tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47329332311412706692024-03-13T19:33:58.497-07:00Hinton CompatriotsLazylimeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09808656454425093965noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732933231141270669.post-70459974718756765622013-05-10T15:05:00.002-07:002013-05-10T15:05:31.600-07:00Hinton Compatible Austrian Hussars Painted By(For) Jack Hixon<br />
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Thanks for sending in this picture Jack - very nice!</div>
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Lazylimeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09808656454425093965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732933231141270669.post-19523977137344184392012-08-22T14:13:00.000-07:002012-08-23T09:11:53.382-07:00Austrian Hussars are now available<br />
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Well I was not going to produce any more figures in this range - solely due to the cost of production versus sales (after my own requirements)
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It now costs approximately $200 to have a single figure professionally sculpted and then have master and production molds made! So you can see you must sell quite a few before breaking even.
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But in this case (as also per the Cuirassiers) a collector stepped in and provided some funds towards the production costs - Many thanks to Jay Stribling for providing almost half of the $1000 it took to produce these 5 new figures.
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As per the rest of the range they have been superbly sculpted by Andy Stadden and the molds have been beautifully cast.
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It is a shame more folks do not use this scale today - they are really nice figures and compliment my Hintons very well.</div>
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Check the new Hussars page on the left for the full range and pricing
<br /><br />Lazylimeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09808656454425093965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732933231141270669.post-46564770552013038252011-04-28T10:52:00.000-07:002011-04-28T12:23:21.992-07:00Austrian Marching Infantry - In Stock<div><br />At long last the marching Austrians are in stock and ready for orders.<br /><br />They sell as separate figures in any quantity. The figure comes with a separate musket for user installation - just put in place bend down arm to musket and a dab of adhesive. Allows custom positioning and stops mould breaking down and merging muskets to heads!<br />See below the example of AN01 German Fusilier in Helmet - Marching <br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BI_uc4YI-m4/TbmqhBhIi_I/AAAAAAAABRw/YntDLZ_1Doo/s1600/AN01%2BAustrian%2BMarching%2BFigures%2B-%2BHow%2Bthey%2BCome%2B%25281%2529.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 270px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BI_uc4YI-m4/TbmqhBhIi_I/AAAAAAAABRw/YntDLZ_1Doo/s400/AN01%2BAustrian%2BMarching%2BFigures%2B-%2BHow%2Bthey%2BCome%2B%25281%2529.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600695095931735026" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XcH__BoNRLk/Tbmq3QX7BWI/AAAAAAAABR4/mydMhlDvwiI/s1600/AN01%2BAustrian%2BMarching%2BFigures%2B-%2BHow%2Bthey%2BCome%2B%25282%2529.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 270px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XcH__BoNRLk/Tbmq3QX7BWI/AAAAAAAABR4/mydMhlDvwiI/s400/AN01%2BAustrian%2BMarching%2BFigures%2B-%2BHow%2Bthey%2BCome%2B%25282%2529.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600695477876753762" /></a></div><br /><div style="clear:both;"><br />See the pages to the left for pictures of the type of figure you need<br /></div><br>Lazylimeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09808656454425093965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732933231141270669.post-53423451635610057302010-11-17T13:23:00.000-08:002011-04-28T11:08:50.300-07:00Austrian Cuirassiers in Stock<br>Cuirassiers are now in stock and can be ordered - see 'Cuirrasiers' page on the left<br /><div style="width:100%;clear:both;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lAkn1iHi2MQ/TWlqCj_oKqI/AAAAAAAABRI/dy8_v-hlW8Q/s1600/IMG_0466.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lAkn1iHi2MQ/TWlqCj_oKqI/AAAAAAAABRI/dy8_v-hlW8Q/s400/IMG_0466.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578106205729467042" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D_m07Ge7vBw/TWlqPAGHYwI/AAAAAAAABRQ/Ef7Lmqh-Akg/s1600/IMG_0460.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D_m07Ge7vBw/TWlqPAGHYwI/AAAAAAAABRQ/Ef7Lmqh-Akg/s400/IMG_0460.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578106419431301890" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="width:100%;clear:both;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dQyfg-EaY_8/TWltRy0-lCI/AAAAAAAABRg/Vk1MrIiip-U/s1600/IMG_0464.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dQyfg-EaY_8/TWltRy0-lCI/AAAAAAAABRg/Vk1MrIiip-U/s400/IMG_0464.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578109765944251426" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Cu_TxNDCv-I/TWltGZV1lzI/AAAAAAAABRY/zZpraOxK40E/s1600/IMG_0463.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Cu_TxNDCv-I/TWltGZV1lzI/AAAAAAAABRY/zZpraOxK40E/s400/IMG_0463.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578109570124191538" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="width:100%;clear:both;"><br />Pictures by Jay Stribling<br /></div><br /><br>Lazylimeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09808656454425093965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732933231141270669.post-24407456353133486812010-11-03T09:38:00.000-07:002011-04-28T09:29:59.772-07:00New Austrian Marching Masters go to the Caster<div style="clear:both;float:left;text-align:left;"><br />I have received some (not very good quality pictures) of some of the Masters for the Austrian Marching figures.<br />I have added Photo-Shopped images also to try and show more detail.<br />Needless to state that the actual masters are of the same excellent quality produced by Andy Stadden as a norm.