Hello everybody!
I would like to request limbers and caissons for the French guard for 1870. I know it has already been requested by other members but it doesn't seem to have produced any effect so I refresh the topic.
Le Manchou
Good for you! It is the single most glaring gap in my French army.
Mollinary
As I am just redoing my Guard Corps with thew 1870 French Guard figures to replace my very aged Wargames South ones then any limbers or caissons would be greatly appreciated
How do they differ from bog standard limbers and caissons, and - pace all purists - does it really matter in 10mm?
Well yes, there is a big difference, as big as the difference between the artillery of the guard and the artillery of the line!
I don't think there is a difference in the limbers and caissons themselves (although I bow to anyone who knows!), the difference is in the men on and around them. The difference in uniform is quite dramatic, and it seems a bit churlish to force the Horse Artillery of the Guard to have their guns pulled by mere "lignards"!
Mollinary
Added to the lists!
That's great! ;)
Ah, so its the crews and not the limbers and caissons themselves, I see, I see.
Oops, my bad! yes, i meant the crew. :P
Le Manchou
Yes, the crew figures for limbers and caissons in the Imperial Guard in 1870 would be a boon. I too am in the process of building the Guard Corps and as the rules I will be using involve a campaign with only starting points as 1870 then it is VERY likely my Guard Corps will be making an appearance; so regard this as another vote.
DP
DP
I can recommend the mounted Guard Carabiniers - some of the best mounted figures Pendraken have done and surprised they did the pack as only one regiment of them
Bernie
Yes, I agree. I,ve also bought some of the new Napoleonic cuirassiers and dragoons for the Guard, and these look right. What about the Guard Guides? Should we push for an 1870 figure or is there a suitable Napoleonic?
DP
Any news on those items, do you plan to do it in 2012, I badly need them...... :'(?
Well, they do Guard HA already and the foot ain't much different; what else were you looking for?
Is it the guard artillery horse riders, limber passengers and casson passengers that we are talking about? He so, at somepoint I know I will end up doing the guard, so put of down for a few!
Yes Lemmey, that is exactly what we are asking for! My French guard guns are being hauled about by lignards, no wonder they perform so badly. Not much to ask for, really. Oh, and Leon, while you are about it, any chance of some Austrians riding limber horses? Their limbers look a bit odd with men sitting on the limber, hanging on for dear life, and no-one up on the horses. It'd certainly scare the living daylights out of me.
Mollinary
They used to do mounted Austrians, I had some before i sold the 'old' collection.
Well, there were no Austrian limber horse riders with the twenty some limbers I just bought. We have, French, Prussian, Bavarian, Wurttemberg riders, but no Austrians. Sigh.
Mollinary
Gaps are indeed a pain - keep pushing and patience is a virtue.
Not to be a heretic, but would the Wurttemburgers work at a pinch?
I used the wurttemburgers for the limber of the Brunswick battery, it was ok, but it's very far from the French guards. It's really two men sitting and one man on a horse, the rest is already in your catalogue, please, please, please..... :'(!
Slightly off topic - but just completed my revamped Guard Corps with the newer range of 1870 figures and will post pics in next week or so - afraid still have to use line caisson teams to show the heavy batteries!
Bernie
Quote from: mollinary on 17 January 2012, 08:54:37 PM
Well, there were no Austrian limber horse riders with the twenty some limbers I just bought. We have, French, Prussian, Bavarian, Wurttemberg riders, but no Austrians. Sigh.
Mollinary
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/4395572875/in/set-72157623404033825/
Old figures but mounted riders clearly identifiable. Does it really matter ... no on second thoughts I'll take that back *ducks*
Quote from: Le Manchou on 18 January 2012, 07:07:03 AM
I used the wurttemburgers for the limber of the Brunswick battery, it was ok, but it's very far from the French guards. It's really two men sitting and one man on a horse, the rest is already in your catalogue, please, please, please..... :'(!
Oops, I meant for the Austrian riders Mollinary was asking about!
Leon,
Close, but not quite a cigar. If I am going to do twenty or so limbers, and want forty or so limber riders, I am not keen to start fiddling about with shakos and plumes and the like. Curious though, that your old range had them. O tempora, o mores!
Regards,
Mollinary
PS Is anyone else getting fed up with this predictive, auto completion/correction software which mangles straightforward Wargaming folk's English?
