'First Look' pics of the new ACW range!

[Leon]

Almost forgot, is one of the Union Cavalry men carrying a bugle?

Yep!

[privateer]

Hello Leon

The Figure marked with the red X what is he? a Sergeant, Bulger ?

I am thinking of using the new ACW Zouaves in fez for my FPW Zouaves. When you release the ones in Turbans I will use those for my Turcos (add a spot of difference) and will make the Regiments very distinctive with 4 poses per line.  Have a lot of the FPW Zouaves/Turcos which will become something I don't think about  though

Thanks

David

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Looks like he's at the march with rifle slung over his shoulder?
I am planning to use Turbaned ACW Zouaves for the 1870 French guard zouaves as they are the closest match

[Leon]

The Figure marked with the red X what is he? a Sergeant, Bulger ?

I'm fairly sure he's a bugler.

[FierceKitty]

Stop playing silly buglers!

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

They're just blowing their own trumpet! 

[lentulus]

I've read you blog entries about buildings, roads, trees etc; but how did you construct the lovely topography of that table?

[General Bt Sherman]

I've read you blog entries about buildings, roads, trees etc; but how did you construct the lovely topography of that table?

Very simple, I used a lot of towels under the mat. Thanks for reading my blog.

Bryan

[Leon]

It's been far too long since we showed off some sneaky peeks of what's coming soon, so here's some pics of the latest batch of masters we've received.  This month we've got the siege mortar and crew for the new ACW range:



This one will come with the crew pictured, and then others can be added from the various artillery crew codes to people's own preferences.


And we've also got the wagon through.  This one obviously looks a bit better with the wheels and axle attached, but just to give you an idea:




These ones will be off into a plastic master, so estimated release dates would be either October or November I'd think.

Hope you like them!

[Bernie]

Excellent looking siege mortar - when can we order?

[Leon]

...when can we order?

These ones will be off into a plastic master, so estimated release dates would be either October or November I'd think.

[robert]

Really, really nice!

[maciek]

I learned quite recently, that gunners didn't ride the limbers but walked along the gun (apart of the horse artillery).
So I would suggest to do two or three generic gunners - one in kepi, another in hat, but all in shell jackets simply walking with empty hands ...
AFAIK nobody does this pose and ubiquitous "limber riders" make false impression that artillery could move faster than infantry.

What do you think ?

[Leon]

I learned quite recently, that gunners didn't ride the limbers but walked along the gun (apart of the horse artillery).
So I would suggest to do two or three generic gunners - one in kepi, another in hat, but all in shell jackets simply walking with empty hands ...
AFAIK nobody does this pose and ubiquitous "limber riders" make false impression that artillery could move faster than infantry.

What do you think ?

We've got the limbers through, with a pair of limber riders and then two separate gunners, one walking, one mounted.  We can always add more if people require them further down the line.

[robert]

Very simple, I used a lot of towels under the mat - Bryan (aka General B T Sherman)

it is the simple ideas that are often so effective - in all my years of wargaming I have never seen or thought of this (more fool me) - books yes but towels - brilliant

Apologies to all who regard this is common knowledge - it's a eureka moment for me - thank you Bryan