Spanish Tercios

[Atheling]

We will reveal the new releases soon!

Ah...... that's what I was told a year or so back 

[1898 Miniaturas]

Ah...... that's what I was told a year or so back 

You're right, sorry about that, but we decided to finish the core of the French Foreign Legion range before going back to the TYW range, that will need our full attention...

[marco55]

You guys have great ranges so people get a little anxious waiting for their minis.
Mark

[Atheling]

You're right, sorry about that, but we decided to finish the core of the French Foreign Legion range before going back to the TYW range, that will need our full attention...

The long gap between hearing anything about the TYW range and which direction it would be heading now the bulk of the Spanish are done is a problem, but not one of impatience as one might imagine.

You guys have great ranges so people get a little anxious waiting for their minis.
Mark

Indeed, they are the most beautiful miniatures for the "period" available. By a long way.

The problem I have, is that over the years, so many times companies have started ranges and not completed them. To be honest this, for me, is an untenable position due to the price price of metal miniatures being as expensive as they are nowadays; it is even more important to have information from companies about what sort of direction they're going.

If the information was forthcoming a year or so ago, I would have ended up paying several hundreds of pounds on the beautifully crafted Spanish mini's; but, as it happened, with the lack of into crossed with the expense of miniatures these days, I ended up buying nothing and moving onto other projects. I just didn't want to start an expensive project without knowing I was able to complete it.

I hope that makes sense?

[1898 Miniaturas]

The long gap between hearing anything about the TYW range and which direction it would be heading now the bulk of the Spanish are done is a problem, but not one of impatience as one might imagine.

Indeed, they are the most beautiful miniatures for the "period" available. By a long way.

The problem I have, is that over the years, so many times companies have started ranges and not completed them. To be honest this, for me, is an untenable position due to the price price of metal miniatures being as expensive as they are nowadays; it is even more important to have information from companies about what sort of direction they're going.

If the information was forthcoming a year or so ago, I would have ended up paying several hundreds of pounds on the beautifully crafted Spanish mini's; but, as it happened, with the lack of into crossed with the expense of miniatures these days, I ended up buying nothing and moving onto other projects. I just didn't want to start an expensive project without knowing I was able to complete it.

I hope that makes sense?

Absolutely, I completely understand. In our case it's not a matter of lack of commitment, but of the limited availability of our talented sculptor, that make us to develope our ranges painfully slower than other companies. Thus, we prefer not to anticipate future releases until we are actually working on them in order to not to generate unnecessary frustration. On pricing, you're right, we raised prices last year but not that much, made no further increases and had no plans of new changes, t least in the short term, if this helps. Though I understand you may have lost interest, it will be our challenge to tempt you again! 

[Atheling]

Absolutely, I completely understand. In our case it's not a matter of lack of commitment, but of the limited availability of our talented sculptor, that make us to develope our ranges painfully slower than other companies. Thus, we prefer not to anticipate future releases until we are actually working on them in order to not to generate unnecessary frustration.

I understand. It's more of a planning thing. It's impossible to plan if you don't have any idea of what's coming in the future

On pricing, you're right, we raised prices last year but not that much, made no further increases and had no plans of new changes, t least in the short term, if this helps. Though I understand you may have lost interest, it will be our challenge to tempt you again! 

The prices of all miniatures cast in metal have gone up. A necessity for all manufacturers. I was just pointing out that it's not like 20 years ago when metal miniatures were relatively cheap. Nowadays, especially in the current economic climate, they are expensive items.

[carlos marighela]

'Our chief weapon is surprise, surprise and fear, fear and surprise......' 

[flags_of_war]

More TYW on tables is always a good thing

[Paul Richardson]

Darrell: I think your position makes complete sense. I've never got over my disappointment with Dixons over their French in Egypt range. I bought loads of the French and had them beautifully painted by Special Forces and then waited for Dixons to bring out some Mamluks for them to fight, and the Mamluks never appeared. Dixons, to be fair, did bring out a few British infantry and a couple of Ottoman infantry figures but my hope of recreating a French against Mamluk cavalry scenario was never possible. 

[TheDilfy]

Darrell: I think your position makes complete sense. I've never got over my disappointment with Dixons over their French in Egypt range. I bought loads of the French and had them beautifully painted by Special Forces and then waited for Dixons to bring out some Mamluks for them to fight, and the Mamluks never appeared. Dixons, to be fair, did bring out a few British infantry and a couple of Ottoman infantry figures but my hope of recreating a French against Mamluk cavalry scenario was never possible.

Have you seen the Perry's newly launched Ottoman range? I think they will add as they go along. I echo your sentiments, Paul, and Darrell's too - I am reluctant to invest in figure company(s) unless they road map the range. I haven't a clue as to why it all has to be top secret...

[Atheling]

Darrell: I think your position makes complete sense. I've never got over my disappointment with Dixons over their French in Egypt range. I bought loads of the French and had them beautifully painted by Special Forces and then waited for Dixons to bring out some Mamluks for them to fight, and the Mamluks never appeared. Dixons, to be fair, did bring out a few British infantry and a couple of Ottoman infantry figures but my hope of recreating a French against Mamluk cavalry scenario was never possible.

Thanks Paul. I appreciate the support. What you have described a nightmare scenario...... one that I too am familiar with.

I echo your sentiments, Paul, and Darrell's too - I am reluctant to invest in figure company(s) unless they road map the range. I haven't a clue as to why it all has to be top secret...

I think it's a legacy of Games Workshop or some such nonsense. So many companies, including ones I've painted for in a former life, insist on absolute secrecy to be maintained before a release announcement. Maybe letting the cat out of the bag really does effect sales? Though for the life of me, allowing the "punter" to plan for future releases would surely guarantee more sales in the long term? It's baffling. 

OK, I really ought to add, I love 1898 miniatures, they are superb sculpts and fine castings too 

[marco55]

Yes they are top notch.
Mark

[1898 Miniaturas]

Thank you for your generous compliments, and especially for your constructive critics, it's always really helpful to hear different opinions!

[1898 Miniaturas]

Dear friends, the first miniatures of our new range of French for the Thirty Years War in 28mm are now available. This first batch of new releases includes a series of French cavalry made up of a specific command group, and charging figures equipped with armor and buff coats, pistols and swords, and with the chapeau d’arme, a metallic hat-shaped helmet typical of the French army, and of course, their characteristic mustaches and long hair. These miniatures can also be combined with our current cavalry references with helmets and hats, also fully in use in the French army of the Thirty Years War.




This new release will be followed by a series of marching French infantry: pikemen with and without armor, with helmets and hats, and musketeers (at this time the arquebusiers had ceased to exist and muskets would soon be lightened to dispense with the fork) with the characteristic equipment and clothing that we have found in the sources of the period: long coats, wide trousers with a cylindrical leg, wide-brimmed hats and hunting caps, etc. And of course, the long waited artillery.

[marco55]

Very very nice.
Mark