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Previews of the 54MM 54 PWJ 02 Japanese set with notes from Scott:
54 PWJ 01 Japanese Infantry, due in September.
54 PWJ 02 Defenders in Tropical Jungle-dress. Note the 7/10 sleeve shirts of the left photo worn by such troops. The one on the right is armed with a Type 44 Carbine with the swivel bayonet, originally designed for cavalry but eventually issued to many technical and support units as well.
54 PWJ 01 Japanese Infantry, due in September.
54 PWJ 02 Defenders in Tropical Jungle-dress. Note the 7/10 sleeve shirts of the left photo worn by such troops. The one on the right is armed with a Type 44 Carbine with the swivel bayonet, originally designed for cavalry but eventually issued to many technical and support units as well.
Previews of the 54MM Japanese sets with notes from Scott:
54 PWJ 03 Machine Gun Section with a Type 92 “woodpecker” machine gun and a sergeant as gun commander.
54 PWJ 04 is still a work in progress, with a Type 97 mortar referred to as “xiao-gang-pao (little steel cannon)” by the Chinese soldiers.
54 PWJ 05 Special Naval Landing Force in a Banzai charge! We chose a Type 93 flame-thrower for this amphibious assault unit.
54 PWJ 03 Machine Gun Section with a Type 92 “woodpecker” machine gun and a sergeant as gun commander.
54 PWJ 04 is still a work in progress, with a Type 97 mortar referred to as “xiao-gang-pao (little steel cannon)” by the Chinese soldiers.
54 PWJ 05 Special Naval Landing Force in a Banzai charge! We chose a Type 93 flame-thrower for this amphibious assault unit.
Expeditionary Force has added 54 PWJ 01 Infantry - Rifle Section to their online store. Photos below.
http://www.expeditionaryforce.com.sg/54mm-WW2-Pacific-War-Japanese/54-PWJ-01-Infantry-Rifle-Section-p-340.html
Some examples from future sets can be seen on the future release page.
http://www.expeditionaryforce.com.sg/release.php
http://www.expeditionaryforce.com.sg/54mm-WW2-Pacific-War-Japanese/54-PWJ-01-Infantry-Rifle-Section-p-340.html
Some examples from future sets can be seen on the future release page.
http://www.expeditionaryforce.com.sg/release.php
The first set of the late war Germans in Camo Smocks will be released in October.
60 LWG 01: Late War German – Rifle Assault Squad with StG44, MG34, Kar 98K, Panzerfaust, and stick-grenade M24. Two other sets are in the pipeline.
60 LWG 02: Rifle Squad in Defence with MP40, MG42 on tripod, schiessbecher rifle grenade launcher, plus some of the above weapons in different action postures. 60 LWG 03: HQ & Support Weapons Section with Grw34 8cm mortar team, Panzerschreck (RPzB 54) team, sniper with GeW43, Flamethrower FmW42, and a signalman with a radio set.
60 LWG 01: Late War German – Rifle Assault Squad with StG44, MG34, Kar 98K, Panzerfaust, and stick-grenade M24. Two other sets are in the pipeline.
60 LWG 02: Rifle Squad in Defence with MP40, MG42 on tripod, schiessbecher rifle grenade launcher, plus some of the above weapons in different action postures. 60 LWG 03: HQ & Support Weapons Section with Grw34 8cm mortar team, Panzerschreck (RPzB 54) team, sniper with GeW43, Flamethrower FmW42, and a signalman with a radio set.
Scott Lam has sent some updated information to his customers.
The November release will be the Japanese Rifle Defense Section. This is the set with netted helmets and the heavy MG.
The next set in the Japanese series will be Japanese HQ Plus Heavy Weapons.
Upcoming War in the Pacific series will cover:
British, Indian and ANZACs
US Marines
Chinese Nationalists
Chinese Communists
Additional sets are planned for the Ancients, Medieval, Napoleonic, ACW, Colonial and WWII ranges.
