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Miniatures Adventure => Other Adventures => Topic started by: Calimero on May 25, 2010, 11:02:35 PM
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Front Rank have release their first figures covering the Late 17th Century (1685 – 1700). They look like nice figures as usual…
http://www.frontrank.com/lev4_13_1_0_Late_17th_Century_1685_-_1700_Infantry.asp
They also release some mortars for the Napoleonic period…
http://www.frontrank.com/lev4_2_10_0_Napoleonic_Guns_&_Equipment.asp
Now, I can easily imagine a scenario where a small troop is send out to destroy a annoying artillery piece hidden inside a redoubt :D
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Good, there's my Guards battalions for Tangier and Sedgemoor. Hopefully they won't look too far out of place with my Dixons and Copplestones. As Mark seems to have abondoned his range, Front Rank remain my best hope for cavalry too.
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Look nice.
...Copplestones. As Mark seems to have abondoned his range...
Thought these were same period as Copplestone's "Glory of the Sun." Whatever happened to that?
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Yes, they look rather nice - I especially like some of the officer figures.
The only slight problem with Front Rank is that they tend to be very 'traditional' style in poses, aimed at big battalions I think. They're not really all that natural looking, although there are a couple of more dynamic figures amongst this lot. And they're definitely of the munchkin tendency - a bit squat, although a lot of people like them for that!
Ho hum... I think I'll get a few to see how they fit in with the Glory of The Sun figures.
It is indeed a real shame that Copplestone seems to have stopped sculpting altogether, including the GOTS range. :(
No new figures from him for over a year now - and no GOTS cavalry :'(
Someone said they thought he'd found himself a 'proper job'. Boo. Shame... ;)
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Yes, they look rather nice - I especially like some of the officer figures.
The only slight problem with Front Rank is that they tend to be very 'traditional' style in poses, aimed at big battalions I think. They're not really all that natural looking, although there are a couple of more dynamic figures amongst this lot. And they're definitely of the munchkin tendency - a bit squat, although a lot of people like them for that!
Ho hum... I think I'll get a few to see how they fit in with the Glory of The Sun figures.
It is indeed a real shame that Copplestone seems to have stopped sculpting altogether, including the GOTS range. :(
No new figures from him for over a year now - and no GOTS cavalry :'(
Someone said they thought he'd found himself a 'proper job'. Boo. Shame... ;)
'Let your hair grow wild and quit your job, young man!'
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Those with sharp eyes will have noticed that Front Rank's webpage says that some of the poses come with cast on head variants, which was one of my main concerns. I'm happy with relative uniformity in posing, these are drilled soldiers not a rave crowd but I do want variation in head gear. The Copplestone GOS range has basically two poses, firing and 'at the ready'.
Most impressed with the range of Grenadier headwear options, hopefully they'll keep this up with the dragoons and horse.
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I have succumbed and ordered a few ;)
Comparison pics with the Copplestone GOTS figures will follow in due course...
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I’ve received a newsletter from Front Rank earlier today… I will try to copy it to post it here later.
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Thanks Captain Blood. I love Front Rank and am perilously close to selling off my current anti-pirate force so I can replace them with these. If they match with Copplestone's beauties it inches me ever closer to the brink.
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Here's the Front Rank newsletter...
FRONT RANK NEWSLETTER
Welcome to the first Front Rank newsletter, thanks for signing up.
We want to let you know that our new range is available to order
Late 17th Century and Mortars both 28mm
To see all the codes & pictures please see our website www.frontrank.com
NEW LATE 17th CENTURY RANGE 28mm
(http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll206/Calimero_34/3.jpg)
The new range is suitable for the MONMOUTH REBELLION 1685,
the IRISH WARS 1689 to 1691 and the WAR of the GRAND ALLIANCE.
The initial release of 51 figures are Flintlock Musketeers, Grenadiers and command.
Available as INDIVIDUALS and also in money saving SPECIAL DEAL PACKS.
To see all the new figures go to www.frontrank.com
Matchlock Musketeers will follow in August/September 2010
Pikemen in October/November 2010
Cavalry, Artillerymen and Generals Xmas 2010/early 2011
The beautiful brushwork is by Steve Dyer, figures sold unpainted
The wonderful flag is by John Hutchinson (not supplied by Front Rank)
NEW 28mm MORTARS
(http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll206/Calimero_34/6.jpg)
Our new 28mm Mortars designed by Tim Adcock are now available to order.
The Mortars are suitable for for the 18th Century and the Napoleonic ranges.
EQ96 is a French 10 inch Gribeauval Mortar priced at £5.25
EQ97 is a British 10 inch Land Mortar priced at £5.25
EQ98 British Coehorn Mortar 3 per pack priced at £2.70
They are on our website www.frontrank.com in the Guns & Equipment sections.
Many thanks for your interest in our figurines and your custom.
Regards
Alec Brown
Front Rank Figurines
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Look nice.
Thought these were same period as Copplestone's "Glory of the Sun." Whatever happened to that?
It's like he's vanished off the planet?
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It is indeed a real shame that Copplestone seems to have stopped sculpting altogether, including the GOTS range. :(
No new figures from him for over a year now - and no GOTS cavalry :'(
Someone said they thought he'd found himself a 'proper job'. Boo. Shame... ;)
I've heard it's just his creative break.
