British Guard Infantry Pre-Order (1 Viewer)

[FirstLegion]

Matt,

Enjoy indeed! and it's nice to see that the Union Flag is the correct way round, it's amazing how many times you see the Flag upside down.

A superb range of figures you have produced in a relatively short period of time and you should be rightly proud of them.

Regards

Jeff

Thanks Jeff, much appreciated.

 

[King's Man]

Matt,

If you are taking suggestions for new ranges, I would like to suggest the American Revolution.

King's Man

 

[FirstLegion]

Matt,

If you are taking suggestions for new ranges, I would like to suggest the American Revolution.

King's Man

Right now, in our infancy, we just need to focus on what we're already doing and do it as well as we can. If we manage to become successful commercially, then we'll look more realistically at doing new ranges. The problem is that with any new range that's less Napoleonics we can produce. You don't want that do you?!

 

[King's Man]

NO, of course not ! !

I wouldn't want anything to take away from producing MORE Napoleonic figures. However if you did start a new line, I would rather it be American Revoultion and not Civil War.

King's Man

 

[Spitfrnd]

...The problem is that with any new range that's less Napoleonics we can produce. You don't want that do you?!

Double of course not for me. That said, I know you would make one British subject quite thrilled if you did the ASW. Just please make sure we get to that well known rifle company and plenty of French and British fighting cavalry first.

 

[marco55]

Don't forget the French and Indian War.Don't let Jenkins scare you.
Mark

 

[Mascleo]

Pfffttttttttt.......Personally, I'm a big francophile when it comes to Napoleonics.

Yes, I have noticed your release are not very balanced. If I remember my history, wasn't Westphalia, Bavaria, and Wurttemberg (well, at least until Leipzig) all Allies of France? If you count the French Old Guard and Line Infantry as two different sets, then the poor First Legion Foot Guards are outnumbered 5 to 1!

Besides the Russians, one artillery set, and some Brit Cavalry - any more Allied support coming, such as maybe some Highlanders?

Ken

(I really like your poses, some are quite original such as NAP090).

 

[FirstLegion]

Yes, I have noticed your release are not very balanced. If I remember my history, wasn't Westphalia, Bavaria, and Wurttemberg (well, at least until Leipzig) all Allies of France? If you count the French Old Guard and Line Infantry as two different sets, then the poor First Legion Foot Guards are outnumbered 5 to 1!

Besides the Russians, one artillery set, and some Brit Cavalry - any more Allied support coming, such as maybe some Highlanders?

Ken

(I really like your poses, some are quite original such as NAP090).

Hi, Ken,

Actually, our releases aren't meant to be balanced as much as they're meant allow you to recreate the specific battles that we're covering in detail, namely Borodino and Waterloo. So, yes, Westphalia, Wurttemberg, and Bavaria were all allies of France, but we have done them specifically for Borodino (except for Bavaria, which was there in 1812, but not at Borodino save for a cavalry unit). At Borodino, the Grande Armee had a LOT of allied contingents in it fighting a 100% pure Russian Army. This is one of the reasons we chose this battle - it gave us an opportunity to produce some seldomly made figures in a proper historical context. However, our Russians will be covered in a LOT more depth than any of the French Allies with the end results that we'll probably release as many Russians as we do French and Allied figures for Borodino.

At Waterloo it's the exact opposite, with pretty much a 100% French Army (save some guard units) fighting an allied army of an amalgamation of nations. So, we have lots planned for the Allied army at Waterloo. If you've ever looked at our Workbench on our website, you'll see Nassauers, Brunswick (Leib and Jaegers) as British Allies with lots more planned or already done. As for Highlanders, what self-respecting Napoleonics toy soldier company wouldn't release highlanders? C'mon, give us some credit.

However, for now, we have just released the British Guards for Pre-Order and the British 9lb Foot Artillery will go on Pre-Order soon as well. If we're keeping score, that's one French Artillery Unit, One British Artillery Unit, One French Infantry Release (granted Old Guard Coming!), one British Infantry release, plus the release of 3 minor states for some Borodino flavor. Russians coming (en masse - Infantry/Artillery) with lots more of everything on the way. So, when viewed like this, I think it's been pretty balanced.

The goal is to be able to setup very detailed displays using the units actually present at various phases of the battle. Personally, I think we should be applauded for covering nations such as Westphalia, Wurttemberg, and Bavaria as where else can you get such figures?

So, in the end, we'll get to everything, you just have to give us time. We've only been producing figures for just around a year now!

Regards,

Matt
First Legion Ltd

 

[FirstLegion]

Ok, last photo for now (can't stop playing with these - I'm a collector at heart!). This one showing what you could setup with just one of each code, NAP0081-NAP0097. It's not a 71 figure square or what not, but does make for a nice, self-contained display of unique figures. Note, the drummer is behind the Mounted officer, but you can see how nice his foot is.

NAP0081-NAP0097 British 1st Foot Guards

Regards,

Matt
First Legion Ltd

 

[OldDragon]

... Note, the drummer is behind the Mounted officer, but you can see how nice his foot is.

Regards,

Matt
First Legion Ltd

Hi Matt


lol ... you sure have a funny bone. Wishing you & the FL crew, a Merry Christmas & Happy holidays.

