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I have just received my order from my supplier and can I say i was very impressed with all the new sculpts and also the colours the sets were molded in I hope you keep the colours for each country unique as its great for non painters or those with large plastic mountains.
I have only one little critique and that's with some of the flags, I would love empty poles or plain flags like that of the Austrian Grenadiers which are nice and big. The French line Infantry on the March 2 (Set 220), are really nicely sculpted but have a tiny flag which is a shame.
i wonder what others feel about the flags would surely make sculpting the poses simpler and it would allow us to add paper flags which I feel are always more realistic and improve our armies.
P.S.
I would like to wish everyone a very happy and safe new year
Yes, I will always appreciate the way Strelets uses individual colors for their sets. In fact I purchased their latest reissue sets of Boer War British Lancers and British Infantry in the new lighter tan color that matches their latest sets. Thank you strelets.
I have only one little critique and that's with some of the flags, I would love empty poles
Allan
Allan, I'm sure you'll agree with me that there are very few, if any, in the hobby who expect everything to go their way.
Indeed, I often relish the challenges this hobby sets up.
Tracking down elusive units I need to "complete" an army. Converting figures to create new units, poses or just for fun. Getting the figures to meet my expectations of balanced units (command, elite companies & centre). ETC.
One of the challenges lies with flag-bearing figures.
In most of the periods I do, flags marking units are vital. Often, manufacturers make no figures for this or, sometimes, make outstanding figures wrapped in their voluminous ensigns. Like you, I much prefer to use paper flag & these figures are impossible to use.
There are solutions (find compatible figures - often metal- from other manufacturers or convert existing figures).
So whilst I totally share your viewpoint, I don't expect Strelets (or others) to comply. and I know you & I will get by.
I have only one little critique and that's with some of the flags, I would love empty poles
Allan
Allan, I'm sure you'll agree with me that there are very few, if any, in the hobby who expect everything to go their way.
Indeed, I often relish the challenges this hobby sets up.
Tracking down elusive units I need to "complete" an army. Converting figures to create new units, poses or just for fun. Getting the figures to meet my expectations of balanced units (command, elite companies & centre). ETC.
One of the challenges lies with flag-bearing figures.
In most of the periods I do, flags marking units are vital. Often, manufacturers make no figures for this or, sometimes, make outstanding figures wrapped in their voluminous ensigns. Like you, I much prefer to use paper flag & these figures are impossible to use.
There are solutions (find compatible figures - often metal- from other manufacturers or convert existing figures).
So whilst I totally share your viewpoint, I don't expect Strelets (or others) to comply. and I know you & I will get by.
HI Paint dog
We can always hope for perfection its just my sculpting / painting skills are so poor. This little issue however didn't stop me buying 12 boxes of the little buggers lol.
How small are the French flags? They were only 800 x 800 mm^2 for the infantry, so around 10 x 10 (11 x 11) mm^2 at our scale. Strelets have been getting the size of the flags pretty right recently. Austrian flags were a lot larger (I'd have to check Rawkins' uniform book to remind myself of the dimensions).
How small are the French flags? They were only 800 x 800 mm^2 for the infantry, so around 10 x 10 (11 x 11) mm^2 at our scale. Strelets have been getting the size of the flags pretty right recently. Austrian flags were a lot larger (I'd have to check Rawkins' uniform book to remind myself of the dimensions).
Regards,
James
Hi James
The dimensions match what said what you should be I was just a bit shocked when I saw them against the Austrian flags. I have learned something new today as I didn't realise their was such a large difference in size between nations, so thanks for that info.
The sculpting of the set reminds me of one of my favourite sets done by another company who did a young guard in greatcoats. I thing they will look great together on the table.