POLL -- Which later Louis XIV French?

[Gallocelt]

Once again, I've been communicating Khurasan Miniatures. Sounds like
some of the the Louis XIV range will be out soon. They will be listed at the
Khurasan Miniatures site as soon as they're ready. Given the quality
I've seen from photos on the website I'm pretty excited about this range!
I noticed that Khurasan makes some 15mm Renaissance Swiss. Anyone have
some of these? How do they compare size-wise to 15mm Renaissance Essex
or Minifigs?

- Gallo

[Delbruck]

Once again, I've been communicating Khurasan Miniatures. Sounds like
some of the the Louis XIV range will be out soon. They will be listed at the
Khurasan Miniatures site as soon as they're ready. Given the quality
I've seen from photos on the website I'm pretty excited about this range!
I noticed that Khurasan makes some 15mm Renaissance Swiss. Anyone have
some of these? How do they compare size-wise to 15mm Renaissance Essex
or Minifigs?

- Gallo

I was under the impression that Khurasan was doing Austrians first.

[Gallocelt]

Well, when I refer to the Louis XIV range what I mean is Louis XIV period. I believe the
figures will be generic for the 1680's and have 1670's alternatives (higher coat cuffs
and shoulder ribbons). These should cover the Austrian army pretty well and might
be a bit more specific in their new cavalry. At least that's my impression. We'll have
to wait for the listings and photos at the Khurasan site but I have a feeling it's
going to be terrific!

-Gallo


Once again, I've been communicating Khurasan Miniatures. Sounds like
some of the the Louis XIV range will be out soon. They will be listed at the
Khurasan Miniatures site as soon as they're ready. Given the quality
I've seen from photos on the website I'm pretty excited about this range!
I noticed that Khurasan makes some 15mm Renaissance Swiss. Anyone have
some of these? How do they compare size-wise to 15mm Renaissance Essex
or Minifigs?

- Gallo[/quote]

I was under the impression that Khurasan was doing Austrians first.[/quote]

[khurasan_miniatures]

I was under the impression that Khurasan was doing Austrians first.

Well, sort of. The models I did first were "not-French." Then I had mods made to have the French (higher cuffs, ribbon on shoulder).

The not-French were actually going to be released soon, but there's been a bit of a setback. The infantry are actually all cast and have been in inventory for a while, but the cavalry needed to be cast. As I said, the models made first are generic not-French, so suitable as British, Austrians, Germans, etc., but as Delbruck comments, the emphasis was at first going to be on the Austrians or other Germans who can field Horse with carbine. So I got the carbine Horse all cast up, and took a look at the castings before sending them to the painter. Turns out the casting was bollocked up a bit and the stocks on the carbines were bent backward in the mouldmaking process. I think the masters themselves need to be fixed, so the cavalry have been delayed.

I had wanted to release both together, infantry and the carbine cuirassiers, but I may just release the infantry first.

Good news is that all of the non-French cavalry cuirassiers will be released together, those being the cuirassier carbines, the cuirassier with pistols, and the British cuirassier with pistols (who will have the English pot with barred helmet). That's because the master castings will all be worked on together. Why's that good news? Hmmm, not sure really, trying to put a positive spin on it I imagine.

The French cavalry did not have the cuirass or the helmet so I had to have these separately sculpted, and they actually may be ready before the non-French! stay tuned ....

[Gallocelt]

Well I for one can certainly use French cavalry for this period
so if they're ready . . .

- Gallo

[Delbruck]

I was under the impression that Khurasan was doing Austrians first.

Well, sort of. The models I did first were "not-French." Then I had mods made to have the French (higher cuffs, ribbon on shoulder).

The not-French were actually going to be released soon, but there's been a bit of a setback. The infantry are actually all cast and have been in inventory for a while, but the cavalry needed to be cast. As I said, the models made first are generic not-French, so suitable as British, Austrians, Germans, etc., but as Delbruck comments, the emphasis was at first going to be on the Austrians or other Germans who can field Horse with carbine. So I got the carbine Horse all cast up, and took a look at the castings before sending them to the painter. Turns out the casting was bollocked up a bit and the stocks on the carbines were bent backward in the mouldmaking process. I think the masters themselves need to be fixed, so the cavalry have been delayed.

I had wanted to release both together, infantry and the carbine cuirassiers, but I may just release the infantry first.

