GW026-GW036 WWI British Royal Fusiliers Pre-Order!! (5 Viewers)

[FirstLegion]

We continue to expand upon our WWI The Great War figure range and this time we are adding the first of our coverage of the Great British Army, sets GW026-036 British Royal Fusiliers. These figures have been done in attacking poses, crossing no-mans land assaulting the German trench line. As the range now has defending Germans and attacking British and French, we will soon produce the first of the Trench Line diorama sets that we previewed last year. These figures are shipping mid-November.

GW026 British Infantry Officer with Webley Revolver - 11th Royal Fusiliers $66.95
GW027 British Infantry Charging with SMLE Mk. III - 11th Royal Fusiliers $66.95
GW028 British Infantry Throwing Grenade - 11th Royal Fusiliers $66.95
GW029 British Infantry Walking Firing MLM Mk. II - 11th Royal Fusiliers $66.95
GW030 British Infantry Kneeling Firing SMLE Mk. III - 11th Royal Fusiliers $66.95
GW031 British Infantry Running with SMLE Mk. III - 11th Royal Fusiliers $66.95
GW032 British Infantry Firing Lewis MG - 11th Royal Fusiliers $66.95
GW033 British Infantry Crawling with MLM Mk. II - 11th Royal Fusiliers $66.95
GW034 British Infantry Advancing with SMLE Mk. III - 11th Royal Fusiliers $66.95
GW035 British Infantry NCO Charging with MLM Mk. II - 11th Royal Fusiliers $66.95
GW036 British Infantry Wounded Vignette - 11th Royal Fusiliers $129.95
Shipping Mid-November

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[FirstLegion]

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We sincerely hope you enjoy the new figures and stay tuned for news on the upcoming trench sets!

Best,

Matt
First Legion

 

[jazzeum]

Those look superb Matt.

Brad

 

[Gebhard]

Great figures, can't wait to add a few of these to my collection :salute:::salute::

 

[sparkym]

Excellent action poses, painted to a very high standard.

Though they should have fixed bayonets on their rifles, for an attack across No Man's Land, against the German frontline.

I know that bayonets are small, narrow and easily broken on model figures, but I think this is a very important detail that has been missed.

 

[Northgate Woods]

British Royal Fusiliers with "Brown" boots. Very interesting{sm4} Must have been short at the Q Store and nipped over to the Aussies and borrowed some from them.^&grin

 

[Gebhard]

Excellent action poses, painted to a very high standard.

Though they should have fixed bayonets on their rifles, for an attack across No Man's Land, against the German frontline.

I know that bayonets are small, narrow and easily broken on model figures, but I think this is a very important detail that has been missed.

Welcome to the forum.
Excellent point, I noticed this with the French release as well, in fact I think the only WWI figure so far released to have a bayonet is a German who is shown in the process fixing it. Not sure why they chose not to have them fixed, its certainly not a problem to produce them as all the hundreds of Napoleonic, 7YW, ACW. ect ect... figures have them so IMO it definitely was a choice not to have them.

 

[waynepoo]

First Legion really need to sack their photographer! all their promo pictures are just awful, makes all the faces look like zombies.....{sm2}
Wayne.

 

[Gebhard]

British Royal Fusiliers with "Brown" boots. Very interesting{sm4} Must have been short at the Q Store and nipped over to the Aussies and borrowed some from them.^&grin

I'm not an expert on the uniforms of the Common Wealth troops of WWI and always interested in learning. If you have information that these figures are wearing the wrong colored boots please share. cheers Gebhard

 

[Northgate Woods]

I'm not an expert on the uniforms of the Common Wealth troops of WWI and always interested in learning. If you have information that these figures are wearing the wrong colored boots please share. cheers Gebhard

Gebhard mate,
The brown boots saga goes back a long way. First K&C produced Aussies with black boots, then John Jenkins quickly corrected his Aussies from black to brown and now First Legion has Brits, who all wore black hobe nailed boots.
Standard issue uniform guide: British Army = Black Boots & Australian Army = Brown Boots (a far better quality boot and much sort after) in both WW1 and WW2
Hope this helps cobber.

Cheers Howard

 

[Empire MM]

Gebhard mate,
The brown boots saga goes back a long way. First K&C produced Aussies with black boots, then John Jenkins quickly corrected his Aussies from black to brown and now First Legion has Brits, who all wore black hobe nailed boots.
Standard issue uniform guide: British Army = Black Boots & Australian Army = Brown Boots (a far better quality boot and much sort after) in both WW1 and WW2
Hope this helps cobber.

Cheers Howard

Hi Howard,

Kings Regs for the period for the BEF was brown boots (B5's). Black Boots were used for "walking out" and parade only. Hope that helps.

Malcolm.:salute::

 

[Empire MM]

First Legion really need to sack their photographer! all their promo pictures are just awful, makes all the faces look like zombies.....{sm2}
Wayne.

Hi Wayne,

Toy soldiers are a photographers nightmare! {sm2} Over the years I have seen / tried many ways but none do any manufacturers figures justice. I tend to use release images as a guide to the figure and then wait until I get to a store or a show to decide and make purchases.