<br />All of the masters are now completed and will now be sent to the Caster for moulding.<br />These figures all come with separate muskets for user assembly. <br />The reason is that I have found with lots of other figures that eventually as moulds deteriorate the musket 'joins' the head. <br />Consequently some of the figures must have there arms slightly bent into position after the musket is attached.<br />This also allows some degree of customization.<br /></div> <br /><div style="float:left;text-align:center;"><br /><div style="float:left;text-align:center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/TNGRBrX9BFI/AAAAAAAABOM/heUrXP1p7-o/s1600/AN01+AN31+AN61+AN151-+A.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 255px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/TNGRBrX9BFI/AAAAAAAABOM/heUrXP1p7-o/s400/AN01+AN31+AN61+AN151-+A.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535364875024139346" /></a><br />AN01, AN31, AN61 and AN151 - Front<br /></div><div style="float:left;text-align:center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/TNGddyz2wKI/AAAAAAAABOs/8AmvFvQPBCQ/s1600/AN01+AN31+AN61+AN151-+AA.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 255px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/TNGddyz2wKI/AAAAAAAABOs/8AmvFvQPBCQ/s400/AN01+AN31+AN61+AN151-+AA.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535378552196087970" /></a><br />Drastic Photo-Shopped<br /></div><br /></div><br /><div style="float:left;text-align:center;"><br /><div style="float:left;text-align:center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/TNGSEodPnjI/AAAAAAAABOU/bBVbqGQzIqY/s1600/AN01+AN31+AN61+AN151-+B.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 219px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/TNGSEodPnjI/AAAAAAAABOU/bBVbqGQzIqY/s400/AN01+AN31+AN61+AN151-+B.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535366025292258866" /></a><br />AN01, AN31, AN61 and AN151 - Left<br /></div><div style="float:left;text-align:center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/TNGiM1IyVJI/AAAAAAAABO0/9PovxKmrAGY/s1600/AN01+AN31+AN61+AN151-+BB.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 219px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/TNGiM1IyVJI/AAAAAAAABO0/9PovxKmrAGY/s400/AN01+AN31+AN61+AN151-+BB.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535383758321112210" /></a><br />Drastic Photo-Shopped<br /></div><br /></div><br /><div style="float:left;text-align:center;"><br /><div style="float:left;text-align:center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/TNGSsH7Gs0I/AAAAAAAABOc/E52P6sShupU/s1600/AN01+AN31+AN61+AN151-+C.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 218px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/TNGSsH7Gs0I/AAAAAAAABOc/E52P6sShupU/s400/AN01+AN31+AN61+AN151-+C.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535366703753900866" /></a><br />AN01, AN31, AN61 and AN151 - Rear<br /></div><div style="float:left;text-align:center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/TNGmUcNIJtI/AAAAAAAABO8/G18u7yW2LOw/s1600/AN01+AN31+AN61+AN151-+CC.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 218px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/TNGmUcNIJtI/AAAAAAAABO8/G18u7yW2LOw/s400/AN01+AN31+AN61+AN151-+CC.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535388287113897682" /></a><br />Drastic Photo-Shopped<br /></div><br /></div><br /><div style="float:left;text-align:center;"><br /><div style="float:left;text-align:center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/TNGS_0iqm0I/AAAAAAAABOk/3-slkbnjZNg/s1600/AN01+AN31+AN61+AN151-+D.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 191px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/TNGS_0iqm0I/AAAAAAAABOk/3-slkbnjZNg/s400/AN01+AN31+AN61+AN151-+D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535367042148506434" /></a><br />AN01, AN31, AN61 and AN151 - Right<br /></div><div style="float:left;text-align:center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/TNGnPzOiFBI/AAAAAAAABPE/0OCYHyb4OvA/s1600/AN01+AN31+AN61+AN151-+DD.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 191px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/TNGnPzOiFBI/AAAAAAAABPE/0OCYHyb4OvA/s400/AN01+AN31+AN61+AN151-+DD.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535389306906088466" /></a><br />Drastic Photo-Shopped<br /></div><br /></div><br /><br><br /><div style="clear:both;float:left;text-align:left;margin-bottom:20px;"><br />There are 6 marching figures total which are:-<br />AN01 German Fusilier in Helmet<br />AN91 Hungarian Fusilier in Helmet<br />AN31 German Fusilier in Shako<br />AN121 Hungarian Fusilier in Shako<br />AN61 German Grenadier<br />AN151 Hungarian Grenadier<br /><br />Hopefully they will be ready soon!<br /></div>Lazylimeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09808656454425093965noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732933231141270669.post-36563232042269465292010-11-03T09:31:00.000-07:002010-11-03T09:38:19.329-07:00The Cuirassiers are Ready!<br><br />The Austrian Cuirassiers have at last been moulded and cast and the first batch are on the way to me now - as soon as I receive them I will add a price and purchase details page on the blog.<br /><br />I had some sent direct to Jack Hixon who financed these figures and he says they are gorgeous!<br /><br />Thanks again Jack!<br /><br>Lazylimeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09808656454425093965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732933231141270669.post-63338717969434386512010-08-21T11:43:00.000-07:002010-08-21T12:40:28.608-07:00Final Version of Cuirassiers sent to Caster<br><br /><div style="float:left;clear:both;text-align:left;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/THAe9OrtEiI/AAAAAAAABK0/0gyGHfrlTMw/s1600/Cuirassiers+Trooopers+Final.jpg"><img style="float:left; clear:both;margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 279px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/THAe9OrtEiI/AAAAAAAABK0/0gyGHfrlTMw/s400/Cuirassiers+Trooopers+Final.