Right guys,
Sorry about the thread necromancy, but I am going to get Techno to do this. I will pay for the figures needed, but what I would like from you guys is images of the Guard limber crews and suggestions for figures to convert from.
At the moment, my idea runs like this:
Take FPW17 the normal limber riders and out riders, remove torsos.
Use the bodies of FPW13b for a model.
Add fluffy 'busby'.
Process to be repeated wth outriders.
(http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc94/madlemmey/Guards%20Artillery%20Info/gardeartachev1.jpg)
(http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc94/madlemmey/Guards%20Artillery%20Info/gardeart151.jpg)
(http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc94/madlemmey/Guards%20Artillery%20Info/gardeart141.jpg)
(http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc94/madlemmey/Guards%20Artillery%20Info/gardeart71.jpg)
(http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc94/madlemmey/Guards%20Artillery%20Info/gardeart61.jpg)
(http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc94/madlemmey/Guards%20Artillery%20Info/gardeart41.jpg)
(http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc94/madlemmey/Guards%20Artillery%20Info/gardeart11.jpg)
(http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc94/madlemmey/Guards%20Artillery%20Info/gardeart1.jpg)
(http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc94/madlemmey/Guards%20Artillery%20Info/gardeartcchalons5711.jpg)
(http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc94/madlemmey/Guards%20Artillery%20Info/gardeartcchalons5721.jpg)(http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc94/madlemmey/Guards%20Artillery%20Info/gardeartmontee1.jpg)
Fluffy 'busbys' ?....
I'm your man !
We'll sort something out between us 'toot sweet' Lemmey !
I'll 'mail 'THE MAN' (That's you Leon ! ;D ;D ;D) and ask for some metal masters of the appropriate figures.
Looks like a 'chop and change job'.....Once I get a chance to start I'll start posting piccys for feedback.
Cheers - Phil. (Aka...Mr Busy Bee ! ;D ;D ;D)
Just a note to count-keepers - I will buy at least one.
I need one per battery so 12 in total
Hi Guys.
Just to confirm.
I WILL be fitting these in as soon as possible.
Along with all 'the normal stuff' sitting on the desk at the mo', I've got one other 'request' to do first.
Once this particular request is done (Won't take long, once the master metals appear), I'll pester Leon for the appropriate bods.
I'll keep you informed !
Cheers - Phil.
Nice one Phil! :D
I aim to please ;)
Cheers - Phil.
We have progress, these are nearly complete and being sent back to Leon to molding gents! :D <:-P =D>
Nice one Techno, he may even be so kind as to add a piccy later! 8)
Excellent! What exactly are we getting?
Mollinary
This:
(http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc94/madlemmey/French%20Guard/GetAttachment.jpg)
Plus a couple of seated guys for limbers, does it meet your needs!
:D
Oh yes! Oh yes! Oh yes! That is just what I am looking for. Great stuff.
Mollinary
Does anyone else think he may like this? ;)
Nah...He's just mucking about ! ;)
Cheers - Phil.
alleluia !
Getting the feeling this was the right decision Techno! 8)
Hope so Lemmey.
Apart from just one of the jackets to tweak tomorrow, they're finished.... then they can all wing their way to Pendraken Towers. ;)
Cheers - Phil.
And here are the seated chaps for your delight and delectation.
Enjoy chaps
(http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc94/madlemmey/French%20Guard/GetAttachment2.jpg)
Yes, I'll definitely go for these if they are put into production by the boys at Pendraken Towers. Have now plumped for using Black Powder for 1870/71 as no rebasing required and the rules work well with little ambiguity.
OK, now these rarefied gentry are squared away what about the Austrian teams and their riders? :'( (I'm just getting the hang of this agitation lark!)
Quote from: Hertsblue on 15 November 2012, 09:21:52 AM
OK, now these rarefied gentry are squared away what about the Austrian teams and their riders? :'( (I'm just getting the hang of this agitation lark!)
But have you got the hang of
bribing me yet Ray ? ;) ;D ;D
Cheers - Phil.
Here Here! =D> =D> =D> Well said Ray! And we will need Austrian Gunners to sit on those beautiful wurst seats that the Austrian guns sport.
Mollinary
Quote from: Techno on 15 November 2012, 09:44:08 AM
But have you got the hang of bribing me yet Ray ? ;) ;D ;D
Cheers - Phil.
Well, I'm sure we can come to some arrangement, Phil. Do you take Tesco vouchers? :D Does it involve corruption as well?
