We've not mentioned this anywhere yet, but we are going to revamp the whole ACW range! This will include all new figures, with just as much variation as the current codes, plus all the extra items which have made it onto the Requests lists. This first lot will be joined by four marching poses, then all 12 figures will be moulded up and sent back to the designer to convert into various other types. I hope you like them, and keep the requests coming, we'll see what else we can get done during this revamp.
Union Inf, firing line:
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6065/6148997564_5b629eb760.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/6148997564/)
Union Inf, advancing:
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6179/6148998040_7e474accd9.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/6148998040/)
Woo Hoo ! ! ! Looks great. Remember we need Cavalry ;)
Some has been busy - WOW!
Friggin hell Leon I don't have enough credits in the bank >:( >:( to buy all these new (old) projects, :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
you :d :d :d :d basket!
No fair its torture arghghhh
Separate cavalry will be done, and I'll be going through all the requests to make sure we cover as much as possible. Generals/Personalities will also be done, so let us know who'd you'd like to see!
Quote from: Leon on 15 September 2011, 04:34:10 PM
Generals/Personalities will also be done, so let us know who'd you'd like to see!
Maj Gen Jeremy Moore, Brig Julian Thompson and Gen Mario Menendez ;)
:o Sorry, you meant the ACW... but hopefully not at the expense of other ranges that have topped the wanted lists since day one!!! ;) :-[ ;)
Quote from: Nosher on 15 September 2011, 04:56:27 PM
Maj Gen Jeremy Moore, Brig Julian Thompson and Gen Mario Menendez ;)
:o Sorry, you meant the ACW... but hopefully not at the expense of other ranges that have topped the wanted lists since day one!!! ;) :-[ ;)
:P
QUIET! Don't tell general_btsherman! He just finished about 1500 ACW figures. ;D This could send him over the edge. :)
Quote from: MooseDontBounce on 15 September 2011, 05:36:08 PM
QUIET! Don't tell general_btsherman! He just finished about 1500 ACW figures. ;D This could send him over the edge. :)
There are a lot of people who are heavily invested in the current range, so we certainly won't be taking it out of the catalogue!
I guess this is great news. Having spent the last 11 months painting hundreds of your ACW figures this news will hopefully motivate me to paint hundreds more. Do you have a timeline for the releases?
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Everything's fine - so long as the new figures are compatible. The problems start when you find they're 13mm tall! >:(
They'll be a similar size and style to the 19th C. ranges, so should be OK with the current ACW range. I'll get a pic taken of them next to each other.
If you want tall 10mm - look at Kallistra's new ACW range - the figures must be 15mm tall.
Great to see a revamp of the ACW range with the 150th Anniversary and all that
Hi
I apologise in advance to any purists but I looked at the advancing figures and said to myself - "When they bring them out with blanket rolls and wide brimmed hats they'll be very handy for Sparticist/SCW/VBCW militias." ;D ;D ;D
They look like very nice figures.
Cheers
GrumpyOldMan
Quote from: general_btsherman on 15 September 2011, 05:59:35 PM
I guess this is great news. Having spent the last 11 months painting hundreds of your ACW figures this news will hopefully motivate me to paint hundreds more. Do you have a timeline for the releases?
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Oh lovely setp mate
Nice to hear that there will be a new ACW range. I just might have found my next project!
@general_btsherman:
Very cool display! Any chance of some more pics? Where did you get that log cabin from? I want one for my AWI gaming.
Quote from: ImUrDentist on 16 September 2011, 06:13:27 AM
Nice to hear that there will be a new ACW range. I just might have found my next project!
@general_btsherman:
Very cool display! Any chance of some more pics? Where did you get that log cabin from? I want one for my AWI gaming.
Yes, I’m slowly working on getting the images uploaded to my site.
The buildings are very nice and they would work well with AWI. Here is a link to a review that I did on them.
http://btsherman.6sided.net/2011/06/23/review-n-scale-early-american-structures-from-jerry%e2%80%99s-hobby-junction/ (http://btsherman.6sided.net/2011/06/23/review-n-scale-early-american-structures-from-jerry%e2%80%99s-hobby-junction/)
Leon
Do these 'surprises' include anything else for the 19th C ranges? I am looking to place an order for Derby.
Chad
Quote from: Chad on 16 September 2011, 02:15:45 PM
Do these 'surprises' include anything else for the 19th C ranges? I am looking to place an order for Derby.
Not at the moment!
One word...
Buggrit.
Just when I was thinking of digging out my amalgam OG & Pendraken ACW armies for a quick scrap tomorrow, you have to go & taunt me with this forthcoming temptation...
Anyone want to buy some almalgam OG & Pendraken ACW armies? ;) ;D
Are they done yet ! are they done yet ! are they done yet ! are they done yet ! are they done yet ! are they done yet ! are they done yet ! :-bd
No! No! No! No! No! No! No!
:P
ADVANCING: They are quite appropriate for the US Armies of Potomac and CUMBERLAND/OHIO. They have kepis and knapsacks. However, the bummer hat or hardee hat and blanket are more appropriate to the US Army of Tennessee, especially the Vicksburg and Atlanta Campaigns. The same have a less uniformed-immaculate dress march look.
1. I do not like how the bayonet is still on a musket-rifle that he is loading and it looks disproportionate.
2. The kneeling pose is great but not everyone wants or needs it. :-bd
ADVANCING & FIRING:
Fourth and second figures respectively give an optical illusion of being fatter and not conforming to the dimensions of other figures. I realize that it is a matter of taste. However, this is more of a problem with the figure that has a leg up in the air. One side of me says they are ok figures but another says no, especially in considering a new range. Many do not like the running or charging poses if in more than one in a unit. Players generally don't like running charge poses. Otherwise they are nice poses.
Just a few thoughts...
Thanks for the feedback, first off! 8)
Remember that these are essentially dollies, which will be moulded and sent back to the designer. The 12 poses will then be converted to have slouch hats, blanket rolls, no bayonets, etc, etc. This will provide a huge number of different figures which can be used in a variety of ways.
