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Title: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on September 25, 2019, 06:29:35 PM: Hi All,
I've been more than a little remiss lately when it comes to keeping everyone posted about progress. I had a rather unfortunate and at the time potentially very serious injury early in the summer,which set me back quite a lot, however I'm now all but fully recovered and trying to catch up on all fronts. The updates should be far more frequent from now on ::)

For starters here are five of the six figures from each of the two upcoming packs of La Marine in winter coats; FIW FCF11: Compagnies Franches de la Marine in capotes and bonnets, and FIW FCF12: Compagnies Franches de la Marine in capotes and tuques. One figure from each of these two packs is currently being completed, both of these have been designed with a separate hand and musket.

(http://www.gallopingmajorwargames.com/userimages/P1010585web.jpg)

Cheers,
Lance

www.gallopingmajorwargames.com
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Sparrow on September 25, 2019, 07:40:51 PM: Looking good, Lance (am putting them on my shopping list!) and glad you’re on the road to recovery! (Hope your feet have recovered from last weekend as well!)

Keep smiling mate ;)

Ian
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on September 26, 2019, 08:11:27 AM: Thanks Ian, feet OK, knee still acheing lol
That's the kind of thing that happens to an old soldier after taking a beating at Chickamauga and taking part in a retreat through the Lincolnshire Wolds ::)

Cheers,
Lance
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on September 26, 2019, 08:53:33 AM: (http://www.gallopingmajorwargames.com/userimages/Mohicans%20and%20Rangers%209web.jpg)

A picture of some of the upcoming releases from our most recent Kickstarter. Five British-Allied Stockbridge Mohicans with three Rangers/Backwoods militia for release after the next tranche of Compagnies Fanches de la Marine become available.

www.gallopingmajorwargames.com
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Malamute on September 26, 2019, 12:05:52 PM: Excellent stuff Lance, glad to hear you are fit and well. Looking forward to the next releases, the Stockbridge boys in particular. :)
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Post by: Romark on September 26, 2019, 01:04:53 PM: Lovely stuff :-*
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Post by: has.been on September 26, 2019, 06:09:25 PM: Didn't know you had had a problem Lance. Glad to hear you are well on the mend.
(Pikeman Pete).
I was taking to one of the pupils, at the school I work at, about you & your nice figures,
(we have a wargames club, we have started playing Rebels & Patriots, & he has chosen
Americans & I suggested some of your very nice Woods Indians for a skirmish unit)
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on September 27, 2019, 08:30:55 AM: Thanks Pete, an unfortunate incident with poorly maintained kit, not belonging to me, I didn't say much as I thought it best that way.

For AWI we also sell the King's Mountain range, and a good many use our Anglo-American Militia and Settlers Defending for the period ;)

Our 18th Century Sailors are ideal for Royal Navy and American. :D

Cheers,
Lance

www.galopingmajorwargames.com
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: FlyXwire on September 28, 2019, 12:18:02 PM: Lance, when do you anticipate the above winter-coats Marines becoming available?
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on September 29, 2019, 09:26:41 AM: Quote from: FlyXwire on September 28, 2019, 12:18:02 PM
Lance, when do you anticipate the above winter-coats Marines becoming available?

Hopefully by early new year :-)
I'll post on here when ready 8)

Cheers,
Lance
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Lord Raglan on September 29, 2019, 09:52:46 AM: Loving the British-Allied Stockbridge Mohicans!!

Keep them coming Lance :-*

Gareth
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Gibby on September 29, 2019, 10:50:10 AM: Quote from: Galloping Major on September 26, 2019, 08:11:27 AM
Thanks Ian, feet OK, knee still acheing lol
That's the kind of thing that happens to an old soldier after taking a beating at Chickamauga and taking part in a retreat through the Lincolnshire Wolds ::)

Cheers,
Lance

Now that is definitely hostile territory, considering the natives! :D
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on September 29, 2019, 11:12:12 AM: Quote from: Gibby on September 29, 2019, 10:50:10 AM
Now that is definitely hostile territory, considering the natives! :D

I could have sworn I heard a distant banjo in the hills when standing night picket duty lol

Cheers,
Lance
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on September 29, 2019, 11:13:22 AM: Quote from: Lord Raglan on September 29, 2019, 09:52:46 AM
Loving the British-Allied Stockbridge Mohicans!!

Keep them coming Lance :-*

Thanks Gareth 8)
Lance
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Curadh on September 29, 2019, 01:10:17 PM: Hello Lance, your model lines for the FIW conflict are wonderful. Have many of them, and enjoy war-gaming with them quite a bit. Looking forward to your new releases, and glad you have made a recovery.
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Post by: fitterpete on September 29, 2019, 01:45:55 PM: Hi Lance , were there just 7 packs in your 2nd kickstarter or am I missing something in your shop?
Pete
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on September 30, 2019, 06:57:46 PM: Quote from: Curadh on September 29, 2019, 01:10:17 PM
Hello Lance, your model lines for the FIW conflict are wonderful. Have many of them, and enjoy war-gaming with them quite a bit. Looking forward to your new releases, and glad you have made a recovery.

Thank you kindly 8)
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on September 30, 2019, 06:59:30 PM: Quote from: fitterpete on September 29, 2019, 01:45:55 PM
Hi Lance , were there just 7 packs in your 2nd kickstarter or am I missing something in your shop?
Pete

Pete,
6 packs to follow soon (belatedly ::) ) including the two packs at the head of this thread :)
Cheers,
Lance
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: fitterpete on September 30, 2019, 08:55:23 PM: Ok I was looking for the guys in tricorne :)
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on October 01, 2019, 10:21:34 AM: Quote from: fitterpete on September 30, 2019, 08:55:23 PM
Ok I was looking for the guys in tricorne :)

They're the other 4 packs in uniform coats to come alongside the 2 packs in winter coats :)

(http://www.gallopingmajorwargames.com/userimages/command%201.jpg)
Two for FIW FCF10: Compagnies Franches de la Marine Command pack in coats. On the left is a cadet 'a l'eguillette (officer in training), on the right, a sergeant.

