I have just taken the plunge and decided to move from 15mm to 10mm. However I am a bit confused between the different ranges on offer. Is there much difference between the French peninsuler or the 1809 or 1812 ranges?
Yes.
I cannot talk about all the ranges, but 1812 is a different series of figures and uniforms to other periods...
The 1809 range is new and beautiful, the others are older and if you look back in the threads you'll see Leon and Dave are planning eventual replacements of some of these ranges!
Peninsula I have no idea about, sorry! :D
I have bought both, and the Peninsular are somewhat larger than the new 1809 models. ???
Having had them sat on the shelves for a while though waiting to see the new 1809 Austrians, I plan to go with the new range. :)
But the Peninsular models are nice and if Spanish/Portuguese etc were to come along then I'd be buying more of them too. ;)
I certainly don't think you can mix though... :'(
The Peninsular ranges are much older, and a completely difference sculpting style to any of the other ranges. As we go along with the Naps expansion, they'll get replaced by newer figures. Really the Penin French could be pulled now, but we'll hang on until the Brits are done.
The 1812's were done about 10 years ago, and will probably be replaced as well. They're good sculpts though, and fit in perfectly with the new 1809 ranges.
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I bought 1809 and 1812 miniatures and confirm they mix well, i like the 1812 range (cavalry especially) because they are very easy and fast to paint, the new range is more accurate but not always easy to paint. I would not recommand the 1812 artillery though, the guns are way too big.
and the French 1809 guns are a bit of a pig to put together, who thought that taking the trunnions off the barrels was a good idea? You got to try to get the position of a smooth barrel right as well as getting the rotation of the barrel right (so that the 2 lumps are vertical) all in the time it takes a blob of superglue to grab. The Austrian guns are much better, theyve got the trunnions (the bits that stick out of the barrel into the carriage, just in case theyre not called trunnions) cast on the barrel.
Quote from: GordonY on 01 November 2012, 08:20:49 AM
and the French 1809 guns are a bit of a pig to put together, who thought that taking the trunnions off the barrels was a good idea? You got to try to get the position of a smooth barrel right as well as getting the rotation of the barrel right (so that the 2 lumps are vertical) all in the time it takes a blob of superglue to grab. The Austrian guns are much better, theyve got the trunnions (the bits that stick out of the barrel into the carriage, just in case theyre not called trunnions) cast on the barrel.
Trunnions they are, have been, shall be. Let not thy mind be troubled.
Thanks for that.
I was working on the assumption that the newer ranges have photos. As my SYW project is nearing completion all I have to do now is find a way of dropping subtle hints to get the 1809s on the Christmas list but with 1812 guns. I suspect that might be beyond even Darren Brown's abilities.
Quote from: FierceKitty on 01 November 2012, 12:14:36 PM
Trunnions they are, have been, shall be. Let not thy mind be troubled.
And the parts of the carriage they fit into are known as "the cheeks" - but I wouldn't go there, if I were you.... :D
Quote from: Hertsblue on 02 November 2012, 09:11:25 AM
And the parts of the carriage they fit into are known as "the cheeks" - but I wouldn't go there, if I were you.... :D
Wise counsel.