident. A
But they are rather good !
Quote from: mart678 on 06 October 2013, 11:34:39 AM
Crew for the 1/150th Battleship Leon needs to make
WHAT - have you any idea how big that would be ?
ianS
Yes,
59"
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HUGE-RC-RADIO-CONTROL-USS-MISSOURI-BATTLESHIP-BOAT-SHIP-WATCH-VIDEO-/370724144138?pt=Radio_Control_Vehicles&hash=item5650e1840a
Are there any WW1 RN cruiser plans on the interweb?
Can see those Naval chaps doing sterling service in my tabletop Antwerp in the future.
Quote from: mollinary on 06 October 2013, 10:04:42 AM
Are these really German? They look very French to my untutored eyes!
Mollinary
yes they are french
Dave
Quote from: Dave on 07 October 2013, 06:36:22 PM
yes they are french
Dave
Phew, what a relief, madness kept at bay for another week ;)
Mollinary
Quote from: mollinary on 06 October 2013, 10:04:42 AM
Are these really German? They look very French to my untutored eyes!
Mollinary
Ah...
Quote from: Dave on 07 October 2013, 06:36:22 PM
yes they are french
Dave
Oops... my bad. :-[
Quote from: General Greenman on 07 October 2013, 03:55:44 AM
Ok I got so excited that I posted before I read. My excuse is that I stumbled on flicker by accident. A
But they are rather good !
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Some of these will be perfect for a shore party from my armoured canal boat :).
How about add a Lewis Gun team to the list, Please :D
"Royal Naval Division"
How about add a Lewis Gun team to the list, Please :D
Quote from: big_paul182 on 08 October 2013, 09:17:36 AM
"Royal Naval Division"
How about add a Lewis Gun team to the list, Please :D
I will do as you command :d
Hello
While we're asking for extras, how about the Naval Division in helmets to cover Interwar/Early War landing parties? :D :D
Cheers
GrumpyOldMan
probably a non starter ...but could we have some field kitchens etc please
GR141 is "Boxes and Stoves", so maybe with GR35, 36 or 37 you could knock something up?
Saving pennies at the mo for a WWI buy at York in the New Year. Looking forward to getting started on early Western Front. :)
Hurry up with the RND. WW1 is looming and this Royal Marine wants his Division formed and ready for Antwerp Aug 2014.
I was in a presentation this week by a member of the Western Front Association. It was about the Royal Naval Division of WW1, specifically the combat in Belgium 1914. Fascinating, and he was in his 1916 Western Front Petty Officer battle dress. We will be doing a story on this via the RNAS Culdrose page of www.royalnavy.mod.uk some time soon ....
Those sailors and Royal Marines look very nice, any timescale?
Hopefully before the end of the year, but Dave's sorting those out and I'd need to check with him to confirm.
Will there be any Royal Marine Light Infantry to support the naval Division at Antwerp? They really need to be there :)
You can use the RN figures for the RMLI in this scale. They wore very similar rig but with a Globe and Laurel cap badge on the sailors cap. The RN had "HMS" on their cap tallies. If you were going larger scales then the RN sailors would be less well equipped with webbing etc, they were hastily formed for the 1914 period whilst the RMLI were a professional organisation. Later years, 1915, onwards the steel helmet replaced the cap and better webbing came in so they looked more like the Army. Gallipoli saw a bit of both in terms of uniforms, so the sailors caps can still be used.
http://jackclegg2.webspace.virginmedia.com/barnsley%20marines.htm#dard
Nice link - interesting stuff. Thanks Dave
We've got a couple of batches of WW1 sculpts here for everyone, with the heavy artillery crews, British Lewis gun teams and German cavalry now ready for master moulding. In addition, we've got a little and large combo, with a British motorcycle along with a 14 inch railgun!
German heavy artillery crew:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7384/11164195473_c420a1ae2f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/11164195473/)
Russian heavy artillery crew:
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2829/11164185453_17f6fa2992.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/11164185453/)
Austro-Hungarian heavy artillery crew:
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5538/11164053086_185bfc86a7.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/11164053086/)
Italian heavy artillery crew:
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3761/11164001065_f70f263bd3.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/11164001065/)
German infantry in mutze:
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3786/11164193933_ed8c07857d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/11164193933/)
British Lewis gun teams (prone):
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3686/11164048856_2bc41283f3.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/11164048856/)
British Lewis gun teams (walking):
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2850/11164200693_7ffe6ac5a4.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/11164200693/)
German Uhlans with lance:
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3745/11164058964_8551cbb579.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/11164058964/)
German Kurassiers with lance:
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2891/11164191683_1026115af1.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/11164191683/)
British motorcycle with sidecar:
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3748/11164066624_b0289a4445.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/11164066624/)
14" railway gun!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7407/11164022905_5a875341a7.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/11164022905/)
:o
Hope you like them!
