Calling All French & Indian War Collectors (1 Viewer)

[PolarBear]

Thanks Randy. About the boxes, all of the boxes in sight were bought from the USA, the five in front were bought from the UK. There is another figure coming from our wonderful hosts, Treefrog Treasures, and I also bought the Frenchman from Treefrog. Great service and prices competitive with the European ones. Back to boxes, maybe it's just because of the photo angle or something. Are they really different?

Best wishes,
Paulo

Paulo

John is absolutely right about the boxes. Your photo shows the tops facing forward

Randy

 

[Ken & Ericka Osen/H&A Studio]

That's a fine looking shelf, Paulo.
Do you have the new FIW releases on you "wanted" list?
The mounted 1st Foot Guards Officer looks like a splendid piece.
I do believe that Ken mentioned before that Woodland Indians are also included in future releases.
Thanks for showing and Happy Collecting!
Konrad

Hi guys! There will be some needed additions in the next catalog! As Richard would say...be patient, and be good!
Ken Osen

 

[kogu]

Here is something I want to show, that might be interesting for the collector of the Britains FIW collection. I am getting some buildings/scenics from Barzso and have one item currently here. A Woodland Indian Wigwam. Made from hard foam it shows nice detail and the scale is perfect as you can tell by the Ranger next to it. The talented collector can of course very much improve the view by painting it. Other items available include a Woodland Indian Longhouse, a log cabin with detachable roof to show interior and also the barracks from the retired Stone Fort (Ticonderoga Style) are available seperately.
Happy Collecting!
Konrad

 

[Ken & Ericka Osen/H&A Studio]

Wow...a blast from the past! Did you know that I sculpted all of the figures and accessories in Ron's first three playsets and all but the rock outcroping and three figures in his 'Last of the Mohicans' set too? That was a long time ago now. Painted up I think all of the village buildings would work well with your figures.
Ken Osen

 

[PolarBear]

Wow...a blast from the past! Did you know that I sculpted all of the figures and accessories in Ron's first three playsets and all but the rock outcroping and three figures in his 'Last of the Mohicans' set too? That was a long time ago now. Painted up I think all of the village buildings would work well with your figures.
Ken Osen

Hi Ken

I wish you could persuade Ron to reissue the Fort Ticonderoga building and other items useful for FIW especially since they work so well with the WB Classics that have become highly popular with collectors. Sounds like a nice cooperative endeavor.

Randy

 

[kogu]

Wow...a blast from the past! Did you know that I sculpted all of the figures and accessories in Ron's first three playsets and all but the rock outcroping and three figures in his 'Last of the Mohicans' set too? That was a long time ago now. Painted up I think all of the village buildings would work well with your figures.
Ken Osen

Hi Ken,

that is very interesting. I did not know that. Well, now I wish even more that you guys at Britains would get into some scenics for the glossy series too. You got the feeling for the scale just right already .
Not that you don't have enough to do yet with sculpting all those future releases for us demanding collectors, but a modular system of scenics (stockades, gates, fences, logcabins, one-story and two-story, and ...), so it would be possible to set up a variety of fortifications all the way from a Fort Necessity to a large complete Fort with gun bastions, etc.

By the way, the personality figures in the "Last of the Mohicans" set are among the best sculpted plastic figures I ever saw.

Konrad

 

[Ken & Ericka Osen/H&A Studio]

Hi There!
Thanks for for the kind words. I came across a small box with the personalities and a couple of the canoes a few weeks ago from those early sets. It seems like every time I go diging for something, I run across bits and pieces of old projects, including pre production samples.
I agree that some scenics would be nice to create settings for the various Bluecoat/Redcoat figures and Richard and I have had them on the lists for some time now. We may see a few of them surface within the next few catalogs, and you seem to have a pretty good idea of the sorts of items we have kicked around.
I am looking forward to getting some of these closer to the front of the bench...I need some props for my F&I figures too!
All the best,
Ken Osen

 

[VIRIATO]

That's a fine looking shelf, Paulo.
Do you have the new FIW releases on you "wanted" list?
The mounted 1st Foot Guards Officer looks like a splendid piece.
I do believe that Ken mentioned before that Woodland Indians are also included in future releases.
Thanks for showing and Happy Collecting!
Konrad

Thanks Konrad. I am waiting for the new 15th regiment of foot private and have the 15th officer on my wish list, together with the mounted 1st foot guards. But somehow, I just have the feeling that my wish list is about to become bigger...

 

[VIRIATO]

Viriato: Nice picture of the new Britain figures. I thought the boxes looked different until I realized I was looking at the box ends. I received 10 more of this series yesterday. I noticed the prices for us are up $2.00 per figure. Leadmen

Thanks. Yes, prices are going up, that's for sure, but here every price is on the rise, toysoldiers or not.

