Well it's been a long time coming, but this month we're releasing the first batch in our eagerly anticipated new ACW range! This initial lot covers a lot of the foot codes and their command, and then the cavalry and their dismounted counterparts. We've also squeezed in the first of the Zouave variations, and also the Iron Brigade figures.
Obviously there is a lot more to come in this range, and next month we'll have all of the 'Type 2' foot varieties, along with more Zouaves, foot in greatcoats, mounted Raiders, and also some of the Generals hopefully. A quick note on the artillery, we were hoping to have those in this month's batch, to give everyone a nice mix to get started on, but unfortunately we just ran out of time. They will definitely be arriving in the August releases though!
For the full lists of the 'COMING SOON' codes, check here: http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,4261.msg50855.html#msg50855 (http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,4261.msg50855.html#msg50855)
So, here's this month's releases:
ACW - http://www.pendraken.co.uk/19th-Century-c15/NEW-American-Civil-War-NEW-sc281/ (http://www.pendraken.co.uk/19th-Century-c15/NEW-American-Civil-War-NEW-sc281/)
ACW1 Union foot, advancing, type 1 £3.50
ACW3 Union foot, firing, type 1 £3.50
ACW5 Union foot, marching, type 1 £3.50
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7109/7475486066_57f14671e5.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/7475486066/)
ACW7 Confederate foot, advancing, type 1 £3.50
ACW9 Confederate foot, firing, type 1 £3.50
ACW11 Confederate foot, marching, type 1 £3.50
ACW13 Union foot command, standing (15) £1.80
ACW14 Union foot command, advancing (15) £1.80
ACW15 Confederate foot command, standing (15) £1.80
ACW16 Confederate foot command, advancing (15) £1.80
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7260/7475485312_a41bf2b9bd.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/7475485312/)
ACW18 Zouaves in fez, advancing/attacking £3.50
ACW23 Iron Brigade, inc. command £3.50
ACW27 Union cavalry, inc. command £3.50
ACW28 Confederate cavalry, inc. command £3.50
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7135/7475484526_57d32b6589.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/7475484526/)
ACW29 Dismounted cavalry in kepi (15) £1.80
ACW30 Dismounted cavalry in slouch hat (15) £1.80
ACW33 Union horse holders (10) £1.20
ACW34 Confederate horse holders (10) £1.20
ACW35 Standing horses (10) £2.40
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Next up on the release schedule will be the first lot of Falkland's codes, which will be unveiled in a fortnights time at our 20th Birthday Bash!
Excellent stuff...!!
You have however created a dilemma - what do I spend my 20th bash money on - the siren's song of the new, shiny Falklands & ACW ranges is strong, but I did have stuff for WWII North Africa in mind, as well as some WW2.5 bits....
Bad man.
Oh well, 2 weeks to mull it over!!
and once again the Napoleonic Austrian players get shafted, where ARE my horses and guns? How is a poor Archduke supposed to crush the evil tyrant with no cavalry or artillery?
Was also hoping to see Austrian Naps, but still have the Falklands figs to look forward to
I hope the Fuzzy camel-rider is still on the agenda for August?
I am also a bit disappointed, I was hoping to see Napoleonic Austrians this month...
Those Zouaves look nice
I am tempted to replace the Zouaves and Turcos in my 1859 French army with these new ones especially when the guys in Turbans come out
I'm even tempted to replace all of my 15mm ACW with this range
Glad I was too skint to buy before now - there will be money coming your way shortly.
I'm bitterly disappointed in that there are no Aztecs or AWI chaps in Tarletons :o >:( ;).
Oh Damn. I think I just failed my saving roll against ACW.
ACW >:(
Keep trying to like it and have in fact (over the years) bought both armies in 2mm, 15mm, 6mm and 1/72 plastics, but get so bored painting the same coulours over and over again I have never managed to finish enough units to play. The period has to be the most boring painting period of all time (:|
Great list and I can't wait until next month for more ACW releases. :-bd
Great sculpts, liking the dynamic poses, looking forward to getting some of these...
Quote from: Nosher on 01 July 2012, 07:55:27 AM
Was also hoping to see Austrian Naps, but still have the Falklands figs to look forward to
Quote from: Le Manchou on 01 July 2012, 09:13:53 AM
I am also a bit disappointed, I was hoping to see Napoleonic Austrians this month...
