XVIII Century's Colonial Life in Norh America (1 Viewer)

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I'd like to see a totally new collection dedicated to the XVIII Century Colonial Life in North America betwenn 1750 and 1790 years, from the Seven Years War (FIW) and American Independence War (similar to the old Frontline Classic Collection).
Men in tricorne, women, regular soldiers and militia, babies, slaves, trappers, hunters, indians, houses and taverns, animals, carts etc etc
all elements to enrich the dios of this period.
I enclose some picts found on the web...
Cheers
Carlo

 

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some more

 

[marco55]

Looks charming but it was a hard life back then.
Mark

 

[nysoldiers]

Frontline did a comprehensive series on Colonial America.....I think it is still on their website.

 

[nysoldiers]

www.frontline-figures.com
"Colonial Classics" still on their website but I don't know if they are still available. I have several sets and they were well done.

 

[theBaron]

Yes, Colonial Classics are still available. John Eden also has some 18th Century figures in his catalog, check his website at www.johnedenstudios.com. The main series is a country market, with stalls, vendors and patrons. John has some figures that came from Russell Gammage's Rose Miniatures line, and some that came from the old Phoenix Model Developments line (which, I suspect, were the starting point for Frontline's Colonial Classics. Some of the figures are virtually unchanged copies of their Phoenix counterparts).

Phoenix' old catalog is also available from Forty-Third, Ltd (http://www.forty-third.co.uk/index.htm).

Peipp in Dresden, Germany, (http://www.peipp-miniaturen.de/) also has a couple of series of 18th Century civilians, arranged in groups to allow piecing together a vignette (eg, an 18th century hunting party; a scene of a young lover who attempts to kidnap his beloved and elope; the state visit of Frederick William of Prussia to August the Strong of Saxony).

Eden's figures are available finished or as kits. The others I mentioned are kits, which you'd have to paint yourself.

Hope that helps!
Brad

 

[marco55]

La Meridiana has a diorama of a New France Trading post with hunters,indians,trader.can be set up as a post along a river.This is also kits.
Mark

 

[theBaron]

La Meridiana has a diorama of a New France Trading post with hunters,indians,trader.can be set up as a post along a river.This is also kits.
Mark

Thanks, Mark, I quite forgot about Indians! Tradition has Indians in their catalog, available both finished and as kits, though the poses are pretty much limited to combat poses, not everyday life. King-White/Reeves had some in their catalog, too, back in the day. The original ones can be found on eBay, and there is a fella down in Florida who has most of the King-White molds--he also sells on eBay--and he might have the Indians in his catalog.

Prost!
Brad

 

[marco55]

La Meridiana has a diorama of a New France Trading post with hunters,indians,trader.can be set up as a post along a river.This is also kits.
Mark

Here's some pictures of the diorama.La Meridiana has quite a large selection of 18th cen. figures.
Mark

 

[marco55]

Some more.

 

[marco55]

And a few more.These are large 54mm's,they fit with Jenkins.
Mark

 

[Poppo]

Great idea Carlo {bravo}}

 

[Napoleon1er]

Here's some pictures of the diorama.La Meridiana has quite a large selection of 18th cen. figures.
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That dock scene is MARVELOUS!
-Sandor:salute::

 

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Thank you all for the interest to the thread.

Really when I wrote about a totally new collection I had in mind new figures in 60mm to display with K&C, J.Jenkins or FL series. I agree the Frontline Classics are nice done but too small compared with latest figures. I have only three Classic sets and I have compared with K&C and John Jenkins Officers, the difference is clear. These miniatures are still listed in the Frontline site but I can’t find a retailer in Europe having them in catalogue.

The Meridiana kits are very nice too, nevertheless they need building and painting, me too I have built one Log Cabin for a friend of mine and this is not an easier job. Really some great TS Makers may take inspiration from these creative items.

Cheers
Carlo

 

[marco55]

La Meridiana really don't need building just painting but if you don't paint yourself it could really be expensive.That's why I don't buy all the kits and there's suppose to be more to come.
Mark

 

[Cornwallis]

Interesting thread, I think there is a huge gap in the market for some new 54mm colonial civilian figures, there are lots available for WW2 collectors and they can really bring a diorama to life in conjunction with soldier figures.

Still there are not even any American troops available from K&C in their AWI series so getting some civilians is about as likely as Yoda turning to the Dark Side....