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Awesome :).
Leon,
Those are magnificent - really full of character!
Mollinary
Pass on my compliments to the sculptor !
Cheers - Phil.
Greetings
These are really good.
Edward
Those are fantastic! 8)
Wow, looking very impressive.
Gentlemen, you surpass yourselves.
=D>
Will that rail gun be metal or resin? How big is the beast!
And will it fit "N" gauge track?
Very cool. :D
Quote from: Wulf on 02 December 2013, 05:00:35 PM
Will that rail gun be metal or resin? How big is the beast!
Dave wants to do it in metal I think, I'll have to measure it again, but I think it's somewhere around 12cm long?
Quote from: Hertsblue on 02 December 2013, 05:09:49 PM
And will it fit "N" gauge track?
Not sure on that one, but it should be pretty close. Martin might be able to confirm if he sees this.
WOW!
W
The gun crews look great, and I can see that I will need some Uhlans - their helmet has always been iconic (though why I need more horses to painted on top of hundreds of Mongols...)
The railway gun looks BIG - hard to see the detail on those photos though.
Quote from: fred 12df on 02 December 2013, 08:56:49 PM
The railway gun looks BIG - hard to see the detail on those photos though.
Yeah, I don't know why it's appearing grainy, the original on Flickr looks fine. I'll try it again and see if it works this time:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7407/11164022905_5a875341a7.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/11164022905/)
WWI 14 inch railgun (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/11164022905/) by Pendraken Miniatures (http://www.flickr.com/people/pendraken/), on Flickr
EDIT: Nope, it's not having it. If you click the pic above, it'll take you to the Flickr page where you can see if in all it's crystal clarity!
I'd love to have one of those guns as an objective in Chain Of Command - but to be truly fun it would have to fit N gauge track (or, better yet, take N gauge bogies).
Cool, the linked photo is much better.
Glad you all like the Railway Gun
The Barrel is 4 and a Quarter inches long as for the bogies ??? I just remodel the ones Dave sent me but you could easily fit N gauge bogies
Martin
I can see that railgun now with Aussie Light Horse in hot pursuit.
... which does lead one to wonder what associated support vehicles etc would one find with a rail gun?
<I must not get distracted by WWI, I must not get distracted by WWI, I must niot get distracted by WWI, I must not ...
Any of those guns still knocking around in 1940?
Commando raid, commando raid, commano raid ...
Quote from: fsn on 03 December 2013, 07:14:42 AM
Any of those guns still knocking around in 1940?
Filched from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railway_gun
World War II
Main articles: Schwerer Gustav and Cross-Channel guns in the Second World War
The Second World War saw the final use of the railway gun, with the massive 80 cm (31 in) Schwerer Gustav gun, the largest artillery piece to be used in combat, deployed by Germany. The rise of the aeroplane effectively ended the usefulness of the railway gun. Similar to battleships, they were massive, expensive, and, in the correct conditions, easily destroyed from the air.
Both Germany and Great Britain employed railway-mounted guns that were capable of firing across the English Channel between the areas around Dover and Calais. Germany employed a number of 40 cm guns. Britain employed three 13.5-inch (342.9 mm) railway mounted guns on the East Kent Light Railway, located around Lydden and Shepherdswell. These were known as Gladiator, Sceneshifter and Peacemaker. 9.2 inch Mark 13 guns were located near Canterbury and Hythe, Kent; and 12 inch howitzers, Mk 3 and 5, located around Guston, north of Dover on the Southern Railway line to Deal and Ramsgate.
The 18 inch Howitzer, Boche Buster, featured here, was sited on the Elham Valley Railway, between Bridge, Kent, and Lyminge, and was intended for coastal defence against invasion. It was not capable of cross-channel firing, having a maximum range of only 20 km (12 miles).
