Friday 26 July 2013

My 28mm Victorian Sci-Fi British Naval Crew from.......

............Copplestone Castings!

My small British detachment for some Victorian Sci-Fi gaming (if that ever happens), 10 ratings, 4 officers, 2 pilots and an Ambassador when I find the figure I like, these were painted pre-unemployment, lovely stuff from Copplestone as usual.

Maybe some loyal native troops.......






With this they can be in any part of the country in hours....well maybe days!




98 comments:

  1. They look sharp! Might take that little sub a week though. Hope you do some sci-fi gaming soon.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Victorian sci fi? Anything that combines those words needs to happen.

    ReplyDelete
  3. This is my lucky day! I just happened to log onto blogger right when you posted. That hasn't happened in an age.

    These guys are nice Fran and I like that sub. You'll have to get a game in somehow. I know Ray isn't into this kind of thing, but maybe you could tempt him with some custard doughnuts.

    ReplyDelete
  4. Some quality boys there

    Ian

    ReplyDelete
  5. Very nice. I just love Copplestone: so fun to paint!
    I'm working on some right now for a client to be Dr.Who U.N.I.T. troopers.

    For an Ambassador you might look at Lead Adventure Miniature's line.. lots of good VSF characters in there with the appropriate amount of puffed-up regalness you'd want for an ambassador.

    ReplyDelete
  6. Great figures, though I'm a bit iffy on the sub thing.
    The one thing I don't get is that this post doesn't have a single dig at "you-know-who", no "Hello Sailor" or any of the usual banter - Are you unwell ?

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. The heat is killing me and my limited brain cells, I was more set on the aeronef thing but sub is a good idea, maybe a transforming thingy!

      Delete
  7. They look really great!!! I wish I had something else witty to say, but I'm out!

    ReplyDelete
  8. hope no sharks attack them in the sea

    ReplyDelete
  9. Superb job mate, I've been eyeing these up for an IHMN company. Love em!

    ReplyDelete
  10. Great work Fran, fantastic looking force
    Peace James

    ReplyDelete
  11. They look splendid, I like those officers very much.

    ReplyDelete
  12. I knew that someday, general you would extend your mighty empire up and into the ethereal realms. Hail, the General!

    ReplyDelete
  13. They look ready for battle indeed

    ReplyDelete
  14. Great work Fran, you're on a roll this month mate. So, when you moving out here?

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. They wouldn't let me in at the moment, I've been watching Border Security!

      Delete
  15. Wonderful group of VSF British, Fran. They officers particularly are full of character. Warm regards, Dean

    ReplyDelete
  16. They look great Fran! It seems your moving things along at a very nice clip.

    Christopher

    ReplyDelete
  17. They look JUST rugged enough

    ReplyDelete
  18. These look the business Fran, great job ol'boy.

    ReplyDelete
  19. Great work Fran. Good to see you are being productive mate!

    ReplyDelete
  20. Those are very nice indeed!

    ReplyDelete
  21. Very nice painting work on them. I've loved English Naval Marines for VSF ever since i saw a sort of "Black Hawk Down" meets victorian sci-fi game on "Rot and Drivel" forever ago. Wonderful stuff!

    ReplyDelete
  22. Lovely miniatures and great painting! That boat-thingy is excellent as well.

    ReplyDelete
  23. Nice figures Fran. They go really well with the Vehicle. (Yes I know it's an aeronef, but I love the idea of using it as a sub!)

    You do seem to have gotten back into painting.

    ReplyDelete
  24. Hoi Fran, great stuff. For the ambassador you could try some figures of this range: http://pulpfigures.com/products/view/27 or the guy in dinner dress: http://pulpfigures.com/products/view/35

    the guy top left first row is brilliant: http://pulpfigures.com/products/view/186 now I know this producer doesn´t sell single figures but if that´s a problem we could buy the set together and share the mini´s I´ll give you first pick!

    ReplyDelete
  25. Those are jolly splendid jolly tars, nicely doe that man.

    ReplyDelete
  26. Great stuff Fran. I really love the officers, I'm a sucker for a good 19th century beard.

    ReplyDelete
  27. Not sure that ship would get very far, great job though

    ReplyDelete
  28. Thanks John, it's got plenty of coal!

    ReplyDelete
  29. They look great, Fran, as per usual. And a nice job on the Ironclad airship, as well.

    Have you looked at the Frother's UK Colonel Marbles, I think? I am using his figure as my Viceroy on Mars.

    ReplyDelete
  30. Excellent work Francis! (Can't go wrong with all those fierce whiskers.) Love the steam-craft as well but it needs a deck gun to finish it off.

    ReplyDelete
  31. These guys look ship-shape to me!

    ReplyDelete
  32. Great work there Fran and I like the uniforms on them with the tea stained hats. Top work

    ReplyDelete
  33. Muy buen material, te felicito.
    Te invito a mi blog de miniaturas Jack y otros coleccionables: http://juguetesdelcoleccionista.blogspot.com.ar/
    Saludos.

    ReplyDelete
  34. Greate looking unit !

    Greate transport to, will it be armed?

    Best regards Michael

    ReplyDelete
  35. Hola
    Que buenas estas minis
    El barco me gusta sobre todo
    un saludo

    ReplyDelete
  36. What fun you must have with these guys! And I like the idea of a Victorian scifi mix, too :)

    ReplyDelete
  37. Very cool Fran. The troops look great.

    ReplyDelete
  38. Good work, Fran.
    Those guys do really look like proud Britih seamen.

    Cheers
    Stefan

    ReplyDelete
  39. Now the question is, despite being seamen, how well do they actually swim?

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. During the press gang years and I believe further, a lot of them couldn't swim!

      Delete
  40. Lovely figures and ship!

    Greetings
    Peter

    ReplyDelete
  41. Gonna plagiarize mark's comment. Victorian sci-fi sounds like a big thriller. Fran you should dress up like that third guy from left in first picture. They look so fine and handsome. Sci-fi navy men in non-hazmat suit cool.

    ReplyDelete
  42. What, no ladies? That's gonna be a long, awkward week on that (very cool looking) sub!

    ReplyDelete
  43. Nicely painted sailors... are any of them called Stains by any chance?

    ReplyDelete