Crimean War Future Sets Poll (2 Viewers)

[jazzeum]

As suggested, we thought a poll gauging people's interest in future Crimean War suggestions would be useful. Because we want this to be useful to the Nevilles, you have to pick one. Otherwise, multiple picks become more of a generalized wish list. If you want to make more than one selection, I suggest doing that in a post.

 

[Mister Dave]

I voted for more Highlanders, but would love to see the Heavies and the Grenadier Guards at Inkermann in the future as well. Thanks for putting this together Brad.

MD

 

[damian]

There is no option for more Light Brigade figures. WIth all due respect I hope that Tony and Mike continue to supplemennt this range as it is waht got me started on the range.
Regards
Damian

 

[aujj65]

There is no option for more Light Brigade figures. WIth all due respect I hope that Tony and Mike continue to supplemennt this range as it is waht got me started on the range.
Regards
Damian

Damian,

Tony has already mentioned somewhere that they will add more figures to COTLB sometime in the future, which is great as there are another 4 Regts of cavalry, which have to be represented.

I voted for the Zouaves/French light infantry for the variety of nationalities and uniforms.

Exciting stuff..

Jeff

 

[Pierre]

It was really hard to make one choice.

As I suggested the Leaders of the Five Nations and asked for French figures, you can imagine my dilemma.

Finally, I voted for Zouave/French Light Infantry.

Pierre.

 

[Molloy]

The Connaught Rangers got my vote out of national loyalty, but I'd be equally pleased to see a future release depicting the Grenadier Guards.

Quite surprised nobody's voted for that option (yet). I think that distinctive uniform of bearskin and scarlet tunic would look very attractive. It would be quite unusual to see it worn by figures in fighting poses as well, as it's something one would much more tend to associate with ceremonial duties in the UK.

Royal Mail released a limited stamp edition a few years back featuring vintage portrait photographs of a selection of VC winners from the Crimea. I remember one in particular which I used to have pinned above my desk showing a very tough looking Grenadier Guards NCO.

Anyway, whatever the result, lots of worthwhile options here, I'll be interested to see how the poll works out!
Cheers,

Molloy.

 

[Mister Dave]

The Connaught Rangers got my vote out of national loyalty, but I'd be equally pleased to see a future release depicting the Grenadier Guards.

Quite surprised nobody's voted for that option (yet). I think that distinctive uniform of bearskin and scarlet tunic would look very attractive. It would be quite unusual to see it worn by figures in fighting poses as well, as it's something one would much more tend to associate with ceremonial duties in the UK.

Royal Mail released a limited stamp edition a few years back featuring vintage portrait photographs of a selection of VC winners from the Crimea. I remember one in particular which I used to have pinned above my desk showing a very tough looking Grenadier Guards NCO.

Anyway, whatever the result, lots of worthwhile options here, I'll be interested to see how the poll works out!
Cheers,

Molloy.

Yes, I agree these guys would look brilliant in bearskins and crossbelts, some probably wearing greatcoats and very heavily bearded and mustachioed. This was my second choice as well.

MD

 

[Rob]

I went for the Heavy Brigade myself,would be an excellant addition to this wonderful range.

Rob

 

[Tony Neville]

Hey Guys

Thanks Brad for this it will / is a great help to the development of our range.

Just to help everybody:-

as we release from another battle of the crimean we will still have a couple of releases from a previous release, For example even though we have headed into the TRL we still have a release for COTLB.

the limited edition we are doing in Deccember will be based around the Charge!

Tony

 

[Mister Dave]

Hey Guys

Thanks Brad for this it will / is a great help to the development of our range.

Just to help everybody:-

as we release from another battle of the crimean we will still have a couple of releases from a previous release, For example even though we have headed into the TRL we still have a release for COTLB.

the limited edition we are doing in Deccember will be based around the Charge!

Tony

Thanks for the comments, Tony. I may have missed this elsewhere or previously, but are these all limited to a certain number of sets from the outset or will they be retired eventually without a pre-determined number of sets in mind?

Mister Dave

 

[damian]

Hey Guys

Thanks Brad for this it will / is a great help to the development of our range.

Just to help everybody:-

as we release from another battle of the crimean we will still have a couple of releases from a previous release, For example even though we have headed into the TRL we still have a release for COTLB.

the limited edition we are doing in Deccember will be based around the Charge!

Tony

That is good news
Damian

 

[Tony Neville]

Thanks for the comments, Tony. I may have missed this elsewhere or previously, but are these all limited to a certain number of sets from the outset or will they be retired eventually without a pre-determined number of sets in mind?

Mister Dave

Hi Mister Dave

All the main sets are a run of 500! as this is the number the factory stipulates, however we do not say that we wont do run on. However with the way the sets sell we may have to do a few run ons on perticular models. but lets just say that the Crimean is not going to run into thousands!

So more likly to retire with no predetermind number.

We are talking about the limited edition for December we ciould be looking at as low as 300 as the set will be made up of three or four figures in a small vignette.oooooooooooopppps said to much already.

Tony Neville

 

[jazzeum]

Better get your orders in. That's what I call a limited edition.

 

[Mister Dave]

Hi Mister Dave

All the main sets are a run of 500! as this is the number the factory stipulates, however we do not say that we wont do run on. However with the way the sets sell we may have to do a few run ons on perticular models. but lets just say that the Crimean is not going to run into thousands!

So more likly to retire with no predetermind number.

We are talking about the limited edition for December we ciould be looking at as low as 300 as the set will be made up of three or four figures in a small vignette.oooooooooooopppps said to much already.

Tony Neville

Thanks for the explanation, Tony. Am eagerly awaiting the arrival of those magnificent looking Jocks from the 93rd. And now am very intrigued about the limited ed. vignette you speak of.

MD

 

[Saber]

Haven't started collecting this era yet but I cheated and voted for arty anyway as I want to start collecting it and I'm a sucker for arty pieces. Any chance of horse drawn arty?

 

[Pierre]

I already voted but thought those pics would be interesting.

1- Corporal Philip Smith of the 17th Regiment winning the Victoria Cross for
rescuing an officer during the attack on the Redan in the Siege of Sevastopol

2- The Commander-in-Chief of the Sardinian Army in the Crimea

3- Commander Raby, Royal Navy, with Henry Curtis and John Taylor, winning the Victoria Cross on 18th June 1855 by rescuing a private of the 57th Foot, wounded in both legs and lying between the trenches. Commander Raby was the first recipient of the Victoria Cross to receive his award from Queen Victoria herself.


Taken from: http://images.google.ca/imgres?imgu...88th+Connaught+Rangers+Crimean+War&um=1&hl=fr

Pierre.

 

[Mister Dave]

I love those pics, Pierre.

Since I cannot vote again, I am going to keep on posting that I'd love to see the Grenadier Guards eventually as well.

MD

 

[Harrytheheid]

Hey Guys

Thanks Brad for this it will / is a great help to the development of our range.

Just to help everybody:-

as we release from another battle of the crimean we will still have a couple of releases from a previous release, For example even though we have headed into the TRL we still have a release for COTLB.

the limited edition we are doing in Deccember will be based around the Charge!

Tony

Hmmm....A December release based around the Charge with only 3 or 4 figures..??
Obvious innit..??
It's Flatulant Flashy, desperately attempting to surrender.
Please send the winning cheque to Dalian, China, c/o Missus Heid.......Come to think of it.....maybe NOT a good idea.

Cheers
H

 

[Rob]

Hmmm....A December release based around the Charge with only 3 or 4 figures..??
Obvious innit..??
It's Flatulant Flashy, desperately attempting to surrender.
Please send the winning cheque to Dalian, China, c/o Missus Heid.......Come to think of it.....maybe NOT a good idea.

Cheers
H

Is that because you don't like being called Missus Heid in public mate,honestly no ones judging you...its your life choice!!

Rob

 

[Panzer]

Since this is by far my favorite K&C range, I'll chime in here.

While the poll has some interesting options, I was surprised that many of the key units of the charge are not mentioned here. While I collect all of the Crimean sets and will buy all future sets, none of these options interested me. The Charge of the Light Brigade has tremendous potential for thought provoking vignettes and dioramas that will make great conversation pieces.

The heroic charge that we all know of holds only part of this potential. Lesser know acts of courage that surpassed even the courage of the initial charge happened after the Brigade broke through the guns when chaos and confusion was at its peak. Surrounded by insurmountable odds of fresh Russian and Cossack Cavalry and infantry, British small unit leaders prevailed through acts of tremendous courage and leadership. Officers and NCOs in small segregated groups collected and formed small groups of survivors from the scattered regiments and kept the remnants of the Light Brigade from total annihilation. Russian and Cossak Cavalry who had closed in for the final kill were taken aback by the courage and caught off-guard when these small groups charged through the formed Russia ranks and made their way back to the British lines.

If you get a chance, read 'Hell Riders: The True Story of the Charge of the Light Brigade' by Terry Brighton. It is holds the most vivid collection of several survivors personal accounts of what happened during and after the charge.

The idea of Capt Nolan is an interesting concept. Capt Nolan was the first casualty of the charge and was killed when the Brigade was still advancing at a steady trot and had not progressed into the charge. A figure of him at this phase would be out of place with the current sets of Lancers who are at a full charge. A thought provoking vignette would be Capt Nolan and Lord Lucan at the point where Nolan delivered the vague written order and sealed the fate of the Light Brigade when Lord Lucan asked ‘What guns.’ Nolan insolently flung out his arm in a gesture more of rage than of indication. 'There, my Lord!' 'There is your enemy! There are your guns!'

Absent from the poll are the Chasseurs d'Afrique, French troopers, mounted on Algerian horses who charged the batteries and infantry battalions on the Fedioukine Hills silencing those guns and ensuring that the remnants of the returning Light Brigade would endure fire from only one flank.

Also absent from the list are the other four regiments that made the charge including the other regiment at the front of the charge, the 13th Light Dragoons. Lieutenant Percy Smith, of the 13th, was the only officer in his regiment who rode through the charge and came back on his original horse.

Other units and figures absent from the poll:
The 4th Light Dragoons and 11th Hussars retreating before a vastly superior force of Russian lancers. Survivors of the 4th Light Dragoons and 11th Hussars quickly formed under Lord George Paget, their horses worn out and many men wounded. Nevertheless,they wheeled about on exhausted horses and charged the body of Russian Lancers who barred their retreat.

Russian Cossack Cavalry who attempted to take Lord Cardigan captive and who were part of the Russian Cavalry closing in for the kill of remnants of the Light Brigade.

Major de Salis of the 8th Hussars retreating on foot, leading his horse with a wounded trooper in the saddle.

Riderless horses.

Wounded and dead horses and men of the Light Brigade who were strewn all over the valley and around the “Guns.”

I’m not trying to throw this out as a wish list just some thoughts from reading several accounts of the charge.

Semper Fi!
Rick