The Power of First Legion (2 Viewers)

[Rob]

Harry,would you be tempted by any future FL WW2 stuff do you think?

Rob

 

[FirstLegion]

Thanks Harry,so back on track,any idea roughly when we may hear from Matt re any new range release?

Rob

You'll hear from me right now about our new range (see, how's THAT for service!). I would pretty accurately estimate about T minus 28 days and counting to announcement and pre-order.......

 

[Rob]

You'll hear from me right now about our new range (see, how's THAT for service!). I would pretty accurately estimate about T minus 28 days and counting to announcement and pre-order.......

Thanks Matt,that is indeed good service

Rob

 

[nmrocks]

Alright, I'll throw in my 2 cents, I've also begun to reset my course to include FL. the latest sets are too much for my Love of military art, aka: weak will, the tough part is what to give up? I can't just keep accumulating and some tough choices are ahead. Looks like my K&C Naps will go. And if they go WWII, the casualties in my collection could be quite heavy.
Matt has the perfect marketing scheme, better quality at about the same price, I've seen it happen in other hobbies and it's an unstoppable force.
(it happened in Baseball cards ala Upper Deck)
so now the question becomes where to start? catch up with the older stuff or just grab hold of this train as it comes by???
Ray

 

[Rob]

Alright, I'll throw in my 2 cents, I've also begun to reset my course to include FL. the latest sets are too much for my Love of military art, aka: weak will, the tough part is what to give up? I can't just keep accumulating and some tough choices are ahead. Looks like my K&C Naps will go. And if they go WWII, the casualties in my collection could be quite heavy.
Matt has the perfect marketing scheme, better quality at about the same price, I've seen it happen in other hobbies and it's an unstoppable force.
(it happened in Baseball cards ala Upper Deck)
so now the question becomes where to start? catch up with the older stuff or just grab hold of this train as it comes by???
Ray

Yes that is a good question!.For me i think i'll hold fire until (if)they announce WW2,but i can see the problem if you collect Naps.Who says Toy soldier collecting is easy

Rob

 

[aujj65]

Alright, I'll throw in my 2 cents, I've also begun to reset my course to include FL. the latest sets are too much for my Love of military art, aka: weak will, the tough part is what to give up? I can't just keep accumulating and some tough choices are ahead. Looks like my K&C Naps will go. And if they go WWII, the casualties in my collection could be quite heavy.
Matt has the perfect marketing scheme, better quality at about the same price, I've seen it happen in other hobbies and it's an unstoppable force.
(it happened in Baseball cards ala Upper Deck)
so now the question becomes where to start? catch up with the older stuff or just grab hold of this train as it comes by???
Ray

Ray, I thought about this as well As to where to start..........Shirtless Italians of course!

Jeff

 

[Warrior]

I'm very happy to see all of these positive vibes over the figures produced by a manufacturer (a manufacturer that I am a good friend of doesn't hurt as well).

Customers at the shows rave about the figures, they can't say enough good things about them. Many are asking what other periods FL plans on doing; I am privy to this info, but cannot spill the beans, so I have to bite my lip and assure collectors they are going to be amazed at what they see.

As a toy soldier dealer, it's a thrill for me to see a range grow like this one has and I am lucky to be a part of it, I am sure five years from now I'll look back and be blown away by how far FL has come in that time, which will make me happy for Mr Matt, collectors everywhere and naturally, ME!

I will have a very large display of figures at the Delaware/Gettysburg shows and will also have quite a few figures at the Dedham show this Sunday as well.

Hope to see some of you at these shows.................

Regards,
George Guerriero
Minutemen Toy Soldiers

 

[Spitfrnd]

Ray, I thought about this as well As to where to start..........Shirtless Italians of course!
Jeff

Well Jeff, I sure hope Matt gets to the Peninsula campaign before any of the eight campaigns in Italy. I was not aware of any Italian units that fought shirtless though? That's what you meant, right?

 

[Harrytheheid]

Harry,would you be tempted by any future FL WW2 stuff do you think?

Rob

Oh, without a shadow of a doubt Rob.

Regards
H

 

[Fusilier]

You'll hear from me right now about our new range (see, how's THAT for service!). I would pretty accurately estimate about T minus 28 days and counting to announcement and pre-order.......

This is one other reason I love this company. Matt didn't have to say anything, but as usual, has given his customers information they need. Now I really can't wait....

