December news - the figures! (1 Viewer)

[Horus]

I agree the Falx is a must have for Dacians.

Hopefully there will be a dead Dacian as well as the preview wounded one, could do with a few more Roman casualties, wounded as well as dead.

A great diorama could be made with the new TG Auxiliary Cavalrymen, hunting down King Decebalus ! Which I may do in due course !

Steve

 

[Poppo]

Like KC, also TG is nice with toysoldiers: they are wounded in their arm or leg, so they can recover :tongue:

 

[Horus]

Like KC, also TG is nice with toysoldiers: they are wounded in their arm or leg, so they can recover :tongue:

Perhaps one of the reasons would be that some collectors do not want to depict the wounded in their collections, whilst others may want more gruesome wounds.
But would they sell many ?

The manufacturers of course want their figures to appeal to as many collectors as possible.
Each manufacturer have their own perspective on the matter as we as collectors do !

TG do have a couple figures where they have an arrow in an eye so not all arm and leg wounds. Which going back not so many years would quite likely prove to be fatal anyway

Not all collectors want only combative poses, many of us want more daily life type poses.

For the Roman range I'd like TG to tackle the enslavement of their defeated enemies with prisoners being led off in chains. But whether TG would produce such figures I can only hope !

The manufacturers of course want their figures to appeal to as many collectors as possible.
Each manufacturer have their own perspective on the matter as we as collectors do !

Anyway back to wounded figures, TG do have a couple figures where they have an arrow in an eye so not all arm and leg wounds. Which going back not so many years would quite likely prove to have been fatal anyway through infection.

Steve

 

[Poppo]

Not all collectors want only combative poses, many of us want more daily life type poses.



I am one of those! {sm3} I have some dioramas fighting, some not fighting; and I m preparing one about the retreat of Russia with some fighting, some not.

 

[Horus]

Question for TG.
Tuesday TG take off for Christmas and New Year. When do they return and when will we see what's for release in January, even if I have gone a bit over budget this month with so many great releases !

Steve

 

[Gunn Miniatures]

Question for TG.
Tuesday TG take off for Christmas and New Year. When do they return and when will we see what's for release in January, even if I have gone a bit over budget this month with so many great releases !

Steve

January 4th for aeroplanes and January 11th for the figures - hopefully!

 

[katana]

Conte lead the way with wounded and dynamic figures in combat. Some of his 2 figure vignettes are classic i.e. Behold the Glory of Rome, a German warrior with a decapitated Roman at his feet and holding a spear with the Romans head impaled upon it. No one has done a better combat vignette IMO. Cause and effect is another superb 2 figure vignette with a German Barbarian throwing a spear impaling a Roman who is dropping his sword and shield as he falls backward. The dynamic poses are superb and have never been equaled. Very good sculptors, including Ken Osen worked for Richard Conte at the time. The wounded and dead are a key part of Toy Soldiers and need to be represented in a dynamic and artistic way. FL has done some similar multi figure combat vignettes and Thomas Gunn needs to also. The Dacians would work well in this style of combat vignette and be unique as Dacians have not been done before other than individual standing display figures i.e. Del Prado.

Perhaps one of the reasons would be that some collectors do not want to depict the wounded in their collections, whilst others may want more gruesome wounds.
But would they sell many ?

The manufacturers of course want their figures to appeal to as many collectors as possible.
Each manufacturer have their own perspective on the matter as we as collectors do !

TG do have a couple figures where they have an arrow in an eye so not all arm and leg wounds. Which going back not so many years would quite likely prove to be fatal anyway

Not all collectors want only combative poses, many of us want more daily life type poses.

For the Roman range I'd like TG to tackle the enslavement of their defeated enemies with prisoners being led off in chains. But whether TG would produce such figures I can only hope !

The manufacturers of course want their figures to appeal to as many collectors as possible.
Each manufacturer have their own perspective on the matter as we as collectors do !

