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The new Gordon Highlanders look outstanding and have multiple diorama potential.
"Two Scottish regiments (92nd and 42nd) repulsed and then routed an advancing entire French infantry column of over 4000 men!"

We need that "French column" and hopefully K&C will offer center line (Fusiliers) advancing/attack march figures in the near future. Currently there are only French Grenadiers available and these only accounted for about 20% of the line infantry. Figures in great coats would offer versatility for many other Napoleonic campaigns. I for one would buy 50+ of these figure to complete a striking diorama.

Thanks for keeping your Napoleonic collectors in mind.:)
 
I agree. I wasn't expecting K&C to release any more Napoleonic Scottish regiments.
Especially as Collectors Showcase and First Legion have recently produced their own versions of this regiment and Britains look like they are also going to dabble in the Scots Greys/92nd Waterloo counter-charge.
The K&C set is by far my favourite out of all the versions. That's my opinion so don't shoot me for it.
The Kings Colour flag bearer NA 227 and the soldier hanging onto the Scots Grey's stirrups NA 211 are both superb.
The charging 92nd soldiers will look great with the charging Scots Greys.
Although I'm not sure if I will buy the standing and kneeling to repel figures. They look like forming square poses to me.
I wonder why there is no piper advancing. That would look sensational.
I'm well pleased with these. Well done K&C.
I was concerned that K&C were moving away from the only era I collect.
French in greatcoats in retreat is a must and lots of them........
Paul
 
I agree, K&C is my favorite for Napoleonics. Their sculpting style and robustness put them in a class of their own. Hopefully they will add more French figures including some retreating infantry.
 
Naps...just Naps said:
I agree. I wasn't expecting K&C to release any more Napoleonic Scottish regiments.
Especially as Collectors Showcase and First Legion have recently produced their own versions of this regiment and Britains look like they are also going to dabble in the Scots Greys/92nd Waterloo counter-charge.
The K&C set is by far my favourite out of all the versions. That's my opinion so don't shoot me for it.
The Kings Colour flag bearer NA 227 and the soldier hanging onto the Scots Grey's stirrups NA 211 are both superb.
The charging 92nd soldiers will look great with the charging Scots Greys.
Although I'm not sure if I will buy the standing and kneeling to repel figures. They look like forming square poses to me.
I wonder why there is no piper advancing. That would look sensational.
I'm well pleased with these. Well done K&C.
I was concerned that K&C were moving away from the only era I collect.
French in greatcoats in retreat is a must and lots of them........
Paul
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A great figure, but shouldn't this be described as "The Regimental Colour"?? :confused:

Jeff
 

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Naps...just Naps said:
I agree. I wasn't expecting K&C to release any more Napoleonic Scottish regiments.
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Yes this was exactly my thoughts on seeing the New Scotsmen.

I'm sure that Andy my be just a 'wee bit' biased when it comes to Regiments of the British Army?

We now have the 42nd Black Watch, 71st Highland Light Infantry, 92nd Gordon Higlanders by K&C ...... that only leaves the 79th Camerons and the 2/73rd Highlanders to have ALL the Scottish Regiments at Waterloo.

BUT there were 20 Regiments of Foot at Waterloo, (and the 3 Guards Regiments) the other 15 Foot were English, Welsh or Irish... so why not have some of them too????

The same goes for the Cavalry, only 1 Scottish Regt., which K&C produce, but none of the other 14 (English or Irish).

I'm not say I don't like the new guys, they are great... epecially the drummer, sword in the hand is a much better weapon that drum sticks :)
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but maybe some Line Infantry next time ...please :) :)

By the way.... the code numbers are VERY interesting.... NA202 - 211 AND NA 227.

OH GOODY... another 16 in between to come soon ???????

Thanks for the new NAPS.... Viva Le Emporer

John
 
Yeah your right Terry and Jeff. Maybe that means a Kings colour bearer is in the pipeline as well. Not in the same pose I hope.
 
I didn't notice the numbering sequence John that's interesting. More the merrier I say.

I agree with what you are saying about the balance of regiments being vastly out weighed by the Scottish regiments at the moment.

I would like to see The 27th Foot (Inniskilling) at Waterloo represented at some stage. They took a massive pounding from French Artillery and are said to have been dead in square at the end of the battle.
K&C could make a great tribute release for this regiment.

Also the 52nd Light infantry should be recognised for their part in the outflanking and defeat of the French Guard during the final French advance. This would also mean more French in greatcoats retreating which is one thing K&C must do at some stage in my opinion.
Paul
 
Naps...just Naps said:
Yeah your right Terry and Jeff. Maybe that means a Kings colour bearer is in the pipeline as well. Not in the same pose I hope.
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I think K&C has done a regimental and King's Colours flag with 2 different poses for each regiment so far. I tend to get the regimental flag as it names the regiment and adds some colour and variety.

