Collectors Showcase: New Figures for April 2011

Collectors Showcase: 88mm Anti-Tank Gun

Collectors Showcase is releasing an 88mm Anti-Tank Gun in both Normandy and Winter paint schemes this April. This piece has proven to be very popular, as we sold out our initial quantity of figures within hours of opening pre-orders. We have since then added more pieces to our order from Collectors Showcase. The piece includes 2 crew members and folding seat and legs. The 88mm Anti-Tank Gun is available at www.BgsToySoldiers.com for $165.00 USD. There is also an add on crew kit that includes 3 figures available for $99.00 USD. For the 88mm Anti-Tank Gun set there are the following figures:

CS00513 - 88mm Anti-Tank Gun (Normandy) with 2 Crew - $165.00

CS00514 - 88mm Anti-Tank Gun (Winter) with 2 Crew - $165.00

CS00515 - 88mm Anti-Tank Gun Normandy Crew 3 Fig - $99.00

CS00516 - 88mm Anti-Tank Gun Winter Crew 3 Fig - $99.00

CS00517 - Sdkfz 7 with Driver (Normandy) - $179.00

CS00518 - Sdkfz 7 with Driver (Winter) - $179.00

CS00519 - 88mm Anti-Tank Gun Normandy Caisson - $79.00

CS00520 - 88mm Anti-Tank Gun Winter Caisson - $79.00

CS00521 - Sdkfz Riders (Normandy) 2 Fig. - $65.00

CS00522 - Sdkfz Riders (Winter) 2 Fig. - $65.00

Also coming out this April from Collectors Showcase are a 5th New York firing line from their Civil War Union Collections and a British RHA Artillery set for Collectors Showcase's Napoleonic British collections. The new release figures are:

CS00490 - 5th New York Charging (2 Fig) - $65.00

CS00491 - 5th New York Firing (2 Fig) - $65.00

CS00492 - 5th New York Wounded (2 Fig) - $65.00

CS00493 - 5th New York Reloading (2 Fig) - $65.00

CS00494 - 5th New York Prone (1 Fig) - $33.00

CS00495 - 5th New York Command (3 Fig) - $99.00

CS00504 - British RHA Artillery Cannon Destroyed - $62.00

CS00505 - British RHA Artillery Cannon - $62.00

CS00506 - British RHA Artillery Cannon Movers (2 Fig) - $65.00)

CS00507 - British RHA Artillery Ready Ammo - $33.00

CS00508 - British RHA Artillery Wounded/Loader (2 Fig) - $65.00

CS00509 - British RHA Artillery Commander - $33.00

CS00510 - British RHA Artillery Igniter/Sponger (2 Fig) - $65.00

CS00511 - British RHA Artillery Caisson (4 Horses & 3 Riders) - $329.00

CS00512 - British RHA Caisson Horse Set (2 Horses & Rider) - $129.00

Pre-Order your Collectors Showcase figures today at www.BgsToySoldiers.com.

Collectors Showcase: the Old Guard - French Napoleonic Collections

In January, Collectors Showcase will be releasing a series of Old Guard figures as part of their on-going Napoleonic: Battle of Waterloo collection. In November they released the Scots Greys Cavalr figures. The Old Guard figures are limited to 400 sets worldwide and are now available for pre-order from www.BgsToySoldiers.com. The figures included in this set are:

Collectors Showcase: Old Guard Command Set - CS00487

CS00482 - Old Guard Advancing (2 Fig.) - $65.00
CS00483 - Old Guard Firing (2 Fig.) - $65.00
CS00484 - Old Guard Holding Wounded (2 Fig.) - $65.00
CS00485 - Old Guard Prone - $32.50
CS00486 - Old Guard Reloading - $32.50
CS00487 - Old Guard Command Set (3 Fig.) - $99.00
CS00488 - Old Guard Sapper - $32.50
CS00489 - Old Guard Repelling (2 Fig) - $65.00

Get all 8 sets today at www.BgsToySoldiers.com. Also coming in this release are a series of King Tiger Tanks in both winter and Normandy schemes. Also a new Union Artillery Firing line has been added to Collectors Showcase to compliment November's Confederate Artillery line.

