More Wodensfeld ACW releases from Nostalgia Revival

John Cunningham, of 20mm Nostalgia Revival, has recently provided a full list for the revived Wodensfeld ACW range.

Infantry are available in packs of ten figures for £4.50 GBP. They are organized by position/action:

Marching at right shoulder shift
RSS 1 shell jacket, gaiters, kepi
RSS 2 shell jacket, gaiters, hat
RSS 3 shell jacket, kepi
RSS 4 shell jacket, hat
RSS 5 shell jacket, blanket roll, kepi
RSS 6 shell jacket, blanket roll, hat
RSS 7 sack coat, kepi
RSS 8 sack coat, hat

Charging
ADV 11 Louisiana Tigers
ADV 12 5th New York Zouaves

Skirmishing
SK 17 Berdan's US Sharpshooters

Command packs include 5 figures with, officers, flag bearers, drummers, NCOs and buglers as appropriate. They sell for £2.50, and include:

CP 1 shell jacket, gaiters
CP 2 shell jacket
CP 3 sack coat
CP 9 Louisiana Tigers
CP 10 5th New York
CP 11 Berdan’s USSS

Mounted figures are as follows:

CPM 1 Mounted officers 2 kepi, 2 hat with horses £ 4.00GBP
CWP 1 Lee & Major Taylor ADC £3.00 GBP
CWP 2 Jeb Stuart & Sweeney (banjo player) £3.00 GBP
CWP 3 Jackson & Longstreet £3.00

At present only some of these figures are available, but the rest of the range will be ready over next few weeks. To order, or for further information, contact John at CunnJoh@AOL.com

The image at the top of the page shows some test figures from this range. From left to right, they are RSS 4, RSS 1 and SK17 (two figures). Click on the picture for a larger version.

ACW News from 20mm Nostalgia Revival

John Cunningham of 20mm Nostalgia Revival has announced the return of Wodensfeld's ACW generals to production. Castings now available include:

Robert E Lee
Major Taylor
Stonewall Jackson
James Longstreet
Officer in kepi, 2 variants
Officer in hat, 2 variants

The firm does not yet have a website, but orders can be sent to CunnJoh@AOL.com

Wodensfeld SYW vs Accurate/Revell AWI Infantry

The photo above compares three metal SYW French figures from Wodensfeld (A,C,E) with three plastic AWI figures from Accurate/Revell, as follows:

B: 7200 British Infantry
D: 7200 British Infantry
F: 7201 American Militia

Click on the image for a larger version.

THE METAL FIGURES

Manufacturers’ Designation and Number of Poses:

The Wodenfeld models are part of a small range of French SYW figures from this manufacturer. They are currently being produced by 20mm Nostalgic Revival.

The Wodensfeld SYW range includes a mounted officer and 34 foot poses. The latter include 24 fusilier poses as well as 8 officers and NCOs, and two drummers.

Figure Characteristics:

Height (measured from sole of foot to eyes): 23mm.
Body Build (from 5 categories): B (Slender) to C (Average)

Availability and Cost:

The Wodensfeld figures are currently available from Nostalgic Revival. At this time the figures can be ordered as a full set of 36 models for £18, or individually for 50p each.

Notes on the Samples:

The Wodensfeld models are from recent test runs. They were generously provided by John Cunningham at Nostalgic Revival.

THE PLASTIC FIGURES

Manufacturers’ Designation and Number of Poses:

The Accurate figures come from two sets. The British can be found in box 7200, “American Revolution, British Infantry," while the Americans come from box 7201 “American Revolution, American Militia.” Each box contains 50 figures, with 17 poses for the British, and 16 for the Americans.

Both sets have been released by Revell, catalogued as box 02560 “American War of Independence, British Infantry” and 02561 “American War of Independence, American Militia.”

Each set was also released by IMEX, with a few additional figures.

Figure Characteristics:

Height (measured from sole of foot to eyes): 21mm.
Body Build (from 5 categories): C (Average).

Availability and Cost:

Although Revell is not currently producing these sets, Accurate still seems to have them in production. They can be found through various plastic model distributors, and at hobby shops. For instance, Woodrow’s War Store is currently selling the American Militia box for $11.03 (Canadian).

Notes on the Samples:

The sample figures were donated by Liam Sullivan.

General Notes:

See the side panel lists for websites of the manufacturers, distributors and retailers mentioned above. To convert cost figures to your currency, use a site such as xe.com, also listed in the side panel.

Wodensfeld vs Revell, SYW Infantry

The photo above compares three French figures from Wodensfeld (A,C,E) with a variety of Prussian and Austrian figures from Revell (B,D,F). Click on the image for a larger version.

THE METAL FIGURES

Manufacturers’ Designation and Number of Poses:

The Wodenfeld models are part of a small range of French SYW figures from this manufacturer. They are currently being produced by 20mm Nostalgic Revival.

The Wodensfeld SYW range includes a mounted officer and 34 foot poses. The latter include 24 fusilier poses as well as 8 officers and NCOs, and two drummers.

