We've been chatting about this new range here: http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,12819.0.html taking your input on board for our new range of WWII Polish. The first batch arrived from the sculptor today, so here's some quick pics of what we've got so far:
Infantry - Firing / Walking / Kneeling
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/660/22155067220_1d7abc41b2_c.jpg)
Infantry - LMG + loader / AT rifle + No.2 / MMG + loader
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/606/22343101615_d6243a6023_c.jpg)
Infantry - Mortar crew x 2 / Art spotter / Officer shouting / Radio Operator / Senior Officers x 2
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5762/21722011603_756c0fd011_c.jpg)
More to come next month!
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Hello Leon
Very nice, of course my mind is churning with what else I can use these for :D :D.
Shame they don't have puttees :D.
Although the short lived pre-war French paratroops come to mind....
Cheers
GrumpyOldMan
Blimey that was quick! They are very nice and can't wait for the next batch of stuff :).
Superb
Compliments to the Chef ! 8)
Cheers - Phil
The shouting officer - is that Major Gumby?
Quote from: GrumpyOldMan on 20 October 2015, 11:42:54 PM
Although the short lived pre-war French paratroops come to mind....
GrumpyOldMan
When you say "short lived" ... was that due to some failure in training methods?
Quote from: fsn on 21 October 2015, 07:37:40 AM
When you say "short lived" ... was that due to some failure in training methods?
I'd like to say it was the unfortunate accidents that happened when live sparks from their Gauloises hit the canopy :) but it was more a case of a different stategic direction as in "Paratroops, hmmph this will never get off the ground. " - and they didn't :)
Thanks for all the comments!
Quote from: Steve J on 21 October 2015, 05:46:31 AM
Blimey that was quick! They are very nice and can't wait for the next batch of stuff :).
We can be pretty quick on the infantry side of things when we're on top of stuff! We've got to get the artillery pieces done in plasticard though, so those will delay the release date on this range. I'd imagine it being Jan/Feb next year hopefully.
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Quote from: GrumpyOldMan on 20 October 2015, 11:42:54 PM
Shame they don't have puttees :D.
I've just heard back from the sculptor on that, they usually wore anklets/short puttees, which he has put on these.
Early next year release will give me time to paint up some Germans, which I've had for over 5 years now, untouched in their bags etc :-[.
These look superb looking forward to their release
Take care
Andy
Hello Leon
Quote from: Leon on 21 October 2015, 04:23:04 PM
I've just heard back from the sculptor on that, they usually wore anklets/short puttees, which he has put on these.
I wasn't casting aspersions on the Polish (look like a great range), I was just harking back to my perennial complaint on the lack of figures in tunic and puttees :) (apart from WW1 British). Actually this came about when I was thinking that the Poles could proxy in as Slovaks/Czechs really well - apart from the lack of puttees :).
Actually with a naval collar added they could also be used as Italian Marines:-
(http://www.flamesofwar.com/Portals/0/all_images/Historical/Italiancampaign/RSI-SanMarco-06.jpg)(https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfa1/t51.2885-15/s320x320/e15/11355062_716053978522608_1110465584_n.jpg)
And I imagine that the senior officers will find themselves thrown back through time to the Russo-Polish War :).
Cheers
GrumpyOldMan
The designer suggested Italians for puttees, but I'd need to check the figures at this end.
Very nice & very prompt :)
You shld probably keep this guy on, seems faster than Phil ;) ;D
PAH !
Yeah .......I've only done 30 in the last week ! :P ;)
Cheers - Phil
Well. I'm very glad that the Polish are getting a look in. Also, I notice that my own proclivities have been listened to.
I may have mentioned on the past that I dislike firing and kneeling figures, and crew served weapons with prone crew.
It's some kind of a test, isn't it?
They do look nice though.
Look forward to the rest.
They look very nice, but the three infantry figures poses are about as unimaginative as they come and are insufficient to give enough variety. You need at least five, for any modern range, in my view.
