As an example, from our first three moulds which represent Prussian infantry you can make units of Grenadiers, musketeers and fusiliers all complete with their respective complements of NCO’s officers and drummers. Each mould contains information about the different troops and clear line-drawings which show you how to assemble them and what troop types you will need for each unit. Also our new system of attaching heads to bodies gives you almost invisible joints and by using our new Super-gel the end result is almost as strong as a one-piece casting.
Working closely with wargamers and experts on the period we aim to expand the range to cover all major armies and troop types of the period.
Our next release will comprise two moulds : the first together with the components from the first three moulds will allow you to make Austrian fusilier regiments, again with all their officers, NCO’s and drummers, in both advancing and “March attack” poses. The second mould, again with components from the first three Prussian moulds will allow you to make the Prussian guard regiment, and all the previous Prussian units in the “March attack" pose.
This will be followed by three moulds of the “Hungarian” troops of the Austrian empire, which will allow you to make Hungarian fusiliers and Grenadiers, and also Austrian grenadier units. All moulds contains full instructions on how to create all the different troop types.
Future releases include:
PA3104 Prussian guards regt , March attack pose and fusilier drummer
PA3105 Austrian (German) fusiliers, advancing and March attck
PA3106 Hungarian infantry: officer and standard-bearer
PA3107 Hungarian drummer and NCO
PA3108 Hungarian inf advancing and march attack
PA3109 Russian infantry in Summer uniform
PA3110 Russian infantry drummer and NCO
PA3111 Russian infantry – Observation corps, winter uniforms and guards regt.
Moulds 3112 to 3118, will cover cavalry ( cuirassiers and dragoons ) for the Prussian, Austrian and Russian armies, together with artillery.
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If you want to learn more about this range of moulds have a look at my blog:
http://lacewarsintin.blogspot.co.uk/
On there you can see more photos of not just the finished figures, but also some of the figures still in development.
Steve
Thank you for the update. This is going to be a very comprehensive range when it is completed.
Can we assume that there will be some "doubling-up" in the cavalry. For example using the same mold for Austrian and Prussian Dragoons and the same mold for Austrian and Russian Cuirassiers?
Will there be new Prussian Cuirassier or will the ones in the Rossback range be considered as filling that need?
Will there be Russian Horse Grenadiers?
Do you have plans for adding mounted general officers? The current semi-round ranges are a bit limited in that area.
Thank you for your enquiry. With regard to your question about the cavalry , there will be completely new moulds for cuirassiers, dragoons and any other types that we might make in the future. Where there is the possibility (as with the infantry) of using the same figure for different armies, with the addition of, say, a sabretache or head then we will do so, so as to keep down the number of moulds that you have to buy. As for the Russian horse grenadiers there is no immediate plan, but if the range proves popular then we will continue to add new items. We are considering releasing some ready casted pieces such as mounted officers, for those figures which would not be required in large numbers. Steve Metheringham is co-designing the range with our own designer and he will be able to provide you with detailed information that you need about the development of the range.
It will be possible to make the Russian (and Austrian) horse grenadiers.
The cavalry will have separate heads, so the basic dragoons will be able to take a grenadier head, either from the infantry, or if there is space these will be included in the cavalry moulds.
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