Tango01 | 12 Oct 2012 9:08 p.m. PST |
They looks more than great!.
"These are the first in the AWI plastic series there will be American militia and Continentals too. Shown here are just four out of the five figures for the infantry sprue, the command sprue will probably contain 6 figures. The figures are depicted in cut-down coats and one piece overalls which serves them for the 1776-81 period." "They're carrying the regulation kit including the tumplines (rolled blankets), which would have been the typical look of British infantry in America. The choice of arms include the ‘at trail' pose which again was typical of troops moving through a mostly wooded terrain. They will also all get arms for a more aggressive charging unit. There's no release date for these yet." Do you like them? Amicalement Armand |
Cardinal Hawkwood | 12 Oct 2012 10:33 p.m. PST |
I like them..thanks Big A |
Simon Boulton | 13 Oct 2012 2:38 a.m. PST |
Yes I like them and are looking forward to the release date. Think they were announced about eighteen months ago, anyone heard anything new about them? |
John the OFM | 13 Oct 2012 6:31 a.m. PST |
I like the looks of them, but I REALLY HATE assembling two arms and a musket to a torso. I need at least 3 hands to assemble them and hold them while the cement sets. I hated them with the Perry dwesigned WFB Empire militia, and do not see how the porcess could have improved any. They look nice, but I think I will pass. |
Thomas Mante | 13 Oct 2012 7:21 a.m. PST |
Not really news though is it? Armand's post is derived from the Perrys plastics workbench article (scroll to bottom): link There are a couple of other TMP discussions, and as yet we await a release date. TMP link OFM – how about an third bionic arm to help you with figure assembly? |
Der Alte Fritz | 13 Oct 2012 7:36 a.m. PST |
Curious choice of poses for the first set of figures – having a regiment of guys advancing at the trail instead of marching. They do look nice though. |
brunet | 13 Oct 2012 8:38 a.m. PST |
Very, very old news. So in fact no nwes at all |
Timmo uk | 13 Oct 2012 10:30 a.m. PST |
Yes old news but they do look very nice indeed. However, I hate assembling plastic figures and they will still take ages to do the quality of sculpting justice with a paint brush but they'll sell absolutely stacks of these I expect. I do think they should have done a marching pose though. The latest I've read in one of the magazines is that the plastic ACW Confederates is the next box to be produced then I'm guessing the AWI boxes must be after that. Next year may be, who knows the WW2 sets might jump the que
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95thRegt | 13 Oct 2012 11:34 a.m. PST |
At this point I'm happy ANYTHING AWI is coming from the Perry's! Bob |
Der Alte Fritz | 13 Oct 2012 1:09 p.m. PST |
Well, while you are waiting, there is lots and lots of AWI stuff available in the Fife & Drum range.
and more coming soon.
and you don't have to assemble the figures either |
95thRegt | 13 Oct 2012 1:12 p.m. PST |
Well, while you are waiting, there is lots and lots of AWI stuff available in the Fife & Drum range. >> And I plan on getting some when my painters block goes away. Ugh, :-( Bob
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MajorB | 13 Oct 2012 2:27 p.m. PST |
Didn't we see these 3-ups at Salute? |
6sided | 13 Oct 2012 2:43 p.m. PST |
These have been on the workbench for a year! I manage to use normal polystyrene cement and get an instant grip on the parts so I see plastics as a positive rather than something to gripe about. Jaz 6sided.net |
George Krashos | 13 Oct 2012 4:16 p.m. PST |
I hope the tumplines are separate. I want to steal some for British Light Division infantry in the Peninsula. |
Supercilius Maximus | 14 Oct 2012 7:24 a.m. PST |
<<Curious choice of poses for the first set of figures – having a regiment of guys advancing at the trail instead of marching.>> Both sides seemed to have adopted the "trail arms" pose for more rapid movement on the battlefield as the war went on. To my knowledge, nobody has done this pose for AWI figures before, so they are both innovative and accurate. The Perrys seem to like putting an element of "national characteristic" into their figures that portrays the way they are perceived as most commonly appearing on the battlefield – eg the Napoleonic British and French infantry are two-deep firing line versus marching column. The British tended to be attacking in the AWI, so "charge bayonets" and "trail arms" are quite appropriate poses. |
epturner | 14 Oct 2012 12:05 p.m. PST |
I like them and I'm quite looking forward to them. Not saying that I'm not planning on converting a large part of my disposable income on DAF's figures and Bill Nevins upcoming range. I'm just looking ahead. Eric |
de Maistre | 14 Oct 2012 1:08 p.m. PST |
New Updates on the plastic bench link |
Captain dEwell | 14 Oct 2012 3:03 p.m. PST |
New Updates on the plastic bench By jove, Sir, you're right. I gave up looking for Perry AWI plastic release figures ages ago, told myself they were having a quaint English joke at all our expenses. Glad to say, I was wrong. Perry Twins – bring 'em on!! |
de Maistre | 14 Oct 2012 3:10 p.m. PST |
I am looking forward to their release too ;o) |
Supercilius Maximus | 15 Oct 2012 3:52 a.m. PST |
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trailape | 15 Oct 2012 4:38 a.m. PST |
They are on my 'MUST BUY' list. |
Sparker | 15 Oct 2012 1:48 p.m. PST |
Well they have released the Nap Austrians, and very nice they are too – so whats next
Gotta be the Rebel ACW box, with the 150th ACW anniversaries? |
JCBJCB | 15 Oct 2012 5:41 p.m. PST |
"Not really news though is it? Armand's post is derived from the Perrys plastics workbench article (scroll to bottom):" Of course it's not. |
skyking20 | 16 Oct 2012 3:38 a.m. PST |
OFM is right about plastics. But also think about the difference in price between plastic and metal – sometimes none. Then factor in the time PER figure to assemble and ADD that to the cost. Fernando Enterprises chanrges $0.75 USD per figure to assemble. I have not done a plastic figure yet that I have not had to fuss with. That takes away from painting time, gaming time and TMP time! Finally, don't forget fragility of the weapons and arms. Dis-Armed figures both torso wise and weapons wise are very easy to "create". The extra care required for storage and handling are obvious. So I also agree with Der Alte Fritz. Fife and Drum figures are very nice, available now and require NO assembly. I just got my first figures the other day. I'm hooked! sky |
epturner | 16 Oct 2012 5:26 p.m. PST |
And now King's Mountain Minis (aka Bill Nevins) can give you some luv'vley Jocks as well. Eric |