Editor in Chief Bill | 15 Aug 2018 3:55 p.m. PST |
Which American Revolution historical figures would you like to see in 28mm? |
Der Alte Fritz | 15 Aug 2018 4:00 p.m. PST |
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Winston Smith | 15 Aug 2018 4:08 p.m. PST |
I'm already getting my head on a 3D printed mounted AWI General. It should be in my mailbox any day now. That takes care of the famous AWI Pennsylvania General Winston Smith.
There are a lot of 28mm figures out there identified in the catalog or list as "General Soandso", but are really just a General with a generic face. Lord Stirling? Who knows what he looks like? I need Maxwell? There's a guy in blue and red. Use him. I've done head transplants to give me Cadwalader. I just put a Kings Mountain Pennsylvania Associators head on a generic mounted Perry General. Ditto Simcoe as the leader of the Queen's Rangers. I took an Old Glory QR head and put him on a generic mounted General's body. But are they accurate portraits? No. |
Winston Smith | 15 Aug 2018 4:17 p.m. PST |
I have seen very identifiable faces in 28mm. The Conquest Last of the Mohicans set is particularly good, especially Magua. And so is the GW LOTR Fellowship set. So it can be done. Right now I have a set of generals who are who I say they are. Is that Cornwallis? If you say so. I even have an Old Glory Ben Franklin from the Pirate range. But I've only seen one figure in AWI ranges who is "accurate", and that would be George. But, I'll play. Charles Lee is famous for being really ugly. Let's see that. Knox is famous for being fat. Let's see a corpulent figure. Benedict Arnold in both a Continental uniform, and the British uniform he would have worn. Both figures with otherwise identical poses. Do Washington figures really tower over his fellow Americans? Do their portraits have subtle distinctions that do not show up in the generic general figures with name tabs? |
FusilierDan | 15 Aug 2018 4:32 p.m. PST |
Burgoyne, Arnold,Gates,Morgan, Poor, Lernard, Fraser,Riedesel,Lincoln,Livingston and Warner. |
charared | 15 Aug 2018 4:49 p.m. PST |
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Old Contemptibles | 15 Aug 2018 5:50 p.m. PST |
Washington – Not a weak tipping his hat Washington but rather an aggressive, angry Washington. Morgan Burgoyne A better Lafayette. Rochambeau Rall Two Arnolds Two of Knox. One mounted and one dismounted. Wayne Hamilton Poor Lenard Hand |
dBerczerk | 15 Aug 2018 6:31 p.m. PST |
Christopher Walken in hussar dress, mounted. Lawrence Olivier, as "Gentleman Johnny," in carriage, with "companion." Leslie Nielsen as The Swamp Fox, mounted. John Carradine, as Caldwell in Loyalist uniform, mounted and on foot. |
Kevin C | 15 Aug 2018 7:01 p.m. PST |
My ancestor James Moore of Battle of Moore's Creek fame. |
ColCampbell | 15 Aug 2018 7:02 p.m. PST |
Nathaniel Greene, Daniel Morgan, John Simcoe. Jim |
Viper guy | 15 Aug 2018 7:30 p.m. PST |
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Corporal Fagen | 15 Aug 2018 8:33 p.m. PST |
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Grelber | 15 Aug 2018 8:51 p.m. PST |
Mrs. Elizabeth Loring, busy distracting General Howe? Doctor Joseph Warren Israel Putnam (you could make a younger version for the FIW) Ethan Allen Major Majoribanks Barry St. Leger Grelber Edited to put more spaces under the main body of text so nobody thinks there was a General Grelber in the AWI |
Axebreaker | 16 Aug 2018 2:26 a.m. PST |
+1 ColCampbell Christopher |
95th Division | 16 Aug 2018 7:19 a.m. PST |
There are some nice Tarletons and Washingtons out there. I'd like to see: Cornwallis Clinton Anthony Wayne John E. Howard (MD. continentals) Stirling Charles Lee Light Horse Harry Lee Daniel Morgan Nathanael Greene |
WarWizard | 16 Aug 2018 7:24 a.m. PST |
Molly Pitcher Dr. Joseph Warren General Putnam and Colonel Gridley, Colonel Prescott Hessian – Col Rall. |
etotheipi | 16 Aug 2018 7:54 a.m. PST |
Sybil Ludington Molly Pitcher John Heard Joshua Barney … people not already available. |
Old Contemptibles | 16 Aug 2018 12:45 p.m. PST |
"There are some nice Tarletons and Washingtons out there." Where are these nice Washington's you speak of? |
Winston Smith | 16 Aug 2018 12:47 p.m. PST |
Peggy Shippen. Major Andre. And of course, Washington Crossing the Delaware. I want the Leutze painting, not some revisionist accurate nonsense. |
John the Greater | 16 Aug 2018 1:30 p.m. PST |
Patrick Ferguson People have already mentioned my other favorites. |
Winston Smith | 16 Aug 2018 1:55 p.m. PST |
If it weren't for the fact that any frontiersman with a rifle could be him, Timothy Murphy. |
charared | 16 Aug 2018 3:20 p.m. PST |
dBerczerk +1 Olivier and Carradine!!! YES!!! |
TaltosVT | 16 Aug 2018 7:17 p.m. PST |
Thomas Paine, crouched over a desk, writing "Common Sense." |
nevinsrip | 16 Aug 2018 7:40 p.m. PST |
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Winston Smith | 16 Aug 2018 9:02 p.m. PST |
Thomas Paine, crouched over a drum, composing The Crisis by light of a campfire. |
Old Contemptibles | 16 Aug 2018 9:10 p.m. PST |
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nevinsrip | 16 Aug 2018 11:57 p.m. PST |
There are about 4 different versions of Mel Gibson done in 54 MM, by Richard Conte. Wonderful figures. I have them all. |
Bill N | 17 Aug 2018 4:26 a.m. PST |
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23rdFusilier | 17 Aug 2018 9:02 a.m. PST |
Every time I start posting which figure i would to see, someone here has already posted it. Plus, some great idea I never thought of! So with some cross over here is my list that I would spend money on; A really good George Washington all fired up as per Monmouth. Just be taller then average figures Alexander Hamilton, both as ADC to Washington and as captain of artillery. "Lord" Stiring in his finest general's uniform Charles Lee surrounded by his dogs Sir William Howe and Mrs Loring. Colonel Webster at Guilford Courthouse encouraging the Welch Fusiliers. " Come on my brave Fusiliers! " Sergeant Roger Lamb at Guilford Courthouse. |
saltflats1929 | 17 Aug 2018 8:37 p.m. PST |
Rally now : Here he is: link |
Winston Smith | 18 Aug 2018 10:00 a.m. PST |
Did I mention Washington Crossing the Delaware, Leutze? Oh. I did? Does this count as 2 votes? |
95th Division | 19 Aug 2018 7:05 a.m. PST |
I have an Old Glory Washington figure (sort of sitting tall in the saddle pose) that I'm pleased with. Foundry has a nice Washington IMO. |