DGN American Revolutionary War
Our very good friend Erwin Sell has come up again with some more exciting figures to add to your collection DGN American Revolutionary War. This is the same Chinese Company that made the World War II figures that were popular last year. The DGN American Revolution is an exciting addition American War of Independence figures already done.
Figures are being made by DGN and are distributed in a medium size plastic bucket. The set is coming with all new figures, cannon, mortar and a raft.
There is a total of 12 poses in the set. The figures are the same for each side with red for the British or blue for the colonials. The detail on uniforms is not great. It might be better to be used them as militia, especially if you are a stickler for detail and accuracy. Some the poses are different than normal. Several of the figures have the rifle slings on their rifles. This can be seen on the marching poses. I have never seen it before on an American Revolution War figure in plastic I think. One figure is fall down with musket in arms still. The firing poses are common. The banner pose has the early American flag depicted. Most figures are great for line, marching or advancing formation.
The set is been also distributed and repack under two other companies; we know one of the companies, it is Hing Fat. Their set has approximately the same amount figures as DGN version but it is inside a larger plastic rectangular case instead of a plastic bucket. The accessories are same amount of the DGN set. The Hing Fat set also has their pirate accessories such small pirate ship, pirate naval large cannon and palm trees. The Hing Fat Set contains two generic tents and two wagons.
The plastic terrain is a cannon position and included in the large playset only. The terrain is nice as it is made of hard plastic.
The middle figure is an Accurate Figure to show comparison with the DGN figures
Figures stand about 52/53 mm and are close to Accurate. while taller than MPC AMERICAN REVOLUTION WAR. The mortar is the best piece I guess in detail as represent a real late XVIII century piece not done before. It can go up and down.
Cannon is a more simple design and has a plastic piece that need to be cut to lower the barrel if desire. The cannon would be good to be used as a six pounder. This type of cannon was the most common used during the American Revolution War.
I think is a nice addition for American Revolution War fans.
The figures could be used as marines or any other European soldiers as well.
The main weakness of the set is you do not get all the poses in one set. It will take you several sets to get all the poses. That was same problem with DGN WW2 series army tube sets.
So either you have to decide do buy only one or two sets and not get all the poses or do you buy enough sets to get all the poses. The accessories will be no problem as they will be plentiful in either the DGN or Hing Fat sets.
Cost on Hing Fat large distributed playset is from $25.99 to 35.99 approx. plus shipping .DGN American Revolution War direct buckets had not been release by a seller yet. The company’s suggest retail price is $19.99-24.99
I will be listing a few full sets of poses with the main accessories, cannons, tent and terrain on my site Sell Toys very soon. The made up set will have 1 each of original 12 poses plus few extras of main action poses ,such firing advancing falling, marching. Colors will be mix as available. I will not sell these sets again after are gone.
Please see the two version packs in pictures below…
Interesting.
Nice !
I’d seen these on Ebay and had asked the seller for the size of the figures and never got a response. Sounds like I’ll be buying from you when you get it together. Looks like these will be augmenting my MPC AWI set. Thanks for the info, Erwin.
They are listed already greg.
They are listed on ebay in the large playset.
I saw last night too from a seller.
I will pass on these
Thay remind me of the AWI figures that were sold through comic books in the 60s and 70s – bigger versions
Yes I agree Peter.My first impression was that too.So same few have dimilarities w Zinfiguren and Airfix 1/72 .
Still the pictures do not show well the deep deatil.The faces and simple uniform is well done.
I think they are neat.
I will use then more as marine corps.
Also spaniard colonial militia too.
Not the most exciting of poses, I’m not sure what that one guy is doing with the rifle on top of his shoulder. I suppose if the price is right they will fill out someone’s AWI army though.
That pose is called ‘Thrust of Bayonet’
The British first used it against the Scots in 1745.
It was also used when attacking fortifications, gave a high hard push at chest and face level
ed,you mean the guy trying shooting.?
I guess he has bursitis and could not use his shoulder well.LOL!!
When first saw the guy down I though of an old prone firing musket till I saw it had face down and against weapon ,so definitely is death or wounded. I like that pose as original. So others with hanging musket ,many companies put soldiers marching with it on shoulder, in reality on long march the weapons was carry in that way, hanging ;otherwise your arm would not hold x long the weight of weapon. So here again I saw another good observation, rest are common and not that good but unfortunately the photo take some detail off as plastic bright but not that gloss either.
