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Post by Piyan Glupak on Oct 9, 2022 6:31:41 GMT
Has anyone got experience of (or examined closely) the Mick Yarrow Miniatures Geometric and Dark Age Greeks? I am looking for some more playmates for my Villanovan Italians, so am considering either the I/30c (lots of either Spear or 4Ax) or the I/30b (lots of 3Ax) armies. His website does have pictures, but sometimes it is hard to be sure which figure the pictures represent:
I understand that most of the infantry would have a mix of dipylon (oval with a couple of cut-outs) and round shields, and would tend to have "Greek" helmets more than earlier types. Does anyone happen to know whether code GG3 "Spearmen in Greek Helmets" comes with a mixture of shields?
Presumably the GG6 "Light Infantry in Boar Tooth Helmets" and GG7 "Peltasts in Greek Helmets" come with mainly dipylon shields?
I imagine that for the non-shielded javelin and bow armed skirmishers, hoplite era psiloi could be used.
Also, if anyone knows of other Geometric and Dark Age Greek figure ranges in 15mm I would be interested to hear about them. I know that Chariot Miniatures offers DBA armies, but from the pictures they seem to lack figures with the dipylon shields.
Thank you in anticipation of the benefit of any experience, knowledge or opinion that you may have.
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Post by martin on Oct 9, 2022 6:43:12 GMT
Hi. I have this I/30a army, which I bought from MY. However, it was acquired a long time ago, and I’d struggle to recall which figures are which. nb the figures are ‘chunkier’ than Mag Mil/Chariot so might not mix. Well worth putting the questions in an email to Mick Yarrow. He was very helpful when I enquired. (Don’t think there’s any other maker of figs for this army, by the way) Martin
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Post by martin on Oct 9, 2022 6:52:59 GMT
PM sent
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Post by Piyan Glupak on Oct 9, 2022 8:22:18 GMT
Thanks for your reply Martin, and for your PM. If I don't find out before then, then I might email Mick Yarrow next week.
Richard Lee
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Post by vodnik on Oct 9, 2022 16:49:17 GMT
...the problem is: MY sells ald minies from differet factories. 20 years ago i boughr Inuits, quite shall figures. But he offers also the Siberian range made by Cremlin miniatures; large castings...
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Post by elliesdad on Oct 9, 2022 18:26:14 GMT
The MY miniatures are priced very cheaply, so I suspect you may well need to “risk” an order. You will likely find some figures are odd/unusable - but you’ll also find others that are real beauties. The challenge is to “sort the wheat from the chaff” and build an army. Some of Mick’s armies are of the lesser well known/unusual variety which you cannot find elsewhere. As I mentioned above, Mick’s prices are very, very reasonable (compared to many other manufacturers) so do yourself a favour and place an order. Hopefully you will be pleasantly surprised. Let us know how you get on.
Geoff
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Post by Piyan Glupak on Oct 10, 2022 4:40:06 GMT
Thanks for the replies. vodnik - Yes, I know that he has some smaller-sized, older ranges that he bought from other firms. The pictures of the Geometric and Dark-Age Greeks look as if they were originally created by MY Miniatures, like the Villanovan Italians. If I choose javelin psiloi figures from either another of his in-house ranges, or from Donnington Miniatures, I should probably be okay. elliesdad - I have a few armies that are mainly or entirely MY Miniatures, and am, on the whole, very pleased with them. For a Geometric and Dark Ages Greek army (even the late 'c' option), presence of dipylon shields are the distinctive feature for me. I will email him next weekend (if I don't get the questions answered before then), and probably order after that. I could find substitutes for the cavalry and psiloi if the MY figures don't work for me, but the bulk of the infantry is crucial. It's a pity in some ways that I don't still live in the UK, because I used to see him at wargames shows quite frequently.
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Post by Piyan Glupak on Oct 13, 2022 8:47:58 GMT
I got a bit impatient and sent the following email:-
Hello Mick,
I have a few questions about your 15mm Geometric and Dark Age Greece figures.
Firstly, the picture of code GG3 “Spearmen in Greek Helmets” on your website shows large round shields. Do you also include figures with other types of shields such as dipylon (oval with cut-outs on the side) or tower shields? If so, is it possible to buy with only certain types, such as large round and dipylon?
Secondly, what shields do GG 7 “Peltasts in Greek Helmets” have? Do they have the pelta, small round, large round or dipylon shields, or a mixture?
