The American War of Independance

[FreddBloggs]

If I was to look at producing a range for this period in 6mm, where would be the best place(s) to start looking up the various needed uniforms etc.?

[goat major]

Brendan will be along soon with a fantastic answer. In the meantime the gallery of Don Trioani pictures is a great starting place https://www.wbritain.com/product-store/ ... lder-study

[goat major]

And a 6mm range would be a great idea. I’m only aware of the Baccus range at the moment and I didn’t like that at all

[Ilkley Old School]

And a 6mm range would be a great idea. I’m only aware of the Baccus range at the moment and I didn’t like that at all

Adler also have a 6mm AWI range.

[FreddBloggs]

People not liking those ranges was why we were asked if we had any plans at Rapier.

I said I would look into it, but other than the barest knowledge it is not a period I know.

[BaronVonWreckedoften]

Mollo/McGregor for British uniforms.
Lefferts for Continental uniforms.
Rene Chartrand's Osprey for French uniforms.
And if you can retrieve it from the Archive, the von Donop Regiment website for German uniforms.

Please, whatever you do, do not be tempted by the so-called "encyclopedia" put out by Digby Smith and Kevin Kiley. There are literally hundreds of mistakes in it (I know this because Kiley insisted I itemise them all before he would believe me - only time I've ever known him completely STFU).

There are some pitfalls to avoid that post-date the first two books, but if you want I can guide you through those. In 6mm, a lot of the "big" differences (eg British Regulars had buttonhole lace, Loyalists and Continentals didn't) will not be a factor, so I would suggest you produce sets of figures with specific clothing combos, as it was mostly about variations in headgear and legwear. With a few exceptions, each combo can work for either side; if you like, I'll help you catalogue which units wore what and when, to give you an on-line resource for painting etc.

PM me if you want to discuss further.

[grizzlymc]

If you don't mind losing the transatlantic trade, you could call it the American Rebellion Range.

[Etranger]

If you don't mind losing the transatlantic trade, you could call it the American Rebellion Range.

Splitters!

[grizzlymc]

I think the local term is confederates, but it went out of fashion some time between 1780 and 1860.

[Buff Orpington]

Please, whatever you do, do not be tempted by the so-called "encyclopedia" put out by Digby Smith and Kevin Kiley. There are literally hundreds of mistakes in it (I know this because Kiley insisted I itemise them all before he would believe me - only time I've ever known him completely STFU).

Well that's bolloxed my chances of shifting my copy at Ayton