What would collectors like to see from W. Britain in the future. (1 Viewer)

[Der Alte Fritz]

War on the Nile range needs Arabic Mahdists wearing jibbahs. Currently there are only Fuzzy Wuzzies in jibbahs.

Some Egyptian infantry, artillery crew and Lancers in white summer uniforms are needed.

More non-Highland regiments in khaki. Another in red tunics

Some mounted British officers

A river dhow boat with Arab riverine crew

And bring back the Navy Gatling gun crews!

 

[Der Alte Fritz]

When talking with Ken at the recent Chicago Show, he mentioned to me that he bought a beautiful and extremely comprehensive reference book about the Seven Years War, and in particular Frederick the Great's army.
Witnessing the enthusiasm he expressed when describing the book, I wouldn't be surprised when he would free some of his sculpting time towards that subject in the future and I would very much like to see it :smile2:

Konrad

Oh yes!!!!!!! Austrians and Prussians for the SYW would be a dream come true.

Ken, you should plan on attending the Seven Years War Association convention in South Bend, Indiana in March 2017. We have a lot of colorful wargames in 28mm and other sizes. Last year one fellow brought a Fort Ticonderoga game with 54mm figures that was amazing.

Jim

 

[Der Alte Fritz]

Mounted officers with command set. I would truly love to have a Camel Corpman on a Camel with the British Flag. Also Horse mounted British cavalry for WON range.

X

Since the Camel Corps was composed of detachments from several different Guard regiments, it is highly unlikely that they would have carried colours in the field. The colours would have remained at the regimental barracks with the rest of the regiment.

Jim

 

[johnnybach]

How about resurrecting some of the old Hollowcast BIG sets of figures ( maybe in staged releases of two or three at a time) - to allow collectors to build up a really sizeable set??

Here's an idea for you. It's the old Set 72 - modernized a bit by the inclusion of Trumpeters and a Farrier - to make a "new" set - which was originally produced by "Old Britains", to celebrate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee.

Maybe make a really splendid red box - with spaces pre-formed ready to take the full set too - as an option??

 

[thebritfarmer]

Sounds like a great idea to me !!!

 

[Der Alte Fritz]

That is a great idea. I'd love to see that large Changing of the Guard set re-released. It's a shame not to use some of the old moulds, although I'd imagine that market research and actual sales probably point to emphasizing the matte ranges of figures. I'm happy either way.

 

[thebritfarmer]

I guess it would also depends on what moulds are still available. I can't imagine they have them all?

 

[johnnybach]

I guess it would also depends on what moulds are still available. I can't imagine they have them all?

I was thinking that maybe they would prefer to resculpt some of the more iconic sets (such as Set 72), rather than like me - go back to refettling old figures around 120 years old.

Advances in technology - and the current skill levels of their sculptors and painters - would mean an absolutely cracking job could be done.

Just an idea - jb

P.S. Now IF WB would also release them as unpainted castings......................that might even tempt me! jb

 

[WBritain]

I was thinking that maybe they would prefer to resculpt some of the more iconic sets (such as Set 72), rather than like me - go back to refettling old figures around 120 years old.

Advances in technology - and the current skill levels of their sculptors and painters - would mean an absolutely cracking job could be done.

Just an idea - jb

P.S. Now IF WB would also release them as unpainted castings......................that might even tempt me! jb

I have been admiring this set reconstruction as it progressed. The collector's club members know we have already designed two 1830s Royal Welch Fuzileers in an improved "old style" with more in the works. Look for something interesting for our 125th!
Ken

 

[Running-Buddy]

X

Since the Camel Corps was composed of detachments from several different Guard regiments, it is highly unlikely that they would have carried colours in the field. The colours would have remained at the regimental barracks with the rest of the regiment.

Jim

That is an intresting theory and I wonder if it is a fact. Even if they did not carry regimental colors it would seem that they would have the Kings Colors as a rally point during battle. I wonder if anyone has any info or pictures to show that. I have seen other manufactures which have produced Camel Corpmen carrying the Union Jack and it sure makes for a good looking model.