Lastly, I understand that GG 6 “Light Infantry in Boar Tooth Helmets” comes with small round shields. If I want javelin skirmishers without shield, are there any others that you do in different ranges that might be a reasonable match?
Thank you in anticipation.
Regards,
Richard Lee
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Post by Piyan Glupak on Oct 20, 2022 4:32:34 GMT
I haven't had a reply from MY Miniatures yet. Sometimes firms that supply wargamers are not the main source of income for the proprietors. It is possible that he is busy with other business, on holiday or even ill. I don't want to bother him yet. I have a feeling any order I make would not get painted until spring. (I paint and base figures in an unheated outbuilding with no glass in the windows.) I will leave it another week, then start asking in The Miniatures Page if anyone knows whether or not he is alright. If I hear nothing then, I will email him again in case my original enquiry got stuck in a spam filter.
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Post by Baldie on Oct 20, 2022 6:28:33 GMT
(I paint and base figures in an unheated outbuilding with no glass in the windows.) Painting flagellation
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Post by Piyan Glupak on Oct 20, 2022 10:28:05 GMT
(I paint and base figures in an unheated outbuilding with no glass in the windows.) Painting flagellation Pleasant during nearly 3 seasons, though.
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Post by sonic on Oct 21, 2022 5:40:59 GMT
I haven't had a reply from MY Miniatures yet. Sometimes firms that supply wargamers are not the main source of income for the proprietors. It is possible that he is busy with other business, on holiday or even ill. I don't want to bother him yet. I have a feeling any order I make would not get painted until spring. (I paint and base figures in an unheated outbuilding with no glass in the windows.) I will leave it another week, then start asking in The Miniatures Page if anyone knows whether or not he is alright. If I hear nothing then, I will email him again in case my original enquiry got stuck in a spam filter. It's unusual for Mick not to reply.
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Post by sheffmark on Oct 21, 2022 8:15:08 GMT
I haven't had a reply from MY Miniatures yet. Sometimes firms that supply wargamers are not the main source of income for the proprietors. It is possible that he is busy with other business, on holiday or even ill. I don't want to bother him yet. I have a feeling any order I make would not get painted until spring. (I paint and base figures in an unheated outbuilding with no glass in the windows.) I will leave it another week, then start asking in The Miniatures Page if anyone knows whether or not he is alright. If I hear nothing then, I will email him again in case my original enquiry got stuck in a spam filter. Did you know there are two email addresses on his website? mickyarrowminiatures@yahoo.co.uk and royalistmymins@yahoo.co.uk The second one is to be used if you have any problems apparently. I ordered some 15mm Napoleonics from him and found him very helpful.
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Post by Piyan Glupak on Oct 23, 2022 14:07:01 GMT
Thanks, sheffmark. I might use the royalistmymins@yahoo.co.uk instead of TMP.
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Post by Piyan Glupak on Nov 1, 2022 16:36:52 GMT
I received a reply from Mick Yarrow today. (He has been a bit busy with real life, I understand.) The important bit is:-
"Firstly GG3, yes there are some with Dipylon or round shields. I can make up some packs with just those sort of shields if you would like
GG7 have the crescent shield. I can add a suitable mix of other shields as well
GG6 has small shields and many of the similar ranges do lightly clothed javelin men such as Cyprus, Minoans etc
IIf you tell me what you want you, I am sure I can tailor an army of figures to fit it
Hope this helps
Mick Y"
I decided to go with the 724 BC to 650 BC options, so my order was:-
"2 packs of GG 8 Cavalry advancing in Greek Helmets (or similar) 1 pack of *either* CYP 6 *or* MIN 14 *or* any other unshielded javelinmen (preferably with tunics but kilts would do) 5 packs of GG 3 Spearmen in Greek Helmets selected for a mixture of round and dipylon shields 2 packs of GG 4 Swordsmen in Greek Helmets selected for a mixture of round and dipylon shields"
His packs usually contain 4 mounted figures or 8 infantry.
This should give me 2 bases of cavalry, 4 of javelin psiloi, and 14 units of "Host" (which is roughly equivalent to Warband in DBA). I did think about classifying the late Geometric line infantry as the equivalent of Spear in DBA, but I didn't want this army to fight too similarly to Early Hoplite Greeks. It is the Later Villanovans that will be their main enemy, and the Later Villanovans have a mixture of what is Auxilia in DBA and "Host".
Might think about some very early Hoplite Greeks next year to play with these and the Thracians that I am painting at the moment.
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