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Post by twogunbob on Oct 2, 2020 17:37:36 GMT
New time period for me and basically looking to build a companion force to branch out my friend’s AWI collection. I know Armies in Plastic has a set but unsure if Accurate or Marx has any or if sets can be used to match the French. Any help would be greatly appreciated
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Post by paulcollins on Oct 2, 2020 18:45:37 GMT
I just purchased a Barzso French firing line and am waiting on it in the mail. Six standing firing, six kneeling firing, one officer. I found it on eBay. I think it was from the Braddock’s defeat play set.
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Post by paulcollins on Oct 2, 2020 18:57:09 GMT
The BMC Yorktown playset also has French. They are pretty subpar if you ask me, but I saw a picture of the Grenadiers painted up as French grenadiers online and they didn’t look half bad. I have a bag of these because I wanted the three character figures to serve as generals. Also, they are pretty inexpensive.
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Post by twogunbob on Oct 2, 2020 22:43:43 GMT
I got a line LOD is rereleasing the Barszo figures so I reached out to try to get a timeline. The BMC figures are, like mentioned, a little too soft on the details. I used some of them for my ACW project and they kind of bother me among the other figures. They’re just too cheerful and chipper to go off to be bowled over by a well placed volley.
Edmonton Wargamer mentioned on his blog that he used HaT SYW Prussians for FIW French. Not sure how far off those would be. I’m not a button counter by any stretch but want to at least be in the arena playing the right game.
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Post by Mike Blake on Oct 5, 2020 9:03:09 GMT
Armies In Plastic do both sides, white and Indian. They are from metal originals by one of the makers whose name escapes me but they are nice figures, rather more detail than on the usual AIP
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Post by twogunbob on Oct 7, 2020 18:43:31 GMT
LOD replied and said the French were slated for a December or January release. I’m totally waiting for the Armies in Plastic Black Friday sale and then I’ll load up on them.
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Post by Mike Blake on Oct 8, 2020 11:50:55 GMT
Please see my Swapshop post - there are some LOD/Barzo British and Militia...
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