A new range devoted to the Biblical Wars will debut in 2021. There are no previews or release dates yet.
The December release will be the previously announced Bowmen of England.
The November release will be the Japanese Rifle Defense Section. This is the set with netted helmets and the heavy MG.
The next set in the Japanese series will be Japanese HQ Plus Heavy Weapons.
Upcoming War in the Pacific series will cover:
British, Indian and ANZACs
US Marines
Chinese Nationalists
Chinese Communists
Additional sets are planned for the Ancients, Medieval, Napoleonic, ACW, Colonial and WWII ranges.
A new range devoted to the Biblical Wars will debut in 2021. There are no previews or release dates yet.
The December release will be the previously announced Bowmen of England.
Expeditionary Force has added two additional sets of WWII Japanese to their online store. The defense set has one MG while the MG set has two.
54 PWJ 02-MG Japanese Machine-Gun Section
http://www.expeditionaryforce.com.sg/54mm-WW2-Pacific-War-Japanese/54-PWJ-02-MG-Japanese-Machine-Gun-Section-p-343.html
54 PWJ 02 Japanese Infantry - Defense Section
[54 PWJ 02]
http://www.expeditionaryforce.com.sg/Catalogue/54-PWJ-02-Japanese-Infantry-Defense-Section-p-342.html
The next set of Japanese will include the mortar team.
The Bowman of England is still on track for December release.y
54 PWJ 02-MG Japanese Machine-Gun Section
http://www.expeditionaryforce.com.sg/54mm-WW2-Pacific-War-Japanese/54-PWJ-02-MG-Japanese-Machine-Gun-Section-p-343.html
54 PWJ 02 Japanese Infantry - Defense Section
[54 PWJ 02]
http://www.expeditionaryforce.com.sg/Catalogue/54-PWJ-02-Japanese-Infantry-Defense-Section-p-342.html
The next set of Japanese will include the mortar team.
The Bowman of England is still on track for December release.y
Expeditionary Force has added two sets to their online store:
60 NMQ 02 Bowmen of England (14th Century)
60 NMQ 01-A Peasants with Monk (14th Century)
http://www.expeditionaryforce.com.sg/60mm-Medieval-Supplementary-Sets/60-NMQ-02-Bowmen-of-England--14th-Century--p-345.html
http://www.expeditionaryforce.com.sg/Catalogue/60-NMQ-01-A-Peasants-with-Monk--14th-Century--p-344.html
60 NMQ 02 Bowmen of England (14th Century)
60 NMQ 01-A Peasants with Monk (14th Century)
http://www.expeditionaryforce.com.sg/60mm-Medieval-Supplementary-Sets/60-NMQ-02-Bowmen-of-England--14th-Century--p-345.html
http://www.expeditionaryforce.com.sg/Catalogue/60-NMQ-01-A-Peasants-with-Monk--14th-Century--p-344.html
Expeditionary Force has added War of 1812 US Infantry to their online store.
54 AMR 04 U.S. Infantry (Tombstone Shako)
[54 AMR 04]
http://www.expeditionaryforce.com.sg/Catalogue/54-AMR-04U.S.-Infantry--Tombstone-Shako--p-346.html
54 AMR 04-H Militia Infantry (Top-Hat)
[54 AMR 04-H]
http://www.expeditionaryforce.com.sg/Catalogue/54-AMR-04-HMilitia-Infantry--Top-Hat--p-347.html
54 AMR 04-S Militia Infantry II (Yeoman Crown Shako)
[54 AMR 04-S]
http://www.expeditionaryforce.com.sg/Catalogue/54-AMR-04-SMilitia-Infantry-II--Yeoman-Crown-Shako--p-348.html
54 AMR 04 U.S. Infantry (Tombstone Shako)
[54 AMR 04]
http://www.expeditionaryforce.com.sg/Catalogue/54-AMR-04U.S.-Infantry--Tombstone-Shako--p-346.html
54 AMR 04-H Militia Infantry (Top-Hat)
[54 AMR 04-H]
http://www.expeditionaryforce.com.sg/Catalogue/54-AMR-04-HMilitia-Infantry--Top-Hat--p-347.html
54 AMR 04-S Militia Infantry II (Yeoman Crown Shako)
[54 AMR 04-S]
http://www.expeditionaryforce.com.sg/Catalogue/54-AMR-04-SMilitia-Infantry-II--Yeoman-Crown-Shako--p-348.html
Scott Lam has provided customers with an update on his future plans.