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507936381536375330" /></a><br />Trooper sword on shoulder and Trooper charging<br /></div><br /><div style="float:left;clear:both;text-align:left;margin-bottom:20px;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/THAenFOjtMI/AAAAAAAABKk/LdYj59YZWF4/s1600/Cuirassier+Command+Final.jpg"><img style="float:left;clear:both margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 187px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/THAenFOjtMI/AAAAAAAABKk/LdYj59YZWF4/s400/Cuirassier+Command+Final.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507936001041085634" /></a><br />Officer, Trumpeter and Standard Bearer<br /></div>Lazylimeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09808656454425093965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732933231141270669.post-76128129267382157382010-08-10T08:32:00.000-07:002010-08-21T12:27:24.196-07:00New Hinton Compatible Austrian Cuirassier Prototypes<br><br /><div style="float:none;clear:both;text-align:center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/TGFxdC-XADI/AAAAAAAABEU/xVsVnDQS-V0/s1600/Cuirassiers+400+08.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 321px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/TGFxdC-XADI/AAAAAAAABEU/xVsVnDQS-V0/s400/Cuirassiers+400+08.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503804963452026930" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="float:left;text-align:left;"><br />From left to right: Trooper Sword on Shoulder, Trooper Charging, Officer, Trumpeter, and Standard Bearer<br /></div><br /><br><br /><div style="float:left;text-align:left;margin-bottom:20px;"><br />These 5 figures have been especially commissioned and paid for in their entirety by Jack Hixon. I am extremely pleased and grateful to Jack for this generous funding and I hope many of you will take advantage of this since they will be available as part of this range to all - exactly as the other figures.<br /><br />These are the prototypes and may change slightly (please ignore the rough cast horses used to show the figures mounted by the sculptor - Andy Stadden).<br /><br />They will be available as soon as we get the final masters and then moulds made - they will be the same price as the mounted officer figures.<br /></div><br /><br>Lazylimeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09808656454425093965noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732933231141270669.post-73049309491645897232010-07-15T15:48:00.000-07:002010-07-15T15:59:09.619-07:00What Nationality Next?<br><br />I am seeking ideas and preferences on nationalities or figures to plan for next<br /><br />Anybody interested in French Light & Line same figures as HH - possibly slight mods from original figures only?<br /><br />Or some pre-1812 uniform French Line and Light - long tailed coat, Shakos with cords and plumes - long black gaiters?<br /><br />French Line Foot and Horse Artillery - again only slight mods?<br /><br />Bavarians, Saxons, Poles or Wurtemburgers anyone?<br /><br />Or what?<br /><br>Lazylimeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09808656454425093965noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732933231141270669.post-58263849147688052392010-07-09T08:19:00.000-07:002010-07-09T08:37:37.272-07:00All Troops and Command figures for the Advancing Shako'd and Grenadiers now in stock<br><br />At last I have received stock of the remaining Advancing Austrians in Shako and Grenadiers (both German and Hungarian types) including the Command figures. The caster was heavily backed up and so I have been impatiently awaiting this delivery.<br /><br />This completes the plan for the Advancing series of Line troops in Helmets, Shako's and the Grenadiers.<br /><br />See previous blogs for the pictures until I can update the individual pictures on the respective pages. (my main computer system is currently being repaired after receiving a jolt from a thunder storm here! - which is causing the delay). <br /><br />Prices remain the same as for previous figures - although some price increases have been published by the caster.<br /><br>Lazylimeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09808656454425093965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732933231141270669.post-65677147625722840512010-05-08T08:54:00.000-07:002010-05-08T08:59:21.892-07:00What Pose Should A Skirmisher Have?<br><br />What's the best or most optimum pose to utilize for a skirmisher (Jager)?<br /><br />Marching, Advancing, Running, Firing or Kneeling Firing/Loading.<br /><br />I have to make a decision soon on which pose to chose - so I welcome opinions/input.<br /><BR>Lazylimeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09808656454425093965noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732933231141270669.post-23657954060095980612010-05-07T07:38:00.000-07:002010-05-07T07:44:16.930-07:00Figures Posted on Ebay<br><br />If you subscribe to Ebay you may have noticed that I have started to post Hinton Compatriots on there. You may have also noticed I have increased the price slightly there to compensate for the Ebay Fees.<br /><br />I do not mind where the figures are bought from - on Ebay or from here.<br /><br />If this does generate some more sales then it will help to move on to other figures sooner.<br /><br />Also the masters for the final 16 advancing figures in the range have now been completed and I have ordered the runs for these figures - which should therefore be here soon.<br /><br>Lazylimeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09808656454425093965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732933231141270669.post-55422672658635959282010-04-13T08:27:00.000-07:002010-04-13T08:33:30.646-07:00Hinton Compatriots - Mounted Officers Now Available<br><br />All the Mounted Infantry Officers and Generals as well as all the Horses are now available.<br /><br />The price for a the mounted figure with horse of choice is £2.25/US$3.40<br /><br />Again the price reflects the high cost of production for a limited number of figures.<br /><br />Even at those prices I have to sell 250 of each to break even - and I don't think I will sell that many of any one!<br /><br />The quality of the finished figures is not given justice from the photo's and I am sure you will not find a better quality figure in any range.