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Author Topic: Old Frei Korps15 1870 Prussians and French!  (Read 2241 times)

Offline OB

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Old Frei Korps15 1870 Prussians and French!
« on: March 03, 2023, 06:17:02 PM »
I’m not sure when this range first appeared mine are in softer metal so are not the original offering.  They are true 15mm and not without charm.
I’ve not repainted them just rebased and reflagged the units. 

I will end up with two smallish forces sufficient for Field of Battle and Battle Command.

If it’s of interest here is the link.

https://youdonotknowthenorth.blogspot.com
« Last Edit: March 08, 2023, 04:24:20 PM by OB »

Offline vtsaogames

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Re: Old Frei Korps15 1870 Prussians
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2023, 06:19:22 PM »
Blood and Iron. And Tin.
And the glorious general led the advance
With a glorious swish of his sword and his lance
And a glorious clank of his tin-plated pants. - Dr. Seuss


My blog: http://corlearshookfencibles.blogspot.com/

Offline OB

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Re: Old Frei Korps15 1870 Prussians
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2023, 06:32:54 PM »
Yes, Tin! You get nowhere without Tin.

Offline DivisMal

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Re: Old Frei Korps15 1870 Prussians
« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2023, 07:32:40 PM »
They do have a certain charme. Nice looking bases.

Offline OB

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Re: Old Frei Korps15 1870 Prussians
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2023, 08:11:18 PM »
Thanks, I kept them simple.

Offline OB

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Re: Old Frei Korps15 1870 Prussians and French!
« Reply #5 on: March 08, 2023, 04:25:03 PM »
The first of the French now rebased and reflagged.

If it’s of interest here is the link.

https://youdonotknowthenorth.blogspot.com
« Last Edit: March 08, 2023, 04:26:52 PM by OB »

Offline FifteensAway

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Re: Old Frei Korps15 1870 Prussians and French!
« Reply #6 on: March 08, 2023, 05:25:55 PM »
Nice.  Freikorps gives those of us who like 15 mm figures a lot of options.  And they mix okay with other ranges like Essex and Minifigs size wise (stockiness not so much but height wise).  Have lots of them across a variety of periods.

Offline jambo1

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Re: Old Frei Korps15 1870 Prussians and French!
« Reply #7 on: March 08, 2023, 05:35:04 PM »
I like them, they do indeed have a charm, they look great! :)

Offline OB

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Re: Old Frei Korps15 1870 Prussians and French!
« Reply #8 on: March 08, 2023, 07:58:14 PM »
Thanks fellows.  They are a good fit with Essex and Minfigs.  That's their era I suppose.  Most of the cavalry are now done they just need flags.

Offline CapnJim

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Re: Old Frei Korps15 1870 Prussians and French!
« Reply #9 on: March 09, 2023, 11:57:19 PM »
They look good.  Well done!
"Remember - Incoming Fire Has the Right-of-Way"

Offline OB

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Re: Old Frei Korps15 1870 Prussians and French!
« Reply #10 on: March 10, 2023, 12:27:12 PM »
Thanks Jim.  I've just made the flags for the remaining units and rebased the General's and Brigadiers.

Offline fusilierdan

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Re: Old Frei Korps15 1870 Prussians and French!
« Reply #11 on: March 10, 2023, 07:44:18 PM »
Nicely done. Good you didn’t get rid of them as I don’t think QRF is producing them any more. I have a French army, my friend had the Prussians and sold them off. It’s been twenty years and I’m still bitter.  :'(

Offline vtsaogames

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Re: Old Frei Korps15 1870 Prussians and French!
« Reply #12 on: March 10, 2023, 08:01:02 PM »
Nicely done. Good you didn’t get rid of them as I don’t think QRF is producing them any more. I have a French army, my friend had the Prussians and sold them off. It’s been twenty years and I’m still bitter.  :'(

Freikorps still makes Prussians, as does Old Glory 15s, Outpost and others. Your French need someone to play with.

Here's a list of the campaign we played back in 2016-17 of that war https://corlearshookfencibles.blogspot.com/2017/03/la-guerre-est-finie.html

Offline OB

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Re: Old Frei Korps15 1870 Prussians and French!
« Reply #13 on: March 10, 2023, 10:01:02 PM »
Nicely done. Good you didn’t get rid of them as I don’t think QRF is producing them any more. I have a French army, my friend had the Prussians and sold them off. It’s been twenty years and I’m still bitter.  :'(

Yeah Dan, it was a close run thing. There but for the grace of Battle Command.  QRF were, are maybe, about half way through replacing the old FPW range with new 15mm biggies.  Key bits of the old lines are now gone.  Luckily I have enough.

Offline OB

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Re: Old Frei Korps15 1870 Prussians and French!
« Reply #14 on: March 10, 2023, 10:06:19 PM »
Freikorps still makes Prussians, as does Old Glory 15s, Outpost and others. Your French need someone to play with.

Here's a list of the campaign we played back in 2016-17 of that war https://corlearshookfencibles.blogspot.com/2017/03/la-guerre-est-finie.html

Outpost have sadly suspended trading due to illness.  First of the French cavalry below.

 

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