Quote from: Urbinoprince on 21 September 2011, 06:56:24 PM
1. I do not like how the bayonet is still on a musket-rifle that he is loading and it looks disproportionate.
2. The kneeling pose is great but not everyone wants or needs it. :-bd
1. The bayonet can be clipped off easily enough, but they need to be kept on until the final figures are sculpted, at which point they can be removed if needed.
2. I'd expect there to be 6-8 of that pose in the final pack probably, but we could leave it out if people didn't want it.
Quote from: Urbinoprince on 21 September 2011, 07:09:03 PM
Fourth and second figures respectively give an optical illusion of being fatter and not conforming to the dimensions of other figures. I realize that it is a matter of taste. However, this is more of a problem with the figure that has a leg up in the air. One side of me says they are ok figures but another says no, especially in considering a new range. Many do not like the running or charging poses if in more than one in a unit. Players generally don't like running charge poses. Otherwise they are nice poses.
The dimensions of the figures are all the same, it's probably just the angle of the photo I think. As with the kneeling pose above, there would only 6-8 of the running pose in a pack, and we could leave them out if people requested it.
8)
Please, do separate packs of confederates in short jackets.
They're excellent for what they're meant to be, but 19th century stuff is so 19th century. When will people start living now in the real world by making more fantasy miniatures. You're living in the past people. Stop living in the past - or else live much further in the past by making more medievals and ancients. 19th century? That's practically yesterday ;)
Er..... who are you trying to kid? :D
We showed you the first 8 Union figures last month, and this time around we've got another 4 Union, plus the full 12 Confederate poses. As mentioned previously, these will be mastered up and sent back to the designer for him to convert into various troop types. We're also working on the full range list at the moment, so we'll be checking on which of the requests should be included in this new range.
Union Inf, marching:
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6117/6342068725_b7703723e6.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/6342068725/)
Confed Inf, firing:
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6237/6342818608_59cc346fd3.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/6342818608/)
Confed Inf, advancing:
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6115/6342819622_374215386a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/6342819622/)
Confed Inf, marching:
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6092/6342821192_2fbf37bc41.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/6342821192/)
Hope you like them!
8)
Those are nicely done 8).
These look great :D
Not quite sure on the kneeling/sitting figure and what he's doing? Its a bit like running figures. I always think they look out of place in units :(
Quote from: Nosher on 14 November 2011, 08:42:43 AM
Not quite sure on the kneeling/sitting figure and what he's doing? Its a bit like running figures. I always think they look out of place in units :(
I'll check the designers notes, but I think he's 'waiting' or something along those lines. We were just wanting a nice variety of poses so that the firing lines could have that random feeling. As always though, if people didn't want that one, we'd just supply a pack of the other 3! :D
those look great, ACW is definitely on my list for 2012 :-bd
Looking good now we need to see some Cavalry figures for both sides and Generals :D
Quote from: Blaker on 14 November 2011, 04:55:58 PM
Looking good now we need to see some Cavalry figures for both sides and Generals :D
Woah, slow down, we'll get there! :D ;)
Cavalry/artillery probably won't be seen for a couple of months yet, as the designer will work through the foot types first.
:D :D :D
Looking good 8)
Nice stuff. You can put me down for 25 packs each of the marching and advancing for both sides. I can’t wait to see more.
-Bryan
This just is not fair! I had pushed the ACW figs to the back of the cupboard. I thought 'out of sight - out of mind'. Then you pull this one on us......
The're pretty damn special looking and I'm going to need lots.
Bugga.
Bang goes the savings for the Aston Martin!
Just when I start thinking of doing ACW in 10mm I see this! Any idea when the new range will be released? I suspect sometime in the new year...
As a rough estimate, we'd probably be looking at March/April time, as we want to have a good bunch of codes in the first batch.
Here's the latest batch of masters from the designer, with both standing and advancing varieties of command for both sides. Plus, we've got the first set of Zouaves, which we'll be converting into different headwear further down the line.
Union:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7141/6439338199_49f709094f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/6439338199/)
Confed:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7004/6439341259_5272239876.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/6439341259/)
Zouaves:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7018/6439342901_2f12b6e292.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/6439342901/)
8)
The Confederate pikemen look interesting.
;)
Not bad, not bad ...
Could we see the back of zouaves ? Designers tend to underequip them very often.
One must remember that they must be equipped with cartridge box, bayonet in scabbard, cap box and canteen at least, to be able to fight. Haversack also was the personal item - I mean the thing that was not left somewhere before the battle as happaned with backpack.
I WILL resist the temptation to re-do my 15mm ACW armies, just like I'm STILL resisting (only just) the temptation to re-do my 15mm ECW armies. But all these shiny new sculpts is making it hard.
Gordon
I suppose its better these came out in the middle of my painting up a 1000 acw figure army than after I'd finished it. :'(
How soon before they hit mail order ?
Dave T
Those Zouaves are very nice 8).
Quote from: maciek on 02 December 2011, 08:52:53 AM
One must remember that they must be equipped with cartridge box, bayonet in scabbard, cap box and canteen at least, to be able to fight.
All present and correct!
Quote from: Dave T on 02 December 2011, 04:33:18 PM
How soon before they hit mail order ?
I'm estimating March for the first lot, we want to stockpile quite a few codes to do a big release to start.
These are shaping up very nicely indeed - I *am* determined not to do ACW again though...honest.
No, really ???
Hi
I know this is a bit pickey and I may get some flak but here goes.
Should the muskets on the new ACW range not be a bit longer as they look a bit short to me
There I`ve gone and done it now.
Jim
Very nice!!!! I cant wait to get my hands on these.
-Bryan
OOOH, looks like a French zouave firing line could be in the offing.
DP
Quote from: Jim Ando on 04 December 2011, 12:43:46 PM
Should the muskets on the new ACW range not be a bit longer as they look a bit short to me
They probably should be a touch shorter, but a longer musket would also need to be thicker to get the metal to flow down it. Then when you add a bayonet to the end, it results in a lot of miscast problems. I've never thought of it as that noticeable though, certainly not enough to be a problem?