Cheers,
Lance
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Malamute on October 01, 2019, 10:40:18 AM: Lovely sculpts Lance. ;D
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on October 02, 2019, 01:36:26 PM: Thanks Nick 8)

(http://www.gallopingmajorwargames.com/userimages/5Mohicans11xweb.jpg)

A closer picture of those Stockbridge chaps :D

The Stockbridge Mohicans were descended from Housatonic and Mahican Indians who settled at Reverend John Sergeant's mission and school at Stockbridge, western Massachusetts, established in the 1730s. They were one of the more "assimilated tribes" wearing much European-style clothing and living in towns of board houses, many attending church and school.
From the beginning of the French & Indian War they served in warrior bands, but also within provincial regiments and ranger companies. Captain Jacob Cheeksaunkun raised a company of 45 "Stockbridges" with Lieutenant Jacob Naunauphtaunk and Ensign Soloman Uhauamvaumut.
The Stockbridge Mohicans' day-to-day Europeanised appearance was considered to be less intimidating to the enemy, and, in common with the Mohegans of Connecticut, they were ordered to revert to their traditional Indian wear for war. They were issued muskets, powder horns and bullet bags, shirts and blankets; they wore centre-seam leggings and moccasins. In ranger companies they were issued the same equipment as their fellow rangers. Hair styles varied from a simple scalp-lock to worn long. The strips of red cloth tied around the barrels of their muskets were an expedient to avoid incidents of "friendly fire". Piercing appears not to have been much in evidence, if at all, paint and tattooing were not common.
There will be three packs each of six different Stockbridge Mohicans, as well as my take on Captain Jacob Cheeksaunkun, dressed in the same style as his men, distinguished as an officer by his silver gorget and proudly sporting his presentation red ostrich plume - on the left in the white shirt in the above picture.

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Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Malamute on October 02, 2019, 03:04:17 PM: I like those alot ;D
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: rumacara on October 02, 2019, 03:11:23 PM: Quote
I like those alot ;D

dito. :)
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Sparrow on October 02, 2019, 06:26:49 PM: Looking good Lance!
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on October 03, 2019, 03:07:21 PM: Thanks Gents :)
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on December 11, 2019, 09:45:24 AM: Lots of new stuff coming in the New Year, more pictures soon.

Meanwhile, check out the December discounts details on the Home Page of the website ;) :

www.gallopingmajorwargames.com (http://www.gallopingmajorwargames.com)
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Ramirez Noname on December 13, 2019, 07:19:45 PM: Looking forward to them ;)

RMZ
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: pallard on December 14, 2019, 01:30:31 PM: Very interesting stuff the Stockbridge Indians. I have always wondered how exactly they connected (if at all) with Cooper's celebrated Mohicans. Did the latter exist?
A small point for the french marines party builders (and for any regular french army unit of the time): the cadet à l'aiguillette was also called an anspessade, if I remember well.
And if you happen to have painted french heavy cavalry troopers (not dragoons or hussars): call them by their real name: each one was a Maître, not a Cavalier-cavalryman-horse trooper. Call them Masters if you will.
Philippe
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on January 14, 2020, 01:47:20 PM: Quote from: pallard on December 14, 2019, 01:30:31 PM
Very interesting stuff the Stockbridge Indians. I have always wondered how exactly they connected (if at all) with Cooper's celebrated Mohicans. Did the latter exist?
Philippe

Hi Philippe,
I don't know whether Chingaskook and Uncas were real names that James Fenimore Cooper borrowed, but they certainly were not the last of that nation - dramatic licence I suspect ;)

The Stockbidge Mohicans sides with the rebel cause in the AWI, which didn't leave them in a good place in the new United States after the war with the further rise of "Anti-Indianism" and a popular policy of acquisition of Indian lands. The Mohawk fared far better by moving up to Canada with their Loyalist friends.

Cheers,
Lance
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on January 14, 2020, 01:52:06 PM: (http://www.gallopingmajorwargames.com/userimages/P1020372croplow.jpg)

After the long delays of last year, we’re almost there with the Compagnies Franches de la Marine second stage figures. The photograph shows (almost) the last batch of sculpts, comprising, left to right: rear first 2, the last figure for each of the two packs of soldiers in capotes (hands with muskets are the separate castings at the front); next to them in the rear is one of the 2 figures needed to complete the loading pack – cocking his lock; the first 6 on the left of the front row are the full pack of soldiers advancing; to the right of them is the other figure to complete the loading pack – blowing away loose grains of powder from his lock; the 4 figures on the right complete the firing pack; the remaining 2 figures in the rear are officers for the command pack.

All these are away for master casting at the moment, that leaves just 2 figures to finish sculpting: the drummer and an officer/ensign for the command pack, which are currently on my sculpting bench along with the remaining figures from our third Kickstarter: Allies on the Frontier, more on these soon.

Cheers,
Lance

www.gallopingmajorwargames.com (http://www.gallopingmajorwargames.com)
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Keith on January 14, 2020, 01:57:44 PM: Looking really good Lance! :-*
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Post by: Malamute on January 14, 2020, 02:08:11 PM: Excellent News lance. They look terrific. :-*
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Post by: Dr DeAth on January 14, 2020, 02:10:48 PM: Very Nice! Good to see the progress Lance.
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Hu Rhu on January 14, 2020, 02:47:35 PM: Those look mighty fine. Glad this is coming to fruition.
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Sparrow on January 14, 2020, 07:19:44 PM: Looking good!
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Post by: Curadh on January 16, 2020, 01:06:35 AM: Very good news and I am excited to see them available for sale! Have close to 70 painted Galloping Major miniatures, and each one has been a joy to paint, and absolutely lovely to wargame with.
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on January 16, 2020, 10:54:52 AM: Thanks Gents 8)
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on January 17, 2020, 10:36:10 AM: (http://www.gallopingmajorwargames.com/userimages/P1020371croplow.jpg)

The photograph shows a batch of sculpts which are away for master casting at the moment, comprising, left to right: the first 2 figures are Stockbridge Mohicans from the Command & Characters pack, the next 3 are for the first 2 Rangers / Backwoods Militia packs, the next 3 are more for the Rangers / Backwoods Militia in Shirts pack (these shirts are early hunting shirts without capes or fringing, basically a labourer’s smock worn over the shirt and often the waistcoat); the last 3 figures in this picture are more of the Provincials in cut-down hats.