Quote from: John Cook on 27 October 2015, 03:05:00 AM
They look very nice, but the three infantry figures poses are about as unimaginative as they come and are insufficient to give enough variety. You need at least five, for any modern range, in my view.
I am I missing something or is this a little harsh :-\
All 3 poses look as though they would work together in different combinations and I'm not sure how "imaginative" you can be...
There are actually only a few poses that work anyway for riflemen in any period.
Firing
Loading
at port / guard
at trail
shouldered(?)
firing from the waist
These can be standing, walking or running.
The first three can be done kneeling
Then prone you have basically firing or not firing.
Yes, I know there are variations on a theme. We all remember the Airfix British Para who was machine gunning the sky, and the awful bayonetting the ground figures from the ACW ranges, but for sensible poses that's about it.
Once you mix support weapons and officers into the bases, then three poses is plenty.
Quote from: fsn on 27 October 2015, 08:14:17 AM
There are actually only a few poses that work anyway for riflemen in any period.
Firing
Loading
at port / guard
at trail
shouldered(?)
firing from the waist
These can be standing, walking or running.
The first three can be done kneeling
Then prone you have basically firing or not firing.
Yes, I know there are variations on a theme. We all remember the Airfix British Para who was machine gunning the sky, and the awful bayonetting the ground figures from the ACW ranges, but for sensible poses that's about it.
Once you mix support weapons and officers into the bases, then three poses is plenty.
I always get extra poses done once all the intitial figures are completed anyway
Dave
Not my period, but neat looking figures. The three infantry standing/kneeling figures would do well for a 1939 ere army. Soldiers do tend to adopt uniform postures in combat - in the modern era even the GPMG gunner would attempt to carry his weapon like a rifleman and blend in with the section. Younger soldiers will always consciously mimic the veterans in how they carry their rifles . And...when a Fire Control Order is given, everyone put the butt to the shoulder and shoots.
The only additions I see for a perfect 5 man BKC base would be (a) BAR gunner advancing and (b) an NCO type figure. The Poles had no SMGs at this stage, but a sculpt depicting a hand gesture will denote rank. The old Airfix range used to do a useful grenade thrower. We tend to forget just how useful the grenade is as an indirect weapon.
Quote from: fsn on 27 October 2015, 08:14:17 AM
There are actually only a few poses that work anyway for riflemen in any period.
Firing
Loading
at port / guard
at trail
shouldered(?)
firing from the waist
These can be standing, walking or running.
The first three can be done kneeling
Then prone you have basically firing or not firing.
Yes, I know there are variations on a theme. We all remember the Airfix British Para who was machine gunning the sky, and the awful bayonetting the ground figures from the ACW ranges, but for sensible poses that's about it.
Once you mix support weapons and officers into the bases, then three poses is plenty.
I'm afraid that I disagree that only a few poses work for riflemen or that three poses is plenty. Three basic infantry figures, particularly this unimaginative bunch, does not provide sufficient variety for WW2, or any period from 1914 to the present, I'd say.
I also wonder how many officers are necessary – one per platoon – I don't know how many that means for you but even at a ratio of 1:1 you are only going to need one officer per platoon of, say 30 or more, riflemen figures. I'm also not sure why support weapons would be mixed into rifle bases. I keep mine on separate bases as, unless LMGs, they are usually part of a different company in the battalion structure.
Be that as it may, take a look at Pendraken's principal competitor in the context of WW2. Take a look at Pendraken's own Falkland's range. Take a look, dare I say, at my figures in the CTV range, where I managed to sculpt what, I think, are five distinctive riflemen poses (more or less as you suggest in your list, though one of mine has grenade), plus an NCO and officer, which drew a specific positive comment about the mix of poses. I admit that I was pleasing myself as I wanted some CTV figures and Leon and Dave were kind enough to indulge me.
