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Post by richard on Nov 8, 2017 10:53:17 GMT
Just thought I'd pose this question-are there many collectors out there or manufacturers out there interested in seeing the French and Indian War brought to life?
For me, I've found this a fascinating subject for some years and have been lucky enough to visit some of the sites whilst on holiday in N America (Ticonderoga, Fort William Henry, Fort Oswego, Crown Point, Fort Niagra). This conflict has some bloody events/skirmishes/battles in it that are currently very difficult to recreate. There are lots of different opportunities for interesting sets, from British regulars, British light, Rangers, Provincials, artillery, grenadiers; to French line, Compagnies de la Marine, courer de Bois, French artillery and a multitude of Native Americans.
At at the moment there is such little choice out there to make this conflict practical-Redbox do the 3 excellent British/Highland sets, Accurate/Imex do the excellent (but deleted) AWI British and American militia that with some converting (and ignoring of historical accuracy) can be used, really good Italeri Native Americans that were deleted long ago and are now difficult to get hold of, terrible Italeri AWI French infantry that are long deleted and need a lot of converting (and ignoring historical accuracy), poor Italeri AWI Continentals that are a pretty rubbishy set (and again need lots of converting), poor Waterloo Rogers Rangers set (PSR are pretty scathing of this set). You then enter the realms of trying to turn the Imex AWI artillery sets and Revell SYW Austrian sets into something usable. Have I missed any other sets?!
Anyway, ramble over, just interested to know how much enthusiasm is out there for the French and Indian War in 1/72 or whether it's just me...
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Post by Edwardian on Nov 8, 2017 13:26:32 GMT
I am interested in the 7 Years War generally, but I am most interested in the global imperial struggle between Britain and France and Spain, so I am equally interested in:
- British involvement in the Continental campaigns, e.g. Minden
- The Caribbean theatre, e.g. Havana
- French v. British in the Indian Subcontinent, e.g. Plassey
- French-Indian War
If someone would produce decent MAC sets of British and French infantry and artillery, literally a world of possibilities open up. Sourcing or converting troops for the "exotics", i.e. troops peculiar to each theatre, would be great fun, and some suitable figures are already available in that regard. There are good forest Indian figures for North America, for instance, and I daresay HaT or Revell 7YW Austrians would do well for the Spanish in the Caribbean.
I realise Redbox do some very nice British infantry, but they are no substitute for a MAC set. I would really love to see a plastic 1/72 set of French infantry (with no turnbacks) and artillery sets. |
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Post by Graeme on Nov 9, 2017 4:42:45 GMT
That would interest me, I already have the Redbox sets so, in a sense I've already started. I'd like any of the quirky, interesting units from this period like Native Americans, American Militia and Rangers, but I'd especially like any British or French troops that can be drafted into my Jacobite Rebellion armies. And maybe it will get me started on buying HaT's other 7YW sets. If the question of choice of bonus figures ever arises then it has to be Lieutenant Cook with a lead line in a rowing boat.  |
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Post by marco again on Dec 13, 2017 12:37:47 GMT
Yea!
I am searching for civilian figures of that age too; BUM made something in the past: regulars, civilians and natives
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Post by ajs7m on Dec 13, 2017 12:55:43 GMT
I'd love to see some F&IW figures in plastic, especially the French, with their long coats and large cuffs. There are some decent metal figures, mostly hard to get hold of. I've painted up some of the Redbox Brits as French, and I use some of Hat's Prussians for that too. But they don't quite look the part. Some of the BUM figures are actually pretty good, though they're made in a very soft but strangely brittle plastic. I use their Ranger figures, including the rowing Rangers for whaleboat expeditions. I've also used some of Tecumseh's warriors (from the HaT set) for F&IW games. Native Americans mostly fought bare-chested, so the Tecumseh figures (who are all dressed in buckskins) work better as warriors on the move, rather than warriors in battle. But beggars can't be choosers.
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Post by Malcolm on Dec 13, 2017 14:37:38 GMT
I don't know how I missed this thread when it started. For the French Regulars have you looked at the Zvedza Great Northern War Russian Infantry without turnbacks they look good to me. The Italeri Native Americans are great, but don´t forget the Imex Friendly Indians set which includes 2 wigwams and a few Indian Civilians. Maybe also their Pilgrim set could provide more European style civilians. I do not have any myself but believe that the BUM Native Americans are made in a better plastic to their normal material.
Best regards,
Malcolm
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Post by richard on Dec 14, 2017 15:20:27 GMT
FIW French inf would be great. As far as I'm aware, the Zvezda GNW Russian infantry are a challenge to get hold of so still may not solve the problem, but thanks for the tip! It's just a shame no manufacturer decides to give the theme a proper go though. As I've said previously, it's such an interesting theme when you start reading about it. As Hat are American (?), maybe they should go visit some of the sites and get inspired by the era. I hadn't collected figures for maybe 13 years, but after visiting those sites whilst on a road trip around New England, I immediately came home and started collecting again so I could recreate some of what I had seen.
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Post by Malcolm on Dec 14, 2017 18:46:57 GMT
I forgot to mention the Orion set of English Pirates as a good set for general civilian types, not just pirates.
Best regards,
Malcolm
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Post by jma on Mar 29, 2018 21:07:25 GMT
I'll be very interested to see new sets of 1/72 figurines released about the French-Indian war; such as Hurons; Iroquois; Compagnies Franches de la Marine; Rangers, beside what is already available with Italeri, BUM, Waterloo1815 or Imex.
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Post by waynew on Mar 30, 2018 2:30:17 GMT
Always.
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Post by greentiger on Apr 2, 2018 11:48:54 GMT
You mean in plastic of course? There are white metal figures for the period...
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Post by Marco Zappa on Apr 4, 2018 9:46:57 GMT
So much!!!
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Post by hoosierdaddy on Apr 12, 2018 3:18:43 GMT
YES! I have long been interested in the F&I War; and unlike my Seven Year's War and Napoleonic projects, I can actually visit the critical locations and battlefields! With the mixture of Regulars, Provincial/Colonial troops, Militia, Rangers/Wood Runners, and "colorful" Native warriors, each side can field a wide variety of troop types that make two good looking, rugged armies. The limited number of combatants, when compared to the European theater, means that every thing from yearly campaigns, large set piece battles, ambushes, sieges, down to skirmishes can be done without breaking the bank. I would love to see HaT 1/72nd scale figures for this conflict.
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Post by Steve W on Apr 12, 2018 8:06:01 GMT
No I am not in the least interested in figures for the French and Indian War.
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Post by paintdog on Apr 12, 2018 13:32:47 GMT
Possibly.
The period is of interest & I can see me gaming it but I'd need a firm indication that a solid core of sets would be released in a timely manner for me to make a commitment.
No 'set-a-decade' for me.
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Post by Ian Bruce on Apr 13, 2018 10:56:35 GMT
A range of figures for that war would be very welcome.
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Post by Ortwin on Apr 19, 2018 7:25:06 GMT
Yes, i am interested. American natives (also civilian) in general are nice and not overstocked.
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Post by Edwardian on May 21, 2018 18:38:20 GMT
French and British infantry and artillery for 7YW would take you a long way - and other manufacturers make the native elements - and would complement the Continental European Prussian, Austrian and Russian figures
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Post by Gorgius on Jun 17, 2018 10:08:51 GMT
Yes please. Very much interested in the 7 Year's War especially British & French Troops, Hurons, Iroquois; Compagnies Franches de la Marine, Rangers & civilians.
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