The rest of the sculpts to complete Allies on the Frontier are currently on my sculpting bench in various stages of progress, along with the last 2 figures from the stretch-goals of the Compagnies Franches de la Marine.

Cheers,
Lance

www.gallopingmajorwargames.com (http://www.gallopingmajorwargames.com)
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Malamute on January 17, 2020, 10:43:01 AM: Excellent stuff :-*
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Post by: Romark on January 17, 2020, 11:53:53 AM: Lovely additions :-*
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Ramirez Noname on January 17, 2020, 09:49:50 PM: Looking forward to these.

Very nice.

RMZ
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on January 24, 2020, 01:28:20 PM: (http://www.gallopingmajorwargames.com/userimages/P1020565cropBweb.jpg)

Sneak preview of some French Fusiliers from the first pack for the upcoming Kickstarter "Les Francais". ;)

Cheers,
Lance

www.gallopingmajorwargames.com (http://www.gallopingmajorwargames.com)
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: flags_of_war on January 24, 2020, 01:56:52 PM: Looking good Lance :)
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Post by: Malamute on January 24, 2020, 01:57:01 PM: Very nice indeed!
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Arthur on January 24, 2020, 10:51:28 PM: Quote from: Galloping Major on January 24, 2020, 01:28:20 PM
(http://www.gallopingmajorwargames.com/userimages/P1020565cropBweb.jpg)

Sneak preview of some French Fusiliers from the first pack for the upcoming Kickstarter "Les Francaises". ;)

Cheers,
Lance

www.gallopingmajorwargames.com (http://www.gallopingmajorwargames.com)

More like "Les Français" as I don't recall female military personnel being involved in the campaign ;)

Very nice paint job on the fusiliers by the way. Yours ?
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Paul Richardson on January 25, 2020, 04:18:44 PM: Perhaps they fight like a bunch of girls :)
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Arthur on January 25, 2020, 05:47:38 PM: Messrs Braddock, Monro and Abercrombie would most likely have begged to differ from you.

But you may catch a time machine and try that line in 1757 in a tavern filled with French regulars if you feel like it :D
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Post by: Arthur on January 25, 2020, 06:00:01 PM: Mods please delete
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Paul Richardson on January 26, 2020, 12:29:21 PM: Actually, my late father was a bit of a sportsman. He once played football for a British armed forces team against Italy in front of a crowd of 60,000 and he boxed 2 and a bit rounds against Freddie Mills (Dad was then stopped). He told me that the most scary sporting experience he ever had was at school playing hockey against a local girls school team. He said that some of the girls wielding hockey sticks were absolutely terrifying.
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Marko on January 26, 2020, 07:14:49 PM: Why does a mental image of the old St. Trinians' films pop into mind.
Quote from: Paul Richardson on January 26, 2020, 12:29:21 PM
He said that some of the girls wielding hockey sticks were absolutely terrifying.
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on January 27, 2020, 10:52:18 AM: Quote from: Arthur on January 24, 2020, 10:51:28 PM
More like "Les Français" as I don't recall female military personnel being involved in the campaign ;)

Very nice paint job on the fusiliers by the way. Yours ?

Arthur - very witty :D glad someone spotted that, I missed it :-(
Yes thanks Arthur, my paint jobs and sculpts :)
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on January 27, 2020, 10:53:09 AM: Quote from: Paul Richardson on January 25, 2020, 04:18:44 PM
Perhaps they fight like a bunch of girls :)

Far from it lol
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on January 27, 2020, 10:54:07 AM: Quote from: Arthur on January 25, 2020, 06:00:01 PM
Mods please delete

? :o
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on January 27, 2020, 10:57:17 AM: Quote from: Paul Richardson on January 26, 2020, 12:29:21 PM
Actually, my late father was a bit of a sportsman. He once played football for a British armed forces team against Italy in front of a crowd of 60,000 and he boxed 2 and a bit rounds against Freddie Mills (Dad was then stopped). He told me that the most scary sporting experience he ever had was at school playing hockey against a local girls school team. He said that some of the girls wielding hockey sticks were absolutely terrifying.

:-D I had a similar experience when we were sent to try out hockey against the girls - they seemed to forget about keeping their sticks away from our heads (and other vulnerable bits) :-X lol
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Dr DeAth on January 27, 2020, 12:02:28 PM: Quote from: Galloping Major on January 24, 2020, 01:28:20 PM
(http://www.gallopingmajorwargames.com/userimages/P1020565cropBweb.jpg)

Sneak preview of some French Fusiliers from the first pack for the upcoming Kickstarter "Les Francaises". ;)

Cheers,
Lance

www.gallopingmajorwargames.com (http://www.gallopingmajorwargames.com)

More excellent figures, there goes my new years resolution of not buying any more figures this year! ;)
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Ramirez Noname on January 29, 2020, 06:59:05 PM: They’re a bit good ...

RMZ
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on January 30, 2020, 08:17:56 AM: (http://www.gallopingmajorwargames.com/userimages/Les%20Francais%20final%20web.jpg)

The Kickstarter is live as of a few minutes ago, please take a look :-)

https://kickstarter.com/projects/63158181/les-francais (https://kickstarter.com/projects/63158181/les-francais)
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Post by: Antonio J Carrasco on January 30, 2020, 09:38:44 AM: ... following...
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Post by: Malamute on January 30, 2020, 12:37:47 PM: Quote from: Dr De'Ath on January 27, 2020, 12:02:28 PM
More excellent figures, there goes my new years resolution of not buying any more figures this year! ;)

Yep, we'll be holding you to that :D
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on January 31, 2020, 06:16:26 AM: (http://www.gallopingmajorwargames.com/userimages/lesFrancais1web.jpg)

A couple of my concept sketches for Les Francais: Fusiliers standing, halted on the march.

https://kickstarter.com/projects/63158181/les-francais (https://kickstarter.com/projects/63158181/les-francais)
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Arthur on January 31, 2020, 03:09:02 PM: Quote from: Galloping Major on January 27, 2020, 10:54:07 AM
? :o

I meant my post, not the entire thread :D

Wanted to correct something in the previous post and hit the quote button by mistake : since I could not delete the duplicate post, I asked the moderators to delete it.
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on January 31, 2020, 05:28:49 PM: Quote from: Arthur on January 31, 2020, 03:09:02 PM
I meant my post, not the entire thread :D

Wanted to correct something in the previous post and hit the quote button by mistake : since I could not delete the duplicate post, I asked the moderators to delete it.