Collectors Showcase: Scots Greys Napoleonic Cavalry

Collectors Showcase will be releasing 8 Scots Greys Cavalry figures in late October. These figures will be available for pre-order at www.BgsToySoldiers.comthe third week of September 2010. We will have the figures available individually and as a set. The new Scots Greys Cavalry set will be limited to 400 total sets available worldwide. These new figures were designed using a new technique for capturing the uniforms on the soldiers in action with physics taken into account, which Collectors Showcase has dubber "Mini-Cloth". This is what Collectors Showcase has to say about this new set of figures:

"The Royal Scots Greys ride again! TCS is very happy to present our next Napoleonic installment.
These eight figures are packed full of action and for the first time ever incorporate our new proprietary physics sculpting model that perfectly imitates the behavior of real clothing in miniature. Known as minicloth it truly takes sculpting to whole new level. Minicloth was written in-house and takes into account simulations that incorporate physics and density of whatever attributes we assign, from dense wool to thin cotton. You'll think you're looking at a real rider and horse! MiniCloth brings forth a new era in miniatures never before seen: our in-house technology combined with traditional techniques, brings forth results that are pretty amazing. Naturally we'll be using minicloth on all of our sculpts moving forward. We'll be showing these pieces in Chicago and wait till you get a close look, it's pretty wild.
The action has been pushed further again and the paint combines our popular gritty look with the bright colors of the Scots Greys uniform. We thought after doing our 92nd Highlanders it would be great to set the scene right with the Grey's charging-right into a battery of French guns! Well we left out the French casualties but we think we captured the mood alright!"

Available soon at www.BgsToySoldiers.com

Collectors Showcase: 92nd Regiment of Highlanders

Collectors Showcase: 92nd Regiment of Highlanders


We have received Collectors Showcase, release 10. In this release were the Chasseur Cavalry Napoleonics, 5th Texas Civil War set, and the Fallshirmjager sets, both classic and SS version. All peices are available at www.BgsToySoldiers.com. Also, we have a restock coming of all their pieces in the next two to three days, look for any pieces you have been waiting on next week. Now, on to the next release of Collectors Showcase, CS11. Pre-Orders for this release will be avaialble in about 2 weeks, and pieces will be shipping in 5 weeks. Collectors Showcase gave us a sneak peak of the Napolenic series for this upcoming release, the 92nd Regminet of Highlanders (Foot). You can see the samples to the right of some of the figures from their regimental release. Here is what Brian from Collector's Showcase had to say about this upcomming release:

"The CollectorsShowcase is pleased to announce our latest Napoleonic addition: Our 16 figure 92nd Highlander sets. These great figures were sculpted right here in Austin Texas U.S.A. Your customers will enjoy yet another leap in storytelling, animation and connoisseur paint. We've added loads of shading and pushed these poses to the point of losing control of the sculpts! And it's probably clear to all that were not just making toy soldiers. At TCS we create diorama vignettes, rooted in classic military art. We've created a Highlander set combination that allows customers to create a dynamic charge or a defensive square. Be inspired and inspire others to appreciate the most pivotal moments in military history."

Watch for the pre-order soon, we will also make this available as an entire set which will include a slight discount for buying the set, which we did with the Polish Cavalry, so watch for that at www.BgsToySoldiers.com.

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.

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.

Collectors Showcase: Polish Lancers - Napoleonic Wars

Collectors Showcase has released the next set of figures in their Napoleonic Waterloo series. This set is Cavalry for the French Napoleonic collection of figures by Collectors Showcase Toy Soldiers. The set of cavalry is of the Polish Lancers. These figures are up on www.BgsToySoldiers.com and are available as individual figures or as a set. They include free shipping and are eligible for all store discounts.

The Polish Lancers were the last of the cavalry to abandon the lance as their primary choice of weapon. This was due to the high cost of firearms. The Polish lancers were employed by the French during the Napoleonic wars. They were later used by the German's in WWI, also known as the Uhlan Cavalry. The polish lancers were a part of Napoleon's Imperial Guard and fought bravely in The Battle of Waterloo. The French lancers used lances that were roughly 9 feet long and were made of wood with metal tips. As can be seen in the picture, the Polish Lancer had a flag as a part of their lance, known as a lance pennon.

Get your set of Polish Lancer toy soldiers today from www.BgsToySoldiers.com. Pictured in the photo above is the Collectors Showcase: Polish Lancer In Pursuit - CS00335, which retails for $66.90.