<br /><br>Lazylimeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09808656454425093965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732933231141270669.post-76831383747314994142010-04-01T12:03:00.000-07:002010-04-01T12:40:37.706-07:00Hinton Compatriots - Repost images of Shako and Grenadier figures that got lost during move to new blog<br><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/S7T1XLYRoOI/AAAAAAAAA64/I_CjZTCavgg/s1600/AN75+AN48+AN52+AN57+Drum+400+01.jpg"><img style="clear:both; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 168px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/S7T1XLYRoOI/AAAAAAAAA64/I_CjZTCavgg/s400/AN75+AN48+AN52+AN57+Drum+400+01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455254827192918242" /></a><br>(Left to right columns)<br />AN75 German Grenadier Drummer - Advancing<br />AN48 German Pioneer in Shako - Advancing<br />AN52 German Officer in Shako - Advancing<br />AN57 German Ensign in Shako - Advancing<br /><br><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/S7TwkIDFt2I/AAAAAAAAA6w/PmHu0Ddc6Pk/s1600/AN165+AN139+AN142+AN147+400+01.jpg"><img style="clear:both; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 194px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/S7TwkIDFt2I/AAAAAAAAA6w/PmHu0Ddc6Pk/s400/AN165+AN139+AN142+AN147+400+01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455249552078911330" /></a><br>(Left to right columns)<br />AN165 Hungarian Grenadier Drummer - Advancing<br />AN139 Hungarian Pioneer in Shako - Advancing<br />AN142 Hungarian Officer in Shako - Advancing<br />AN147 Hungarian Ensign in Shako - Advancing<br /><br>Lazylimeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09808656454425093965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732933231141270669.post-21702696811168131422010-03-01T08:48:00.000-08:002010-03-01T09:16:04.028-08:00Hinton Compatriots - Austrian Casualties & Spare Parts<br><br /><div style="clear:both"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/S4vwmcfkIAI/AAAAAAAAA6Q/5qljhJjczyY/s1600-h/22mm+Casualties+%26+Parts+etc+400+01.jpg"><img style="Clear:both; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 189px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/S4vwmcfkIAI/AAAAAAAAA6Q/5qljhJjczyY/s400/22mm+Casualties+%26+Parts+etc+400+01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443709117881655298" /></a><br />1. Backpack and Barrel<br />2. Sword, Sabre, Officers Shako & Bicorne<br />3. Helmet, Shako. Jager's Hat & Grenadiers Cap<br />4. Casualty prone and Casualty sitting - both hat-less</div><br /><div><br />In the pipeline and ready to go to the casters with the Drum and the Musket shown in earlier post. I'll probably add the headless figure together with heads I have already had made to these items and make up a couple of pack sets</div><br /><br>Lazylimeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09808656454425093965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732933231141270669.post-86406831958060439832010-02-15T10:35:00.000-08:002010-02-18T08:21:35.370-08:00Welcome to the new Hinton Compatriots Blog<br><br />I decided to move all the Hinton Compatriots posts to this new dedicated blog and and at the same time to regain control of Lazylimeys Wargaming Place for more general posts.<br /><br />I will also eventually link from here to a web page that will show all the figures and allow ordering - this make take a while though! so meanwhile still order via email link on Pricing Page (click on the left).<br /><br>Lazylimeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09808656454425093965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732933231141270669.post-71829488553485977702010-02-10T08:25:00.000-08:002010-02-15T09:12:08.552-08:00Hinton Compatriots - Response to queries and thoughts on 'personality figures'<br><br />As you know this is more a labour of love than a business and so I am funding almost all this project myself - the number of folks actually buying figures would not justify the costs in a normal business case. I also have not cut corners on the sculpting - Andy Stadden is one of the finest figure sculptors around and the casters are noted for quality castings and the metal they use is of the highest standard.<br /><br />I received a comment from Jay regarding the possibility of producing a few 'personality figures' - this was a good question and something I had been pondering already so I decided to take the answer to the blog and maybe also get some input.<br /><br />Despite the inherent costs I have indeed considered a few 'personality figures' - even though not many would actually be produced since by definition they are unique and therefore not many required. I therefore had to concentrate on the figures that would be required in larger numbers to justify the cost of the sculpting and the mould making processes.<br /><br />The 'frock coat' or Oberrock clad officer was an early identified and desirable pose (ANC10 Field Marshall is wearing one) as was a drummer with shoulder slung drum. <br /><br />The additional difficulty with the Austrians is the need to produce two types for each figure - Hungarian and German - add to that the need for Helmet, Shako and Grenadier types and you see that the moulds multiple quickly.<br /><br />I have commissioned and have a master for a fusilier that has no head and a hole in its neck together with three separate heads for the above types. The objective was to produce a figure and make it available with the three separate heads which would alleviate the need for different moulds. An additional head without any hat would be a simple addition to these.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/S3LkJBnIZqI/AAAAAAAAAzs/KJ6m4IEzz7o/s1600-h/First+look+separate+heads.jpg"><img style="float:none; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/S3LkJBnIZqI/AAAAAAAAAzs/KJ6m4IEzz7o/s400/First+look+separate+heads.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436658543892129442" /></a><br />Andy did a great job on this but we both felt that the final cast figure might not be as precise as the masters and might cause some problems with fitting for the end user - the heads and spigots are after all quite small.<br /><br />I also have masters for a drum and a musket for conversion of these figures (and others).<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/S3LqohJRHUI/AAAAAAAAA0E/9L14VXkJYTs/s1600-h/Drum.