Tommys War
A Fixture
I'm pleased to announce the latest two figures in the Tommy's War series, both available to order now at www.tommyswar.co.uk or international retailers. The figures will be available at Figureworld next week.
TW54015 - Private, 11th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, Gallipoli 1915
Sculptor: Nino Pizzichemi
Box art: Gunther Sternberg
Scale: 1/32 scale (54mm)
Material: resin
Price: £14.00 (may differ at international retailers).
This figure is depicted representing one of the first Australian regiments to land at Anzac Cove in 1915, the 11th. Recruited in Western Australia the 11th bn went on to serve with distinction not only through the Gallipoli campaign, but on the Western front.
The figure is shown in slouch hat, although images of the time show the majority of Australians landed in service cap I felt the slouch does signify the Aussie.
The jacket is the 1908 pattern, it would have been green in colour and differed from the British service dress in that it had buttoned sleeves, was a baggier fit and had larger pockets.
The ammunition bandolier is leather, this was common to Australian troops as leather was easier to source than webbing. The leather was often kangaroo skin and can be seen in images of the Somme campaign in 1916.
The figure is holding a Kabalak, a Turkish sun helmet. The context is that he has landed at Anzac Cove, survived the first wave and has moved up the beachhead.
This figure represents the first Tommy's War figure outside Europe and will, I hope be the first of many depicting the Gallipoli campaign.
The two figures represent Empire armies, I do also hope to cover New Zealanders, South African's and other nations as well as more Australian, Canadian and Indian figures.
All figures include a rifle strap, please note that any basework is NOT included. The lizard is not included!
TW54015 - Private, 11th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, Gallipoli 1915
Sculptor: Nino Pizzichemi
Box art: Gunther Sternberg
Scale: 1/32 scale (54mm)
Material: resin
Price: £14.00 (may differ at international retailers).
This figure is depicted representing one of the first Australian regiments to land at Anzac Cove in 1915, the 11th. Recruited in Western Australia the 11th bn went on to serve with distinction not only through the Gallipoli campaign, but on the Western front.
The figure is shown in slouch hat, although images of the time show the majority of Australians landed in service cap I felt the slouch does signify the Aussie.
The jacket is the 1908 pattern, it would have been green in colour and differed from the British service dress in that it had buttoned sleeves, was a baggier fit and had larger pockets.
The ammunition bandolier is leather, this was common to Australian troops as leather was easier to source than webbing. The leather was often kangaroo skin and can be seen in images of the Somme campaign in 1916.
The figure is holding a Kabalak, a Turkish sun helmet. The context is that he has landed at Anzac Cove, survived the first wave and has moved up the beachhead.
This figure represents the first Tommy's War figure outside Europe and will, I hope be the first of many depicting the Gallipoli campaign.
The two figures represent Empire armies, I do also hope to cover New Zealanders, South African's and other nations as well as more Australian, Canadian and Indian figures.
All figures include a rifle strap, please note that any basework is NOT included. The lizard is not included!
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