New releases for March 2010 (2 Viewers)

[mikemiller1955]

I don't have a camera Mike. My cousin has been going to come over and take pictures fot me but she's snowbound.I'm going to have to get a camera.
Mark

yea Mark...I forgot...you told me that last time we talked on the phone...

I actually bought mine at Office Depot for under $100...

if or when you do buy one...may I suggest you get a re-chargeable one...you'll say a fortune in batteries...

and again...if or when you do...it would be a pleasure to walk you through Photobucket...

 

[marco55]

Thanks Mike.I'll keep that in mind.
Mark

 

[mikemiller1955]

Aurele pointed this out to me...I didn't notice myself...in this picture...the two Indians standing behind the women...I don't think one of them has been previewed or released yet...might be wrong...but the guy with the black shawl...I don't think I have seen him before...has anybody else?

 

[marco55]

They don't look familar but I like them.
Mark

 

[chalklands]

Aurele pointed this out to me...I didn't notice myself...in this picture...the two Indians standing behind the women...I don't think one of them has been previewed or released yet...might be wrong...but the guy with the black shawl...I don't think I have seen him before...has anybody else?

Hi Mike,
Looks new to me. Also, it's hard to see, but what about the figure in the enclosure gateway?

 

[marco55]

The one yelling or calling out looks like from WIM-02
Mark

 

[mikemiller1955]

Hi Mike,
Looks new to me. Also, it's hard to see, but what about the figure in the enclosure gateway?

Pete...yea I enlarged the photo and can't see him well enough to tell if he's new also...but...we know from past experience that they usually come in sets of 2 or 3...so somebody has to share a box with him...this is good news...more Indians

 

[chalklands]

The one yelling or calling out looks like from WIM-02
Mark

I agree Mark, but not sure about the figure in the background. Hard to make it out.

 

[marco55]

Yeah I can't tell that one either.
Mark

 

[mikemiller1955]

I just bought 6 sets of the WISTOCK...the Abenaki stockade walls...

12 pieces...

John made some really nice pieces in the wigwams and longhouses...

this could make a really nice diorama...

here are some interesting pictures...

 

[marco55]

It would make an awesome diorama if you have the room.
Mark

 

[mikemiller1955]

It would make an awesome diorama if you have the room.
Mark

maybe a 36"x36" platform will do fine...

the description says.

"To create a full Woodland Indian Stockade, with a diameter of 26”, 6 sets of WISTOCK-01 will be needed."

I must have 15 dioramas leaning against the wall in the garage already...hahahaha

I think this is interesting too...

An Entrance set, and Watchtower will follow in a few months time.

both sound like nice pieces...especially the watchtower.

 

[mikemiller1955]

Just received this from John today...

thought you might find it interesting...this was in reference to a request for some female prisoners for St. Francis some time ago and his new releases...and also a request for some dogs (I think they would be a good addittion)...I think my requests are wearing John out...hahahaha...

John shares a lot of pictures and upcoming releases from time to time...but I will always ask if I can share this info with Treefroggers...never wanting to "steal his thunder"...he said it was okay to share this...I hope you enjoy...

"Hello Michael

Glad to hear from you.

I assume all is well with the knee, and you have been busy catching up with some golf practice?

I am glad that one of your wishes has come true! I think there are quite a few figures requested by you that will come up over the next few months. Looking at my release schedule I think May 2010 will be Michael Miller Month!

I also, to be honest get so many requests for Last of the Mohecan inspired figures that there will be a few that will resemble characters from the book etc.

The female captive situation is quite interesting, especially as I read more about it. There are some interesting articles available on line about it, and discussing why the books written by the captives became so popular.

You are correct, there is a new Indian in the village picture! That one slipped past me.

I am working on a whole new batch of Indians, which I have promised myself I would do for a long time.

As I improve as a sculptor, I hope the new figures will be accepted by many of my critics, and those that collect and enjoy my work do not feel they have to defend my product.

Glad to hear that the Monongahela sets are still popular, and that the whole process of collecting and “de-collecting” or whatever the word is , can be as much fun!

Every time I look at your list, I have to have a little lie down!

The dog suggestion is interesting.