So, German raid on the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway anyone? During World War II, a miniature armoured train was used on the line to patrol the coast in case of invasion. The train was armed with a Boys anti-tank rifle and Lewis guns. Since the railway operates 1/3rd scale rolling stock I reckon a 3mm scale armoured train should about do it in 10mm scale :)
Put me down for a rail gun. Well, who needs shoes anyway?...
Quote from: fsn on 03 December 2013, 08:08:17 AM
Put me down for a rail gun. Well, who needs shoes anyway?...
you can wear my slippers
Dave
My lead mountain's getting so big I may need to paint with my toes.
Must have railway gun
Quote from: fsn on 03 December 2013, 07:35:53 PM
My lead mountain's getting so big I may need to paint with my toes.
How is the elbow?
All fixed now thank you.
I've started painting again - 1940's German. Simple grey to get hand and eye working together again. :D
Just give the word, and I'm ready to order. Wonderful stuff!
I'd like to see a early 20th century European engine to go with it!
Will you be continuing to add extra bits to the existing range or just be re-modelling ?
I'd particularly like to see some German Hussars and some cyclists for all combattants.
When are the Kurassiers likely to be on sale ?
Tony of TTT
Quote from: TinyTinTroops on 05 December 2013, 08:04:55 PM
Will you be continuing to add extra bits to the existing range or just be re-modelling ?
I'd particularly like to see some German Hussars and some cyclists for all combattants.
When are the Kurassiers likely to be on sale ?
Tony of TTT
Everything so far is extra codes for the range, nothing has been re-sculpted as yet. The Kurassiers will likely be in with the first load of releases, hopefully a big batch, so we're looking at Jan/Feb I'd think?
Sounds like a couple of armies in the offing for Vapnartak.
Wow!!! got to restart my WWI Russian Army!!!
Greetings
Quote from: lekw on 06 December 2013, 06:32:45 PM
Wow!!! got to restart my WWI Russian Army!!!
That's why I only bought enough to do a GWSH Rifle Brigade as I reckon the new sculpts can help fill out the rest of the army.
Regards
Edward
Maybe already answered but will there be a French rifle grenade figure wearing a helmet?
We've got a grenadier figure in helmet, 2nd from the left, but no plans for a 2nd rifle grenade pose I'm afraid.
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3711/8964403302_20882c8bda.jpg)
Not one to look a gift horse in the mouth but we already have uhlans in the WW1 range. I thought the request list was for Dragoons, Kurraissier and hussars to fill out. I will still be buying the new ones (and probably use the Kurraissier as proxy dragoons) mix in with the existing figs (unless you going to replace the pack).
Quote from: Si Tyler on 13 December 2013, 09:36:57 PM
Not one to look a gift horse in the mouth but we already have uhlans in the WW1 range. I thought the request list was for Dragoons, Kurraissier and hussars to fill out. I will still be buying the new ones (and probably use the Kurraissier as proxy dragoons) mix in with the existing figs (unless you going to replace the pack).
It was, a mistake was made in translation - anyway it gives extra uhlan poses!!!!!!
Dave
Dave, thanks for the MLI info.
Leon,
will there be any cavalry MG both mounted and dismounted?
Quote from: realthing on 09 December 2013, 08:05:21 AM
Maybe already answered but will there be a French rifle grenade figure wearing a helmet?
Yes there is, just three 1x german, brit and French
Dave
Quote from: GW844 on 15 December 2013, 10:34:24 PM
Leon,
will there be any cavalry MG both mounted and dismounted?
The Maxim 05 mounted on a limber would make a great little model. :-bd
The range is really fantastic! Well done to the whole team!
A bit of an anorak question - do the early war dismounted cavalry figures show the fact that Brits carried full length Lee Enfield rifles as opposed to the carbines of other nations. Gave the Germans a nasty shock at first apparently.
Do these figures have an ETA yet?
I'm thinking about getting some artillery for my French, and would like some of the new crew figures.
Quote from: fred 12df on 20 December 2013, 03:43:23 PM
Do these figures have an ETA yet?
I'm thinking about getting some artillery for my French, and would like some of the new crew figures.
We'll be looking some time in January hopefully, Dave will be casting off the master moulds over the Christmas break, and then we can get started on some production moulds early next year.
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Awesome.
Though not sure if its a break, if you are working Casting up Moulds??