Del Prado: Cavalry of the Napoleonic War

www.BgsToySoldiers.com has just added Del Prado military miniatures to our collection. Del Prado has partnered up with Osprey Publishing to produce military miniatures with a small booklet included with each figure that includes historical information about the figure and battles that the miniature is associated with. As many of you probably already know, most of Del Prado's toy soldiers were designed by King & Country. Each cavalry figure retails for $19.99 USD. www.BgsToySoldiers.com has started off the collections they offer from Del Prado with the Cavalry of the Napoleonic War military miniature collection. This collection include 100 different Napoleonic cavalry figures.

Del Prado's figures match King & Country figures very well in size and style. They make great pieces for your King & Country Napoleonic dioramas are a very reasonable price. All Del Prado pieces are eligbible for our store wide discounts and free shipping. The first pieces from the Del Prado Cavalry of the Napoleonic War will be put on www.BgsToySoldiers.com this week. The piece pictured to the right is Del Prado: Trooper, Napoleon's Imperial Guard Chasseurs, 1809 - NC03 which retails at 19.99. Try Del Prado out today, you will be plesently surprised and each piece will come with an Osprey Publishing booklet. Available at www.BgsToySoldiers.com.

JG Miniatures: Hougoumont Farm Diorama

JG Miniatures is releasing a diorama of Hougoumont Farm this month. The diorama includes three fully three dimensional buildings , the centre house having a lift off roof, two pieces of garden wall and two detailed terrain bases, total overall dimensions when set up - 4 feet long x 18 inches deep x 14inches high. The piece will be available in its entirety at http://www.bgstoysoldiers.com/ in 3 to 4 weeks for: $1590.00 retail price. We will also be carrying the individual pieces separately. We will be putting the piece up for pre-order soon on our website. Due to the high cost of this entire diorama, we will only be ordering two full sets for starters, reserve yours today. This piece will go well with Collectors Showcase: Battle of Waterloo collection, Frontline Figures Napoleonic set, and King & Country's Napoleonic figures.

Hougoumont is a chateau/farm about 5km south of the town of Waterloo and played an integral part in the defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo. Wellington placed Lieutenant-Colonel James Macdonnell in command of all the forces positioned at Hougoumont. This included the 2nd Battalion of Coldstream Guards, the 2nd Battalion of the Third Guards, and the 2nd and 3rd Battalions of the First Guards. Napoleon sent a concentrated attack on Hougoumont to draw Wellington's forces to his right flank in order to aide in defending Hougoumont. Napoleon then planned a counter attack at the British's main forces on the left center. Lt.-Colonel Macdonnell and his forces held off the French until the end of the battle.

Throughout the battle of Hougoumont, Napoleon directed 14000 troops to the fighting at Hougoumont and its surrounding areas. The turning point in the battle is believed to be when Sous-Lieutenant Legros, "The Slasher", wielding an axe broke through the Northern gate with a small group of the 1st Legre. As a counter, Macdonnell and a small party of officers fought through the ongoing fighting between the British troops stationed at the North gate and Legros and his raiding party to close the gate, which they did successfully. All 30 Frenchmen inside, including Legros himself were killed at this point. The only French survivor was a French drummer boy, who was released by the British forces. Each wave of French forces were repulsed from Hougoumont and the surrounding areas. Napoleon ordered the artillery to shell Hougoumont in the late afternoon, causing all of Hougoumont to burn. The only building left standing at the end of the battle was theChapel. Most of the surrounding areas were also burned. Today, the North gate and Chapel still stand as a memorial to the troops that bravely defended the chateau.

Frontline Figures: Napoleonic Collection

Frontline Figures Napoleonic collection has been done in a Matt finish. The pieces look great. Frontline Figures limits all their pieces in quantity, with each piece coming with a numbered certificate.Frontline Figures make French, British, and Other European Nations in their Napoleonic Collection.Each set comes with Cavalry Figures, Infantry Figures, Bands, Famous Personalities, and Artillery.We currently have a number of French pieces in stock today at www.BgsToySoldiers.com. We will be expanding into all three categories in the coming months. We currently are waiting on an order from Frontline Figures of Civil War figures and Zulu figures. Please take the time to check out their figures, and sample a piece.Frontline Figures creates 54mm pieces that are among the best quality in the business.
Get your pieces today at www.BgsToySoldiers.com

The Collectors Showcase: Quatre Bras Napoleonic Set

The Collectors Showcase is releasing their first set of Napoleonic figures this winter for the Christmas holidays. These sets are limited and will not be available for very long. The set is 21 Napoleonic pieces that can be purchased individually or as an entire set. The entire set is discounted $60.00 USD from the price if you were to buy each of the individual pieces in their entirety.