Quote from: GordonY on 01 July 2012, 07:35:00 AM
and once again the Napoleonic Austrian players get shafted, where ARE my horses and guns? How is a poor Archduke supposed to crush the evil tyrant with no cavalry or artillery?
I know a lot of folk were hoping for the Austrian Naps this month, so I'll run through where we are with those. The artillery had to go into a low-temp mould, so they only got done last month and the mould came back to us at the Phalanx show. We've started spinning off it ready for the production mould, but with all the ACW stuff that was coming up, we didn't get chance to put them into the mould press.
On the cavalry side, the Hussars were production moulded, but there was a problem with that one, so we need to redo it. The Cuirassiers and the Chevauleger types need the master castings tweaking, slight modifications to the combs on the helmets, just to get them right. We keep meaning to pick up some modelling putty at the shows and keep forgetting, and trying to buy A+B putty online results in some crazy shipping charges.
As soon as we can get hold of some putty, we'll get the cavalry sorted and then they can be moulded up. The artillery is just two moulds, so they can be done over the next couple of weeks, and we'll have them for the August releases, no bother.
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Sounds like my bank account will be emptied in August then :)
Leon,
I have to hand it to you, the quality of your new releases just gets better and better. Congratulations to you, and your sculptors!
Mollinary
Quote from: Steve J on 01 July 2012, 11:54:36 AM
I'm bitterly disappointed in that there are no Aztecs or AWI chaps in Tarletons :o >:( ;).
I was hoping for a Centurion with an Aztec commander wearing a Tarleton.... :D
Sacré Bleu! look at those gorgeous variations - 4 marching guys! :o 1809ers can only look on with... goodwill and admiration - no, it's pure envy. There, I said it.
...actually, now I'm going to cry.
Fantastic figures! what a shame I've got 15 million in 15mm already..........sigh!
Quote from: Dour Puritan on 02 July 2012, 03:53:38 PM
Fantastic figures! what a shame I've got 15 million in 15mm already..........sigh!
Wow, I would be selling those 15mm as fast as I could and be using those proceeds to buy 10mm as fast as I could... ;)
That's how a new range is meant to be released! <:-P
But yes, some Austrians would also have been quite nice
Lovely variety of figures
Like the animated cavalry figures and the advancing command teams
Should be a sales winner for Pendraken followers
Need to place an order before the prices go up!
Bernie
I'm getting hot and heavy into 10mm ACW with a big purchase of Blaze away's stuff and now I'll mix 'em with these beauties. Syr Hobbs, where are my minis!?, I just listed my Essex 15's on TMP and I've got to paint something :'( All I can do is read Shelby Foote to get inspired.
Grenadier, I orderd a bunch of the dismounted Union as well as both the advancing and marching Confederates as soon as they were released. I wonder if I had the first order in? 8) I can't wait for the generals and the
cavalry casualty packs to come out next month. And of course I'll be ordering more for Pendraken's birthday.
If I can't cross the pond at least my money can.
Fantasic new releases
Duane
When will Zouaves in turban arrive?
Update on LoA cavalry and artillery ?
Chad
Quote from: Chad on 06 July 2012, 09:56:10 PM
When will Zouaves in turban arrive?
They'll hopefully be in the August releases.
Quote from: Chad on 06 July 2012, 09:56:10 PM
Update on LoA cavalry and artillery ?
I spoke with Clib the other night actually. The artillery crew are here, so we just need to check on the guns themselves and make sure they're good to go. In theory, the September releases should be doable. Cavalry will be a bit further down the line.
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Quote from: Leon on 07 July 2012, 02:39:39 AM
I spoke with Clib the other night actually. The artillery crew are here, so we just need to check on the guns themselves and make sure they're good to go. In theory, the September releases should be doable. Cavalry will be a bit further down the line.
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Excellent :)
" a bit further down the line."
behind my bloody Austrians I hope :P
Gordon
Think yourself lucky. You would be even more impatient
waiting got the LoA. :(
Chad
ACW - very nice but not enough to tempt me away from my existing 15mm collection - it is the period I've got the best ratio of painted to unpainted figures for and a load of new figures would ruin that!