WW1 Americans (1 Viewer)

[kingtoot]

Does anyone know when the WW1 range will start the American range and will it contain a vehicle? Any news on poses to be done? I can't wait.

 

[red devil]

You know I had not thought of the American army as a range for this series but I think they would be fantastic. However I suppose with all the armies that participated Andy could expand and do this range for ever and ever so we might be waiting a while for the US side to turn up - much like the real thing really! Taking cover now!

 

[PolarBear]

Andy is going chronologically and we are only in 1914. The first Americans reached France May 16, 1917 so if he does decide to do the US it will be several years at best. I hope he does. Have you guys seen the A & E film The Lost Battalion? I hope he will also do the Brits in the Middle East and the ANZAC forces at Gallipoli>
Randy

 

[Tex]

Lost Battalion was pretty good.
I know many Europeans like to point out that the US only involved itself in the last year, but to assert that the US had no significant role would be totally bogus. I hope American forces are not overlooked--that is if the later war years are covered in the series, eventually. An excellent set would be US Marines from Chateau Thierry, I think.

 

[damian]

I wish these manufacturers would bring out stuff from July 1916. To me that is the most memorable part of WW1. The early days of 1914 are interesting and the uniforms are great but whenever I think of WW1 I always think of the Battle of the Somme.
Regards
Damian

 

[King & Country]

Hi Guys,

Like Damian I’m also interested in 1916 and the Somme. However, I’m also fascinated by the Marne in 1914… the Battle of Mons also in 1914… Gallipoli and the Dardanelles 1915… Paschendale 1917… the Arab Revolt led by Lawrence… Australian Light Horse at Beersheba… Americans in Belleau Wood and the Argonne… Great German Offensive of 1918… I could go on but you get the general picture.

World War One is a veritable treasure trove of great ideas for whole new ranges… Watch this space!

Best wishes and happy collection!

Andy C.

P.S. Not to mention Verdun… Russian Revolution etc.,etc.,etc.

 

[Rob]

I wish these manufacturers would bring out stuff from July 1916. To me that is the most memorable part of WW1. The early days of 1914 are interesting and the uniforms are great but whenever I think of WW1 I always think of the Battle of the Somme.
Regards
Damian

Couldn't agree more Damian.There is something about the sheer loss of life on the Somme that despite the passing years never fails to move me.It will be great that Andy is doing a whole lot of different Battles/theatres, but i can't wait for him to get to the Somme.

Rob

 

[PolarBear]

Andy

Your list of WWI possibilities including Lawrence and the Arab Revolt, the Middle East, Russian Revolution, etc. are terrific and I believe will make your WWI line highly sought after for years to come. Thank you for giving us this preview of possibilities. I think the new Scottish BEF figures are outstanding. Thank you again for doing more single figures in your new releases.

Randy

 

[Jim5615]

Andy,

I hope you're really considering the lighthorse. That great cavalry charge at beesheba after a desert march is the stuff of legend. I would love to see that, with the sculpting talent you have now, it would be magnificent.

Hi Guys,

Like Damian I’m also interested in 1916 and the Somme. However, I’m also fascinated by the Marne in 1914… the Battle of Mons also in 1914… Gallipoli and the Dardanelles 1915… Paschendale 1917… the Arab Revolt led by Lawrence… Australian Light Horse at Beersheba… Americans in Belleau Wood and the Argonne… Great German Offensive of 1918… I could go on but you get the general picture.

World War One is a veritable treasure trove of great ideas for whole new ranges… Watch this space!

Best wishes and happy collection!

Andy C.

P.S. Not to mention Verdun… Russian Revolution etc.,etc.,etc.

 

[Harrytheheid]

Andy,

I hope you're really considering the lighthorse. That great cavalry charge at beesheba after a desert march is the stuff of legend. I would love to see that, with the sculpting talent you have now, it would be magnificent.

Hear Hear. Wouldn't that be a magnificent piece of history?
Cheers
H

 

[Rob]

Yep that would be stunning.

Rob

 

[gk5717]

And to think a few years back at OTSN I asked Andy about doing WW1 and he seemed cold to the idea.
Now it seems it is one of his better lines.
I,m also a fan of the later war years, but it looks like they will be in the pipeline.
Gary

 

[Tex]

All those ideas sound fantastic! I am very pleased with what I have seen so far with the WWI series. Of course, I eagerly await the possibility of US Marines.