Though I just got into this hobby in the last eight months, I have made the decision to hold off on any WW2 to see if First Legion was heading into that conflict. Now it looks as if the patience will be worth it. If a potential WW2 line is as good or better than Napoleonic line, we will be in a great place as collectors. And, I have every reason to think that this new series will be perfect.

Noah

 

[Rob]

You know what guys,if i wanted to be very naughty and get all of you cursing my name i'd start a 'What WW2 do we want from FL Poll'!

But i won't

Rob

 

[thebritfarmer]

You know what guys,if i wanted to be very naughty and get all of you cursing my name i'd start a 'What WW2 do we want from FL Poll'!

But i won't

Rob

Don't forget shirtless Italians if you do

 

[Harrytheheid]

You know what guys,if i wanted to be very naughty and get all of you cursing my name i'd start a 'What WW2 do we want from FL Poll'!

But i won't

Rob

Its already been done elsewhere Rob - the Pacific was a clear winner.

Cheers
H

 

[Rob]

Its already been done elsewhere Rob - the Pacific was a clear winner.

Cheers
H

I won't do it Harry,i know too many polls drive people round the bend.


Twenty eight days time eh?.It sounds like FL now have their version of dispatches,this has to be one of the most anticipated announcements on the forum for a very long time.



Rob

 

[aujj65]

Well Jeff, I sure hope Matt gets to the Peninsula campaign before any of the eight campaigns in Italy. I was not aware of any Italian units that fought shirtless though? That's what you meant, right?

No, I meant WW2 Shirtless Italians, sorry for the confusion.

Jeff

 

[Rob]

Must be fun for Matt,he gets to sit down and think 'Right WW2,where shall i start'?.

Rob

 

[FirstLegion]

Must be fun for Matt,he gets to sit down and think 'Right WW2,where shall i start'?.

Rob

Oh, it's the ONLY part of this that is truly enjoyable!

Seriously, though, with all of our ranges, we have one basic design principle. For better or worse, in term of topic, composition, and quality, we design what we ourselves would want to collect. Essentially, and don't feel slighted by this, I design for ME and I just hope you guys end up liking it too!

Of course, now that all of you guys have shown such interest in us doing WWII, I guess we should actually come up with a range. Up to now, I've just been tossing this BS out there as disinformation, but now I think we probably really should create a WWII range!! Who knew there was so much interest in it?!?

 

[Peter Reuss]

BS??? On this fine forum????

That's a first

 

[Rob]

Oh, it's the ONLY part of this that is truly enjoyable!

Seriously, though, with all of our ranges, we have one basic design principle. For better or worse, in term of topic, composition, and quality, we design what we ourselves would want to collect. Essentially, and don't feel slighted by this, I design for ME and I just hope you guys end up liking it too!

Of course, now that all of you guys have shown such interest in us doing WWII, I guess we should actually come up with a range. Up to now, I've just been tossing this BS out there as disinformation, but now I think we probably really should create a WWII range!! Who knew there was so much interest in it?!?

I imagine (and don't get me wrong as i know diddly squat about producing Toy soldiers)that its the only way to go.If you have real interest and passion for the subject theres a very good chance this will come across in the figures you produce.If you believe in your product others will too.We have already seen how good your Naps are and it makes the thought of a WW2 range very exciting indeed.I think if you do produce this era you will very quickly find yourself right up there with the best.Good luck with it Matt and i can't wait to see what you are going with first.

Rob

 

[Spitfrnd]

Oh, it's the ONLY part of this that is truly enjoyable!

Seriously, though, with all of our ranges, we have one basic design principle. For better or worse, in term of topic, composition, and quality, we design what we ourselves would want to collect. Essentially, and don't feel slighted by this, I design for ME and I just hope you guys end up liking it too!
....

I certainly can't fault the results so what, whatever the principle. I also certainly can see the passion behind the quality of your work. Now, if I can just change your mind just a wee bit about the exploits giving rise to such colorful names as the "Diehards", the "Cherry Pickers", the "Holly Boys", the "Surprisers", the "Roast and Boil", the "Emperor's Chambermaids", the "Young Eyes", the "Old Eyes", the "Resurrectionists", the "Fighting 5th", the "Bloody 11th", the "Silver Tailed Dandies", the "Firms", the "Rories, the "Old Stubborns", the "Ragged Brigade", the "Honey Suckers", the "Steelbacks", the "Bloodsuckers", "Halkett's Green Germans", the "Death or Glory Men" and, of course, the "Aigle Catchers".