Britains ACW releases for 2014 (1 Viewer)

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Well with 2013 in the books and with most of the last of the 2013 releases coming towards the end of the month, I am wondering what collectors are looking/hoping for with the 2014 releases.

With the 150th anniversaries coming for numerous Eastern and Western Theater battles, I am hoping Britains continues doing battle specific sets such as the turnpike sets, death of Cushing, Lee and Meade with their generals, Lee's HQ, Meades HQ and the 114th PA figures all for Gettysburg.

Maybe some Wilderness (Zouaves in Saunders Field), Spotsylvania (the mule shoe with log barricades), Atlanta (Confederates firing from behind cotton bale barricades), etc, etc, are in the works?

Personally, for the 150th/2014 anniversary set based on a Rocco painting, I'd love to see a depiction of "Into the Wilderness" depicting the 140th and 146th NY attacking across Saunders Field.

Just curious what Britains ACW collectors would like to see.............
 
Personally, I would like to see more ACW sets depicting the Western Theater. The suggestion of Confederates behind cotton bales at Atlanta is very good. I'd like to see Federals in shell jackets (such as Ohio or Illinois patterns) and undecorated Hardee hats or slouch hats.

Another Keith Rocco print that would be good for 1864 is "On the Rim of a Volcano" -- depicting Confederates at Franklin.
 
BlackHat said:
Personally, I would like to see more ACW sets depicting the Western Theater. The suggestion of Confederates behind cotton bales at Atlanta is very good. I'd like to see Federals in shell jackets (such as Ohio or Illinois patterns) and undecorated Hardee hats or slouch hats.

Another Keith Rocco print that would be good for 1864 is "On the Rim of a Volcano" -- depicting Confederates at Franklin.
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Agreed, the Western Theater themes would be a nice thing to see; imagine a troop hurt house and some cotton bales for The Battle of Atlanta, wow would that be sweet..............
 
I wish more federal cavalry and marines with summer uniform

Francisco:salute::
 
I too would like to see more cavalry! But how about The 1st Maine Heavy Artillery making their fateful charge at Petersburg. Don Troiani did a painting depicting this event.

Travis
 
Speaking of Petersburg. You could have the crater or the assault on Fort Stedman (that is 1865). But Fort Stedman is small fort (I believe 3/4 of an Acre). Maybe part of it could be made in Pieces like the WW1 trench pieces.

Or you could have Grant sitting while whittling during the Wilderness.
 
nysoldiers said:
more cavalry, caissons, supply wagon and Western troops......
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Yes, all of the above plus some limbers and maybe a battery forge. I'd like to see a better version of the horse drawn artillery set they did a few years ago. I think Britain's could do a great iron clad display piece with union naval figures. I also need some Berdan's sharpshooters.
 
More casualty figs for artillery, officers, etc. Mounted staff figs in a standing position for the HQ scenes. Chris
 
I believe Ken Osen told me at the Chicago OTSN show that WB & Don Troiani have agreed to make figures and figure sets based on Troiani's art work. If true, the possibilities are endless. I do believe we will see artillery limbers, both static and with horse teams, and more cavalry. Whatever we see offered will certianly be a treat . . . .
:smile2: Mike
 
There are some great ideas in these posts. I really like the Troop Hurt house at Atlanta. That is a major landmark featured in the Atlanta Cyclorama. There is alot of dramatic action in that scene.

I would like to see more artillery equipment and personnel too. Perhaps a mounted officer observing the effect of his battery's fire?

On the Western theater, how about some Western personalities. I would be interested in:

CS- Patrick Cleburne, William Hardee, Leonidas Polk
US -- Sherman, George Thomas, John "Black Jack" Logan

If Britains introduces more cavalry, Benjamin Grierson and Nathan Forrest would be good too.
 
For my very first post on the forum, I was originally going to introduce myself in the new members section, but this thread has me excited enough to jump in right now. (And besides, the Britains section is one of the areas I spend much of my forum time) :)

Actually, I'm seconding what many of the previous posters have said, but so much the better! And you probably can't hear from too many excited customers.

I'd very much like to see:
-Western Theater troops, especially Yanks. Perhaps even some Yanks with Henry and Spencer repeaters! (I think that would be an industry first) :D And I agree, 2014 is a great opportunity to bring the Western Theater into the spotlight, especially with the Atlanta sesquicentennial.
-More personalities, especially Sherman. McPherson, Logan, etc. Bragg probably deserves a figure, too.
-More add-on artillerymen. I still think this was one of Britains' best ideas. I'd even be interested in static poses (guys waiting to perform their crew task).
-More guys in greatcoats would be fun. The fact that some of the already released winter figures are labeled as pose "#1" (without a #2 ) make me think maybe Britains hasn't finished with this line.
-Staff officers
-More Troiani sets is great news. I could go on and on about the paintings that would be terrific to see in miniature: "Eagle of the Eighth," "Allatoona Pass," "Degress' Battery"...

In the meantime, I've got some interesting stop-gaps in mind for Western Theater personalities. I'm looking forward to doing a Western command scene with my new "Hold This Ground" set. Oliver O. Howard already works (he came west in '63 and rose to command of the Army of the Tennessee after McPherson's death). I'm thinking Doubleday could do double duty as John A. Logan for now. Joe Hooker fits in, too (he resigned after Howard got command of the AotT instead of him). I also have Mike Allen kits of McPherson and Logan I really ought to assemble and paint...
For the Confederates, we already have the two Johnstons and Beauregard. John Bell Hood works in the west from Chickamauga onward (maybe collectors would be interested in a post-Gettysburg, post-Chickamauga Hood?) Also, the officer in the old 57th Virgina command set (17111) always reminded me of Cleburne at Franklin: kepi in hand, red sash, goatee, etc.

