Marching off the painting desk this evening is another unit for my Pulp Project, utilising some of the "spare" Tsuba Japanese figures for use as a 1930's Warlord Chinese contingent.
The uniform is "speculative" ie made up - the flag is real - it belongs to the Shanxi "Clique"- although I just chose it because the colour matched in well with the yellow collar and piping I chose for this unit.
All twelve figures together
Officer
A couple of views of the standard bearer
NCO...and below, the rest of the "gang"
I think these turn of the century Japanese troops look very well as Warlord era Chines troops and I like the way this uniform has come out. I still have sufficient of these Tsuba figures for at least one more contingent. Next up however, I am finishing of my current stock of Copplestone RCW Bolsheviks.
These have turned out really well Keith…
ReplyDeleteI like the colour scheme… very different from the Japanese uniform.
All the best. Aly
Thanks Aly, as soon as I saw the old style kepis I thought they would work well as Warlord Chinese
DeleteNice figures and brushwork Keith. I am looking forward to seeing all the 'Pulp' stuff in a game. Are you using any specific rules?
ReplyDeleteAn actual game may be a little while away yet John, courtesy of our current Covid lock down...meanwhile, I will keep churning out figures!
DeleteNice work there Keith- I admire you painting work- well done.
ReplyDeleteThank you Kev
DeleteGreat work again sir!
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot Michal!
DeleteThey look great, Keith. I agree that the uniform works well for Chinese of the period as well.
ReplyDeleteThanks Dean - I think so too - at least one more bunch to come
DeleteReally great 'paint conversion'! They look very good.
ReplyDeleteThanks Joe - looking at Osprey images, this is pretty much the uniform Warlord Chinese soldiers wore - a few had British or German style helmets but I dont think I will bother with them
DeleteThese are great looking figures, Keith! I like the uniform especially when fitted out with white gaiters.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jon - yes great fun to do an "imagination" version - I am sure some soldiers somewhere in China looked like this!
DeleteNicely looking miniatures! Sculpting is also good!
ReplyDeleteThanks Dmitry - yes the Tsuba figures are very nice - they are quite small next to the likes of Copplestone but have great detail and character
DeleteThose are great Keith and they certainly look the part for Warlord era troops:)
ReplyDeleteThanks Steve I am very happy with them!
DeleteThey've turned out very nice
ReplyDeleteCheers Neil - I think so too!
DeleteSpot on—good choice of figs (they might be from your “spares” box, but they look prime to my eye). Second the comment on the gaiters—great look.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ed, they only arrived chez moi a couple of weeks ago so have not been in the spares pile very long! I thought the white gaiters set off the grey uniform nicesly!
DeleteMore terrific stuff Keith, and those home-printed "Google" flags really look the business. I might have to start following your lead if my replacement flags don't turn up.
ReplyDeleteCheers Lawrence - have a look here, it took me literally a minute Google to find this site https://tmg110.tripod.com/frarmy5.htm
DeleteLooking really great! Your made up uniforms are ace. 😀
ReplyDeleteThanks Stew - "made up" doesn't sound very grown up - I prefer speculative or conjectural..... :) I am about to conjecture a second unit!
DeleteWe’re already playing toy soldiers…I think ‘grown up’ has already passed us by. 😀
DeleteI guess you could look at it that way......
DeleteBrilliant looking troops Keith!
ReplyDeleteThank you Ray!
DeleteEnjoying your pulp armies very much. You have done a outstanding job painting them and they look like great fun!
ReplyDeleteNice unit Keith. You must have a fair number of these now.
DeleteThanks Mark - I just need to get them into action at some point.....
DeleteMark II (S) - I have about four factions, aiming for six or eight in total....US, French, Spanish and Italian are looking favourites at the moment!
DeleteThose look great, wonderful uniform choice on great figures.
ReplyDeleteCheers
Stu
Thanks Stu - the Tsuba figures certainly are very nice and paint up well.
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