Scruby 25mm Napoleonics

My thanks to Bill in the US, who has responded to my earlier posts here on Scruby figures. In response to comments on the scarcity of the figures themselves in the UK and pictures of them in general on the web, Bill has sent a large number of pictures of 15mm (N Gauge), 25mm, 30mm, 40mm and 45mm ranges.

I have put the 25mm ones - all Napoleonics - into a slideshow below. At a later date I may make individual posts for the figures featured; but at least the slideshow will give an impression of these figures.

Bill's pictures of the other ranges may appear in due course over on Vintage Wargaming

Brunswick infantry: manufacturer to be confirmed

I'm not 100% sure of the maker of these figures so any confirmation would be welcome. The drummers and one of the officers are S Range, the other officer is Hinton Hunt - it is the rank and file who are a bit more mysterious. I also have some Brunswick Hussars (which I couldn't locate just now) which I remember as possibly being from the same manufacturer.

I have made other Brunswick figure posts today on the Lone S Ranger and the Hinton Hunter blogs.

Brunswick infantry: Kirk Miniatures

For comparison purposes, the Kirk Brunswick infantry figures, which have been previously posted. One of the best Kirk offerings, and a very acceptable figure.

Brunswick infantry: Douglas Miniatures

A half battalion or so of Douglas Miniatures NP6, Brunswick infantryman, led in the first picture by a Hinton Hunt officer. As they wear the Polrock (long coat) these figures are really for use before the Waterloo campaign.

Ros 25mm Napoleonics

Prompted by Tony's post on his Prometheus in Aspic blog, I have dug out my few examples of Ros 25mm Napoleonics. They looked exciting when they came out, as they were very cheap, metal, and offered normal-but-exotic things like British infantry in Stovepipes. I dithered and never bought any, but have acquired a few since.

The pictures show Prussians, a small unit of Austrian infantry, and some French foot artillery (thanks to Iain for this last picture).

Almark/Charles Stadden Fallschirmjager

Further to a previous post, her are some pictures of more of the German paratrooper figures in this range.

Der Kriegspieler 181 Hesse-Darmstadt Infantry: painted unit

Here are the Hesse Darmstadt infantry completed from a previous post, with original and David Clayton Hinton Hunt command figures. The flag is the home brewed one from Tony's Prometheus in Aspic blog, which came along just when I needed it.

Der Kriegspieler 32 French 10 pound/6" howitzer

Der Kriegspieler 54 Russian Line Infantry1812 shako on guard

Der Kriegspieler 66 Russian Line Infantry coat and fatigue hat receiving

Der Kriegspieler 81 Russian Hussars

Der Kriegspieler 87 Russian Cossacks

Der Kriegspieler cavalry came in packs of 8. Set 87 was listed as Cossacks - assorted. I only have six figures, two each of three types. I don't know if the eight in the set were a mixture of these three types, or if maybe these six figures came with a further two in another pose.

Der Kriegspieler 96 Austrian Jaeger command figures

Der Kriegspieler set 96 contained 20 pieces, of Austrian Fusilier, Grenadier and Jager figures. These are the Jager figures. The first two, officers with sword and with pistol, look to be conversions with Tyrolean hats. The hornist is very similar (possibly identical) to the Hinton Hunt one here.

Der Kriegspieler 181 Hesse-Darmstadt Infantry

Der Kriegspieler 183 Brunswick Line Infantry

Der Kriegspieler 197 Serbian Freikorps assaulting

I've finally painted up these figures which were featured in a previous post. One of the infantrymen has decidedly weak ankles and is lot long for this world. The officer is a David Clayton casting - Hungarian Musketeer officer. The uniform is taken for Knotel though there are some differences to the DK figure. I had no reference for the officer's uniform so it is a bit of a guess. The jackets look very much like Portuguese Cacadore ones to me.

Der Kriegspieler 245 Portuguese Cacadore firing

Napoleonic Units: Garrison French Light Cavalry

I've had these figures for a long time and finally have got round to painting them, as a break from working through all my unpainted S Range Napoleonic cavalry. These are the old Garrison figures, here painted as the Baden Hussars and the 10e Chasseurs a Cheval.

They are really nice figures and I'm pleased to have finally done them.

Napoleonic Units: Les Higgins French Foot Dragoons

My remaining odds and ends of Les Higgins French foot dragoons, painted in Spanish campaign dress, as inspired by a couple of Knotel plates. Interestingly the prodding forward pose is on a significantly less heroic scale than the other figures.

Lamming Napoleonic dismounted Hussars

These lovely figures were a mystery for a while but I am sure they are the Lamming dismounted hussar. There seem to be two variants, with shako and with busby. The officer is an S Range staff figure.

Napoleonic Units: Lamming British Hussars (early series)

Napoleonic Units: Lamming Royal Scots Greys (later series)

Napoleonic Units: Lamming Imperial Guard lancers

Napoleonic Units: Lamming British Light Dragoons

Napoleonic Units: Les Higgins British Light Dragoons

Skybirds: Acorn Models advert in Wargamer's Newsletter June 1970

A little bit of an oddity, as this range was included in the Douglas Miniatures catalogue the following year, is this advert for Skybirds from Acorn Models in Wargamer's Newsletter in 1970. It provides a handy short thumbnail of the history of the company.

Skybirds

Some Skybirds figures were 30mm, but some are nearer 20mm. These pictures are of the 20mm ones, some originals, some recasts, and some repainted.

Douglas Miniatures Crimeans, Napoleonics and Wodensfeld ACW ranges - availability

The arrival of the Brunswick figures featured in the previous post reminded me that I had a couple of samples of Douglas Napoleonics from John Cunningham, who holds the rights to these ranges. John is about to release the Crimean War range, and has limited stocks of part of the Napoleonic range (some of the moulds have been lost). John also has the ex-Wodensfeld ACW slowly starting production - Louisiana Tigers and Rebs marching as well as few mounted generals & officers are currently available in limited numbers.

The first two pictures are of NP 7, British Line Infantry Advancing




The next two are NP 23 French Line Voltigeur/Grenadier in shako firing




John tells me limited stock of the following figures are available:

NP10 British Line Infantry standard bearer
NP 9 British Line Infantry officer
NP 7 British Line Infantry at ready
NP 7a British Line Infantry at ready, variant with musket sling
NP 22 French Grenadier of Guard firing
NP 23 French Line Voltigeur/grenadier in shako firing

and further figures to come:

NP 6 Brunswick Infantry
NP 8 British Line Infantry firing
NP 19 French Guard officer
NP 21 & 21a British Hussar and horse

Douglas Miniatures Napoleonic Range NP 6 Brunswick Infantry

A recent arrival are these rather nice early Brunswickers from Douglas Miniatures, with a Hinton Hunt officer. In Polrock or Litewka, these pre date Waterloo and are therefore useful for Peninsular War service.