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 176px; height: 195px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/S3LqohJRHUI/AAAAAAAAA0E/9L14VXkJYTs/s400/Drum.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436665682002517314" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/S3Lqo16c4II/AAAAAAAAA0M/TSnYzo9wQb8/s1600-h/Musket.jpg"><img style="float:none; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 169px; height: 198px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/S3Lqo16c4II/AAAAAAAAA0M/TSnYzo9wQb8/s400/Musket.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436665687577518210" /></a><br />So you see that although I would very much like to produce some personality figures I am not sure I can justify them yet. The question is what do other folks think - what figures - besides an Officer with Oberrock and a Drummer with a shoulder slung drum and a bare headed Fusilier - would be nice to have. <br /><br />What do folks think about figures with separate heads and how many folks would buy the 'personality figures' any if say they were in a pack of about four?<br />And finally would you be prepared to pay extra for them?<br /><br />Besides this I have several conversions already of various Hinton/Clayton/DK figures and I am going to make masters of them for my own use - again I will make them available to others - but you must understand it's a grey area when you convert a figure to which you do not have rights to! However unless somebody steps forward after all these years and claims the rights to my converted figures then I will proceed. <br /><br />Examples are:<br />French Line Horse artillery, Bavarian Drummer, Ensign and Pioneer, French Line Drummer with slung Drum, and other figures that are difficult or impossible to get etc.<br /><br />I welcome, encourage and look forward to your comments!<br /><br>Lazylimeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09808656454425093965noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732933231141270669.post-39257585574432628802010-02-09T21:20:00.000-08:002010-04-01T12:01:00.603-07:00Hinton Compatriots - Balance of Austrian Shako and Grenadier Figures To Complete Advancing Series<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/S3JCwYPpJ_I/AAAAAAAAAzk/J96kh8iGg_0/s1600-h/AN45+AN78+AN82+AN87+400+01.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 211px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/S3JCwYPpJ_I/AAAAAAAAAzk/J96kh8iGg_0/s400/AN45+AN78+AN82+AN87+400+01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436481099098826738" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/S3JCwG0fipI/AAAAAAAAAzc/oeiVjNacaqs/s1600-h/AN135+AN169+AN172+AN177+400+01.jpg"><img style="float:none; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 217px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/S3JCwG0fipI/AAAAAAAAAzc/oeiVjNacaqs/s400/AN135+AN169+AN172+AN177+400+01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436481094421547666" /></a><br />Left Image:<br />AN45 - German Drummer in Shako <br />AN78 - German Grenadier Pioneer <br />AN82 - German Grenadier Officer<br />AN87 - German Grenadier Ensign with LiebStandarte<br /><br />Right Image:<br />AN135 - Hungarian Drummer in Shako<br />AN169 - Hungarian Grenadier Pioneer<br />AN172 - Hungarian Grenadier Officer<br />AN177 - Hungarian Grenadier Ensign with LiebStandarte<br /><br />As before the all standards are separate and may be substituted with your own staff and paper flags as is desired.<br /><br />These fine Andy Stadden designed figures will be going to the caster shortly and I will be setting prices as soon as all costs are in.<br /><br />With luck Artillery will be next!<br /><br>Lazylimeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09808656454425093965noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732933231141270669.post-12041380044572773662009-12-23T08:35:00.000-08:002010-02-15T09:12:08.556-08:00Hinton Compatriots - Austrian Shako and Grenadier Other Ranks<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/SzJHtUoKuSI/AAAAAAAAAzU/fT-YQXWyhUk/s1600-h/AN32+AN62+AN122+AN152+400+01.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 297px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/SzJHtUoKuSI/AAAAAAAAAzU/fT-YQXWyhUk/s400/AN32+AN62+AN122+AN152+400+01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418472145636997410" /></a><br />From Left to Right:<br />AN32 German Musketeer in Shako Advancing<br />AN62 German Grenadier Advancing<br />AN122 Hungarian Musketeer in Shako Advancing<br />AN152 Hungarian Grenadier Advancing<br /><br />NCO's, Drummers, Pioneers and Color Bearers to follow<br /><br />Lazylimeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09808656454425093965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732933231141270669.post-69291780283930617732009-12-23T00:09:00.000-08:002010-02-15T09:12:08.558-08:00Hinton Compatriots - Austrian Shako and Grenadier Officers<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/SzHSVquoKtI/AAAAAAAAAzM/3aWSzo-7DD0/s1600-h/AN51+AN81+AN141+AN171+400+01.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 252px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/SzHSVquoKtI/AAAAAAAAAzM/3aWSzo-7DD0/s400/AN51+AN81+AN141+AN171+400+01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418343096392362706" /></a><br />From Left to Right:<br />AN51 German Officer with Shako<br />AN81 German Grenadier Officer<br />AN141 Hungarian Officer with Shako<br />AN171 Hungarian Grenadier Officer.<br /><br />Andy continues to produce excellent work!<br />These masters go to the caster really soon.<br /><br />Lazylimeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09808656454425093965noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732933231141270669.post-74034964819093086312009-11-21T11:48:00.000-08:002010-02-15T09:18:06.242-08:00Hinton Compatriots Austrian Mounted Officers - Final Design<br /><br />Superb designs and work from Andy Stadden!