The American Revolution - Continental Militia Pre-Order!!! (1 Viewer)

[Fusilier]

Just checked my e-mail. My AWI Militia order has shipped! Can't wait to see the first figures of this line.

Noah

 

[Simpson & his donkey.]

We are very pleased to officially present the first release of our American Revolution figure range, the Continental Militia as they appeared at the battles in and around Boston in 1775. These 20 different figures will allow you to accurately recreate the very earliest form of the Continental Army of the American Revolution. So raise your troops and stand fast in defense of Bunker Hill or turn the redcoats away at Lexington-Concord! These figures will be shipping late June 2010. We sincerely hope you enjoy them!

AWI001 Continental Militia Standard Bearer - $64.95
AWI002 Continental Militia Drummer Boy - $59.95
AWI003 General Dr. Joseph Warren - $54.95
AWI004 Colonel William Prescott - $54.95
AWI005 Continental Militia Standing Ready - $49.95
AWI006 Continental Militia Standing with Raised Musket - $49.95
AWI007 Continental Militia Standing Cocking Musket - $49.95
AWI008 Continental Militia Standing Ready in Waistcoat - $49.95
AWI009 Continental Militia Standing Ready - Bareheaded - $49.95
AWI010 Continental Militia Standing at Rest - $49.95
AWI011 Continental Militia Standing Ready - $49.95
AWI012 Continental Militia Standing in Waistcoat with Raised Musket - $49.95
AWI013 Continental Militia Standing Firing - $49.95
AWI014 Continental Militia Standing Firing - $49.95
AWI015 Continental Militia Standing Firing - $49.95
AWI016 Continental Militia Kneeling Firing - $49.95
AWI017 Continental Militia Kneeling Firing - $49.95
AWI018 Continental Militia Kneeling Firing - $49.95
AWI019 Continental Militia Wounded - $49.95
AWI020 Continental Militia Dead - $49.95

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Gee they look really great in the photo's. Would love to see them in person. Simmo.

 

[Simpson & his donkey.]

Forgot to mention the paint colours blend in very well. And the guy holding the sword in both hands is a really good sculpt.Simmo.

 

[Gebhard]

Just checked the FL website and the status for the Continental Militia changed to "ships next busines day"
I am very excited to see the first figures in person soon.
Konrad

I really look forward to your review , its always nice to hear from collectors who actually invest money into their collections . For me that carries 100 times more weight then someone who comments on everything but buys nothing These do look very nice but I just can't collect it all , I'm into First Legions Napoleonic and Stalingrad lines with an eye out for the soon to be announce third line of this year . All the best Gebhard

 

[joesgis]

A question for FL.....

I think a great addition to your American Revolution series would be a likeness of Peter Salem. Is it possible that he might be joining the ranks of your American Revolutionaries? He'd really be a nice inclusion indeed, IMHO.

Wonderful looking work, btw. The line is stunning.


Joe

 

[FirstLegion]

A question for FL.....

I think a great addition to your American Revolution series would be a likeness of Peter Salem. Is it possible that he might be joining the ranks of your American Revolutionaries? He'd really be a nice inclusion indeed, IMHO.

Wonderful looking work, btw. The line is stunning.


Joe

Hmm...this is a very interesting suggestion Joe. It's different/unique and goes perfectly with our current figures. Food for thought for sure. If you know of a portrait of him, please do let me know. And thanks for the kind words on the figure range.

Also, for those who are interested, I have recently put up the paint masters of several of the AWI British 5th Foot on our website. Those inclined should go take a peek.

Best,

Matt

 

[churchmouse1]

My American Militia just left the UPS depot in Memphis! Yay!

Dave

 

[Fusilier]

..Also, for those who are interested, I have recently put up the paint masters of several of the AWI British 5th Foot on our website. Those inclined should go take a peek.

Best,

Matt

Matt-
Always enjoy it when you post some masters. These Grenadiers, as expected, are amazing. I really look forward to them in the fall.

Noah

 

[Scott]

Nice that you did the grenadiers over the light company. The lights were striking and I have some old Stadens (?) of them but rest of the regiment deserves to be covered.

 

[Vezzolf]

Hmm...this is a very interesting suggestion Joe. It's different/unique and goes perfectly with our current figures. Food for thought for sure. If you know of a portrait of him, please do let me know. And thanks for the kind words on the figure range.

Also, for those who are interested, I have recently put up the paint masters of several of the AWI British 5th Foot on our website. Those inclined should go take a peek.

Best,

Matt

British 5th Infantry preview on the FL website is going to be a fantastic release to this line.....Amazing sculpts......First Legion does it right.....

 

[Fusilier]

UPS man arrived just a while ago! Now opening the first box.....

Matt, I like the box art for the AWI series. Barron's painting of Guliford was a iconic choice.

Noah

 

[PolarBear]

Hmm...this is a very interesting suggestion Joe. It's different/unique and goes perfectly with our current figures. Food for thought for sure. If you know of a portrait of him, please do let me know. And thanks for the kind words on the figure range.

Also, for those who are interested, I have recently put up the paint masters of several of the AWI British 5th Foot on our website. Those inclined should go take a peek.

Best,

Matt

Peter Salem is seen in John Trumbull's Battle of Bunker Hill in the lower right hand corner-the detail was on a US stamp:

 

[Combat]

I saw all the new FL releases including the AR figures today in George's display at the Gettysburg show. You will not be disappointed. They look great.

 

[joesgis]

Hmm...this is a very interesting suggestion Joe. It's different/unique and goes perfectly with our current figures. Food for thought for sure. If you know of a portrait of him, please do let me know. And thanks for the kind words on the figure range.


Best,

Matt

Hi Matt, Thank you for responding to my inquiry. Here are a few more likenesses of Peter Salem:

PolarBear (thank you!) has posted the most popular and likely the most accurate Salem renderings.

I just felt that Salem's placement in Trumbull's painting was fascinating, because, for whatever reason, his presence always escaped me, for years, until it was pointed out to me in class one evening.

His storied role in turning the tide of the battle and laying Maj. Pitcairn (sp?) to rest upon his demand of the Revolutionary's surrender is, as they say, the stuff of legends. It has been said that the dramatic slaying of Pitcairn created such immense disorientation among the British that the entire momentum of the conflict shifted to ultimately the opposite outcome of what only moments before had been going in an entirely different direction. A fantastic story indeed that I was never told until college.
It would nice if there was more information about Salem, but it is believed that his role as an enlisted man was not limited to Bunker Hill alone. This enlisted man fought valiantly for his and our independence at several historical battles.....thus, my inquiry. I would love to see and own a FL likeness of this individual, among many others indeed. I know you certainly can't recreate and include every war hero in your catalog, but what a great compliment it would be to him and he would be to your fine line to be added to the ranks, IMHO.

Thanks again for the response and I'm looking forward to finally adding some of your creations to my collection. Joe