At least I can agree with you where prone figures are concerned. In an ideal world there would be a choice of prone and moving figures where support weapons are concerned but, until the perfect world arrives, I am content to convert my own where necessary.
For me "man with rifle" is the minimum for standard trooper poses for a modern range, any variations after that are gravy!
Quote from: John Cook on 27 October 2015, 01:34:13 PM
I also wonder how many officers are necessary – one per platoon – I don't know how many that means for you but even at a ratio of 1:1 you are only going to need one officer per platoon of, say 30 or more, riflemen figures. I'm also not sure why support weapons would be mixed into rifle bases. I keep mine on separate bases as, unless LMGs, they are usually part of a different company in the battalion structure.
Good for you. Its (a) a matter of choice and (b) the rules you use and (c) to a degree the period being gamed.
Officers fall into three distinct groups - NCOS, Field Officers and Senior Command. Lets keep it to the needs of gaming. Two "units" of five figures per base. To me that's close as you get to a section with its own transport - one soft skin lorry/APC or two jeeps
The section leader is a two stripe junior NCO and on one of the bases. The section 2/IC can be denoted with a white stripe on arm etc.
Three such sections make a platoon - with a senior NCO Sergeant type and a commissioned officer - a second lieutenant up to a captain.
The dichotomy between WW2 and modern is that in old style "fire and movement" the LMG in the section was one 'base' = the "Gun Group" and the other base was the "Rifle Group"
By 1990s -with full auto weapons - the section was two "fire groups" who mutually supported each other. A Corporal led one and the Lance Corporal led the other.
In advancing to contact it would be standard practice for the LMG/GPMG gunner to be integrated into the section. In gaming, I would stress that this a matter of personal preference . If you want separate bases, then go for it. But an infantry base with an LMG in its ranks is obviously reflected in its table score when the dice rolls.
Just reading over this, I realise that Warminster School of Infantry probably fixed me thinking the Brit way. Polish troops had the BAR - did that shape their section tactics like the Americans prior to the introduction of the Garand ?
Not quite sure what you mean by "Good for you", Sunray, or the point of much of the rest of your post to be honest. But, yes, it is always a matter of choice and opinion. I presume I am allowed mine.
Quote from: John Cook on 27 October 2015, 01:34:13 PM
I'm afraid that I disagree that only a few poses work for riflemen or that three poses is plenty. Three basic infantry figures, particularly this unimaginative bunch, does not provide sufficient variety for WW2, or any period from 1914 to the present, I'd say.
I also wonder how many officers are necessary – one per platoon – I don't know how many that means for you but even at a ratio of 1:1 you are only going to need one officer per platoon of, say 30 or more, riflemen figures. I'm also not sure why support weapons would be mixed into rifle bases. I keep mine on separate bases as, unless LMGs, they are usually part of a different company in the battalion structure.
Be that as it may, take a look at Pendraken's principal competitor in the context of WW2. Take a look at Pendraken's own Falkland's range. Take a look, dare I say, at my figures in the CTV range, where I managed to sculpt what, I think, are five distinctive riflemen poses (more or less as you suggest in your list, though one of mine has grenade), plus an NCO and officer, which drew a specific positive comment about the mix of poses. I admit that I was pleasing myself as I wanted some CTV figures and Leon and Dave were kind enough to indulge me.
At least I can agree with you where prone figures are concerned. In an ideal world there would be a choice of prone and moving figures where support weapons are concerned but, until the perfect world arrives, I am content to convert my own where necessary.
Good point John, I hadn't looked at it in that way for extra infantry poses, in the past money dicated the number of poses - so running, firing - mixed standing kneeling and prone, advancing, yes with the support weapons - Ive done this with the Lewis gunners in the ww1 range - possibly done too many figures as the prone don't sell!!! Some figures like the ww2 French cavalry I've only done 1 mounted and 1 dismounted - I cann't see a great deal of sales.
