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Hi Ken and Richard,

When can we expect to see some previews of the AWI range for the second half of 07?

Cheers,
Benjamin
 
Hello There! As mentioned before there are many new poses to round out the existing units represented including new loading, firing and advancing figures. We have also introduced a new British unit and a new flag. We are trying to flesh out the various units introduced before moving on to other subjects...and we have a long list too! It is still about 4 weeks untill we wrap up the new catalog and we can release images.
Although I have asked for input from time to time it has been a while since we asked for requests for this period, so what what you like to see in future releases?
All the best, Ken
 
Hi Ken,
Thanks for your reply.
I have the Hessians and the 62nd Foot sets from Britains. I would love to see some more figures from these units! Some militia militia, tory, and German units. How about a Coehog (sp) mortar?
 
Ken Osen/H&A Studio said:
Hello There! As mentioned before there are many new poses to round out the existing units represented including new loading, firing and advancing figures. We have also introduced a new British unit and a new flag. We are trying to flesh out the various units introduced before moving on to other subjects...and we have a long list too! It is still about 4 weeks untill we wrap up the new catalog and we can release images.
Although I have asked for input from time to time it has been a while since we asked for requests for this period, so what what you like to see in future releases?
All the best, Ken
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That's great news, Ken. I will look forward to your new releases with great anticipation!! I think a new British unit and new flag will be nice additions. As for input on what else we would like to see, how about some artillery sets for both sides? Also, I seet that you have a set called "Imperishable Glory" for the civil war series. Can you do something similar for your AWI series? Something like a 6-7 piece set for each side. I know we keep harping on Britians to start giving us more single pieces, but a specially packaged set of 7 or so soldiers would be nice too (and maybe a little less costly since it's sold as a set???).

Thanks again for your great work and keep us posted.
 
Hi there! I wish I could tell all of you more but we really must wait until the catalog is wrapped to show any images.
Richard and I both like to build dioramas so we have been designing sets and singles that will interact with each other as the ranges grow. Altough I would like to design a large boxed set like the W.Britain/Ertle 1998/99 "Clear the Way"or the 2007 ONWTC "Grim Harvest", in the short term we will probably keep to the 1, 2 and 3 figure format for price point reasons. You can see this approach with the ACW sets already available like the 2 figure set #17897 and 3 figure set #17888. These were sculpted as a 5 figure set of a Yankee like beginning to fold. These two sets (now at your retailers) can be used with the 2 Union firing sets #17743 and #17806 and the command set #17662, #17913 infantry drummer and Ohio flag #17866 to create a great diorama.
We will use the same format for Rev War and Napoleonics and add scenics that will be useful to create sense of place and time. I think you can already see this with the Defense of Hougoumont, Yorktown and the Jackson in the Valley series.
As far as new releases for the AWI range, the first half of 2008 will include some of the requested items plus another new British unit. 2008 will also launch some interesting and overlooked subjects to tie everyting together in various ranges...
I look forward to seeing some of you in Chicago this year. Please stop by and chat as we are always interested in what subjects you would like to see!
All the best, Ken Osen
 
Ken,

Thanks for your quick response. Because I don't collect the ACW line I didn't pay too much attention to the way the 1, 2 & 3 figure sets interplay with one another. Since that is the case, and you plan on using that approach with the AWI line, then I think that will be superb. I also like your scenics and how they are kept within the same, farm-like/rural setting theme. It certainly helps me in building my dioramas too.
 
I would like to see more from the beginning of the War.

1775 and 76 in particular.

A Battle of Bunker Hill diaroma set similar to the Yorktown one.
Something from the Battle of Ft. Washington and the Retreat of Ft Lee
More continentals and Hessian sets from the Battles of Trenton.

General Mercer lying wounded under the Mercer Tree with his troops from the Battle of Princeton would be a nice set.
 
vflkirwan said:
I would like to see more from the beginning of the War.

1775 and 76 in particular.

