New Sassanid Line in 15mm

[nikgaukroger]

One of their main characteristics was their like of garlic - can you get them cast with a garlic odour?

I think that could be accomplished via flocking . . .

Good point - I recall reading ages ago about a chap who put curry powder on the bases of his DBM Classical Indian army

[Skullzgrinda]

I like the look a lot. Success to you with the range! I'm a 28mm player only so won't be buying but i'd like to make a suggestion for consideration - others may have a different viewpoint. ... I don't find figures split at the waist add a lot in terms of variety but do add a lot in terms of work (drill holes, cut pin, assemble, adjust everything, assemble, glue, final assembly). And if you don't do this right, you'll be repairing the figures forever as they come apart with use. ...

Scale makes a huge difference, and the process is much easier in 15mm.

If the minis are properly designed (with integral pins), cleanly cast and the surfaces are clean, the split waist cavalry are quite easy to assemble in 15mm. Make a modest batch of epoxy putty, roll a small bead and use that at the joint. Press the pieces together and scrape the surplus epoxy away with a hobby knife. The epoxy fills any gaps, provides a bit of sculpting material if any is needed, and serves as a powerful and permanent adhesive. For horse archers the added flexibility is wonderful, as it provides about 120 degrees of arc for shooting variations, so the unit may be modelling as making a shooting turn front of their adversaries.

I agree that the same modelling procedures in 28mm can be hellish and the results more fragile, with the sole exception of head swaps, which in 15mm make me swear. The finished armies are incredibly beautiful though.

[Delbruck]

Oh dear, I'm going to disagree with you again to some degree. I'm sure we agree on some things though

IIRC that split is pretty much what Phil Barker wrote in AEIR way back, however, looking at Mariusz Mielczarek's "The Army of the Bosporan Kingdom" the pictures (of grave stele in the main) in there show scale armour in use and gorytus style bowcases in use by Bosporan cavalrymen. No horse armour though. Spangenhelms are, unsurprisingly, popular

So for Bosporan cavalry I'd go with a mix of scale and mail.[/img]

I don't disagree. Perhaps I should have said possible differences. But in any event, whether Sarmatian or Bosporan, in mail or scale armor, I can't say I am not really happy with the current choices and that a new range would be most welcome.

[Skullzgrinda]

One of their main characteristics was their like of garlic - can you get them cast with a garlic odour?

I think that could be accomplished via flocking . . .

Good point - I recall reading ages ago about a chap who put curry powder on the bases of his DBM Classical Indian army

LOL! Outstanding! I got some GW minis from ebay once which were all flocked with a variety seasonings from the spice rack. It worked quite nicely for forest floor effect. No perceptible smell though. They were at least 10 years old and had been partially sealed. I use coffee grounds mixed with white glue on much of my basing now. It can be drybrushed for an effective and irregular stone and gravel effect, but I use it mainly for cheap modelling paste which doesn't shrink and is lighter weight than any putty or acrylic modelling paste.

My wife and I have a constant stealth war in which she tries to locate and destroy my caches of coils of wire, bundles of twigs, chunks of styrofoam, rolls of salvaged twine and cellophane, baggies of grit, folds of pine needles, etc. etc. She thinks I am quite mad. Nevertheless, the insurgency is winning.

[Legionbuilder]

I have a BUNCH of Sassanid Persians in a bag in my hobby room - I am thinking they need to be painted - I am pretty sure that I just heard the figs calling my name - and these new figs would fill some big holes in my army.

PLUS you said there were some king of kings figs plus a nice baggage train for a really cool camp. I am thinking a harem for my camp

I am in - who is going to be carrying you figures in the USA??????

[Jilu]

Now these look great !

15 mm ?

will the torsos be separated?

[list_lurker]

who is going to be carrying you figures in the USA

I suspect it will be easier to buy direct and I can ship to the US

15 mm ?

Yes

will the torsos be separated?

The Cavalry will be break waist poses, so yes. Gives a bit more variety in poses. Hopefully being at the waist it will give a sustantial 'lug' to avoid breakages.

The store is open - but not for the Sassanids (just yet)

http://www.lurkio.co.uk

thanks
Simon

[Delbruck]

Simon

Any contact with Little Big Men Studios to release 15mm Sassanid banners at the same time?

[list_lurker]

Any contact with Little Big Men Studios to release 15mm Sassanid banners at the same time

thats a good idea

[list_lurker]

Hi, some more images of this range. Its nearly ready. Those wanting an early Christmas present may be in luck!









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The webstore is now open - not for the sassanids yet though!

http://www.lurkio.co.uk

thanks

Simon

[Jilu]

It is outrageous to show these and not yet to sell them!

[list_lurker]

Cloth barded horse

[Mehrunes]

The horse are yours, too? I wondered because they are always shown in metal and not green.

[list_lurker]

The horse are yours, too

Yes, they are my masters

thanks

Simon

[Mehrunes]

I like them and more important, my girlfriend likes them, too. Good horses in 15mm are really scarce!

[Delbruck]

as an aside they will be sold by battle group, with leader/standards included.

There will be suitably herioc figures for General bases... and a baggage camp

How will this packaging be carried out. Will, for example, armored horse archers contain a mixture of different types of horses or will one be able to order an entire BG on the same type of horse (unarmored, half armored, etc.)?

How will cataphracts be packaged, as a BG could contain from 12 (3 x 4 stands) to 24 figures (4 x 6 stands), depending on how you base them?

Nice to see badges on the cloth barded horse. I always thought it would be interesting to see a command group based on the Firuzabad relief.

[list_lurker]

Will, for example, armored horse archers contain a mixture of different types of horses or will one be able to order an entire BG on the same type of horse (unarmored, half armored, etc.)?

a mix within each BG - either packaged a 12 (4 base BG) or 18 (6 base BG)

How will cataphracts be packaged, as a BG could conatin from 12 (3 x 4 stands) to 24 figures (4 x 6 stands), depending on how you base them?

good question. I'm assuming that everyone would want 4 per base ? so 16 and 24.. am I wrong?

[petedalby]

Great looking figures Simon - well done!

Best of luck with your new venture.

[list_lurker]

The question is.... do we need an elephant for this line?

my heart says yes, but my mind (wallet) says no..

[Delbruck]

The question is.... do we need an elephant for this line?

Elephants are probably a luxury, but it would be cool to see something like Aventine style Sassanid elephants in 15mm.