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Re: Make one box suggestions for Strelets any sense?

Alan Buckingham
Predictable answer ; WW2 SAS /LRDG 1941/43 please.
Predictable answer to a neverending request

https://earlywarminiatures.com/product/lrdg-jeep-with-2-sas-crew-built-ready/

https://earlywarminiatures.com/product/saslrdg-jeep-loaded-with-stores-twin-single-vickers-ks/

https://earlywarminiatures.com/product/lrdg-30cwt-truck-plus-20mm-canon-and-3-crew-plus-stowage/

https://earlywarminiatures.com/product/18-portable-radio-set-with-2-crewmen/

https://earlywarminiatures.com/product/2-desert-tank-crew-around-a-brazier/

I don´t see your need, sorry.....

Re: Make one box suggestions for Strelets any sense?

sansovino
Alan Buckingham
Predictable answer ; WW2 SAS /LRDG 1941/43 please.
Predictable answer to a neverending request

https://earlywarminiatures.com/product/lrdg-jeep-with-2-sas-crew-built-ready/

https://earlywarminiatures.com/product/saslrdg-jeep-loaded-with-stores-twin-single-vickers-ks/

https://earlywarminiatures.com/product/lrdg-30cwt-truck-plus-20mm-canon-and-3-crew-plus-stowage/

https://earlywarminiatures.com/product/18-portable-radio-set-with-2-crewmen/

https://earlywarminiatures.com/product/2-desert-tank-crew-around-a-brazier/

I don´t see your need, sorry.....
At least Mr Buckingham's LRDG/SAS would be in 1/72 , in plastic and would follow the Strelet principle of doing things differently!

They would also be a change from the endless requests for mass sets of napoleonic German minor principalities which are also being produced by HaT. :sleeping:

As a one off of WW1 allied leaders would be interesting. Marshal Foch on a white horse leading the London 1919 Victory parade would be essential! That figure would keep our French modelling friends happy.

Re: Make one box suggestions for Strelets any sense?

"As a one off of WW1 allied leaders would be interesting. Marshal Foch on a white horse leading the London 1919 Victory parade would be essential! That figure would keep our French modelling friends happy."

RCD, I would second this but I suspect the days of 40 different figures in a box are long past... I bought 2 boxes of the "French Army Camp" largely because they were interesting and dirt cheap...

However a bonus character/command figure appropriate to the theme of the set instead of a strelsi would suit me... or is this what you mean?

:wink:


Re: Make one box suggestions for Strelets any sense?

sansovino
Alan Buckingham
Predictable answer ; WW2 SAS /LRDG 1941/43 please.
Predictable answer to a neverending request

https://earlywarminiatures.com/product/lrdg-jeep-with-2-sas-crew-built-ready/

https://earlywarminiatures.com/product/saslrdg-jeep-loaded-with-stores-twin-single-vickers-ks/

https://earlywarminiatures.com/product/lrdg-30cwt-truck-plus-20mm-canon-and-3-crew-plus-stowage/

https://earlywarminiatures.com/product/18-portable-radio-set-with-2-crewmen/

https://earlywarminiatures.com/product/2-desert-tank-crew-around-a-brazier/

I don´t see your need, sorry.....
20MM 1/76 is NOT 1/72 Put a Matchbox chevy next to a Dragon chevy to see the difference. I do not see the need for the endless stream of WW2 German`s and Napoleonic's but respect the views of those that do want them. But lets look at what is out there, in metal and plastic figures (I have some of all off them) plastic one set Spanish manufacturer poor execution , Metals Foundry ,one pose,but very good. Other metals , most 20mm too small, plus some have stens , never issued in the desert. Dixons are 18mm so even smaller. So if you do 1/72 you either have nothing suitable or undersized inaccurate figures. If that is acceptable to you then you should have nothing in your Nappy armies except Airfix figures because they perfectly meet your needs.

Re: Make one box suggestions for Strelets any sense?

EWM is more 1/74 than 1/76 and works for me quite well in combination to the slightly smaller Strelets, but this is indeed my own view, which isn´t obviously shared from others.
The sound of debate became too sour, so I will end this discussion. We will see, if you get once your bright red strawberry ice.... good luck!

