Author Topic: Perry Franco Prussian War 3 Ups! (Read 20613 times)

Atheling · « **on:** July 20, 2020, 03:14:18 PM »

"And now for something completely different...well almost.

As it’s the 150th anniversary, Michael has started work on a new range of figures, Franco Prussian War
1870-71. The figures shown here are '3 ups' wips for plastic Prussian
and French infantry. We did make figures for this war many years ago
when we started up Wargames Foundry but hopefully the style of the new
ones will be better and they will be a little taller. The idea is to
produce two boxes for each army utilizing the same frames in each box
but with different proportions as we did for the ACW. So one of each
Prussian boxes will be all advancing at trail/marching plus a frame or
two of skirmishers firing/loading etc. The other box will be a box of
firing line/skirmishers with a few moving up in support. The same is
planned for the French. As yet there is no release date as it's still
early on in their production. Most of the figures shown here will need a
little more work done on them. Rifles were made by the talented Rob
Mcfarlane."

There's no mention of a complement of metal mini's to go with them but I would imagine that this would almost certainly be the case(?)

Richard MARQUIS · « **Reply #1 on:** July 20, 2020, 03:51:23 PM »

I've been waiting for this for ages.
An unexpected miracle... It will be hard to wait now...

Atheling · « **Reply #2 on:** July 20, 2020, 03:56:04 PM »

Quote from: Richard MARQUIS on July 20, 2020, 03:51:23 PM

I've been waiting for this for ages.
An unexpected miracle... It will be hard to wait now...

Possibly a few packs in metal to whet the appetite first? Who knows

Marine0846 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 20, 2020, 04:16:54 PM »

Interesting and exciting.
I have been holding on to about 400 Foundry figures almost forever.
Maybe these new figures will get me to paint them.

Or maybe not.

Captain Blood · « **Reply #4 on:** July 20, 2020, 04:24:16 PM »

The Prussians in particular look splendid

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #5 on:** July 20, 2020, 05:00:33 PM »

I’m in

Donkeymilkman · « **Reply #6 on:** July 20, 2020, 05:21:17 PM »

Are they considering doing the other German states? Also French Imperial Guard, if so I've found my new project.

Codsticker · « **Reply #7 on:** July 20, 2020, 05:53:05 PM »

I've often wondered why this conflict didn't get more love from war gamers; looks like that is about to change.

jambo1 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 20, 2020, 05:54:49 PM »

Very interesting indeed, one of those "must do" projects that i have avoided so far but that may now end. They look very decent, look forward to seeing where this one goes.

pcohn · « **Reply #9 on:** July 20, 2020, 06:18:31 PM »

Quote from: Atheling on July 20, 2020, 03:14:18 PM

There's no mention of a complement of metal mini's to go with them but I would imagine that this would almost certainly be the case(?)

On their Facebook page they stated that there will be Bavarians in metal.

Ray Rivers · « **Reply #10 on:** July 20, 2020, 06:34:08 PM »

Quote

...hopefully the style of the new ones will be better and they will be a little taller.

I'm not understanding this.

Usually a "non competitive" agreement is reached between the 2 different parties (Perry's and Wargames Foundry), but that normally isn't for a lifetime. Ten years maybe.

Of course, what it could also mean that they are dipping their toes in the water to see how they sell and if all goes well they will do a complete line.

As for the minis, I like both the French and the Huns. I'd be a little leery about the bayonets in plastic though, as they are very long. Don't know if that is a problem, because I don't buy plastic minis.

Atheling · « **Reply #11 on:** July 20, 2020, 07:56:47 PM »

Quote from: Captain Blood on July 20, 2020, 04:24:16 PM

The Prussians in particular look splendid

They do!

Quote from: OSHIROmodels on July 20, 2020, 05:00:33 PM

I’m in

Me too!

Quote from: pcohn on July 20, 2020, 06:18:31 PM

On their Facebook page they stated that there will be Bavarians in metal.

That;s interesting.... gonna pop over and take a look. If they go for a full range then imagine that there will be a lot of stuff to add in metals.

traveller · « **Reply #12 on:** July 20, 2020, 08:16:06 PM »

The Perry’s have earned their place in the Wargames Heaven! This will finally kickstart the whole 1864-1871 period

Ewan · « **Reply #13 on:** July 20, 2020, 08:23:00 PM »

Means I could use the Prussians for a Battle of Dorking game fighting their British Zulu War figures in home service helmets

olyreed · « **Reply #14 on:** July 20, 2020, 08:34:49 PM »

They have peaked my interest with this news, the french will be most welcome for some what if games

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