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/SuiNCIB0K0I/AAAAAAAAAwE/u9EPL_1TID4/s1600-h/Mounted+400+02.jpg"><img style="float:none; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 208px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/SuiNCIB0K0I/AAAAAAAAAwE/u9EPL_1TID4/s400/Mounted+400+02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397719221057891138" /></a><br />ANC01 - German Infantry Colonel in Helmet on horse H01<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/SuiNdNmeAOI/AAAAAAAAAwM/Lxj0ieFcEuw/s1600-h/Mounted+400+06.jpg"><img style="float:none; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 184px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/SuiNdNmeAOI/AAAAAAAAAwM/Lxj0ieFcEuw/s400/Mounted+400+06.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397719686410272994" /></a><br />ANC02 - Hungarian Infantry Colonel in Helmet on horse H07<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/SwrNDQNm-ZI/AAAAAAAAAyU/G8ugKckZffM/s1600/ANC03+400+01.jpg"><img style="float:none; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 178px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/SwrNDQNm-ZI/AAAAAAAAAyU/G8ugKckZffM/s400/ANC03+400+01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407359758387050898" /></a><br />ANC03 German Infantry Colonel in Shako on Horse - H01<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/SwhEVFSF9uI/AAAAAAAAAxc/aodMgAqbdEc/s1600/Austrian+Colonel+ANC04+on+Horse+H08.jpg"><img style="float:none; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 169px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/SwhEVFSF9uI/AAAAAAAAAxc/aodMgAqbdEc/s400/Austrian+Colonel+ANC04+on+Horse+H08.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406646481644287714" /></a><br />ANC04 - Hungarian Infantry Colonel in Shako on Horse - H08<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/SwhJESvQogI/AAAAAAAAAxs/TFU2ygxtKaQ/s1600/ANC05+400+01.jpg"><img style="float:none; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 189px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/SwhJESvQogI/AAAAAAAAAxs/TFU2ygxtKaQ/s400/ANC05+400+01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406651690756645378" /></a><br />ANC05 - German Grenadier Colonel on Horse - H01<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/SwrcizSFoxI/AAAAAAAAAyk/eHihcmqkMHU/s1600/Grenadier+Colonel+on+H04.jpg"><img style="float:none; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 103px; height: 121px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/SwrcizSFoxI/AAAAAAAAAyk/eHihcmqkMHU/s400/Grenadier+Colonel+on+H04.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407376793051439890" /></a><br />ANC06 - Hungarian Grenadier Colonel on Horse - H04<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/SuiNlk1V3kI/AAAAAAAAAwU/jDZ_2kSIyj4/s1600-h/Mounted+400+05.jpg"><img style="float:none; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 121px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/SuiNlk1V3kI/AAAAAAAAAwU/jDZ_2kSIyj4/s400/Mounted+400+05.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397719830085623362" /></a><br />ANC07 - General on Horse - H02<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/Swi5HMUfPWI/AAAAAAAAAyE/EfghzwChS10/s1600/Austrian+Mounted+General+ANC08.jpg"><img style="float:none; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/Swi5HMUfPWI/AAAAAAAAAyE/EfghzwChS10/s400/Austrian+Mounted+General+ANC08.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406774885875662178" /></a><br />ANC08 - General holding telescope on Horse - H01<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/SwtlzYR3fhI/AAAAAAAAAy0/Ef4dlU2WMj0/s1600/ANC09+400+02.jpg"><img style="float:none; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 276px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/SwtlzYR3fhI/AAAAAAAAAy0/Ef4dlU2WMj0/s400/ANC09+400+02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407527710953537042" /></a><br />ANC09 - Field Marshall on horse - H01<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/SwhEOeYR_uI/AAAAAAAAAxU/zwWpJ2brFmM/s1600/Austrian+Marshall+in+Coat+ANC09+on+Horse+H06.jpg"><img style="float:none; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 170px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/SwhEOeYR_uI/AAAAAAAAAxU/zwWpJ2brFmM/s400/Austrian+Marshall+in+Coat+ANC09+on+Horse+H06.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406646368122044130" /></a><br />ANC10 - Field Marshall in Oberrock Coat on Horse - H06<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/Swiv_fC_GXI/AAAAAAAAAx8/GCBri5KgJbg/s1600/Aide+ANC12+on+Horse+H08.jpg"><img style="float:none; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 143px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/Swiv_fC_GXI/AAAAAAAAAx8/GCBri5KgJbg/s400/Aide+ANC12+on+Horse+H08.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406764857858922866" /></a><br />ANC11 - German Aide Delivering dispatch on Horse - H07<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/Swtom7ibdYI/AAAAAAAAAy8/_A4M-EJocnI/s1600/Austrian+Mounted+Aide+ANC12.jpg"><img style="float:none; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/Swtom7ibdYI/AAAAAAAAAy8/_A4M-EJocnI/s400/Austrian+Mounted+Aide+ANC12.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407530795614827906" /></a><br />ANC12 - Hungarian Aide holding dispatch on Horse - H01<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/SwrenJ8JMxI/AAAAAAAAAys/KsgRhhLAP0Y/s1600/Horses+1+thru+8.jpg"><img style="float:none; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 168px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/SwrenJ8JMxI/AAAAAAAAAys/KsgRhhLAP0Y/s400/Horses+1+thru+8.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407379066876146450" /></a><br />Top Row (left to right) Horses 1 through 4<br />Bottom Row (left to right) Horses 5 through 6<br /><br />These are the finished figures in the range of the 12 Mounted Officers and the 8 Horses and the masters go to the caster for mould making this week.<br />As soon as they are available I will publish pricing.<br /><br />Lazylimeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09808656454425093965noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732933231141270669.post-60923131830632098542009-10-03T08:08:00.000-07:002010-02-16T06:28:32.976-08:00Hinton Compatriots - First look at the Austrian Mounted Infantry Officers<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/Ssdu0B2D17I/AAAAAAAAAv8/cb3a-HqZkbo/s1600-h/Austrian+Mounted+Infantry+Col+-+Prototype.jpg"><img style="float:none; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 315px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/Ssdu0B2D17I/AAAAAAAAAv8/cb3a-HqZkbo/s400/Austrian+Mounted+Infantry+Col+-+Prototype.