Dave
Currently the only 20th Century land warfare games I play regularly are Eastern Front BKC.
The problem, for me, with prone LMGs and A/T rifles is that they will be part of an infantry platoon stand and look odd when all the other figures are standing and also take up too much space on a base. So, for the Germans, I have the standing DAK LMG figure as part of my infantry stands not the prone versions that came in the army pack. Though to look on the bright side Dave, that does make an extra quid or two for Pendraken :)
My infantry stands are 6 figures - 4 riflemen, 1 LMG, 1 NCO with SMG for two stands of the company and an officer type replacing a rifleman for the third.
Stands that have an A/T weapon currently have a Panzerfaust armed figure replacing a rifleman though I'd like to do stands with A/T rifles, for Kursk and before, at some point.
QuoteThe Poles had no SMGs at this stage, but a sculpt depicting a hand gesture will denote rank.
From my info (Zaloga) they did have some, but not many. From memory US Tompsons and Finnish ones, but I'd have to check to be certain.
On the poses, I'm pretty happy with them to be honest. They will fit in with my other BKCII bases as the poses are quite similar, so no problem from my end.
Quote from: Sunray on 27 October 2015, 11:21:14 AM
Soldiers do tend to adopt uniform postures in combat
Do they? I had a quick google to check.
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y70/OZANIS/ardenne3.jpg)
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fb/American_Soldiers_Landing_at_Utah_Beach.jpg)
(http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02468/stalingrad_2468823c.jpg)
(http://imgc.allpostersimages.com/images/P-473-488-90/65/6535/5AC4100Z/posters/wwii-u-s-marines-at-guadalcanal.jpg)
(http://www.planetfigure.com/attachments/british-forces-no-zulus-in-normandy-_1_1-png.116388/)
(https://www.warhistoryonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/world-war-ii-british-troops-advancing-everett-640x447.jpg)
I would say you're about right there Sunray. Perhaps fro WWII the best pose would be advancing with rifle at the hip?
I am much obliged to my learned friend [FSN] for his diligent detective work in sourcing this evidence on which the case for uniform poses or limited poses now rests.
I would add a further caveat. In the post war era, soldiers of different nations evolved different styles of carrying their rifles.
Americans carry the light M16 by the pistol grip - Israelis hook it to the chest harness to leave hands free. Argies sling their FNs over the shoulder, but Para Toms and Bootnecks cradle the SLR - and SA80 - in a very distinctive way; hands clasped taking the weight on the web belt. It is a habit born out of serving in Northern Ireland that both underplays the weapon - you can talk to civilians without being perceived as menacing, it is a very comfortable grip for a long tab, like the Falklands, and its relatively easy to throw the rifle up as opposed to unslinging it. I have never seen a Brit using the carrying handle. Well TA perhaps.
In terms of period. WW1 was the age of advancing at high port, usually with bayonet fixed. WW2 saw new squad weapons - the SMG and LMG.
You note how the Bren gunner blends in with the riflemen and even the Sten armed troops carry their light SMGs in the same style as the men with the Mk4s.. Yeah, advancing [walking] with weapon at the hip was probably the common WW2 style .
When giving Fire Control orders to a section to engage an advancing Red platoon, as they enter the Killing Ground,the targeting was as follows - any target carrying bins - probably an officer- close to him will be the radio operator [both men gun group target] and then look for the LMG/GPMGs and then Anti tank/RPGs specialist for your individual rifles. In the first opening exchange you hope to have malleted their command, signals and ability to return suppressive fire. You are well on the way to winning the firefight.
The Red force will be eyeballing you the same way as you advance to contact, hence the need to look as uniform as possible.
With my new 1970s/80s Paras I have kept the last solider in the brick with rifle in the firing position. His mates are moving...he's covering.
The position of the camera suggests that these are not photographs from the hottest part of the action, mind you.
