tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7949706697278532115.post3155430701494250975..comments2024-03-05T16:17:50.684+00:00Comments on Lace Wars in Tin: French Infantry UpdateSteveMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09750604219474369883noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7949706697278532115.post-60122344775002027842016-03-21T10:56:24.233+00:002016-03-21T10:56:24.233+00:00It will be interesting to see how difficult it wil...It will be interesting to see how difficult it will be to cast that sword.Rahwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12488589626156732906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7949706697278532115.post-71048889256264598932016-03-13T20:09:32.378+00:002016-03-13T20:09:32.378+00:00They’re looking good Steve!
The decision to do ...They’re looking good Steve! <br /><br />The decision to do infantry figures both with and without turnbacks should keep everyone (including myself) happy and extend the period for which they can be used back to the earlier part of Louis XV’s reign. As you say, by the SYW turnbacks seem to have been the norm and this would have included NCOs. (A modern illustration I've seen showing SYW French infantry marching through a Canadian winter without turnbacks suggests that they might have unhooked the turnbacks in cold weather).<br /><br />IMHO the six figure types you’ve chosen is very sound and will give you all you need to build up a basic battalion.<br /><br />The separate swords are great too. Have you thought about putting a sabre in one of the moulds? The head with a moustache or a bearskin + a sabre would be all you’d need for a grenadier. Just an idea.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11921392327239863864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7949706697278532115.post-38072502473799345972016-03-12T11:51:48.808+00:002016-03-12T11:51:48.808+00:00Very nice; will make a fine addition to the rangeVery nice; will make a fine addition to the rangetiddershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05238717340071258010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7949706697278532115.post-37056457706321813542016-03-11T19:29:48.307+00:002016-03-11T19:29:48.307+00:00Yes unfortunately the position of the legs is the ...Yes unfortunately the position of the legs is the root of the problem, if I'd thought of it Createc does it right:<br /><a href="http://www.zinnfigur.com/product_info.php?&products_id=10000879&osCsid=tfd4vklt2aaid2jpstr1d61qh5&page=&sort=1d&ID=1260" rel="nofollow"> SYW Prussian marching. </a><br /> but it really doesn't matter, its an attractive pose right or wrong and they look like what wargamers are used to. Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7949706697278532115.post-72614863167257933442016-03-11T18:25:11.775+00:002016-03-11T18:25:11.775+00:00Ross
We tried a different, more upright marching ...Ross<br /><br />We tried a different, more upright marching pose with the Russians in winter uniform, but it did not work all that well on two counts:<br /> - The more upright pose did not mix with the leaning forward command figures.<br /> - The actual pose did not look natural.<br />So I asked that we revert back to the leaning forward march attack - which does look good!<br /><br />Ive not seen any of these yet in the flesh, hopefully I will get some test moulds in the next week or so, ironing out problems with the 3D printing is taking time.<br /><br />Steve<br />SteveMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09750604219474369883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7949706697278532115.post-73513937937329799962016-03-11T18:13:57.022+00:002016-03-11T18:13:57.022+00:00Initial reactions:
1) They look the thing,
2) I r...Initial reactions:<br /><br />1) They look the thing,<br />2) I really like the separate sword, very useful item for conversions to various figures,<br />3) I think existing officers will do fine.<br /><br />The French had a rep for looser discipline but I'm not sure if it stretched to individual choice on letting down turnbacks when properly formed, I would think it more likely by battalion but I don't know. Perhaps in a diorama of a route march?<br /><br />I confess a small part of me was still holding to a forlorn hope that the chap rushing forward with supported arms would be replaced by a more sedate figure marching at attention at the shoulder even though I know that bird has flown. <br /><br />Bottom line, I am looking forward to buying both of these as they will fit so much better with both my existing troops and my historical interests in the New World.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.com