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Say it how you want but they didn't come out of their modern colonial wars looking too good.I think the British overall divested themselves of their empire much better then the French.Remember I said perception not reality.France wanting to go it alone and not a full integrated member of NATO didn't help opinion of them either.
Mark
 
The British had their struggles as much as the French, e.g. Kenya and India. What NATO has to do with it is besides me.

Not sure a thread on WW I is the place for this type of discussion.
 
All I said was one small comment about perception and how popular the French are in the toy soldier world.I didn't mean to open up a who giant discussion on it.
Mark
 
whatever one thinks of the French and their war record you can't have a WWI range without them. JJD and FL have produced a set of great figures. None as yet waving white flags or lying drunk in railway rooms but, time yet!!LOL
Mitch
 
Yes, have received mine. A cracking piece, beautifully painted, sculpted and animated. As 1914 is my preferred period of the Great war I

would love to think more of this period will follow, but after talking to John at the June Show it doesn't look very likely.

This piece would also slot in well with the W Britain " Opening Moves" 1914 British infantry.

Roy
 
Superb releases over the next six months. Unfortunately too much for my budget at the moment, so I think it'll have to be the Poilu's and the Schneider for now...

GWF01PIC.JPG All new figures. Love them all!!



When I first saw GWF-24 I thought they were the same as GWF-21, with just a few minor uniform changes.....how wrong was I? VERY!!

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Granted, similar poses, but they are totally different figures (Sorry for initially thinking otherwise John!).

Does anybody know the differences between grenadier and regular French uniforms?

Pete
 
chalklands said:
Superb releases over the next six months. Unfortunately too much for my budget at the moment, so I think it'll have to be the Poilu's and the Schneider for now...

View attachment 155375 All new figures. Love them all!!



When I first saw GWF-24 I thought they were the same as GWF-21, with just a few minor uniform changes.....how wrong was I? VERY!!

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Granted, similar poses, but they are totally different figures (Sorry for initially thinking otherwise John!).

Does anybody know the differences between grenadier and regular French uniforms?

Pete
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Pete, the line infantry uniform was universal for many different specialties, like the grenadier/bomber. The only real distinguishing difference would be a cloth woven flaming grenade badge in dark blue on the left arm of the bomber. An NCO's badge would be in silver thread. Bombers also carried special haversacks for the grenades. Also, as a matter of interest, the chevrons you see on the upper left sleeve are not rank insignia. They are length of service stripes. The first stripe indicates 12 months and each stripe after that was for 6 months service. Likewise, chevrons on the right sleeve were wound stripes. What rank insignia that was on the uniform by 1916 was on the lower left sleeve, being a short, red slash for corporals and a gold slash for sergeants. -- Al
 
If you were only going to collect one of the AIF 5th Division Battalions, which are being released in August, which one would it be and why . . . . 31 Battalion, 53rd Battalion, or 60th Battalion? I am thinking about collecting the 60th Battalion which had 15 Battle Honors.
:smile2: Mike
 
mestell said:
If you were only going to collect one of the AIF 5th Division Battalions, which are being released in August, which one would it be and why . . . . 31 Battalion, 53rd Battalion, or 60th Battalion? I am thinking about collecting the 60th Battalion which had 15 Battle Honors.
:smile2: Mike
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All have good battle honors and heavy casualties. I would pick the 60th purely on the basis that the shoulder flash is a very noticeable red/white for a much needed splash of color on the khaki uniforms. Not a very good reason, I admit, but it'll do. :wink2: -- Al
 
lancer said:
All have good battle honors and heavy casualties. I would pick the 60th purely on the basis that the shoulder flash is a very noticeable red/white for a much needed splash of color on the khaki uniforms. Not a very good reason, I admit, but it'll do. :wink2: -- Al
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That "splash of color" was another reason why I am leaning toward the 60th . . . .
:smile2: Mike
 