A Battle of Bunker Hill diaroma set similar to the Yorktown one.
Something from the Battle of Ft. Washington and the Retreat of Ft Lee
More continentals and Hessian sets from the Battles of Trenton.

General Mercer lying wounded under the Mercer Tree with his troops from the Battle of Princeton would be a nice set.
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I would agree on both Bunker Hill and Trenton. I sold off my crosssing the Delaware sets, account it kind of looked like a dead end run?
The "dancing Hessians" were a bit of a let down as no more came out.
I would now be excited by a battle in the village! A possibility prehaps?:rolleyes:
 
I would like to see some Dragoons in action poses- like firing or advancing with drawn sabers.

I would also like to see an American (Continental) flag. I am looking more for the rustic campground one where it would be strung up on a couple strong tree branches.

Looking forward to seeing the new stuff- especially some of the English sets you mentioned.

Also, I would LOVE a covered bridge- nothing says New England like a covered bridge. I would like to see the bridge as a 2 piece set where the collector could lift the roof to position troops, wagons, etc moving inside the bridge.

Arty is always nice as well
 
Hello There! Thanks for some of the interesting suggestions. Keep in mind that there were many organized companies of Milita in the Colonies and some of them had colors...most as you might guess, in the English tradition. There are three that date pretty early for example, from the periods roughly 1739 to 1755. The 2nd and 3rd Massachusetts and the 5th Connecticut. There are also a number that just predate the revolution, or were known to have been carried prior to the regulations of 1779. These most likely would have been mounted on the typical staff with a finial and possibly even cords and tassels. The 5th Connecticut listed two Ensigns on their rolls in 1755. As you might know these were junior officer ranks and they were entrusted with carrying the flags, or colours. This tradition was pretty much the case in the new regular army (U.S.) until the War of 1812 period. Even then many state units still list ensigns rather than NCOs to carry the colours.
There are new flags in the works for British regulars in this catalg, followed by Continental and Provincial flags next year.
The covered bridges would also be attractive and as you point out they have become icons for the New England region. There is a slight problem here though.
One of the earliest recorded bridges with sheathing and a roof was finished in the Philadelphia area in 1804. Other bridges are known to have been partially covered in 1810-11, but the practice was not widespread until the 1830s.
There were probably some kingpost bridges that had the side framing covered to protect the truss from the weather, but the lovey covered bridges of the Northeast probably postdate the War for Independance by 45-50 years.
We will be adding some scenics that are useful for several time periods in each catalog and we will consider your suggestions. Again thanks for the input...I hope my reply is useful!
Ken Osen
 
Thanks Ken. I thought that the covered bridges came a little later.
What about the fight across the bridge at MooresCreek S.C. A lot of the actions between Loyalist and Patriots involving various militias and volunteer units, like Kings mountain, could be a fun run.
Ther's so much out there to play off it"s almost endless.
O.C.
 
This really is a great period in the evolution of uniforms and there is a great deal of material to cover. I am afraid all of you must be somewhat patient though as we would like to release enough poses of any one unit before we move on to something different. Remember that many of the figures that we will have by the end of this year can be used at other places than Yorktown too.
Although many British units started their service in North America wearing uniforms that generally conformed to the 1768 regulations, over time and in some cases with new uniform issues or modifications while here, the look changed considerably. There are great inspection returns that survive the period for many of the British units and some give great clues about the appearance... which can be very different from the regulations.
Add to this an army raised from nothing by seperate colonies trying to figure out who they were...or were going to become, and as you stated the possibilities are almost endless. Some of the newspaper descriptions of deserters also give clues to the dress of soldiers in the new army.
The second half of 2007 catalog will be going to press in a few weeks so we are already creating the line list for 2008. There will be a great mix there to fill some important gaps for both sides. In time we will get to some of the German troops for a little more color. In 2005 my son posed for a painting of a Fusilier of the Hesse Casel Regiment Erb Prinz (pg 17 of American Battles) while we were visiting Don Troiani and I have been wanting to sculpt some fellows from this unit ever since. I love the look of the cap and the large cartridge box!
 
