Classics French & Indian War (1 Viewer)

[PolarBear]

Here is a list of figures and sets issued thus far in the French & Indian War series. I have organized it by the opposing armies and units. The serial numbers are for each figure or set issued. I have not included the 1st Foot Guards who did not serve in North America during the FIW but took part in the European campaigns of the Seven Years War. As far as I can tell the only 2 items no longer available are 43087 (Officer Virginia Regt.) and 43070 (Pvt. New Jersey Regt. "Jersey Blues".) I hope this list will be of help to collectors of the WB FIW series. Maybe some of you would like to suggest additional subjects not yet covered.

WILLIAM BRITAIN
FRENCH & INDIAN WAR
CLASSICS GLOSSY


BRITISH REGIMENTS:

15th Regt. of Foot (2 figures) 47000 43146
42nd Regt. (Light Co.) 43011
44th Regt. of Foot 47001
45th Regt. (12 figures) 43142 47021 47007 47022 47009 47008
60th Regt. (Royal American) (2 figures) 47002 43120
Royal Artillery (4 figures) 43144
British Light Infantry 47017


COLONIAL/PROVINCIAL

Provincial Independent Co. 47016
New Jersey Regt. (Jersey Blues) 43070
Virginia Regt. (Provincial) (2 figures) 43087 47003
Roger’s Ranger (Provincial) 43145
Independent Co. of Rangers (Gorham’s) 43008
Hezekiah Dunn’s New Jersey Co. of Rangers (Provincial) 47019


FRENCH & INDIANS

French Volontaires Etrangers 47014
French Compagnie d’Irlandias (Irish) 47015
Franches de la Marine 43147
French Canadian Militia (Capote) 47020
Native American Warrior (Huron) 47018

 

[thebritfarmer]

Thanks for the list Randy.

According to the WB site

Roger’s Ranger (Provincial) 43145 appears to be sold out.

 

[Russell]

Looks like the French are outnumbered Randy.

 

[PolarBear]

Looks like the French are outnumbered Randy.

Yes we need more of the French Regulars

Randy

 

[PolarBear]

Thanks for the list Randy.

According to the WB site

Roger’s Ranger (Provincial) 43145 appears to be sold out.

I see that but it is listed in the 2009 catalog so maybe there is hope yet. I really wish WB would make more of the Jersey Blues and more Rangers too.

Randy

 

[craig1985taylor]

I see that but it is listed in the 2009 catalog so maybe there is hope yet. I really wish WB would make more of the Jersey Blues and more Rangers too.

Randy

thanks for the list randy im with you more figures of the jersey blues!!!

 

[PolarBear]

To accompany my list that started this thread I shot the following images today of the WB FIW issues to date (with the exception of the new 45th Regt. Sets) All the figures are shot against maps that existed during the French & Indian War

British Regulars: Infantry

British Royal Artillery

 

[PolarBear]

Colonials & Provincials

 

[PolarBear]

French & Indians

 

[Russell]

Nice photos Randy. Nice figures and great maps too. Cheers

 

[kogu]

Wonderful shots, Randy,
and a great idea to display those figures.
I might "steal" that from you

 

[beating retreat]

Lovely shots Randy, brilliant idea of the maps background.

Regards John

 

[PolarBear]

Thank you all for your kind comments. WB certainly has created a beautiful series of figures foe collectors and I look forward to more issues from the French & Indian War.

Randy

 

[PolarBear]

18th C Uniform Resource

An important 18th Century visual resource for historian/sculptors like Ken Osen and John Jenkins is the art work of David Morier (1705-1770). Morier was born in Berne, Switzerland but came to work in England as a painter in 1743. His patron was the Duke of Cumberland. Morier specialized in paintings of animals (especially horses), portraits, battle pieces (Culloden, for example, used by John Jenkins as a source for his Jacobite Rebellion series), and paintings of soldiers from various regiments, especially the grenadier units. The latter paintings have served as a significant resource for toy soldier makers.

You can look at a number of these paintings (51) at the online site for the Royal Collection, Windsor:

http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/eGallery/maker.asp?maker=12356

Click on a thumbnail and this will take you to an image that can be magnified using Zoom.

Illustrations:

Duke of Cumberland (engraving after portrait by Morier)
46th, 47th and 48th Regiments (Grenadier Cos.) by Morier

 

[Ken & Ericka Osen/H&A Studio]

Thanks for the great images Randy. It really helps to see the figures organized in this fashion. We will be adding additional figures and new subjects to this period soon, along with some new figures to standard Redcoats and Bluecoats collections.
All the Best!
Ken Osen

 

[PolarBear]

Future Releases Wish List

1. French Regulars/Royal regiments
2. More Indians (How about some Stockbridge Indians to go with the rangers?)
3. More Black Watch or some Frasers
4. More Rogers Rangers

 

[VIRIATO]

Future Releases Wish List

1. French Regulars/Royal regiments
2. More Indians (How about some Stockbridge Indians to go with the rangers?)
3. More Black Watch or some Frasers
4. More Rogers Rangers

AMEN!

Paulo

 

[PolarBear]

Here's an illustration of a soldier I would love to see Ken add to the French forces in the FIW line:

Compagnies franches de la marine* soldier in summer campaign dress.

* Independent Companies of the Navy.

The Ministry of the French Navy administered France's colonies in North America and were thus responsible for recruiting a military force. These Independent Companies became the regular colonial troops in Canada. Their ranks were filled with a mixture of recruits from France and Canada. WB has previously issued one figure (43147) from this unit in it's regular uniform of tricorne hat, grey-white coat with blue trim, blue waistcoat and breeches, white gaiters and black leather shoes. The summer dress shown here with a soft campaign hat and Indian leggings and moccasins would be a wonderful addition. These French units were well versed in Indian fighting techniques and wilderness warfare and like the colonial rangers of the British were active in raiding forays into enemy territory.

 

[jomartvr]

Randy,
Excellent idea. Ken, how about a pose where the marine is shooting, or another dressed as an indian. Also how about some more Hurons and perhaps a Mohican or two.

Benjamin

 

[kogu]

Randy,
Excellent idea. Ken, how about a pose where the marine is shooting, or another dressed as an indian. Also how about some more Hurons and perhaps a Mohican or two.

Benjamin

Yes, all that, please
Fighting poses, Indians and French and Indians and British and Indians and Provincial and Indians ....