We have some new French Fusiliers Marins in their blue winter uniforms and sheepskin jackets from 1871 now available.
Author: Al Maurer
New horse poses take shape
Two new horses under construction. the use of existing bodies and heads greatly speeds up the process and ensures the sizes remain the same. At left is a horse with his head turned; at right, a rearing horse.
German Schutztrupe Command Released
The German Schutztruppe Command set is here and ready to ship. It consists of four figures as shown: NCO waving, Officer with sword, Bugler running, and Scout pointing. These make the command figures for the dismounted Schutztruppe GE-1. I have worked this summer to finish up some projects and am now making production molds. Expect…
Hereros
We now have Hereros on foot, the opponents of the German Schutztruppe in the Herero War in German Southwest Africa. They are in a variety of styles of dress and carry captured German rifles and bandoliers.
First Painted Germans
Here’s a photo of the first painted German colonials. The figure on the left is from the Infantry pack; the one on the right is from the forthcoming Command pack.
German Schutztruppe Artillery Crews are here
Germany’s Southwest Africa colony (Deutsche Sud-West Afrika, DSWA) was defended by a security force made up completely of German troops. These troops were known as Schutztruppe and were all mounted infantry supported by artillery crews.