Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Figarti Miniatures - US Priest "Texas Special" - RMA-001

Figarti Miniatures - US Priest "Texas Special" - RMA-001

Figarit Miniatures - US Priest


The M7 is a 105mm mobile artillery, self propelled howitzer. The British had a version of the M7 and the US, also known as the Texas special was an M7 but armored with additional armor on the ammo racks. The M7 was the self propelled artillery of choice for the allies in World War II. The British were the first to see combat with the M7. The 105mm Howitzer was removed in some M7 artillery vehicles in the Asian campaign to utilize the vehicle as a troop transport.

Figarti has released a new US M7 "Texas Special" self propelled Howitzer this past month. They only fabricated 100 of the figure. We do still have a few instock, but as with most Figarti pieces they are going quickly. The cost is $229.00 USD. The SKU number is RMA-001. Get yours today at www.BgsToySoldiers.com.

John Jenkins Designs: The Death of General Wolfe - QB-02

John Jenkins Designs: The Death of General Wolfe - QB-02

General Wolfe was a highly successful general for the British military in Jacobite's rebellion and the Seven Years War. He fell from three shots, one fatal to the chest during the Battle of the Plains of Abraham. This death was depicted in a famous painting, which John Jenkins Designs reconstructed with their latest release QB-02. In the Battle of the Plains of Abraham, General Wolfe took a group of British soldiers and two cannons up the side of a cliff to John Jenkins Designs: The Death of General Wolfesurprise the French and defeat them in less then 15 minutes. This was the last action General Wolfe would see.

The John Jenkins Designs military miniature depiction of The Death of General Wolfe is limited to 750 total sets. The set retails for $92.00 USD. It is depicted to the right here. BgsToySoldiers.com has this set available and many more figures available from John Jenkins Designs.

The Collectors Showcase: Voltiguer Napoleonics

The Collectors Showcase: Voltiguer Napoleonics

The Voltiguers were formed in most French Line Infantry battalions in 1804. This was a group of 90 soldiers that were an elite group of sharpshooters that would perform light infantry operations for the French Infantry. They would shield the battalion from the enemy and forming skirmish lines. This group of elite soldiers was slowly disbanded throughout the 1812 Russian campaign. The Collectors Showcase: Voltiguer Command

Collectors Showcase has just released a group of Voltiguer Napoleonic miniatures in this latest release. This is the 4th release of figures for their Napoleonic Waterloo collection.

Voltiguer Prone - CS00370 - $59.00
Voltiguer Firing - CS00371 - $79.90
Voltiguer Command - CS00372 - $85.00
Voltiguer Wounded - CS00373 - $59.00
Voltiguer Advancing - CS00374 - $59.00

Order yours today at www.BgsToySoldiers.com.