The set is based off a painting by Lady Butler. The set includes pieces from the British 28th regiment and French Curassiers. Depicted in the picture is the entire set of Napoleonic figures. These pieces are 1:30th scale (60mm). The 28th regiment defended and repelled numerous cavalry charges at Quatre Bras. Collectors Showcase will be following up this set with add-ons and other regiments next year. Order your set today at www.BgsToySoldiers.com before they sell out. You can find this set in the pre-order section of our catalog.

Patriot Models: Brunswickers Series

Patriot Models has just released the first figures from the Brunswicker series for the Napoleonic Collection. These figures are 1:30 scale (60mm) with a matt finish. Patriot Models has released 3 pieces so far, with an additional 3 being released in September. The figures available at www.BgsToySoldiers.com today are:

PTNA036 - Brunswicker Fixing Bayonet
PTNA037 - Brunswicker Standing Firing
PTNA038 - Brunswicker Kneeling Firing

These pieces are modeled after the Black Brunswickers formed in 1809 during the Napoleonic wars. They were formed by the German Duke, Frederick William. The Brunswickers are named after Brunswick of Germany at the time, because they conquered and held the city for a short time from Napoleon and the French. They were later driven from Brunswick . They then joined up with British forces and participated in the Waterloo Campaign. On June 16th 1815, Fredrick fell in the Battle of Quatre Bras. The Brunswickers eventually disbanded in early 1820.

King & Country: Napoleon & His Generals NA158(SL) - July 2008

King and Country is continuing to celebrate their 25th Anniversary with another Strictly Limited Set. They are releasing Napoleon & His Generals NA158(SL). They will also be releasing a few other Napoleonic pieces to go with this exquisite piece. Includes Napoleon and 3 of his generals. They include: Marshal Louis-Nicolas DAVOUT, General DORSENNE and General of Cuirassiers Jean-Joseph Comte d' HAUTPOUL. Delivering dispatches is a standing, saluting Aide de Camps. Completing this scene are a camp table, chair and basket of maps and the Emperor's Tent forming a backdrop. This set is limited to only 999 pieces by King & Country. We have sold all of our allotted sets but three. Reserve yours today in our pre-order section at:

http://www.bgstoysoldiers.com/

Pieces Retired this month:

- AK022 "The Mortar Set"- AK028 "Questioning The Prisoner
- BAR005 "Running Warrior with Shield and Spear"
- BAR009 "Stepping Warrior with Sword and Shield"
- RO018-RE "Legion Mascot"
- RO026-RE "Roman Casualty"
- RO028-RE "Kneeling w/Spear"
- RO029-RE "Kneeling w/Sword"
- RO030-RE "Defending w/Sword"
- RO031-RE "Defending w/Shield"
- RO033-RE "Stabbing w/Sword"
- RO034-RE "Advancing w/Sword"
- WS088 "Road Block"

Most pieces are available at http://www.bgstoysoldiers.com/ today!

Patriot Models: Company Profile

We here at Bgs Toy Soldiers are proud to announce that we have placed our first order from Patriot Models. We wanted to give our customers a little information on Patriot Modles. They are a relatively new company to the Military Miniatures Trade. The pieces should be arriving early June, as we are waiting on the release of their newest release of the Brunswickers for their Napoleonic Collection. Patriot Models creates high quality metal figures made with Pewter and hand painted. Each piece is 1:30th scale. Their primary focus currently are in Napoleonic figures, World War II, and Ancient China. The Brunswickers is their latest release, known as the black army. The picture above is a collection of their Brunswicker set with another Napoleonic piece. If you have any individual questions, email us at sales@BgsToySoldiers.com. I will be checking these pieces out in more detail as they arrive. Visit www.BgsToySoldiers.com and start your Patriot Models collection soon.