Looking good so far ;)
The latest batch of masters have just dropped through the letterbox, just in time for me to get them photo'd up for Xmas!
This month we've got a second set of Zouaves, along with their command. We'll be using all the Zouave poses shown so far, and converting sets of them into the different headwear shown on the master list (http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,4261.0.html (http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,4261.0.html)) Also in this month's batch are Berdan's Sharpshooters, which formed two regiments commanded by Berdan himself, a rather interesting chap if you've got the time to give him a Google.
Zouaves, attacking:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7035/6556618467_e25ff24c44.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/6556618467/)
And their command:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7170/6556620289_2b3cb7d12e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/6556620289/)
Berdan's Sharpshooters:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7154/6556621899_2e45c59cdd.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/6556621899/)
And command:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7013/6556623149_2e023496aa.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/6556623149/)
Hope you like them, more to come next month!
8)
Looking Good, Leon :D
Hey do you think there is a sharpshooter actually firing in the pipelines? ;)
Quote from: Blaker on 23 December 2011, 01:46:27 AM
Looking Good, Leon :D
Hey do you think there is a sharpshooter actually firing in the pipelines? ;)
To be honest, I thought that as well when they arrived! I'll be asking the designer to sort one out. :D
The Zouaves look very nice and dynamic, ditto Berdans Sharpshooters.
Great looking figures, nice action poses - I really am tempted to add this era to my 2012 projects list !
Looks very good but I am curious about the one Union flagbearer in advancing pose. Is he actually a head taller than everyone else?
Quote from: Jagger on 23 January 2012, 04:57:54 PM
Looks very good but I am curious about the one Union flagbearer in advancing pose. Is he actually a head taller than everyone else?
Nah, he's perched on a blob of blu-tac as I couldn't get him to stand up with the flag pole out to the front like it is! It'll be fine when it's glued onto a base.
:)
It is just typical example of bad timing. I have for some time been considering getting an ACW army and finally ordered and picked it up at the Reading show in November. After a frantic period of painting I played 2nd Bull Run between Christmas and New Year only to read in the December news letter the entire range is to be redone. C’est la vie.
The latest infantry figures look great and it would be very rude not to expand my army with the new chaps. I really like the infantry and the artillery crews of the current range, some of the officers are wielding swords of 40k Space Marines proportions but that is my only criticism of the foot. However the existing range of cavalry is much weaker and I would really like to see them replaced as a priority with something more in the style of the excellent looking infantry we see here.
I was also disappointed with the artillery pieces. Although I ordered every different variety of gun in the catalogue they were all the same! So bring on the new guns.
Whilst I am not complaining about the new infantry do you have any idea as to when the cavalry and artillery will be ready?
As for generals, I would like to have a variety of generic staff officers to make up corps and divisional commanders
Ever yours etc.
Chris
Thanks for the feedback!
Quote from: chrishanley on 25 January 2012, 12:59:01 PM
The latest infantry figures look great and it would be very rude not to expand my army with the new chaps. I really like the infantry and the artillery crews of the current range, some of the officers are wielding swords of 40k Space Marines proportions but that is my only criticism of the foot. However the existing range of cavalry is much weaker and I would really like to see them replaced as a priority with something more in the style of the excellent looking infantry we see here.
The swords are similar to flagpoles, in that they have to be a bit thicker than normal, as they thin down quite a bit during the moulding process. Too thin on the master, and the metal wouldn't be able to flow in properly by the time they got to the production mould.
Quote from: chrishanley on 25 January 2012, 12:59:01 PM
I was also disappointed with the artillery pieces. Although I ordered every different variety of gun in the catalogue they were all the same! So bring on the new guns.
The ACW artillery listed in the current range all used the same carriage, with only the barrels being different. They do look very similar, but they are all different.
Quote from: chrishanley on 25 January 2012, 12:59:01 PM
Whilst I am not complaining about the new infantry do you have any idea as to when the cavalry and artillery will be ready?
I've just got another batch of masters which cover the Iron Brigade and some foot in greatcoats, so I'll get some pics of those up. The cav/art will be coming after all the foot have been done.
8)
Any ETA when all the foot will be finished so we can see the Cav/Arty? :D
Easiest thing to do is check the range list and tick them off as we go!
http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,4261.0.html (http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,4261.0.html)
Here's the latest batch of ACW masters from the designer, as we extend the foot to cover the Iron Brigade and the chaps in greatcoats.
Iron Brigade:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7046/6850491993_7383695266.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/6850491993/)
And their command:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7198/6850492873_5936dffa8f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/6850492873/)
Greatcoat (2 Union and 2 Confed):
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7041/6850493739_604d6b73d3.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/6850493739/)
And their command:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7036/6850494719_d0dd09f923.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/6850494719/)
Hope you like them!
8)
Very nice :).
First Napoleonics, then ACW... :o... I think I better start saving my pennies. Fortunately you haven't expanded the medieval range. That would definitely break the bank.
No, No, NO, NO, NO!!!!
What the bloody heall do you think you're doing Leon????? I DO NOT NEED TO BE DOING ANOTHER PERIOD!!!!!
:P
Wow those are great, and the rifles are ALOT better then the old range, were the muskets were really the only thing I didn't like, they were to square and blocky.
This is turning into a great range of figures...I'm becoming seriously tempted now
Hi all these figures look absolutely fantastic. I cannot wait for the new ACW range to be released, especially the cavalry, any idea on when these will be available to buy. Hopefully, before Triples
Andy
Quote from: Womble67 on 11 February 2012, 07:37:10 AM
Hi all these figures look absolutely fantastic. I cannot wait for the new ACW range to be released, especially the cavalry, any idea on when these will be available to buy. Hopefully, before Triples
Hopefully, I'm thinking May at the moment.
Lovely once more - and really not helping with my resistance :)
Very nice figures and one of my favourite periods
:o
what !? I can't belive my eyes.
Why the standard bearer in greatcoat is standing, while all others figures are marching or even running !!!
How could I complete a properly looking stand ?
