Cheers mate. You know you want too. I seem to remember you saying before you were tempted by the period before but not yet?. Could this be the new range be the straw that broke the camels back? 😅👍
Really like these mate, definitely got me thinking about some basing changes. I think the row of 8 at the front looks fine as well, I found 10 a bit tight (maybe 9 is the sweet spot 😂). Thank you for the awesome shout outs as well.
Cheers Stu. Yer I think I could probably squeeze that on extra in maybe. And will be interested to see what you decide to go for basing wise if you do change. And not to worry mate. Your shout out definitely helped me out mate so it's much appreciated. 😁👍
It would be good to see a scale comparison with other 15mm ECW, assuming you have any. I've ordered myself some extra metal command figures as I like to make them stand out a little more and it would be good to see how things might compare.
Yer thats very true. In a previous video where I reviewed the sprue themselves I did compare them to some of the steel fist minituress that I have for the same period and they scale very well with eachother. But I will definitely they and compare them now they are finished. 😁👍
Nice one mate. Unit looks great. Might well copy you with the flags in future. I agree about the cavalry. Was thinking of doing something similar myself. Thanks for the shoutout 😊👍🏻
Cheers Leon. Yer I look forward to seeing what you come up with for the cavalry as I love the basing you did for the infantry I'm sure you'll smash it with the cav. 😅👍
@@MillersMiniatures 13.5mm 😁 many years ago I was going to do 28mm army and asked Steve about doing a flag for the Buckinghamshire Trained Bans......he still carries it 😁
Lovely job mate - Might wait a little while before taking the plunge on these and may go 30 years war as been slowly painting my way through English 28mm Civil war figs since last crackcons narrow royalist victory ; )
Yer thats not a bad idea. Seems yo be most people's option on tbe range is to do the opposite of what they've already collected in 28mm. Look forward to seeing what you do in the future 😁👍
Im definitly going to get it this summer, it will be my first non 28mm army Im really exited about it and plan to get a lot more of cavalry in the long run and also get a batallia of infantry cut the musket wings to model 3 tercios etc Also agree with the cavalry making them deeper migth be nice and better look maybe as the arquebusiers come in groups of 15 do 3 ranks of 5? maybe thats too deep but i think it can look quite nice
That's cool mate. I like the idea of the 3 rows of muskets but only issue would be that you wouldn't have enough for all the pike blocks to have the same amount of muskets unless you obviously make the pike blocks bigger. And you may find it hard to cut the musketeers stuips down without damaging the sculpts. But would be cool to see what people do get up too with them. 😁👍
In real life, would there have been a gap between men, or would they have been stood with shoulders touching? I'm undecided on the look at the moment.... Great video though, great to see a finished unit 🙂👍😎
Cheers mate, Glad you like them. The pike men would have been tightly packed as they would have needed to form a defensive wall of pikes should the need arise so the fact these are so close together (due to the way they have cast/designed these) works. Arguably the musketeers wouldn't have been as tightly packed as they have made them as well drilled musketeers would be training to March to the back of the musket blocks between the men so they could reload by the time that they had filtered through to the front again they should have had enough time to reload. So yer the musketeers would have been in a looser formation. however for the needs of the way they cast these its something that can easily looked past especially when thier actually on the table in the midst of a game. 😁👍
Good evening Miller. Hope you are ok. If you can remember I met up with you at warfare with Martin, you gave me some advice when I purchased some E.C.W figs. I am collecting collecting a
A parliamentary army and just brought some pike and shot figs from Ebay but I don't know if they are parliamentary troops or Royalist could you please help me out cheers Grant
@@MillersMiniatures Yes I belong to herts Volunteers wargaming group, we do historical war games. I have message Martin about our up coming games but has yet he has not attended any (he has alot going on). I did mention our E.C.W game and asked him to let you know if you would like to attend , it's a few months away as yet but I am sure you would be welcome to come along. Cheers
Finally the figures painted. This is a worthwhile review. Silly bases! How many will you do James before you get them the wrong way round. A good idea copying the others with 15mm flags. Would not the muskets also have colours? Did you undercoat? What colour? I am not going to get any of these figures, i have enough 15mm already painted for the table. Leon's painting review is well worth a look, he has a base for his pikes that helps to protect them and keep the units apart. Well done James, so you'll be selling your 28mm collection.
Not sure if this is a poor attempt at humour or just a really condescending comment? Why would someone have to sell their 28mm if they buy the warlord epic stuff?