lancer said:
Pete, the line infantry uniform was universal for many different specialties, like the grenadier/bomber. The only real distinguishing difference would be a cloth woven flaming grenade badge in dark blue on the left arm of the bomber. An NCO's badge would be in silver thread. Bombers also carried special haversacks for the grenades. Also, as a matter of interest, the chevrons you see on the upper left sleeve are not rank insignia. They are length of service stripes. The first stripe indicates 12 months and each stripe after that was for 6 months service. Likewise, chevrons on the right sleeve were wound stripes. What rank insignia that was on the uniform by 1916 was on the lower left sleeve, being a short, red slash for corporals and a gold slash for sergeants. -- Al
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Pete, I have a correction on the above info. The rank markings in the above post are for the 1914 uniform. For the Horizon Blue uniform, rank markings were as follows, all on lower sleeve:
PFC- a single dark blue stripe, at angle to cuff
Corp.- 2 blue stripes, at angle to cuff
Sgt.- a single gold stripe, at angle to cuff
Sgt. Maj.- 2 gold stripes, at angle to cuff
2nd Lt.- single gold stripe, horizontal to cuff
1st Lt.- 2 gold stripes, horizontal to cuff
Capt.- 3 gold stripes, horizontal to cuff
Major- 4 gold stripes, horizontal to cuff
Lt. Col.- 5 stripes, horizontal to cuff, alternating in color as gold, silver, gold, silver, gold
Col.- 5 gold stripes, horizontal to cuff
Generals carried the appropriate number of stars at the cuff
Sorry I gave the wrong info in the first post. -- Al
 
lancer said:
Pete, I have a correction on the above info. The rank markings in the above post are for the 1914 uniform. For the Horizon Blue uniform, rank markings were as follows, all on lower sleeve:
PFC- a single dark blue stripe, at angle to cuff
Corp.- 2 blue stripes, at angle to cuff
Sgt.- a single gold stripe, at angle to cuff
Sgt. Maj.- 2 gold stripes, at angle to cuff
2nd Lt.- single gold stripe, horizontal to cuff
1st Lt.- 2 gold stripes, horizontal to cuff
Capt.- 3 gold stripes, horizontal to cuff
Major- 4 gold stripes, horizontal to cuff
Lt. Col.- 5 stripes, horizontal to cuff, alternating in color as gold, silver, gold, silver, gold
Col.- 5 gold stripes, horizontal to cuff
Generals carried the appropriate number of stars at the cuff
Sorry I gave the wrong info in the first post. -- Al
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Thanks Al. I appreciate your unboundless knowledge on the subject! Thanks for taking the time to find out the detail.

Pete
 
lancer said:
Have gotten the JJD Poilu sets in, all but the truck, which will have to wait a while longer. All displayed together with my aged Britains destroyed village from years back. All looks pretty impressive when together. As I have mentioned before, I have 6 figures and a Renault 17 tank from ONWTC, which actually display well with the JJD French figures and St. Chamond tank. The ONWTC figures are a tick smaller but not off-puttingly so, and the tanks look perfect together. The 2 TGM Poilu fit in well with both of the other makers, so my figure total has reached 18. I expect the new JJD Poilu and the new TGM poilus will soon be joining my platoon, as well. The French will soon have enough superiority in numbers for their assault on the Hindenburg Line. -- Al
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My army in Horizon Blue is starting to overwhelm my abode. It's numbers keep growing. I have added a couple of Del Prado (not horrible figures, but not up to the standards of the other makers) and some more JJD and TGM Poilu. My figure count is now 26 with another 3 TGM to be gotten and, of course, the new Schneider and 2 Poilu by JJD. Those 5 will drive the total to 31, with all the wonderful new FL Poilu still to hit the market. It's fairly obvious that I am now going to have to divide up the fighting troops from the non-fighting troops. Just not enough room to display all together. -- Al
 
lancer said:
My army in Horizon Blue is starting to overwhelm my abode. It's numbers keep growing. I have added a couple of Del Prado (not horrible figures, but not up to the standards of the other makers) and some more JJD and TGM Poilu. My figure count is now 26 with another 3 TGM to be gotten and, of course, the new Schneider and 2 Poilu by JJD. Those 5 will drive the total to 31, with all the wonderful new FL Poilu still to hit the market. It's fairly obvious that I am now going to have to divide up the fighting troops from the non-fighting troops. Just not enough room to display all together. -- Al
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Good stuff Al. I'm not buying the TG poilu's, but I am eagerly looking forward to getting the new JJD figures and of course the Schneider (and associated figures/baggage). It's all good!!

Pete
 
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