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Post by Malcolm on Nov 24, 2017 14:48:54 GMT
Taking another look at the masters and taking into account my own collection to date my thoughts are the following. 1: Make the sets comparable in size with the Accurate and ACTA sets. That way even if released piece meal they will be welcome additions. As to the availability of the other companies products, just look at how Revell have made their SYW sets available to coinside with the Hat re-release of their Prussians. 2: The correctly sized cavalry sets should be welcomed. The British can be used for the SYW as well. I suppose that these would be packaged as 3 mounted and 2 dismounted per sprue. 3: As the artillery uniforms are practically the same I do not care whether they are marketed as the big sprue with 2 guns and all the artillery men on a sprue or as 2 separate boxes as long as they are made available soon. At present I have the Imex sets with good crews but small 1 pounder guns for the 2 major protangonists and Zvedza Napoleonic French with Head Swops (easy) and removal of those backpacks and straps (difficult and time consuming) with the Italeri French Infantry that are not one of their finest. 1: Agree-the Accurate sets are so good it would be silly not to link them size wise. 2: Strangely not fussed about the cavalry. Got a couple sets of the Italeri British cavalry just sitting around waiting to be dealt with but I always find something else to do. 3: I think the Imex American artillery set is actually not too bad. But Hat are capable of much better than that. Would be good if a lot of the poses were not with jackets on etc but just in shirts. That would make it even easier to be sold as both British and American. Not sure I have the patience or steady hand to go to the effort of the French conversion you described! I've just lazily turned Revell SYW Austrian artillery (a great set) into French FIW artillery and the Imex American AWI artillery into Royal Artillery. I choose to ignore the inaccuracies as I'm not skilled enough to do anything about it! |
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Post by Malcolm on Nov 24, 2017 15:02:43 GMT
As to the artillery question I think that the uniforms were so generic that the same figures could be used to represent British, American, French and Spanish. With the Imex figures in 1/32nd scale the designation of which were British or American is the opposite of the packaging in 1/72nd scale. More or less confirming the generic nature of the figures. My use of the Zvedza set was made since the French were using the same ordnance system in the AWI as used in the Napoleonic period. If you prefer you could use the French Guns with the Imex crews to make a great set of AWI French. As to the cavalry question although I have bought a couple of the Italeri sets, by far I got more pleasure producing British Light Dragoons by using Airfix French Cuirrasier Horses (with the French saddle i.e. no sheepskin cover) with Revell SYW Austrian Dragoon Bodies and carved down Dragoon helmets from Airfix Imperial Guard. A complicated conversion but beggars can't be choosers. Also I was able to have a Drummer with Bearskin and a Farrier, also with bearskin, painted to represent what would eventually become the 18th Hussars (did not fight in America but was my Granfather's old regiment in which I believe he was the Farrier). The American dragoons I have also produced by using those Revell Austrian SYW Dragoons with a head swop with the Airfix cuirassiers and mounted on Esci Scot's Grey horses. However, I would still love to have the Hat equivalents made specifically for this war.
Best regards,
Malcolm
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Post by greentiger on Dec 1, 2017 15:42:36 GMT
Oh those are nice - not seen them before. Is there any interest in War of 1812 Militia types?
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Post by richard on Jan 3, 2018 12:57:45 GMT
Admin, do you know if this project is still in the pipeline? And if so, how far down the list of priorities is it? If you're able to find any of that out then that would be great! Thanks!
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Post by traveller1865 on Jan 3, 2018 13:24:05 GMT
Admin, do you know if this project is still in the pipeline? And if so, how far down the list of priorities is it? If you're able to find any of that out then that would be great! Thanks! Yes we need to know, I can't believe there aren't any AWI sets on the market, the Accurate/Imex sets were good but now almost out of print, and they only covered some parts of the armies and no cavalry. The Italeri set was awful and as far as I know there are no good alternatives in metal for 20mm AWI. |
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Post by Forum Admin on Jan 3, 2018 20:52:32 GMT
Admin, do you know if this project is still in the pipeline? And if so, how far down the list of priorities is it? If you're able to find any of that out then that would be great! Thanks! Yes. |
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Post by cpn on Jan 4, 2018 17:19:53 GMT
Hello,
Well Admin I feel so happy about these news.
It looks like a great new year so far!
Thank you.
CPN
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Post by photoroman on Mar 31, 2018 21:01:47 GMT
Admin, do you know if this project is still in the pipeline? And if so, how far down the list of priorities is it? If you're able to find any of that out then that would be great! Thanks! Yes. Well, check out Hagen Miniatures for lead figures. They've just started an AWI programme. NONETHELESS, I would LOVE to get AWI sets as I've also been converting figures into AWI for years. And there so much time wasted in conversions instead of just buying that wonderful HäT figures when I look at the masters. So far, my contribution for AWI conversions is: For US Militia, one could always use Zvezda GNW Figures, some,of course with head swaps from other sets and saber removed. British / American Line Infantry can be converted from HäT French Napoleonic light infantry,also with head swaps. HäT 1806 Saxons could be made into extra Hessians in trousers... And the HäT Prussians simply into the Hessian Grenadiers - and gentlemen, keep in mind that Grenadiers were selected men in large physical shapes for intimidation. In other wors,they should be ok compared to their ACTA and accurate brethren. - That leaves the Tricorns for the conversions ;-) British light infantry, later war: HäT Russian light infantry with head swaps from some cowboys, but cut the Russian bellybox that only the front is left. Oh,and the uniform coat is,like with all HäT Russians,a closed one not showing the lapels. Rest HäT Russians,do the same with head swaps of your choosing to have regular GB/US Uniforms. For those,like me,who are overly pedantic when it comes to uniform accuracy, add (liquid) green stuff to make the front vest and sides o.t. coats look more AWI style. If I knew how to upload pictures here,I'd show you what I mean with green stuff improvements. For US/GB cavalry, take Tarleton Heads from HäT Rocket troops in combo with GB Italerie dragoons to achieve some variation. And Bloody Ban's men:Use Revell GB Dragoons and cut off the sabretache - boots must be painted on. Any more ideas about conversions until I can finally buy some HäT AWI ones are mostly welcome :-) Greetings ! |
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Post by GarrisonClay on Apr 18, 2019 17:55:18 GMT
* British in Scarlet Red
* Americans in Mid Blue
* Separate sets of Infantry (w/their own Commanders and appropriate flags)
* Separate sets of Cavalry (w/their own Commanders and appropriate flags)
* Separate sets of Artillery (w/their own Commanders and appropriate flags)
NOTE: I very much dislike being forced to buy combined sets of too many poses I don't want and in some strange single color.
I very much enjoy buying and adding over time lots of Infantry, a bunch of Cavalry and only a few Artillery Sets.
Combined boxes take away the pleasure of building your/my Armies your/my way!
Thank you for asking. - GC
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