Classic Toy Soldiers Union Army (1 Viewer)

[Scott]

Just this small photo so far. Available April 1. (Hope that isn't a joke)

Most of the poses look "Hollywood" and not usefull to building a unit.

 

[maddadicus]

Just this small photo so far. Available April 1. (Hope that isn't a joke)

Most of the poses look "Hollywood" and not usefull to building a unit.

I had these figures as a kid growing up. Marx had their popular ACW set and this outfit came along with " new dynamic posing ". Though they looked different, at my age, I was not turning down a bag of any kinds of soldiers..Great times. Michael

 

[Scott]

I've seen some older figures that look about 60mm. The man with the leg splint looks familiar.

 

[Scott]

The old IDEAL CW soldiers.

 

[larso]

So these are new CTS figures? Didn't they just bring out some new WW2 GIs? Does this mean that they are returning to the field of manufacturing figures in a significant way?

 

[steve weston]

Just this small photo so far. Available April 1. (Hope that isn't a joke)

Most of the poses look "Hollywood" and not usefull to building a unit.

Scott, I am surprised that you did not recognise some of these:At least 2 of these figures are dead copies of Replicants and Marksmen figures - the standing firing one comes from the ex-Marksmen Union vets, the kneeling loading is from the Replicants 95th rifles, whilst the kneeling firing is so close to Beau's Confederate, that he could be his twin!
The Officer is a simple conversion on the Accurate figure. Some have just a few adjustments to, but otherwise are clones.
This is sailing too close to the wind and in my humble opinion, is not 'good practise'!

I can understand re-using the Andy Gard figures as these seem to have disappeared, but to pirate current figures is taking us back to the old days when every figure was copied by China and sold in cheap stores for a buck.

 

[Scott]

Steve,

I have to disagree on the standing firing pose. I have a good number of Marksmen/Replicant figures (i just posted some on my blog) and the pose is quite different. Now the wounded firing pistol figure REALLY looks like the IDEAL set.

The other thing is that a firing pose is a firing pose, there are just so many ways to make a figure firing. I just wish that the poses had the legs in the manual positions to built proper ranks.

 

[eborris]

Two poses fpr sure are an exact copy of the Andy Gard Civil War figures, quite possibly the standing firing poses too.

Steve,

I have to disagree on the standing firing pose. I have a good number of Marksmen/Replicant figures (i just posted some on my blog) and the pose is quite different. Now the wounded firing pistol figure REALLY looks like the IDEAL set.

The other thing is that a firing pose is a firing pose, there are just so many ways to make a figure firing. I just wish that the poses had the legs in the manual positions to built proper ranks.

 

[Scott]

Sorry, I was calling the Andy Gard figures, IDEAL are they the same?

The one Gawdawfull pose we didn't need is this one...

 

[Scott]

The "dead" guy as well.

 

[Ragnar]

The reaching for cartridge lying down pose would look great standing up :rolleyes2:.

 

[steve weston]

The reaching for cartridge lying down pose would look great standing up :rolleyes2:.

Take a look at the Replicants Berdan's sharpshooter (which is the same figure) and then take a look at the Replicants Union marine standing reaching for a cartridge - it's already been done.
http://www.plasticsoldiers.co.uk/reg-pages/replicants.htm

 

[eborris]

Originally it was thought they were Ideal and indeed many people referred to them as Ideal, it was found out later that they were actually Andy Gard. Andy Gard also did a Cowboys and Indians set and in my opinion some of the nicest cowboys ever done, although some of the colors and the injection marks left something to be desired.

Sorry, I was calling the Andy Gard figures, IDEAL are they the same?

The one Gawdawfull pose we didn't need is this one...

 

[eborris]

I actually like that pose, of course I converted him into an Alamo defender. I remove the hat , the pistol and the ramrod, give him a flintlock pistol, a floppy hat and a musket.

Originally it was thought they were Ideal and indeed many people referred to them as Ideal, it was found out later that they were actually Andy Gard. Andy Gard also did a Cowboys and Indians set and in my opinion some of the nicest cowboys ever done, although some of the colors and the injection marks left something to be desired.

 

[Scott]

Conte has a Union soldier reaching for a cartridge. I've done it many times myself in reenactments. I thinks it's a pose worth doing as it is part of loading. The Replicant Marines are great for the War but waaaaaay off for Harpers Ferry for which they are supposed to represent. I had a chance to handle the Harpers Ferry sets last weekend and I'm disappointed that so many figures in that set are retreads of British sailors, cowboys and Confederates.

 

[Scott]

Well you could use him for the Alamo but unless the man was injured during the Seige, he wouldn't have time in the morning attack to get such a leg splint.

 

[eborris]

He could have been one of those already in the hopistal or injured in any variety of accidents prior to the battle, or as you say in the siege.

Well you could use him for the Alamo but unless the man was injured during the Seige, he wouldn't have time in the morning attack to get such a leg splint.

 

[Ragnar]

Well you could use him for the Alamo but unless the man was injured during the Seige, he wouldn't have time in the morning attack to get such a leg splint.

Col Jim Bowie had a leg splint at the WayneAmo :tongue:

 

[Scott]

Throw in a Linda Cristal figure for the WayneAmo.

She is made in 1/72 scale for The High Chaparral.

 

[Ragnar]

Dont forget the "Beekeeper"....Conte did some great WayneAmo character figs.
Parson & Smitty would have been good also.