War of 1812
“The full line-up of box-sets for the War of 1812 are as follows:- American Army
54 AMR 01 Militia in civilian dress 54 AMR 02-F Frontiersmen (Militia in hunting shirt), released54 AMR 02-K Kentucky Rifles (Foot & Mounted), released54 AMR 03 Woodland Indians (Tecumseh’s), released54 AMR 04 U.S. Infantry (Tombstone Shako), released54 AMR 04-H Militia Infantry (Top-Hat), released54 AMR 04-S Militia Infantry II (Yeoman Crown Shako), released54 AMR 05 Scott’s Brigade (Infantry)54 AMR 06 U.S. Light Dragoons54 AMR 07 U.S. Light Artillery54 AMR 08 U.S. Command54 AMR 09 Pirates at New Orleans (+ naval gun) Anglo-Canadian Army
54 CND 01 Militia Infantry (Top-Hat) (Conversion from 54 BRT 01)54 CND 02 Canadian Voltiguers (Fur-Cap)54 CND 03 Canadian Light Dragoons (Tarleton Helmet)54 CND 04 Provincial Artillery (Royal Foot Artillery uniforms + howitzer)54 CND 05 Canadian Command (Conversion from 54 BRT 09)54 CND 06 Royal Navy Landing Party54 CND 07 Colonial Marines (Negro) (Conversion from AMR 05) The above sets will be released interspersed with the main periods being released.”
War in the Pacific
The next War in the Pacific Release will be 54 PWJ03, Japanese Mortar (Type 97 90MM) set. The intention is to try to get them released before work halts for the Chinese New Year.
Next up will be 54 PWJ004, Japanese Tropical Jungle Defense Force.
The last Japanese set, 54 PWJ005 Special Naval Landing Force, will be released in May.
The British Far East Army will follow the Japanese.
Napoleonic Wars
The first set in the French Imperial Guard range will be the Foot Grenadiers. Horse Grenadiers, Foot Artillery and Command sets will follow.
War of 1812
“The full line-up of box-sets for the War of 1812 are as follows:- American Army
54 AMR 01 Militia in civilian dress 54 AMR 02-F Frontiersmen (Militia in hunting shirt), released54 AMR 02-K Kentucky Rifles (Foot & Mounted), released54 AMR 03 Woodland Indians (Tecumseh’s), released54 AMR 04 U.S. Infantry (Tombstone Shako), released54 AMR 04-H Militia Infantry (Top-Hat), released54 AMR 04-S Militia Infantry II (Yeoman Crown Shako), released54 AMR 05 Scott’s Brigade (Infantry)54 AMR 06 U.S. Light Dragoons54 AMR 07 U.S. Light Artillery54 AMR 08 U.S. Command54 AMR 09 Pirates at New Orleans (+ naval gun) Anglo-Canadian Army
54 CND 01 Militia Infantry (Top-Hat) (Conversion from 54 BRT 01)54 CND 02 Canadian Voltiguers (Fur-Cap)54 CND 03 Canadian Light Dragoons (Tarleton Helmet)54 CND 04 Provincial Artillery (Royal Foot Artillery uniforms + howitzer)54 CND 05 Canadian Command (Conversion from 54 BRT 09)54 CND 06 Royal Navy Landing Party54 CND 07 Colonial Marines (Negro) (Conversion from AMR 05) The above sets will be released interspersed with the main periods being released.”
