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

[PolarBear]

"A Royal American on the Plains of Abraham" 1759
Hans Guberman, a Private in the Provincial 60th Royal American Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry) keeps watch over the Plains of Abraham where several weeks before the armies of Wolfe and Montcalm clashed during the Siege of Quebec. Guberman was one of a number of immigrants recruited
for the Regiment from German colonists living in North America. (Note the background is a photograph of the actual Plains of Abraham which today is preserved as a Canadian park) Figure is Britains#43120 from the Classics French & Indian War series. Also included below is a scale model of how the Plains appeared at the time of the battle.
Randy 1/31/08

 

[PolarBear]

"For King & Country" 1758
Alastair McLeod, of the 42nd Highland Division, meditates by the grave of a fallen comrade in arms. (This diorama was inspired by Robert Griffing's painting "One of their Own.")
Randy 1/02/08

 

[Harrytheheid]

"For King & Country" 1758
Alastair McLeod, of the 42nd Highland Division, meditates by the grave of a fallen comrade in arms. (This diorama was inspired by Robert Griffing's painting "One of their Own.")
Randy 1/02/08

What a brilliant photo Randy. Looking forward to more and more.
Cheers
H

 

[PolarBear]

What a brilliant photo Randy. Looking forward to more and more.
Cheers
H

Thanks Harry. That Frontline figure just seemed to call out for that theme.
Randy

 

[PolarBear]

Closeup #1

 

[PolarBear]

closeup #2

 

[PolarBear]

"Adieu mon capitaine" 1755
Capt. Jean Dumas and 2 members of the Company of French Marines bid farewell to Capt. Daniel Beaujeu killed by the British at the Battle of Monongahela.
Randy 2/4/08

Below is information on Beaujeu (1711-1755) from the Ft. Necessity website:

"Born in New France, Beaujeu (BOH-joh) was the commander of two important French forts, Fort Niagara and Fort Detroit. He would not have been given those positions if he did not have experience dealing with American Indians. Beaujeu understood the importance of American Indian allies. In 1755 Beaujeu was given his third fort to command, Fort Duquesne.

July 8th, the night before the battle with General Braddock, the French decided that they would ambush the British as they crossed the Monongahela River. However, there were not enough French soldiers. They would need the help of the American Indians. The American Indians had been spying on Braddock’s army. The rumors among the American Indians were that Braddock’s force could not be defeated. Beaujeu worked hard to convince American Indians to ally with the French. The American Indians thought the French were "making no sense." They did not agree to go.

According to legend the next morning Beaujeu and his troops marched out. Beaujeu tried again to convince the American Indians to join him. He said, "I am determined to confront the enemy. What – would you let your father go alone? I am certain to defeat them!" His speech was almost definitely longer than this, but it worked. The American Indians decided to join the French. The barrels of gunpowder and musket balls were brought out and everyone took what they needed. Beaujeu wore no shirt, just like the warriors with him. He wore a crescent shaped piece of metal around his neck called a gorget (GOR-jay). It showed he was a French officer. When they left Fort Duquesne Captain Beaujeu had 637 warriors and 254 French and Canadian soldiers.

They had marched about 6 miles when they were surprised. The British had crossed the Monongahela River. They could not ambush them. As Beaujeu stopped to reorganize the British opened fire. Beaujeu was killed. Now there was great confusion among the French soldiers and warriors. Quickly the Captain Jean-Daniel Dumas took charge.

Although Beaujeu died he had made a difference. The addition of the American Indian warriors to the French force was an important factor in the French winning the battle."

 

[lenswerks]

History Channel International Tonight - War of 1812

FIW WYI

Tonight 8PM EST on the History Channel International ---

"Just 30 years after the closing days of the American Revolution, an immature United States faced annihilation by its parent! Join us for an epic 2-hour look at the War of 1812, when the mighty British Empire once again waged war against the fledgling US. This largely forgotten war witnessed Washington in flames, inspired the national anthem, allowed the Founding Fathers to step aside for a new generation of common men and women with uncommon courage, and saw America emerge as a world power."

