War of 1812 American Forces Expeditionary Force, Scott is back with his company’s latest and future releases. They are the U.S. Command (1812) and Texican Command (1836).
War of 1812 American Forces Expeditionary Force Introduction
Dear All,
Greetings from Singapore!
Very pleased to inform you of the release of two new sets as follows:-
For the “54mm War of 1812 range – American Army Series”:
54 AMR 07 U.S. Command (1812)
For the “54mm Soldiers at the Alamo range”:
54 TXN 03 Texian Command (1836)
All models are supplied unpainted.
The set contains 8 model soldiers plus 2 horse models, comprising 2 mounted officers, a drummer, a fifer, a standard-bearer, and three officers on foot. The heads and arms are interchangeable to enable the assembly of different postures.
More Releases in the Series
54 AMR 08 U.S. Artillery (scheduled for November 2022)
54 AMR 09 Pirates at New Orleans (early 2023)
54 TXN 03 Texian Command (1836)
The set contains 8 model soldiers plus 2 horse models, comprising 2 mounted officers, a drummer, a fifer, two buglers, a standard-bearer, and a foot officer. The heads and arms are interchangeable to enable the assembly of different postures.
We have decided to have a command set with mixed headwear to keep our catalog from becoming too unwieldy. These models all wear roundabout jackets (referred to as shell jackets in the British Army).
There remains the Texian Artillery set to be released.
We are still considering whether to do the Texian armed settlers (foot and mounted) and Mexican armed settlers (foot and mounted).
War of 1812 American Forces Expeditionary Force Next Releases
The original plan is to release the first of the Islamic Arabs and Turks range in November 2022. The need for separate toolings for the hard plastic weapons made it better paced for the release to be shifted to early December 2022. Accordingly, we will release the next set in the queue; 54 AMR 08 U.S. Artillery (1812) plus the 54 TXN 04 Texian Artillery (1836), in November 2022.
To expand our coverage of the 60mm Medieval Wars, we have already moved along with the Islamic Arabs and Turks models. We will start with the ubiquitous Islamic Arabs, seen from the Rashidun Caliphate (7th Century AD) to the early Ottoman Empire (14th Century). Then, there will be Bedouin Arabs, Turks, and Mamelukes contingents.
I like the Ex Force Pirates but the knee length pants, long socks and buckle shoes look like Pirates of the 1700-1790 period. I think by 1815 that style had changed. I say 1815 because If they are War of 1812, they are intended to represent Jean Lafittes Pirates at New Orleans. I am no expert at this, correct me if I’m wrong.
In my opinion .I agree with style clothing partially obsolete but considering many pirates used wherever available can or could be accepted I guess .Uniformity or updated costumes was not very good on piracy .Many pirates in the mid XVIII still used helmets ,old hats and XVII centuries clothing else .In early XIX pirates and some armies units still used tricorns and wigs. The shoes is what look more according for ship on board not quite landscape terrain field battle were boots would be more useable ,specially in muddy Louisiana environment terrain .
There plenty pirates around to be used to blend as well from other makers .These pirates can be used as regular any army sailors too .Piracy by early XIX was already in big decline in the western new world least .
The soldiers can well be used for Mexico American wars 19836-1849 and second Seminole wars 1832-1840s too plus early 3 er Seminole war as militia or state units .With minor imagination they serve as Russian and German states units of the same period wars .
my thoughts .
The Pirates could also be used as Spanish Guerrillas for the Peninsular war.
Great idea.
Yes ,good point and use .