jimbrae SAID
Masterbox Ltd. have sent us images of the finished figures of their first (1/35th scale) set covering a very different period and subject area with 3549 - Yankee Scout and Tracker - U.S. Civil War Series. The Photo-Report can be seen: Link to Item If you have comments or questions please post them here. Thanks!

russamotto SAID
The artwork looks like they are in front of the Black Hills. This would be a great set for a change of pace, and it is very different. I think I'll get this.

CMOT SAID
Jim do you know if this is an area MB intends to expand upon, or is it a one off? I ask as while not a time period I would usually work with or think about, I would be intersted in a selection of this type as a change of pace. I guess those Cossacks wet my appitite for cavelry figures.

jimbrae SAID
Darren they've at least one more set in the pipeline. I guess it depends on how well they are received and logically enough, sales, to see if its worthwhile continuing... :)

Plasticbattle SAID
When this set was originally announced/shown a few years ago, was it not going to be in 54mm? The problem with keeping it in 1/35th is that all accessories for this era is 54mm, and I would think the more logical scale for this type of figure? Dragon have tried this with 2 sets of figures in 54mm, but didn´t go very well for them. Maybe this new age might be kinder to Masterbox. I´d consider buying these anyway. 8)

Dangeroo SAID
I'm no expert on this, but on the painted examples it looks like the cavalryman has sergeant stripes on the arms as well as officer rank insignia on the shoulders? I suppose this is to show it can be modelled as either? Looks to be a nice set, I'm interested in what they will bring next in this "Civil War" series! Cheers! Stefan

pseudorealityx SAID
Also notice the choice of hat. That may signal choice of officer or enlisted/NCO.

Hisham SAID
It's already on sale at jaddar hobby shop.. so I'n sure it'll get to the US pretty soon. LINK Hisham

jowady SAID
Also notice the choice of hat. That may signal choice of officer or enlisted/NCO.[/quote] Needless to say some liberties have been taken. You of course would never have seen a Sgt with shoulder boards. Kepis and slouch hats were pretty interchangeable in the everyday uniform, not necessarily denoting an officer. Still, its an interesting looking set, I have two on pre-order. Actually, the Cavalryman does indeed look better for the ACW (can anyone say "East Cavalry Field at Gettysburg ...

casailor SAID
This has interesting dio possibilities. Does anyone remember the TV episode of Twilight Zone (I think) that had a National Guard tank and crew go back in time to the Little Big Horn Battle? I can see the tracker looking at tank tread tracks and saying What the heck!? You could get a lot more complex than that, but it is a simple idea for a inexpensive dio.