Not to sure what you mean about copying everyone's else Leslie. And I have seen Leon's video mate. I even mention it twice in the this review? As for the colours in the musketeers, they wouldn't have them in the combines pike and shotte units as they would be in the pike blocks for protection and also it would be I'll advised to of had flags flying around lite match coed as their would be a risk of them catching fire. A very embarrassing affair if you set your own colour alight.
It doesn't show it on the video but the bases from BigRedBat come marked to ensure you don't make mistakes. I would like to enquire what size bases you used here Mr Miller as I found your display looks more satisfying than the bases with the troops.
Great paint job mate and the flags look better as they should be a focal point of the unit. While these are much better than the Naps and ACW I'm still on the fence about the whole aesthetic. I think problem is everyone's army will look the same unless you follow Leon's idea of adding in Peter Pig minis which look almost spot on. I was at Hammerhead at the weekend and Warlord put on a demo table showing a Napoleonic battle using the epic stuff and it looked a bit soulless in fact the paper soldiers game 2 tables away looked better. I want to do a pike and shotte army after watching the battle reports you did with Martin, which are great by the way, but might stick with 28mm.
Cheers paul. Yer I fully understand what you mean mate Leon's unit looks great and I agree that some other fingers mixed in with the units would definitely give them some more flavour. But these units are great for breaking the back of the main army. The cost of the same amount of figures in a metal range like Peter pig or steel fist (bother perfect scale for these ) would be astronomical. So I'll definitely be getting some of both those ranges to pack out the units. But at the end of the day you still won't beat a 28mm army.
It'll be interesting to see what you do with them mate. It might push me over the edge and give them a go. Totally agree about the cost and like I say the actual individual minis are great it's just the static nature of the pose. Keep them coming mate. While I think about it how much table space does the 3 base unit take up? If I remember the naps were almost the same footprint as Leon's 28mm army so a comparison for the standard 6x4 table would be helpful.
@Paul's Paint Shed so they fit perfectly on 60 x 40mm bases so if your using them as 1 units it takes up 180mm. A standard unit in of pike in 28mm takes up 80mm so they fit perfectly. Like I said in the video tho the cavalry take up the same space so I'm looking to do them maybe 2 60mm bases wide rather than the 3 so they will be 120mm but deeper 2 lines maybe and just make them mool more dynamic
Cheers mate. Yer I know what you mean ,is there any point having the same period twice . But it's my favourite period to do and it's a period I will never stop doing things for. So now there's somethin new and shiny for them I can't help myself 😅
@@MillersMiniatures fair enough, i know what you mean with new releases. im the same with my romans, maybe if they do epics for them i may get tempted who knows
Hah cheers mate. And yer I think I could be tempted. I'll have to see how cheap the new one they will be releasing is. ( not officially announced yet so shhh 🤫) 😁👍
My Push of Pike is ordered, paid for, and will be just as painted today as they will be in 7 years
Haha hopefully I don't end up doing the same. I really don't need over 1000 figures adding to the pile of shame 😅👍
All interesting stuff Miller. Temptation!
Cheers mate. You know you want too. I seem to remember you saying before you were tempted by the period before but not yet?. Could this be the new range be the straw that broke the camels back? 😅👍
@@MillersMiniatures no comment☺
Those look great
Cheers mate. Appreciate it 😁👍
⭐️ these look really good….I want to enjoy following your progress so you have a new subscriber ⭐️ 👍
Another great video 👍
Cheers mate 😁👍
Really like these mate, definitely got me thinking about some basing changes. I think the row of 8 at the front looks fine as well, I found 10 a bit tight (maybe 9 is the sweet spot 😂).
Thank you for the awesome shout outs as well.
Cheers Stu. Yer I think I could probably squeeze that on extra in maybe. And will be interested to see what you decide to go for basing wise if you do change. And not to worry mate. Your shout out definitely helped me out mate so it's much appreciated. 😁👍
Fun seeing everybody’s painting of these. I have a go with the sprue that comes with Wargames illustrated . 😄
Cheers mate. Almost a kick in the teeth I would guess as you've not long started your 28mm army aint you. 😁👍
Looks great
Great painting and superb mass effect, impressive cohesion!👍👍😍😍
Cheer mate appreciate it. 😁👍
They look amazing!👍🍻
Thanks 👍
Great job on these miller, I do like the 15mm flags you used 👍
Cheers mate. Yer I definitely thing the larger flags are the way forward with these.
They look great. And a frontage of 8 pikes looks fine to me.
Cheers mate. 😁👍
They look fabulous, Miller 👍. Cool basing. The 15mm flags on the replacement poles look great. I think I will definitely go down this route for flags.
