AWI 40mm gaming anyone ? Updated

[Lysandros]

In our hobby we want as many variants as possible , but the Perry unis I have feature three basic poses and some Command - and I love them more than the Heinz 57 units I also own
Ian

Brilliant painting and brilliant sculpts.

[Lysandros]

I like the militia too. Who painted those?

 I also see what some of you are saying about the Trident 40mm figures. Their anatomy, faces and poses are awkward. Additionally, with the Trident militia figures, they are too individualistic which at first blush sounds an odd criticism for militia figures but even with militia, there is the concept of flow and symmetry. The Trident militia look too much like action heroes rather than nameless, faceless, generic militia which can be handsome in their own right.


Do you have any close up photos of the Front Rank British?

I agree but beggars can't be choosers . Trident and FR figures have been selected TRYING to get a uniform ed firing line.
The picture is a mix of both manufacturers.
I totally agree there is an action figure leaning as most skirmish with them.
3rd and 4th fig are FR from left.
( All the militia is painted by me)

[Lysandros]

British line .
Showing FR traditional approach to marching.

[DintheDin]

( All the militia is painted by me)
Many congrats! They are first rate! 

[Lysandros]

Thank you , your such a gentleman.
I'm hoping to be in Epiros late July visiting friends  but that may be wishful thinking.

[DintheDin]

Thank you , your such a gentleman.
I'm hoping to be in Epiros late July visiting friends  but that may be wishful thinking.

My wife comes from Epiros, Arta. But we have a long time to visit the place after her parents died.
Whenever you come to Athens, please, let me know! Cheers!

[MiniPigs]

British line .
Showing FR traditional approach to marching.

These are brilliant. I can hear the grenadiers march in the background. You painted these too?


I realize you are stuck for choices but I have a hard time believing that if you got a consortium together, that you couldn't get some soldiers sculpted by FR. It's a perfect solution for a business that claims it doesn't sell the things; your group pays for the sculpting, the mold making and the cast figures and the owners get to add the figures to the range.

Not that I know what's missing. Scots in trews? Men in roundabouts? It isnt like the uniforms were that unique in this era. Maybe head sets would enlarge the range? Looks like the Indians from Sash and Sabre are nice and theyre smaller casts so a perfect mating alongside the Europeans.

Incidentally, I looked at FR's 28mm AWI range and that also looks like it has gaps in it.

What do you think is missing from FR's 40mm AWI range?

[MiniPigs]

In our hobby we want as many variants as possible , but the Perry unis I have feature three basic poses and some Command - and I love them more than the Heinz 57 units I also own
Ian

Most excellent. Have you ever tried to put a S&S 40mm Belgic shako head on a 40mm Perry Light infantry kneeling or firing figure? I ask because I see that S&S produce both kneeling and firing British line center companies but not the flank companies. And if someone wanted to do an 1815 British unit...

[MiniPigs]

Excellent British infantry, I only use a few poses plus command figures in line battalions, irregulars and artillery will have more poses.

I like these. It's true that what S&S lacks in precision, they make up for in what I call "flow" which is a certain smooth, harmonious blend of action and wargames use-ability. I wish they would make more things for Napoleonics. A lot of the things that would make me happy are relavely easy: French legere, Some Confederation of the Rhine style bodies and head sets, command packs for the Guard chasseurs a cheval, Old Guard chasseur infantry, Young Guard, Horse artillery crews for British and French. All of these could be easily modified from their existing figures in a couple of weekends.

You used the bearskins. Dont you find the S&S bearskins to be somewhat...bare?

[Lysandros]

My wife comes from Epiros, Arta. But we have a long time to visit the place after her parents died.
Whenever you come to Athens, please, let me know! Cheers!

I have limited time nowadays , especially around holiday time .
I have 3 holiday cottages , school age children , other concerns which dominate spring/summer months. We always manage 2 weeks during school holidays , we  have friends in Kalamata and usually spend time in Pylos , Methoni , Korini  ( where we were married in the church overlooking the sea.) So we are pulled to this area . Athens in August is the time to avoid as many Greeks do and head to the islands or family villages.
Strangely we went to a baptism  near Kalamata and the president of Olympiacos was sitting with the parents , we had no idea .
My mother has an occasional apartment in Kypseli , Athena but rarely get time to visit it.
If in the future if l can visit it would be be a pleasure , many memories as a young man in Glyfada , Monastraki and Kolanaki.
If you come to the UK you are very welcome to visit us  , my wife does excellent Kleftico , rabbit stilfado,  mussel/prawn saganaki
 .
Bravo

[Lysandros]

These are brilliant. I can hear the grenadiers march in the background. You painted these too?


I realize you are stuck for choices but I have a hard time believing that if you got a consortium together, that you couldn't get some soldiers sculpted by FR. It's a perfect solution for a business that claims it doesn't sell the things; your group pays for the sculpting, the mold making and the cast figures and the owners get to add the figures to the range.

Not that I know what's missing. Scots in trews? Men in roundabouts? It isnt like the uniforms were that unique in this era. Maybe head sets would enlarge the range? Looks like the Indians from Sash and Sabre are nice and theyre smaller casts so a perfect mating alongside the Europeans.

Incidentally, I looked at FR's 28mm AWI range and that also looks like it has gaps in it.

What do you think is missing from FR's 40mm AWI range?

Really the main ingredient is Scots in trews.
Jagers  but Trident do them.
Alan will let use any heads .
An example is my Saratoga infantry.
They are American line , in British light infantry hats.
(Example below)
Round hats , light infantry caps are all covered.
Maybe the odd obscure provincial regiment could be covered but by adapting your nearly there.

The Grenadier brigade, British line are painted by me.
The Saratoga infantry are Tony Runkee.

[MiniPigs]

Nice Saratoga infantry. How many British units do you have and what size is your average game?


Well, I suppose you cant blame FR for not wanting to sculpt some 8-10 figures for one unit, like the Scots. What did you do for Tarleton's Legion?

[Lysandros]

What did you do for Tarleton's Legion?

I have them, plus both British light dragoons.
They will be revisited to upgrade a few of the horses.
( I'm not in the barn till later , l will do a count up and post later)

[DintheDin]

I have limited time nowadays , especially around holiday time .
I have 3 holiday cottages , school age children , other concerns which dominate spring/summer months. We always manage 2 weeks during school holidays , we  have friends in Kalamata and usually spend time in Pylos , Methoni , Korini  ( where we were married in the church overlooking the sea.) So we are pulled to this area . Athens in August is the time to avoid as many Greeks do and head to the islands or family villages.
Strangely we went to a baptism  near Kalamata and the president of Olympiacos was sitting with the parents , we had no idea .
My mother has an occasional apartment in Kypseli , Athena but rarely get time to visit it.
If in the future if l can visit it would be be a pleasure , many memories as a young man in Glyfada , Monastraki and Kolanaki.
If you come to the UK you are very welcome to visit us  , my wife does excellent Kleftico , rabbit stilfado,  mussel/prawn saganaki
 .
Bravo

I've been several times in all these cities and spent many pleasant summer holidays at Gialova, Pylos.
If I ever come again to UK, be sure I'll visit you especially for the stifado rabbit! 
Meanwhile, I admire your miniatures and watch the discussion here with great interest. Cheers!

[Lysandros]

Delaware continental line