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Title: New 40mm Franco Prussian range ....first figure
Post by: gringo on 14 April 2012, 12:26:09 PM
Gents

just to advise i will be doing the Franco Prussian War in 40mm

.......this will be a labour of love as the figures will be super-detailed

the first off the blocks being a Grenadier of the French imperial Guard

with every item of equipment highly detailed down to eagle stamps

and buckles..!!.....awaiting the srrival of the green.............followed by

other French troops then some Prussian Adverseries.

will update on this site

regards
Ged www.gringo40s.com :)
g



Title: Re: New 40mm Franco Prussian range ....first figure
Post by: Driscoles on 15 April 2012, 08:22:36 AM
Excellent news for my skirmish plans !
Title: Re: New 40mm Franco Prussian range ....first figure
Post by: Phil Robinson on 15 April 2012, 12:05:19 PM
Your a very naughty man Ged :'(
Title: Re: New 40mm Franco Prussian range ....first figure
Post by: gringo on 15 April 2012, 01:39:56 PM
i know Phil.........just cant resist :)...........how are you??

best regards
Ged

www.gringo40s.com
www.gringo40s.blogspot.com
Title: Re: New 40mm Franco Prussian range ....first figure
Post by: gringo on 15 April 2012, 01:43:41 PM
driscoles

i hope to get some skirmish figures done.but initailly i have Turcos

Line .....Marines and others as my sculpter has a reasonable pile

of dollies now. Chasspot will eventually have a "bolt back" version

with and without bayonet.......as well as the standard version.

regards

Ged

www.gringo40s.com
www.gringo40s.blogspot.com

and 28mm ranges underway
Title: Re: New 40mm Franco Prussian range ....first figure
Post by: Phil Robinson on 15 April 2012, 02:09:27 PM
i know Phil.........just cant resist :)...........how are you??

best regards
Ged

www.gringo40s.com
www.gringo40s.blogspot.com

Apart from working 247, I'm fine thanks.

Will you have the green to see at Salute?
Title: Re: New 40mm Franco Prussian range ....first figure
Post by: gringo on 15 April 2012, 02:40:14 PM
i hope to Phil.....its been promised for thursday "special delivery"

excitment mounts!!........... :D

hiope to see you at Salute for a chat

best regards
Ged

www.gringo40s.com
www.gringo40s.blogspot.com
Title: Re: New 40mm Franco Prussian range ....first figure
Post by: Kingscarbine on 15 April 2012, 04:12:36 PM
Nuts!  lol
Title: Re: New 40mm Franco Prussian range ....first figure
Post by: gringo on 15 April 2012, 09:24:30 PM
Nuno.......you will love the first figure......i may manage to convert
you to 40mm!!

best regards
Ged

www.gringo40s.com
www.gringo40s.blogspot
and 28mm!
Title: Re: New 40mm Franco Prussian range ....first figure
Post by: gringo on 27 April 2012, 11:25:56 AM
Chaps

the first figure a French Guard grenadier has gone off to Griffin for

moulding............will post a master casting once received!!

regards

Ged

www.gringo40s.com

ps and a big thank you to Richard Kemp for his " practical"  support!! ;)
Title: Re: New 40mm Franco Prussian range ....first figure
Post by: Arthur on 27 April 2012, 02:40:38 PM
Your a very naughty man Ged :'(/quote]

He is not a very naughty boy, he's just the Messiah  lol lol lol
Title: Re: New 40mm Franco Prussian range ....first figure
Post by: gringo on 27 April 2012, 05:09:48 PM
good one Arthur lol.........been meaning to contact you and will

as soon as the lead firestorm abates somewhat...........!!

best regards

Ged

www.gringo40s.com
www.gringo40s.blogspot.com
Title: Re: New 40mm Franco Prussian range ....first figure
Post by: Arthur on 27 April 2012, 08:57:13 PM
Your a very naughty man Ged :'(

He is not a very naughty boy, he's just the Messiah  lol lol lol
Title: Re: New 40mm Franco Prussian range ....first figure
Post by: Galloping Major on 28 April 2012, 07:58:13 AM
Sounds like an interesting development there Ged  8)


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Title: Re: New 40mm Franco Prussian range ....first figure
Post by: gringo on 28 April 2012, 02:08:37 PM
Galloping Major i hope everyone enjoys the figures as much as i know

i will...........having all that extra detail will take longer but worth the

effort..........

regards

Ged

www.gringo40s.com
Title: Re: New 40mm Franco Prussian range ....first figure
Post by: cp models on 28 April 2012, 02:33:03 PM
come on Ged stop teasing us & get some pictures posted

Mark
Title: Re: New 40mm Franco Prussian range ....first figure
Post by: gringo on 28 April 2012, 08:04:11 PM
Mark.........i will i promise.............. ;)
Title: Re: New 40mm Franco Prussian range ....first figure
Post by: gringo on 09 May 2012, 12:46:05 PM
blacked up Version of the Guard Grenadier hopefully on my site soon(ish)

..............

regards
Ged
www.gringo40s.com
www.gringo40s.blogspot.com
Title: Re: New 40mm Franco Prussian range ....first figure
Post by: gringo on 21 May 2012, 09:50:02 AM
Chaps

figures have gone off to be cast now........hopefully ready within three weeks. regards Ged

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Title: Re: New 40mm Franco Prussian range ....first figure
Post by: Calimero on 21 May 2012, 12:11:37 PM

Is the picture of the grenadier on your site? I can't find it... :?
Title: Re: New 40mm Franco Prussian range ....first figure
Post by: gringo on 21 May 2012, 10:26:42 PM
soon my friend!! my site guy is updating my site late this week!!

regards

Ged

www.gringo40s.com
www.gringo40s.blogspot.com
Title: Re: New 40mm Franco Prussian range ....first figure
Post by: gringo on 04 June 2012, 09:09:32 AM
pics to be uploaded onto my site this week and the Guard Grenadier

to go on sale as well.............

regards

Ged

www.gringo40s.com
www.gringo40s.blogspot.com
Title: Re: New 40mm Franco Prussian range ....first figure
Post by: gringo on 10 June 2012, 11:33:54 PM
Gents

have a look at www.gringo40s.blogspot

and see the first picture of the forthcominf Franco Prussian

range a French Guard Grenadier..with Kepi ....sold with a Bearskin head

and a forage cap as the initial offering. i have some available now at

gbp4.00 each plus gbp3.00 p and p

regards

Ged

www.gringo40s.com
www.gringo40s.blogspot.com
Title: Re: New 40mm Franco Prussian range ....first figure
Post by: Phil Robinson on 12 June 2012, 12:11:09 AM
Magnifique! :-*
Title: Re: New 40mm Franco Prussian range ....first figure
Post by: gringo on 12 June 2012, 02:16:02 AM
thanks Phil.....you can see a picture of him as well onTMP front page!!

regards
Ged
www.gringo40s.com
www.gringo40s.blogspot.com
Title: Re: New 40mm Franco Prussian range ....first figure
Post by: gringo on 12 June 2012, 10:29:00 PM
Gents

fig now up for sale....see www.gringo40s.com

under Franco-Prussian War

regards

Ged
www.gringo40s.com
www.gringo40s.blogspot.com
Title: Re: New 40mm Franco Prussian range ....first figure
Post by: Phil Robinson on 16 June 2012, 12:07:55 PM
Received mine this morning, a truly wonderful piece, so much detail and character.

Can't wait to see the Turco.
Title: Re: New 40mm Franco Prussian range ....first figure
Post by: gringo on 20 June 2012, 12:37:51 PM
a belated thanks Phil.....glad you like the figure..there are ten more

in the pipeline at various stages of production. will keep the site

updated

regards

Ged
www.gringo40s.com
www.gringo40s.blogspot.com
Title: Re: New 40mm Franco Prussian range ....first figure
Post by: Galloping Major on 20 June 2012, 09:46:49 PM
Classy looking figure indeed Ged, I love all the proper impedimenta too  8)


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Title: Re: New 40mm Franco Prussian range ....first figure
Post by: gringo on 21 June 2012, 06:28:05 AM
thanks lance a lot odf effort will go into rhis range to get the "look"
hopefully with different back packs ...Turco up next will bwe carrying
his cooking pot .......and have a different pack. similiar to the level of
detail you achieve with your ranges......


regards
Ged

www.gringo40s,com
www.gringo40s.blogspot.com ;)
Title: Re: New 40mm Franco Prussian range ....first figure
Post by: Cecil Gaybody on 27 June 2012, 02:43:11 PM
I love it. I love it.
Is their more detail on this great figure than the normal?
It looks to me that the sculptor given his soul for this fig.
Title: Re: New 40mm Franco Prussian range ....first figure
Post by: gringo on 27 June 2012, 02:46:50 PM
Cecil

thanks for the positive comments

the sculpter has poured his heart and soul into this figure

with hopefully a little help from me and my passion for the subject

matter

regards  Ged www.gringo40s.com ;)
Title: Re: New 40mm Franco Prussian range ....first figure /Turco now available
Post by: gringo on 17 August 2012, 11:40:43 AM
update chaps.......my Franco=Prussian 40mm range will have a 40mm Turo figure available soon with three separate heads..........actual figure is in stock so if one is wanted sight unseen please e mail me. photos to go up soon on my site

regards
Ged
www.gringo40s.com
www.gringo40s.blogspot.com
and 28mm ranges :)
Title: Re: New 40mm Franco Prussian range ....first figure
Post by: Cecil Gaybody on 17 August 2012, 09:33:58 PM
Hi Ged
Thats sounds really happening,
but i am not sure what a turo is.
Title: Re: New 40mm Franco Prussian range ....first figure
Post by: Arthur on 18 August 2012, 04:44:11 AM
i am not sure what a turo is.

That's a Turco, or tirailleur algérien. Part of the French army of Africa :

(http://antan.unblog.fr/files/2008/11/tirailleur001.jpg)

Title: Re: New 40mm Franco Prussian range ....first figure
Post by: Cecil Gaybody on 18 August 2012, 10:20:17 AM
Thanks Arthur,
I love the crazy strides,
Ali Baba meets Lenny Henry, very funky.
Should make some psychedelic painting.
Were they an elite unit?
Title: Re: New 40mm Franco Prussian range ....first figure
Post by: gringo on 18 August 2012, 12:00:06 PM
great print Arthur.thanks for sharing ...regards Ged :)

www.gringo40s.com
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and 28mm
Title: Re: New 40mm Franco Prussian range ....first figure
Post by: Arthur on 18 August 2012, 02:47:55 PM
Were they an elite unit?

You could call them that, yes. Generally speaking, the Armée d'Afrique troops were among the toughest and most experienced in the French army in the 19th century. As such, they were often used outside of North Africa wherever crack troops were needed, from Mexico to modern Vietnam.
Title: Re: New 40mm Franco Prussian range ....first figure
Post by: gringo on 21 August 2012, 07:32:31 AM
great input Arthur............appreciated

regards
Ged

www.gringo40s.com
www.gringo40s.blogspot.com
and 28mm ;)