 

[kingtoot]

Hi Guys,

Like Damian I’m also interested in 1916 and the Somme. However, I’m also fascinated by the Marne in 1914… the Battle of Mons also in 1914… Gallipoli and the Dardanelles 1915… Paschendale 1917… the Arab Revolt led by Lawrence… Australian Light Horse at Beersheba… Americans in Belleau Wood and the Argonne… Great German Offensive of 1918… I could go on but you get the general picture.

World War One is a veritable treasure trove of great ideas for whole new ranges… Watch this space!

Best wishes and happy collection!

Andy C.

P.S. Not to mention Verdun… Russian Revolution etc.,etc.,etc.

A great set of WW1 Figures woule be the African-American unit Harlem Hellcats in their US uniforms and French equipment!! Looking forward to them already!!

 

[Canadian Samurai]

Hi Guys,

Like Damian I’m also interested in 1916 and the Somme. However, I’m also fascinated by the Marne in 1914… the Battle of Mons also in 1914… Gallipoli and the Dardanelles 1915… Paschendale 1917… the Arab Revolt led by Lawrence… Australian Light Horse at Beersheba… Americans in Belleau Wood and the Argonne… Great German Offensive of 1918… I could go on but you get the general picture.

World War One is a veritable treasure trove of great ideas for whole new ranges… Watch this space!

Best wishes and happy collection!

Andy C.

P.S. Not to mention Verdun… Russian Revolution etc.,etc.,etc.

Great list! Among all these other great subjects don't forget Canadians at Vimy Ridge (Arras Offensive 1917). But if you do Passchendale I'll be happy - World War 1 was the one and only time in history when Canadians can rightfully claim they had the best army in the entire world. That's why we kept getting the hardest assignments like the mud hell-hole that was Passchendale (a movie about Passchendale is coming out next year, produced and directed by Canadian actor Paul Gross who some of you may have seen playing a Mountie in the series due South).

Anyway, another interesting battle on the always overlooked Eastern front is Second Tannenberg 1914, when the Germans dealt a crushing defeat to the Russians. After the battle the Germans rejoiced that they had finally avenged the defeat of the crusading Teutonic Knights at the first Tannenberg battle 500 years earlier in 1410 (another great potential line for your Cross and Crescent Series!). In First Tannenberg an ancestor of Hindenburg had been killed. So the Germans erected a monument at Tannenberg in 1927 proclaiming their victory, but unfortunately for the Germans the Soviets beat them there again in WW2 and tore it down. A lot of one-upmanship and national pride is mixed up in that location.

 

[Rob]

I think everyman from every nation who fought in the misery of Passchendaele did the most heroic job.We can be proud of every single one of them.

Rob

 

[Harrytheheid]

Great list! Among all these other great subjects don't forget Canadians at Vimy Ridge (Arras Offensive 1917). But if you do Passchendale I'll be happy - World War 1 was the one and only time in history when Canadians can rightfully claim they had the best army in the entire world. That's why we kept getting the hardest assignments like the mud hell-hole that was Passchendale (a movie about Passchendale is coming out next year, produced and directed by Canadian actor Paul Gross who some of you may have seen playing a Mountie in the series due South).

Anyway, another interesting battle on the always overlooked Eastern front is Second Tannenberg 1914, when the Germans dealt a crushing defeat to the Russians. After the battle the Germans rejoiced that they had finally avenged the defeat of the crusading Teutonic Knights at the first Tannenberg battle 500 years earlier in 1410 (another great potential line for your Cross and Crescent Series!). In First Tannenberg an ancestor of Hindenburg had been killed. So the Germans erected a monument at Tannenberg in 1927 proclaiming their victory, but unfortunately for the Germans the Soviets beat them there again in WW2 and tore it down. A lot of one-upmanship and national pride is mixed up in that location.

Sounds like it ought to be a must-see movie CS. Produced and directed by Paul Gross? Sounds interesting.
A 1410 Tannenberg range would be stunning IMO. Mind you, so would a 1914 range. Personally, my interest in WW1 is much more focused on the 1914/1915 action, although I of course appreciate why others tend to find the later years more evocative.
cheers
H

 

[damian]

I think the Russian Revolution would be colourful. You know one of those scenes from Dr Zhivago with a revolutionary train and a Red Gaurds fighting the White armies.
REgards
Damian

 

[wellington]

The Americans started late in the war so I assume they will be late to join the K&C ranks as well....



WELLINGTON

 

[Capitolron]

You know - I have a special place in my heart for Lawarence !!