Good news is that all of the non-French cavalry cuirassiers will be released together, those being the cuirassier carbines, the cuirassier with pistols, and the British cuirassier with pistols (who will have the English pot with barred helmet). That's because the master castings will all be worked on together. Why's that good news? Hmmm, not sure really, trying to put a positive spin on it I imagine.

The French cavalry did not have the cuirass or the helmet so I had to have these separately sculpted, and they actually may be ready before the non-French! stay tuned ....

Good news
Out of curiosity, what pose(s) did you finally decide on for the French infantry?

[khurasan_miniatures]

Out of curiosity, what pose(s) did you finally decide on for the French infantry?

As they are mods to the non-French, they are in the same poses -- there are two sets.

One set is advancing with shouldered musket, in three poses.

The other set is shooting, two kneeling and two standing shooting poses.

Plus there are three command, drummer, standard and officer.

These models can be used by any army that did not adopt the French convention of dress (with the high cuff and false sleeve attached to it going to the wrist).

[Delbruck]

Well, sort of. The models I did first were "not-French." Then I had mods made to have the French (higher cuffs, ribbon on shoulder).

I took this to mean you had mods made for French infantry also.

[khurasan_miniatures]

I did, that's what I was saying. They are mods to the non-French, so are in the same poses as the non-French.

[marshalney2000]

Slightly different direction but what happened to the Caucasian army you commissioned the figures for?
John

[khurasan_miniatures]

They are all ready to go I just have to get off my lazy bum and get them ready for sale!!!

[marshalney2000]

Ah it then looks as if some rapid posterior movement is needed to get the Caucasians moving along.
John

[Delbruck]

Eureka?

Yes

Anyone have any word on a Eureka Louis XIV range? Khursan doesn't seem to be releasing historical miniatures these days.

[ravenflight]

Eureka?

Yes

Anyone have any word on a Eureka Louis XIV range? Khursan doesn't seem to be releasing historical miniatures these days.

I discussed this briefly with Nic.

The thing is that I was the only one talking to him about it, and I ended up thinking that the Venexia looked good so went with those. I would have preferred to go with Eureka, but it just didn't happen. And now that Lurkio is talking about it...

E-mail Nic and see what he says. He'll probably put it on the 300 club.

[Gallocelt]

Khurasan Miniatures has finally begun their late 17th Century range. A few figures are already available.
We have also been given a sneak peek at their French. You'll find them here:

http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=304598

I don't believe the French are available yet but I have high hopes that we'll be seeing them
listed for order soon. And thank you Khurasan! The figures are looking good. This is the range
I've been hoping for!

-Gallo

[nigelemsen]

I like to mix my manufactures on a base. Also with a mixture of similar poses... Not everyone is the same height and as unit progresses through i campgain i believe kit becomes more personalised. Mixing manufactures gives nice variance on the whole unit.

[ravenflight]

I like to mix my manufactures on a base. Also with a mixture of similar poses... Not everyone is the same height and as unit progresses through i campgain i believe kit becomes more personalised. Mixing manufactures gives nice variance on the whole unit.

I tend to agree with this however I don't mix. The reason isn't to do with height, it's to do with style of the figure. As an extreme example, (IMHO) Tin Soldier Hoplites would look stupid next to Xyston. I find that to my eye, the similar happens with other brands who at least try to be less cartoony than Tin Solider.

Each to their own though.

[alasdair2204]

I've used Essex which actually came up really well

but now that Lurkio have done it when I expand my Louis XIV will use them, well worth a look

cheers

Alasdair

[Gallocelt]

It appears that Khurasan Miniatures has released their 15mm late 17th century French range. You can find it here:

http://khurasanminiatures.tripod.com/late17thc.html

They look nice to me. I'll be ordering some soon.

- Gallo

[khurasan_miniatures]

It appears that Khurasan Miniatures has released their 15mm late 17th century French range. You can find it here:

http://khurasanminiatures.tripod.com/late17thc.html

They look nice to me. I'll be ordering some soon.

- Gallo

Yes, thanks for the notice. It's been a long process but they are finally out.

The more generic (for lack of a better term) Europeans are coming out in a month or so as well, also the first codes of a late 17th century Ottoman range. We're been careful to have the Ottoman sipahis made so that they are depicted using bows or firearms, to gel with the Ottoman late 17th century list in FoGR.