Cheers Andy. Yer definitely need the larger flags 😁👍
Outstanding, thanks for your help as always.
Your more than welcome 😁👍
Very nice work Mr Miller. I like big flags too!
Much appreciated. And you can't have a unit without big flags 😅
Really nice work
Cheers mate appreciate it. 😁👍
Very nice mate, you’ve made a cracking job of those. 👍
Cheers mate. Appreciate it 😁👍
It would be good to see a scale comparison with other 15mm ECW, assuming you have any. I've ordered myself some extra metal command figures as I like to make them stand out a little more and it would be good to see how things might compare.
Yer thats very true. In a previous video where I reviewed the sprue themselves I did compare them to some of the steel fist minituress that I have for the same period and they scale very well with eachother. But I will definitely they and compare them now they are finished. 😁👍
Stunning! Where did you get the bases and flags from? Really beautiful work.
Interesting base. Thank's for the link. Unfortunately, WI subscribers in Germany do not receive any sprues. (A stupid Brexit/EU thing. 😩)
Arr thats unfortunate mate sorry about that. Hopefully you can hold out for the release of the range later in the same month
Nice one mate. Unit looks great. Might well copy you with the flags in future. I agree about the cavalry. Was thinking of doing something similar myself. Thanks for the shoutout 😊👍🏻
Cheers Leon. Yer I look forward to seeing what you come up with for the cavalry as I love the basing you did for the infantry I'm sure you'll smash it with the cav. 😅👍
Love it. Wargames designs has printed some flags for me to fit the scale 😁
Oh nice one what size have they printed them out then?
@@MillersMiniatures 13.5mm 😁 many years ago I was going to do 28mm army and asked Steve about doing a flag for the Buckinghamshire Trained Bans......he still carries it 😁
Lovely job mate - Might wait a little while before taking the plunge on these and may go 30 years war as been slowly painting my way through English 28mm Civil war figs since last crackcons narrow royalist victory ; )
Yer thats not a bad idea. Seems yo be most people's option on tbe range is to do the opposite of what they've already collected in 28mm. Look forward to seeing what you do in the future 😁👍
The unit looks great
Cheers Robin. 😁👍
Miller, thanks. Have you seen the 260 page A5 book yet..? Interested in getting an idea of what is in that.
Unfortunately no mate. I won't be able to get hold of one of them I'm afraid. I'm just going to have to wait out for the actual release 😩
Im definitly going to get it this summer, it will be my first non 28mm army
Im really exited about it and plan to get a lot more of cavalry in the long run and also get a batallia of infantry cut the musket wings to model 3 tercios etc
Also agree with the cavalry making them deeper migth be nice and better look maybe as the arquebusiers come in groups of 15 do 3 ranks of 5? maybe thats too deep but i think it can look quite nice
That's cool mate. I like the idea of the 3 rows of muskets but only issue would be that you wouldn't have enough for all the pike blocks to have the same amount of muskets unless you obviously make the pike blocks bigger. And you may find it hard to cut the musketeers stuips down without damaging the sculpts. But would be cool to see what people do get up too with them. 😁👍
@@MillersMiniatures i was refering to the standard cavalry regiment not to the wings of shot
Sorry for the confusion
In real life, would there have been a gap between men, or would they have been stood with shoulders touching? I'm undecided on the look at the moment.... Great video though, great to see a finished unit 🙂👍😎
Cheers mate, Glad you like them. The pike men would have been tightly packed as they would have needed to form a defensive wall of pikes should the need arise so the fact these are so close together (due to the way they have cast/designed these) works. Arguably the musketeers wouldn't have been as tightly packed as they have made them as well drilled musketeers would be training to March to the back of the musket blocks between the men so they could reload by the time that they had filtered through to the front again they should have had enough time to reload. So yer the musketeers would have been in a looser formation. however for the needs of the way they cast these its something that can easily looked past especially when thier actually on the table in the midst of a game. 😁👍
That’s really helpful. Thank you 👍😁😎
Good evening Miller. Hope you are ok. If you can remember I met up with you at warfare with Martin, you gave me some advice when I purchased some E.C.W figs. I am collecting collecting a
A parliamentary army and just brought some pike and shot figs from Ebay but I don't know if they are parliamentary troops or Royalist could you please help me out cheers Grant
Hello mate yes I remember. Of course i can help mate. Email me the photos.