 

[PolarBear]

Re: History Channel International Tonight - War of 1812

FIW WYI

Tonight 8PM EST on the History Channel International ---

"Just 30 years after the closing days of the American Revolution, an immature United States faced annihilation by its parent! Join us for an epic 2-hour look at the War of 1812, when the mighty British Empire once again waged war against the fledgling US. This largely forgotten war witnessed Washington in flames, inspired the national anthem, allowed the Founding Fathers to step aside for a new generation of common men and women with uncommon courage, and saw America emerge as a world power."

Thanks Lenswork. This will be a nice background for those who wil be collecting John Jenkins new 1812 series.
Randy

 

[lenswerks]

Your're welcome.
Sorry for posting in your FIW thread - Senior moment I guess.

 

[PolarBear]

Your're welcome.
Sorry for posting in your FIW thread - Senior moment I guess.

No problem. As I said we Jenkins collectors are interested in both his FIW and the new 1812 line. Unfortunately I do not get the HC International. Just the HC.

Randy

 

[PolarBear]

"Displaying the Union Jack: The 1st Royal Regiment of Foote at Louisbourg 1758"
(Figures: Britains Redcoats and FIW series # 43101, 43099, 43007, 43102, 43004) Waiting for release of 43143, 43018 due soon
Randy 2/6/08
Here is historical information about the Regiment's capture of Louisbourg in 1758: From http://www.1stroyals.org/index.html

1st Royal Regiment,
2nd Battalion
During the Seven Years War, 1756-1763

1758:
In May, the troops, now under the command of Major-General Jeffery Amherst, again sailed for Cape Breton. On 8 June, after six days of being confined onboard due to bad weather and French shore defenses, the British launched a general landing assault at Comorandiere (now known as Kennington Cove) in three divisions. The battalion companies of the regiment, under the command of Lt. Col. Forster formed part of the right (or White) division under command of Brigadier-General Edward Whitmore. Also included as part of this command were the 17th, 47th, 48th, 58th, and 2/60th regiments. This division was to proceed to White Point to make a diversion. The left (or Red) division was under the command of Brigadier-General Wolfe and consisted of all the Grenadiers (including the 1st Royals, the Light Infantry, the 78th Highlanders and one company of rangers. The Blue division was lead by Brigadier-General Lawrence and was made up of the 15th, 22nd, 35th, 40th, 45th, 3/60th regiments.

Leading the Red division to land at Anse-aux-Sables, Wolfe was in one of the lead boats and faced terrific French artillery and musket fire from the shore. He directed the boats to look for a less-defended place to land. Boats with British Light Infantry, under the command of Major Scott, managed to find a less exposed rocky beach and landed. Wolfe immediately rushed as many boats as possible to the spot and landed himself with the grenadiers and Highlanders. The beach was secured and the defending French were driven off with the bayonet. White and Blue Divisions rushed to land and a successful landing was attained with the total loss of killed, drowned and wounded only slightly exceeding one hundred. The British built a fortified camp and brought ashore siege guns and supplies, then quickly surrounded the town of Louisburg and began the siege. The work of digging the trenches and the approaches exposed the troops to great dangers and hardships; however, the town was forced to surrender on 25 July. On 27 July, the grenadier companies of the 1st Royals, Amhersts 15th, and Hopsons 40th formally took possession of the town. Thus Cape Breton and Prince Edwards Island became British dominions.

 

[PolarBear]

"Jeremiah Dunlap of the British 15th Regt. of Foot on sentry duty in Nova Scotia in 1758" (Figure Britains #43146 Classics French & Indian War Series 2007)
Note: 1758 was the year the 15th Foot participated in the capture of Louisbourg.
Randy 2/9/08

 

[Ken & Ericka Osen/H&A Studio]

"Displaying the Union Jack: The 1st Royal Regiment of Foote at Louisbourg 1758"
(Figures: Britains Redcoats and FIW series # 43101, 43099, 43007, 43102, 43004) Waiting for release of 43143, 43018 due soon
Randy 2/6/08
Here is historical information about the Regiment's capture of Louisbourg in 1758: From http://www.1stroyals.org/index.html

1st Royal Regiment,
2nd Battalion
During the Seven Years War, 1756-1763

1758:
In May, the troops, now under the command of Major-General Jeffery Amherst, again sailed for Cape Breton. On 8 June, after six days of being confined onboard due to bad weather and French shore defenses, the British launched a general landing assault at Comorandiere (now known as Kennington Cove) in three divisions. The battalion companies of the regiment, under the command of Lt. Col. Forster formed part of the right (or White) division under command of Brigadier-General Edward Whitmore. Also included as part of this command were the 17th, 47th, 48th, 58th, and 2/60th regiments. This division was to proceed to White Point to make a diversion. The left (or Red) division was under the command of Brigadier-General Wolfe and consisted of all the Grenadiers (including the 1st Royals, the Light Infantry, the 78th Highlanders and one company of rangers. The Blue division was lead by Brigadier-General Lawrence and was made up of the 15th, 22nd, 35th, 40th, 45th, 3/60th regiments.

