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We really haven't seen the subject tackled since Atlantic did their series for both Egyptian and Greeks. I loved those sets. I think it's a worthy subject due a visit. My own opinion is there aren't enough civilians portrayed in plastic in any era in any scale. We need refugees, camp followers, and just plain villagers for many eras.
Personally I would prefer to see darkage or medieval peasants including women and children going about the activities you would see in a town or village.
I'm kind of agreeing with Graham here. I'd much rather see Medieval peasants & civilians than Greek.
BUT... truth be told, I would much rather see you finish some other lines you started, but let drop, like American troops War of 1812. Heck, I'd be satisfied with a set each of US Regulars, US Artillery, US Dragoons & Creek Indians. Throw in a sprue to include "Old Hickory" & I'll be happy. I can make due with the Brits we have.
I agree that increasing any era in sets is worthwhile.....
Especially as you said and I have pointed out we need civilians,camp followers,supply personnel, pack animals and these can all be generic uniforms ,for Greek,medievel, napoleonic,ww1,ww2,southeast Asia etc
How about some sets of indochina several ideas from that area alone ,???
I love your work streletsir is only getting better !@@
In the Roman world, there were many cultures, and each of them would deserve multiple sets to adequately depict their culture.
I just bought a Roman arena (Playmobil) for my Romans, which I will modify for use in our favorite scale, and it would be nice to have a set of spectators for all the gladiators that are available for purchase. I might need a few hundred sitting civilians for this project alone.
I to think there is scope here for other periods, and Soldiers at rest, Germania figures have done a stunning Zulu war British set, how good would a set of WW1 Brits be ! even better WW2.
I to think there is scope here for other periods, and Soldiers at rest, Germania figures have done a stunning Zulu war British set, how good would a set of WW1 Brits be ! even better WW2.
Totally agree especially the soldiers at rest.
Certainly, there is a lack of affordable civilian sets currently. Probably, 19th/20th would make more financial sense (but fortunately Strelet does always follow that logic with its choices!). 20th century Mediterranean would be interesting especially for the much forgotten Italian campaign.
Dear Strelets, I knew Strelets don't like to make set already having in the market, But the brand "Strelets" have their own unique sculpting/design. Please start the Greek Warrior first, instead of Greek Life. Imagine, Strelets Style figures at Before War, Marching, Fighting, Greek looter, Greek Leaders on Foot and Mounted! I'm 100% confident Strelets will have Good sales results on Greek Warriors !
Dear Strelets, I knew Strelets don't like to make set already having in the market, But the brand "Strelets" have their own unique sculpting/design. Please start the Greek Warrior first, instead of Greek Life. Imagine, Strelets Style figures at Before War, Marching, Fighting, Greek looter, Greek Leaders on Foot and Mounted! I'm 100% confident Strelets will have Good sales results on Greek Warriors !
That explains all the Napoleonic French Line infantry and Grenadiers, I suppose.
I agree with the former colleage that better to have new greek warriors as we collect soldiers and wargame battles and with your new style, in my humble opinion, no doubt that is bestseller than civilians.
Yes, that's really a very good idea. I'm searching/waiting for ancient civilians no matter which region or 'work' they do, so do whatever culture and style you want!
Thank for the possibility to respond on an idea of yourself, by the way.
Yes, that's really a very good idea. I'm searching/waiting for ancient civilians no matter which region or 'work' they do, so do whatever culture and style you want!
Thank for the possibility to respond on an idea of yourself, by the way.
To edit my own answer - you asked for greeks in ancient time which is really great and in the meantime a good bunch of people made suggestions to several poses and activity which would like to have for not only greeks. For sure if you think you could do e.g. medieval civilians & court stuff later on too, i would appreciate also.
Would much rather a set of Greek Gods (Zeus, Hades, Apollo, Artemis, Ares, Aphrodite, Hera, Athena, Poseidon, Hermes, and Hephaestus) and Kings/Queens (Priam, Paris, Helen, Hector, Aeneas, Memnon, Penthesilia, Agamemnon, Menelaus, Nestor, Ajax, Achilles, Odysseus, Diomedes) for the Trojan War, plus their bodyguards, slaves, priests, priestesses and retainers.
Excellent idea.
There's so much scope.
Heroic era; Troy, Odysseus, Jason etc.,
Minoan and Mycenean (My favourite)
Athens and Sparta (Persian and Peloppenesian wars)
Socrates and Alexander.
Archimedes in Syracuse (Strelet's Romans could be utilised here)
I absolutely support the idea.
I would like strelets works on the elaboration of both civilian and military figures.
I would also like to approach any era of ancient Greece (archaic, classical, Hellenistic ...).
I sincerely believe that such products would have a good reception in the market.
your civilians of roman life are brilliant but unfortunately there are no civilians of other centuries with more historical happenings for our life today.
So I can't find civilians of the napoleonic time, the american civil war time, the world war 1 and especial of the world war 2.
Of course somebody will disagree this statement and somebody will say there are a lot of civilians of this time - but if there are any civilians on the market, are they really such as brillant as them of strelets?
Because of this I bought a lot of your civilians of roman or medieval time and I used to rebuild them that they fit in times where I can't get any civilians with such a good quality as yours.
If you have a little bit time in your tight timetable, please create civilians of napoleonic time, the american civil war time, the world war 1 and especial of the world war 2 centuries.
we've released quite a few sets, devoted to various aspects of Roman life, not only military one.
In your opinion, does ancient Greek life deserve similar kind of treatment?
Best regards,
Strelets
Definately :+1: and I´d say yes to sets of civilians for any period you cover :+1:
This is a great idea. There are plenty possibilities for decent sets. Hellenistic philosophs, Hellenistic Courts of Alexander IV, the Diadochi or even Mithridates of Pontus. Plenty of construction work, multipurpose sailors and craftsmen, famous priests or even the Pythia on her throne!
Please consider hellenistic troops like thorakitai, pezetaroi, cretan archers, rhodian slingers and so on !!
we've released quite a few sets, devoted to various aspects of Roman life, not only military one.
In your opinion, does ancient Greek life deserve similar kind of treatment?
we've released quite a few sets, devoted to various aspects of Roman life, not only military one.
In your opinion, does ancient Greek life deserve similar kind of treatment?
Best regards,
Strelets
To answer the simple question that is asked: I have nothing against but they are not boxes that I plan to buy.
Agree with most others that a range of Ancient Greek Civilans would be very useful and greatly appreciated. It would be reasonable to subdivide the range into different periods and topic areas (market scene, different craftsmen, court life, etc. ...). :+1:
As for similar ranges, I won't trouble you with another exotic wishlist but can very well imagine the value of Civilian figures suitable for the 19th & 20th centuries. :wink: :sweat_smile: