I think Andy has hit a home run with the pending July release of the 8 Confederate cavalry. To release them with a second set later in the year is a grand slam. Rebel cavalry by and large has never been represented too strongly in the pewter 1/30-1/32 toy soldier genre. I think Britains 1st Virginia Cavalry 2003-2006 are good as is the Frontline Figures Confederate Cavalry. The dismounted figures that Alan Silk and Guard Corps Ltd sold in the 1990's were quite nice. Rebel cavalry purists are drooling, however, over the July releases and rightfully so. They combine incredible Esprit d' Corps uniforms some excellent circa 1861-63 style with the tremendous quality of King and Country that sets them apart from most manufacturers. I hope the secondary release is as exciting as the July figures...perhaps we will get some dismounted figures since the Guard Corps figures are rarer than hens teeth and Paul Clarke's Shenandoah Miniatures figures have not hit the market yet. Hopefully then will we get a wave of some solid dioramas to depict some of the great Rebel Cavalry clashes: Ride around McClellen, Brandy Station, Yellow Tavern and Trevilian Station. I myself am busy gathering the pieces needed to depict all four of those clashes that helped define the excellence of the Confederate Cavalry in the Eastern Theatre. A rather lengthy first post but its good to be on board sharing ideas and thoughts. And soon I hope some incredible dioramas for me a specialized collector: just Confederate Cavalry. I split this addiction with my love for vintage table hockey games so I hope there are more JEB Stuart fans out there to converse with.