That sounds like the sort of thing I would do ::) lol
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on January 31, 2020, 05:30:54 PM: (http://www.gallopingmajorwargames.com/userimages/lesFrancais2web.jpg)

More concept sketches: Fusiliers, route march. :)
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on February 05, 2020, 10:47:22 AM: More reward choice variations added to the Ks containing just one type of grenadier packs (tricorn or fur mitre) + ability to add any extra packs to any pledge to create a different balance if required. :)

https://kickstarter.com/projects/63158181/les-francais (https://kickstarter.com/projects/63158181/les-francais)
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Dr DeAth on February 05, 2020, 02:04:45 PM: Quote from: Malamute on January 30, 2020, 12:37:47 PM
Yep, we'll be holding you to that :D

Backed!
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on February 05, 2020, 04:35:45 PM: Quote from: Dr De'Ath on February 05, 2020, 02:04:45 PM
Backed!

Many thanks 8)
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on February 12, 2020, 09:23:48 PM: (http://www.gallopingmajorwargames.com/userimages/SYW.FIW.F8.1web.jpg)
A figure for pack SYW/FIW F8 Fusiliers standing, halted on the march 1 of the Les francais Kickstarter.

I painted a master casting of a fusilier from a different pack in a different regimental uniform last weekend, then flocked and photographed it last night. I then had to edit down from the dozens of pictures I had taken from various angles and lit in several different ways, to end up with the ones I'm showing above.

https://kickstarter.com/projects/63158181/les-francais (https://kickstarter.com/projects/63158181/les-francais)
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Treebeard on February 13, 2020, 05:11:44 PM: Looking great
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Post by: has.been on February 13, 2020, 05:18:46 PM: Great stuff Lance. The only problem for me is that Battle Flag got my money first,
with their excellent Jacobite stuff. When that is finished, & on the table, I want some of your French.
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Sparrow on February 13, 2020, 05:32:29 PM: Quote from: has.been on February 13, 2020, 05:18:46 PM
Great stuff Lance. The only problem for me is that Battle Flag got my money first,
with their excellent Jacobite stuff. When that is finished, & on the table, I want some of your French.

Oh come on! Call yourself a wargamer? Get both! lol
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: has.been on February 13, 2020, 05:54:31 PM: At the moment I call myself a BROKE wargamer.
Still might buy enough to add to my skirmish French Indian war's collection.
The justification would be... 'Ooooh, shiny!!!!!!'
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: has.been on February 13, 2020, 05:56:07 PM: Sorry it is 'Flags of War' that got my money, & I am very pleased with them.
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Sparrow on February 13, 2020, 07:02:30 PM: Go on, say “ooh shiny”..... you know you want to ;)
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on February 14, 2020, 07:37:07 AM: Quote from: Sparrow on February 13, 2020, 07:02:30 PM
Go on, say “ooh shiny”..... you know you want to ;)

lol ;)

Extension goals now added to the Kickstarter :)

https://kickstarter.com/projects/63158181/les-francais (https://kickstarter.com/projects/63158181/les-francais)
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Klingula on February 16, 2020, 08:21:46 PM: Lots of great news, Lance! Tell me when to wait for the remaining Marine kits to be sent out?
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on February 17, 2020, 11:02:38 AM: Quote from: Klingula on February 16, 2020, 08:21:46 PM
Lots of great news, Lance! Tell me when to wait for the remaining Marine kits to be sent out?

Further Compagnies Franches de la Marine packs should be ready soon-ish. :-)
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Cat on February 17, 2020, 03:44:17 PM: The next French figures I'm really hoping somebody will make are Bombardiers de la Marine armed with muskets and side satchels for carrying lots of powder fuse. These would be the best poses for them for skirmish gaming as they never actually brought cannons with them when they were sent out in the field; on raids they were more like elite combat engineers with a specialty in pyrotechnics.

In orders of battle, you'll see a couple of hundred Bombardiers listed, but with no guns. On these missions, their job is to set fire to boats and forts, etc.
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on February 18, 2020, 01:36:00 PM: Quote from: Cat on February 17, 2020, 03:44:17 PM
The next French figures I'm really hoping somebody will make are Bombardiers de la Marine armed with muskets and side satchels for carrying lots of powder fuse. These would be the best poses for them for skirmish gaming as they never actually brought cannons with them when they were sent out in the field; on raids they were more like elite combat engineers with a specialty in pyrotechnics.

In orders of battle, you'll see a couple of hundred Bombardiers listed, but with no guns. On these missions, their job is to set fire to boats and forts, etc.

Hi Cat, PM me :-)
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on February 18, 2020, 01:38:42 PM: (http://www.gallopingmajorwargames.com/userimages/French%20Mtd%20Off%20web.jpg)

My rough and ready sketch for the French mounted senior officer, I haven't yet fully concluded how I'm going to treat the dismounted version other than he'll have armed himself with one of or both his saddle pistols. This mounted/dismounted senior officer pack is one of those now available for pledges as part of the first set of stretch goals since the Les Francais Kickstarter hit our initial target. :)

Cheers,
Lance
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on February 24, 2020, 09:20:49 AM: (http://www.gallopingmajorwargames.com/userimages/Beaujeau6web.jpg)

I got around to painting this figure as a treat to myself a couple of weeks ago: Daniel Hyacinthe de Lienard de Beaujeau of the Compagnies Franches de la Marine in Native dress (FIW PP2). :)

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Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on February 29, 2020, 11:45:52 AM: The Les Francais Kickstarter ended successfully this morning :)
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Sparrow on February 29, 2020, 12:09:58 PM: Well done Lance ;)
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on March 25, 2020, 03:55:20 PM: In case of any doubt, because I work from home anyway, we're sending out orders as per usual ;) :D

10% discount on orders of 4Ground buildings while current stocks last.