Quote from: fred 12df on 20 December 2013, 04:30:38 PM
Though not sure if its a break, if you are working Casting up Moulds??
:D
I'm taking around 2 weeks off hopefully, but I imagine Dave will still be down here getting stuff done. With him still working the day job, if he takes too much time off from Pendraken, he drops behind on things very quickly.
looking awesome. I'm terribly excited by those :D
I'm down here today, tomorrow etc casting and moulding the mongols first then ww1/scw stuff etc :'(
Dave
ps if its not too cold get some figures based and painted.
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At least we know who's doing all the casting/moulding stuff, and who's doing all the chatting to customers! :D
Though in all fairness, some Leon clones are working on the casting machines as well, or so I'm told. 8)
I'm chained to the machine :o
We could come and rescue you, Dave.
But we want Mongols and WWI, so really we like the outcome of you being chained to the machine ;)
Just received a note:
"Help, I'm being held hostage in a figure factory!"
This might just be the year that I do my own WW1 armies...and that rail gun is top-notch 8)
These arrived in December, but I've only just got time to get them uploaded here. This batch contains a mixture of limber outriders, along with the German Hussars. There's still a few more bits coming from the designer, but we've switched him over to the Napoleonic British, so that'll be it for the WW1 revamp for now. The big job next is to get them all moulded up and released!
British Outriders (early/late):
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5473/11957768705_ffafdaac48.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/11957768705/)
German Outriders (early/late):
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7420/11958047523_c94522fb61.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/11958047523/)
French Outriders (early/late):
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2824/11958192974_846659414e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/11958192974/)
Austro-Hungarian / Italian / Russian Outriders:
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5494/11958056413_4e62e4f1b2.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/11958056413/)
German Hussars:
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5546/11958189794_fec9251e50.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/11958189794/)
Dismounted German Hussars (front and rear view):
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7400/11958589996_639ae5b49a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/11958589996/)
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Very nice indeed. 8)
Great work indeed 8).
Maximum paranoia on the corporate IT means I cannot see the images :( so will have to drool later when I get home....
Big Question then, is when are these and the other WW1 releases going to be available to order. My German cavalry are waiting for the Kurrassier and Hussars (and I will have a pack or two of the new Uhlans just to mix in :))
Lovely work!
They're all lovely sculpts but the Russian's hat is really nice. Could the German hussars be converted to anything earlier?
Far as I can remember it's a paint job on the uniforms for 1870-1914, and the French are also almost identical 1914-1870.
IanS
Does that Middle dismounted hussar have a bayonet on his carbine? Or is he just pleased to see me? ;)
Mollinary
my eldest has been learning about WW1 at school. She came home today and told me how they'd learnt that the war started because a man went out to buy a sandwich. I kid you not. She couldn't remember who was shot and where just that a man was buying a sandwich (she is not thick either and is a model student). I'm in despair :(.
Oh... and in English she learnt about bond girls
Why is it that whatever you put up on the forum always makes me want to start ANOTHER genre >:( >:( >:(
Cracking sculpts ;)
Quote from: Matt of Munslow on 15 January 2014, 06:34:08 PM
my eldest has been learning about WW1 at school. She came home today and told me how they'd learnt that the war started because a man went out to buy a sandwich. I kid you not. She couldn't remember who was shot and where just that a man was buying a sandwich (she is not thick either and is a model student). I'm in despair :(.
Oh... and in English she learnt about bond girls
Matt,
This isn't the old Baldrick in Blackadder line about a bloke called Archie Duke shooting an Ostrich because he was hungry? I suppose Ostrich and Sandwich have some similarities? :)
Mollinary
Quote from: get2grips on 15 January 2014, 07:26:17 PM
Why is it that whatever you put up on the forum always makes me want to start ANOTHER genre >:( >:( >:((Cracking sculpts ;)
Look into my eyes Gareth...... @-) @-) @-) @-) @-) @-) @-).......Watch the shiny soldier as it swings in front of
your eyes. ;)
Cheers - Phil.
Quote from: Techno on 15 January 2014, 07:42:19 PM
Look into my eyes Gareth...... @-) @-) @-) @-) @-) @-) @-).......Watch the shiny soldier as it swings in front of your eyes. ;)
Cheers - Phil.
AAAAAAGGGHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Attractium...the evil element...prepared in huge vats by Alchemist clones...then hewn into rough humanoid shapes by his pet troll
that's you Phil that is.
