Strelets news 2020 - 2024

[Ochoin]

I am once more wondering when there will be a new release from Strelets. They have announced so many new items.

As you know, in the past, they've released a veritable deluge of sets at a time, so I imagine this might happen in the near future.

donald

BTW I don't really like the Highlanders. They look odd.

[johnl5555]

Looks like I could use them (WSS Heavy horse) for the SYW! That would solve some issues for me!

Thanks

John

[MABO]

As you know, in the past, they've released a veritable deluge of sets at a time, so I imagine this might happen in the near future.

donald

BTW I don't really like the Highlanders. They look odd.

Of course you're right, but I am wondering when. I have the feeling that they have more sets in line waiting than ever.

Concerning the Highlanders, I alao think they are a little great and stiff, but let's see what we get after the production.

[Peter]

I love that field kitchen, I want one for my birthday next month!

I also like those Afrika Corps and Arabian figure.

[MABO]

I love that field kitchen, I want one for my birthday next month!

I hope you will get something better to eat on your birthday!

[Minuteman]

As you know, in the past, they've released a veritable deluge of sets at a time, so I imagine this might happen in the near future.

donald

BTW I don't really like the Highlanders. They look odd.

Strelets announced this new set quite recently in the context of being a replacement for a Crimean set, although in reality this has proven not to be the case. Nonetheless, there has been a bit of debate in the Strelets Forum about quite what era these Highlanders are meant to be representing.

It is evident that they are much more Napoleonic than Crimean, and yet several of the master figures seen have sporrans (not worn by Napoleonic Highland infantry rank-and-file) and are armed with a weapon that does not look much like a Brown Bess musket.

The sculptor has at least attached bayonets to some of the 'muskets', this important detail not being included on the British Firing Line masters seen a few weeks ago.

It remains to be seen quite how this set turns out. Recent Napoleonic sets from Strelets have had a bit of a mixed reception, not least due to poorly-sculpted horses; but overall the sculpting style is pleasing, and if Strelets can produce more Napoleonic sets which are historically accurate then this can only be good for the hobby.

[Minuteman]

Strelets announced this new set quite recently in the context of being a replacement for a Crimean set, although in reality this has proven not to be the case. Nonetheless, there has been a bit of debate in the Strelets Forum about quite what era these Highlanders are meant to be representing.

It is evident that they are much more Napoleonic than Crimean, and yet several of the master figures seen have sporrans (not usually worn by Napoleonic Highland infantry) and are armed with a weapon that does not look much like a Brown Bess musket. Indeed, since there is a lot of information available about Napoleonic Scottish infantry uniform, it is a bit surprising that this error has crept in.

The sculptor has at least attached bayonets to some of the 'muskets', this important detail not being included on the British Firing Line masters seen a few weeks ago.

It remains to be seen quite how this set turns out. Recent Napoleonic sets from Strelets have had a bit of a mixed reception, not least due to poorly-sculpted horses; but overall the sculpting style is pleasing, and if Strelets can produce more Napoleonic sets which are historically accurate then this can only be good for the hobby.

[Flambeau]

#Ochoin,

yes the Highlanders look somewhat odd, at least the first figure with the beret. I can't really say why, but somehow either the beret or the head looks a bit too small. And they all look a little stiff, even the wounded officer passing the colour to the sergeant, the sculpt reminds me a bit of the pathetic poses in Soviet propaganda paintings.
All it all I think they don't add much to existing sets particularly Strelets own sets of Highlanders or Waterloo 1815's Highlanders in square. For Napoleonics the sporrans are wrong and for the Crimea, the bonnets are to small (and have a visor) and there are no beards, which feature prominently on most contemporary photographs, so ...

[Erich von Manstein]

257 - WSS Austrian Cuirassiers

[Ochoin]

Nice. Especially the fop ploughing the skins.

donald

[Bluefalchion]

Nice. Especially the fop ploughing the skins.

donald

He is a regular fancy pants!

[Erich von Manstein]

Next WSS cavalry preview.



903 - “Thin Red Line“ Crimean War Scottish Highlanders (reworked version)

[Ochoin]

As I've written before, there's something odd about the Scots (I'm talking about the figures above, but speaking as a Scot, we're a little "different" too ).

donald

[Bluefalchion]

I think their torsos are too long.

[Erich von Manstein]

Todays preview has more arabian/north african irregulars.

[pipers]

Can be the next wss cavalry Austrian late cuirassiers?
Could i use these for syw prussian cuirassiers?

[Ochoin]

Can be the next wss cavalry Austrian late cuirassiers?
Could i use these for syw prussian cuirassiers?

Good questions. I'm thinking the same.

donald

[Graeme]

If you can't immediately think of a good reason why you can't use these figures for the SYW, I'd think that's a good enough reason why you can.

The body proportions of those Scots figures are wrong, I agree with Aaron, the torsos are too long for the width of the shoulders. The legs may also be a bit long and the heads perhaps a bit small. It appears that they're also a bit confused about which war they're serving in. Strelets have had some real hits in recent times but this is a definite miss.

[Ochoin]

If you can't immediately think of a good reason why you can't use these figures for the SYW, I'd think that's a good enough reason why you can.
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Goodness knows, Graeme, I've used some pretty dodgy "close-enoughs" & I'll almost certainly use these for ,at least. Austrian SYW cuirassiers (& maybe Prussian) but I'd like to know what vital detail they lackto make them 100% authentic.

...always good to know.....
cheers donald

[Flambeau]

Graeme, Ochoin,

I suppose you're talking about those WoSS cuirassiers WITH tricornes, those with helmets will be unsuitable for 7YW unless you go for conversions. There are a few notable differences, among the most obvious

- Prussian and Austrian cuirassiers NO backplate.
- hair tied into a single very long braid.
- smaller cuffs
- coats with turnbacks (perhaps they will have those, but then will be less usable for many nations during WoSS)

I still use conversions of Zvezda Saxon Cuirassiers (with Revell Austrian artillery heads) for 7YW cuirassiers.