New! 54mm Franco Prussian War Parts Available

[Billhoran]

I just wanted to let everyone on the Planet know that I have just completed sculpting a pretty comprehensive line of 54mm spare parts for Franco Prussian War figures in 54mm. The parts include canteens, cartridge and expense pouches, mess kits, cooking pots, backpacks (the French pack has a rolled shelter half wrapped around three sides), and a Prussian Pickelhaube (M1860 pattern) and French kepi (unfortunately no Needle and Chassepot rifles as yet).

The parts are all designed to be in scale with Hornet heads, sculpted by Roger Saunders.

The parts are all cast in high quality resin, should be available in about 2-3 weeks, and can be purchased from Brad Liford. You can e:mail Brad at [email protected]. For those who are not aware of Brad's casting work, it is superb - as good as anything being done right now. The pickelhaub and kepi will be cast in partially-hollowed out form, to make it easier to adjust the position on the figure's head.

The exact content of each set and price are not yet determined. These came out very well I think, and should be a big help to anyone interested in making Franco Prussian War conversions.

Bill Horan

 

[btavis]

Great news, Bill.

 

[poch mahone]

Any hope of other periods following, Bill

Brian

 

[captnenglish]

Hot damn!

 

[RobH]

Excellent Bill!

(I feel a moment of tackling a brand new subject coming on, thanks to Bill and Jason)

 

[Billhoran]

Originally posted by poch mahone@Nov 30 2004, 04:59 PM
Any hope of other periods following, Bill

Brian

Brian,

No. No plans for any other lines at this time.

Bill

 

[Jason W.]

Wonderful news, Bill!! Can't wait to see them.

 

[John Long]

Just in time eh Jason?

 

[T50]

Can't wait to see them!!!
Any pictures???

Taesung Harmms

 

[Jason W.]

Originally posted by John Long@Nov 30 2004, 10:40 PM
Just in time eh Jason?

John, when I first read that, I thought I died and gone to modeling heaven! :lol:

Bill, it would be great if those came in packets of 5 or more each-5 pickelhaubes, 5 kepis, etc...Is that possible?

 

[Billhoran]

No pictures yet. Actually I am just finishing up the headgear now, and will deliver it to Brad at the Friday night SCAHMS meeting.

Send Brad an e:mail with any suggestions you have concerning content (iyts up to him). The following are what I have sculpted:

French:
Cartridge Pouch (1860 version)
Cartridge Pouch (1867 version)
Expense Pouch (worn at back of waistbelt)
Canteen
Kepi
Knapsack (I haven't yet made the tent pegs)
Mess Kit
Cooking Pot

Prussian:
Two (2) Cartridge Pouches
Canteen
Knapsack
Cylindrical Messkit
Pickelhaube (M1860 with brass rear spine)

If you multiply each of the above sets by 2, 3 or 5 you will get an idea of how much each package will contain. If you have a suggested quantity per set, e:mail Brad with your thoughts.

Bill

 

[captnenglish]

Not to get ahead of the game here, cuz what you will be offering is incredible, but I wouldn't mind seeing other types of Prussian and Bavarian headgear and of course body parts (i.e. arms, legs etc. ) and of course small arms. Again not to get ahead of the game.

 

[Billhoran]

Matt, your way ahead. I ain't going that far!

Bill

 

[captnenglish]

:lol:

 

[Pete_H]

Jason - you are one lucky b@$^@&d :lol: Now if Bill ever decided to make some WWII subjects and/or gear, then I'd be in ...... well, you get the picture (and I'm sure Bill does too).

Come on, Bill! Make some WWII accessories and - best of all - figures and I'll make sure that a certain bottle of 20+ year-old scotch whiskey can be found alone and far away from prying eyes in a certain hospitality suite at a show very near you next March.

 

[yeo_64]

Hey Bill,thanks for the heads-up on the FP accessories ! You may have just convinced me to sculpt some figures from this period in history. Cheers !
Kenneth :lol:

 

[Billhoran]

Update:

The F-P acesories have been expanded to include the following:

Prussian Trench Knife (with sword knot and tassle)
Prussian Jager Shako
French Sword Bayonet

Bill

 

[captnenglish]

COOL!!

 

[Billhoran]

The last parts being produced in this series are a French/Prussian Infantry Trumpet (with tassels). Brad Liford is working on the casting now.

Looks like the sets will be broken into French and Prussian packs. Each pack will contain headgear/equipment for three (3) soldiers - plus one trumpet with tassels. This means that each French set will contain 10 pieces x 3 plus the trumpet and tassels = 33 pieces. The Prussian set will contain 8 x 3 + 3 = 26 pieces.

Price is expected to be US$15 per set. I think he will charge US$25/set for 6 figures to encourage larger orders. Of course postage will be added to that.

We are exploring how to get a series of rifles in metal (Dreyse, Chassepot and maybe a Bavarian Podewils). More on that later.

I'm really excited about these and hope they prove helpful in encouraging budding converters to "get off the shnide"!!!

Bill

 

[captnenglish]

I have had a project in mind since your first post, so count me in.