Sculpting on the British (& Hanoverian) infantry is progressing well, Chris Tubb has kindly sent me some digital images to share.
The same poses have been used as for the other nations so that they can all be mixed and matched. Once the British infantry are in production, I think that completes the 'close order' foot soldiers for the major nations - it's only taken 10 years😀. By mixing and matching bodies and heads from those moulds we should be able to get pretty close to casting infantry types from most nations.
Rank and File
To try and cover the variation between units in the uniforms and equipment carried by different units we decided to produce 2 moulds, one for the 'hatmen' and the other for the 'grenadiers'. As usual heads will be interchangeable to get as close as possible to the unit you want.
'Hatmen'
These can be used represent the majority of the infantry, the coats have no shoulder wings and no sword is carried, just a bayonet.
'Grenadiers'
A second mould will be produced to represent the grenadiers and fusiliers. The figures have been 'upgraded' with the addition of shoulder wings on the coats, a sword and a cartridge pouch on the front of the waist belt.
Officer
Unlike other nations the British officers wore the sash over their shoulders, so a new figure is needed. He will have a 'plug in' hand to allow him to carry the musket shown, a sword or pole arm.
Drummer
Standard Bearer and NCO
As far as I am aware nothing has been done yet. The British standards were carried by junior officers, so I have suggested that one is needed.
Will I ever get my Prussian cuirassiers??????????????????????
As always your comments are very welcome.
I've been looking forward to this post :)
ReplyDeleteExcellent, really like the plug in hand for the officer
I just hope they will sell to keep the range going.
DeleteHow is the painting coming along - do you want to show some of your work on this blog to try and liven it up a bit?
I would love to :)
DeleteI'll get some pictures over to you soon, everything is packed after a house move.
I really hope they keep the range going, there is still plenty of scope for 7yrs war stuff. I think your contribution has been invaluable to what i think is the nicest range of toy soldiers you can buy at the moment. Prince August really do make excellent figures
Also though, it would be so easy to use the same format for other eras. American civil war would be a quick and easy win and very popular, I'm sure Napoleonic 40mm woud be hugely popular too. I'm a mouldmaker by trade with a good understanding of how to get a project from A to B and it does frustrate me that PA seem to lack any sort of urgency or imagination with their ranges.
Thanks - if you want to do a post with some pictures and text let me have something and I will show what you have been doing.
DeleteI know PA are planning to do more to the SYW range. There are a couple of gaps in the main troops such as sorting the cuirassiers, then I think there will be a few more 'irregular' types. One conflict which is being considered is the war in Canada.
I agree ACW would be easy, in this format as a few basic torsos and heads would cover most things.
Napoleonic probably has too much variation to a allow a decent coverage.
The advancing "Hatmen" looks great. As for the officer, I would prefer the left hand to be lower (like the left hand of the Prussian officer).
ReplyDeleteJan, I will pass on your comments to Chris, I agree the pose on the officer looks a bit odd.
DeleteAt last and they look good.
ReplyDeletePatience is useful when working with PA :-)
DeleteWonderful figures; I look forward to buy the moulds. I agree with Jan, that the left arm of the officer does not make sense - a streched out fist? Pointing finger would be ok, but better to lower the arm. I love the sash of the officer. Soldiers in marching pose carry the musket in a different way than up to present. I like that. Hope this arm with musket will also be a separate piece of the figure. That way the position can be glued in a slightly different position which brings a group of soldiers to more life/variety. Also this arm+musket can easy be adapted to other armies and then create a new figure of marching soldier on a march (and not march in combat); something like the figures of the Great Nothern war. I also agree with Peter Prow: PA has a great brand with the SYW range and sits on a treasure for expansion into other ranges/periods in the same style: enough details and realisme and still close enough to toy soldiers. But I also wish that SYW continues with new figures/moulds. Chris Tubbs style is great.
ReplyDeleteI agree the officer pose is a little odd.
DeleteThe arm will be a separate piece, as it is the only way it will fit in the mould without having to bend it.
I'm glad you like the style, when we started this project the aim was to produce nice toy soldiers which can be used in units.
I've sent some photos over to your Facebook Steve, maybe you can use them. :)
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