ACW023-ACW37 Buford's 8th Illinois Cavalry Pre-Order! (1 Viewer)

[FirstLegion]

We are pleased to present ACW023-ACW037 General John Buford's 8th Illinois Cavalry dismounted for action at Gettysburg! Buford and his troopers played a critical role at Gettysburg fighting a very successful delaying action allowing Union infantry under General Reynolds to come up and stabilize the line. The result of his decision to hold his ground in the face of superior Confederate numbers allowed the Union Army to prevent the capture the critical high ground of Cemetary Hill on July 1st, certainly one of the decisive factors in the Union's victory at Gettysburg. We have presented them here dismounted in a firing or skirmish line with the beautiful sculpting and hand painting that you have come to expect from First Legion. We sincerely hope you enjoy them and find them worth the long wait!

ACW023 Union Dismounted Cavalry Captain - $54.95
ACW024 Union Dismounted Cavalry Lieutenant - $54.95
ACW025 Union Dismounted Cavalry Standard Bearer - $64.95
ACW026 Union Dismounted Cavalry NCO - $54.95
ACW027 Union Dismounted Cavalry Trooper Firing Pistol - $54.95
ACW028 Union Dismounted Cavalry Trooper Firing Carbine - $54.95
ACW029 Union Dismounted Cavalry Trooper Running - $54.95
ACW030 Union Dismounted Cavalry Trooper Kneeling Firing - $54.95
ACW031 Union Dismounted Cavalry Trooper Kneeling Ready - $54.95
ACW032 Union Dismounted Cavalry Trooper Running - $54.95
ACW033 Union Dismounted Cavalry Trooper Standing Firing - $54.95
ACW034 Union Dismounted Cavalry Trooper Kneeling Loading - $54.95
ACW035 Union Dismounted Cavalry Trooper Shoulder Wound - $54.95
ACW036 Union Dismounted Cavalry Trooper Dead - $54.95
ACW037 Union Dismounted Cavalry Helping Trooper Vignette - $119.95
Shipping End August 2011

Because of the image limit to 10 per post or something like that and because i can't simply post a reply, I'll limit to showing a few images here. The rest can of course be viewed on our website.

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We promise that you won't wait nearly as long for the next major regimental release for our ACW range. To tide you over as you imagine what we'll come up with next, please visit our workbench to see our first two personalities for the range, Generals Buford and Reynolds.

Enjoy!

Matt
First Legion Ltd

 

[jazzeum]

I'm looking forward to adding several of these as they look splendid.

I've attached photos of Generals Reynolds and Buford, taken from the First Legion site.

 

[UKReb]

There goes the deposit for the wife's new car

 

[jazzeum]

There goes the deposit for the wife's new car

There goes the marriage ^&grin

 

[Spanish soldier]

the federal cavalry into action
{bravo}}

 

[6th Wisconsin]

There goes the marriage ^&grin

Mine too. The first place I will start is the soldier holding the wounded comrade. The mounted figures look great too. The one hole in my ACW collection is Union cavalry. No longer!

 

[Sahara]

Very nice!!!! I just might have to buy me a few of these.

 

[Terp152]

Very nice set but shouldn't have a troop letter on the national colors. Chris

 

[DCN1898]

Very nice set but shouldn't have a troop letter on the national colors. Chris

It isn't the national colors but the company guidon.

 

[Terp152]

It isn't the national colors but the company guidon.

Don't think the individual cos carried that guidon. It is nat'l colors in the pic. That would be with the regimental staff along with the regt'l flag. Troop guidon is red and white block colors on pennant. Chris

 

[Terp152]

My mistake, "U.S. Cavalry Guidon
In 1834, general regulations for the army authorized the red over white guidon for companies of dragoons. It was silk, 27X41 inches, with a 15 inch swallow tail with the letters “U.S.” in white on the upper half and the company letter in red on the lower half. Upon formation of the Second Regiment of Dragoons, the guidon began to be issued with regimental designations in various formats. In 1862, General Order 4 directed that “Guidons and camp colors will be made like United States flag with stars and stripes.” The typical design had the stars in the two concentric circles with one star in each corner of the canton. Dimensions remained as in 1834. Over the course of the Civil War it became customary to paint the stars in gold instead of silver which tarnished. In 1885, General Order 10 returned the Cavalry guidon back to the red over white, but with the regimental number on the upper half and the letter of the troop on the lower. "

My appologies to FL and DCN1898. Chris

 

[6th Wisconsin]

My mistake, "U.S. Cavalry Guidon
In 1834, general regulations for the army authorized the red over white guidon for companies of dragoons. It was silk, 27X41 inches, with a 15 inch swallow tail with the letters “U.S.” in white on the upper half and the company letter in red on the lower half. Upon formation of the Second Regiment of Dragoons, the guidon began to be issued with regimental designations in various formats. In 1862, General Order 4 directed that “Guidons and camp colors will be made like United States flag with stars and stripes.” The typical design had the stars in the two concentric circles with one star in each corner of the canton. Dimensions remained as in 1834. Over the course of the Civil War it became customary to paint the stars in gold instead of silver which tarnished. In 1885, General Order 10 returned the Cavalry guidon back to the red over white, but with the regimental number on the upper half and the letter of the troop on the lower. "

My appologies to FL and DCN1898. Chris

Good information!

 

[marco55]

Great looking figures.I'm glad I DON'T collect ACW.{eek3}{sm3}^&grin{bravo}}:salute::
Mark

 

[DCN1898]

My mistake, "U.S. Cavalry Guidon
In 1834, general regulations for the army authorized the red over white guidon for companies of dragoons. It was silk, 27X41 inches, with a 15 inch swallow tail with the letters “U.S.” in white on the upper half and the company letter in red on the lower half. Upon formation of the Second Regiment of Dragoons, the guidon began to be issued with regimental designations in various formats. In 1862, General Order 4 directed that “Guidons and camp colors will be made like United States flag with stars and stripes.” The typical design had the stars in the two concentric circles with one star in each corner of the canton. Dimensions remained as in 1834. Over the course of the Civil War it became customary to paint the stars in gold instead of silver which tarnished. In 1885, General Order 10 returned the Cavalry guidon back to the red over white, but with the regimental number on the upper half and the letter of the troop on the lower. "

My appologies to FL and DCN1898. Chris

No apologies necessary. This is a great place to learn and I had to go to sources to make sure myself.

 

[Gebhard]

Nice looking figures {bravo}} Congratulations to the guys who have been waiting for these . Regards Gebhard

 

[6th Wisconsin]

I don't often pre-order except on limited editions, but I have been waiting for these guys so long I ordered 3. I can't wait to see them in person. I also have my eye on the Centurion and Aquilifer from the Roman line. Just don't tell my wife.

 

[Terp152]

I've been collecting WB dismounted cavalry and wonder how the FL figs would match in size. I know from the FL site they say their figs are 1:58 but true 1/30 scale. Has anyone matched WB and FL? This line really intrigues me, if the scale is not too different. Thanks, Chris

 

[joesgis]

There goes my FL virginity. I don't even collect ACW, but these guys look so good that I will be placing my 1st FL order for an era that I don't even collect!

 

[vandilay]

Super looking figures ,must be sweet for the guys who collect this line .

 

[Vezzolf]

Beautiful {bravo}}.....I know Brad has been waiting for these:wink2: