| Johnmag3 | 22 Nov 2010 7:24 a.m. PST |
First message I have been building my 15 mm AWI armies. Mostly using Old Glory and Mini Figs. Neither company has Hessian/German musketeers. Should I use 7yr war Germans? any suggestions? Thanks Johnmag3 |
| Supercilius Maximus | 22 Nov 2010 7:29 a.m. PST |
I've used the OG SYW Prussian grenadiers/musketeers/fusiliers for the German AWI contingents, and they are ok, as are the jaegers. The only negative is that the grenadiers have officers in mitres, instead of tricornes (which is not just wrong for the AWI, but for their original purpose as well). I don't know about Minifigs, as I don't have them. Essex AWI are quite good though, and I seem to recall Frei Korps (not sure who owns them now) were, too. Lancashire Games might also be worth a look, although their "15s" are very big (forget 18mm, these guys are big enough to buy alcohol) and not all the range was done by the same guy by the looks of things. There's also a couple of US producers (Musket and Jeff Valent?). All in all, a fair bit of choice out there if you look. |
| clibinarium | 22 Nov 2010 7:43 a.m. PST |
Peter Pig seem to be in the process of getting their first Hessians ready;
picture |
| Supercilius Maximus | 22 Nov 2010 7:47 a.m. PST |
Ooh, yes – forgot about them (sorry, Martin). Saw the samples on their stand at Reading on Sunday, too. Looking good. |
| Rudysnelson | 22 Nov 2010 10:41 a.m. PST |
Old Glory does have hessians! They have for over a decade. I have had them in stock at my stores for a long time. They are listed under RBO 20 (Musk), RBO 21 (Fus/Gren) and RBO22 Arty. |
| Oh Bugger | 22 Nov 2010 10:49 a.m. PST |
"Essex AWI are quite good though, and I seem to recall Frei Korps (not sure who owns them now) were, too." Yes Essex AWI are good and QRF now own Frei Korps. |
| vtsaogames | 22 Nov 2010 11:05 a.m. PST |
Minifigs Prussian grenadier officers are in tri-corns. They have standard bearers. |
| Supercilius Maximus | 22 Nov 2010 1:46 p.m. PST |
Rudy, I have a feeling they are the same packs/figures as the SYW Prussians. |
| Stosstruppen | 22 Nov 2010 3:11 p.m. PST |
Musket Miniatures makes a nice range that matches well with minifig. |
| Adam D | 22 Nov 2010 5:51 p.m. PST |
I have both Minifigs 7YW Germans and Essex German musketeers (though I haven't gotten around to painting either, yet). The Minifigs come in an advancing with level muskets pose. (I mention this as I don't believe there are pics on their site). Off-topic: Supercilius Maximus, do you have pics of your minis online? I always enjoy reading your posts in this forum, and it would be great to at some point see your handiwork, too. |
| Rudysnelson | 22 Nov 2010 7:27 p.m. PST |
SM, I would not doubt it. |
| RNSulentic | 22 Nov 2010 9:12 p.m. PST |
At that scale, 15mm Prussians will do fine for Hessians. |
| Supercilius Maximus | 23 Nov 2010 1:40 a.m. PST |
Adam, No I don't and unfortunately I'm not great with a camera, so not any time soon. I (ie my wife, who's pretty good at photography) may get around to it in the New Year….perhaps. |
snapped some photos of games he didn't get a chance to play in at Council of Five Nations.