In defense of FL, I have seen far worse {sm4}

Malcolm. :salute::

 

[FirstLegion]

I like our photographs and think the figures look great. But for those who don't, I'd rather have "awful" photographs and great figures than the other way around.

Brown B5 Ankle Boots are correct despite the tremendous level of expertise offered up by Howard, who no doubt was just trying to be helpful.

Best,

Matt

 

[ivanmoe]

In defense of FL, I have seen far worse {sm4}

The first shot in a TS-marketing-campaign is frequently the release of associated images. On more than one occasion, I've seen marginal pics of a set and never given it a second look. Recently, I saw promo pics of a new set which had been captured on dirty mat! Gotta do better than that. The competition is too stiff.

-Moe

 

[Empire MM]

I like our photographs and think the figures look great. But for those who don't, I'd rather have "awful" photographs and great figures than the other way around.

Brown B5 Ankle Boots are correct despite the tremendous level of expertise offered up by Howard, who no doubt was just trying to be helpful.

Best,

Matt

Bang on Matt, agree with you all the way :salute::

 

[Gebhard]

The British were issued with the B5 often referred to as " ammunition boot's " in brown starting in 1914 and they seen action throughout the war. The Brown boots started to turn black with the use of wax, and the polish mixing with dirt turning them black. Towards the end the B5's were actually issued in black, but there is no problem with brown boots at the Somme. As to the Aussies having a special brown boot I've never heard that one, but hey if someone has factual info I'd love to hear and learn about it.

 

[sparkym]

It is good to see the interest in the First World War British Infantry.

I like First Legion figures and I have quite a few of the first release of British Guards from the Napoleonic range { who have fixed bayonets }

I also intend to buy some of these figures, but I would have liked the advancing infantry to have fixed bayonets.

Is it possible to attach a bayonet to the rifles of these figures ? { does anyone make steel bayonets, similar to the St Petersburg figures swords ? }

I am looking forward to the launch of the trench layouts.

 

[Gebhard]

It is good to see the interest in the First World War British Infantry.

I like First Legion figures and I have quite a few of the first release of British Guards from the Napoleonic range { who have fixed bayonets }

I also intend to buy some of these figures, but I would have liked the advancing infantry to have fixed bayonets.

Is it possible to attach a bayonet to the rifles of these figures ? { does anyone make steel bayonets, similar to the St Petersburg figures swords ? }

I am looking forward to the launch of the trench layouts.

I also would have liked to have seen these released with fixed bayonets I personally think they would look better not to mention they are representing the Somme. The British Battle Orders for the Somme stated clearly that the advance on German lines would be with fixed bayonets, there is no debating that. Just ask anyone with any knowledge of the Battle. Now did all the units follow that order that's a grey area and I'm sure there were some that didn't.

One must also remember that the British were issued 100 rounds of ammo and having an understanding of the tactics of 1916 also helps. They still believed the bayonet as superior for hand to hand combat, and when fighting close quarters in enemy trenches that it would reduce the risk of shooting your comrades in arms, I know hard to believe.
For the taking and holding the trenches every effort was taken and using the Bayonet was thought of as a way to also conserve ammo. Tactics started to change in 1917 for the better, I'm really hoping down the line to see figures released for the trenches with maces, clubs and trench knives. German Stormtroopers with camo helmets would be a great addition.

Hey it is what it is, I still love these figures and will be adding more then a few to my WWI collection. I'm also looking forward to the release of the trench sections . regards Gebhard

 

[Empire MM]

I also would have liked to have seen these released with fixed bayonets I personally think they would look better not to mention they are representing the Somme. The British Battle Orders for the Somme stated clearly that the advance on German lines would be with fixed bayonets, there is no debating that. Just ask anyone with any knowledge of the Battle. Now did all the units follow that order that's a grey area and I'm sure there were some that didn't.

One must also remember that the British were issued 100 rounds of ammo and having an understanding of the tactics of 1916 also helps. They still believed the bayonet as superior for hand to hand combat, and when fighting close quarters in enemy trenches that it would reduce the risk of shooting your comrades in arms, I know hard to believe.
For the taking and holding the trenches every effort was taken and using the Bayonet was thought of as a way to also conserve ammo. Tactics started to change in 1917 for the better, I'm really hoping down the line to see figures released for the trenches with maces, clubs and trench knives. German Stormtroopers with camo helmets would be a great addition.

Hey it is what it is, I still love these figures and will be adding more then a few to my WWI collection. I'm also looking forward to the release of the trench sections . regards Gebhard

Hi Gebhard,

You are spot on with the facts and with the comment about these figures, they capture that "moment".

Not sure if you are aware but, the 1908 webbing ammo pouches actually carried 15 rounds (on clips of 5) per pouch so, a fully laden Tommy would carry 150 rounds, not 100. I know from experience as, as well as being a manufacturer and collector, I am also a living history person who wears this kit {sm3}

Best wishes,

Malcolm.:salute::

 

[Poppo]

Why did you edit the fightings, it is the funniest replies usually {sm4} Maybe I lost something interesting..