Just a quick update to show what is next on PA's release schedule. Chris is currently working on a mould to the British standard bearer and NCO, which will finish the British infantry in the European theatre.
Standard Bearer
In the British army the standards were carried by junior officers (ensigns), so has the sash over his shoulder. He is in the usual pose, requiring the hands to be drilled out for the standard pole.
NCO
I suggested that an NCO is included to fill the mould, and for the pose I suggested go with something similar to the original Prussian one, which I think is a really nice figure, he will have a separate hand/pole arm, which will allow other options such as sword or musket.
I have suggested sculpting a sergeant.
Franklin's book on the British uniforms states that after 1752 there should be a fringed epaulet on each shoulder (not yet finalised on figure), however I have been unable to find any prints showing an NCO wearing one, and am coming to the conclusion that they were not introduced until later - can anyone help?
Thank you very much for sharing the pictures with us. The figures are no surprise but follow the classical range of the SYW serie. I mean this as a huge compliment. Great that the Brits are complete now and yes, I will buy this mould. Now raises up the question of the future and the oracle of what mould could appear after. Prussian cuirassiers done, British done, artillery crew in coat wipped from the PA table. I see two directions: either Steve of this blog manages to bring in his ideas which means new Austrian cuirassiers, dragoons heads, civilians or PA renews some HE figures like it has done already with the the standing officer (SYW PA3127 : HE PA30) or the standing/kneeling shooting musketeers (SYW PA3129 : HE PA13/24). Following this path there are still some HE left to be done: all of them are in a standing position and are a standart bearer (HE PA31), drummer (HE PA27) and musketeer with rifle be at the ready (HE PA 25). These can be done in a general style that fit more or less for all armies. 3 figures and a complete standing unit would be ready. I would like to mention the musketeer with rifle be at ready is important. When you have an artillery battery (not regimental 3/6 pounder guns) it needs some infantery protection. If you add 2 musketeers loading the rifle you get 5 figures = amount of figures like for moulds of an army/region. So it could be done as a pack. Personally I will buy all moulds that PA produces as long they fit in size. Just go on extending this wonderful serie.
ReplyDeleteAs you know, for this range we deliberately kept to a few standard poses, which I think have made this a splendid 'toy soldier' range.
ReplyDeleteI think/hope that PA will eventually make some artillery in coats, it is really just a matter of prioritising production, which we all know is pretty slow.
I will continue to put the standing drummer and standard bearer on the wish list, as these will fit with the firing 'light infantry' figures, which are essentially Prussian infantry.