Anyway back to wounded figures, TG do have a couple figures where they have an arrow in an eye so not all arm and leg wounds. Which going back not so many years would quite likely prove to have been fatal anyway through infection.

Steve

 

[Horus]

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ROM078; The last of our cavalry figures, this time with horse rearing as he prepares to do battle with the enemy. This is a beautiful figure and will certainly enhance any collection of ancient warriors.
All our cavalry figures come with 2 shield versions with A version featuring a shield from the Praetorian Guard, with Scorpion design on red background and B figure featuring a green shield variant from the Ala II Flavia auxiliary regiment.

All cavalry are priced at $120/£80 with A version unlimited so long as demand warrants and B version limited to 100 in number worldwide.
Please note we have at least 3 more Roman cavalry due next year to make a nice charging group plus some parade style cavalry figures.

These Roman Cavalry with the Green shields seem to be very popular, Magpie in the UK have already sold out of all three different ones. I did help with this !
{sm4}
Assuming they are as dynamic as this first lot, hopefully TG will make more of the next release !

Steve

 

[nysoldiers]

These Roman Cavalry with the Green shields seem to be very popular, Magpie in the UK have already sold out of all three different ones. I did help with this !
{sm4}
Assuming they are as dynamic as this first lot, hopefully TG will make more of the next release !

Steve

I received the three figures and they are done very well. Also compatible with JJD and K&C.

 

[villagehorse]

RS051 Japanese Type 92 ‘Woodpecker’ machine gun and crew; The Type 92 Heavy Machine entered service in 1932 and was the standard Japanese heavy machine gun used during WW2. It was used extensively by the Japanese Army and Chinese forces. Captured weapons were also used extensively by Chinese Revolutionary Army troops against the Japanese during WW2 and the Korean People’s Army against the United Nations forces during the Korean War. The Type 92 refers to the Japanese Imperial Year 2592 – 1932 in the Gregorian Calendar, the year in which the gun entered service.

Designed and built by Hino Motors and Hitachi, total production was over 45,000 guns. Our beautifully detailed all new machine gun set comes with the 2 crew figures, spare rifle, 2 spare ammunition clips and is priced at $80/£59. Please note as per the real thing the machine gun has a worn appearance and some paint will be missing from the barrel and bodywork of the machine gun. Customers should also note that the spare ammo clips are buried in the foam insert and may not be readily visible unless you dig deep!



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A great set, just be careful when discarding the foam packaging, not only is there a rifle tucked away in a slit, but also 2 ammunition belts, easy to miss. Robin.

 

[Mark IV]

A great set, just be careful when discarding the foam packaging, not only is there a rifle tucked away in a slit, but also 2 ammunition belts, easy to miss. Robin.

Robin,

Thanks for the word of warning I had completely missed the belts.

Mark

 

[jules118]

RS055 Charging Aussie with bayonets fixed makes a dramatic figure, can be used individually or in a group setting. $42/£31 per figure and limited to 100 in number.

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Nice figure, but why do TG Aussie figures always have the side of the slouch hat folded up? It's a mistake that detracts from the accuracy of the figures IMO. For diggers on parade or around the barracks, yes. But in the field on operations, no, the brim was worn down.
jules

 

[Horus]

Nice figure, but why do TG Aussie figures always have the side of the slouch hat folded up? It's a mistake that detracts from the accuracy of the figures IMO. For diggers on parade or around the barracks, yes. But in the field on operations, no, the brim was worn down.
jules

On the whole I agree and what I would much prefer myself, though you do see photos with the occasional one. A peeve of mine is the entrenching tool nearly every figure has. Not needed on all figures, especially if they as on a couple of figures also are carrying a shovel. The only figure with a 37 pattern small pack on is one of the guys servicing the mortar which is probably one that wouldn't be due to what he's doing at the time.
A few Aussie figures with packs on would be good however, including the 08 large packs with the extra ammo pouch which were fixed on the sides.

For the Japanese I'd like them to do a scout with mule mounted radio.

Steve