Sorry guys, once again you dissapointed me.
Quote from: maciek on 12 February 2012, 09:09:09 PM
How could I complete a properly looking stand ?
Don't use the running guy? The other three could easily pass as being stationary, as could the officer, leaving only the drummer as being in motion.
:-\
Quote from: maciek on 12 February 2012, 09:09:09 PM
Sorry guys, once again you dissapointed me.
I hadn't realised it was becoming a habit! :o
Looks to me as if the Standard bearer is taking smaller steps while checking the flag is flying
Quote from: mart678 on 12 February 2012, 10:04:13 PM
Looks to me as if the Standard bearer is taking smaller steps while checking the flag is flying
Good call :)
I finally realized, why Pawel Chrzanowski totally gave up with Pendraken's ACW and uses only Minifigs ...
Quote from: maciek on 13 February 2012, 08:21:41 AM
I finally realized, why Pawel Chrzanowski totally gave up with Pendraken's ACW and uses only Minifigs ...
Because of one standard bearer? Seems a little harsh.
Quote from: Leon on 13 February 2012, 08:47:56 AM
Because of one standard bearer? Seems a little harsh.
Because Minifigs are easy to assemble into naturally looking stands.
Quotehadn't realised it was becoming a habit!
1) There is no marching drummer in WSS foot line, while at least two poses of soldiers are dynamic
2) There are no dynamic officers in WSS (other poses of soldiers are static)
3) Ther is no standing drummers in SYW foot line, while 2 poses are static (shooting and presenting arms)
4) There is no dynamic foot officers in SYW (considering that drummer is marching it is ridiculous)
5) There is standing pack of WSS dragoons and dynamic pack of Horse, but pack of command (suitable for both) contains:
- static standard bearer
- static officer
- dynamic trumpeter
In the effect I had to use different SYW mounted staff figures
6) Swedish GNW infantry have privates in shooting pose and standard bearer and drummer are marching
Add some other forumers complains on prone figures along with running etc.
Note, that I didn't complained so far on ACW. It's because I really consider
existing ACW command pack outstanding.
I also understand that in the past no proper was care taken about composition of packs, but I can't be more dissapointed when I see that these faults are repeated again and again.
Sorry to say, but it seems that the sculptor has nothing in common with wargaming.
He is unable to imagine his figures as a group on the stand.
My workaround when I have a conflict between moving and static command figures is to place either the moving figures in front of or behind the static figures. The assumption is that some figures have either started moving or are catching up. Of course, ideally, it would be nice to have all figures in a command stand either static or with movement. And most of the existing command sets can be combined into either static or moving groups.
I have been wondering about the Iron Brigade troops with their hardee hats. I noticed the figures don't have one side of the hat pinned up. After researching some period photos, I decided to post a question on TMP about the hats and pinning. The responses were not conclusive. Here is the thread:
http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=257768
Regardless of the answer, if there is one, I am wondering if it is best to have the hats pinned on the side. The reason is that the new models are not tremendously different in hats from existing lines with slouch hats. Right now, my thoughts are some regiments definitely wore hardee hats with a pinned side whether the Iron Brigade did or did not. So if the models have a pinned side, they will be a unique and useable model for any unit with pinned Hardee hats. At the same time, the slouch hats are available for anyone that wants to create an unpinned hardee hat unit whether the Iron Brigade or any other regiment.
It isn't a big deal but wondering if others have any thoughts?
QuoteMy workaround when I have a conflict between moving and static command figures
But why to take pains to get good looking stand when we could have proper figures ?
Quoteit would be nice to have all figures in a command stand either static or with movement
It's new pack. What would be easier than to remodell standard bearer before copying him in hundreds ?
Quote from: maciek on 13 February 2012, 10:44:20 AM
Note, that I didn't complained so far on ACW. It's because I really consider existing ACW command pack outstanding.
I also understand that in the past no proper was care taken about composition of packs, but I can't be more dissapointed when I see that these faults are repeated again and again.
Sorry to say, but it seems that the sculptor has nothing in common with wargaming.
He is unable to imagine his figures as a group on the stand.
We take all feedback on board, we changed the posing of the horses based on your comments previously and we'll have a look at this as well. The WSS range was done a long time ago, so doesn't really compare to anything we're doing now. If a lot of people requested different command figures for that range, then we'd do them, but it's not something which appears on the requests very often.
The original ACW command pack will still be available, so people can mix those in if they like.
The sculptor isn't a wargamer as such, but he is a modeller. I've had several chats with him about posing, and he himself makes sure to keep figures in similar styles of movement. The standard bearer we're talking about is only one figure in a whole range. If someone had just said, 'Can we have a walking standard bearer' then no problem.
Quote from: maciek on 14 February 2012, 07:45:01 AM
It's new pack. What would be easier than to remodell standard bearer before copying him in hundreds ?
Changing the figure is more difficult, it would be easier to add a greatcoat on to one of the other figures after they have been moulded.
Leon,
I've wrote I complained only on new packs.
The problem with standard bearer in greatcoat is that he is unique and cant be replaced with any other figure in Pendraken's ACW.
Once the range is more complete, we can take one of the other advancing standard bearers and pop a greatcoat on him. That's probably the easiest solution.
i have to admit that i look forward to all the new figures coming out . Above all lets realise that the overall standard of sculpting has improved measurably .
Stuart
Quote from: Leon on 14 February 2012, 01:01:34 PM
Once the range is more complete, we can take one of the other advancing standard bearers and pop a greatcoat on him. That's probably the easiest solution.
Thanks for the effort, Leon.
BTW, below my humble suggestion how to remodell
existing figure.
And please, add cords to the drum in Iron Brigade drummer figure.
Quote from: maciek on 15 February 2012, 05:00:50 PM
Thanks for the effort, Leon.
BTW, below my humble suggestion how to remodell existing figure.
And please, add cords to the drum in Iron Brigade drummer figure.
Thanks for the pic with the modifications, but unfortunately it wouldn't be that easy. Once the putty has hardened, it becomes brittle, so as soon as the arm and foot were clipped off, the putty would break apart as you tried to move them into their new positions, meaning more work rebuilding the full right side of the figure.
