Lurkio - NEW 15mm Germanic tribes

[list_lurker]

? Any chance of some fully armoured horses ?

I can add them to a 'second phase' list. Depending on the success of these, I generally collect suggestions for additions and have a second release down the line.

A fully armoured horse is pretty simple to add.

Is there anything else you would like?

thanks

Simon

[shadowdragon]

Are these size-wise compatible with Legio Heroica (i.e, late romans)?

Well , hard to say .. they are 'regular size' neither large or small. LH are pretty 'chunky' as I recall , Lurkio might be a bit slighter in build in comparison. We tried to get the horse to rider scale more appropriate means that the 'humans' are somewhat slighter.

Your order will go out today... so please let me know how you find them.

If you haven't already bought your Romans perhaps you like to consider the Lurkio Byzantines. Got all the stock now, just waiting to sort the figures and get the web site done ... real life getting in the way again!

you can see the greens in this link -

viewtopic.php?t=22938
&
viewtopic.php?t=22397

thanks

Simon

Thanks, that's helpful.

I had forgotten about the Byzantine greens when I visited your website. There was a small, fleeting thought of "hmmm, I thought there was more than just the Germans and Persians". I was thinking 400 AD Romans because of the "Notitia Dignitatum" information, but I haven't bought any yet (Ostrogoths are the priority) and Early Byzantium would be the precise historical foe of the Ostrogoths.

By the way, are you focussing on the 500 AD-ish period? If not, I'm not all that happy with Carolingian Franks that I've seen out there. Hint, hint.

[list_lurker]

By the way, are you focussing on the 500 AD-ish period? If not, I'm not all that happy with Carolingian Franks that I've seen out there. Hint, hint

Funnily enough Carolingians were on the original shortlist. I think what did them in, was me wanting the Imperial troops to be 'Romantic' in appearance. After researching I'm not sure they wouldn't be too far removed from the other 'great unwashed'... Put me off a bit....maybe one day.


thanks
Simon

[shadowdragon]

By the way, are you focussing on the 500 AD-ish period? If not, I'm not all that happy with Carolingian Franks that I've seen out there. Hint, hint

Funnily enough Carolingians were on the original shortlist. I think what did them in, was me wanting the Imperial troops to be 'Romantic' in appearance. After researching I'm not sure they wouldn't be too far removed from the other 'great unwashed'... Put me off a bit....maybe one day.


thanks
Simon

Perhaps a "fantasy" figure for an imperial cavalry BG to augment the great unwashed. Figure B-2 in Osprey's The Age of Charlemagne would be cool. Come to think of it, the Avar horseman on the opposite page (C-1) is cool too. In 28mm, one is spoiled for choice for this period but I'm too far down the road with 15mm (pushing 11K figures at the moment).

ETA: After all, we *do* play with toy soldiers so some romance in the figures should be allowed otherwise we'd just be using grey-brown-mud generic figures nearly suitable (weapons allowing for it) for the entire Ancient & Medieval period, eh?

[Skullzgrinda]

Well, the order is in! All too small, as the minis budget had previously been blown on a half off sale elsewhere, but I am glad I emptied the piggy bank for these figure.

In a nutshell, they are large and they are splendid. A command pack, some cavalry and a unit of foot archers comprised the order. The horses are just a touch larger than Xyston, the men are just a touch larger than the taller Museum figures, very similar to Splintered Light. The sculpting is crisp, deep and consistent, and the alloy is on the hard side. These will really reward a wash style of painting. I do think these will require some experience in modelling due to the split waist design. Putty, some rudimentary sculpting tool, and a touch of creativity will result in unique, diorama type units. I would not recommend these for beginning modellers, but if you are an experienced modeller and that is an aspect of the hobby which is important to you, YOU WILL BE IN NIRVANA WITH THESE FIGURES!

The Germans are billed as Goths, and indeed many of the riders have the distinctive 'jackboots' attributed to the Goths. That said, I think these minis would look just fine in any European Migration Period army, or indeed any European Dark Age army up until the advent of kite shield and nasal helms.

Beautiful minis, and a very satisfied customer here.

Kudos to Lurkio!

[ravenflight]

Is there anything else you would like?

I'd like all Vikings to be rated as 'armoured superior'.

[shadowdragon]

Well, the order is in! All too small, as the minis budget had previously been blown on a half off sale elsewhere, but I am glad I emptied the piggy bank for these figure.

In a nutshell, they are large and they are splendid. A command pack, some cavalry and a unit of foot archers comprised the order. The horses are just a touch larger than Xyston, the men are just a touch larger than the taller Museum figures, very similar to Splintered Light. The sculpting is crisp, deep and consistent, and the alloy is on the hard side. These will really reward a wash style of painting. I do think these will require some experience in modelling due to the split waist design. Putty, some rudimentary sculpting tool, and a touch of creativity will result in unique, diorama type units. I would not recommend these for beginning modellers, but if you are an experienced modeller and that is an aspect of the hobby which is important to you, YOU WILL BE IN NIRVANA WITH THESE FIGURES!

