Saxon Artillery

A bit of a sneak peek this one. Griffin JJP Ltd who do my mould making and casting are just venturing into the 3D design market.

I have been working closely with them over the last week to look at making some artillery pieces for the Saxons and my British.

Here's a couple of wip screen shots of the Saxon 'rapid fire' cannon.
There are tweaks to be made and of course the 'T' handle at the rear will be hanging down as it was chain.
 I've been liaising with Dr. Stephen Summerfield over this and I'm pretty comfortable that we are almost there.

The dimensions are spot on and the cannon will suffice for the 3 or the 6 pounder as the barrels were only a couple of cms different which in this scale isn't noticeable.

Really looking forward to seeing this produced.

British light and field 12 pounders I hope to be next.

At last - Saxons and a special pre.order offer

Well sometimes its better late than never and I have waited quite a while for these chaps.
Anyway the first wave of Saxons arrived today - still with a couple of niggles but of that later.

I'm really pleased with these and following a closer inspection etc. they will be off to Griffin on Monday.

A couple of 'mistakes'! before people shout in  - the artillery crew hats have pom poms on and they shouldn't they should all be cockades these will be cast as is ( could pass as Prussians?) and the production casts altered to have the cockades.

The Cuirassiers - Dr. Summerfields book describes the headwear as having pom poms for this period but all his plates etc show the Officers with cockades - so again these will be altered before full production.
Frustrating I know but these things happen!

In terms of the Grenadiers from my information at this time (mid 1740's) the Grenadier Officers wore tricorn?
Unless I'm advised accordingly this will remain as is although I may still convert one to see what he looks like. A grenadier drummer will be converted before production.

Anyway onto the pics.
Grenadier

 Musketeer

 Drummer

Officer

 Standard bearer

 Artillery crew

 Cuirassier command

 Trooper walking

 Figures charging

 Troopers charging

The next figures are a bonus and were commission pieces for a couple of customers anyway I have decided to make them available and they would be suitable for French or Austrian?

Finally I hope to get the Saxons on the shop this weekend but initially they will be available as pre.order units

A unit of Infantry or cavalry (24 infantry or 12 cavalry incl. command) will attract a 10% discount
A brigade of Infantry or Cavalry ( 3 units of infantry or Cavalry will attract 15%)
A Saxon army -3 Brigades of infantry 1 brigade of cavalry and a battery of guns (3 pieces) will attract 20%
Finally another Cuirassier Officer is being made in a slightly more dynamic pose is being made and any one who buys a unit or more of Cuirassiers will receive the new Officer free.