| FASAfan | 28 Dec 2023 11:39 a.m. PST |
After spending almost a year working on ACW armies in 10mm, I'm ready to shake things up and do some 54mm AWI. I'm leaning towards "Armies in Plastic" figs to test out things at first (I'm really just wanting to go just a step beyond "slapping" this project together). There doesn't seem to be any flagbearers by AiP. Does anyone have any suggestions? I intend to make my own flags or purchase them, so bare flag staffs are preferable, but I don't mind trimming a staff of a plastic, molded flag if possible. |
DisasterWargamer  | 28 Dec 2023 12:23 p.m. PST |
All the Kings Men – Though they are Metal
link There is also a Marx standard bearer – was in Johnny Terramin and Sons of Liberty sets
MPC had 2 – British one below
link BMC Makes one
link Ron Barzso and TSSD both had one pictured in this playset picture
link Barzso – British firing line- standard bearer – no flag
link |
| FASAfan | 28 Dec 2023 1:33 p.m. PST |
Wow! What a service you have provided me! Thank you!! |
 Dye4minis | 28 Dec 2023 2:13 p.m. PST |
If you can find a kit, Airfix did a plastic kit AWI soldier that came with an option to make him a standard bearer. Kit sold (in the day) for 98 cents. I've seen them go for under $5. USDoo as they made a ton of that kit. |
| FASAfan | 28 Dec 2023 3:07 p.m. PST |
@Dye4minis Thank you!! That tip has opened up a whole new world! I'm trying to ignore all the wonderful 1/72 Airfix stuff now, lol! |
| 79thPA | 28 Dec 2023 4:26 p.m. PST |
When did ATKM go back into business?! @OP, I took AiP infantrymen and who were advancing in a sort of Port Arms pose and cut away the musket, which leaves enough room for a flagstaff, and the hands are simply carrying a flag now instead of a musket. |
| FASAfan | 28 Dec 2023 5:07 p.m. PST |
@79thPA Thank you! Noted! I'm about to place an order with them :) |
| 79thPA | 28 Dec 2023 10:29 p.m. PST |
Good luck on your project. |
John Leahy  | 29 Dec 2023 9:17 a.m. PST |
I'm almost positive that ATKM is not back in business (much to my sorrow). I emailed him and it bounced. Thanks John |
| Major B | 30 Dec 2023 10:38 a.m. PST |
I am using a lot of AIP for my Second Mexican-American War project. As 79th PA noted you can generally find several figures that can be converted. I use brass rod (easy to cut) for the poles and scale up flags from the internet. I picked up some small craft beads to top the poles (and avoid impaling fingers/hands). You may have to reconstruct part of the hands, I use air dry clay. Good luck with your project. Chris B. |
| FASAfan | 31 Dec 2023 5:51 a.m. PST |
@Major B Very useful info! Thank you! |
looks at the new U.S.S. Constitution for Black Seas.