Email any orders of buildings for a 10% discounted Paypal invoice. + one Soldiers Free figure per two buildings: mail@gallopingmajorwargames.com

(http://www.gallopingmajorwargames.com/userimages/4GroundAmericanLegends.web.jpg)

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Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on March 26, 2020, 01:58:13 PM: HOLDING THE FORT
As I normally work from home, there's not much change in the day at Galloping Major, orders continue to go out as long as stocks last, and our stocks are pretty good. :)

Cheers,
Lance

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Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on March 26, 2020, 05:08:52 PM: We have M&T II in stock:

(http://www.gallopingmajorwargames.com/userimages/M.TII.3web.jpg)

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Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on March 27, 2020, 11:18:49 AM: TRYING OUT 8 FIGURE ALTERNATIVE PACKS FOR REGULARS.
I've been getting an increasing number of requests for 8 figure packs for regulars, and have decided to try one out.
The first pack I'm trying this out with is:
SYW/FIW B10.8 British Hat Company Firing Line
These are not new figures, but a differently structured version of the figures from pack SYW/FIW B10 British Line Infantry - Skirmishing, with 2 of each of the firing soldiers and all 4 different loading postures, in this case enabling equally proportioned units to be shown firing either by rank or platoon, as well as (hopefully) proving helpful to gamers who want to add just one or a small number of regular units to their force.
I have also added a couple of unit deals based on this new pack.
If this proves popular, I'll look at expanding this to versions of some of the other regular packs :D

(http://www.gallopingmajorwargames.com/userimages/B10.8web.jpg)
SYW/FIW B10.8 British Line Infantry Hat Company, Firing Line.

(http://www.gallopingmajorwargames.com/userimages/B10.8.2web.jpg)
SYW/FIW BU2: 2 x SYW/FIW B10.8 British Line Infantry Hat Company, Firing Line, + British officer closing the frizzen of his fusil from pack SYW/FIW B8

(http://www.gallopingmajorwargames.com/userimages/B10.8.3web.jpg)
SYW/FIW BU3: 3 x SYW/FIW B10.8 British Line Infantry Hat Company, Firing Line, + British officer closing the frizzen of his fusil from pack SYW/FIW B8 and drummer from pack SYW/FIW B4.
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: pallard on March 27, 2020, 05:19:49 PM: Hi Major
Magnificent figure this Daniel!
You gave yourseld a great challenge, writing down this very long and tricky french name! and succeeded ... well almost: the last name is Beaujeu, not Beaujeau (unless you ment his half-brother de Beaujolais or Jojo for the ladies, flashy but much less known historicaly sadly!).
Philippe
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on March 27, 2020, 05:42:01 PM: Quote from: pallard on March 27, 2020, 05:19:49 PM
Hi Major
Magnificent figure this Daniel!
You gave yourseld a great challenge, writing down this very long and tricky french name! and succeeded ... well almost: the last name is Beaujeu, not Beaujeau (unless you ment his half-brother de Beaujolais or Jojo for the ladies, flashy but much less known historicaly sadly!).
Philippe

Near enough lol
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on August 11, 2020, 11:20:24 AM: Hello All,

Sorry I haven't been updating in here for some long time. I've been having a "fun time" setting up and building our new website, due to our previous host company having been bought out by another concern who created no end of difficulties, the last straw being when their "security" failed to meet Paypal's requirements! >:( Of course, I should have set about this sooner, but hindsight is a wonderful thing :)

Anyway, the new site has been running on www.gallopingmajorwargames.co.uk (http://www.gallopingmajorwargames.co.uk) for several weeks now, but after some delays we now have the www.gallopingmajorwargames.com address secured and both addresses will now take you to the new site.

The shop system with our new host is far easier to search; there are still a few features I need to add, including the Painting Guides (more on this in the weeks to come) but I hope everyone will find the new site to be a big improvement :D

So, onwards and upwards, I've waited to start posting again until I have some pretty pictures to liven it up.

I've allowed myself a little painting time on a handful of the master castings for upcoming releases.
One from each of the Stockbridge Mohican packs,
(https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/030/107/904/27203293ab055e36d9ffd99332c5153a_original.jpg?ixlib=rb-2.1.0&w=700&fit=max&v=1596811395&auto=format&frame=1&q=92&s=acb9732aacfabf46d3b7b49287106c60)
and two Rangers from pack FIW RAN6. The Rangers in this pack are depicted as wearing the hunting shirts of the period, which were the working overshirt popular among "working men" of various trades to protect their shirts and small clothes from dirt and wear. During the 1770s, with the addition of capes and fringing, the hunting shirt would develop into the garment which would be recognisable during the American Revolution (American War of Independence) and on into the early decades of the 19th Century. The much more plain shape of the linen over-garment worn by the Rangers in this pack would be familiar on both sides of the Atlantic when worn loose by farmers and josskins (waggoners), taking on a more martial air when held in with a waist belt and accoutrement slings.
(https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/030/107/921/dadb887ee824afb58e2d07de523d838b_original.jpg?ixlib=rb-2.1.0&w=700&fit=max&v=1596811494&auto=format&frame=1&q=92&s=ae81e72c160912c8d69a8d674aa37216)

Cheers,
Lance

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Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Sparrow on August 11, 2020, 06:16:41 PM: Looking good Lance!
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Post by: James Morris on August 16, 2020, 09:23:05 AM: Lovely stuff! Those Stockbridge Mohicans are great.
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Malamute on August 17, 2020, 09:07:08 AM: More GM loveliness. I particularly like the Stockbridge Indians :-*
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on September 05, 2020, 11:47:32 AM: Thanks Gents :D

After I posted the latest pictures, I realised that all me earlier ones, being hosted on the old site, have disappeared. I'll have to replace a few of them ::)

Cheers,
Lance

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Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Mad Lord Snapcase on September 23, 2020, 12:51:44 PM: Just received my Stockbridge Mohicans and the Backwoods Militia from the Kickstarter. Absolutely delighted, lovely figures. I also very much appreciate the extra two figures!

Thanks, Lance. :) :) :)
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on October 07, 2020, 09:26:51 AM: Quote from: Mad Lord Snapcase on September 23, 2020, 12:51:44 PM
Just received my Stockbridge Mohicans and the Backwoods Militia from the Kickstarter. Absolutely delighted, lovely figures. I also very much appreciate the extra two figures!

