Taiping Rebellion (1 Viewer)

[PolarBear]

I am surprised that there doesn't seem to be much in the way of figures for the Taiping Rebellon of 1850-1864. This is covered in 2 Osprey volumes. Unfortunately the one specifically on the Rebellion is currently out of stock. Here are the covers and some sample illustrations

 

[PolarBear]

K&C's Imperial China Series comes the closest to the theme but there are no Westerners. Charles "Chinese" Gordon (b&w photo) was among the Europeans who trained the Chinese "Ever Victorious Army". As one can see from the cover of the Osprey volume on the Taiping Rebellion there were Western troops.

 

[blaster]

In plastic, Red Box is producing a lot of figures for the Boxer rebellion. You may want to adapt these.

Rgds Victor

 

[PolarBear]

In plastic, Red Box is producing a lot of figures for the Boxer rebellion. You may want to adapt these.

Rgds Victor

Thanks Victor

I believe these are 1/72nd scale is that correct?

Randy

 

[blaster]

Hi Randy,

Yes Redbox is 1/72 scale.

Armies in Plastic does a Boxer set in 1/32 scale! See this website:
http://www.armiesinplastic.com/documents/boxer_rebellion.html

failing that, I attach a pic of my own homecast qing mandarin


rgds Victor

 

[PolarBear]

Hi Randy,

Yes Redbox is 1/72 scale.

Armies in Plastic does a Boxer set in 1/32 scale! See this website:
http://www.armiesinplastic.com/documents/boxer_rebellion.html

failing that, I attach a pic of my own homecast qing mandarin


rgds Victor

Wow, have your seen the film The Warlords about the Taiping Rebellion?

I have some Armies in Plastic sets but not the Boxers--I will take a look at them. What do you think of the Boxers made by East of India?

http://www.sierratoysoldier.com/ourstore/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=101

 

[theBaron]

King-White (Reeves) also had a series of Boxers in its catalog, and they could probably pass for the earlier period.

Prost!
Brad

 

[blaster]

Hi Randy,

No. I am not familiar with the "Warlords" in the Taiping Rebellion movie.

The Eof I figures looks quite nice (at least two sculpting styles?), and it looks like reference was taken from the Osprey MAA Boxer Rebellion book.

Rgds Victor