Expeditionary Force English French Hussars are the their first release of the year. Once again our very good friend Peter Bergner as passed along this information. I am sure those of you who collect or game in Napoleonic will welcome these figures to your army. Expeditionary Force keeps amazing us with their production.
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| Dear All, Greetings from Singapore! Very pleased to inform you of the release of the following sets:- 54mm Napoleonic Wars Hussars (British & French) 1. 54 BRT 07 Hussars (British) 2. 54 FRN 11 Hussars (French) |
| 1. 54 BRT 07 Hussars (British) The set contains 5 cavalry models plus 5 horse models with arms options for various action poses. |
| During the period 1812 – 1815, there are 4 regiments of Hussars in the British Army: 7th, 10th, 15th and 18th. Of the 4 we have selected the uniforms of the 10th as the basis for our models. Their wolf-teeth shabraque (saddle-cloth) is especially splendid in appearance. After all, hussars are all about appearances given that their tactical function is no different from other light cavalrymen. They are armed with the sabre and the short Paget carbine. |
| There are various options to carry the carbine. It can be carried on the shoulder-belt or strapped to the saddle in front of the right leg. We have decided to leave the carbine free for the user to choose where to glue on this item. |
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| 2. 54 FRN 11 Hussars (French) This set also contains 5 cavalry models plus 5 horse models with arms options for various action poses. The models are similar to 54 BRT 07 above except for variation in (1) the headdress, (2) carbine, (3) sabre and sabretache and (4) shabraque(saddle cloth). Hussar uniforms are based on the dress of the Hungarian irregular light horse and thus are substantially the same for all armies that raise such regiments. |
| In 1812, many French hussars adopted the shako rouleau, a cylindrical-shaped shako often covered in red cloth. This headdress provides a useful distinction from British Hussars. Of course, the hussars can be converted into French Imperial Guard Chasseurs-a-cheval by simply providing all the troopers with the fur colpack. All models are supplied unpainted. |
Expeditionary Force English French Hussars Other News
| Our warehouse in China will be closed for the Chinese New Year holidays from 28 January to 10 February 2019 (2 weeks) during which we will be unable to make shipments from China. Operations will resume on 11 February. Also, due to the holidays, there will be no production and thus new releases in the month of February 2019. Our next scheduled set, Roman Cavalry is targeted for release in March 2019. Looking forward to your kind support. Cheers, Scott |
These Hussar sets look really nice. I might have to pick up some of these sets even though I am not collecting Napoleonic sets any more.
I’m like Michael Prendergast: It can’t be said that I “collect” the Napoleonic Era, since I don’t systematically attempt to purchase all or even most Napoleonic sets when they are released. The number of different Napoleonic armies & units becomes so expansive that it becomes quite an undertaking, even if you attempt to limit yourself to just one manufacturer.
But the Expeditionary Force Napoleonic sets, like this new release, are so impressive that every once in awhile I give in to the temptation to get a set, and I’ve never been disappointed.
Bill Nevins in New York (on Long Island) informed a few of us by email recently that he’s acquired and intends to acquire all the ExForce War of 1812 sets (American Militia, British Marines & Highlanders, and Woodland Indians). Since ExForce is so absolutely prolific in releasing quality sets, that’s about all you can do (limit yourself to just one or some of their historical eras) unless you happen to be independently wealthy. I calculated once that if I purchased just a single set of each of the ExForce Zulu War sets which had already been released, the total cost would exceed a thousand dollars. That’s quite an investment for something like soft plastic, unpainted toy soldiers.
But again, this new release of Napoleonic Hussar Cavalry shows just how great Expeditionary Force has really become as a producer of quality soft plastic figures. With the appearance of ExForce, no one can reasonably complain there’s not enough new production on the market to choose from.
EXF so far is the largest producer per amount sets and diversity surpassing AIP already in less years that those of AIP that was till 2013 the largest toy soldier plastic producer in 1/32 scale.
I think prices goes high as adjusting to new production cost x long run and they offer what others makers do not in variation poses w extra heads arms plus high quality sculpted figures .
Yet i understand the high impact in many no able afford it but this is very limited hobby and exclusiveness has a price i think .
Still if compare to LOD and TSSD the price per figure is about same and the deals in large lot give you nice discounts .
They offer good shipping even so direct send from Singapore and many dealers here carry then .
my thoughts
wish I could afford them
These guys are superb. I have to agree with the above comments. I managed to get a deal on some Ex-Force sets before Christmas and picked up their War of 1812 Indians, British Cmd Sets and French Cmd sets (officers and drum & flag sets); as usual beautifully done and were actually fun to put together (though I’m not normally into construction – a reason why I left modelling). I am using their 1812 US Militia as Alamo defenders and intend to buy the second set when they come out for the same purpose. But I don’t buy as many as I like for the same reasons stated by others. Just can’t afford it; though I wish them the best and good thoughts to those who can.
Question
Are the British Hussars issued in Blue and Not Red ?
I really hope so! Who would even make Blue British Hussars?
British Hussars wore Blue jackets, so this would be the historical colour. The French may come in a variety of colours Green, Grey, Red, Blue, Brown and some others would be historically accurate.