New Releases For October 2013 (1 Viewer)

[graycap]

Well done John for something really different - more PLA please -male figures as well!

 

[6th Wisconsin]

Well, my wife is a captain in the US Public Health Service, and they wear navy uniforms. Plus, we have traveled to China. I think I could get a few PLA without too many raised eyebrows. Too bad she isn't Chinese.

 

[PolarBear]

How About A Cheer for the Navy!

John has taken on 3 subjects that do not get done very often and are a welcome addition to the hobby.

1. The Navy
2. Women (in the Military)
3. Modern Chinese forces

 

[villagehorse]

Thinking about enlisting.:salute::, Robin.

 

[jules118]

PLA Women....hopefully John did some market research as I don't think they will be popular outside of China.

Well, he has one customer for these so far.... Me.
Just wondering if these will be available through JJD UK and the other distributors or only from JJD directly?

cheers

jules

http://www.juleswings.wordpress.com

 

[The Military Workshop]

Well, he has one customer for these so far.... Me.
Just wondering if these will be available through JJD UK and the other distributors or only from JJD directly?

cheers

jules

http://www.juleswings.wordpress.com

Jules,

These will be available from all JJ dealers although no surprise the main market potential will be China.

Certainly something different and I understand it was a commission. Will be interesting to see how far the series grows.

Brett

 

[Phantom Warrior]

PLA Women....hopefully John did some market research as I don't think they will be popular outside of China.
The Portuguese standing firing are appealing for fellow Napoleonic collectors but the closed feet standing position seems awkward.
Maybe this is a close order drill position but for those of us who have fired rifles it seems that legs spread apart give more balance.
The Indian looks great and hopefully more will come soon.

JJD has it right. Cudos for his attention to detail. He has the foot position of a member of the first rank (heel to heel) and of a member of the 2nd rank (heels apart at right angle). Awkward or not, that's how 2 ranks stood to fire a volley.

Terry

 

[Obee]

JJD has it right. Cudos for his attention to detail.
Terry

Thanks for pointing that out Terry !

Yes, John has a keen eye for detail, and I'm sure that they will make a great looking firing line when posed to bring down fire on the unsuspecting French column.

John

 

[mikemiller1955]

JJD has it right. Cudos for his attention to detail. He has the foot position of a member of the first rank (heel to heel) and of a member of the 2nd rank (heels apart at right angle). Awkward or not, that's how 2 ranks stood to fire a volley.

Terry

that is interesting...such detail in accuracy...I'm impressed...

 

[Phantom Warrior]

It is odd that no companies do proper foot position of the standard 2 rank firing line. Most sets have the first rank kneeling which was normally only in 3 or 4 rank squares against cavalry. The kneeling front rank was awkward against infantry as it was more difficult to reload on one's knee. As the basic strategy against infantry was to fire a few volleys followed by a bayonet charge, it was awkward to rise up for the bayonet charge. The kneeling front rank also prevented the basic fire and advance tactic. In the older 3 rank firing line with all ranks standing, the 3rd rank did not fire.

Terry

 

[nysoldiers]

good info., I figured John had a valid reason for this position....still looks uncomfortable but constant drilling would fix that.

 

[Napoleon1er]

I agree that the attention to detail is very compelling, but I want to note that drill from the book is not always drill on the field. For example, drill manuals will often have the musket held very close to the face while reloading. Anyone who has fired a musket knows that this is impractical and dangerous. When firing, I imagine the NCOs cared more about speed of reloading than exact for (that is when it came to actual combat.)
Also, I note on kneeling. I was afraid that it would be very hard to load fast my first time firing kneeling. In fact, while it is very different and note quite as fast, it is not hard and is much easier than one would imagine. I would recommend to manufacturers, however, that they refrain from producing kneeling positions unless they are specifically depicting a square or are portraying a light infantry unit. Light units often fired from the kneeling positon for extra cover and increased accuracy. Many, however, only fired from the kneel and loading standing before taking a knee.
-Sandor :salute::
(I am a reenactor, by the way)