AZW Releases for 2012 (1 Viewer)

[Gazza]

Guys

I had a chance to speak with Richard Walker at the London Show - he is a really nice guy and answered my questions about the AZW range.

He said that the 24th Regiment sets for Nov were on a ship (long boat from China perhaps!!!) and we will see them soon which is great news. He said that the production issues had improved but were still frustrating and an issue for all manufacturers.

I asked what was planned for 2012 and he said that for Rorke’s Drift there was 4-5 of the two person sets planned. This is great news, as I think they are some of my favourite pieces for this series.

Not surprisingly I asked about Zulu dead and casualties and they are also coming out. A cluster of two dead Zulu’s, one single and one wounded figure on their knees having been shot / bayoneted are planned. Again great news.

He said he thought that would pretty much cover Rorke’s Drift and that they would focus more on Isandlawana.

He said that they planned to have a ‘spectacular’ piece being released for Isandlawana. But would not elaborate further. Not sure what they could be - the mountain???

I asked about Lancers and he said that they may consider Dragoons and Lancers but that he was not sure - given the size of the British square – that many would seek to recreate the Battle of Ulundi!!!

So 2012 sounds like it will be a great year for us AZW collectors

Gazza

 

[UK_BOD]

Gazza,

Thanks for the news, I wonder what the "spectacular" will be.

Andy

 

[damian]

Sounds interesting

 

[thebritfarmer]

Thanks Gazza for the information, sounds like some interesting and much needed releases.

 

[villagehorse]

All good, just learned not to hold my breath any more. Cheers, Robin.

 

[VIRIATO]

Thanks for the useful info!

Paulo

 

[lenswerks]

Thanks for the infomation.
Maybe some 2012 sets will be on the WB WEB site soon as I see some ACW sets that were not there eariler this week. Maybe even put up today, not sure.

Donnie

 

[Napoleon1er]

...I see some ACW sets that were not there eariler this week.

Wow! Why so early, and why only these 4(?) pieces? :rolleyes2:^&confuse^&confuse
-Sandor:salute::

 

[damian]

All good, just learned not to hold my breath any more. Cheers, Robin.

You cannot complain too much. They delivered the Nile Boat steamer and by the sounds of things you stole the march on the rest of the world in terms of getting one in you hands. I am still awaiting delivery of mine. Looking forward to what WB has up it's sleev.

 

[villagehorse]

You cannot complain too much. They delivered the Nile Boat steamer and by the sounds of things you stole the march on the rest of the world in terms of getting one in you hands. I am still awaiting delivery of mine. Looking forward to what WB has up it's sleev.

Very true, but I aged 20 months waiting for the boat after the first picture of it in Feb 2010 and at my age that's a life time. A rare thing to beat the rest of the world by 4 weeks, that never happens, always waiting, looking longingly at the new releases posted by all the other forum members. You will not be disappointed when yours sails in, just in time for Christmas. Cheers, Robin.

 

[damian]

Very true, but I aged 20 months waiting for the boat after the first picture of it in Feb 2010 and at my age that's a life time. A rare thing to beat the rest of the world by 4 weeks, that never happens, always waiting, looking longingly at the new releases posted by all the other forum members. You will not be disappointed when yours sails in, just in time for Christmas. Cheers, Robin.

It sounds and looks like it will be well worth the wait.

 

[GICOP]

Hope to get my hands on it next week

Cheers

Martyn

 

[VIRIATO]

Guys

He said that they planned to have a ‘spectacular’ piece being released for Isandlawana. But would not elaborate further. Not sure what they could be - the mountain???

I asked about Lancers and he said that they may consider Dragoons and Lancers but that he was not sure - given the size of the British square – that many would seek to recreate the Battle of Ulundi!!!

So 2012 sounds like it will be a great year for us AZW collectors

Gazza

I for one would love Dragoons and Lancers even if I never get to build the square! Also the spectacular piece, what would that be? Intriguing.:rolleyes2:

Paulo

 

[thebritfarmer]

We have to Have Dragoons and Lancers !!!! Just don't make and release them all at once that's all PLEEEEEEASE