In the past week I have Bought 9 army packs, a 4000 point Mongol army and am eyeing the fantasy army packs...
Leave me alone >:( >:( >:( :P :)
Quote from: get2grips on 15 January 2014, 07:50:59 PM
AAAAAAGGGHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Leave me alone >:( >:( >:(
Shan't ! :P ;)
Cheers - Phil.
Quote from: Techno on 15 January 2014, 08:00:54 PM
Shan't ! :P ;)
Cheers - Phil.
The goat's gonna get you...
Quote from: mollinary on 15 January 2014, 04:35:38 PM
Does that Middle dismounted hussar have a bayonet on his carbine? Or is he just pleased to see me? ;)
Mollinary
Dave posting as leon ;D, yes it is a bayonet, the figure was done before the decision was made and I'll will be cutting it off before production moulding. I start moulding the ww1 this weekend.
Dave
So with moulding starting when are we looking at production runs across the range...?
Quote from: Si Tyler on 17 January 2014, 09:11:55 AM
So with moulding starting when are we looking at production runs across the range...?
It'll likely be after York now, as we've got a lot of stuff on getting ready for that first show. Once we're past that, we've got a few weeks before WMMS, so Dave can get all the production moulds done and I can prep the releases. So, end of Feb roughly?
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Leon and Dave work ????
ianS
Quote from: ianrs54 on 17 January 2014, 04:27:31 PM
Leon and Dave work ????
Watch it over there you! I didn't finish work until 5am this morning, casting up Mongols so that they could go in the post today!
(http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/Dgosi8Mp41Q/hqdefault.jpg)
amazing!
Really nice additions - love those hussars 8)
Super looking figures. Can see those dismounted hussars getting a run out in the FPW as well.
Yes, and the 1866 war, I think.
Oh I am to be a happy pauper !
They are bloody gorgeous
New masters arrived
Mounted german dragoons, and dismounted french dragoons - you know what this means redoing the french mounted dragoons. There was a picture posted on the forum showing mounted dragoons with sword and lance? :-\
Dave
plus airman on foot - Biggles comes to mind of 266 squadron :D
Quote from: Dave on 30 January 2014, 08:51:21 PM
plus airman on foot - Biggles comes to mind of 266 squadron :D
Or the 169 Squadron
When will we get cyclists, dismounted Germans, rifle grenadiers...?
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Quote from: Lightningf6 on 30 January 2014, 09:40:07 PM
When will we get cyclists, dismounted Germans, rifle grenadiers...?
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Welcome to the forum Lightning ;)
If you want to know how to get something ask FSN...I think it only took about 958 posts to get his Centurion Tanks :D
Quote from: get2grips on 30 January 2014, 09:42:59 PM
Welcome to the forum Lightning ;)
If you want to know how to get something ask FSN...I think it only took about 958 posts to get his Centurion Tanks :D
Really?...It was
only 958?...Seemed so many more
Hrumph!
It was far less than 958! It also helped that Pendraken had already announced they were going to release the Centurion.
Welcome Lightning. Is that P38 Lightning, or the English Electric Lightning?
Quote from: fsn on 30 January 2014, 10:03:37 PM
Hrumph!
True :)
I think it took four...
I was referring to the other 954 where you whinged about it :D :D :D
Quote from: Lightningf6 on 30 January 2014, 09:40:07 PM
When will we get cyclists, dismounted Germans, rifle grenadiers...?
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over the next month, loads to mould ;)
Dave
Quote from: get2grips on 30 January 2014, 10:05:26 PM
True :)
I think it took four...
I was referring to the other 954 where you whinged about it :D :D :D
Oh! Those. Fair enough.
This last batch completes the initial list we had for the WW1 revamp. Once we've got everything released, we can then have a look and see if we need to add anything else further down the line. Dave's started moulding these as well, so we're hoping to have the first lot of releases ready to go before Salute.
So, in this lot we've got:
German Dragoons:
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5531/12575500754_e3430d17c6.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/12575500754/)
German Dismounted Dragoons:
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3669/12575152433_c9a31317d0.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/12575152433/)
French Dismounted Dragoons:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7389/12575054705_b92530dc17.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/12575054705/)
British tank and aircrew:
(https://s3.yimg.com/so/7290/12575508654_0e7ea2aa46.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/12575508654/)
We hope you like them!