Seriously, though, drop me a PM and I'll see what we can do.
=D>
Think this is the way forwards, now if only a few other brave souls would...
Quote from: Hertsblue on 15 November 2012, 09:17:03 PM
Well, I'm sure we can come to some arrangement, Phil. Do you take Tesco vouchers? :D Does it involve corruption as well?
Seriously, though, drop me a PM and I'll see what we can do.
I prefer gold, silver or large diamonds in huge quantities. ;) ;D
I'll drop you a line Ray. :)
Cheers - Phil.
Any news on these Leon, but only when you're feeling human(-ish)? ;)
Quote from: mad lemmey on 09 January 2013, 08:58:43 AM
Any news on these Leon, but only when you're feeling human(-ish)? ;)
Due to go into a master mould in the next couple of weeks, so should be here soon!
8)
How's the other project going, Phil? Are we working our way down the queue?
You and Quasar42 are top of the list Ray.
I've been putting off giving Leon any extra pressure for sorting out the masters I'll need, as the poor chap must be desperately playing catch up at the moment. ;)
But they haven't been forgotten ! :-bd
Sure we'll be able get them all sorted out soon.
Cheers - Phil
Leon - any news old chap? ;)
I only need these to complete the Guard Corps now... ;D
ML
same for me!
Would be nice if they were available for pick up at Phalanx. I'm 60 now........can't wait for ever!
This is still the last part needed for my French 1870 army as well.
Mollinary. :!! :!! :!!
I've got them master moulded, and all the castings are waiting on my desk, ready for a production mould. The only delay is that we're waiting on a mould rubber delivery, so I doubt whether I'll be able to squeeze them into the March releases. April is easily doable, we'd just be pushing it too much for March.
:(
Hi there, must be time to ask... ;D How are they going? Please. Would it be possible to put some in my Salute order? >:<
Quote from: mad lemmey on 25 March 2013, 08:42:56 PM
Hi there, must be time to ask... ;D How are they going? Please. Would it be possible to put some in my Salute order? >:<
They have been cast off the master mould and are sitting patiently ready to go into a production mould this week sometime hopefully. I've got a list in my head of all the 'must have' releases which I've promised folk for April, and these are in that list, along with the LoA artillery, ACW limbers, and a pile of other odds and ends. Luckily Dave's off on Easter holidays from the day job next week, so we should be able to get a load done.
8)
Great news Leon. Thanks very much. :D
Bally-horray! :D
Picked mine up yesterday from Leon and Dave at salute in my spare thirty seconds.
They are bang on, brilliant work Techno
Hope to get them assembled and based soon.
Thanks guys.
Mad Lemmey
:)
Glad you like 'em Will !
I expect to see vast numbers of painted examples 'toot sweet'.
Cheers - Phil
Quote from: mad lemmey on 21 April 2013, 07:15:47 AM
Picked mine up yesterday from Leon and Dave at salute in my spare thirty seconds.
They are bang on, brilliant work Techno
Hope to get them assembled and based soon.
Thanks guys.
Mad Lemmey
D..n it, ML, you didn't tell me they were ready at last! >:(. What a missed opportunity, I picked up more Prussian artillery than any reasonable man should ever possess, more Prussian Jagers, and lots of dice and frames from mini-bits, but didn't think of asking for progress on these. Shucks! Still, good to see you when you popped over to the Nachod game, pity we didn't have chance for more of a chat, but I think it was a bit hectic for both of us. Great show! :D :D :D
Mollinary
Ah, we may get to see the Austrian artillery riders fairly soon then. I forgot to ask about them at Salute.
Started mine tonight! :D :D :D :D :D
Here they are gents...
(http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc94/madlemmey/French%20Guard/030_zps7ae69de3.jpg) (http://s214.photobucket.com/user/madlemmey/media/French%20Guard/030_zps7ae69de3.jpg.html)
(http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc94/madlemmey/French%20Guard/028_zps05f70296.jpg) (http://s214.photobucket.com/user/madlemmey/media/French%20Guard/028_zps05f70296.jpg.html)
:-bd
Cheers - Phil
Great work, Lemmey. I can almost hear the battery commander yelling "Oi, you, get your limber off my label!" :D
He really should paint some wheel tracks over the label :D.
:D you know whet, good idea!
Guard artyillery look bang on Lemmy. Yet to get a brush to mine as I am currently caught up in the Longstreet frenzy.