Seems like you and Maciek are forever going to be poles apart.
More to the point, you can't please all the people all the time.
But Leon tries damn hard to do so!
Cheers,
Kev
Quote from: Dour Puritan on 15 February 2012, 11:03:32 PM
Seems like you and Maciek are forever going to be poles apart.
Dearie, dearie me ! ;)
Cheers - Phil
Quote from: Leon on 11 February 2012, 11:38:01 AM
Hopefully, I'm thinking May at the moment.
Well I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they'll be ready for Triples
I can see a large purchase coming ;)
Andy
Quote from: Techno on 16 February 2012, 09:07:21 AM
Dearie, dearie me ! ;)
Cheers - Phil
It's even worse than that, Phil - a triple pun =)
This month's batch of masters have a distinctive horsey feel to them, and along with the Nap Austrian Chevauleger were the next stage of the ACW range, with both the Union and Confed cavalry. Next month we'll have the Raiders and the dismounted chaps hopefully.
Union:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7050/6790812544_48a1ffb861.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/6790812544/)
Confed:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7184/6790814044_2bda210d15.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/6790814044/)
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This range is shaping up very nicely 8).
Not bad.
And horses are nice too.
Like ' em lots <)
Maciek,
WOW! A "not bad" . Be careful, you'll turn Leon's head with all this over enthusiastic flattery!
:)
Mollinary
Oh dear, I think I know what the next project is going to be, he said reaching for a copy of "Guns at Gettysburg"...
Excellent looking cavalry. Now I'm really looking forward to seeing if the artillery can maintain this high standard of sculpting.
Bob
Cracking little figures :D
Or,
Not bad.
Your choice ;)
Hi all
These look absolutely fantastic and can't wait to get my hands on some. I'm keeping my fingers crossed, that they'll be ready for May
Andy
All right we have Cavalry! Charge!!!!!!!!! I’m very interested to see what the dismounted Cavalry looks like. I was going to suggest using very generic firing poses (standing, kneeling). I’ve been through every other company’s dismounted Cavalry and I’m not really satisfied with any of them. Keep up the good work.
-Bryan
I know I know this thread has not been used in a long time, I just couldnt find a current ACW thread :P
Anyhooo, it would be nice when the artillery is re-done to make the reinforced band on the Parrot more pronounced that the current RM6b barrel.
Are you still looking at enlarging the wheels for the gun carriage to make the taller?
Just sorting through a pile of the old ACW range and the RM range for this coming summer classes and thought I would post the question :D
hi, hope i am not speaking out of turm but had a conversation with leon on saturday at carronade and he was hoping for next month and defenately for claymore (first week in august)
jon
Quote from: Blaker on 12 May 2012, 01:04:44 AM
Are you still looking at enlarging the wheels for the gun carriage to make the taller?
Not sure on that one, the designer hasn't got to the artillery yet. I'm expecting them to come through either this month or next.
Quote from: ciaphas on 12 May 2012, 07:56:14 PM
hi, hope i am not speaking out of turm but had a conversation with leon on saturday at carronade and he was hoping for next month and defenately for claymore (first week in august)
Yep, that's still the plan! We're waiting on a delivery of mould rubbers at the moment, but hopefully it won't delay things too much.
Good News there Leon :D
Here's last month's batch of masters, which I've only just managed to get photo'd! :-[ I've not got the light box down at the unit yet, but hopefully these pics look OK!
Raiders:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7098/7258336320_bb0095f739.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/7258336320/)
Dismounted Raiders:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7236/7258332748_bd8a010709.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/7258332748/)
Dismounted Cavalry:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7222/7258333852_6de32f5d4e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/7258333852/)
Horse holders:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7088/7258330384_fb7d393a10.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/7258330384/)
Horse casualties:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7222/7258331794_0162df9902.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/7258331794/)
Stretcher bearers:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7081/7258334680_99b0e16db5.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/7258334680/)
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Looks good! Looks like one of those rebels is carrying a shotgun.
Quote from: Jagger on 24 May 2012, 12:57:14 AM
Looks like one of those rebels is carrying a shotgun.
Yep, one of the mounted and one of the dismounted Raiders, after a request somewhere by someone!
:D
Very nicely posed, so should look really good when based up etc.
Me feels a western gunfight coming on....
these look great - when will they be ready to purchase :D :D
Very nice! I have a request. The current pack of dismounted cavalry has way too many horses and not enough dismounted cavalrymen. With these new figures can you please offer a pack of dismounted cavalrymen without the horses and horse holders? Or is this something I can special order?
Bryan
These look great - I can see a few different uses for those dismounted raiders. Yum.
Quote from: Blaker on 24 May 2012, 12:57:52 PM
these look great - when will they be ready to purchase :D :D
As soon as I can get the moulds done!
Quote from: general_btsherman on 25 May 2012, 05:36:54 PM
Very nice! I have a request. The current pack of dismounted cavalry has way too many horses and not enough dismounted cavalrymen. With these new figures can you please offer a pack of dismounted cavalrymen without the horses and horse holders? Or is this something I can special order?
We can do a custom order, no bother at all. We'll try and structure the new codes so that it's easier to get exactly what you want/need.
Very nice indeed. Tempting to have a go at the ACW....
Very nice looking
Whole range is going to be stunnnig
Just starting to get my feet with 10 ACW after years of 20mm WWII. Painting some dismounted Cavalry now. Love the figures by the way.
Any chance of getting mounted horse handlers for the dismounted cavalry instead of on foot? Perry's have a couple of real nice sets but just far too big. ;)
http://www.perry-miniatures.com/product_info.php?cPath=23_32&products_id=1401 (http://www.perry-miniatures.com/product_info.php?cPath=23_32&products_id=1401)
Looking forward to getting my hands on all of these new ACW releases. It has been a while since I've had a chance to sink my teeth into any type of gaming, really looking forward to this new project.
thanks
Duane
May's batch of work arrived from the designer this past week, so I grabbed a couple of pics before we headed up to the Wappinshaw show in Glasgow.
