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Some WW1 Requests

The WW1 Serbs are a welcome addition to the series. My request is that they be done in light green or brown as the Austrians are already in gray. Next,I would like to see some Hungarians to go with them and also some WW1 Italians done in light green. Lastly I do realize you have so many projects going on right now but if possible could winter and summer WW1 Russians be re-stocked in either light green or brown? With all the potential scenarios I think these re-stocks are needed. Keep up the fine work! You're making the hobby more and more exciting! Thanks so much!!! Cappy

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Sorry, my mistake. I meant WW1 Bulgarians not Hungarians. Also if I could just add WW1 Germans done in the Strelets style with spiked and stahlhelm helmets but without Gasmasks and greatcoats.Thank You again! Cappy

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Cappy
Sorry, my mistake. I meant WW1 Bulgarians not Hungarians. Also if I could just add WW1 Germans done in the Strelets style with spiked and stahlhelm helmets but without Gasmasks and greatcoats.Thank You again! Cappy

"WW1 Germans done in the Strelets style with spiked and stahlhelm helmets but without Gasmasks and greatcoats."

Totally agree!

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Dear Cappy,

if memory serves us right, Airfix have done such German set?

Best regards,

Strelets

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if ww1 was something i collect;i might say airfix made french cuirassiers,napoleonic british and a set of romans as well.
but since i dont collect the period,i wont say it.lol.

but i could use any early war german troops to place them back in the franco prussian war,as ive given up on getting more figures for it.

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Dear Cappy,

at the moment we are preoccupied with Middle Eastern theater of war. Serbs are a deviation from that line, done as opponents to the would-be Honved set, appropriate for post-Corfu period.

Best regards,

Strelets

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Dear Strelets,

Strelets
at the moment we are preoccupied with Middle Eastern theater of war. Serbs are a deviation from that line, done as opponents to the would-be Honved set, appropriate for post-Corfu period.


any chance you would consider a pre-Corfu set of Serbs? For post-Corfu Serbs, any set of 1915-1918 French is good enough for me

Regards, Pa

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Dear Pa,

we see the merits of your suggestion, but at the moment we're working on late war Serbs. You're right, that they, ideally, should look like French, but we will retain some unique national features (like we did with WWII Indians, etc.), and, if mixed with the French from other manufacturers, could represent this specific army.
We shall see how this set will sell and, depending on that, will decide about further sets.
In the meantime we're working on another WWI unique subject, not covered yet at all. Follow the website for updates.

Best regards,

Strelets

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If you could squeeze in a box of late war Brits, that'd be appreciated ;) Surprisingly there are no decent set of it on the market.

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For the Middle Eastern theme it would be useful for some ANZAC figures especially the various headgear - "lemon squeezers", flat hats with flaps at back to protect the back of the head from the sun etc.

The 1915 period seems to be missing - possibly a British "Baldrick"/informal style set - scruffy, soft cap, jerkins (or even the goat skinned ones)etc

......and of course early Scottish/Irish before the brodies.

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Strelets
Dear Pa,

we see the merits of your suggestion, but at the moment we're working on late war Serbs. You're right, that they, ideally, should look like French, but we will retain some unique national features (like we did with WWII Indians, etc.), and, if mixed with the French from other manufacturers, could represent this specific army.
We shall see how this set will sell and, depending on that, will decide about further sets.
In the meantime we're working on another WWI unique subject, not covered yet at all. Follow the website for updates.

Best regards,

Strelets


Photos tend to show serbs wearing tunics and breeches rather then exclusively the capote(overcoat) mixed in with British army tunics and usually a Serbian type Hät though I'm not sure if its a french made version or not, generally a very mixed bunch

Serbian Salonika

I dont think most would have a problem with some not wearing helmets though it may be normal in combat the adrian is not much more then a safety helmet...

And please dont forget rifle grenade teams just as important if not more so then the LMGs...

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Strelets
In the meantime we're working on another WWI unique subject, not covered yet at all. Follow the website for updates.


Thank you for your reply. You know how to stirr up suspense

Some excellent suggestions have been made in this thread, I support the call for French colonial troops and early war Austro-Hungarian cavalry, or in fact any 1914-1916 cavalry.

