Recently, I received a number of figures from Brigade Games, mostly to use in rounding out some of my Victorian Pacific island factions. The figures are from a variety of manufacturers new to my collection, so I thought I would share some thoughts on them. Also, my first order from Lon Weiss at Brigade Games was a very positive experience and I would highly recommend ordering from him.

Shadowforge 25mm Western Miniatures

FMW 101 Ranchers Daughter - A figure of a western woman standing with a lever action rifle leveled. Her torso is turned slightly left, with her head looking back over her left shoulder. She wears a blouse, 3/4 length skirt and boots. The figure is nicely detailed, cleanly cast with no flash, and has almost no mold lines. She stands 27mm foot to eye.

FHW 102 Madame On - A western "working girl" standing in period "under garments" and granny boots, holding a rifle diagonally downward across her torso. Again a very nice figure, cleanly cast as the Rancher's daughter, above. She stands 26mm foot to eye. Both figures have very soft facial detail that gives them a youthful appearance. These figures are first rate, and I would highly recommend them to anyone that might work them into a game.

Jeff Valent Studios 25mm Victorian Miniatures

V-005 Victorian Gentleman 1 - A gentleman standing in tails and ascot, with cane in hand. The figure is cleanly cast with no flash and faint mold lines. A simple pose, but with wonderful facial detailing. A very nice figure indeed.

V-010 Victorian Ladies - A pack with four Victorian woman which are also available separately. The first figure is of a woman in a hooded cloak, holding a revolver close to her waist. The second wears a low cut dress and holds a dagger in her right hand away from her body. Next is a woman in a more conservative dress reaching her right arm out to her side. Last is another woman in a low cut dress, wearing a choker with her right hand on her hip. All are cleanly cast with no flash and light mold lines. They range from about 27.5 to 29mm foot to eye. All are quite nice and a very good value for the money.

Castaway Arts 25mm Colonial Miniatures

CA-AB 11 Native Scout w/Machete - This figure is stepping along briskly with left foot forward, left hand in air with machete raised, and separately cast rifle in his right. He is barefoot and bare-chested with a wild spiked hair-doo. He is from the from the Ashanti War line, but will serve as a pirate in the south seas in my games. Musculature is okay, while the pose IS dynamic. A great figure measuring 25mm foot to eye leaning forward.

CA-CE08 Bashi Bazouk - From the Colonial Egyptian line, he stands with his rifle at the ready, 28mm foot to eye. Unfortunately, I can't comment on the accuracy of his coverings as this is not my period (another 19th century pirate in the making for me), but he is well sculpted and cleanly cast.

CA-CE12 Black Sudanese Bazinger Rifleman - Figure is advancing, leaning forward, rifle ready, bare foot and chested with quite a determined look on his face. He measures 25mm in the leaning position, but 27mm from his rearmost heel to eye.

All of the Castaway Arts figures are clean castings with no flash, and only intermittently visible mold lines. Great figures and an outstanding value.

Black Tree Design (formerly Icon) 25mm Ancient miniatures

IA 1009 Celt Slingers - A pack of 8 Celtic Slingers, 2 bare-chested, no armor or helms, with separately cast shields. Eight different poses, one kneeling, in various stages of flinging stones. The poses and musculature are good with thick bodies, but rounded or soft faces. They remind me of some of my Gripping Beast figures in style. These are good figures, though not the best in the line. They are not quite as sharp as my Old Glory or Foundry Celts, but will add nice variety and poses to my under-strength slingers.