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Not overlyl struck on them, dont get me wrong I like Front rank good solid figures and yuo know he will complete a comprehensive range but very similar to the Marlburian figures in style and pose as the good Captain says and after seeing the Copplestone ones they just dont turn me on
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Okay, here are a couple of comparison shots.
I only ordered a dozen figures, but I have to say I'm very pleasantly surprised.
They are a lot bigger and much more finely detailed than some of the other FR figures I've had in the past. In fact, they're slightly bigger even than the Copplestone figures... ( :o) Very cleanly cast too.
Main point to note - these chaps are a lot more 'uniformed' than the slightly freewheeling Copplestone take on the same period. Gone are the C17th baldrick style swordbelts and gone are the matchlock bandoliers. The FR versions are flintlock-armed and very definitely 1685 onwards I'd say - if not out-and-out 1700.
So although they are very nice figures, have lots of character, and size-wise are a pretty good fit, they really represent a slightly different era.
That said, the overall look, cut of the coats etc, is broadly compatible... You pays your money and takes your choice... ;)
I shall certainly paint a few to see how they turn out.
I'm sure you can tell which are which... :)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/6/577_03_06_10_8_04_35_0.JPG)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/6/577_03_06_10_8_04_35_1.JPG)
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Much appreciated Captain!
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Thanks for the topic.
CB, I'm sure you will have them looking splendid in all their finery.
Sedgemoor is one of my all time favourites. Caught up in the fanfare of "Two Men in a Trench" I was roped in for this period. Small enough in troops to create on tabletop and loads of neat troops. I was happy to read that the range was being planned, however, when I saw the miniatures I was a little disappointed. Not that they don't look great, but it's the lack of movement except on the likes of the grenadiers that has me disappointed.
I look forward to the "Show & Tell."
Helen
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Actually,Sedgemoor is a little trickier to represent in miniature than it appears. All the Royal regiments were at half strength and if we use the recognised numbers you end up with a hell of a lot of rebel types to keep the ratios in proportion. Of course, if you aren't too anal about it you can use available ECW types to fill in or at least ensure some of your rebels can do double duty. The ones I have will also be available as assorted militia types.
There is a good little miniatures campaign available for Sedgemoor on the Volley and Bayonet website. No need to use the rules but the campaign mechanics are worth using. If you want to expand the scenario you could always add the what if of the Earl of Argyll's rebellion breaking out simultaneously and with somewhat more luck.
A restoration Army is a fine thing to have Helen. Relatively simple to paint and yes small. You can field Charles IIentire army without breaking the bank. Wonderfully versatile too, fight with the French/ against the French. Fight Moors at Tangiers, Dutchmen in Flanders or at Chatham. Crush Scottish religious maniacs outside Glasgow. You can even send expeditions to North America to fight rebellious Americans. Wonderful and largely, in wargaming terms unsung army.
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Hi Received some of these today. They are simply fantastic figures, the best that Front Rank has ever produced in my opinion. Hope they do some rebels for Sedgemoor. THE CID.
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Actually,Sedgemoor is a little trickier to represent in miniature than it appears.
There is a good little miniatures campaign available for Sedgemoor on the Volley and Bayonet website. No need to use the rules but the campaign mechanics are worth using.
If you want to expand the scenario you could always add the what if of the Earl of Argyll's rebellion breaking out simultaneously and with somewhat more luck.
A restoration Army is a fine thing to have Helen.
Hi Carlos,
Thank you and for the tip, my aim is to have units on a single base like a vignette an expand this with Warlords Highlanders (Jacobites) for the battle of "Killiecrankie."
Richard Scollins illustrations and Two Men in a Trench are to blame. :-)
Helen
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Had to paint one up as always been interested in this era. Not based or varnished yet but is a Foot Guard circa 1690.
(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff355/ausdig/redbaron001.jpg)
(http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff355/ausdig/redbaron008.jpg)
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Just ordered a bunch of these guys and a load of WSS too.I already have large SYW and Napoleonic armies.I think I'm going to use these guys for a Imagination, something I"ve always wanted to do but couldn't do that to my SYW and Napoleonic figs.I'll probably still paint them in the right colors for their nationalties but I got one unit of each type(all those different grenadier hats were too hard to resist) so it will be a rainbow army.
Now if I wouldn't have sold off my ECW/TYW army I could have covered most of the early horse and musket peroid :(
Pete
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I bought a few that arrived on Saturday.
They are simply fantastic figures, the best that Front Rank has ever produced in my opinion.
I think you may be right. :) So good they have moved to quite near the front of the painting queue.
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I think you may be right. :) So good they have moved to quite near the front of the painting queue.
Blimey... I'd better get on with mine in that case ;)
They might even appear in the same painting competition then... lol
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They might even appear in the same painting competition then... lol
Doubt mine will be ready for the next one...and probably not the one after that either. (But you never know.) :)
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Just got some FR rebels these are the best yet. Great figures lots of various dress styles to work on. THE CID. ;D
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Just got some FR rebels these are the best yet. Great figures lots of various dress styles to work on. THE CID. ;D
How do these compare sizewise to their Napoleonic figures?
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They would make some nice colonial troops for a swashbuckling pirate game.