There have not been a lot of German units talked about for AWI. It would be good to see. Any chance on glossies?
 
Hi There! As you know 1st Gear has worked hard to re-establish a great brand name and we feel we have made good progress. Remember that this is a new owner, new management, new R&D team and a new manufacturer. In short we have reworked everything from the top to the bottom to bring a great product mix from plastics to matt connoisseur to the market.
There was much disscussion on the future of traditional gloss products and the feed back was really mixed. Twenty two months ago we launched the Redcoats range and with the acceptance of that, the VC series and the Bluecoats range. The limited edition bands are also finished in the traditional style and there will be an exciting new band in this catalog for you to consider.
As mentioned the second half of 2007 catalog will be going to print soon and it will show a nice mix of additions to these ranges along with a new spin off series and before the year is out an additional gloss range.
Will German troops be coming out in the future? They really must be represented at some point to do justice to the conflicts represented now and in the future. Besides all of that, I am itching to sculpt some fusiliers and grenadiers... and battalion men and jagers...you get the idea. We just ask for patience! Ken
 
Ken Osen/H&A Studio said:
One of the earliest recorded bridges with sheathing and a roof was finished in the Philadelphia area in 1804. Other bridges are known to have been partially covered in 1810-11, but the practice was not widespread until the 1830s.
There were probably some kingpost bridges that had the side framing covered to protect the truss from the weather, but the lovey covered bridges of the Northeast probably postdate the War for Independance by 45-50 years.
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Thanks for ruining my dio concept Ken!!! :D:D Actually, I appreciate it, you challenged me to do a little more research and I found some interesting facts so, yes, even though my dio isn't really a historic recreation, it does appear as if the covered bridge won't work. I have no problem fudging here and there but this looks to be a stretch even for me.

Thanks for the input and looking forward to the future sets.

STANDS ALONE!!
CC
 
:D
Ken Osen/H&A Studio said:
Hi There! As you know 1st Gear has worked hard to re-establish a great brand name and we feel we have made good progress. Remember that this is a new owner, new management, new R&D team and a new manufacturer. In short we have reworked everything from the top to the bottom to bring a great product mix from plastics to matt connoisseur to the market.
There was much disscussion on the future of traditional gloss products and the feed back was really mixed. Twenty two months ago we launched the Redcoats range and with the acceptance of that, the VC series and the Bluecoats range. The limited edition bands are also finished in the traditional style and there will be an exciting new band in this catalog for you to consider.
As mentioned the second half of 2007 catalog will be going to print soon and it will show a nice mix of additions to these ranges along with a new spin off series and before the year is out an additional gloss range.
Will German troops be coming out in the future? They really must be represented at some point to do justice to the conflicts represented now and in the future. Besides all of that, I am itching to sculpt some fusiliers and grenadiers... and battalion men and jagers...you get the idea. We just ask for patience! Ken
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A BIG PAT ON THE BACK TO EVERYONE AT FIRST GEAR!I for one am very pleased with the current balance between matt and glossy. Having started out collecting "traditional style" toy soldiers I wil continue to be moved by the glossy look.
I am also happy that existing lines will continued to be added on to and filled out. I was very disappointed when RC dropped the Napoleonics from the Britains cataloge.
I am looking forward to what ever comes out in the new releases as I have the greatest confidence in you, Richard, and the design team.
O.C.

P.S. As for patience, I will try however I am getting a bit long in the tooth now and a fixed income looms over the horizion...don't be too long deciding.
 
So there is a chance the Zulu War line will be glossy? Ah well, I'd buy it anyway since i don't have much glossy at all and I like the look of the Indian mutiny figures a lot. But matte would be great as well. I guess the new catalog will shed some light on things right?

Will the Indian Mutiny line get some additional sets?
 
Hi Joachim:

A few new Indian Mutiny sets are in the catalog - really different!

As for Zulu - let me just say you will be pleased no matter what.

Be good,

Richard
 
Does that mean the Zulu stuff is in the new catalogue
Regards
Damian
 
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