The Next 54mm 80-series.

[Prince August]

Christopher said:

Today i have cast the new Moulds....
i say Prince August is one of the greatest Costumer of Toysoldiers....but one qeustion why have you the Heads belive one the Figures ?she wehres perfect for the other range of this series
greetings Christopher

I have inquired and it seemed that Chris taught it was something to try at the time, we do not plan to repeat this again so after 80-25, the following releases will have the option of removing and exchanging heads.

[Christopher]

Hy,you will puplish new napoleonic Moulds this year?
maybe at Chrismas? ;D
have you interest of Uniformolgy Board?
greetings Christopher

[Christopher]

Hy, i say the new Nap.Moulds are verry the best
a special greetings on Chris Tubs
In January iwill sale me the new mould
I wisch all a merry X-Mas and a happy new year
Greetings christopher

[karatekane]

ferrarimodena said:

Hallo my name is Marcel de Koning and I come from Holland. I collect the Napoleonic toy soldiers of Prince August.

I agree that the Napoleonig serie does not have Prussian, Dutch, Russian or Austrian troops. So I think it would be a great gain for the Napoleonic series to add these Nationalities.

But I also miss British cavalery and artillery. So that would be a great gain too! The French collection is very complete, but the British collection isn't.

When I think of British cavalery, I think of the 1st Life Guards who fought at Waterloo. Further more the 12th Prince of Wales's Light Dragoons and the 15th King's Light Dragoons (Hussars). I also would like to see the Royal Artillery to be added!

When I think of the Dutch troops who fought at Waterloo, I think of 'de Gele rijders' (The Yellow Riders(artillery))and 'de Huzaren van Boreel' (The Hussars of Boreel(cavalery))

[karatekane]

Hi, I also found a sad lack in the 54 models of Napoleon but have inprovised and have managed to model, Italian, Dutch, and Legion Irlandaise by mixing and matching Prince August moulds.
Best Regards,
Gerry.

[legionnary]

Hello,
I would like to see more cavalry in action and Austrians (they where the first to beat the French!!!!!!).
Artillery Limber with horses and driver would be nice too.
Regards

[Bismuth Dirigible]

So what is the subject of the next 54mm Napoleonic molds (80-25)? Has it been decided yet?

And when (approximately) should they be available for purchase?

[Prince August]

Guest-Bismuth said:

So what is the subject of the next 54mm Napoleonic molds (80-25)? Has it been decided yet?

And when (approximately) should they be available for purchase?

The milliput master is on the Coming Soon page. Some adjustments had to be made so we are confident that it should be released in March.

[lensman]

Well the new moulds are here (80-25) and I must say that they are truly lovely. I will most likely buy the pre-molded figures to add to my collection but I am afraid I will not be buying the moulds themselves. I am willing to believe that the subject of this new set was already chosen and work underway before this forum was started since the overwhelming preference of the members was for anything EXCEPT more little vignettes like this one, but hopefully this is the last of the sort. Please tell us that future moulds in the pipeline have taken the suggestions from this forum to heart and you will be producing USEFUL moulds.

In the past I have suggested more opponents for the French, particularly Austrians as they were the most consistent opponent. One Austrian infantryman with three or four different heads to represent the various types of troops would be extremely welcome. Cavalry figures for the Austrians, or even the bloody British (since you make British infantry), would also be useful.

Troops, from the various powers, in simple poses are what is most needed. While, as I have said, the “At Ease” series is lovely it fails in the most important role of a figure mould, a reason to make multiple copies!!! Why buy a mould to cast one set of figures, no matter how nice, when you can spend the same money and get a mould from which you can make armies? My poor old 80-1 marching Grenadier is on its last legs having suffered through my learning to cast but it has produced over a hundred useful figures (and a whole lot of duds as I learned the tricks). THAT is what casting is all about!

John

[Bismuth Dirigible]

I am in firm agreement with what lensman just said.

[lensman67]

Now that the new 80-24 vignette is out and, hopefully, the sculptor has gotten this sort of thing out if his/her system can we get a hint as to what we can expect next? Please, please, please tell us that it is not more vignettes!!! I believe that in the poll that you conducted on this forum there was great interest shown in all sorts of things, anything in fact EXCEPT more of the same with only one person voting for more. That ought to tell you something.

So what is it to be then?