The thing I like most are the mortar-artillery pieces after all!!As been truly XVIII century type.
BMC lack the detail, MARX is later model and has the firing odd mechanism on top
Third guy from the left in the first row, looks like he’s trying to shoot or knock a guy out that is sneaking up behind him, once he pull that trigger anyone behind him is probably in trouble. I’m guessing it was designed to be a toy and for a toy it’s pretty cool
I noticed that too Ed. Either the sculptor has never fired a rifle or Erwin is right and the soldier has bursitis or rotator cuff problems.
Well, if he pulls the trigger he’s going to wish he didn’t when he comes to. I do like the guy firing lefty though.
Observe how many lefty are in the set please.It is interesting do.
You mean shooting up!
Oh come on guys these are better than deformed BMC.
No wonder I won’t carry the set.
LOL!
It would be a good item for Cantigny where there are a lot of kids. I don’t think the serious collectors would wet their pants trying to buy them though.
Ed
This is a toy but the thing is it might get a child interested in history or even collecting toy soldiers.
At the end all are toy soldiers.I agree they are not collectible designed,neither top of course.
Many collectors buy a lot of worst to complement the collection.
When horrible BMC come out.Most run and buy it.They were design x children and target as toy x kids sold at toys r us.
Still plenty bought and still does.
If we look w clinic eyes everithing out there we will problaby end w nothing but few limited at hobby level.
DGN civil war sets are nice 24 poses and cheap.Produced in 2012.Yet they sale like bread and every main hobby retailer carry/sale it.Yet they are not the best of course,neither perfect.
Out of 8 sets I made I only got 3 left as off now.All sold to collectors,maybe x their kids or themself.Still they went fast.
Main reason I won’t restock is because the issue to split and do all poses configuration.
I don’t have time x it.
I did twice x the WW 2 sets and went fast too.But manufacture stop producing and not interst .No time x me in splitting x help collectors get the full sets.I feel I help a lot many avoiding buying more to complete it doing that way .But time is more important x me.Besides any retailers could carry it as well .Any how I doubt they will do what I did.
I’ve seen the thrust of the bayonet poses before, I believe Ron Barzso did it in Bushy Run. However, it was different, the thruster had his hand on the back of the stock. This guy appears to have his finger on the trigger. That may have been his goal with this pose, but he missed slightly. I think even BMC did with their AWI Brits.
From my manula XVIII century French Drill books photo ,it show trust the bayonet a bit different however it could be well the pose as finger was intended place near trigger in case a fire order given or weapon loaded. If receiving cavalry charge the weapons was place in shoulder direct and hands position a bit back wile elevated up and forward hand inverse wrist position.It could had been well done x that purpose.
More interesting is the fact that the oppose is depicted twice in two zinfiguren Germany toy soldiers as well exact as the DGN pose.
So I think Peter is correct .Good point ,I had not thought of it at all.
Seriously? You really think he’s going to get much thrust holding it like this figure is holding the rifle? The first thing he hits that gives more resistance that a piece of paper is going to knock the rifle back off his shoulder and probably break his fingers. If he had his hand in back of the stock he might stand a chance.
Ok Ed.It is depicted in drill manual books I got ,may be they teach too wrong back then, but it works at field as Peter mention, the CULODEN battle painting show then dong exact same thing. Zinfigure German historical made flat figures too. It just the finger in trigger what not exact depicted.
I will not argue it . I did not realize till Peter mention and immediately I found in books.But I do not care in going x details about ,will not waist in argue so simple detail in one single figure.
Will pass on…
Okay, I did look it up too, but in every instance I saw the hand was behind the stock which makes sense as that will give you some leverage.
Good enough for me. Erwin…stand by, I’m goin’ in! Placing an order!
It has four steps.
I dont know where u had look it but in the manual drill show step by step.
Hand back is receiving .not trusting.Acccording to manual.
..one last detail, upon close inspection in the one pose, it does “not” have any finger inside the arch /trigger at all ,but in fact back out it. So not intended as shooting first up apparently.
Any how it is just a toy figure…worst could may or had been done and if it represent what Peter mention it could well be…
Greg, thanks I got your order ..
Where can you buy these sets?