Quote from: FierceKitty on 28 October 2015, 12:24:05 AM
The position of the camera suggests that these are not photographs from the hottest part of the action, mind you.
Indeed, and although most are either standing or walking not one is identical. I'll bet both my pensions that I could find a similar set of photos where the poses are significantly different.
Good point John, I hadn't looked at it in that way for extra infantry poses, in the past money dicated the number of poses - so running, firing - mixed standing kneeling and prone, advancing, yes with the support weapons - Ive done this with the Lewis gunners in the ww1 range - possibly done too many figures as the prone don't sell!!! Some figures like the ww2 French cavalry I've only done 1 mounted and 1 dismounted - I cann't see a great deal of sales.
Dave
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No, no prone please Dave, except perhaps were crewed weapons need it - typically LMGs firing.
On variety, there are eight different marching and eight different advancing figures in the new ACW range. This variety makes all the difference, I think, when putting an interesting stand of figures together, unless figures are just going to be convenient 'handles' with which to move 'counters'.
Variety is even more important for modern ranges, in my opinion. Here is an example of six different poses of men running.
Here's another example. As you can see, not one is the same :D
As to your previous, photo, I would suggest that there are two actions being carried out there. One is the charging forward, rifle held across the body, and the second is bayonetting a figure on the ground (which makes a fool of my Airfix ACW comment.)
I would also submit that soldiers very rarely sprint, and when they do they make awful poses. Trotting / walking seems a more appropriate stance, and there the range of movement is far less, particularly with similarly encumbered soldiers.
I would humbly suggest that there are four "phases" that one could use for figure poses.
1) Moving forward in a non-hostile environment. Walking poses, rifles slung. Brits on patrol these days seem to have the rifle held across the body, barrel down.
2) Moving forward into contact. I would suggest that is the time that rifles are held at port, or from the waist, or at the trail. I watched a training video of he US Army in the early '60s. Their advance basically had two positions - one firing from the hip, the second firing from the shoulder. Watch modern US troops and they all seem to adopt a shouldered weapon, and that funny short stepped run.
3) Firefight. Firing poses standing, kneeling, prone. Loading. Grenades. Or if we are to believe all we are told, one firing and 20 cowering in a foxhole.
4) Hand to hand. Bayonetting, clubbing, entrenching tools etc.
My preference is for 2). I would also suggest that just as in the US training video, there is probably a prescribed way of holding the weapon during this phase, and if not, there is a "natural" way of carrying it.
I do agree that within that prescribed way, there is variation. I like the fact that the Pendraken ACW has two or more poses in each "advancing" pack. I would also say that the Polish offerings from Pendraken suggest to me street fighting rather than say advancing over open country.
However I don't think Pendraken will be launching a "Polish WWII - hasty retreat" range soon.
I'll be honest, the poses in the Polish range are not my preferred. Will that stop me buying them? Probably not.
However, this (hijacked?) thread has made me think about the way troops move.
Quote from: John Cook on 28 October 2015, 02:52:08 AM
Good point John, I hadn't looked at it in that way for extra infantry poses, in the past money dicated the number of poses - so running, firing - mixed standing kneeling and prone, advancing, yes with the support weapons - Ive done this with the Lewis gunners in the ww1 range - possibly done too many figures as the prone don't sell!!! Some figures like the ww2 French cavalry I've only done 1 mounted and 1 dismounted - I cann't see a great deal of sales.
Dave
No, no prone please Dave, except perhaps were crewed weapons need it - typically LMGs firing.
On variety, there are eight different marching and eight different advancing figures in the new ACW range. This variety makes all the difference, I think, when putting an interesting stand of figures together, unless figures are just going to be convenient 'handles' with which to move 'counters'.
Variety is even more important for modern ranges, in my opinion. Here is an example of six different poses of men running.
For the prone figures I was thinking of the falklands range - were they are only specialist weapons lmg teams, bazooka etc more poses, I've tried to address this with the ww1, but can see I need more with more officers.