Many thanks Sir, much appreciated 8)

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Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on October 07, 2020, 09:38:50 AM: Speaking of the Allies on the Frontier Kickstarter, about half of the backers rewards have gone out, the rest will follow soon, just awaiting the second batch of castings.

All the earlier pictures on this thread disappeared when I set up the new website, after the old one failed miserably, so here's one of my take on Stockbridge Mohican Captain Jacob Cheeksaunkun, dressed in the same style as his men, distinguished as an officer by his silver gorget and proudly sporting his presentation red ostrich plume.

(https://youraccount.28.ekm.net/ekmps/shops/216c6f/resources/Design/cheeksaunkun.jpg)

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Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Malamute on October 07, 2020, 09:49:43 AM: Cracking paint job on a lovely figure Lance. :-*
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on October 07, 2020, 12:40:25 PM: Quote from: Malamute on October 07, 2020, 09:49:43 AM
Cracking paint job on a lovely figure Lance. :-*

Thanks Nick, I particularly enjoyed painting him :D
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on October 16, 2020, 10:20:42 AM: (https://youraccount.28.ekm.net/ekmps/shops/216c6f/resources/Design/p1030905cropped1.jpg)
Provincials in short coats and cut down hats will be released in the next few weeks. There will be 10 different figures in the release: a standard 6 figure pack, a 3 figure pack of a corporal and 2 men, and a single figure sergeant, allowing for combinations to make up different unit sizes, there will also be some unit deals available.
The figures in these packs of Provincials also vary in some items of equipment and their "leg wear", some have mitasses, others just their hose, and one has his regulation issue gaiters.
(https://youraccount.28.ekm.net/ekmps/shops/216c6f/resources/Design/p1030921cropped1.jpg)

Cheers,
Lance

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Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: racm32 on October 16, 2020, 02:22:48 PM: I guess I could use 1 more unit of provincials lol
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on October 19, 2020, 03:06:03 PM: Quote from: racm32 on October 16, 2020, 02:22:48 PM
I guess I could use 1 more unit of provincials lol

Thank you kindly Sir :D
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: kingsmt on October 20, 2020, 08:23:37 AM: Hi Lance, Please contact me, as my emails are going unanswered. Thanks...Bill
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on October 20, 2020, 11:04:03 AM: Quote from: kingsmt on October 20, 2020, 08:23:37 AM
Hi Lance, Please contact me, as my emails are going unanswered. Thanks...Bill

Perhaps using the email from the defunct website Bill, please check :-)
Meanwhile I'll PM you here.

Cheers,
Lance

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Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on October 22, 2020, 12:55:47 PM: (https://www.gallopingmajorwargames.co.uk/ekmps/shops/216c6f/resources/Design/francais.web.jpg)

Another picture that had gone adrift, work in progress for French regulars :)

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Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Dr DeAth on October 22, 2020, 02:10:09 PM: Those look great Lance.
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on November 25, 2020, 08:46:47 AM: Quote from: Dr De'Ath on October 22, 2020, 02:10:09 PM
Those look great Lance.

8)

(https://youraccount.28.ekm.net/ekmps/shops/216c6f/resources/Design/p1030936.650.crop.jpg)

French Regulars work in progress: pack SYW/FIW F5 Fusiliers, charged bayonets.

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Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on November 25, 2020, 10:49:00 AM: Very elegant sculpts of a very elegant drill posture ;)
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Sparrow on November 25, 2020, 11:10:54 AM: Looking good Lance!
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on November 27, 2020, 12:19:13 PM: Thanks Chaps :D
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on December 13, 2020, 11:32:04 AM: (https://28.cdn.ekm.net/ekmps/shops/216c6f/images/fiw-bpu3-anglo-american-provincials-in-short-coats-cut-down-hats-10-different-367-p.jpg?w=360&h=168&v=11122020-172206?_=371834820)

The new FIW Anglo-American Provincials (Colonial Regulars) in short coats and cut-down hats have been added to the website shop and are available to order in packs and unit deals :)

Cheers,
Lance

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Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Sparrow on December 13, 2020, 05:00:53 PM: Looking good Lance 👍
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Tym on December 14, 2020, 05:05:24 PM: Do like the French!
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on December 17, 2020, 11:08:02 AM: Thanks Chaps :D

Tym, here's another French regular whose pictures went adrift :)

(https://youraccount.28.ekm.net/ekmps/shops/216c6f/resources/Design/syw.fiw.f8.1web.jpg)

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Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on December 18, 2020, 02:36:21 PM: (https://28.cdn.ekm.net/ekmps/shops/216c6f/images/stockbridge-mohicans-early-order-1-376-p.jpg?w=360&h=183&v=0ECF1A21-17DB-4BA0-9B6C-0197D188CE3A?_=1301235320)

Also now added to the online shop are Early Order Deals (think of pre-order, but they're all in stock and ready to send out) for the Stockbridge Mohicans and Rangers/Backwoods Militia :D

Cheers,
Lance

(https://28.cdn.ekm.net/ekmps/shops/216c6f/images/rangers-backwoods-militia-early-order-deal-1-374-p.jpg?w=360&h=181&v=A8EE980D-572F-42E6-9A66-F37CDEE9238C?_=780735320)

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Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on December 23, 2020, 12:38:34 PM: Looking good. :-*

I need some French regulars HUZZAH!
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Malamute on December 23, 2020, 02:13:04 PM: I like the look of the new Frenchies. :-*
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on December 26, 2020, 10:52:15 AM: Thanks Gents :D
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on January 29, 2021, 02:24:34 PM: (https://28.cdn.ekm.net/ekmps/shops/216c6f/images/fiw-ran4-anglo-american-rangers-backwoods-militia-1-378-p.jpg?v=2912021-113732)

The new Ranger packs are up in the online shop, though I still need to add pics to some. Above is pack FIW RAN4 - for which, more by luck than planning, I've managed to paint all 6 figures :D

Cheers,
Lance

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Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: James Morris on January 29, 2021, 10:42:07 PM: Hey Lance, those are super sculpts and I absolutely love the colours! By coincidence, I have just been cleaning up these very models for painting this evening. Looking forward to getting to work on them.
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Sparrow on January 30, 2021, 08:23:56 AM: Quote from: Galloping Major on January 29, 2021, 02:24:34 PM
(https://28.cdn.ekm.net/ekmps/shops/216c6f/images/fiw-ran4-anglo-american-rangers-backwoods-militia-1-378-p.jpg?v=2912021-113732)

