“And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda...” (2 Viewers)

Nice figures result of course in a nice video ;
My friends donwunder will be very pleased with this new range of figures . Any changce for any ww1 BELGIANS ????
guy:)
 
I love the new first world war Anzacs figures! and the film is a joy to watch.
I also like the idea of WW1 Belgians they have fought as Leeuwe no the IJzer in Diksmuide.

Harrie
 
Andy,

Most fitting to have the song, "The Band played Waltzing Matilda' as the background to show off the Gallipoli range of figures.

This song really sums up the futility of war, but it also recognises the suffering of the combatants, and their future.

Well done in the sculpting of the figures, seeing them close up and posed attacking 'Johnny Turk' in this video shows the ferocity of 'hand to hand' trench warfare that was a feature of the battles on The Peninsular in 1915.

Lest We Forget

John
 
Gentlemen, you seem to forget that whilst the Australians captured Lone pine ,the New Zealand 7th Battalion Wellington captured Chunuk Bair the highest point of the Darnelles by itself.
When relieved under 70 solders returned, mostly walking wounded,we held the fate of the world for 24 hours.
Anzacs mean Australian and New Zealand never forget that
 
Hi Guys, hi Colonel,

Fear not the “KIWIS” will not be forgotten!

To our American friends we will also get around to them in due course… But please remember Britain, Belgium, France and our Colonial Cousins were in the trenches (and up to our collective necks in mud and bullets) since 1914…

Best wishes and happy collecting to one and all.
Andy​
 
Thanks for the reply Andy. I presume the answer is no but any thoughts on Eastern Front. Austrians would be troops that are not made (other than by Fusilier).

Since you spoke of Belgium, any chance of Belgians in their distinctive hats.

Thanks.

Brad
 
Why don't you wait until 2017,2015 is for real soldiers,apparemtly we will be supportingly in the very near future.
 
If you do make a figure from the Newfoundland Regiment at Gallipoli, it was before they were awarded the "Royal" regiment designation. At Gallipoli they wore distinctive blue puttees, in fact "blue puttees" was the regiment's nickname..

Terry
 
Phantom Warrior said:
If you do make a figure from the Newfoundland Regiment at Gallipoli, it was before they were awarded the "Royal" regiment designation. At Gallipoli they wore distinctive blue puttees, in fact "blue puttees" was the regiment's nickname..

Terry
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Did not realize they were the only North American unit to fight in the Gallipoli campaign of 1915. Sadly I remember more of what happened to this regiment on the first day of the Somme when the unit was completely destroyed. Since that day it has been marked as Memorial Day in Newfoundland and Labrador each year.

cheers
Jay
 
zulucollector said:
Did not realize they were the only North American unit to fight in the Gallipoli campaign of 1915. Sadly I remember more of what happened to this regiment on the first day of the Somme when the unit was completely destroyed. Since that day it has been marked as Memorial Day in Newfoundland and Labrador each year.

cheers
Jay
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Yes - the flashy Aussies took all the credit and the Kiwis and Newfies were forgotten. ^&grin Even though they captured the high ground and the Newfies also acted as the rear guard during the withdrawl from Gallipoli and were last to leave the land.

Terry
 
Would love to see the Newfoundlanders at Gallipoli. I am not sure they wore the blue puttees at Gallipoli. The blue fabric was used due to a shortage of khaki fabric in Newfoundland ( another story is that the distinctive colour was chosen to honour Brabant's Horse Regiment who fought in the Boer War and wore blue puttees).Once the Regimnet reached England they were outfitted with standard khaki gear .


As a side note the present day Royal Newfoundland Regiment has an alliance with the Royal New south Wales Regiment .

Regards
Kirk



Phantom Warrior said:
If you do make a figure from the Newfoundland Regiment at Gallipoli, it was before they were awarded the "Royal" regiment designation. At Gallipoli they wore distinctive blue puttees, in fact "blue puttees" was the regiment's nickname..

Terry
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Partner said:
Would love to see the Newfoundlanders at Gallipoli. I am not sure they wore the blue puttees at Gallipoli. The blue fabric was used due to a shortage of khaki fabric in Newfoundland ( another story is that the distinctive colour was chosen to honour Brabant's Horse Regiment who fought in the Boer War and wore blue puttees).Once the Regimnet reached England they were outfitted with standard khaki gear .


As a side note the present day Royal Newfoundland Regiment has an alliance with the Royal New south Wales Regiment .

Regards
Kirk
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I'm not sure the blue puttees were worn at Gallipoli either. But the blue puttees are distinctive. And I'm not doing a diorama - just want a single figure so I want the blue. I doubt whether anyone will produce them so I may get one British figure and have someone paint the puttee blue and the badge.

Terry
 
Great clip Andy, accompanying a wonderful display. Would be truly magic to see a few Kiwi's mixed in with that lot too, if you get a chance. :salute::

Absolutely no pressure mate.{sm4}
 
Phantom Warrior said:
I'm not sure the blue puttees were worn at Gallipoli either. But the blue puttees are distinctive. And I'm not doing a diorama - just want a single figure so I want the blue. I doubt whether anyone will produce them so I may get one British figure and have someone paint the puttee blue and the badge.

Terry
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I could probably have my repair person, who is also an expert painter, do that. Just let me know.

Brad
 
Took another look at the video. Nicely done and some nice looking figures. May not get all of them but a few would be good to add to the collection.
 
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