War in the Pacific
The next War in the Pacific Release will be 54 PWJ03, Japanese Mortar (Type 97 90MM) set. The intention is to try to get them released before work halts for the Chinese New Year.
Next up will be 54 PWJ004, Japanese Tropical Jungle Defense Force.
The last Japanese set, 54 PWJ005 Special Naval Landing Force, will be released in May.
The British Far East Army will follow the Japanese.
Napoleonic Wars
The first set in the French Imperial Guard range will be the Foot Grenadiers. Horse Grenadiers, Foot Artillery and Command sets will follow.
The unscrambled War of 1812 list.
American Army
54 AMR 01 Militia in civilian dress
54 AMR02-F Frontiersmen (Militia in hunting shirt), released
54 AMR 02-K Kentucky Rifles (Foot & Mounted), released
54 AMR 03 Woodland Indians (Tecumseh’s), released
54 AMR 04 U.S. Infantry (Tombstone Shako), released
54 AMR 04-H Militia Infantry (Top-Hat), released
54 AMR 04-S Militia Infantry II (Yeoman Crown Shako), released
54 AMR 05 Scott’s Brigade (Infantry)
54 AMR 06 U.S. Light Dragoons
54 AMR 07 U.S. Light Artillery
54 AMR 08 U.S. Command
54 AMR 09 Pirates at New Orleans (+ naval gun)
Anglo-Canadian Army
54 CND 01 Militia Infantry (Top-Hat) (Conversion from 54 BRT 01)
54 CND 02 Canadian Voltiguers (Fur-Cap)
54 CND 03 Canadian Light Dragoons (Tarleton Helmet)
54 CND 04 Provincial Artillery (Royal Foot Artillery uniforms + howitzer)
54 CND 05 Canadian Command (Conversion from 54 BRT 09)
54 CND 06 Royal Navy Landing Party
54 CND 07 Colonial Marines (Negro) (Conversion from AMR 05)
American Army
54 AMR 01 Militia in civilian dress
54 AMR02-F Frontiersmen (Militia in hunting shirt), released
54 AMR 02-K Kentucky Rifles (Foot & Mounted), released
54 AMR 03 Woodland Indians (Tecumseh’s), released
54 AMR 04 U.S. Infantry (Tombstone Shako), released
54 AMR 04-H Militia Infantry (Top-Hat), released
54 AMR 04-S Militia Infantry II (Yeoman Crown Shako), released
54 AMR 05 Scott’s Brigade (Infantry)
54 AMR 06 U.S. Light Dragoons
54 AMR 07 U.S. Light Artillery
54 AMR 08 U.S. Command
54 AMR 09 Pirates at New Orleans (+ naval gun)
Anglo-Canadian Army
54 CND 01 Militia Infantry (Top-Hat) (Conversion from 54 BRT 01)
54 CND 02 Canadian Voltiguers (Fur-Cap)
54 CND 03 Canadian Light Dragoons (Tarleton Helmet)
54 CND 04 Provincial Artillery (Royal Foot Artillery uniforms + howitzer)
54 CND 05 Canadian Command (Conversion from 54 BRT 09)
54 CND 06 Royal Navy Landing Party
54 CND 07 Colonial Marines (Negro) (Conversion from AMR 05)
Scott Lam sent Evan Oelrichs a summary of the future plans for Expeditionary Force. (The red highlighting seems to have been dropped somewhere along the way.)
Historical Periods
1. Wars of Prehistory Pre-3000 B.C.
2. Wars of Sumer & Akkad 2700 B.C. – 2004 B.C.
3. Wars of the Ancient Egyptians 1556 B.C. – 1077 B.C.
4. Biblical Wars 1050 B.C. – 586 B.C.
5. Wars of Classical Greece 510 B.C. – 323 B.C. / Greeks & Macedonians
6. Hellenistic & Punic Wars 323 B.C. – 31 B.C.
7. Wars of the Roman Empire 27 B.C. – A.D. 476 / Early Imperial Romans
8. Wars of the Dark Ages A.D. 476 – 1066 / Vikings (40mm)
9. Crusades & Mongol Conquests 1096 – 1291
10. Wars of the Middle Ages 1066 – 1494 / Crecy & Poitiers
11. Wars of the Renaissance 1494 – 1600
12. Baroque Wars 1600 – 1700
13. Wars of the 18th Century 1700 - 1800
14. Napoleonic Wars 1803 – 1815 / French & British (1812)
15. Wars of the Romantic Era 1815 - 1861
16. American Civil War 1861 – 1865 / USA & CSA
17. Colonial Wars 1878 – 1902 / British (Sword & Flame)
18 Clash of Empires 1859 – 1906
19. The Great War 1914 – 1918
20. World War II 1939 – 1945 / German & Japanese
The top 10 will be in 60mm; while the lower 10 will be in 54mm.
Some periods will be limited in scope (no. of sets) while others can be extensive.
The right column above are the anchor armies already produced or in production.
Those periods in red have some sets already being prepared.
For instance, the 1812 Scott’ brigade sets in roundabout jackets will have option sets for the Alamo and also suitable for the afghan and opium wars. This set is in the production queue. There will be horse-foot-guns.
Will consider starting with the Egyptians for the Biblical period based on your feedback, instead of the Hebrews.
I also agree that the Egyptians are more well-known and popular. They are always in the plan and only a matter of which to do first.
The Egyptian army is much more complex and will have many sets (Chariots, Nubians, Sherdens, etc,.) and thus will take a longer period to cover thus delaying the Hebrews to a much later date.
By contrast, the Hebrew and Philistine armies can be covered like the Celts and Germans in just a few sets and be done.
The Biblical Hebrews will also be relevant for the Jewish Rebellion against the Romans, and as auxiliaries for the Persians and Seleucids.
For the Greeks, we are gradually expanding into the Hellenistic period with Syracusan-Italian and Successor phalangites. We will then move on to cover the Carthaginians and Republican Romans.
There will be a 60mm version for the Dark Ages.
The Medieval period will expand into Islamic Arabs and Turks and then Mongol-Tartars, Song Chinese and Japanese.
The 18th Century period is waiting in the wings, starting with the Marlburian Wars. This will also cover Jacobite Scots and Early American Indians with bow and arrows.
Napoleonic period will eventually cover the Russian-Leipzig campaigns, and the peninsular war. The Imperial Guard sets are in-progress. Will send you something later on this.
There will be some AMR series extension into the Alamo.
American Civil War range still have various gaps: Command, irregulars, etc. one of the Zouave toolings seems to be misplaced and cannot be located. May have to re-do.
As always, once we dismantle a toolings, we will take the opportunity to enhance the set with some improvements here and there.
The Colonial Wars will be enhanced with a couple of supplementary sets: Zulu at the Charge! and a British Command set. We are also considering a voortrekker set to match the Zulus.
We will eventually start the Boxer Rebellion series.
I will be 60 years old this year; I expect to be able to stay the course for another 15 – 20 years; baring unforeseen circumstances.
Will see how much we can cover.
Of course, if the cashflow permits, we can double our rate of output.
Hope the above is of some interest to you and your readers.
