"Fife & Drum Hessians Now Available For Sale" Topic

I have added the new Fife & Drum Hessian musketeers and grenadiers and command figures onto the web store and they are now available for sale to everyone.

Click on the following link that takes you directly to the Hessian section of the Fife & Drum web site:

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Here are the new product codes

HP-001 Musketeer Command, Marching ( 4 figures – officer, std bearer, NCO, drummer) – $8.00 USD USD
HP-002 musketeer Command, Firing Line (4 figures same as above, but standing) – $8.00 USD USD
HP-003 Musketeers Marchig (8 figures per pack) – $16.00 USD USD
HP-004 Musketeer Firing Line (8 figures: 4 each of firing and 2nd rank) – $16.00 USD USD
HP-005 Grenadier Command, Marching (3 figures: officer in tricorn, NCO & Drum in mitres) – $6.00 USD USD
HP-006 Grenadier Command, Firing Line ( 3 figures: officer, NCO & Drummer) – $6.00 USD USD
HP-007 Grenadiers Marching (8 figures) – $16.00 USD USD
HP-008 Grenadier Firing Line (8 figures, 4 each firing and 2nd rank) – $16.00 USD USD
HP-009 Extra Standard Bearers (pack of 2 figures) – $4.00 USD USD

Fritz, the link doesn't work and there are no photos.

Try this link again:

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Best of luck with them, Jim.

Nice figs!

Sent requisition paperwork into the Ministry Of Defense. Waiting on approval. Will be purchasing.

Forgive me for asking because I am just trying to understand but what is the difference between these figures and the ones that Perry's make?

@Disco Joe: I'm afraid that I don't understand your question.

DAF, the question is straight forward. If you put a Perry Hessian figure and one of your figures side by side is there any thing that makes them different or to put it another way why should I purchase your figures if I already have theirs? Is there something different in the style of uniform or what? That is my question.

Joe: I'm not going to get into comparisons. You can make your own judgement.

So another words there is no difference. The type of uniforms and head gear are the same so it is basically pick the one you like the best.

"…so it is basically pick the one you like the best."

As it would be with ANY comparison between two manufacturers that make similar and or exactly the same (type) range of figures.

Are you trying to to make a point or is your question literal; if it is, and this could just be me, but, I've never seen it phrased that way to a manufacturer before-?

Seriously, DiscoeJoe.
You cannot expect a manufacturer to compare his figures with a rival. If he said his were better, it would be seen as self serving.

JP, it was a simple question. I already have the Perry Hessian figures. If the uniform is different or the cut of the uniform is different or the headgear is different then I would want to get them. But if everything is the same then it isn't necessary for me to purchase what I already have. That is what I was asking. How difficult is that to understand?

Joe… If you are going to call them "Hessians", how can the uniform or headgear be different? If they were, they wouldn't be "Hessians".
The poses are different. The bulk and heft are different.
The only differences in headgear are between musketeer, fusilier or grenadiers. Period. Both ranges cover all three.

Joe

Fife & Drum are completely different from Perry's. F&D are true 1/56 scale, very well proportioned and the casting process is the best available on the market. Perry's are more dinamic and bulkier. I have Perry but plan to change them to F&D as I like the XVIIIth Century look that have F&D more than the "realistic" look that have Perrys. Just a matter of personal taste.

I understand DAF answer, though. He has provided pictures of the miniatures and that, in my opinion, should be enough to make up anyone mind regarding the figures are or are not their cup of tea.

Antonio, there are those who know more about the differences in uniforms than I do and so could point out if the styles are the same. After all if you have read enough posts on tmp you will see people stating about the buttons either being correct or not or something being different with the coats or the lapels and that is what I was asking about. I was asking for the "experts" to chime in and state if there are any differences in the uniform that they could see. Not whether a figure is bulkier or not.

Disco Joe, first for full disclosure, I have both Perry's and Fife & Drum, I have more Perry's than Fife & Drum, but that's a function of longer time collecting one than the other, and the fact that Perry's come in packs (groups of 6 in metal and 30+ in plastic) whereas Fife & drum are sold individually. They are both good looking figures. My experience has been that Fife & Drum figs are practically "paint ready" right out of the box. I have had Perry's (metal ones anyway) needing a fair amount of filing and cleaning. This has been discussed previously on TMP. Thus, at this point, if your happy with your Perry's, Drive On! If you're looking to acquire more Hessians ( they tended to function in Brigades thru most of the war), give the Fife&Drum, a look.

CSMO-MFB

DAF, will you be at historicon? I'll get some tbere