The Germans are billed as Goths, and indeed many of the riders have the distinctive 'jackboots' attributed to the Goths. That said, I think these minis would look just fine in any European Migration Period army, or indeed any European Dark Age army up until the advent of kite shield and nasal helms.

Beautiful minis, and a very satisfied customer here.

Kudos to Lurkio!

I've not checked the mail today so I don't know if my order's in yet. Mail in general around here seems slow since our postal strike in June...who know? Maybe it's a coincidence.

[list_lurker]

Hi Mr Skullzgrinda

would you consider submitting your comments to the website as a review?

thanks

Simon

[Skullzgrinda]

Hi Mr Skullzgrinda

would you consider submitting your comments to the website as a review?

thanks

Simon

I would be happy to, but I don't see where or how to submit it.

You may certainly quote me on these minis where and as you wish.

[list_lurker]

I would be happy to, but I don't see where or how to submit it.

If you log on to the website and navigate to the item you wish to review there is a 'review' option on the item page. You have to be logged on to see the review button though

many thanks... you will be the first reviewer!

Simon

[Skullzgrinda]

Hi Mr Skullzgrinda

would you consider submitting your comments to the website as a review?

thanks

Simon

An amended review on TMP:

http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=239928

[Skullzgrinda]

I would be happy to, but I don't see where or how to submit it.

If you log on to the website and navigate to the item you wish to review there is a 'review' option on the item page. You have to be logged on to see the review button though

many thanks... you will be the first reviewer!

Simon

Done, with some minor editing.

[shadowdragon]

Finally made it over to the mailbox today (hadn't picked up the mail since Monday) and there they were...2 commander bases, 3 heavy cavalry BG (one on armoured horses), 1 medium cavalry BG, a light archer BG and, of course, a BG of Huns!

The figures are magnificent but I'm a horse lover and it's the horses I really love about the figures. The choice of split waist horsemen figures combined with the high quality metal makes one of the best rider-horse fits I've seen. As promised the figures are indeed true 15mm. Well I could not resist and immediately started to work on the figures.

One question though is the command base includes no shields and indeed on the website none are listed in the pack contents. However, the commander's figure is clearly designed to take a shield and is pictured with one on the website and in the greens that were posted earlier. It's not a problem as I've got some spare shields. I'll steal one from the rank and file BG and either leave that figure without a shield or use a replacement from the spares I have. I just wondered if that's an oversight or not as i could not see that one could order spare shields (unless I've missed it).

Still - a happy customer.

P.S. As promised the figures are what I'd call "true 15mm" as well.

P.P.S. I noticed the Moorish cavalryman amongst the Byzantines. Looks like a "must have" figure to me. So it just may be that the Roman army that I field to face the Ostrogoths will be an Early Byzantine one - as is historically proper.

[list_lurker]

Done, with some minor editing.

Many thanks!

includes no shields and indeed on the website none are listed in the pack contents

D'oh... there should have been shields. I will send some to you post haste! Many apologies.

thanks

Simon

[list_lurker]

If you want to use LBM shield transfers, the code is

http://www.littlebigmenstudios.com/cata ... 91332a03f7

They are a neat fit...

I'll be interested in seeing some of your painted figures. Still not seen any painted Sassanids out there and it nearly been a year!

thanks

Simon

[shadowdragon]

includes no shields and indeed on the website none are listed in the pack contents

D'oh... there should have been shields. I will send some to you post haste! Many apologies.

thanks

Simon

Not a problem. Thanks I'll be watching for it.

If you want to use LBM shield transfers, the code is

http://www.littlebigmenstudios.com/cata ... 91332a03f7

They are a neat fit...

I'll be interested in seeing some of your painted figures. Still not seen any painted Sassanids out there and it nearly been a year!

Thanks for the LBMS suggest. Their shield transfers are certainly a real boon to the hobby. Normally, I paint my own shields - not to save money but mostly for an overall consistent look and because I enjoy painting shields - go figure. Here's an example of hoplite shields, based on Luke Ueda-Sarson's website, that I had posted on the forum a while back. A favorite of mine is the black shield next to the "superman" posed Greek commander on the right.



However, LBMS's 28mm offerings are tempting.

[shadowdragon]

D'oh... there should have been shields. I will send some to you post haste! Many apologies.

thanks

Simon

Just in case...that was for 2 commander bases but you knew that.

Huns and Medium Cavalry are nearly assembled.

[list_lurker]

that was for 2 commander bases but you knew that.

d'oh

I'll put three more in the post

[shadowdragon]

that was for 2 commander bases but you knew that.

d'oh

I'll put three more in the post

I was too late with my reminder.

FYI - assembly is proceeding earnest. Huns, medium cavalry and extra heavy cavalry all assembled while heavy cavalry and commanders awaiting shields.

By the way, which LBMS shields fit your minis? The German ones for Khurasan?

[list_lurker]

which LBMS shields fit your minis? The German ones for Khurasan?

Yes