Figure Characteristics:

Height (measured from sole of foot to eyes): 23mm.
Body Build (from 5 categories): B (Slender) to C (Average)

Availability and Cost:

The Wodensfeld figures are currently available from Nostalgic Revival. At this time the figures can be ordered as a full set of 36 models for £18, or individually at 50p each.

Notes on the Samples:

The Wodensfeld models are from recent test runs. They were generously provided by John Cunningham at Nostalgic Revival.

THE PLASTIC FIGURES

Manufacturers’ Designation and Number of Poses:

The Revell figures come from three boxes. From left to right they are:

B: 02574 “Austrian Infantry, 7 Years’ War.” This box includes 46 foot figures in 13 poses, plus a mounted officer.
D: 02572 “Prussian Infantry, 7 Years’ War.” This box includes 46 foot figures in 11 poses, plus a mounted officer.
F: 02579 “Austrian Artillery, 7 Years’ War.” This box includes 24 figures in 17 poses as well as three guns and a team of 4 horses.

Figure Characteristics:

Height (measured from sole of foot to eyes):
Box 2574: 22mm.
Box 2572: 23mm.
Box 2579: 23mm

Body Build (from 5 categories):
Box 2574: C (average).
Box 2572: B (slender).
Box 2579: C (average)

Availability and Cost:

These sets are not currently listed as being in production at Revell, but boxes and used figures can be found at online and local hobby shops.

Notes on the Samples:

Some of the Revell figures were obtained in a trade with Will McNally, and others donated by Liam Sullivan.

General Notes:

See the side panel lists for websites of the manufacturers, distributors and retailers mentioned above. To convert cost figures to your currency, use a site such as xe.com, also listed in the side panel.

Wodensfeld SYW vs Airfix AWI, Infantry

The photo above compares three Seven Year’s War figures fromWodensfeld (A, C, E) with a similar number of American War of Independence troops from Airfix (B, D, F). Click on the image for a larger version.

THE METAL FIGURES

Manufacturers’ Designation and Number of Poses:

The Wodensfeld models are part of a small range of French SYW figures from this manufacturer. They are currently being produced by 20mm Nostalgic Revival.

The Wodensfeld SYW range includes a mounted officer and 34 foot poses. The latter include 24 fusilier poses as well as 8 officers and NCOs, and two drummers.

Figure Characteristics:

Height (measured from sole of foot to eyes): 23mm.
Body Build (from 5 categories): B (Slender) to C (Average)

Availability and Cost:

The Wodensfeld figures are currently available from Nostalgic Revival. At this time the figures can only be ordered as a full set of 36 models; however if there is enough demand, the company will consider offering individual castings for sale. Price of the set is £18.

Notes on the Samples:

The Wodensfeld models are from recent test runs. They were generously provided by John Cunningham at Nostalgic Revival.

THE PLASTIC FIGURES

Manufacturers’ Designation and Number of Poses:

The first two Airfix figures (B and C) come from box A01739 “Washington’s Army” while the third one (F) is from A01740 “British Grenadiers.”

The British box includes 38 foot figures in 8 poses, as well as two mounted officers. The American box has 39 foot figures in 13 poses, in addition to one mounted officer.

Figure Characteristics:

Height (measured from sole of foot to eyes):
A01739 (American) 19mm
A01740 (British) 20mm
Body Build (from 5 categories): C (Average).

Availability and Cost:

Neither of these sets is currently in production, but unopened boxes can still be found. For instance, Always Models currently has boxes of Washington’s Army on sale for $5.95 (US).

General Notes:

See the side panel lists for websites of the manufacturers, distributors and retailers mentioned above. To convert cost figures to your currency, use a site such as xe.com, also listed in the side panel.

A New Brand - 20mm Nostalgic Revival

The work of John Cunningham and his collaborators – including Uwe Wild – has been highlighted many times in this blog. They have worked hard to revive and expand old ranges, and fill in some of the other gaps in the figures available.

Up to now, I have described the figures either under their legacy brand names, or by using “Cunningham Miniatures.” However, the team has decided on a new brand name – “20mm Nostalgic Revival.”

Here is the background from a message that John sent recently:

"The idea behind this project is to again make available to 20 mm collectors and wargamers some of the old 20mm ranges that have over the years disappeared or gone out of production and to introduce to the younger generation of gamers the appeal of these ranges, an added intention is produce ranges of 20 mm figures that the major makers of 20 mm figures, both metal and plastic, are unlikely to ever produce. The main periods covered will be 1600 to 1900

"A few years ago a small group of us managed to buy the Les Higgins 20 mm Marlburian and ECW masters and moulds and we got the Marlburian range back into production with added variants in the same style and I have since added others that came into my possession, I have now had the Les Higgins 20 mm ECW range remoulded and cast, both ranges are fully in production and are available

"In the last couple of years I was fortunate in being able to buy the original moulds for the Douglas Miniatures 20 mm ranges and have put back into circulation the Marlburian range and hope to get the DM 20mm Crimean range available shortly as well as a few others from the moulds

"I have also been able to buy the Wodensfeld moulds for French Seven Years War and ACW, again the SYW French are in full production and the ACW range will soon follow

"As for new ranges, several are now available, these have been done in conjunction with friends across the world who found the sculptors, supplied the uniform information, suggested ranges and poses for these and I have had them moulded and cast

Revived Ranges

Les Higgins Marlburian & ECW
Douglas Miniatures Marlburian (Crimean coming soon)
Wodensfeld SYW French (ACW coming soon)
Niblett ECW (I have the masters)

New Ranges

Sepoys for Wellington in India
Akalis Sikh Fanatics 19th Century
Arqubusiers de Grassin 1740s ( more being sculpted)
Irish Piquets 1740s/Culloden
Polish Troops 17th Century"


I will be updating older posts to reflect this new brand.

