French Foreign legion range. (2 Viewers)

[wayne556517]

"Sneak preview of our new FFL which will be on display at the London show.
There will be 6 figures in the initial release in 1/30 scale, with a limited
run of 100 figures each planned."

 

[marco55]

What era do they represent?They look interwar,maybe 1920's?
Mark

 

[ROUGH RIDER]

Very nice can't wait to see the finished versions.

 

[Mitch]

look nice figures. Nice to see the painted versions
Mitch

 

[lancer]

What era do they represent?They look interwar,maybe 1920's?
Mark

Good question. I can't ID the weapons for certain. The rifles look like the 1886 Lebel but if so the two barrel bands are incorrect as there should be just the one where the sling attaches. The Berthier also had one band and the rifle certainly isn't the MAS36. So my guess is the Lebel which could mean 1920ish, BUT the officer is holding what very much appears to be a Walther P-38. If so , that nixes 1920's and jumps to post WW2. Whatever the period is, the figures look good. -- Al

 

[Isandlwana]

What era do they represent?They look interwar,maybe 1920's?
Mark

They could be pre WW1. They did wear the famous Beau Geste style uniform leading up to 1914.

 

[Isandlwana]

Good question. I can't ID the weapons for certain. The rifles look like the 1886 Lebel but if so the two barrel bands are incorrect as there should be just the one where the sling attaches. The Berthier also had one band and the rifle certainly isn't the MAS36. So my guess is the Lebel which could mean 1920ish, BUT the officer is holding what very much appears to be a Walther P-38. If so , that nixes 1920's and jumps to post WW2. Whatever the period is, the figures look good. -- Al

I think you are right about the rifle being the 1886 Lebel. It's certainly not the Berthier (I hope). The P-38 seems unlikely but it does look like one I agree. I wondered if it was supposed to be a Savage Model 1907 but again this will need to be tweaked.

 

[Napoleon1er]

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo{sm2}{sm2}{sm2}!
How can I resist?????

 

[villagehorse]

These are over due by the manufacturers, finally another era about to be taken care of, good on you Tom for stepping up, cheers, Robin.

 

[General Custer]

Hey this is a great new! Wanna buy some!

French officer seems have a Lüger, no?

 

[MCKENNA77]

Dude. Awesome.

 

[Isandlwana]

I think these are going to fly if reaction to them is anything to go by.

 

[jules118]

"Sneak preview of our new FFL which will be on display at the London show.
There will be 6 figures in the initial release in 1/30 scale, with a limited
run of 100 figures each planned."

Just found myself a new series to collect!

 

[wayne556517]

Just found myself a new series to collect!

Me to mate.

 

[Poppo]

They look very nice!! {sm3}

They look the same period as my personal foreign legion! {sm4}

 

[cantinetozzo]

Being a FFL "fan" myself i can't wait to see these masters finished..from their coats i can say they are from the 1900-1910 period..the classic "Beau Geste " era...

 

[Fort-Stamford]

It is certain that Thomas Gunn will join my FFL group. Need to clear some shelf space.

Love the poses.

 

[Artillery_crazy]

Just found myself a new series to collect!

Same here......just waiting for them to come out.....
At last some new sets for such a fantastic range...
Artillery_Crazy

 

[Artillery_crazy]

What era do they represent?They look interwar,maybe 1920's?
Mark

Mark,

They need to be post WW1 - tempted to say some funny time after WW2 - for sure, the officer is holding a WW2 German pistol P.38 Walther and they were adopted by the German Army in 1940. The soldiers have a rather short 8 mm bolt action M1888/93 Lebel rifle, and these were standard issue between late 1889 - 1930. If these soldiers come in the traditional Blue over coats and white trausers.....we will have a problem....Blue over coats were no longer in use as of 1916, all going over to khaki......
Artillery_Crazy

 

[jomartvr]

I collect the Hachette/King and Country range issued in France. I am delighted to see this new range!
Benjamin