So what's coming in 2019? I am in the fortunate position to now be working with 3 sculptors who all make figures that are compatible with each other yet have a style unique to their sculptor.
Andy Stadden has produced excellent figures this year, his wife has been seriously ill but he is returning to the bench and will be finishing off the early Saxons. Hopefully these will be available early part of next year. These will be followed by Government Highlanders, French and British NCO's more French light infantry and a new range!
Richard Ansell was absent for a considerable period of time but I am glad to say he has now returned to sculpting, he is currently working on Naval Landing party and Maroons to compliment the excellent publication on the Sugar Island Wars by Stuart Insch. He will also be making Compagnie de Francais de la Marine for both the Caribbean and Canada. I am hopeful he will be then working on a series of figures to accompany a new book to be written by Charles Grant on skirmish actions of the Seven Years War.
Just joining the team is Dan from Digital Sculpt Figures in Sweden he is working on Prussian/Hessian infantry again to accompany Charles' book, the early images of the sculpts are superb and these figures may appear in 40mm as well - we shall see.
In addition there will be the occasional conversion that I think is ok to sell - shortly to be released are the mounted Freytag Jaeger and Von Luckner hussars.
Finally following on the success of the production of the rapid fire Saxon cannon I will be looking to work with Griffin Moulds JJP Ltd and Christian Rogge in producing some of the heavier British artillery pieces.
As always comments and suggestions are greatly appreciated and here's to an exciting 2019
Have a great Xmas and New Year Graham
ReplyDeleteYour products are first class and enthusiasm knows no bounds
Best Wishes
Mark
Mark,
ReplyDeletethanks for the comments and yup my enthusiasm will get me into trouble one day :)
Best wishes
Graham
Graham, a great update and congratulations on how the business has developed. Was great catching up at Salute - unfortunately the timing of my trip in 20-19 means it doesn't coincide with Salute.
ReplyDeleteI am excited by the variety coming in the light troops and will be opening the wallet for these when ready - even with the postage to Australia.
Richard
Richard
DeleteNever mind hopefully even without the trip we can keep you entertained
A bit early, but Merry Christmas, Graham!
ReplyDeleteBest Regards,
Stokes
Stokes,
DeleteIt's never too early 🤣 All the best to you
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you Graham. Exciting news on the product front. I sincerely hope that the 'new range' is something I have no interest in. I have enough trouble reining in my spending as it is. Of course if it's something like FIW I might as well sign my house over to you now :) :)
ReplyDeleteGary,
DeleteHow could I do that to you? I will let you keep the house but a new wargames room for me wouldn't go amiss 😀
Well done on moving things forward. Sounds a good team coming together
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