Howard

 

[binder001]

Britains started a WW2 "winter" line of US and German figures. After a feeble start there has been no further action. Someday the Germans will get an 88mm gun but there has been no mention of US heavy weapons, not even a 60mm mortar (which was used by every US infantry company but has been largely absent from the collector figures in metal or plastic. Except for the "Battle of the Bulge" range from a competitor there really aren't a lot of winter GIs or GI's in the later uniform (M1943 jacket, etc). There is still a lot of room for growth there.

Gary B.
Waverly, NE

 

[theBaron]

Seven Years War cavalry, in 54mm, gloss. British, French, Prussian, Austrian, Russian.

Prost!
Brad

PS--Ah, sorry, I realized this thread is in the Britain's matte forum. Nevertheless, I'd like to see them.

 

[Der Alte Fritz]

That is an intresting theory and I wonder if it is a fact. Even if they did not carry regimental colors it would seem that they would have the Kings Colors as a rally point during battle. I wonder if anyone has any info or pictures to show that. I have seen other manufactures which have produced Camel Corpmen carrying the Union Jack and it sure makes for a good looking model.

Howard

I know that the Brigade of Guards that fought during the American Revolution in the U.S. Did not carry colours into the field for the reason that I cited earlier. Same is true for detachments of Guards companies in Spain during the Napoleonic Wars.

Jim

 

[Cold Steel Miniatures]

I know that the Brigade of Guards that fought during the American Revolution in the U.S. Did not carry colours into the field for the reason that I cited earlier. Same is true for detachments of Guards companies in Spain during the Napoleonic Wars.

Jim

Hi Jim the British last carried colours into battle in 1881 at the battle of Laings Nek in South Africa against the Boers during the first Boer War. So there were no British regiments with colours in any of the Sudan campaigns.

Have a good weekend

Iwan

 

[kegel]

i would love to see the american revolution.more patriots,continentals,artillery,and many more british and hessian soldiers.{sm3}

 

[Running-Buddy]

Hi Jim the British last carried colours into battle in 1881 at the battle of Laings Nek in South Africa against the Boers during the first Boer War. So there were no British regiments with colours in any of the Sudan campaigns.

Have a good weekend

Iwan

Thanks for the reply. I have looked on the internet and in many stylized prints of the Sudan War of the time they show the British carrying the Queens colors but no regimental colors. I do not know if that is just literary license or if in fact there were National Colors carried at certain times. We do know that Kitchener carried The National Colors and posted them in Khartoum after Omdurman but did he fly them during battle?

Howard

 

[Johnboy]

[QU
Hi,
I hope Britains are planning to produce a figure of Sgt Ewart taking the eagle of the French 45th at Waterloo. I know they brought one out years ago, but a new version to compliment the modern versions of the Scots Greys has got to be a "MUST".
Cheer's,
Johnboy

 

[Cold Steel Miniatures]

Thanks for the reply. I have looked on the internet and in many stylized prints of the Sudan War of the time they show the British carrying the Queens colors but no regimental colors. I do not know if that is just literary license or if in fact there were National Colors carried at certain times. We do know that Kitchener carried The National Colors and posted them in Khartoum after Omdurman but did he fly them during battle?

Howard

Hi Howard

Kitchener flew the Union Jack at Gordon's old residence once Khartoum was retaken after the battle of Omdurman but I don't know if it used any other time. It might have been flown from a flag pole at HQ but would not have been carried by a flag bearer in the old style. All regimental and queens colours belonging to the battalions who were there would have been left behind.

 

[theBaron]

i would love to see the american revolution.more patriots,continentals,artillery,and many more british and hessian soldiers.{sm3}

And don't make the same mistake K&C did, and give the Hessian/German officers mustaches. They did not wear facial hair.

And apparently some units had a tradition of being clean-shaven. I was talking to a member of the Washington's Crossing preservation group at Hackensack, and he mentioned that about Rall's regiment, that the grenadiers were clean-shaven. I wasn't aware of that, and if it's true, it's an exception among German regiments of the time.

Prost!
Brad