Dave
Quote from: Dave on 28 October 2015, 09:36:01 AM
For the prone figures I was thinking of the falklands range - were they are only specialist weapons lmg teams, bazooka etc more poses, I've tried to address this with the ww1, but can see I need more with more officers.
Dave
Also doing both standing and prone firing AKA lewis gunners
Dave
Soldiers are taught to use specific positions, so a Lee Enfield is carried across the chest but down to the right, whilst an SLR is carried muzzle down with the but in the shoulder.
IanS
Isn't a more significant omission the 'numpty'? Most non-professional infantry sections will have one. Should be sculpted with kit askew, helmet either tipped back off his forehead or forward over his eyes, puttees unraveling, vital equipment falling out of his pockets, etc.
Chris
And, unless he's shot by his own side, will be the one with all the medals!
Quote from: ianrs54 on 28 October 2015, 09:47:12 AM
Soldiers are taught to use specific positions, so a Lee Enfield is carried across the chest but down to the right, whilst an SLR is carried muzzle down with the but in the shoulder.
IanS
You know, come to think of it, I don't actually recall being 'taught' how to hold an SLR. I suppose I must have been - we are talking more than forty years ago - and just don't remember. I do remember being taught to fire left-handed - why would I do that?
Quote from: Chris Pringle on 28 October 2015, 01:50:49 PM
Isn't a more significant omission the 'numpty'? Most non-professional infantry sections will have one. Should be sculpted with kit askew, helmet either tipped back off his forehead or forward over his eyes, puttees unraveling, vital equipment falling out of his pockets, etc.
Chris
Indeed, the Pte Pike figure :)
Quote from: John Cook on 28 October 2015, 02:30:49 PM
I do remember being taught to fire left-handed - why would I do that?
It must have been painful - the ejector straight down the front of your shirt. It's done for street fighting - so you can hide behind both left and right hand corners.
IanS
Quote from: ianrs54 on 28 October 2015, 02:45:12 PM
It must have been painful - the ejector straight down the front of your shirt. It's done for street fighting - so you can hide behind both left and right hand corners.
IanS
Yes it was, I think, but with the SLR ejection wasn't an issue as the breach was far enough forward. The SA80 was originally designed so that ejection could be changed from left to right to accommodate left handed soldiers. Production models couldn't and ejection, with a breech well to the rear of the weapon, meant that firing left handed was problematical, for the reasons you describe. Digressing!
Quote from: fsn on 28 October 2015, 08:37:57 AM
As to your previous, photo, I would suggest that there are two actions being carried out there. One is the charging forward, rifle held across the body, and the second is bayonetting a figure on the ground (which makes a fool of my Airfix ACW comment.)
I would also submit that soldiers very rarely sprint, and when they do they make awful poses. Trotting / walking seems a more appropriate stance, and there the range of movement is far less, particularly with similarly encumbered soldiers.
I would humbly suggest that there are four "phases" that one could use for figure poses.
1) Moving forward in a non-hostile environment. Walking poses, rifles slung. Brits on patrol these days seem to have the rifle held across the body, barrel down.
2) Moving forward into contact. I would suggest that is the time that rifles are held at port, or from the waist, or at the trail. I watched a training video of he US Army in the early '60s. Their advance basically had two positions - one firing from the hip, the second firing from the shoulder. Watch modern US troops and they all seem to adopt a shouldered weapon, and that funny short stepped run.
3) Firefight. Firing poses standing, kneeling, prone. Loading. Grenades. Or if we are to believe all we are told, one firing and 20 cowering in a foxhole.
4) Hand to hand. Bayonetting, clubbing, entrenching tools etc.
My preference is for 2). I would also suggest that just as in the US training video, there is probably a prescribed way of holding the weapon during this phase, and if not, there is a "natural" way of carrying it.
