Some changes for Civil War figures (1 Viewer)

[gettysburgbuff]

How about figures without knapsacks and blanket rolls? Most of the time, those were left back before the unit was engaged. To always have figures with blanket rolls limits the accuracy of dioramas depicting certain engagements. Also, how about some limbers with horses to go along with the artillery scenes? Field artillery had a gun backed up by a limber and also a limber and caisson, each pulled by a team of 6 horses. To do a four-gun battery, that would probably be expensive, but perhaps just several might be sufficient to do a battery at the corner of the table with the illusion of others off the table. Or another possibility is to make a six-team harnessed set of horses that could be added to a cheap souvenir limber that has been painted. Those limbers are slightly larger than scale, but not by that much. It's hard to construct harnesses on plastic horses to create the scene. Far better to have a six team sculpted as one unit. How about it?

 

[Terp152]

I've heard limbers and horses are to be released later this yr. Chris

 

[Toy Soldier Brigade]

I need a few caisson's and maybe a forge wagon.

 

[Ken & Ericka Osen/H&A Studio]

Hello there,
You may not have noticed the recent Art of War set 'Hell for Glory'. These Confederate Infantry do not wear backpacks or bed rolls.

There are also four new sets that will be unveiled in the next catalog that include seven new Confederate Infantry and a few Federals not wearing these items of equipment. These will be shown in the upcoming W. Britain catalog and will also be previewed in TS&MF soon.

Artillery is a favorite of mine and the guns released to date will have the proper support soon. These sets can be expensive when properly done and we are thoughtful about not releasing too many expensive sets in one catalog period.

There are many areas and branches of service that need more attention and we will address them as the range continues to grow. I think that it would be safe to say that over the past seven years W. Britain has been thoughtful in adding to the ACW line and may possibly have one of the larger selections available today.

Hope this helps a bit and thanks for the interest!
All the Best,
Ken

 

[Spanish soldier]

Ken, when more federal cavalry?:salute::

Francisco

 

[Ken & Ericka Osen/H&A Studio]

Hi Francisco,
As mentioned we are aware of the need for more mounted and dismounted figures and are working to bring these to the collectors soon. The Artillery will be offered in the Fall/Winter along with a few other surprises.


All the Best,
Ken

 

[thrawn]

Ken,
Your tireless work never fails to impress. Thank you. I for one am very excited about the upcoming hell for glory set.
Best,
Josh

 

[Lo1863]

Ken,
I for one am very excited about the upcoming hell for glory set.
Best,
Josh

I am as well, Josh. I posted a few months ago about how great it would be for Britains to do an "Art of War" set based on that painting and look what happened! Such power I have...

 

[Ken & Ericka Osen/H&A Studio]

I am as well, Josh. I posted a few months ago about how great it would be for Britains to do an "Art of War" set based on that painting and look what happened! Such power I have...

You have no idea how hard it was for Richard and I to keep mum when you suggested this set!
Here are a couple of images of three sculpts from the set right after I was finished with them and before they were duplicated. The nice thing about this grouping is that they can be mixed with our previous releases to give additional variety to a line of advancing Confederates. I am looking forward to seeing these in Mike and Bob's dioramas.



HINT:
These will be a perfect fit with the four new sets that will be shown in the upcoming W. Britain catalog...

Thanks for the kind comments,
Ken

 

[binder001]

I like the poses of that crew bring their gun into action or shifting positions. Your background on a gun crew helps make your artillerymen more realistic.

Gary B

 

[Ken & Ericka Osen/H&A Studio]

Thanks Gary,
I have always wanted to do something similar with Fallschirmjagers moving a PAK40...
Ken

 

[Fort-Stamford]

Would like to see unharnessed horses for the limbers, that can be shown tided up away from the gun batteries. Also like to see limbers alone (without figures) that can be placed near the Union and Confederate guns and teams produced over the years. Supply wagons with and without horses would also be a plus.

 

[UKReb]

Great looking figures Ken for that Art of War set and yes I did note at last we have advancing/charging poses unhindered by body furniture & blanket rolls. Finally some authenticity ^&grin

I would also like to congratulate you on the Chancellorsville Last Meeting set for portraying Bobby Lee and Jackson without those darn ceremonial swords most of your ACW celebrities carry. JEB Stuart yes, Jackson rarely and the only time old Bobby Lee wore side cutlery was at the surrender meeting with Grant at Appomattox. Would have bet a few dollars that you knew that ^&grin. Nevertheless Britain's ACW is certainly getting there with some super looking figures and I too am looking forward to getting my hands on all of these new sets.

Bob

 

[10TH LA.]

Any chance of getting that flag for the 19TH Virginia Infantry !!!!!!!!!!!! I am a Civil War reenacter with the 19TH .....^&grin^&grin.... maybe a slip of the brush on one !!!!!:wink2::wink2: