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Miniatures Adventure => Age of the Big Battalions => Topic started by: nicknorthstar on November 04, 2020, 11:06:23 PM
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North Star are releasing a Muskets & Tomahawks range of War of 1812 figures very soon.
Here is a selection painted by Andrew Taylor.
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Wow! Amazing. Looks like a great range.
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oooh ,very nice.
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How soon?
And is it a law that if your name is Andy Taylor you must paint
toy soldiers very well? There seem to be several Andy Taylors
& they all seem to be very good painters.
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It will be nice to now be able get the Americans for this without having pay overseas postage, and the ********ing customs and handling fees! They're very nice looking figures too. :D
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They appear to be very nice sculpts. I will definitely be ordering some Americans when they are available.
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Available next Friday according to the North Star FB page.
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On sale now
https://www.northstarfigures.com/list.php?man=290&cat=719&sub=895&page=1 (https://www.northstarfigures.com/list.php?man=290&cat=719&sub=895&page=1)
Mr Taylor is painting the new Indians and Militia right now, really looking forward to seeing them. I'll post pics here when he's done.
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Any chance of special characters like William Drummond with his wampum belt and pike? :)
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Actually, it was Isaac Brock that was presented with the wampum belt by Tecumseh. He wore it ever after until his death. I don't know anything about a pike. Nonetheless, I agree with you that personality figures like Isaac Brock, Winfield Scott and Jackson are most welcome.
I took the plunge and ordered the two starter sets that are on sale. I also bought an additional Canadian militia set as they look like Lower Canada (Quebec) French Canadian sedentary militia.
BTW has anyone noticed that the both the British and American officers do not have epaulettes?
Kudos to North Star for producing these nice War of 1812 figures.
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Superb figures, and interesting subject, I'll share it. :)
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Actually, it was Isaac Brock that was presented with the wampum belt by Tecumseh. He wore it ever after until his death. I don't know anything about a pike.
Drummond died at Fort Erie leading an attack with a pike; I believe he also had a wampum belt but I may be mis-remembering.
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but I may be mis-remembering.
Just how old are you????? :D :D :D
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Yes, I would avoid your misremembering as it confuses the issue. It was Lieutenant Colonel William Drummond (CO of 104th Foot), not Lt.Gen. Gordon Drummond, who led the attack on the northern bastion of Fort Erie and at one point used a boarding pike in hand to hand combat within the bastion. He was killed by point blank musket ball to the head. No wampum belt here. Ref And All Their Glory past, Graves, p.94-96.
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Yes, I would avoid your misremembering as it confuses the issue. It was Lieutenant Colonel William Drummond (CO of 104th Foot), not Lt.Gen. Gordon Drummond, who led the attack on the northern bastion of Fort Erie...
Yes... that is what I said:Any chance of special characters like William Drummond with his wampum belt and pike? :)
Furthermore, regarding Lt.Col. William Drummond, from Shoalts, A History of Canada in Ten Maps pg. 254:
"... Gordon Drummond's distant relation William Drummond warrants particular attention... Drummond had a reputation for fearlessness; at Lundy's Lane he'd been in the thick of the action, carrying a double-barrelled shotgun and refusing to take cover when fired upon. His preferred weapon for close-combat was a nine-foot-long naval pike for spearing enemies. As a mark of the awe he inspired, allied First Nations presented Drummond with sacred wampum beads, which he wore around his neck in battle..."
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I stand partially corrected, Lt Col William Drummond did not wear a wampum belt rather he wore a set of wampum beads around his neck as you stated, "Where Right and Glory Lead", Graves, p. 71. A good discussion thanks to everyone.
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Interesting discussion chaps I enjoyed reading that
I've been meaning to upgrade to the new M&T, and explore the War of 1812. Maybe something to do after Christmas! Lovely figures
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I received my large order of all the War of 1812 figures from North Star yesterday. They are nice variety of unique sculpts and will be a welcome addition to my War of 1812 collection. They are recommended and Kudos to North Star for producing them. If there is enough interest I will post a report on them.
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Any news about a second wave of miniatures for this period?
I sure would like to see a compreensive range specially for the american troops.
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Very nice figures, I realise M&T is a skirmish game but are there any plans for March attack poses for the line infantry at least?
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No sorry. We're keener to make more troop types so your M&T forces will have more variety.
We've also got the Napoleonic supplement to think about.
Here's the latest 1812 figures painted by Andrew Taylor by the way.
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Nick, I seem to recall your mentioning upcoming American militia and civilians for the F&IW in your previous newsletter.
I didn't dream that up, did I ?
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No, you didn't dream it. The Militia will be very soon. The civvies got put on the backburner in preference to the 1812 figures.
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Nick, thank you for the updates.
Lovely painting. :-* :-*
Looking forward for new miniatures of this range. :)