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388397319299520434" /></a><br />Prototype for Hinton Compatible ANC02 Hungarian Infantry Colonel in Helmet<br /><br />Andy Stadden never ceases to amaze me - this prototype looks marvelous! albeit modifications and improvements are ongoing.<br /><br />The Austrian Mounted Officers will consist of:<br /><br />ANC01 - Infantry Colonel (German) in Helmet<br />ANC02 - Infantry Colonel (Hungarian) in Helmet<br />ANC03 - Infantry Colonel (German) in Shako<br />ANC04 - Infantry Colonel (Hungarian) in Shako<br />ANC05 - Infantry Colonel (German) in Grenadier Fur Hat <br />ANC06 - Infantry Colonel (Hungarian)in Grenadier Fur Hat<br />ANC07 - Staff Officer (German) in Bicourne (worn front to back)<br />ANC08 - Staff Officer (Hungarian) in Bicourne Hat (worn front to back)<br />ANC09 - General in Bicourne Hat (worn Left to right)and wearing short coat<br />ANC10 - Field Marshall in Bicourne Hat (Worn left to right) in Parade Uniform<br />ANC11 - ADC in Tall Plumed Bicourne Hat (worn front to back) wearing a sash and with dispatch<br />ANC12 - ADC in Tall Plumed Bicourne Hat (worn front to back) wearing a sash Galloping with dispatch<br /><br />The final decision was to have the rider and saddlery together and the horse separate despite my earlier concerns about the two parts not fitting together to well. However Andy assured me they would! Looking at the prototype I guess he is right!<br /><br />This allows us to have several different horses to choose and it is more efficient. The final horses will have a base attached. The riders poses will all be different.<br /><br />I an very excited and personally can't wait to get my hands on these figures.<br /><br />Lazylimeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09808656454425093965noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732933231141270669.post-11295745242167341672009-09-18T13:29:00.000-07:002010-02-15T09:22:30.476-08:00Hinton Compatriots Range Now in Production<br /><br />I am pleased - at last! - to announce the availability of the first in the HC (Hinton Compatriots) range of Hinton Hunt Compatibles figures - Designed and Sculpted by Andy Stadden.<br /><br />The first in the series are Austrian Napoleonic Line Infantry Musketeers in Helmets - Advancing.<br /><br />First two series are German and Hungarian types. Each series consists of 2 Officer poses, Ensign, Drummer, 2 Pioneer poses, 1 NCO and 1 Private for a total of 8 figures for each series.<br /><br />In sculpting right now 12 different Mounted Generals, Infantry Field Officers and ADC's<br /><br />Next 2 series will be the Grenadiers in Fur Hat - German and Hungarian types - masters almost completed.<br /><br />Shako Musketeers - Advancing - 2 series - German and Hungarian will follow those.<br /><br />Based on how these series go I will contemplate a set of Marching figures also.<br /><br />Jagers, all the Cavalry types and Artillery (including guns and limbers) will complete the Austrians.<br /><table style="font-weight:bold;text-align:center;margin:0px;"><th>Austrian Napoleonic Line Infantry - In Helmets - Advancing</th><tr><td style="text-align:left;">Figure</td><td>German</td><td>Hungarian</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:left;">Private Advancing High Port</td><td>AN02</td><td>AN92</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:left;">NCO Advancing High Port</td><td>AN12</td><td>AN102</td></tr><br /><tr><td style="text-align:left;">Drummer Advancing Drumming</td><td>AN15</td><td>AN105</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:left;">Pioneer/Sapper Advancing Axe in Hands</td><td>AN18</td><td>AN108</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:left;">Pioneer/Sapper Advancing Shouldered Axe</td><td>AN19</td><td>AN109</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:left;">Officer Advancing Pointing</td><td>AN21</td><td>AN111</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:left;">Officer Advancing Waving Sword</td><td>AN22</td><td>AN112</td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:left;">Standard Bearer Advancing - Note: Standard is separate</td><td>AN27</td><td>AN117</td></tr><br /></table><br />Note: NCO's differ only in that they have a sabre and have heads turned slightly - so can easily be used in the line as variant other rank.<br /><br /><table style="font-weight:bold;text-align:left;margin:0px;"><th>Sold in the following packs at USA$ 6.00 / £ 3.60 per pack:</th><tr><td>Pack Contents</td><td>   </td><td>Pack#</td></tr><tr><td>(German) 4 Fusiliers AN02 and 1 NCO AN12</td><td></td><td>ANP01</td></tr><tr><td>(German) 1 each of Officer AN21, Drummer AN15, Pioneer AN18, NCO AN12</td><td></td><td>ANP02</td></tr><tr><td>(German) 1 each of Officer AN22, Standard Bearer AN27, Pioneer AN19, NCO AN12</td><td></td><td>ANP03</td></tr><tr><td>(Hungarian) 4 Fusiliers AN92 and 1 NCO AN102</td><td></td><td>ANP04</td></tr><tr><td>(Hungarian) 1 each of Officer AN111, Drummer AN105, Pioneer AN109, NCO AN102</td><td></td><td>ANP05</td></tr><tr><td>(Hungarian) 1 each of Officer AN112, Standard Bearer AN117, Pioneer AN109, NCO AN102</td><td></td><td>ANP06</td></tr></table><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Order by email for total price including shipping and insurance if required at cost. Please supply your address for shipping</span><br /><br /><span style="color:red;font-weight:bold;">Order from my Email address <a href='mailto:lazylimey@hotmail.com?subject=Hinton Compatibles Order'>lazylimey@hotmail.com</a> which is also at bottom left of this page - (Contact Me)</span><br /><br /><span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold;">I accept PayPal payable to same email address <a href='mailto:lazylimey@hotmail.com'>lazylimey@hotmail.com?subject=Hinton Compatibles Order</a> or bottom left of this page. (Contact Me)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Pricing reflects the relatively short production runs and smaller market versus costs.