The new Ranger packs are up in the online shop, though I still need to add pics to some. Above is pack FIW RAN4 - for which, more by luck than planning, I've managed to paint all 6 figures :D

Cheers,

Lance

www.gallopingmajorwargames.co.uk (http://www.gallopingmajorwargames.co.uk)

Nice work, Lance. Looking good mate 😉
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on February 03, 2021, 08:28:14 AM: Fantastic additions. :-*
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Padrissimus on February 03, 2021, 01:47:22 PM: Lovely sculpting and painting! And only one 'flouncy' shirt sleeve! ;)
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: spqrdave on February 03, 2021, 02:07:07 PM: Quick shout out to Lance @Galloping Major Wargames... placed an order on Jan 23 and arrived from the UK at my doorstep in Canada Feb 1... outstanding! and a few freebies as well... thanks Lance!
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on February 04, 2021, 06:44:46 AM: Quote from: Padrissimus on February 03, 2021, 01:47:22 PM
Lovely sculpting and painting! And only one 'flouncy' shirt sleeve! ;)

lol lol lol
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on February 04, 2021, 06:46:24 AM: Quote from: spqrdave on February 03, 2021, 02:07:07 PM
Quick shout out to Lance @Galloping Major Wargames... placed an order on Jan 23 and arrived from the UK at my doorstep in Canada Feb 1... outstanding! and a few freebies as well... thanks Lance!

Thanks Dave, very much appreciated 8)

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Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on February 05, 2021, 09:16:11 AM: (https://28.cdn.ekm.net/ekmps/shops/216c6f/images/fiw-ran7-anglo-american-ranger-command-character-385-p.jpg?w=360&h=359&v=0760C280-D915-4FBE-9A1F-3B31770DA380?_=43233621)

I recently painted this new character as an officer or NCO of one of the colonial ranging companies, I wonder if anyone recognises the uniform? :D

Cheers,
Lance

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Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: has.been on February 05, 2021, 11:22:09 AM: Is it Cawkwell, second in charge of Oakey's Dragoons (SK) ???? lol lol lol
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on February 05, 2021, 03:15:14 PM: Quote from: has.been on February 05, 2021, 11:22:09 AM
Is it Cawkwell, second in charge of Oakey's Dragoons (SK) ???? lol lol lol

o_o lol lol lol lol

Nope ::) :D That is, I am, the figure aint :o

Cheers,
Lance
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: THE CID on February 05, 2021, 08:02:34 PM: Orders in for the Stockbridge Indians, look really nice.
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on February 08, 2021, 07:00:54 AM: Quote from: THE CID on February 05, 2021, 08:02:34 PM
Orders in for the Stockbridge Indians, look really nice.

Thanks Craig :D they're on their way, don't forget to paint the pieces of cloth round the muzzles red, they were used to reduce incidents of "friendly fire" ;D
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on February 10, 2021, 09:35:51 AM: I'll probably return to the subject of that Ranger command character's unit/uniform, as I've painted him, later - there may be some interest ::)

Meanwhile, here are the 3 chaps I've painted so far from another new Ranger pack FIW RAN6

(https://scontent.flhr2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/146671176_1747377335423214_6620282743117818392_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=3&_nc_sid=e3f864&_nc_ohc=1DzPj55i6ucAX-tBma7&_nc_ht=scontent.flhr2-2.fna&oh=c6a361e61ea7161976fc5a7bcb4e19d8&oe=6048735E)

Cheers
Lance

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Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Captain Blood on February 10, 2021, 10:30:49 AM: These look very nice indeed, Lance.
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Padrissimus on February 10, 2021, 11:27:43 PM: Your painting skills are as good as your modelling - both being great.
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: THE CID on February 11, 2021, 06:04:06 PM: Quote from: Galloping Major on February 08, 2021, 07:00:54 AM
Thanks Craig :D they're on their way, don't forget to paint the pieces of cloth round the muzzles red, they were used to reduce incidents of "friendly fire" ;D
Will do Lance, they are on the paint table now. I've got to say they are very nice too.
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: rumacara on February 11, 2021, 08:18:55 PM: Lovely painting and figures. :-* :-*
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on February 15, 2021, 08:08:30 AM: Thanks Gents :)

Lance

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Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Dave Bednarek on February 15, 2021, 09:26:38 AM: Could he be a Gorham Ranger?
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on February 15, 2021, 04:38:34 PM: Quote from: Dave Bednarek on February 15, 2021, 09:26:38 AM
Could he be a Gorham Ranger?

A very good guess Dave 8), the brown coat points in that direction, but the lesser known unit I'm thinking of are described as wearing brown coats and green waistcoats - I did mention them in my (now defunct with the old .com website) Rangers Painting Guide very briefly. When I get time I'll re-format the painting guides and I expect this chap will appear in it.

Cheers,
Lance
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on February 16, 2021, 08:26:32 AM: The next pack of Rangers/Backwoods Militia I need to get round to painting - some time ::) ;)

(https://scontent.flhr2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/150904528_1754905174670430_3120209696583903470_o.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=3&_nc_sid=e3f864&_nc_ohc=HfIQuif0zRAAX8AvvGs&_nc_ht=scontent.flhr2-2.fna&oh=c0884ee1075854e22aec4c1579ee5546&oe=605290EE)

FIW RAN5 :-)

Cheers,
Lance

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Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on March 10, 2021, 03:07:24 PM: Compagnies Franches de la Marine in Capotes (winter coats) in the production queue.

(https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/026/602/508/041be3ff32fefb8e87898fd61b712752_original.jpg?ixlib=rb-2.1.0&w=700&fit=max&v=1569411510&auto=format&frame=1&q=92&s=07e1ef7d8d32f054f5d15f83f4eef473)

Five of the six figures for pack FIW FCF11: Compagnies Franches de la Marine in capotes and bonnets.

(https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/026/602/542/22d5e3b8e547ce90644b900609727813_original.jpg?ixlib=rb-2.1.0&w=700&fit=max&v=1569411724&auto=format&frame=1&q=92&s=d5bdfc7c7a76c1f4dec962ebbafe0cf6)

Five of the six figures from pack FIW FCF12: Compagnies Franches de la Marine in capotes and tuques.

