Do you like the "running/charging" pose? (1 Viewer)

[Der Alte Fritz]

To me, the running or charging pose is almost as worthless as the "holding the rifle by the muzzle end and using it as a club" pose.

The whole purpose of toy soldiers is to line them up in orderly ranks, en masse, so that you can sit back and enjoy their splendor. You really can not do this with the running pose now, can you? I'm trying to imagine the Olympic sport of Synchronized Running :redface2: and I just can't picture it. Same goes for the running pose.

What do you think?

Jim

 

[theBaron]

...The whole purpose of toy soldiers is to line them up in orderly ranks, en masse, so that you can sit back and enjoy their splendor...

That's your opinion, of course, but others prefer to display toy soldiers in more active poses than simply formed up in rank and file. Toys are meant to be played with, and that's why most makers, going back to the ancient people who made toy figures, made active poses.

To me, soldiers on parade an in action both have a place in my collection.

Prost!
Brad

 

[thebritfarmer]

For glossies I think static poses are the best, matte I like the action.

 

[jazzeum]

Static poses only wouldn't make sense to me.

 

[6th Wisconsin]

My only real issue with the running pose in any toy soldiers is that most makers make it look unnatural, although this may be a little more acceptable in glossies.

 

[nysoldiers]

I prefer an "advancing/port arms" figure over charging with musket/bayonet horizontal.
That said, charging figures with mixed poses can look great in a diorama.
As long as we have choices there is no issue.

 

[marco55]

I prefer the more active charging/running poses.
Mark

 

[maddadicus]

Most of my figure collection is glossy...Think Napoleonic ,think ACW, think FIW, think Sudan, Zulu War...most all movement was done from a most basic, marching pose. Whether in line or column, the colonial influence for tactics and form cannot be beat for a power look or display..Michael

 

[GICOP]

To me, the running or charging pose is almost as worthless as the "holding the rifle by the muzzle end and using it as a club" pose.

The whole purpose of toy soldiers is to line them up in orderly ranks, en masse, so that you can sit back and enjoy their splendor. You really can not do this with the running pose now, can you? I'm trying to imagine the Olympic sport of Synchronized Running :redface2: and I just can't picture it. Same goes for the running pose.

What do you think?

Jim

TROPHY of WALES "The Crimea - War with Russia" series

British Infantry, including the Scots Guards and Grenadier Guards, attack the Russian lines, cannon balls litter the ground.









Cheers

Martyn

 

[johnnybach]

TROPHY of WALES "The Crimea - War with Russia" series

British Infantry, including the Scots Guards and Grenadier Guards, attack the Russian lines, cannon balls litter the ground.









Cheers

Martyn

Rather makes the point pretty well Jim. If you want to portray a bayonet charge - you really require figures charging with bayonets fixed - don't you think?

Horses for courses. What you like to do is fine - but others may feel differently.

Me? I like 'em all - and in as many differing poses as possible. I've even been known to create some different poses of my own, by altering some original figures myself. jb

 

[Martin Tabony]

" Synchronized Running " = At the Double.

Martin