Sunday, March 07, 2010 - 10:03 PM UTC
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.
3549 - Yankee Scout and Tracker - U.S. Civil War Series

We ran this a while back as a series of WiP reports. Now, with the set about to be released, here are images of the painted and finished figures.he set cosists of two figures along with their respective horses.

It seems, looking from the images, that the set provides a degree of variation in construction - alternative heads/arms for example and should be an incredibly useful set for conversions or simply built from the box for something VERY different in 1/35th scale!

Out thanks to Alexander of Masterbox Ltd. for the Update!
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Now, how many of you are thinking of 'Guns of the South'? Inevitably, my mind immediately went on this track when I was told of these a while ago...
MAR 11, 2010 - 09:02 PM
I'm always looking for something new and different to build. This set and the previously announced cavalry set are perfect. They seem like a nice change of pace from the WWII stuff. I'm looking forward to more releases in this line. I do agree with Plasticbattle that most of the available accessories are in in 1/32 (54mm). Maybe if this line is successful we'll see wagons, cannons, tents, barrels, etc. in 1/35. A person can dream can't they? Jeff
MAR 12, 2010 - 04:08 AM
Ah, some turtledove fans across the pond. This is a great set from what I see, and a must have. Still hoping they release the confederate infantry set they had planed. One good thing with all these sets is that they can all be used for the Plains/Indian war. The uniforms and equipment were pretty much the same with alot of adhoc civilian stuff thrown in. Is nice to get away from German grey and American green for a change. I think the twilight zone story was based on the comic book story with the Stuart , was called ghost tank with Jeb Stuart as the T.C.s past relatives ghost. Or the other way around. Lots of potential with all these.
MAR 12, 2010 - 05:22 AM
I realize that the Europeans and Asians do not connect with this, but as an American I can say that this is very welcome and opens a whole new area of the hobby. Lots of different guns supply wagons , loads of infantry and cavalry etc. Same goes for WW 1 stuff. Bring it on in 1/35 th.......Please..........Al
MAR 25, 2010 - 09:16 AM
No relationship between the two. The comic book series, which began in May 1961 in G.I. Combat #87 was The Haunted Tank, featuring, initially, a Stuart tank commanded by a descendant of J.E.B. Stuart . The general haunted the tank. The Twilight Zone episode had a National Guard M5 Stuart on maneuvers in the area of the Little Bighorn 25 June 1964, 88 years to the day after the Last Stand. The crew keeps finding hints of the battle , but nothing looks aged. Eventually, the crew joins the battle without the tank and the fade out shows their names on the Custer monument. It first aired 6 December 1963. (Opening Narration) Narrator: June 25th, 1964 - or, if you prefer, June 25th, 1876. The cast of characters in order of their appearance: a patrol of General Custer's cavalry and a patrol of National Guardsmen on a maneuver. Past and present are about to collide head-on, as they are wont to do in a very special bivouac area known as the Twilight Zone. [edit] (Closing Narration) Narrator: Sergeant William Connors, Trooper Michael McCluskey, and Trooper Richard Langsford, who on a hot afternoon in June made a charge over a hill - and never returned. Look for this one under 'P' for phantom, in a historical ledger located in a reading room known as the Twilight Zone. [edit] Damn...I remember both of these as originals!
MAR 25, 2010 - 11:46 AM
Absolutely wrong. Interest in the 'West' is possibly even greater in Europe than in the States. It's a long-ingrained cultural thing Western movies books you name it, here in Europe it's eaten up. One of the most prolific and greatest selling Western novelist in History? A former postman from England. It's like the Blues - where did the 60s Blues Revival begin? Memphis? Nope, Glasgow...
MAR 25, 2010 - 10:14 PM
Had no idea that Europeans were interested in the US civil war and was wrong to assume that they are not.. Some of the westerns are really good and I have a collection of them. Gods and Generals is one awsome Civil War story along with Gettysburg. An older story , Horse Soldiers is also good. Well thanks for setting me straight on western movie appreciation in Europe.......Al
MAR 26, 2010 - 02:51 AM
I have seen ACW reenactment groups in Holland. Certain things seem to transcend time and place. For example, look at the fascination with the Royal Navy of the Napoleonic Wars here in the United States. (On a personal note though, i would strongly disagree with G&G.) John
MAR 26, 2010 - 03:40 AM
I stand corrected, thanks Al. Memory must be going south or too much info and not a good enough retrival system.
MAR 26, 2010 - 05:47 AM
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