Ancient Siamese Army

[Paul L. Harrison]

A friend of mine is doing an ancient Siamese DBM army. Are there any ideas on sources for what colors should be used? Thanks

[Antigonous]

When I was in Thailand last year I took a picture of this mural on a temple complex wall (I think it told the story of Rama?)... anyway I don't know time period it reflects, but its a starting point.

Mike

web page (http://www.geocities.com/mikemcf2001/SiamArmy.JPG)

[Antigonous]

http://www.geocities.com/mikemcf2001/SiamArmy.JPG

[rudynelson]

I saw a 1400s era painting in one source that I used for my articles. While the men from different units had the same color of tunic/ jacket, they all had wide panteloons of various colors.

The colors were all very bright reds, greens, blues and yellow variations.

These were wearing a wide brim hat.

[Chris Brantley]

It's 1528, but for some painting inspiration, see if you can find a copy of Suriyothai http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0290879/ The big battle scene with charging elephants alone is worth the price of admission.

You've got to love a DBA army comprised of elephants and warband. ;)

[Paul A. Hannah]

If you haven't seen the blurb yet on "The Miniatures Page" (http://www.theminiaturespage.com), it appears that an outfit, called "The Baker Company" (http://www.bakercompany.co.uk/store/scripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=53) now makes 15mm Siamese. Presumably, they're suitable for DBA IV/40 Siamese armies?

[Swamps]

I saw them today at 'Colours'. They looked fairly nice - not the very best figures, but decent enough and will probably paint well. The elephants are probably the best of the range. The majority of the infantry were pretty poorly dressed so I imagine would be suitable for pretty early periods.
The full range is at http://www.bakercompany.co.uk/store/scripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=53

[Paul A. Hannah]

I saw them today at 'Colours'.Oh, great, an eyewitness! How do they rate on the dreaded "scale creep" spectrum?

I know, that's inherently subjective, but one always worries about new ranges. If they seem as if they would be compatible with Essex, I'd buy 'em, sight unseen. On the other hand, if they're more compatible with those really oversized ranges, e.g. Xyston, Falcon, et al, I'll wait until they come out in 15mm, he says with a loud, "Hrumph"!

[Mike Porter]

The elephants look excellent, the range seems worth buying just for those. They actually look like Asian elephants. Is there a US distributor?

[Swamps]

[QUOTE=Paul A. Hannah]Oh, great, an eyewitness! How do they rate on the dreaded "scale creep" spectrum?

Difficult to say without another figure alongside, but I thought size and style were similar to Donnington. The elephants were probably bigger than ones I have from Gladiator and Old Glory but that isn't definite.

[Paul A. Hannah]

The elephants look excellent, the range seems worth buying just for those. They actually look like Asian elephants.Just curious, Mike...have you (or others here) purchased this "Baker Company" (http://www.bakercompany.co.uk/store/scripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=53) Siamese range? If so, are they roughly compatible with Essex, Old Glory, etc., or do they look oversized, like Xyston?

[Hannibal Ad Portas]

I would be a lot more interested in the Baker Company Siamese range if they had DBA army packs...on the site now, you have to order infantry by the pack.....8 of the same damn pose. No thanks.....the elephants are nice though!

[elliesdad]

I asked Baker Co if they would supply an individual mix sufficient for a DBA army (plus a few extra figures), even quoting specific mix of figures I wanted, and they came up trumps. I highly recommend 'em.

Geoff.

[Asterix]

Does anyone know if these figures are still in production, and where I can get them?

[Derek de Villiers]

Hello
I am under the impression that this range was sold to:
http://timeline-miniatures.co.uk/
I have never purchased anything from them.
I would be interested to know if anyone else has purchased Siamese figures from Timeline.
Kind Regards
Derek

[Little Caesar]

Does anyone know if these figures are still in production, and where I can get them?

In the Fall, I decided to do a Siamese DBR/DBM army which would give me a BBDBA army as well. Just surfing for '15mm Siamese figures' I came across Baker Company and ordered a ton of them and paid by credit card. The very next day the range was missing from the website and I panicked, thinking I had possibly lost several hundred dollars. Turns out I got an almost instant reply from the owners stating that I had essentially bought the rest of the figs they had available and that they were sending the molds elsewhere; I do not know where. Then they sent me some extra's as they would just sit there in their warehouse otherwise. I still have them if you are interested but I would need to make an inventory.

Unfortunately, the last time I traded with another Fantici I was burned. Not only didn't I receive the figures we 'traded' for but I didn't even get so much as a thanks for immediately sending out the Nappy figs he wanted. If you are interested in what I have (there's a good amount of figs left, lots of bows and warbands but only one ellie, I think), I can give you a (cheap) price but would appreciate a Paypal payment first, hope no one is offended, just don't want to be burned twice.

BTW, I can no longer find my sources but I also found where they wore brightly colored reds, greens, blues, yellows and purples. My whole army looks like a Mardi Gras parade, led by 9 elephants!

Let me know your interest and I will send an inventory. (This goes for anyone.)

Thanks,
Steve