Something else not covered before would be Austro-Hungarian Landesschützen, fighting the Italians in 1915:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaisersch%C3%BCtzen

Regards, Pa

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Dear Pa,

just to stir up a little bit more :

Best regards,

Strelets

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Dear Strelets, is it Christmas yet? Great perspectives for all those who have been calling for WW1 Bulgarians, and for many conversion enthusiasts - many thanks! Pa

PS: Sorry to niggle, but did they really wear the breadbag's strap _under_ the belt?

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Dear Pa,

alas, for all those who have been calling for WW1 Bulgarians, Christmas is still far away. Looks like, it's closer to some other part of the world.

Best regards,

Strelets

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Is it polish legions' private? That would be soooo awesome!

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Tom
Is it polish legions' private? That would be soooo awesome!


The hat and coat made me think of Polish Haller's Army infantry too. If so, I'm wondering how far they could also be used for the RCW/Russo-Polish War.

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SteveO
Tom
Is it polish legions' private? That would be soooo awesome!


The hat and coat made me think of Polish Haller's Army infantry too. If so, I'm wondering how far they could also be used for the RCW/Russo-Polish War.


I would say SteveO and Tom have nailed it, now I look closer the "Feldmutz" looks square, the secound figure confirms it...

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Strelets
Dear Pa,

alas, for all those who have been calling for WW1 Bulgarians, Christmas is still far away. Looks like, it's closer to some other part of the world.

Best regards,

Strelets


Hmm... wait a moment. Puttees, army boots, a coat with skirts possibly buttoned back. Could it be French colonial infantry, like the Tirailleurs senegalais?

Without seeing the face, rifle and headgear more clearly, the quiz goes on! Regards, Pa

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Belgian Guard? rational Feldmutz, otherwise German or related...

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Hi

I'll take a guess. Are they WW2 Japanese in winter uniform. I'll guess further and say naval troops based on the headdress of the first figure.

Pat Brennan

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Pat Brennan
I'll take a guess. Are they WW2 Japanese in winter uniform. I'll guess further and say naval troops based on the headdress of the first figure.


Looking at the helmet and the rear ammo pouch, you might well be on the right track there!

Aaah, the wait, the wait! Strelets, can we have another hint to keep our fantasy busy on May Day pretty please? Regards, Pa

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As you may wish .

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Still no clue - not Japanese, not French (at least it doesn't look like an Adrian helmet) sooo... anybody?

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Pa
Still no clue - not Japanese, not French (at least it doesn't look like an Adrian helmet) sooo... anybody?


It look like French Uniform to me though as you say the helmet could be better, this guy would represent an ordinary infantryman if he was French Army, rather then a specialist grenade thrower as they carried carbines rather then rifles, but I dont know if Hallers Army was french organisation at the platoon level or not...
Not all french grenades require two hands so this is a perfectly acceptable pose, though one preparing a grenade to throw(both hands)would be a good one for a specialist bomber also a No2 bag man handing grenades to the thrower....

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OF COURSE it's a French Poilu!! It is a WW1 Hadrian helmet and it is the proper French uniform. Rejoyce....

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Pat Brennan
Hi

I'll take a guess. Are they WW2 Japanese in winter uniform. I'll guess further and say naval troops based on the headdress of the first figure.

Pat Brennan


Hmmm...however given this is a WW1-themed thread and the original picture was prompted by this comment by Strelets; "in the meantime we're working on another WWI unique subject, not covered yet at all. Follow the website for updates." then I'm a bit doubtful. Good guessing-game though!

p.s. that second figure could even work for Spanish Civil War Republican Popular Army/International Brigades given that Spanish webbing featured a rear ammo box and Y straps

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Dear Strelets

I beg to differ regarding your statement on the similarities between the Russian and Bulgarian WW1 uniforms. It may not be significant, but there were some major differences, and I quote:

- Bulgarians, as a rule, wore a jacket and not a gymnastiorka (gymnastiorkas were only worn in the summer as fatigues only or mainly it seems)
- They also wore the German or Austrian helmet and obviously not the Adrian helmet
- Not all Bulgarian units wore boots, in fact most of them wore the traditional opancj shoes and puttees
- Most, if not all officers, wore jackets that followed the German or Austrian cut. i.e. the pockets with 3 pointy corners (the Russians only had 1)
- Finally Bulgarians wore a haversack, something the Russians didn't (they had a larger bag).

