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Re: * TOY SOLDIER WISH LIST FOR THOSE IN THE TRENCHES *

Just some additions from the top of my head:

WW1/2:

- British WW2 artillery crew, ideally with separate heads (turban, Bush hat).
- German WW2 (would you believe that) field artillery crew in casual / working dress, two of them kneeling to serve mountain and AT guns.
- German 1914 artillery crew (with ball helmets) to man field guns, one or two of them sitting.
- French Colonial troops for WW1 and early WW2.
- French 1914 artillery crew in képis.

Colonial:

- Chinese Imperial regular infantry (Boxer war).
- Chinese Imperial artillery, including gingal (Boxer war).
These two could also serve for other conflicts, including the 1894/95 war against Japan (opposing Japanese troops of the hopefully one day to be released Russo-Chinese War set).

Franco-Prussian War 1870/71:

- Bavarian infantry
- Prussian cavalry
- Bavarian or Prussian artillery

War of 1866:

- Austrian infantry (to serve for the 1859 Italian war and against Denmark in 1864 as well) to oppose the Prussians of the 1870 set. The Waterloo1815 attempt at these troops is awful.

Re: * TOY SOLDIER WISH LIST FOR THOSE IN THE TRENCHES *

Hi Garrison: I still think we need WW1 Italians to go against the Austrians done in green and some Strelets style Germans in spike helmets would be useful also. Thanks for asking. Cappy

Re: * TOY SOLDIER WISH LIST FOR THOSE IN THE TRENCHES *

I am missing Napoleonic figures in your list.

There aren´t any good Napoleonic Prussians Infantry to buy. The Haet figures are mostly unavaible or of a quite old minor quality.

I would like to wish
Napoleonic Prussian Landwehr Infantry
Napoleonic Prussian Landwehr Cavalry
Napoleonic Prussian Uhlans
Napoleonic Prussian Limber

Napoleonic Austrian Infantry before 1797
Napoleonic Later Hungarian Grenadiers - the Italeri soldiers are out of scale!
Napoleonic Later Austrian Mounted Artillery

Napoleonic Later Saxony Infantry




Re: * TOY SOLDIER WISH LIST FOR THOSE IN THE TRENCHES *

I'd add:

Ancient/Medieval:
11th-14th Century Samurai (Genpei War, Yuan Dynasty Invasions etc.)
13th Century Sung Dynasty Chinese Infantry and Artillery
13th Century Yuan Dynasty as above


War of 1812-14
US Dragoons
French Canadian Voltigeurs
US Riflemen in hunting frock

Also I firmly believe priority should be given to subjects that have never been released before in decent sculpts (subjective I know...) but many on the existing list have (some multiple times).

Just my opinion :)

Re: * TOY SOLDIER WISH LIST FOR THOSE IN THE TRENCHES *

Napoleonic Portuguese Cazadores in light brown please. Some Napoleonic civilians would also be most welcome.

Re: * TOY SOLDIER WISH LIST FOR THOSE IN THE TRENCHES *

- French Paras and Viet Minh (Indochina / Dien Bien Phu)
- Mexican Revolution figures 1910 - 1920
- Chaco War figures (Paraguay and Bolivia)
- Balkan Wars
- Spanish American War (mentioned above) + Moros (Moro Rebellion)
- Indian Mutiny

Re: * TOY SOLDIER WISH LIST * Question?

Thank you everyone - what exciting wishes!

I am keeping and updating the "Wish List" on a memory stick so I can easily update it and keep it updated and then post it fresh once the list begins to disappear behind other more urgent current topics every few weeks or monthly, or so.

QUESTION?: Should I keep a running count after each suggestion of how many times Collectors request/suggest their wish if it is the same as requested before? If 2, or 3, or more Collectors would like to see the same thing made, what is the simplest way to show it is a "Most Requested?"

I actually want anyone to not only request something new, but also equally important, re-request something already on the list, such as unique and new FFL never done before whom several of us would like to see made.

I'm not a Technical (Techy) kind of guy, but I want to show somehow when so many Collectors as a group would like to request the same topic.

Thank you in advance for your wisdom!

Re: * TOY SOLDIER WISH LIST * Question?

I don't remember if I suggested this before, and apologies if I have, but I think a set of French Foreign Legion mounted on mules would be a worthwhile addition to a new FFL range. Mules were the Legion's main source of transport in the desert, and were absolutely crucial to maintaining supplies and manpower. Much like the legionnaires themselves, the mules weren't pretty or fancy, but they got the job done

Re: * TOY SOLDIER WISH LIST *

Hi Colin, Yes you did! And it is me who has to apologize for losing that last updated list which included the mounted FFL. From now on I'll update the list kept on a memory stick and then download to the Forum. Have a great week.

some additions for ancient sets

for imperial Romans:

Emperors court during campaign as well as (civil) in Rome

roman triumphal procession

roman politicians (in senate, law court, ...) useful for both republican and imperial era

as limited issue: ancient personalities