 

[Leadmen]

Ken did a nice job on the Indian long houses for Barzo's early sets. I did not know that Ken sculpted the sets. I have the Davy Crockett set #1 and the Ranger set . Also, I bought many accessory and figure sets. I have to paint the fort yet but that could harm the set's value. John

 

[PolarBear]

"Highland Fling" 1758

A patrol of Fraser Highlanders (78th Regt.) respond to an ambush in the woods of North America during the French & Indian War. (Figures by John Jenkins. Woods backdrop photo by Tim/fish)
Randy 2/21/08

 

[PolarBear]

A wax portrait of James Wolfe currently on display at the Kings Own Royal Regiment Museum, Lancaster, UK.

From the label:

General James Wolfe, Barrell’s Regiment. Wax miniature.
As a boy of 14 he was commissioned into the Marines. In 1744 he joined the King’s Own or ‘Barrell’s Regiment’ as it was then known as a Captain, purchasing his commission from Captain Delabene. Wolfe was appointed Deputy Quarter Master General to General Wade at Newcastle. He remained serving on the ‘Staff’ and was Aide-de-Camp to General Hawley at the Battle of Culloden, April 1746. At the age of 33 he was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the expedition against the French at Quebec, Canada. The campaign was successful but Wolfe was mortally wounded and died there on 13th September 1759.

Randy

 

[VIRIATO]

"Highland Fling" 1758

A patrol of Fraser Highlanders (78th Regt.) respond to an ambush in the woods of North America during the French & Indian War. (Figures by John Jenkins. Woods backdrop photo by Tim/fish)
Randy 2/21/08

Terrific backdrop. The scene looks absolutely real!

 

[PolarBear]

Here is a painting by John Buxton that would make a great diorama figure set:

"Kinsman Of The Shawnee"
John, known for the painstaking research he puts into his historical paintings, has left something to the viewer’s imagination in Kinsman to the Shawnee. What are the two men discussing and what is the native girl with flint corn and a grinding stone thinking?

We do know that 18th century French Canadian traders often married native women and adopted the ways of their people to enable closer ties for better trade and protection. These Canadians adopted native dress and often tattooed themselves as well, but it was said – not about the face. If you look closely, you’ll see the native man on the right has facial markings and the mark of a medicine wheel on his hand. The Canadian, dressed in a French touque (or tuque), is tattooed with a Jesuit symbol.

Trade with their French brothers, and often with the British, became a staple of all indian nations. The cultural heritage of the Shawnee people is as rich and colorful as this new release from the Artist of Our Heritage

 

[Mister Dave]

A wax portrait of James Wolfe currently on display at the Kings Own Royal Regiment Museum, Lancaster, UK.

From the label:

General James Wolfe, Barrell’s Regiment. Wax miniature.
As a boy of 14 he was commissioned into the Marines. In 1744 he joined the King’s Own or ‘Barrell’s Regiment’ as it was then known as a Captain, purchasing his commission from Captain Delabene. Wolfe was appointed Deputy Quarter Master General to General Wade at Newcastle. He remained serving on the ‘Staff’ and was Aide-de-Camp to General Hawley at the Battle of Culloden, April 1746. At the age of 33 he was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the expedition against the French at Quebec, Canada. The campaign was successful but Wolfe was mortally wounded and died there on 13th September 1759.

Randy

Darn, I lived in Lancaster for 7 months in 1990 and knew nothing of this museum at the time. Guess it is another reason to go back for a visit some day. Thanks for informative posts, Randy.

MD

 

[PolarBear]

A French Marine fife & drum corps for Konrad:
and Frontline French Marine Drummer
(Band performing at 2004 encampment at Louisbourg)

 

[kogu]

Thanks a lot, Randy,
you are not tempting me at all to get some of those Frontline figures
Konrad

 

[PolarBear]

Thanks a lot, Randy,
you are not tempting me at all to get some of those Frontline figures
Konrad

It's too bad that you can't get separate drummers. So you could make a band. I wish they made a fifer too.

Everytime I see musicians I say I bet that's something Konrad would like.

Randy

 

[PolarBear]

John Jenkins FIW Drummer (French La Sarre Regt. in King's Livery)

 

[kogu]

For anyone interested.
Here are two links to a site that has good information about the troops involved in the FIW
.
Here is one for the British Forces:
http://www.warof1812.ca/charts/7warchtb.htm

and another one for the French Forces:
http://www.warof1812.ca/charts/7warchtf.htm

Happy Collecting!
Konrad