The frock coats are fine - they were very prevalent in the early war for the Union, but use continued throughout the war. Pretty much the entire III Corps is described as wearing the frock coat at Gettysburg, and both pictorial evidence and returns from quartermasters indicate that frock coats remained fairly popular with New England regiments.

After Gettysburg, use of the frock coat slacked off considerably (with the notable exception of Heavy Artillery Regiments). Essentially, I see these as great figures for Eastern Theater fighting right up to Gettysburg.

Sack coats would be welcome, but any claim that frock coats have no place on a Gettysburg (or Antietam, or Second Bull Run, the Seven Days, Chancellorsville, Fredericksburg, etc) is misinformed.

So don't worry, outfit your III Corps and early war units, and patience ought to bring sack coats. Strelets seems responsive, so let's give them the breathing space to get it done.

Ironsides - Thank you for embedding the Fredericksburg / Irish Brigade video. The poses of the running men really helps to clear up how each of the Strelets sets will fit into a full-scale charge!

And hopefully firing lines for both armies.

OK! But no one can say that this is not another sculptor...compared to the ww2 Indian inf. these ACW sets are of another hand.

OK! But no one can say that this is not another sculptor...compared to the ww2 Indian inf. these ACW sets are of another hand.