Sneek Peek from the Brisbane Oz Event of the new LH & ME Releases (1 Viewer)

Jack said:
I will wait to be corrected - for I might have dreamt it - but there was some mention, but I cannot remember if it was speculation or confirmation. Wayne? Howard?
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Yes it is a comfirmation, but when is still unknown, it will be a desert version.
Wayne.
 
Nice looking sculpts. It will be interesting to see how the Lawrence range and the ME range dovetail.
 
Very nice figures indeed!!.....I guess they could also be used for a diorama about "Gallipoli battle".....A much bigger battle than "Beersheba" if I am not wrong...:p
 
Poppo said:
Very nice figures indeed!!.....I guess they could also be used for a diorama about "Gallipoli battle".....A much bigger battle than "Beersheba" if I am not wrong...:p
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Yes Gallipoli was a bigger battle but a defeat where as Beersheba was a victory......:)
Wayne.
 
I don't think there were any victories during WW1. Only losses. Huge, huge losses.
 
Poppo said:
Very nice figures indeed!!.....I guess they could also be used for a diorama about "Gallipoli battle".....A much bigger battle than "Beersheba" if I am not wrong...:p
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I think that the desert series is just shaping up great. We have all the AL's and Turks, the New Lawrence and the incoming ME. I have them all and they are great. The desert series items work so great with back drops that can be used in multiple dioramas. Yes Gallipolli is certainly one. Moreover some could be also used for some African colonial displays as well to a degree.

Nonetheless, great figure sculpts here that I shall look forward to down the line.

Ludwig
 
TomNT said:
And a couple more pic's

Tom
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Northgate Woods said:
Tom mate,
Good onya cobber. Great thread. Great pictures.


Gentlemen,
I must compliement Andy for expanding this era into the new ME range. I am sure a lot of collectors around the world would not be History students of this particular battle. Everyone seems to think that the Aussie Lighthorse charge was the be all and end all of that battle but you would be wrong. True the Charge of the 4th and 12th LH Regiments was magnificent but attacking on the northern side were the New Zealand LH (our ANZAC mates) and to the west of Beersheeba, two English Infantry Divisions were attacking (hence the new ME range). This has been depicted by the Lancastershire Fusilers but also a battalion of a very famous Regiment the Black Watch were also present. I would love to see these boys depicted in this series. Kilts, pipes and all.
Andy also mention artillery for this range.The Notts battery (Nottingham) was probably the most well known in the Charge at Beersheeba as this was the battery in close support and were able with outstanding British accuracy knock out the Turkish machine gun positions which could have reked many more casulties on the charging LH men. Rule Britannia.
The next few years of collecting are going to keep me broke.
Cheers Howard
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I missed this earlier, allied artillery would be a welcome addition to the ALH Range.
 
I'm glad i started to collect that line
Upcommings are awsome
Gotta have them
Especially the camels ones
 
Can we put in requests for Divisional Markings for the new Middle East/British infantry range?

My request would be for 160th Brigade of the 53rd Division for purely selfish reasons. My Great Uncle, George Bingham, was mortally wounded whilst serving in the 160th on 3 November, three days after witnessing the successful attack on Beersheba by the ALH. As an avid collector of this range it would make me enormously happy.
 
Isandlwana said:
Can we put in requests for Divisional Markings for the new Middle East/British infantry range?

My request would be for 160th Brigade of the 53rd Division for purely selfish reasons. My Great Uncle, George Bingham, was mortally wounded whilst serving in the 160th on 3 November, three days after witnessing the successful attack on Beersheba by the ALH. As an avid collector of this range it would make me enormously happy.
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Michael mate,
The 160th (Welsh Border) Brigade of the 53rd (Welsh) Division consisted of the 2/4th Bn Queens Royal Surrey Regt., 1/4th Bn Royal Sussex Regt., 2/4th Bn Royal West Kent Regt. and the 2/10th Bn Middlesex Regt. Which one did your Great Uncle serve with??
The 53rd Division had a great record serving at Gallipoli, Romani and the First Battle of Gaza. The one I remember most was the Battle of El Buggar Ridge (27th Oct.1917) when the 158th and 160th Brigades fought well with the 3rd Lighthorse Brigade. Aussies and Poms fighting side by side. Great stuff.
The last time I spoke with Andy about this great new range he mentioned that these ME guys were to be a generic Regiment so that collectors could use them in many different battle Dios of the Sinai/Palestine campaign. Some seven Infantry Division served under General Sir Edmund Allenby with approx. 84 Regiments involved. This however will not stop you (like I have done with my LH troops) is to add or change a shoulder patch to represent the Regiment that you like.
I hope this helps cobber. Obee is a great changer of shoulder patches.^&grin
Cheers Howard
 
Northgate Woods said:
Michael mate,
The 160th (Welsh Border) Brigade of the 53rd (Welsh) Division consisted of the 2/4th Bn Queens Royal Surrey Regt., 1/4th Bn Royal Sussex Regt., 2/4th Bn Royal West Kent Regt. and the 2/10th Bn Middlesex Regt. Which one did your Great Uncle serve with??
The 53rd Division had a great record serving at Gallipoli, Romani and the First Battle of Gaza. The one I remember most was the Battle of El Buggar Ridge (27th Oct.1917) when the 158th and 160th Brigades fought well with the 3rd Lighthorse Brigade. Aussies and Poms fighting side by side. Great stuff.
The last time I spoke with Andy about this great new range he mentioned that these ME guys were to be a generic Regiment so that collectors could use them in many different battle Dios of the Sinai/Palestine campaign. Some seven Infantry Division served under General Sir Edmund Allenby with approx. 84 Regiments involved. This however will not stop you (like I have done with my LH troops) is to add or change a shoulder patch to represent the Regiment that you like.
I hope this helps cobber. Obee is a great changer of shoulder patches.^&grin
Cheers Howard
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Hi Howard

He served in the 2/4th Surrey's although he began his service in the Buffs. I'm trying to establish when he moved over to the 2/4th to see if he served at Gallipoli. He was injured in the fight at Tel el Khuweilfe on the 3rd November and succumbed to his wounds on the 5th. He is buried at the Beersheba War Cemetery. When I found this out I was staggered by the coincidence because I had no idea I had some connection with the place when I began collecting the range and reading about it. The day I discovered the connection Paul Daley's book on Beersheba was delivered. It was a strange moment.

I have only really studied my family history in the Great War in ernest over the last month and a half devoting a lot of time to it. I am part of the Bingham family that stems from the Romney Marsh in Kent and thus far I have found EIGHT Binghams both close and extended family that perished in the 1914-18 war from Mesopotamia, Palestine to the fields of France and Flanders. It's proving a truly humbling journey thus far.

Can't wait for this range to take off. Two of everything for me!

Kind regards

Michael
 
Is anyone in the know with regards the proposed release date for these fine fellows?

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TomNT said:
Fellas

Here are some pic's of the new LH and ME releases. The ME range are of the Lanc Fusiliers at Beersheba. If your wondering about the missing barrel on the Officer's pistol, apparently it broke off during shipping to Brisbane.

Tom
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I thought maybe it was just a .38 snub-nose! Great looking figures though.
 
I do hope we see the ME Brits tomorrow. If they're not making an appearance in London, albeit not to buy, I think I may have a tantrum.
 
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