<br />I have had to change my original policy of allowing single figures and any mix to be ordered since I have received all sorts of lopsided orders - example 20 Pioneers! This was not contemplated and the molds were set up for a more balance production.<br /><br />Cavalry/Mounted Figure pricing will be announced as soon as all costs are in.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">See various figure images in previous posts.</span><br /><br />Lazylimeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09808656454425093965noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732933231141270669.post-53405114555015374322009-07-08T09:46:00.000-07:002010-02-15T09:20:15.492-08:00Hinton Compatriots - Additional masters now ready for the Austrians in helmets<br/><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/SlTNu3XwGLI/AAAAAAAAAvc/9JZtzZBpxz0/s1600-h/Alternate+Officer+and+Pioneeer++German+Helmet+22mm+Figure+400+14.jpg"><img style="float:none; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 88px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/SlTNu3XwGLI/AAAAAAAAAvc/9JZtzZBpxz0/s400/Alternate+Officer+and+Pioneeer++German+Helmet+22mm+Figure+400+14.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356132061871610034" /></a><br />The final two poses for the Austrian Napoleonic in Helmets - Advancing (German Troops)are now completed.<br />These are the alternate Officer and the alternate Pioneer. This will make a total of eight figures for this (German) series.<br />The equivalent eight figures for the Hungarian types will be ready next week - then they all go to the caster. I will have final pricing and availability a few days after that.<br />I am getting excited. I am also planning on mounted officers next to make it possible to build complete German and Hungarian infantry units in helmets (Advancing).<br /><br/>Lazylimeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09808656454425093965noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732933231141270669.post-4638807853975515082009-06-12T06:53:00.000-07:002010-02-15T09:12:08.571-08:00'Hinton Compatriots' - questions, answers and considerations!<br/><br />These are the first samples from the master mold - on the way to me now!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/SjlxHbQHS5I/AAAAAAAAAuw/GNeZFhHnz80/s1600-h/Austrian+1st+Samples+being+mailed+22mm+Figure+400+12.jpg"><img style="float:none; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 164px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DK_YM9fGLCI/SjlxHbQHS5I/AAAAAAAAAuw/GNeZFhHnz80/s400/Austrian+1st+Samples+being+mailed+22mm+Figure+400+12.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348430404867541906" /></a><br /><br/><br />Thanks for all the comments.<br /><br />As I thought before I decided to produce the new range - Folks will all have there own specific needs/wants and it would be difficult to produce everything that everybody needs. That's why I picked items I wanted first! However if enough people ask for similar items then of course they get done first!<br /><br />Yes the bases are different to HH - I had discussed this with the sculptor earlier - the animation is severely restricted on the smaller base - as you can see from the comparison shot of bases on the earlier post.<br /><br />I have also a problem with deciding how to set up the molds - again folks all have different requirements and use different rules which dictate different number scales for their unit sizes - i.e 12/18/24/36/48 per battalion. Also some like the officers/pioneers/drummers to not be in the line as it were and have them stand separately. I do not want to produce figures willy-nilly! so I am trying to be efficient with the figures in the mold to minimize the number of runs.<br /><br />As an example I use a overall figure scale of 33:1 and based on lots of research average battalion size in the field of 600 rank and file for my French infantry. Also the biggest problem with ground scale is the depth of the figure which is why I only ever use single line stands. I also had decided to make each Regiment consists of 2 battalions.<br /><br />In the period I modelled this meant - for the French battalion - 6 companies of 3 castings in single line (18 figure battalion on 6 x 3 figure bases). But I wanted officers to stand off from the battalion so I added 1 Officer figure. I also normally use the Grenadiers and Voltigeurs as combined battalions and as detached combined battalions and with there own officers. This resulted in a remaining 4 center companies each of 3 castings which made a 12 man battalion with one stand off Officer - with the 2 battalions of the regiment together this finally resulted in 24 OR's plus 2 officers for my French regiments. I put the ensign and drummer on the first company stand. See here for what this looks like: <a href="http://lazylimey.blogspot.com/2008/12/1st-division-for-comparison.html">French Battalions</a><br /><br />Now this just happens to be great for the mold size - I could put the 22 fusiliers, the Drummer and the Ensign together with 2 officers onto one mold of 26 figures very comfortably. The Grenadiers and Voltigeurs would also have there own 2 battalion mold.<br />The same 600 rank and file average sized battalion is also used for the British (albeit in 10 x 2 casting companies plus Officers) - so again the battalion fits well onto a mold.<br /><br />With the the Austrians - we have much larger average sized battalions at least double the size of the French! so they do not fit onto a single mold - Roy uses 48 figures for the Austrians - I use 36 (6 x 6 casting companies - 1200 man battalion). Also again I put all the various figures onto the coy bases except for 2 officers per battalion - which would make a 38 figure battalion - this would mean one and a half molds (or 2 molds for Roy's 48 sized battalions). Thus my dilemma!<br /><br />Questions:<br />What size battalion would you/do you use for Austrians?<br />Would you put Drummers, Pioneers, Ensign, NCO's and Officers on the coy base?<br />How many of them would you use per battalion?<br /><br />After Advancing (High Port Arms) what pose would you prefer next for line troops - Attack Marching, Firing, Kneeling, Charging(Low Port Arms - other?<br /><br />Comments and suggestions would be welcome!Lazylimeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09808656454425093965noreply@blogger.com6