There were also many halfway regular troops in the Bulgarian army, similar to the Russian Opolchenie.

So, in short, while there were similarities, I do believe that there are enough differentiating details that make this a very worthwhile addition to your current range.


http://andreasilva60.deviantart.com/art/ww1-1915-bulgarian-infantryman-495941118

https://fr.pinterest.com/pin/236790892887804688/

https://fr.pinterest.com/pin/172544229454483527/

Thank you for reading this!
Cheers
Alex

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I hope this info does indeed convince Strelets that a proper set
of WW1 Bulgarians is needed. Thank you Alex for this comprehensive
description. It would be great to see Strelets cover all the Balkans Armies
also with artillery and cavalry.

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Thank you for your support Duncan!

Years ago I had the same conversation with HaT on a similar topic: the French Napoleonic Guard Chasseurs and the Nassau infantry. At first he said that a paintjob was all that was required to transform them from existing sets (Old Guard to Guard Chasseurs and French infantry to Nassauers). He felt the details were too minimal to warrant their own sets.

Years later he produced both, with the result that the Nassauers became one of the fastest selling sets he had ever done.... Strelets also produced the Guard Chasseurs.

Let's hope they listened indeed!! :-)

Happy Monday
Cheers
Alex

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Early war French infantry done in bright red.

Le pantaloons rouge: C'est La France!

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I'd still like to see more colonial troops, especially French Colonials; Moroccans, Algerians, Senagalise, etc. These would make colorful additions to go with the numerous British & German Colonials. Of course, done in early war style before helmets. I want the Fez's & other native head wear.

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Chechia

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What I hope for are early war cavalries for France and Austro-Hungary. Their mounted opponents Strelets has already done. What would still be missing in the german cavalry line are the Jaeger zu Pferd with their unique helmets.

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Definitely need early war French and Austrian cavalries. That's at least six sets right there, maybe more if you want to do things like mounted MG sections for each as separate units.

As for Jaeger zu Pferde, you can use Strelets German cuirassiers since helmets at this scale are pretty much indistinguishable. Oddly enough there is no Strelets set of plain old German dragoons for the early war period when they would be more useful than the late war guys. The most realistic use for those charging late war dragoons would in post-war urban combat against The Spartacists or other German Reds.

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Dear Samogon, I do disagree with the use of Strelets cuirassiers for the above. The cuirassiers have the high heavy cavarly boots, not used by the Jaegers. The specific Pickelhaube of Jaegers, with longer guard along the back of the neck, is far more distinguishable in 1/72 than the Negroid features you ask for in the subsequent posting. Let's not forget that the WWII british helmets Mk II and III, differ much less than those german helmets, and yet you can easily identify them in 1/72.

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Ok, I agree with you there - more distinctive German (and Austro-Hungarian and French and maybe even Belgian, Romanian, Serbian or Bulgarian) cavalry sets for the non-trench portions of the Great War would be great! Imagine a mixed set of Belgian lancers, light dragoons and guides in their busbies, some of them standing firing and some mounted.

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Even late war Senegalese would great in combat poses but with noticeably African facial features. Their fighting style emphasized infiltration and then a quick rush with the bayonet so the set would be well suited for the more dramatic Strelets style than just a bunch of guys on their bellies firing their rifles.

Fun fact about the Senegalese - most were not from Senegal itself but rather Mali and Niger. Also, after 1915-1916 Winter the French GQG pulled them out of the line for the next two winters of the war and stationed them on the Riviera for rest and refitting. The solders could not handle a Northern a French winter and morale plummeted among the troops until they were pulled back to warmer climes. if the war continued into 1919 as anticipated, the French Army on the Western Front would have been around 25% colonial troops in the spring, with the Senegalese forming about half that number and the others mostly Algerians and Tunisians.