As for another Scotts regiment, no one has ever accused Andy of being unbiased. :D:D Perhaps he is just well practiced at drawing plaid. :D

Terry
 
As a dealer my experience is that Scots figures sell well.

Given a choice between buying Scots or the Coldstreams I would bet most will choose the Scots first.

K&C had to retire the Black Watch and these are a great replacement.

Now if only somebody can find the long lost photos showing the Black Watch Regiment that fought at Gettyburg. Would do wonders for my ACW sales !!!

Regards
Brett
 
Yes there is no doubt that the Tartan soldiers are popular and look really good en masse in a diorama but if you're trying to portray a battle of Waterloo diorama you need to get a good allied balance of English, Scottish, Irish, Brunswickers, Dutch etc;

By the way I've just noticed the price of these new 92nd Highlanders?
£34.95 for a normal soldier pose and the flag bearer is a massive £56.95.

If you compare this with say the recent WOI series £32.95 for a normal soldier pose. I can live with +£2.00...just.
But when you compare the WOI flag bearer at £46.95 with the Highlander at £56.95 that is just disappointing.

Now I know someone is going to compare these prices to the competition but I am comparing K&C with K&C. And there is someone who is going to say it's harder to paint tartan but £10.00 a figure harder??

The 42nd Highlanders are still only £20.95.
What's happened to the price of Tartan in a couple of years?

I've gone from happy with the great new figures to disappointed with the prices in a couple of days.
Paul
 
Naps...just Naps said:
I would like to see The 27th Foot (Inniskilling) at Waterloo represented at some stage.
Also the 52nd Light infantry should be recognised
Paul
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Paul,

great suggestion..... that way we would get an Irish Infantry Regiment and an English Light Infantry Regiment, with different styles of uniform, well as shako and facing colours, and the rest of the United Kingdom Infantry would be represented on the Battlefield.

Futher suggestions can be for Royal Artillery, we already have RHA very nicely covered, and then Cavalry.

Hussars, Light Dragoons, Household Cavalry and then some home Heavies... that should keep Andy busy for the next 5 years..... thats without any more Frenchmen.

I won't even suggest Prussians... thats been explained many times and on may occasions. :D

John
 
On a different thread we had a chat about line Regts, any one would make me happy but I think the Rifle Brigade is a must sooner rather than later. I think I can use a few Gordon's and a Scot Grey or two but they're getting a bit further away from what I have planned for myself.

I've been looking at the 42nd and the Gordon tartans - they're quite similar. Is there a Highland Regt from this period with something a bit more distinct?
 
larso said:
I've been looking at the 42nd and the Gordon tartans - they're quite similar. Is there a Highland Regt from this period with something a bit more distinct?
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Sorry to disapoint you...

The only other 2 regiments K&C haven't made are:

a. 79th Camerons with the Cameron Tartan and Green facings

b. 2/73rd Highlanders with the Government (Black Watch) tartan and Buff facings.

By the way, the BW Taratan and Gordon ARE different..... its the yellow cental line on the Gordon thats different.

They have different facings (Blue or Yellow) differnt hackles (red or white)

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John
 
Thanks for that, the difference is much clearer being able to compare them next to each other like that. I suppose what I meant was a predominantly red tartan for instance. Would I be correct that blue/green was the Govt tartan I've read about and that all the Highlander Regts had this as a common base?
 
Yes, you are correct about the Govenment Tartan.

If you are looking for more deatils on the Unifomrs at Waterloo, check out this website, its in French, but has wonderful images of all the forces on the field that fateful day.

http://centjours.mont-saint-jean.com/index.php

Enjoy,

John
 
Thanks Obee for clarifying that. Navigating that site was a bit tricky but it was quite helpful.
 
The Military Workshop said:
As a dealer my experience is that Scots figures sell well.

Given a choice between buying Scots or the Coldstreams I would bet most will choose the Scots first.

K&C had to retire the Black Watch and these are a great replacement.

Now if only somebody can find the long lost photos showing the Black Watch Regiment that fought at Gettyburg. Would do wonders for my ACW sales !!!

Regards
Brett
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I cant imagine ACW being a big seller in Australia (although I could be wrong.)
I wonder how well the series sells here in the States (compared to other series, WW2 et al...)
 
Dispatches is around the corner.

Here's hoping .. NA 212 to 226, more British cavalry & Gordon Highlanders

:D
 
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