Leading the Red division to land at Anse-aux-Sables, Wolfe was in one of the lead boats and faced terrific French artillery and musket fire from the shore. He directed the boats to look for a less-defended place to land. Boats with British Light Infantry, under the command of Major Scott, managed to find a less exposed rocky beach and landed. Wolfe immediately rushed as many boats as possible to the spot and landed himself with the grenadiers and Highlanders. The beach was secured and the defending French were driven off with the bayonet. White and Blue Divisions rushed to land and a successful landing was attained with the total loss of killed, drowned and wounded only slightly exceeding one hundred. The British built a fortified camp and brought ashore siege guns and supplies, then quickly surrounded the town of Louisburg and began the siege. The work of digging the trenches and the approaches exposed the troops to great dangers and hardships; however, the town was forced to surrender on 25 July. On 27 July, the grenadier companies of the 1st Royals, Amhersts 15th, and Hopsons 40th formally took possession of the town. Thus Cape Breton and Prince Edwards Island became British dominions.

Hi There! On the New W.Britain catalog thread you might note the three new figures designed to go with this grouping. The mounted officer, the Kings Colour, and the Drum Major. This will now enable collertors to build a Grenadier Company, A Colour Party and massed Fifes and Drums. It is really too bad that the Center Company figure was a limited Collector's Club figure!
Ken

 

[jomartvr]

Hi,
Attached is a photograph of a shelf diorama of the 44th Grenadiers (JJD) departing Cork, Ireland for the war in North America.

Benjamin

 

[PolarBear]

Hi,
Attached is a photograph of a shelf diorama of the 44th Grenadiers (JJD) departing Cork, Ireland for the war in North America.

Benjamin

Very nice Benjamin. I love the story line and backdrop of the town. What is the source of the walls?
Randy

 

[PolarBear]

Hi There! On the New W.Britain catalog thread you might note the three new figures designed to go with this grouping. The mounted officer, the Kings Colour, and the Drum Major. This will now enable collertors to build a Grenadier Company, A Colour Party and massed Fifes and Drums. It is really too bad that the Center Company figure was a limited Collector's Club figure!
Ken

Hi Ken

Any chance that figure might be relased again in some other iteration? It's tough for collectors like myself who just started collecting Classics last year and now want a complete set. I am happy to hear that none of the current Classics will be retired--just go out of stock but then eventully be issued again according to Richard in the TF Rivet. That is a real boone for beginning collectors who want to build up this series.

Randy

 

[jomartvr]

Hi Randy,
Thanks for the kind words. The wall is a KC Roman City gate.

Have you see JJD's blockhouse in the flesh?

Cheers,
Benjamin

 

[Ken & Ericka Osen/H&A Studio]

I considered that when I sculpted it. The Collector's Club version is 'At the Position of the Soldier', or 'Shoulder Arms'. That would allow us to revisit the Center Company OR as, 'Support Arms', 'Maximum Support', 'Advance Arms' or even 'Order Arms'.
I think that even if the Grenadier Company was on Parade with the Center Company, they could be in a different position.
If the were drilling by Battalion the obvious reason would be the delay between the Prepartory Command and the Command of Execution. Although the difference between the current Center Company OR at Shoulder Arms and the Grenadier at Support Arms is compatible...a new Center Company OR at Maximum Support would also be a perfect companion figure.
As a note here, in this period when the bayonet is fixed the term used is 'Arm', when it is not the term 'Firelock' is used in the command.
So...the short answer would be yes we could.
Ken

 

[PolarBear]

Hi Randy,
Thanks for the kind words. The wall is a KC Roman City gate.

Have you see JJD's blockhouse in the flesh?

Cheers,
Benjamin

No I haven't seen it in person but Konrad (kogu) has one that he loves and posted his own photos of.

Randy