"The French & Indian War": Figures, Displays & Dioramas (1 Viewer)

[PolarBear]

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[PolarBear]

"Halt! Who Goes There?"
William Kelly of the 45th Regiment of Foot, guards the entrance to the storehouse (magazin general) at the Fortress of Louisbourg on Cape Breton Island, Canada. The 45th came to North America in 1758 to help New England colonists sieze conrol of the French settlement. The 45th also participated in the Battle on the Plains of Abraham on September 13th, 1759. The regiment returned to Ireland in 1766. (Figure is Britains FIW Series #43142 British Grenadier 45th Regiment of Foot 1754-1763) Randy 1/25/08

 

[PolarBear]

"In the Clearing" 1759
Nathaniel Hopkins a member of Gorhams' Independent Company of Rangers emerges from the North American woods into a clearing a few months prior to his units participation in the Battle on the Plains of Abraham. (Figure Britains FIW Series #43088 Independent Co. of Rangers--Gorhams 1759)
Randy 1/25/08

 

[PolarBear]

Ken Osen made a very useful comment to me about the role of the #2 man in the new FIW Royal Artillery set. I see that Frontline has done the same with theirs. I pass it on to fellow FIW collectors. Randy
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Just as a point of historical information,,, the No. 2 position on the 6pdr has the responsibility of tending the vent. One of the important duties here is to prevent the rush of air into the breech, through the vent by placing your finger tightly over the vent while the No. 2 man sponges the bore, or seats the cartridge and round. I love your positioning in the photo, but you might also consider placing No.2 man's hand over the vent."

 

[aujj65]

Randy. Just how many of the Britains Classic range do you have now? You seem to have most of the FIW figures.

Jeff

 

[PolarBear]

Randy. Just how many of the Britains Classic range do you have now? You seem to have most of the FIW figures.

Jeff

Hi Jeff

I do have all the FIW so far and have the others on orde, I also have 43086 (diorama forthcoming) and 43049 which I posted as a dio awhile back. I also have some other Bluecoats & Redcoats on order. I love this Classic series ( and this is coming from a matte finish guy) because the attention to detail, sculpting and painting are outstanding. Ken and WB have outdone themselves with this series. I am also looking forward to the new matte Regiments series which will include an FIW Grenadier in the first batch and a Highlander from an Independent Co. circa 1745.

Randy

 

[Mister Dave]

Now that I'm seriously collecting Britains FIW series I'm thinking of joining their collectors' club. I am wondering if anyone has picked up the FIW figure they are offering with a membership for 2008?It is figure #43013C which depicts a Pvt. of the 1st Foot Guards Battalion Co. 1754-1763. If you have one I would love to see a good photo of it. The online photo is too small to really see details.
Thanks.
Randy

Randy, we have not received our club figures for '08 yet. Should be soon I think.

 

[PolarBear]

Randy, we have not received our club figures for '08 yet. Should be soon I think.

Dave

Andy Pugio was told by the people at 1st Gear that the figures would ship in April--Just before the govt. sends those checks to boost the economy and provide for our toy soldier budgets. Shannon should plan a big sale for the Spring!

Randy

 

[Mister Dave]

Dave

Andy Pugio was told by the people at 1st Gear that the figures would ship in April--Just before the govt. sends those checks to boost the economy and provide for our toy soldier budgets. Shannon should plan a big sale for the Spring!

Randy

Oh, you know part of that rebate check is going toward the Rorke's Drift Hospital for sure...Yeee-haaaaawww!

 

[Ken & Ericka Osen/H&A Studio]

Hello There!
Again it might be jumping the gun, but I thought you might like to see another new Petticoats figure designed to complement Redcoats & Bluecoats in the French & Indian War period. You have been doing such a wonderful job creating storylines with your photo dioramas I will leave it up to you to title this one.
All the Best,
Ken Osen

Hudson & Allen Studio / W. Britain

 

[PolarBear]

Ken
What a gem. This is going to be quite a year. The big question is will these couples eventually have offspring who play with toy soldiers?
Thank you for this wonderful preview.

Here is my storyline:

"The Flower of Youth" 1757
Captain Richard Mackenzie of the 1st Regt. of Foot strolls with his fiancee Arabella Stewart in the gardens near the parade grounds where the regiment has gathered prior to leaving for North America.

 

[PolarBear]

"Ready for Anything" 1758
Thomas Danforth of Rogers' Rangers pauses in the New England woods with musket and hatchet at the ready for any foe coming his way.
(Figure John Jenkins Set # SRR-02 Rogers Rangers set 2)
Randy 1/26/08

 

[PolarBear]

"A Word of Caution" 1758
Two members of Rogers' Rangers separated from their party during the Battle on Snowshoes proceed with caution through the woods near Lake George, in hopes of being reunited with the rest of their unit."
(Figures John Jenkins: from SRR-01 and SRR-02 Rogers Rangers)
Randy 1/27/08

 

[PolarBear]

FIW re-enactors at Fort Niagara--showing British, Highland and French Uniforms.
I ran across this photo on the web and thought it gave a nice cross-section of attire of the period we are collecting and studying.
Randy

 

[plasmapulse]

Randy, I came across this thread just now and am blown away. You have some photographic/scenic skills. I bow to you.

 

[PolarBear]

Randy, I came across this thread just now and am blown away. You have some photographic/scenic skills. I bow to you.

Thank you Joachim.
I owe it all to the inspiration of the Lt and his mini-photo dios of the Zulu War.

Randy

 

[plasmapulse]

Ah yes, the Lt. got me going again on the Zulu war when I joined in march last year. He is totally committed to the subject, something I admire.

 

[PolarBear]

"Survival of the Fittest" 1758
Tristram Coffin of Rogers Rangers has a face to face encounter with a bull moose in the woods of New York.
Randy 1/30/08

 

[PolarBear]

"She Who Hesitates is Lost" 1758
Jacques Laferriere, a member of the French Company of Marines, fires off a shot at a doe momentarily frozen in her tracks in the woods of New York."
Randy 1/30/08

 

[panda1gen]

FIW re-enactors at Fort Niagara--showing British, Highland and French Uniforms.
I ran across this photo on the web and thought it gave a nice cross-section of attire of the period we are collecting and studying.
Randy

prefer Trophy figures myself..............