I did originally include a dog with the SRR-03 Ranger Scalping set, but was not happy with how it turned out. The size worried me a bit, and in the end decided to drop it from the set. Especially as the factory wanted to charge me the same price as a figure for it!

I used to have a picture, but I think it was lost in the last computer “crash” in November!

There were many dogs which accompanied Rangers and Indians. In fact there was a wolf dog which belonged to Lt. William Stark, which was called Sergeant Beaubien. He drew sergeants pay and rations!

If you do not have the Rogers Ranger Books by Burt Garfield Loescher, I highly recommend them.

Volume 3 lists the officers and non commissioned officers, whilst I think Volume 4 is on the Raid of St. Francis.

Best wishes as ever

John"

 

[mikemiller1955]

John also sent me these photos that I thought were really interesting to emphasize the dogs role in scouting and camp protection...

I can't enlarge them any better...perhaps someone could find a better photo...you can see the wolf barely on the right hand side standing next to the seated Ranger...they are both by John Buxton...

I hope he does a small set of dogs...especially Sgt.Beaubien...

does that translate to "good brother"?

anybody speak enough French to translate his name?

Sergeant Beaubien by John Buxton
(Roger's Rangers)

This group of Rogers Rangers are located on ground overlooking Lake George, New York which stretches Northward behind them. Captain Robert Rogers' men scout deeply within enemy territory supplying the latest intelligence of French activity and their daring hit-and-run tactics not only delivered great annoyance to the enemy but also boosted English spirits.

Experienced Ranger lieutenants are briefing several new cadets and a volunteer from the 42nd Highlanders, as to the basic rules outlined by Capt. Rogers - rules still employed by Ranger forces today. Among the Ranger "cadets" in the fall of 1756 is William Stark, brother of Ranger Captain John Stark, with his wolf/dog Sergeant Beaubien. At one point throughout their history, Stark entered the wolf/dog into the official Ranger muster roll to draw a Sergeant's rations and pay. It has been said that Sergeant Beaubien scared off his share of the enemy and was well deserving of his pay.

Warm Companions by John Buxton

On the rugged New World frontier, settlers soon found that the native canine, the wolf, was much better suited to the harsh conditions than some of the favorite breeds brought from Europe. Their experiments in crossbreeding resulted in pups that retained many of the wolf's characteristics and made hearty companions. One day while out hunting, William Stark encountered one of these wolf/dogs being beaten by a French officer. Stark fought with the Frenchman and killed him. Stark and the wolf/dog, which he later named Sergeant Beaubien, went on to share many more hunting ventures, as well as years of service together for Rogers Rangers.

 

[mikemiller1955]

Reporting for Ranger duty...

Corporal Casey...

affectionately called Boo Boo....

I adopted this mini schnauzer after Hurricane Ike from the Rescue Center...

for those of you who don't know...

Galveston Island was literally underwater...in some spots 12 feet...my home had 3 feet of salt water...I was very lucky...

many fatalities...both human and animal...very sad...

for us who thankfully evacuated as mandated by the City before the Hurricane...we were not allowed to come back home...even for a visit...until the City cleared the carnage and atrocities 17 days later...

I think he had a rough life outside after the Hurricane for a few weeks on the streets...but he's a survivor...

my boy...

Casey.

 

[The Lt.]

Having heard Corporal Casey speaking in the backgrond while on the phone it's nice seeing a picture of him making his appearance on the forum Michael and got a hunch whose now ruling the roost. Thanks for sharing Boo Boo with us

 

[lenswerks]

Thanks for the information Michael.

The History of Rogers' Rangers Volume 4 is The St. Francis Raid and you can get the books here - http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_tr...y+of+rogers+rangers&_sacat=See-All-Categories

I have the set and would also recommend the books.

Another book I'd recommend is The Annotated and Illustrated Journals of Major Robert Rogers by Timothy J. Todish. This one is a must have.

http://cgi.ebay.com/The-Annotated-a...emQQptZUS_Nonfiction_Book?hash=item518e332d54

Donnie

 

[mikemiller1955]

The one yelling or calling out looks like from WIM-02
Mark

I blew up that photo...it's a figure from WIM04...the guy in the stockade entrance...