Anyone have any idea when these will be released?.
Mark
Looks great! I was wanting more grenadiers! Definitely will be picking these up. Will you be venturing into making other French and Indian War regiments? Maybe French Infantry as well? Thanks!
-Matt
Hi Ken.
A question about the Grenadiers. With the Battalion companies they are modelled wearing for want of the actual name of the item, leggings, where as the Grenadiers aren't. any particular reason ?
I remember reading about Highlanders complaining bitterly in the Napoleonic war about being cut to ribbons about the thighs having gone through thickets, so now looking at the FIW figures again it raises the question. Though of course you didn't have the Grenadier wearing them in your earlier release, I think it might of been your museum collection.
Steve
The Battalion men are modeled to use for Bushy Run to accompany the figures in the Troiani painting. There are period references to the "Indian style leggins" worn by members of this regiment while serving in North America.
The Grenadier companies may have also worn these at various times, but I wanted them to be a bit more universal as I have plans on offering more later. I may also offer some battalion men in the future wearing diced hose too.
Hope this helps!
Ken