Franco Prussian War in 28mm

[khde]

Hi there!

as I am wondering to do something of the 1870/71 stuff as a side project what miniatures could you refer in 28mm besude foundry? And how far are these historical correct?

cheers KH

[warburton]

I had* a few different ranges of FPW figures and I have to say that the Foundry ones are by far the best. That being said they are smaller than most 28mm figures, quite noticeably so.

*As they didn't match and weren't as nice I offloaded the others, and now am having trouble remembering who made them!
I definitely had a few from http://www.castawayarts.com.au and Eureka I think do a few, and Ironclad miniatures do a few line troops and command figures that will serve well in a realistic setting.

[Ray Rivers]

Northstar has the 1866 Austro-Prussian War... Austrians and Prussians. I believe these were originally Helion miniatures.

Link:
http://northstarfigures.com/list.php?man=100&page=1

[Gary Mitchell]

Currently using Heroes Of the Dark Age French and Irregular Miniatures for all the others

[black hat miniatures]

Castaway Arts fit quite well with Foundry - I've used them for Standard Bearers for the Frnch and Prussians and some additional Officers.

Most of my collection is Foundry who do pretty much all you need.

Mike

[khde]

Thanks fpr your replys.

Well I have notived Foundrys range but honestly I do not really like them. Unlike the Perrys did it with their own the Foundry figures are usually all too knobbly for me. I guess I have to see them live.

I want to play it once on a division level but also some skirmish scenes. I am used to Black Powder so far and thow i would start with this but are there some rules which might work fine?

[khde]

Just another question, could it be that the fpw is just interesting for a smal group of wargamers?

[WillieB]

Really like the Franco Prussian war and used to collect quite an army for it ( 99% Foundry and some Falcon) However since Foundry never completed the range I gave up on it and sold everything. Actually the only painted army I ever sold. 20+ years ago and I still feel pangs of  regret.
The Foundry fgures are indeed quite small but quality -wise still very much do-able. Of course it will be almost impossible to find a matching manufacturer ( those North Star Prussians are really good, but dwarf the Foundry ones) so you might end up like me.

It's one of those chicken - egg things. Manufacturers need to sell 'early parts' of their range to invest in further additions and gamers like me won't buy in to a range until at least the basics are all done. Once bitten, twice shy they say and I have been proverbially ripped to shreds.

Then again some manufacturers have deservedly built up a great reputation where it comes to completing their ranges. I'm especially thinking of Redoubt, Gripping Beast and Warfare Miniatures. None, alas, do the Franco Prussian War.

Still have a lot of interest in the FPW  but I settled for a good PC game about it....

[juergen c. olk]

I use a m ix of Foundry and Northstar,they fit well together ,though  maybe   not in same unit.Between the two many different configurations.

[NickNascati]

I'd say go with Foundry as long as you can afford them.  The range even offers dismounted Dragoons and Hussars.

[Emir of Askaristan]

I'd love to see some FPW figs to match the dynamic poses of the North Star ranges. Sadly the Foundry figures don't quite cut it for me, the poses are a little, dunno - wooden?

I've seen the range from Heroes of the Dark Ages - they look better in the flesh than online and Martin Baker has done a good job of the baggyness of the coats, but they aren't for me either ( jeez - I'm fussy in my old age eh?)

Cooleyminiatures have been working in some, for quite a while, and if they see the light of day i hope they will be the prefect match.

Finger cross that good things come to those who wait.....and wait....

[khde]

Well sounds that I'll have to start something by own. What do you think would be the most interesting miniatures to start with? I would guess French Infantryde Ligne, marching and Skirmishing, maybe some Würtemberger? Any suggestions?

[Emir of Askaristan]

French line is the obvious choice - if you're not happy with the existing figs. If you are, then something that's not covered - republicans, franc triers or some non picklehaube wearing German state, such as the Wurtembergers or Bavarians

[Ray Rivers]

Personally, I like the Foundry FPW line and I have a bunch of their figures.

The problem is that it has limited poses.

If I was going to do a FPW minis line, I would make minis which one could put along side the Foundry ones and not notice a difference.

[khde]

I am wondering to take the xmas holiday to start sculptering some french Infantry de Ligne. So I am thinking about possible poses. What would you think would be on which poses I should focus, marching, skirmishing, shooting or what ever.

Beside of that I am planing also a french officer, one NCO and a Drummer. Would there be something else necessary?

BR from Potsdam