Perry Franco Prussian War 3 Ups!

[Atheling]

"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]

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

[Atheling]

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]

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]

The Prussians in particular look splendid 

[OSHIROmodels]

I’m in 

[Donkeymilkman]

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

[Codsticker]

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

[jambo1]

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]

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]

...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]

The Prussians in particular look splendid 

They do! 

I’m in 

Me too! 

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]

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

[Ewan]

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

[olyreed]

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