Cavalry

The summer didn't quite work out as planned due to two eye operations for cataracts but I am now back to painting some 54mm and I finally managed to get the two types of cavalry quickly painted.

The Dragoon Officer



The Dragoon Trooper

Finally an Update

Real life and other work which actually pays the rent has meant that I haven't had much time to work on the Little Wars Revisited range over the last few months.

Now that Salute is out of the way I have finally managed to start on moulding the rest of the range and have the moulds done for the Line Infantry, Fusilier heads and the Riflemen heads and arms. I also have an added incentive of an order for 108 figures..

I have also mastered the first cavalry figure - a Dragoon. The mould has a problem, unfortunately with one the horse halves and I am going to have to remake it (the saddle slipped in the mould) but the following is a couple of test shots of the figure cast up. The horse will fit together better and the rider sit slightly better on the remastered piece.





There is a second arm with the sword straight out for an officer figure and a set of reins to add that run between the horse's head and the figures hand/top of saddle if you want them.

Even casting the horse in two halves to reduce weight (it is slightly hollow) this is a heavy piece and will cost £11.00 for the horse and rider.

Once I have finished the moulds, I will announce the releases and get the figures up on the shop to buy - hopefully in a couple of weeks at the latest.

Painted Samples

I managed to paint up some of the new master castings:







Hopefully these will get into production moulds and be released for sale in the new few weeks

Finally: An Update

The summer seems to have flown by and I've had no chance to devote any time to the Little Wars Revisited project, not even managing to spend any time painting. Now, I have managed to get some new castings into moulds.

There are a number of new heads and arms and bodies which enable to now produce the following castings - examples here are very quickly stuck together to get an idea of all the possibilities:

LINE INFANTRY


These are a Standard Bearer, Infantry trooper and Officer.

FUSILIERS



Again: Standard, Officer and Trooper.

RIFLE BRIGADE



Trooper and Officer

GRENADIER GUARD




A new Standard Bearer to go with the existing trooper and officer.

ARTILLERYMEN




Artillery crew in Shirtsleeve order for some variation - a Home Service Artillery head for these will follow as well.

I have also had the horse blank for the cavalry and the first cavalry are currently being sculpted. The horse looks like this:



This lot gives me everything I need for the infantry side of Army Red so I am hoping to get on with production moulds and painting in order to get the units done by the end of the year if possible.

First Set Available

The first Little Wars Revisited Glossy Set is now available an in the Black Hat shop




SET 1001 Grenadier Guards

I have also received a large number of new masters for new arms, heads and amended bodies so hope to get those moulded next week. They also include the first multi-part horse so we can start on the cavalry.

Mike

First Glossy Set nearly ready

The first glossy set we are releasing under the "Little Wars Revisited" name is nearly ready to go. I've received the boxes and foam and made up a sample box.



These will be released in June with a set every two months after that to test the waters.

I'm waiting on a whole load of new sculpts for the next set of releases which will also let me get on with painting the 60 Line Infantry I need.

First Unit underway

This is the first infantry unit - the Grenadier Guards - 12 figures painted so far...