New Hinton Compatible Austrian Cuirassier Prototypes

From left to right: Trooper Sword on Shoulder, Trooper Charging, Officer, Trumpeter, and Standard Bearer

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.

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).

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.

What Nationality Next?

I am seeking ideas and preferences on nationalities or figures to plan for next

Anybody interested in French Light & Line same figures as HH - possibly slight mods from original figures only?

Or some pre-1812 uniform French Line and Light - long tailed coat, Shakos with cords and plumes - long black gaiters?

French Line Foot and Horse Artillery - again only slight mods?

Bavarians, Saxons, Poles or Wurtemburgers anyone?

Or what?

All Troops and Command figures for the Advancing Shako'd and Grenadiers now in stock

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.

This completes the plan for the Advancing series of Line troops in Helmets, Shako's and the Grenadiers.

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).

Prices remain the same as for previous figures - although some price increases have been published by the caster.

What Pose Should A Skirmisher Have?

What's the best or most optimum pose to utilize for a skirmisher (Jager)?

Marching, Advancing, Running, Firing or Kneeling Firing/Loading.

I have to make a decision soon on which pose to chose - so I welcome opinions/input.

Figures Posted on Ebay

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.

I do not mind where the figures are bought from - on Ebay or from here.

If this does generate some more sales then it will help to move on to other figures sooner.

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.

Hinton Compatriots - Mounted Officers Now Available

All the Mounted Infantry Officers and Generals as well as all the Horses are now available.

The price for a the mounted figure with horse of choice is £2.25/US$3.40

Again the price reflects the high cost of production for a limited number of figures.

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!

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.

Hinton Compatriots - Repost images of Shako and Grenadier figures that got lost during move to new blog

(Left to right columns)
AN75 German Grenadier Drummer - Advancing
AN48 German Pioneer in Shako - Advancing
AN52 German Officer in Shako - Advancing
AN57 German Ensign in Shako - Advancing



(Left to right columns)
AN165 Hungarian Grenadier Drummer - Advancing
AN139 Hungarian Pioneer in Shako - Advancing
AN142 Hungarian Officer in Shako - Advancing
AN147 Hungarian Ensign in Shako - Advancing