I do agree that within that prescribed way, there is variation. I like the fact that the Pendraken ACW has two or more poses in each "advancing" pack. I would also say that the Polish offerings from Pendraken suggest to me street fighting rather than say advancing over open country.
However I don't think Pendraken will be launching a "Polish WWII - hasty retreat" range soon.
I'll be honest, the poses in the Polish range are not my preferred. Will that stop me buying them? Probably not.
However, this (hijacked?) thread has made me think about the way troops move.
The picture of the Scots was tongue in cheek but I agree, sprinting is less characteristic I think. Walking on the other hand.............. To persevere here is another picture of walking poses to further illustrate what I mean about variety of poses.
This month the designer has finished off the main list of figures for our upcoming Polish range. All we need to add now is the artillery pieces themselves and we should be good to go!
In this batch we've got:
Cavalry - Walking / Charging Labourers - With pick / With shovel
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/604/22924064213_7261045eb5_c.jpg)
AT Crew - Commander / Gunner / Loader Artillery Crew - Commander / Standing / Walking with shell
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/663/23525072866_9711e6fa9e_c.jpg)
Casualty
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/733/23551137165_4edba864a4_n.jpg)
We'll add the artillery pictures as soon as they arrive.
:-bd =D> :-bd
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Cheers - Phil
Brilliant
Excellent stuff once again. I can't wait for these to be released so that I can get the Polish campaign sorted out :).
Superbness!
I especially love the charging cavalry!
On a slight side note, figures with picks always seem to have the at the high point of a swing. Figures with shovels always just stuck it in the earth. Sort of a meme.
(Not a criticism, an observation. These figures could be quite useful in a number of situations.)
Maybe it's because it's the same figure, just wiTh a different coat and trousers! ;)
Quote from: mad lemmey on 06 December 2015, 10:06:04 AM
Maybe it's because it's the same figure, just wiTh a different coat and trousers! ;)
It is, its away of getting around the costs for figures that we only sell acouple of packs a year.
Dave
You should sell more than a few packs of the Engineers!
It's the only way brave Poland will hold out !!
Dig for Victory!!!
Regards
Sean
Great stuff :D
We'd mentioned getting some extra sculpts done for the riflemen and they duly arrived here this month! We went for a few similar yet different poses to what we'd already had done, so we should now be able to put together three separate packs, covering firing / advancing / walking.
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/696/23411186979_f8891ac7be_z.jpg)
All of these, plus the WWII French, will be moulded over the Christmas/New Year period and we'll get them ready for release in late-Jan or early-Feb hopefully.
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Lord have mercy on my wallet ;) :D.
Interesting (especially the news on the French to be honest ;))!
Cheers,
Rob
Quote from: Steve J on 16 December 2015, 06:55:28 AM
Lord have mercy on my wallet ;) :D.
The Dark Lord has no mercy for wallets, purses or piggy banks. :d
Hello Leon
Quote from: Leon on 16 December 2015, 01:34:38 AM
All of these, plus the WWII French, will be moulded over the Christmas/New Year period and we'll get them ready for release in late-Jan or early-Feb hopefully.
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Good news, waiting on the French and thinking of what I can morph the Poles into :D.
Cheers
GrumpyOldMan
When are we getting the Pole Dancers ??
Great news Leon :)
Will you be making any dismounted cavalry, as that is how they mainly fought? Given that they wore French WWI helmets, the main infantry range won't cover them.
Hello Steve J
Have you had a look at the upcoming French cavalry:-
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l575/PendrakenMiniatures/Masters%20Pics/WWII%20French%20Chasseurs%20a%20Cheval_zps3uqgegtz.jpg)
The WW1 French cavalry have lances - one of the codes that I can't find any pictures for :).
Cheers
GrumpyOldMan
That's a good idea Grumpy :).
A quick bit of research this afternoon and the cavalry should work fine as Poles. Well from my point of view they will :D.