First up, we've got the first bunch of Generals!
Grant:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7092/7331777492_83a74a6a28.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/7331777492/)
Sherman:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7233/7331768878_d4ea210131.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/7331768878/)
Lee:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8148/7331773852_e1f03c690d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/7331773852/)
Stuart:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7088/7331763586_d958de4f81.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/7331763586/)
And a couple of Staff Officers to go with them:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7236/7331754994_bf563da70c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/7331754994/)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7241/7331781166_206c61cfee.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/7331781166/)
Artillery crews are up next, with two variations.
Aiming:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7071/7331789106_bea142bb27.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/7331789106/)
And Firing:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7215/7331794582_a0590cf9d2.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/7331794582/)
And finally, a few handy casualties for both sides!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7102/7331757952_3c2b486892.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/7331757952/)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7080/7331784664_068c2c8428.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/7331784664/)
Hope you like them! The ACW range is getting very close to it's release now, so not long to wait before you can get your hands on all of these goodies!
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Wow, guys !
You did animated poses for artillerymen !!!
=D>
Congratulations !
Absolutely superb - I am going to find it *really* hard to resist completely redoing my ACW armies...hmm... :'( ;D
No Stonewall Jackson, right arm raised....
Good stuff
IanS
Greetings
These do look really good ...
Edward
Quote from: maciek on 04 June 2012, 08:47:35 AM
Wow, guys !
You did animated poses for artillerymen !!!
We aim to please!
Quote from: ianrs54 on 04 June 2012, 12:22:12 PM
No Stonewall Jackson, right arm raised....
We're doing another 4 Generals as well, but I don't think Stonewall will be getting done I'm afraid.
Excellent! I really like the saluting office. He will come in handy on my command stands.
I have one question. Will both set of artillerymen come in slouch hats and kepis? Or is it what you see is what you get?
Quote from: general_btsherman on 04 June 2012, 05:30:51 PM
I have one question. Will both set of artillerymen come in slouch hats and kepis? Or is it what you see is what you get?
At the moment it's just the two, but it wouldn't be that hard to get them converted if enough people wanted them?
Quote from: Leon on 04 June 2012, 06:09:36 PM
At the moment it's just the two, but it wouldn't be that hard to get them converted if enough people wanted them?
I understand. Please put my vote in for making that conversion. However, it’s not the end of the world if it doesn’t happen.
Thanks
I agree with General Btsherman about the conversions, would be very very nice to have but can do without :)
Call me quaint, but I love those casualtehs. They're almost human.
Speaking of which, can someone kill number three? He's moving.
Ba-doum, tshhh... :P
Cheers,
Aart
Quote from: Leon on 04 June 2012, 03:51:31 PM
We aim to please!
Thank you.
I must admit that I've almost dumped Pendraken's artillerymen in favor of
another company, but now I can revert to my favorite Pendrakens.
Please, try to model accurate size guns, as it was discussed in another thread.
Quote from: maciek on 05 June 2012, 03:24:41 PM
Thank you.
I must admit that I've almost dumped Pendraken's artillerymen in favor of another company, but now I can revert to my favorite Pendrakens.
Please, try to model accurate size guns, as it was discussed in another thread.
I've sent the info in that thread through to the designer, so they should be as requested.
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Quote from: Leon on 05 June 2012, 03:30:11 PM
I've sent the info in that thread through to the designer, so they should be as requested.
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That’s good news. I’ve been using guns from a different company.
I'm going to be doing Fire & Fury with the things.
Can we please have markers for breakthrough (officer waving sword) out of ammo (ammo boxes or men reloading) and damaged battery (a broken wheel will do)
You've already done the casualties for disordered markers.
Howdy Derek,
Pendraken already has Officer waving sword in kepi and hat in their command back. Ther are men reloading their muskets in their Firing Line packs and they used to make ammo crates from their older range I think it was ACW54. Don't think they are available, however in their WW2 German range they have a Boxes and Crates.
Shoot Leon an email about your needs and see what can be worked out ;)
Hi Leon
Very nicely done and rekindled an interest in ACW. Are you going to be selling the artillery crews and guns separately. Just thinking it would be nice to mix the crew figures?
regards
Martyn
Not sure yet, we were thinking about offering each gun with an A or B option for the different crews. If we convert them both into the opposite hats as asked above, then we'd probably split the crews and guns into their own codes instead.
I would like to see "in slouch hats and kepis" as well as damaged battery/caissons etc would be a real treat.
July is almost here and my birthday on the 11th of July. My wife has asked what I want for my birthday so . . . as soon as there is a code and price list available for all of the New ACW packs please let us know and I'll put together my wish list. (even if they arrive after my birthday) :D
Duane
Just a quick question on the artillery, we're going to code the guns and crews separately for ease of ordering, what kind of quantities per pack would people want?
- 5 guns per pack, and crews in packs of 20?
- 4 guns per pack, and crews in packs of 16?
- 3 guns per pack, and crews in packs of 12?
:-\
I've not got a pic of these assembled yet as they went straight into a mould, but here's a quick pic of the different barrels we've got, along with the carriage. For anyone who's interested, the wheels will be the same ones used on the FPW 12lb'er gun.
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l575/PendrakenMiniatures/Forum%20Stuff/ACWArt2.jpg)
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l575/PendrakenMiniatures/Forum%20Stuff/ACWArt1.jpg)
(and just in case anyone can't read the designer's handwriting:
- 3" Ordnance
- 12pdr Napoleon
- 10pdr Parrot
- 20pdr Parrot
- Whitworth 12pdr
- 12pdr Howitzer)
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IIRC, artillery battalions and brigades were standardized in 62 or 63. Organizing the packages to allow one or two packs to build a battalion or brigade would work nicely. Just did a quick google and Union artillery brigades were typically composed of 5 batteries. Looks like CSA artillery battalions were composed of 3-5 batteries. Union batteries were composed of 6 guns and CSA batteries of 4 guns.
