"Brunswicker Dragoons and Von Barner Lights in 28mm" Topic

OK let's try this again with the right title.

I am thinking about making Brunswicker Dragoons and Von Barner Lights for Saratoga and Bennington in the correct uniforms.

Some of you know that I did this for the Highlanders in the South and they were well received. These figures would match Perry and would be one piece castings, with heads attached.

I'm looking for feedback before I begin.
If you've wanted these figures, please take the time to give your input.
A mold has 16 cavities for 28 mm figures.
How many Dragoons and how many Lights? 8 each?
Or a different breakdown?

Poses? I like action poses. Shooting, charging and attacking.
Give your opinion.

I can fund this project myself, so I don't need a Kickstarter.

I would, however, like to gauge just how many of you would be willing to commit to purchasing a pack or two should I decide to continue forward. 8 figure packs would be $20.00 USD USD each.

If enough people express interest, I will go ahead with it.

nevinsrip Sponsoring Member of TMP 18 Jul 2017 3:14 p.m. PST
I have no idea why the title of this post was changed????

Hey Editors…….

Even though I don't need any more figures I would pick up a few packs of these as this is the theater I'm most interested in. I have some of the Highlanders and they are very nice figures.

As for the posts title change I only saw it after I clicked on the link with the correct title.

I have both units covered in my collection.
What I WOULD like is a mounted version of the Dragoons. Yes, mounted dismounted Dragoons.
The problem is that I would need a maximum of 3 of them, as messengers. Had Bennington not been such a fiasco, maybe 6. But at least I have horses for them.

I would certainly be interested in them; especially the dragoons.

I'd definitely be interested. Probably 1 pack of dragoons and 2 of the lights. thanks.

I would suggest that you NOT have your dismounted Dragoons sculpted wearing those heavy boots, like my Hinchliffe guys are.
I put some pictures of them on TMP and first comment was from SuperMax giggling at them. That fits in with the mythology of Bennington, but not the reality. Mattress ticking trousers is fine.
Now, if you WANT to put them in those 20lb boots, go right ahead. At least it will protect their legs from nasty New York brambles.

The von Barner lights should just be Infantry with muskets and no lapels on the coats.
I might get a pack of each just for variety in my units. They're all one pose, which skirmish units should not be in.
Are you thinking of officers and musicians also?

I seem to recall some Prussian dragoons fighting on foot during the 7YW. Notably, the French D'Apchon dragoons dismounted in an enclosed farm near a river/stream crossing to cover the flight of the broken French/Reichs armee after Rossbach. Prussian dragoons arrived, then dismounted with horse holders, and began an attack, only to have D'Apchon simply mount up, and ride across the stream as the rear guard.

My point is that the Brunswick dragoons in the AWI looked a great deal like the Prussians of the 7YW, whose uniforms may have been a darker blue, so they could to "double duty." Especially to wargamers who are "flexible!"

GdeP

Both sets show possibilities as Prussian Frei Korps in the SYW.

If you can wait for the Perry's to produce every type of Napoleonic era soldier that ever walked the earth I believe they are on the ' to do list '

Except these aren't Napoleonic.

read it again.

I have some Kings Mountain Miniatures dismounted dragoons, Continentals, and Over Mountain Men -- excellent sculpts.

I would buy KMM dismounted Brunswick dragoons and von Barner's light infantry.

I also I like action poses: shooting, charging and attacking. At least one dragoon should have a drawn saber.

Eight figures per pack sounds right. Most of my units are 24 figures.

I would buy a couple of packs of the lights.

Yes, I would definitely buy both. I agree with Winston Smith on the dragoons having gathered trousers rather then the mythical boots. On von Barner no mythical light infantry caps please. They are correct for French revolution not the American one.