Jonathan
 
I don't currently collect ACW but I would get back into it if sets relating to the November, 1864 Battle of Franklin were done. Lots of personality figures such as Hood, Cleburne, and Forrest, and lots of hand-to-hand combat possibilities at the barricades and the actions around the Carter House. With all the hoopla that Pickett's Charge receives, I think it would be fantastic to see this charge done. It was larger, of longer duration, and more expensive in terms of the human cost than the MUCH more famous Pickett's Charge. The Western Theater is in bad need of attention. -- Al
 
Hello All!! Long time Creeper on the Forum, first time poster...

I would like to see,

Siege Artillery around Petersburg. Because who dosent love a fort scene. Even a Fort Fisher Scene would be nice.

Barksdales Charge per the Troiani painting.

For sure something about Atlanta.

Patrick Cleburne....

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My Grammar and Spelling are horrible please direct your verbal abuse to my "I care box"...
 
This is great, some very good ideas being put forth here.

Looks like quite a few folks would like to see the Western Theater represented, how about the VMI cadets at The Battle of New Market, that would be pretty unique.

I am sure Britains already has a number of items either in production or about to be put into production, but this still is good to see in that I always like to see what customers/collectors are interested in. I talk to a lot of people at the shows and they always make suggestions as to what they'd like companies to produce, they do listen and take into account what collectors are interested in.

Thanks for all of your input, keep the ideas coming.
 
The Western Confederate Army also offers the many variations of flags that were used from unit to unit. Would love to see Cleburne's Division with it's Hardee pattern flags that it was famous for. -- Al
 
lancer said:
I don't currently collect ACW but I would get back into it if sets relating to the November, 1864 Battle of Franklin were done. Lots of personality figures such as Hood, Cleburne, and Forrest, and lots of hand-to-hand combat possibilities at the barricades and the actions around the Carter House. With all the hoopla that Pickett's Charge receives, I think it would be fantastic to see this charge done. It was larger, of longer duration, and more expensive in terms of the human cost than the MUCH more famous Pickett's Charge. The Western Theater is in bad need of attention. -- Al
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I was doing some research on Franklin early last year, and reading about the hand-to-hand fighting for the Union guns near the breach really made we want to get the new "Home Run" set. At least one Union gun crew fought back with shovels and picks. One artilleryman even killed an attacking Confederate by throwing a pick through the embrasure!
 
And, welcome to the forum Brother Jonathan and NeverEnough, glad to see more Britains ACW collectors chiming in, the more the merrier.

Can anyone recommend a good book or two about The Battle of Franklin (Al, you're my book go to guy, so let me know).................
 
Warrior said:
And, welcome to the forum Brother Jonathan and NeverEnough, glad to see more Britains ACW collectors chiming in, the more the merrier.

Can anyone recommend a good book or two about The Battle of Franklin (Al, you're my book go to guy, so let me know).................
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George, in comparison to Gettysburg, there are relatively few studies on the Franklin campaign. The best, IMO, is the 2006 book called "For Cause and For Country: A Study of the Affair at Spring Hill and the Battle of Franklin", written by Eric Jacobson & Richard Rupp. It is a very well done and even handed history. Also well done, and more widely known, is Wiley Sword's "Embrace an Angry Wind, The Confederacy's Last Hurrah: Spring Hill, Franklin, and Nashville", done in 1992. It is a lively read, as Sword is quite a good writer, but it is very anti-Hood in tone, which colors Sword's view on the why's and how's of the campaign. Still, it is worth the read. A third, but briefer book, is called "Five Tragic Hours: The Battle of Franklin" by James Lee McDonough and Thomas Connelly, done in 1983. Well written and reasonably accurate, also has the anti-Hood tone. There are some older works but these 3 are the most modern and complete works. I think all are available in paperback. Sword's book was published in hardcover under the 'Embrace an Angry Wind' title, but in paperback under 'The Confederacy's Last Hurrah'. -- Al
 
lancer said:
George, in comparison to Gettysburg, there are relatively few studies on the Franklin campaign. The best, IMO, is the 2006 book called "For Cause and For Country: A Study of the Affair at Spring Hill and the Battle of Franklin", written by Eric Jacobson & Richard Rupp. It is a very well done and even handed history. Also well done, and more widely known, is Wiley Sword's "Embrace an Angry Wind, The Confederacy's Last Hurrah: Spring Hill, Franklin, and Nashville", done in 1992. It is a lively read, as Sword is quite a good writer, but it is very anti-Hood in tone, which colors Sword's view on the why's and how's of the campaign. Still, it is worth the read. A third, but briefer book, is called "Five Tragic Hours: The Battle of Franklin" by James Lee McDonough and Thomas Connelly, done in 1983. Well written and reasonably accurate, also has the anti-Hood tone. There are some older works but these 3 are the most modern and complete works. I think all are available in paperback. Sword's book was published in hardcover under the 'Embrace an Angry Wind' title, but in paperback under 'The Confederacy's Last Hurrah'. -- Al
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I knew you'd come through, thanks Al, I've got an Amazon gift certificate that is burning a hole in my pocket.

I wonder if with the anniversaries of so many major battles coming this year that books covering the subjects will begin popping up as well..............
 
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