Perhaps allow purchases of both 3 guns with 12 crew and 5 guns with 20 crew?
Ill go with the flow but personally would prefer round numbers
4 guns 16 crew
We've just got this month's package through from the designer, so just to tease everyone, I thought I'd make a post without any pictures...
In this batch we've got the limbers, siege mortars, and the second lot of Generals!
Oh sweet! seige mortars and more Generals, Oh my!
any chance to that you might do some wrecked limbers and guns in the future?
Duane
Quote from: Syr Hobbs on 19 July 2012, 10:08:01 PM
Oh sweet! seige mortars and more Generals, Oh my!
any chance to that you might do some wrecked limbers and guns in the future?
Duane
Duane,
Why not wreck them yourself. That’s what I was planning to do.
Bryan
Quote from: Leon on 19 July 2012, 09:09:17 PM
We've just got this month's package through from the designer, so just to tease everyone, I thought I'd make a post without any pictures...
In this batch we've got the limbers, siege mortars, and the second lot of Generals!
Leon
You have my attention.
Yea your right I was considering that. Just feeling lazy. I'm sure with your talent Bryan you will have no problem. It just exciting to be part of a new range from the get go.
I was just outside painting horses without riders but it was getting late and not enough sunlight. The down side there are just soooo many of them to do. :o
Duane
Quote from: Syr Hobbs on 20 July 2012, 02:56:33 AM
Yea your right I was considering that. Just feeling lazy. I'm sure with your talent Bryan you will have no problem. It just exciting to be part of a new range from the get go.
I was just outside painting horses without riders but it was getting late and not enough sunlight. The down side there are just soooo many of them to do. :o
Duane
I feel your pain.
Just reread the entire thread looking at all of the great figures yet to come. Wow! Can you tell I can't wait. LOL
Almost forgot, is one of the Union Cavalry men carrying a bugle?
Duane
Quote from: Syr Hobbs on 24 July 2012, 05:55:46 PM
Almost forgot, is one of the Union Cavalry men carrying a bugle?
Yep!
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Hello Leon
The Figure marked with the red X what is he? a Sergeant, Bulger ?
I am thinking of using the new ACW Zouaves in fez for my FPW Zouaves. When you release the ones in Turbans I will use those for my Turcos (add a spot of difference) and will make the Regiments very distinctive with 4 poses per line. Have a lot of the FPW Zouaves/Turcos which will become something I don't think about though
Thanks
David
Looks like he's at the march with rifle slung over his shoulder?
I am planning to use Turbaned ACW Zouaves for the 1870 French guard zouaves as they are the closest match
Quote from: privateer on 27 July 2012, 06:31:08 AM
The Figure marked with the red X what is he? a Sergeant, Bulger ?
I'm fairly sure he's a bugler.
Stop playing silly buglers!
They're just blowing their own trumpet! :P
Quote from: general_btsherman on 15 September 2011, 05:59:35 PM
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-QTjtYMt-3vY/Tm1BrkmFTbI/AAAAAAAACM4/kIXeVsY1kvE/s720/P9110351.JPG)
I've read you blog entries about buildings, roads, trees etc; but how did you construct the lovely topography of that table?
Quote from: lentulus on 01 August 2012, 02:17:08 PM
I've read you blog entries about buildings, roads, trees etc; but how did you construct the lovely topography of that table?
Very simple, I used a lot of towels under the mat. Thanks for reading my blog.
Bryan
It's been far too long since we showed off some sneaky peeks of what's coming soon, so here's some pics of the latest batch of masters we've received. This month we've got the siege mortar and crew for the new ACW range:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7108/7792845120_0fee242806.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/7792845120/)
This one will come with the crew pictured, and then others can be added from the various artillery crew codes to people's own preferences.
And we've also got the wagon through. This one obviously looks a bit better with the wheels and axle attached, but just to give you an idea:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8447/7792844280_7c0b9153ff.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/7792844280/)
These ones will be off into a plastic master, so estimated release dates would be either October or November I'd think.
Hope you like them!
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Excellent looking siege mortar - when can we order?
Quote from: Bernie on 16 August 2012, 08:23:07 AM
...when can we order?
Quote from: Leon on 16 August 2012, 04:56:01 AM
These ones will be off into a plastic master, so estimated release dates would be either October or November I'd think.
:D
Really, really nice!
I learned quite recently, that gunners didn't ride the limbers but walked along the gun (apart of the horse artillery).
So I would suggest to do two or three generic gunners - one in kepi, another in hat, but all in shell jackets simply walking with empty hands ...
AFAIK nobody does this pose and ubiquitous "limber riders" make false impression that artillery could move faster than infantry.
What do you think ?
Quote from: maciek on 16 August 2012, 09:19:02 PM
I learned quite recently, that gunners didn't ride the limbers but walked along the gun (apart of the horse artillery).
So I would suggest to do two or three generic gunners - one in kepi, another in hat, but all in shell jackets simply walking with empty hands ...
AFAIK nobody does this pose and ubiquitous "limber riders" make false impression that artillery could move faster than infantry.
What do you think ?
We've got the limbers through, with a pair of limber riders and then two separate gunners, one walking, one mounted. We can always add more if people require them further down the line.
Very simple, I used a lot of towels under the mat - Bryan (aka General B T Sherman)
it is the simple ideas that are often so effective - in all my years of wargaming I have never seen or thought of this (more fool me) - books yes but towels - brilliant
Apologies to all who regard this is common knowledge - it's a eureka moment for me - thank you Bryan
Quote from: Leon on 16 August 2012, 09:29:12 PM
We've got the limbers through, with a pair of limber riders and then two separate gunners, one walking, one mounted. We can always add more if people require them further down the line.
Is there a marching artilleryman in planned limbers pack ? Or you mean existing (old) pack ?
Quote from: maciek on 17 August 2012, 01:56:21 PM
Is there a marching artilleryman in planned limbers pack ? Or you mean existing (old) pack ?
No, in the new range, there will be a marching artilleryman, and a mounted horse artilleryman as well.