Cheers,
scott
Historical Periods
1. Wars of Prehistory Pre-3000 B.C.
2. Wars of Sumer & Akkad 2700 B.C. – 2004 B.C.
3. Wars of the Ancient Egyptians 1556 B.C. – 1077 B.C.
4. Biblical Wars 1050 B.C. – 586 B.C.
5. Wars of Classical Greece 510 B.C. – 323 B.C. / Greeks & Macedonians
6. Hellenistic & Punic Wars 323 B.C. – 31 B.C.
7. Wars of the Roman Empire 27 B.C. – A.D. 476 / Early Imperial Romans
8. Wars of the Dark Ages A.D. 476 – 1066 / Vikings (40mm)
9. Crusades & Mongol Conquests 1096 – 1291
10. Wars of the Middle Ages 1066 – 1494 / Crecy & Poitiers
11. Wars of the Renaissance 1494 – 1600
12. Baroque Wars 1600 – 1700
13. Wars of the 18th Century 1700 - 1800
14. Napoleonic Wars 1803 – 1815 / French & British (1812)
15. Wars of the Romantic Era 1815 - 1861
16. American Civil War 1861 – 1865 / USA & CSA
17. Colonial Wars 1878 – 1902 / British (Sword & Flame)
18 Clash of Empires 1859 – 1906
19. The Great War 1914 – 1918
20. World War II 1939 – 1945 / German & Japanese
The top 10 will be in 60mm; while the lower 10 will be in 54mm.
Some periods will be limited in scope (no. of sets) while others can be extensive.
The right column above are the anchor armies already produced or in production.
Those periods in red have some sets already being prepared.
For instance, the 1812 Scott’ brigade sets in roundabout jackets will have option sets for the Alamo and also suitable for the afghan and opium wars. This set is in the production queue. There will be horse-foot-guns.
Will consider starting with the Egyptians for the Biblical period based on your feedback, instead of the Hebrews.
I also agree that the Egyptians are more well-known and popular. They are always in the plan and only a matter of which to do first.
The Egyptian army is much more complex and will have many sets (Chariots, Nubians, Sherdens, etc,.) and thus will take a longer period to cover thus delaying the Hebrews to a much later date.
By contrast, the Hebrew and Philistine armies can be covered like the Celts and Germans in just a few sets and be done.
The Biblical Hebrews will also be relevant for the Jewish Rebellion against the Romans, and as auxiliaries for the Persians and Seleucids.
For the Greeks, we are gradually expanding into the Hellenistic period with Syracusan-Italian and Successor phalangites. We will then move on to cover the Carthaginians and Republican Romans.
There will be a 60mm version for the Dark Ages.
The Medieval period will expand into Islamic Arabs and Turks and then Mongol-Tartars, Song Chinese and Japanese.
The 18th Century period is waiting in the wings, starting with the Marlburian Wars. This will also cover Jacobite Scots and Early American Indians with bow and arrows.
Napoleonic period will eventually cover the Russian-Leipzig campaigns, and the peninsular war. The Imperial Guard sets are in-progress. Will send you something later on this.
There will be some AMR series extension into the Alamo.
American Civil War range still have various gaps: Command, irregulars, etc. one of the Zouave toolings seems to be misplaced and cannot be located. May have to re-do.
As always, once we dismantle a toolings, we will take the opportunity to enhance the set with some improvements here and there.
The Colonial Wars will be enhanced with a couple of supplementary sets: Zulu at the Charge! and a British Command set. We are also considering a voortrekker set to match the Zulus.
We will eventually start the Boxer Rebellion series.
I will be 60 years old this year; I expect to be able to stay the course for another 15 – 20 years; baring unforeseen circumstances.
Will see how much we can cover.
Of course, if the cashflow permits, we can double our rate of output.
Hope the above is of some interest to you and your readers.
Cheers,
scott
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I,m really liking these figures and the Napoleonic line figures, they have sparked my interest back into the hobby! That,s great news that the he has planes to expand the line into some Russian Napoleonics! The british figures are nice but I,m more into the Russian, Prussian and Austrians. The British thing is so over done! It would be nice to see some nice Russian cavalry figures! I have been converting some of my own out of the the French Carabinier set. I wonder how far out his time line is for the change from british to russians?
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I have about 10 so far converted in various stages. I used TSSD horses and stripped 0ff the saddles and I,m sculpting new ones. The saddles need to be reworked for the conversions and that is the hardest part! This is a wounded figure conversion I did and the only pic I have right now. I also did a bugler conversion with various parts and a lot of green putty. I carved off have of the plumes on the helmets to look like the Russian helmets and carved off the shoulders and remade the shoulder straps and a new paint job and you have Russian Cuirrasiers! 
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In the rough stages. 
