28mm ACW US Marines

[traveller]

Can these be found anywhere? I would like the characteristic crossbelts, (otherwise I guess any frock coated infantry would do...). Grateful for any advice!

[Barry S]

Sorry not to have replied earlier but I only just ome across the thread.

1st Corp make 28mm Marines along with Command and casualties.
ACW28 and ACW29 are the codes
http://www.1stcorps.co.uk/online_shop/index.php?cPath=182_183&sort=0a&page=3

They produce some nice miniatures including Higlanders for the ACW, Sailors, Pioneers and Rushes Lancers.

Cheers,

Barry

[bluewillow]

yep first corps, I painted mine as confederates and placed them into a line regt!

 

I will have a look around my photobucket for a pic of them painted

cheers
matt

[syr8766]

I was lazy and just painted Sash & Sabre frock coat guys with white pants (yes, I know, that's only for summer on ship. Whatever. They're also walking around with steampowered clanks). The other thing to watch out for is the rank on the NCOs; the chevrons go the other way on marines, so if you want to be a stickler for detail, you should probably shave them off and paint them on the 'correct' direction.

Again, that is if you're not lazy like me.

[traveller]

Thanks guys!

unfortunately there are no photo on the 1st Corps website. Some of their sculpts I have are a bit crude. How would you rate these? Any photos out there? Grateful for your help and advice