Hello chaps,
I have recently rediscovered my interest in the ACW and would appreciate your kind aid with a few queries (I am working on the RFF scenario of Henry Hill so the questions will be related to the OOB for that engagement).
1. Some units during First Bull Run were in havelocks (though I have read they may have got rid of them as they found them uncomfortable); Now I have hundreds of the old Pendraken ACW line so being familiar with them and looking at the Pacific havelock figures I can't help but think that the bodies look very similar. Is there any merit to this i.e. could these figures be used for the ACW i.e. are they compatible in size/sculpting with both the old and new ACW? Having said that some new figs specifically for the new ACW range in havelocks would be awesome!
2. I can't see any 6pdr smoothbores in the ACW line. Are there plans to introduce them in the future or are there alternatives that can be found among the other Pendraken ranges?
3. One of the US batteries in Henry Hill had James rifle guns. Am I correct in feeling that using the 3' ordnance guns is a suitable replacement?
Thank you one and all for your kind engagement.
Theo
I don't know about the old Pendraken range vs the new, so cannot help with that.
Regarding 6# guns and James rifles, I use those from Cracker Line minis. But for the James a 3" rifle wold be very close to the correct size.
Incidentally I did post a battle report on that scenario in the Pendraken forum.
Absent Pendraken items I've used Minifigs 10/12mm "ACCW26 6lb Napoleon gun" for 6pdr smoothbores for early war.
Edward
First Bull Run is something I'd love to recreate on the tabletop with appropriate uniforms on figures but I imagine it would be an absolute nightmare to try and replicate and source suitable figures. You also have random companies in unique uniforms that were part of a regiment so alot of challenges.
Quote from: Theo on 31 March 2025, 06:15:43 PM1. Now I have hundreds of the old Pendraken ACW line so being familiar with them and looking at the Pacific havelock figures I can't help but think that the bodies look very similar. Is there any merit to this i.e. could these figures be used for the ACW i.e. are they compatible in size/sculpting with both the old and new ACW? Having said that some new figs specifically for the new ACW range in havelocks would be awesome!
The Pacific sculpts were conversions from our old ACW, so those match up perfectly with any old ACW figures that you have. We've also got the new ACW70 infantry which have havelocks too: https://www.pendraken.co.uk/10mm-19th-century-americas-american-civil-war
Quote from: Theo on 31 March 2025, 06:15:43 PM2. I can't see any 6pdr smoothbores in the ACW line. Are there plans to introduce them in the future or are there alternatives that can be found among the other Pendraken ranges?
No plans at the moment but we've got dozens of different gun barrels in our ranges now, so we can easily find an option for you. I think the 6pdr was quite short, so from a quick look the 3" Ordnance barrel should work.
Apologies for the late reply guys; work has been mad.
Just wanted to say thank you for all your helpful replies.
Leon how do I go about registering a suggestion for figures in shirts and havelocks please (though the ones in frock/havelock will also no doubt come in handy)?
Quote from: Theo on 03 April 2025, 08:59:22 AMLeon how do I go about registering a suggestion for figures in shirts and havelocks please (though the ones in frock/havelock will also no doubt come in handy)?
I'll add that to the request list, no worries.
Thanks mate; appreciate it.
Kipt;
Found your report and it is a sight to behold. Awesome effort both in terms of terrain and figures.
A follow-up query if I may please.
The 14th New York (Brooklyn) was in chasseur uniform (as well as a number of other regiments during the ACW such as the 65th NY, 83rd Pen, 18th Mass etc.) and as I am looking to do Henry House Hill I was browsing the various Pendraken ranges for suitable candidates. Sadly none of the 1870 French are appropriate but it did bring up the question of the compatibility of that range with both the old and new ACW range.
Beyond that what have you other good fellows done to model regiments in chasseur uniforms during the ACW?
Thank you one and all,
Theo
p.s. Leon could I add a suggestion for some ACW chaps in chasseur uniform please?
There are Zouaves in the ACW range. At 10mm those with kepis work. I did Henry House Hill and have a Batrep in the files with pictures. Don't forget the Marines.
Hello mate,
There are indeed and they are lovely.
I intend to use the ones in kepi for the 11th NY (or if I follow Troiani I should be using the zouaves in shirts pack), a mix of the ones in turban/fez for the Tiger Zouaves and again the kepi zouaves for the 69th NY (though for the latter I am reading that only 1 company was in zouave uniform with the rest in a mix of normal 'regulation' uniform and white shirt/blue trousers).
However the 14th NY (Brooklyn) was in chasseur uniform which was a bit different to that of the zouaves. Hence my query. I will compromise with Zouaves if something better can't be found but I thought a question among you good fellows wouldn't hurt.
Definitely not skipping the marines :-) White pants here we come :-)