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Very nice - especially Biggles over there :D 8)
Very nice indeed. I really like the German Dragoons and Biggles 8).
Yes, indeed; and the British tank crew in their typical positions - walking home. ;)
Some more nice additions.
It will be good to have these (and the greens shown earlier) up for purchase soon.
There's a Biggles story where he lands behind enemy lines to pick up a spy. Chased by Dragoons ... and there's a Bristol aircraft in the Middle East range ...
Dammit! Dammit! Dammit!
The Tank Crew look very nice as for
"Yes, indeed; and the British tank crew in their typical positions - walking home." by Hertsblue
did they have Chieftain in WW1 LOL ;D ;D
Very nice work!
These look really good. Can also see those French dragoons popping up in !870.
Quote from: Dour Puritan on 17 February 2014, 10:15:10 PM
These look really good. Can also see those French dragoons popping up in !870.
In the next batch I'll redo the french dragoons mounted to officer and two poses :D
Dave
Quote from: nikharwood on 16 February 2014, 11:10:09 PM
Very nice - especially Biggles over there :D 8)
The first time I saw the figure Biggles of 266 came to mind, as a kid I had all my dads kids books to read from the 40's and 50's - Biggles, famous 5, secret seven etc etc and later all the fifties war books - wooden horse, they have their exits, dam busters etc
Dave
The Famous Five and Secret Seven were my favourite books as a young kid in the late '60s and early '70s :). Oh and the illustrations were superb 8).
I loved Biggles - he was sexist, racist and clobbered the ungodly. What more could a young lad ask for? :D
Quote from: Dave on 19 February 2014, 09:53:53 AM
The first time I saw the figure Biggles of 266 came to mind, as a kid I had all my dads kids books to read from the 40's and 50's - Biggles, famous 5, secret seven etc etc and later all the fifties war books - wooden horse, they have their exits, dam busters etc
Yep, all of those plus historical novels by the likes of G A Henty, whose heroes and heroines make Biggles look like a pillar of political correctness.
Quote from: Hertsblue on 19 February 2014, 10:29:09 AM
I loved Biggles - he was sexist, racist and clobbered the ungodly. What more could a young lad ask for? :D
Worrals of the WAAF?
So when do I get MY Royal Naval Division? :-\
Please note these are for me only and no one else ...
No really, when does the RN Division appear?
OK, so i don't want Centurions - who would want them anyway?
I want the Royal Naval Division ...
... it's been nearly a minute and still ... NO RND!!!
Just what sort of an organisation is this?
Dave's been casting off the master moulds this week, so we'll be cracking on with some production moulds in the next fortnight.
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See .. the 4 post rule does work!! Must remember that for my next demands.
Can you send me some 'spare time' in the next order as I don't have enough yet for my painting purposes? Many thanks.
Quote from: Dave Fielder on 21 February 2014, 11:09:01 AM
See .. the 4 post rule does work!! Must remember that for my next demands.
Can you send me some 'spare time' in the next order as I don't have enough yet for my painting purposes? Many thanks.
;D ;D ;D
Now you have to whinge and whine for about 958 posts ;)
It's been a while, so forgive me for asking if we're still on track for a Salute release for the new WW1 figs? And will the new codes be available in time for us to pre-order?
All the best
Peter
I believe so, I've not seen Dave yet today, but I know he's been moulding like crazy these past couple of weeks.
Any update on whether we'll be able to order the new WWI items for Salute? The 7-day deadline is looming....
Quote from: realthing on 03 April 2014, 04:12:18 PM
Any update on whether we'll be able to order the new WWI items for Salute? The 7-day deadline is looming....
I'm not sure if we'll have the lists up in time for pre-orders, so it might be a case of rushing to our stand and grabbing what you can before anyone else gets there! I'll pester Dave tonight and see where we are with the moulds.
Thanks Leon. Would be great to be able to pre-order but if not I'll take pot luck on the day.
Just a quick one on this, the original railgun didn't mould up too well and was giving us some trouble getting decent castings, so Martin decided to redo it completely! This new one looks fantastic and hopefully this one will work better in the mould and we can get it released.
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8621/15675983008_78d5211a45.jpg)
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Like that, lots !
Cheers - Phil
I like that
Could do with some light artillery
IanS
Wow. Love it 8)