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The Desert can be cold as well:

"We did not hamper ourselves with led-camels. The men carried with them a hundred rounds of ammunition and a rifle, or else two men would be an "automatic" team, dividing the gun and its drums between them. They slept as they were, in their riding cloaks, and fared well enough till the winter of 1917-1918, which caught us on the five-thousand-foot hills of Edom behind the Dead Sea. Then we lost many men and camels frozen to death, or trapped in the snow, which lay over all the high lands in deep drifts for weeks, while we vainly appealed to Egypt for tents and boots and blankets. In reply we were advised that Arabia was a tropical country!"

http://www.telstudies.org/writings/works/articles_essays/1920_evolution_of_a_revolt.shtml

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We need more artillery guns. There are heavy British, American and a single German Set but no French, Austrian and so on...

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Dear Misteredd

Cannons are in pipeline.
Best regards,

Strelets

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Strelets
Dear Misteredd

Cannons are in pipeline.
Best regards,

Strelets


Very intersting and tantalising comments

Having all the heavy weapons sets I have found this range top rate. The last two howitzers - 9.2" and the German one were really excellent with the figures getting better all the time. The 'staff officer' from the 9.2" figure was one of the best figures from any company.

Is it time to produce a few medium pieces with crew? For my money it would be the British 60pdr - widely used (also Middle East) and also used by the Americans and Russians red /white. AND IT'S NOT AVAILABLE IN 1/72 in plastic.

For the French the Canon de 155mm GPF (yes there is an expensive model which is over complicated) would be the obvious choice as the ACE 155mm howitzers are not bad (although the WW2 version never materialised). However, please casual dress as their gunner often were photographed in such dress.

Just a thought! I do not do ACW or Nappies but would it be viable to produce some of the artillery pieces of these periods and the appropiate crews?

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Another artillery piece of interest that is not currently available is the QF 3.7-inch mountain howitzer. Widely used from 1917 -1945 with commonweath troops. With a little thought it could be a very intresting model as it could be broken down and moved by mules.

Great for WW1 middle East and just about everywhere WW2. would go great with the Burma figures.

Canon de 155 L Modèle 1877 and Canon de 120mm Mle1878

Canon de 155 L Mle 1877 and Canon de 120mm Mle1878 either or both..

http://rosalielebel75.franceserv.com/artillerie/canonbange155L.JPG

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Ironsides
Canon de 155 L Mle 1877 and Canon de 120mm Mle1878 either or both..

http://rosalielebel75.franceserv.com/artillerie/canonbange155L.JPG


Oh, yeah! Couldn't this be used for the Boer War and Boxer Rebellion, too!

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Yep Boer war to Finland and beyond

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Would also add to these excellent suggestions the canon de 105mm Schneider Mle 1913 which served not only in WW1 but was also the principal gun of the French Army in 1940. It was exported widely between the wars to Poland, Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia and Belgium.

For the Austro-Hungarian Army the 149mm Skoda Model 14 Howitzer would be a great addition.
It was also used by Turkey.

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DuncanH
Would also add to these excellent suggestions the canon de 105mm Schneider Mle 1913 which served not only in WW1 but was also the principal gun of the French Army in 1940. It was exported widely between the wars to Poland, Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia and Belgium.


Excellent suggestion.

Plus, another vote for artillery crews.

The old French artillery pieces suggested in this thread would be my third choice. Useful, given how long they were used, and produced in substantial numbers. Regards, Pa

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DuncanH
Would also add to these excellent suggestions the canon de 105mm Schneider Mle 1913 which served not only in WW1 but was also the principal gun of the French Army in 1940. It was exported widely between the wars to Poland, Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia and Belgium.


This Gun was originally designed for the Russian Army by Schneider as the Putilov(built by)107mm M10, adopted by the French as the Schneider 105L M13 TR, and in Italy as the Ansaldo(built) 105/28 M13...
Not to forget guns supplied to other nationalitys which were numerous, what should be remembered though is many underwent motorised conversion bettween the wars but this can be done with a different set of wheels supplied for that version.



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What about generic supply troops that could we used for most troops ?
Including pack animals with interchangeable loads,the troops could be carrying boxes containers sacks poles etc
Even generic medical would be useful