OD

 

[FirstLegion]

Hi Matt
Wishing you & the FL crew, a Merry Christmas & Happy holidays.
OD

Thanks, I appreciate it and am REALLY looking forward to a few week's respite back in the old US of A. And to you and all of the other collectors, dealers, and manufacturers - Happy holidays and happy new year everyone!

 

[thebritfarmer]

Ok, last photo for now (can't stop playing with these - I'm a collector at heart!). This one showing what you could setup with just one of each code, NAP0081-NAP0097. It's not a 71 figure square or what not, but does make for a nice, self-contained display of unique figures. Note, the drummer is behind the Mounted officer, but you can see how nice his foot is.

NAP0081-NAP0097 British 1st Foot Guards

Regards,

Matt
First Legion Ltd

That is fantastic setup Matt, your figures truly are amazing!!! especially the horses !!

 

[Jagdpanther]

Nice setup!

 

[Spitfrnd]

It is a nice set up. I would like to see one or more kneeling firing Guard figures but that is likely not in the cards for a while. Then of course Green Jackets and cavalry from both sides. I very much look forward to getting beyond specific battles, it was a long war afterall and the large battles were a relatively short part of it. I will likely display mine in some alternative ways but it is always interesting to see how different folks envision using them.

Anyway, congratulations on such a spledid set of figures; I look forward very much to getting mine in January. Best holiday wishes Matt and I hope you enjoy your return to the US.

 

[FirstLegion]

It is a nice set up. I would like to see one or more kneeling firing Guard figures but that is likely not in the cards for a while. Then of course Green Jackets and cavalry from both sides. I very much look forward to getting beyond specific battles, it was a long war afterall and the large battles were a relatively short part of it. I will likely display mine in some alternative ways but it is always interesting to see how different folks envision using them.

Anyway, congratulations on such a spledid set of figures; I look forward very much to getting mine in January. Best holiday wishes Matt and I hope you enjoy your return to the US.

Yes, when displaying them with only one of each, it would probably make sense to have another kneeling figure. However, most folks are buying multiples of the kneeling figures if they want their front rank kneeling entirely.

In terms of troops from specific battles, as we say in our catalogs, you can use the figures for whatever battle or period you want. It just provides some historical context for the unit and gives us a good basis for what to create. So, for example, our French are in the 1806-1813 uniform and are perfectly suitable for any battle in that period. They could even be used for Waterloo under the assumption that possibly not every unit present was wearing the new bardin coat. So really, you can use them for anything you choose, but when we design them, we always do so with a specific point in time as it helps our designs be more specific and targeted and provides us inspiration, such as the Murat and the Wurttemberg Jaegers figures.

Thanks for the well wishing and right back at you.

 

[marco55]

Ok, last photo for now (can't stop playing with these - I'm a collector at heart!). This one showing what you could setup with just one of each code, NAP0081-NAP0097. It's not a 71 figure square or what not, but does make for a nice, self-contained display of unique figures. Note, the drummer is behind the Mounted officer, but you can see how nice his foot is.

NAP0081-NAP0097 British 1st Foot Guards

Regards,

Matt
First Legion Ltd

That setup looks like a photo of real men,not toy soldiers.Great figures,
Mark

 

[FirstLegion]

That setup looks like a photo of real men,not toy soldiers.Great figures,
Mark

This brings up an interesting point that my partners and I were dicussing last weekend. We were talking about whether or not to label our figures as "Collector's Figures" rather than "toy soldiers" as there is more of a connotation of quality with the former than the latter.

Does anyone think at all that such a label can effect peeople's perception of the exact same product? Purely a philosophical question, but it's come up before in that we've had customers email us and tell us that calling our figures "toy soldiers" doesn't do them justice.

Does anyone think this really matters? Just wondering.

Matt

 

[Spitfrnd]

This brings up an interesting point that my partners and I were dicussing last weekend. We were talking about whether or not to label our figures as "Collector's Figures" rather than "toy soldiers" as there is more of a connotation of quality with the former than the latter.

Does anyone think at all that such a label can effect people's perception of the exact same product? Purely a philosophical question, but it's come up before in that we've had customers email us and tell us that calling our figures "toy soldiers" doesn't do them justice.

Does anyone think this really matters? Just wondering.

Matt

It wouldn't matter to me what you called them but as a general marketing question I have no idea. Certainly labels can affect some people's perception and I frankly call my collection "military figures" or "miniatures" since I don't particularly care for the "toy" word as applied to the figures that cost this much and are indeed collectibles. While I do agree that your figures are a cut above in level of detail, I think the number of collectors of WB, K&C and Conte, to mention a few, literally qualify those as collector's figures as well so I am not sure that title conveys the distinction you are trying to make or deserve.

 

[marco55]

I also call my figures historical miniatures/military miniatures.I think the matte action figures of today lend more to those designations than the term toy soldiers.I would still call the glossies toy soldiers.I know this is going to get a few opinions going.
Mark

 

[Go for Broke]

I like "toy soldier" because I wouldn't collect them if I didn't play with them as a kid. When I retire, I plan to create a huge diorama and be like a kid again. For now, however, they sit on a shelf, waiting for the big battle.