[Prince August]

Guest-lensman67 said:

Now that the new 80-24 vignette is out and, hopefully, the sculptor has gotten this sort of thing out if his/her system can we get a hint as to what we can expect next? Please, please, please tell us that it is not more vignettes!!! I believe that in the poll that you conducted on this forum there was great interest shown in all sorts of things, anything in fact EXCEPT more of the same with only one person voting for more. That ought to tell you something.

So what is it to be then?

We (prince August) agree with your points. The 'At Ease' series was designed on the request of our French Agent, and seems popular with our Trade department.
We have supplied the cast version as well to aid those who want this great set but does not wish to invest in the moulds.
we are undergoing further discussions about what will be produced next.

[toml]

Again just to reinforce what many have said,the at ease moulds really do not provide me with what i am looking for from the hobby,whilst the figures are very nice,i have 2 sets of at ease moulds and i have only cast one set each.We really are desperate for a move to action cavalry ,decent british/allied infantry and artillery.The rocket troops proposed would be a great addition and a reworking of the rifle moulds.
regards
Tom

[peter]

I have a series of comments.
First, the 54mm napoleonic series of molds is exceptional, but I agree with previous posts that it needs "beefing up" in several sections"
1) antagonists of the French: definitely more British, Austrians, Russians etc. would be nice.

2) completion of existying series. Even in series already represented, poses are often not enough. The only really complete series is the french imperial guard, bvut other series, like the french foot dragoons, line infantry, denie0brigade etc, with only one set of three molds, end up being rather unsatisfactory. I would sey that at least two series of three molds each are needed for each represented regiment, possibly with interchangeable arms for added conversions.

3) more cavalry and artillery plus accessories, this is definitely a must.

Now a couple of comments on how the above additions can be accomplished. I think that lessons can be learned from other existing manufacturers.
Miniaturemolds from the USA makes several sets of 54 mm napolenic; while on the whole I think they are inferior to PA, there are some nice ideas, like some cavalrymen from different armies, with a separate saddle in the same mold. This allows to use them on "all purpose" horses, which would be a better way to optimize the use of some new horse molds, very expensive to develop. This manufacturer also has an outstanding french artillery set, with 12 pounder gun, limber and 4 different draught horses (interesting, these horses can be poured in a single cavity mold in one piece, and they look beautiful).
Additional cavalry ideas can come from the strategy taken by Dutkins, anothe US manufacturer. They also have a rather extensive line of napoleonic molds, most of which rather bad, but some of their recent additions are veri good, like a set of four hussars (french, british, russian and prussian, each with three arms). They only have one common horse, however, and it is rather ugly. (Incidentally, this manufacturer has recently introduced a new series of roman soldier molds, nothing to do with napoleon, I know, but very detailed and noce).

OK, I hope this helps in some way, and good casting!

[Prince August]

peter said:

I have a series of comments.
First, the 54mm napoleonic series of molds is exceptional, but I agree with previous posts that it needs "beefing up" in several sections"
1) antagonists of the French: definitely more British, Austrians, Russians etc. would be nice.

2) completion of existying series. Even in series already represented, poses are often not enough. The only really complete series is the french imperial guard, bvut other series, like the french foot dragoons, line infantry, denie0brigade etc, with only one set of three molds, end up being rather unsatisfactory. I would sey that at least two series of three molds each are needed for each represented regiment, possibly with interchangeable arms for added conversions.

3) more cavalry and artillery plus accessories, this is definitely a must.

Now a couple of comments on how the above additions can be accomplished. I think that lessons can be learned from other existing manufacturers.
Miniaturemolds from the USA makes several sets of 54 mm napolenic; while on the whole I think they are inferior to PA, there are some nice ideas, like some cavalrymen from different armies, with a separate saddle in the same mold. This allows to use them on "all purpose" horses, which would be a better way to optimize the use of some new horse molds, very expensive to develop. This manufacturer also has an outstanding french artillery set, with 12 pounder gun, limber and 4 different draught horses (interesting, these horses can be poured in a single cavity mold in one piece, and they look beautiful).
Additional cavalry ideas can come from the strategy taken by Dutkins, anothe US manufacturer. They also have a rather extensive line of napoleonic molds, most of which rather bad, but some of their recent additions are veri good, like a set of four hussars (french, british, russian and prussian, each with three arms). They only have one common horse, however, and it is rather ugly. (Incidentally, this manufacturer has recently introduced a new series of roman soldier molds, nothing to do with napoleon, I know, but very detailed and noce).

OK, I hope this helps in some way, and good casting!

I always appreciate our fans comments and suggestions. I will pass on these comments to Chris Tubb.