Haron has hinted that Redbox might be making the sets I'd normally ask for so the one set I'd pick for Strelets to make would be Prussian Uhlans in kollets and if there are czapka headswaps on the sprue even better. They haven't been done before by anyone else so if Strelets make them I'll be buying from Strelets.

The most interesting thing about the various replies is that we are in no way at saturation level at the moment. So many good ideas.

For me (ie personal opinion), the stand out gap would have to be the Indian Mutiny which was a major conflict with (according to PSR) one, pretty awful set.

I hope Strelets has written down the great suggestions people have made & may address some in the near future.


Graeme: http://pub33.bravenet.com/forum/static/show.php?usernum=2833323740&frmid=6&msgid=1068985&cmd=show

These are on the way. I may create a unit with Czapkas as I have a pile of the old Waterloo1815 Polish infantry in the Bits Box.

I am aware of that Linear-A set and it's looking very good but it's litewka and shako again; I think a logical next step would be figures with Kollets and shakos for the regular uhlan regiments of the standing army (I'm guided by Haythornethwaite here). Then with heads in czapka, stovepipe and bell topped shakos we could have lots of variations for the reserve and Landwehr regiments. Then on to the next wish list.

Still Roman Command sets for both Imperial and Republican Romans (using from 906 Imperial Roman Legion the command figures/sprues as starting point, or release them as mini-set, like the Anglo-Saxons)

Signifer
Musicians
Centurios

Officers (tribunus, legatus)

and at different actions:
in battle
before battle
cermonial

I would buy a lot (because I already bought a every Roman set several times)

A good call Martin. Set 908, now untitled, remains vacant and perfect for the task.

That leads me to two other listed sets that are yet-to-be made and would be wonderful to see:
- 129 'Napoleon's General Staff 3', could be aides, generals de division and other staff officers, all mounted please.
- M115 'Napoleonic French Sappers' could be sappers engineers in general, or perhaps have a Berezina theme or a range of well and lesser known incidents/figures including Berezina, l'enforcer at Waterloo, re-buildiing the Danube bridges post-Aspern-Essling...

Oh dear, it seems that I have joined those who have trouble counting to one and remaining there, Donald!

Some quite interisting & well-considered comments on this very exciting topic so far. :+1:
For my areas of interest, the following suggestions seem the most promising & logical imho.

Antiquity & Early Middle Ages
- Byzantine Empire & Enemies (from 330 until 1453 AD)
Kabinettskriege
- 7YW, Russian & French subjects in particular but also Prussian artillery
Napoleonic Wars
- Russian, Austrian, Prussian & "secondary" nations infantry ranges (marching, advancing & firing lines)
- Austrian & Prussian artillery in particular
Age of Imperialism
- French Imperialism (2nd Intervention in Mexico, Tonkin Campaign & Sino-French War, Boxer Rebellion ...)
early Industrial Warfare
- Franco-Prussian War, French & Prussian/German artillery in particular
- Russo-Japanese War, both sides infantry & artillery (suitable for WWI as well)
WWI
- early Austrian infantry, MG & light/medium artillery crews vs. early Serbian infantry & artillery crews (the latter suitable for Balkan Wars as well)
- Bulgarian early infantry, MG & light artillery crews (usable for Balkan Wars as well)
- French Spahis & Tirailleurs (usable for many other conflicts as well)
WWII
- 1940 Dutch infantry & support weapons and French infantry support weapons, AT- & light artillery crews
- Chinese infantry & support weapons in summer & winter gear (different factions & uniforms)
- Romanian & Hungarian infantry, support weapons & cavalry 1941-45 (summer/winter)
- Afrika Korps support weapons, light/medium arillery & AA-/AT-gun crews
further 20th century conflicts
- Spanish Civil War infantry, support weapons & light artillery crews for both sides
Generally
- Mule trains appropriate for a good number of different conflicts
... :sweat_smile:

Hope the readers can forgive me, but expanding the topic into another wish list was an irresistible impulse I couldn't resist entirely (tried very hard to minimise it as much as possible though). :wink:

Of course, Strelets should also enlarge their Imperial Rome, WWS & ACW ranges as well as various other WWI/RCW & WWII theatres. :+1: :smile:

Classic Peter! I can't imagine what is on your long list... haha!

We all need another painting à la Dorian Grey, I suspect!

I suspect that there is almost no market for it (probably just me) but I would really like to see Mahrattas and sepoys for Wellingtons campaigns in India - very colourful!

No, you're not alone there Phil. I think British Colonial India era range would be great along with a Sepoy Mutiny/Rebellion line (which Britsfan mentioned too).... And I'm still hoping for a dedicated North West Frontier line to be developed also - I had thought Mr. Strelets was asking about this topic several months back for this reason...and between you and me, I thought WSS wouldn't sell but I was very wrong about that.