Re: Make one box suggestions for Strelets any sense?

EWM are definitely not 1/76 and neither are they 20mm. Their styling is a little chunkier than most plastics, but they provide some great stuff, including for less well-known WW2 forces.

WW2 is probably a perennial 'best seller' compared with other historical periods. If I were trying to choose a single (or a very few) set(s) to be best sellers, I'd go for allied tank and vehicle crews/drivers, perhaps also artillerymen out of the firing line. There are more than enough sets of these catering for German forces, but relatively few for the allies, and those that are out there are mainly US army. Such figures would appeal as much to modellers (including vehicle modellers) and creators of dioramas as to wargamers, so would touch all of the market.

Re: Make one box suggestions for Strelets any sense?

Austro-Prussian Napoleonic Civilian Highlanders for the desert (with optional pikes and breastplates) would seem to cover most of the bases............:sweat_smile:

Re: Make one box suggestions for Strelets any sense?

I see what you are saying and to some degree agree with your sentiment but these loons and the sets they dream of seeing are the life blood of forums such as this - for every ten ridiculous suggestions there might be one light bulb moment for the manufacturer and that one loon will see his dream realised. At the moment Strelets ( who after all began on the premise of making teh sets that no-one else did) is probably the best place to see those dreams realised so they flock here in their... well their tens is probably being generous but you get the idea - Let the dreaming continue (in moderation)

Make one to sell many

I wonder if it's more useful to look at individual sets as part of a number covering a single period or subject?

Thus, you may have a single subject covered by 3 sets of Napoleonic Prussian infantry, a couple of Prussian cavalry sets, a Prussian artillery set & a box with Blucher & other commanders in it.

Now, as a person who is interested in Napoleonic gaming & specifically wanting a Prussian army, I may well buy 10 infantry boxes, 6 cavalry, 4 artillery & only one commanders' set. However, if Strelets didn't make the last box, conceivably I might buy none at all as the completeness of their coverage creates helps my interest. With no commanders available, I might say, "Forget Strelets" & buy a complete range of metal figures that covers the entire subject.

I think Strelets would be wise to look beyond simple sales' numbers to the overall picture.

donald

Re: Make one to sell many

I would like to see a dismounted British cavalry set where the figures are stood at the side of their horses waiting for the call into action.
Any regiment would do but the scots greys would be preferred & probably be the biggest seller.
If its popular you could release other nations as well. Please leave the french til last as i have already made my own thanks to Airfix & esci.:smile:

Re: Make one to sell many

Agree with what Mr.Graeme, Mr. Paint Dog and other gentlemen said. Too many Ww2 Germans and Napoleonics on the market, I personally appreciate more a set which is original and which doesn't cover subjects that have already been too much taken into consideration by other producers.

Re: Make one to sell many

Interesting thread...

What about split sets? For example RMLI for WW1 and Royal Marines Commandos for WW2 - say 10 poses for each?

I think there could be a number of topics and eras that this concept might work with

greeting from Manila

Al

Re: Make one to sell many

"Too many Ww2 Germans and Napoleonics on the market"

I agree on WW2 because I don't care :grin: . As for Napoleonics, I disagree. Yes, too many of the same. But - just a handful - asked for what remains overdue - since decades - **** on it!

Hey, I think I'm good enough to make them myself using existant sets. So .... farewell and have a nice day - week - month - year - lifetime - whatever .... :stuck_out_tongue:

Re: Make one to sell many

Dark age Picts. Don't know if many people would be interested but they are one of the peoples who look different to the usual dark age warrior most of whom can be reasonably represented by Viking or Anglo-Saxon figures.

Re: Make one to sell many

Always need more Naps

And if the French camp was the number one best seller, maybe Strelets should make similar camps for other nations...

Re: Make one to sell many

I think that's a great idea. I bought at least three sets (I think I have a fourth somewhere waiting for the brush) just for the tents and accessories. Of course the figures in camp and repose - a rarity - are valuable to me to create scenarios of rear areas. To recreate a similar set(s) for other armies - particularly with the new sculpting style would be a great thing.