Quote from: Leon on 17 August 2012, 04:56:02 PM
No, in the new range, there will be a marching artillerymanl.
Great !
So please, add another one in slightly different pose and headgear. With old range figure carrying bucket there will be suffcient variety of poses to get beautiful stands.
The new one is in kepi, walking with his hands by his hands, and pouches on his belt.
This month's batch of ACW arrived this morning, so I made sure to grab some quick pics of them tonight!
This batch contains some of the nice little extra items which add that sparkle to a range, and some clutter to your tables! First up is the civilians, ready and waiting to fill up your bar/barbershop/brothel (delete as required)!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8319/8008039844_36d86bd547.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/8008039844/)
Dave reckons the chap on the right looks like Abe Lincoln, but we'll let you guys decide for yourselves on that...
Next up is the Ambulance and Field Forge, where a bit of imagination is required:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8444/8008039646_269b6612c2.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/8008039646/)
The Ambulance comes in several parts, so there will be a pair of the upright bars to go on each side, and then the roof and rolled-up walls will sit on top of that. Then you've got the seat and driver to keep it heading in the right direction. On the left hand side of the pic is the field forge, which just needs some wheels popping on, and a brave mule to drag it along.
There's not much left now to get this range finished off, so we'll be moving onto something new very soon!
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Quote from: Leon on 21 September 2012, 04:39:47 AM
There's not much left now to get this range finished off, so we'll be moving onto something new very soon!
Down south of the border? :D
Useful additions, and not just for ACW.
Cheers,
Kev
These look very cool. As do all the other new stuff, lots and lots of excellent new items for Pendraken
That chap in the top hat will do for Kruger himself.
Hi everyone
These are extremely nice and will be added to my list of must haves
Andy
Mules ? Did you say mules ?
>:<
Hurra !
Thanks a lot.
Plz. Do two poses of them.
Quote from: maciek on 21 September 2012, 11:25:27 AM
Mules ? Did you say mules ?
>:<
Hurra !
Thanks a lot.
Plz. Do two poses of them.
I don't think we're doing new mules I'm afraid, if we need one for this we'd probably just pull it from the North-Western range in the Colonial section.
:(
Excellent - always good to see new civvies... 8)
yey civillians that could be used for my firefly games :)
Quote from: Maenoferren on 22 September 2012, 07:51:44 PM
yey civillians that could be used for my firefly games :)
Oho - good call :)
Looking good.
Just a quick look at the missing Berdan's firing chap!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8330/8092377830_bb0ba2f0ef.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/8092377830/)
Once we get this guy moulded up, we'll be able to get them released pretty quickly.
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Excellent, I can’t wait to get some of these.
Very nice indeed, definitely one more for the shopping list
Will any of these be available for Warfare?
The Civilians will be, maybe the Berdan's if I can squeeze another master mould in before then.
Quote from: Leon on 16 October 2012, 03:39:13 AM
Just a quick look at the missing Berdan's firing chap!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8330/8092377830_bb0ba2f0ef.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/8092377830/)
Once we get this guy moulded up, we'll be able to get them released pretty quickly.
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Leon, any idea when this one is going to be available?
Soon hopefully, we've got the figures all master moulded, so we just need to get them into a production mould.
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Have the limbers ever seen the light of day?
Sean
Quote from: salagam on 23 February 2013, 10:13:46 PM
Have the limbers ever seen the light of day?
You know, I was thinking the same thing myself last week! I'll check how far they are through the moulding queue, and get them pushed into production.
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I can wait to see them.
General...
You can wait?? How are you moving your guns :P
Leon
Excellent. I need 69.
No, I'm not joking :o
After a few comments on other websites, along with some requests to us as well, we thought it would be a good idea to get some extra foot poses done in the right shoulder shift pose, so that folk can add them in to their units. So, here's a couple in kepi, and a couple in hats!
There's only a few more things to get released for the ACW range now, so we hope it's as comprehensive as possible, and that everyone is happy with it!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8100/8603532349_47c74dea1f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/8603532349/)
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Have put a comment on Photobucket site as I'm not sure this is actually right shoulder shift.
Having had another look at the photos of figures already in the range there appear to be figures listed as marching, some of which are at right shoulder shift and some at left shoulder shift. I stand ready to be corrected on this.
yes they are at the right shoulder shift but they could be add ons to complement the ones already at right shoulder shift in the present range
I've had a check round a few references, and the pose seems to be depicted in a few varieties from marching to almost running. The position of the rifle looks to be correct:
I watched that video clip and found it very interesting. So now I've learnt that it's about the position of the musket on the shoulder that defines it. Thanks for clearing that up Leon.
Quote from: Dour Puritan on 04 April 2013, 12:44:55 PM
I watched that video clip and found it very interesting. So now I've learnt that it's about the position of the musket on the shoulder that defines it. Thanks for clearing that up Leon.
8) Keeps me on my toes and learning something myself!
Talk about listening to the customers! This is a great addition, and really tops off what is already an excellent range.
Will you just be adding these to the mix of the current marching packs, or creating a "right shoulder" pack, or ...?
Cheers,
Christopher
This is all very well on a parade ground but how often would it have been used in the field? On a long march it's easier to have it on a shoulder sling or carry it at the trail. Advancing into action you would want it in both hands surely? :-\
Nope - right shoulder shift is by far the most common position for battlefield maneuver in the ACW, in fact almost universal.
Quote from: CATenWolde on 08 April 2013, 07:43:17 AM
Will you just be adding these to the mix of the current marching packs, or creating a "right shoulder" pack, or ...?
The four poses will be split into two new codes, one with kepi and one with slouch hat. Not sure yet whether to do them in packs of 15's or 30's? What would folk's preference be?
:-\
Well, in the best of all worlds ... the two right shoulder poses from the mixed pack would be combined with the new sculpts to make a new pack with 4 pose variations (or rather two new packs, one kepi and one hat).
However, I know that the realities of the mold processing and so on probably dictate against that. I can't see any situation where I would want to order less than a whole pack of 30. Even if people are mixing them with the existing packs, they can just order whatever mix they want.