(https://scontent.flba3-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/159099567_1770584463102501_3134983520557721905_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-3&_nc_sid=e3f864&_nc_ohc=bBJ0eroSt10AX-UxD-X&_nc_ht=scontent.flba3-2.fna&oh=cd7bff699e90926c2d2a7934eb362088&oe=606F8A71)

The remaining figures from each of the two above packs.

(https://scontent.flba3-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/159099567_1770584463102501_3134983520557721905_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-3&_nc_sid=e3f864&_nc_ohc=GA0lMh4S1A0AX-bw9AA&_nc_ht=scontent.flba3-2.fna&oh=da547d413bd72c5eea2998a6dcf27f29&oe=61225B94)

(https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/026/602/615/df0429600b255805dcb1e66df4cb9dd7_original.jpg?ixlib=rb-2.1.0&w=700&fit=max&v=1569412190&auto=format&frame=1&q=92&s=81463959b5aebede5efe70bc6a332032)

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Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: James Morris on March 11, 2021, 06:47:49 AM: Really nice, Lance! Is there a plan to do more winter clothed figures in general?
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on March 11, 2021, 03:07:46 PM: Quote from: James Morris on March 11, 2021, 06:47:49 AM
Really nice, Lance! Is there a plan to do more winter clothed figures in general?

Thanks James, yes indeed - for both sides :)

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Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Malamute on March 12, 2021, 08:13:09 AM: Very nice as usual, it's what we expect from you :)
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Captain Blood on March 12, 2021, 10:10:59 AM: Well they look warm :)

Nice work Lance.
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: mikedemana on March 28, 2021, 09:53:28 PM: I love winter themed miniatures for this period! I own some, but not enough. Definitely tempting...

Mike Demana
http://leadlegionaries.blogspot.com/
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on April 01, 2021, 12:37:48 PM: Thanks folks :)

Mike - more to follow ;)

Cheers,
Lance

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Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on May 10, 2021, 08:46:11 AM: SPRING SPECIAL

(https://28.cdn.ekm.net/ekmps/shops/216c6f/images/syw-fiw-b01-british-line-inf-charge-your-bayonet-38-p.jpg?w=360&h=275&v=1?_=324313021)

I don't often put up offers, but I've put a 10%-15% discount on most of the packs and all the unit deals for the British Regulars, ending 28th May.

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Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on June 21, 2021, 11:03:32 AM: I've put up a temporary discount of over 15% on Unit Deal FIW BPU4, £22.00 usual price £26.00
We've found ourselves with a temporary over-stock of these Anglo-American Provincials (my fault - my reminder of quantity to be cast was taken as an additional quantity ::) and I didn't have the heart to reject them :)), so we're offering them at a nice discount for a short while.

(https://scontent.flba3-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/200468693_1845325558961724_8529099694583605209_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-3&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=oJu9mDbM9MMAX-nqrNJ&_nc_ht=scontent.flba3-2.fna&oh=70d7455ea3b3aec7eb0487903b341413&oe=60D5010C)

Cheers,
Lance

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Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Ramirez Noname on July 08, 2021, 09:56:23 AM: … and a quick order placed …

RMZ
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: THE CID on July 09, 2021, 08:07:43 PM: Love the French Marines Lance.
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on July 24, 2021, 04:28:41 PM: Thanks Gents :D

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Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on January 28, 2022, 11:13:53 AM: Following on at length with the Compagnies Franches do la Marine in capotes:

(https://youraccount.28.ekm.net/ekmps/shops/216c6f/resources/Design/4capotes1.jpg)

Here are the first 4 painted, the first 3 are from pack FIW FCF11, the fourth from FIW FCF12. I still need to get some matt varnish on them and flock the bases - one or two decisions to be made before the flocking :)

They're not in the website shop yet, just on the Studio page (see the link below), but I will be adding them in soon, possibly as a pre-order deal of two packs along with the officer. Temporarily I have limited numbers of castings available (ordering more in) but I'll take a modest supply to Vapnartak in York on Sunday 6th February.

Cheers,
Lance

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Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Ramirez Noname on January 28, 2022, 01:26:04 PM: Very nice, Lance. Looking forward to getting mine painted.

RMZ
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Malamute on January 28, 2022, 02:19:58 PM: Looking great Lance. :)
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on February 01, 2022, 08:49:53 AM: Thanks Gents :) :)

(https://www.gallopingmajorwargames.co.uk/ekmps/shops/216c6f/resources/Design/6bd655700a6e60284ecee7b33ba4c0d0_grey.jpg)

My earlier photos of the packs showed only 5 figures, the 6th figure from each of the packs FIW FCF11 and FIW FCF12 has a separate hand and musket casting to plug into the end of the right sleeve, here they both are.

Cheers,
Lance

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Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on July 16, 2022, 01:13:03 PM: Some work in progress pics of the SYW/FIW French Infantry:

(https://www.gallopingmajorwargames.co.uk/ekmps/shops/216c6f/resources/Design/p1050775croppedlow.jpg)
Above, four French fusiliers from packs SYW/FIW F13 and F14, route march.

(https://www.gallopingmajorwargames.co.uk/ekmps/shops/216c6f/resources/Design/p1050782croplow.jpg)
Above, four French grenadiers in tricorn from pack SYW/FIW F10, standing, halted on the march.

More can be seen on the Studio page of the website:

https://www.gallopingmajorwargames.co.uk/studio-3-w.asp (https://www.gallopingmajorwargames.co.uk/studio-3-w.asp)
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: has.been on July 16, 2022, 03:24:57 PM: Lovely stuff Lance, as usual. :-*
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Malamute on July 16, 2022, 10:19:02 PM: Excellent ;)
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Axebreaker on July 20, 2022, 05:19:46 PM: These look great! I will need to get some in the future! :o

Christopher
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Galloping Major on July 27, 2022, 01:21:29 PM: Thanks Chaps 8)

Lance

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Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: Captain Blood on July 27, 2022, 03:49:28 PM: Bursting with character :-* Well done Lance :)
Title: Re: Galloping Major's FIW updates
Post by: NurgleHH on July 30, 2022, 10:13:49 PM: I love them all, great figures. The smoker is my absolute favorite