Vintage 20 mm lines Continue to Grow

John Cunningham has provided an update on the various vintage lines he is manufacturing. He is making progress on all fronts.

Les Higgins

Two new Marlburian poses are now available:

MP 38 charging musketeer
MP 39 charging officer

They are joined by one mounted figure from the English Civil War:

EP 16 mounted cavalier bare headed waving sword

Wodensfeld

The Seven Years War French foot figures are now in full production.

Douglas Miniatures

John reports that new variants are in development. In addition, one new Marlburian mounted figure is now available:

MB 5 Horse Grenadier

Cunningham Miniatures

The Wellington in India Sepoy range has now reached 24 variants, which are available for purchase.

In addition there are several brand new offerings for the 1740s, including:

Irish Piquets (Irish troops in French service, who fought in Scotland)
a marching Grenadier
British officers
Arquebusiers de Grassin, (a specially raised force of French light infantry)

Most of these additions will be out in early August, while two poses for the arquebusiers are already available.

Finally, John also promises some Polish troops for the 17th century will be out soon.

More Comparisons on Will's Wargames Blog

Will of Will’s Wargames Blog has recently posted a few metal/plastic comparisons for the early eighteenth century.

On his July 8 post, he looked at the Les Higgins Marlburians, some of which have also been featured on this site lately. He compared the Les Higgins cavalry figures to some Strelets mounted troops, and the foot figures to Zvezda.

Something old, something new

On July 18, Will compared Douglas Miniatures sculpts for the War of Spanish Succession, against the same plastic sets.

Douglas Miniatures WSS figures

On the same day, he also took a look at some Wodensfeld figures for the Seven Years War. This time he compared them to Revell’s SYW Austrians, as well as the Zvezda Russian infantry from the Great Northern War.

Wodensfeld Miniatures SYW French

Limited run of SYW French released

John Cunningham has confirmed to the Plastic Pelisse that the Wodensfeld Seven Years War French figures are now available. John has produced these figures in a 36 piece set, which includes a mounted officer, senior and junior officers on foot, standard bearers, drummers, and NCOs, as well as infantry in a variety of marching and advancing poses. Each figure in the set is different.

John has only produced a run of 200 sets, which are priced at £18. He is also willing to consider selling individual poses, if there is demand.

Given the recent HaT news about the same period, this may be a very timely release.

For more details, or to order, email to: CunnJoh@aol.com

Wodensfeld SYW French Infantry

Wodensfeld was a small range of 20mm metal figures started by John Weaver in the mid 1990s. Run as a one-man operation, the company only lasted a few years, with production ending before the millennium.

Wodensfeld’s main line was an American Civil War range, which will be described in future posts. However, the second era addressed by the firm was the Seven Years War / French and Indian War. John Weaver produced a set of French Infantry of this period before shutting down.

The Wodensfeld moulds have been acquired by John Cunningham, who has completed test runs. He expects to release the SYW French infantry in a limited run soon. They will be available in sets of 36 figures, with an expected run of 200 sets.

The image above shows three figures from the test run. They are posed with an Airfix AWI Grenadier for comparison (but as he is wearing the 1768 issue fur cap, he clearly is not a contemporary). Click on the image for a larger version.

News: Douglas Miniatures return to production

In a testament to bad timing, I recently claimed in this blog that Douglas Miniatures are no longer in production. In fact, the long period of dormancy is ending for this range. John Cunningham, who already owns moulds of some other vintage 20mm ranges, has purchased the known Douglas moulds, and is busy bringing them back to market.

John currently offers figures from these makers:

Les Higgins: Marlburians and English Civil War (including more than a dozen new figures)
Douglas: Marlburian (they have been remoulded)

He is clearly a very busy fellow, as his current projects include the following:

• Getting the Douglas Crimean range back in production (going through remastering and moulding now)
• Ditto for the Douglas Napoleonics
• Releasing a limited run of Wodensfeld 7 Years War French (expected release at the end of February)
• Working on a few other ranges (details to come)
  

In addition to that, he will be getting around to formalizing a trading name for his company, and perhaps putting up a website.

Until then, you can contact John by email for his lists, and to place orders. He can be reached at: CunnJoh@aol.com. His current prices are:

Les Higgins Marlburians
foot/rider 35p each,
horse 45p each
guns £2

Les Higgins ECW
Foot/rider 40p each,
horse 45p each
guns £2

Douglas Marlburians
40p foot/rider/horse

Price on Wodensfeld TBD (it will be a 36-piece set)