Engineer Bassevitch second set for June is the Defense of Sevastopol. The set has 12 different figures.
The Siege of Sevastopol was one of the high points of the Crimean War. The British and French fought together along with the Ottoman Empire against Russian. You can read more at the link below. Once again EB has come up with some interesting poses. We thank Denitz for share these photos with you.
Great figures of forgotten period(short but bloody war).Once again great poses.
Most poses could be used too from Napoleonic period till almost 1880 wars of Russia empire. First ever orthodox priest done in plastic as far I know by the way.
Are they making Turks, French, Italians and British too for same war!?May be not.
I had notice most sets are done with out their counter parts. So far no ww2 Germans ,Hebrew enemies or others had been done.
I bet this is a HOT set for UK collectors for their (Balaklava sets)!!
The Orthodox Priest with upraised cross really is a creative stroke of imaginative genius. I wonder if the true color of these figures is pure white, as they appear, or rather a cream or off-white?
In any event, they look good. And I plan on acquiring them, just as soon as my go-to source on Engineer Bassevitch —– TSSD —- announces they are taking pre-orders, along with the WWII Soviet females. Hopefully I can get them both at the same time, like I did with the earlier Castro Commies and Ancient Hebrews.
Don
TSSD is stating that they will not be carrying these sets due to the high cost. You would have to wait until OTSN where Steve Weston should bring them in along with the new Replicants figures. There also maybe a Russian dealer in with them.
Yes, I now see on the TSSD website that Nick & Dina will no longer be carrying the Engineer Bassevitch sets due to “the very, very high price increases”. Steve Weston will probably have them at OTSN, but I had just gotton used to the idea of paying $44.00 for a box of 10 new production figures. I suppose I’ll have to adjust my thinking even more, after I see what the “very, very high prices increases” on these sets turn out to be. At some point, of course, many of us will simply be priced out of the market —- an unexpected turn of events for what used to be very cheap plastic figures for kids.
Don
I would recommend you pre order with Steve on the Engineer Bassevitch for OTSN so you are guarantee delivery.
I agree the increasing prices will hurt at some point. I have been noticing the action figure market some of the new figures are just insane on their prices. The star Wars Black Series 17 to 20 dollars each. you know they are not gear to the children.
And don’t forget about shipping add on prices too. That is why is better at shows if also making trip to enjoying get all other items at once plus fun.
Most dealers/retailers are using the flat rate priority mail USPS or UPS for shipping it range from $8-15.00 according to region type of box. International shipping economy you have ask sellers as take longer and most does not have tracking so they don’t like to use it.
That is why “my” point on prices have a set up price limit as trying to avoid what is coming soon in prices were new production are starting to match vintage old per figure price in many cases. I don’t think is right even in NEW limited production figure to be same or even more as many vintage old discontinued old figures. That is not right in my opinion; but if the sales go on and new coming collectors keep buying it ,then will go high and many of collectors will not afford it least buying in long time .So far I can see the few large dealer have struggling selling in general; sample of that is their limited buying wholesale to producers, limited carrying new items and limited traveling to shows as fear of losing money and already some losses.
In producers you have same problem later in the increase of price and reduce of poses per set/cavity mold .Even if they say not, that they don’t have issues ,facts can not denied it.
It is a hard market out there with limited buyers, increasing prices in order to recover fast what is spend all at once will damage more the future for good. I know it is hard but the they should limited release production instead and focusing in lowering prices of what is already done to recover faster. That is my opinion of course.
Sculpting looks very good overall ,one sword blade looks a little large and the figure next to the guy with the sword looks a little awkwardly sculpted and stiff,but overall very nice and a great time period subject !
Mark ,yes I agree on sword. That is a heck of cavalry super sabre.!!I did not notice till you mention it.
The sculpt is good ,but because using simple 2d method it kill the pose dynamism I think. I see a bit of over molding too;(the two halve pressure and air release is not good in the mold). Again as you say and others mention the subject chosen is an awesome addition to collection.
There are a lot of new figures I’d love to buy but will pass on because of the price. There comes a point where you have to draw the line no matter how pretty the figures are and how much you’ve wanted something done in the particular era or conflict. I understand all the economics involved in the matter and have angered many on other forums trying to explain them from the manufacturers’ perspective; from the consumer perspective the budget is only so much (and is being crunched by other factors) and I find myself being forced to be more and more selective in my purchases. I do have concern for the future of the hobby, though I believe it will survive – as it has all these decades – in some form or another. If I was to never buy another figure I believe I have enough stuff in my various boxes I could keep busy painting for the rest of my natural life and still not finish. I’d miss the thrill of getting new figures but it would solve storage problems and occasional comments from my wife about where we are going to put the new box of figures.
Wayne:I heard you, I don’t blame you !!.You are not along…
Wayne
I understand how you feel about the prices. Many people have a limited budget for their hobby. I always respected those people as I have been there. I have pass on many figures that I would like to have because of the cost.
I’m really excited to see these – other than AIP, there is little else in 54mm of the Crimean War. The X-Force Zouaves would work nicely as French, as would Italieri (Waterloo) Allied Command Staff and their 95th Rifles. It looks like Paragon’s future release of Alamo Mexicans has them wearing “Albert” shakos (with small visor on the back). If someone made Grenadier Guards it would be great – only if in red color and action poses.
Great to see an Orthodox priest, though not the first in plastic – I did the 3D printer scan as dressed as one at OTSN. I’d share the results if I knew how to post a photo on here.
Carl
Welcome. If you have a photo you would like to share send it to pestad@gmail.com.
Like your suggestions.
What is the figure behind the Priest doing?Are those knives he is holding?
Yes I have same question ,other next to is apparently advancing but so far only hat and head could be seen. I think the all figures flat down in one spot in two or three rows will show better in pictures.
I think guy w knife is a Cossack dancing with knife or undecided what knife throw!!
He’s holding a Cannon Ramrod so maybe figure behind Priest is part of a Gun crew?
Brian ,I was referring to other one that you can not see what he has in hands, the one to the left of the knife holder. Out of three pictures I only see his head and hat.
OK I see who you are talking about now,From what I can see of him and the way he is standing I’d bet it turns out he is holding a cannon shell.All the figures in this set don’t look quite as “sharp” as Bassevitch sets have done in the past but waddya gonna do.Wish Bassevitch wouldn’t go the AIP route of doing great sets and then not doing an OPFOR for them or waiting a long time to do one.
good point and observation base on the hat(artillery type) of Russian soldier and been a battle were artillery was used so much as siege and defense hill in most places I will agree has to be an artillery man. Hope we can see better soon.
Yes I also wonder same as I notice a lack of enemies forces being release too and mentioned before. Once again the way EB do their figures look more like assortment set of historical figurines set depicting all uniforms types of forces of exclusive armies in one lot, more than one set army force in many poses. So I will personally specific exclude then from typical toy soldier set as we just to see and get from standard manufactures. Any ways a good addition to add on
Someone should teach the Engineer how to photograph figures!
I get so excited to see the new photos, but you can’t even see the figures in the back row??????
SIDE by SIDE is the proper way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It’s just preview photos.
Aldo
As mention by Denitz these are advance photos. Relax I am sure once everything is squared away We will get side by side pictures.
The knife man is a DOCTOR.
yes!! or a butcher!! well I guess both did same in the field!!
Back then there wasn’t much difference between a butcher and a battlefield doc; hence the nickname “Sawbones.”
Already on eBay 🙂
http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/151696071172?