MillersMiniatures@gmail.com
@@MillersMiniatures Thank you so very much. Will send the tomorrow. Did Martin tell you about our clubs Battle of Marston Moor on July? Cheers Grant
No I haven't heard about this? I think you did mention when we met that you had a plan for a big game?
@@MillersMiniatures Yes I belong to herts Volunteers wargaming group, we do historical war games. I have message Martin about our up coming games but has yet he has not attended any (he has alot going on). I did mention our E.C.W game and asked him to let you know if you would like to attend , it's a few months away as yet but I am sure you would be welcome to come along. Cheers
Finally the figures painted. This is a worthwhile review. Silly bases! How many will you do James before you get them the wrong way round. A good idea copying the others with 15mm flags. Would not the muskets also have colours? Did you undercoat? What colour?
I am not going to get any of these figures, i have enough 15mm already painted for the table.
Leon's painting review is well worth a look, he has a base for his pikes that helps to protect them and keep the units apart.
Well done James, so you'll be selling your 28mm collection.
Not sure if this is a poor attempt at humour or just a really condescending comment? Why would someone have to sell their 28mm if they buy the warlord epic stuff?
Why are the bases silly? It's not beyond the wit of man to put an arrow facing the front of the bases before you start basing your troops up
Not to sure what you mean about copying everyone's else Leslie. And I have seen Leon's video mate. I even mention it twice in the this review?
As for the colours in the musketeers, they wouldn't have them in the combines pike and shotte units as they would be in the pike blocks for protection and also it would be I'll advised to of had flags flying around lite match coed as their would be a risk of them catching fire. A very embarrassing affair if you set your own colour alight.
It doesn't show it on the video but the bases from BigRedBat come marked to ensure you don't make mistakes. I would like to enquire what size bases you used here Mr Miller as I found your display looks more satisfying than the bases with the troops.
@@suburbiapheonix7960 cheer mate. Yer their their around 60×40mm sized ones
Great paint job mate and the flags look better as they should be a focal point of the unit. While these are much better than the Naps and ACW I'm still on the fence about the whole aesthetic. I think problem is everyone's army will look the same unless you follow Leon's idea of adding in Peter Pig minis which look almost spot on. I was at Hammerhead at the weekend and Warlord put on a demo table showing a Napoleonic battle using the epic stuff and it looked a bit soulless in fact the paper soldiers game 2 tables away looked better. I want to do a pike and shotte army after watching the battle reports you did with Martin, which are great by the way, but might stick with 28mm.
Cheers paul. Yer I fully understand what you mean mate Leon's unit looks great and I agree that some other fingers mixed in with the units would definitely give them some more flavour. But these units are great for breaking the back of the main army. The cost of the same amount of figures in a metal range like Peter pig or steel fist (bother perfect scale for these ) would be astronomical. So I'll definitely be getting some of both those ranges to pack out the units. But at the end of the day you still won't beat a 28mm army.
Also fully agree with both the Naps and ACW in the range don't have much to them. Bit static
It'll be interesting to see what you do with them mate. It might push me over the edge and give them a go. Totally agree about the cost and like I say the actual individual minis are great it's just the static nature of the pose. Keep them coming mate. While I think about it how much table space does the 3 base unit take up? If I remember the naps were almost the same footprint as Leon's 28mm army so a comparison for the standard 6x4 table would be helpful.
@Paul's Paint Shed so they fit perfectly on 60 x 40mm bases so if your using them as 1 units it takes up 180mm. A standard unit in of pike in 28mm takes up 80mm so they fit perfectly. Like I said in the video tho the cavalry take up the same space so I'm looking to do them maybe 2 60mm bases wide rather than the 3 so they will be 120mm but deeper 2 lines maybe and just make them mool more dynamic
Really nice with the larger flags. What brass rod did you use please.
hi nice video, they loook cool, is it worth getting them though when you have a 28mm collection of the same period?
Cheers mate. Yer I know what you mean ,is there any point having the same period twice . But it's my favourite period to do and it's a period I will never stop doing things for. So now there's somethin new and shiny for them I can't help myself 😅
@@MillersMiniatures fair enough, i know what you mean with new releases. im the same with my romans, maybe if they do epics for them i may get tempted who knows
Have you considered the use of removable flags? Not the pole just the flag?
That's always a possibility. Maybe somethin I could try for doing the units for either TYW or ECW 🤔
What material is the base made out of ?
And what are some materials I could use
Great stuff as always. Does this mean a new star fort model?
Hah cheers mate. And yer I think I could be tempted. I'll have to see how cheap the new one they will be releasing is. ( not officially announced yet so shhh 🤫) 😁👍