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Thomas Krug

Jun 9, 2020 - 8:03AM

194.107.108.10

Box-Art Bavarian infantry in attack

Dear Sirs!

Can you please explain why Austrian grenadiers carry a Russian flag.

Kind Regards
Thomas Krug

Roger W

Jun 9, 2020 - 10:29AM

185.69.145.138

Re: Box-Art Bavarian infantry in attack

See what you mean. Perhaps a Russian battalion is behind them out of view??
Also the Austrians & Bavarians all seem rather subdued for being in such close proximity!!
But the contents is brilliant, thats the main thing. I especially like the casualty poses.

Jun 9th, 2020 - 10:29 AM

TheBabylonian109

Jun 9, 2020 - 11:03AM

93.202.224.45

Re: Box-Art Bavarian infantry in attack

Oops. :joy:

Jun 9th, 2020 - 11:03 AM

Steve H

Jun 9, 2020 - 11:50AM

81.107.164.111

Re: Box-Art Bavarian infantry in attack

I also like that we get a a box of 48 figures like the old days.

Jun 9th, 2020 - 11:50 AM

James Fisher

Jun 9, 2020 - 11:47AM

202.165.92.15

Re: Box-Art Bavarian infantry in attack

It can be a topic for future 'spot the error' quizzes, just like the lance on the Airfix cuirassiers' box! :)

All the sets in the coming release seem to now be on the website, what a magnificent lot it is for we eager 1/72 collectors/wargamers/diorama-makers/hoarders/...

I have my order in with my 'local' supplier and shall look forward to them reaching our shores (in a coupla months!).

Thank you yet again, wonderful team-Strelets!!

James

Jun 9th, 2020 - 11:47 AM

Alan Buckingham

Jun 9, 2020 - 1:20PM

86.138.80.182

Re: Box-Art Bavarian infantry in attack

I looking foreword to the box art for LRDG at rest, LRDG on road watch , LRDG in attack , LRDG seated and firing heavy weapons, LRDG loading/unloading , LRDG using sand channels etc......can`t wait.

Jun 9th, 2020 - 1:20 PM

Zouave72

Jun 9, 2020 - 1:31PM

90.93.139.253

Re: Box-Art Bavarian infantry in attack

James Fisher

it's quite extraordinary, but I had never paid attention to: "the spear on the box of Airfix :smile: cuirassiers". Thanks for this fun detail. I still get to this day to learn about things I had before my eyes . . . . Thank you, really thank you very much, James :smile:

Jun 9th, 2020 - 1:31 PM

James Fisher

Jun 10, 2020 - 12:34AM

202.165.92.15

Re: Box-Art Bavarian infantry in attack

Zouave72

James Fisher

It can be a topic for future \'spot the error\' quizzes, just like the lance on the Airfix cuirassiers\' box! :)

All the sets in the coming release seem to now be on the website, what a magnificent lot it is for we eager 1/72 collectors/wargamers/diorama-makers/hoarders/...

I have my order in with my \'local\' supplier and shall look forward to them reaching our shores (in a coupla months!).

Thank you yet again, wonderful team-Strelets!!

James

Dear Herve,

I cannot claim any credit for this one. There was a discussion about this box art on this very forum back in March this year:

http://pub33.bravenet.com/forum/static/show.php?usernum=2833323740&frmid=6&msgid=1071047&cmd=show

Scroll down about half-way to the post by 'Samogon' and the other posts from there.

Kind regards,

James

Jun 10th, 2020 - 12:34 AM

Minuteman

Jun 10, 2020 - 11:43AM

79.77.222.191

Re: Box-Art Bavarian infantry in attack

There is and has been some great box art for plastic warriors in 1/72...and some which is distinctly less good. The Airfix Cuirassiers is one case of bizarre historical inaccuracy; another from the same company which I always wonder at is the Romans set; a Hollywood-style Centurion with drawn sword in the middle of Rome (surely an arrest-able offence??) appears imminently to be mown down by a four-horse chariot which has escaped from the Coliseum. Not a legionary, auxiliary archer or pilum in sight.

http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/Review.aspx?id=610

A great contrast to some of the very fine box art that various artists produced for Airfix over the years. What were they thinking of when they produced this Romans box??

Jun 10th, 2020 - 11:43 AM

Thomas

Jun 9, 2020 - 1:44PM

77.170.146.227

Re: Box-Art Bavarian infantry in attack

If you want a thread on box-art, how about this one: Prussian dragoons without saber might be a topic. Fortunately, the masters do show them with their blades.:wink:

Jun 9th, 2020 - 1:44 PM

Roger W

Jun 9, 2020 - 4:01PM

185.69.145.138

Re: Box-Art Bavarian infantry in attack

My favourite is the Prussian Uhlans box artwork.
That horse obviously didnt like the baby much!!!

Jun 9th, 2020 - 4:01 PM

Master Kunz

Jun 9, 2020 - 5:00PM

62.202.180.117

Re: Box-Art Bavarian infantry in attack

What?

She says:: ...

... Hey, you sucker, that's your son! (ok, she's not talking to the horse ... :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye: )