Minifigs
The first company we will look at is “Old Reliable” - Minifigs. These people have been around for a very long time (though with occasional changes of ownership), long enough for their War of 1812 figures to have been re sculpted into new figures. These packs come as 24 infantry or 8 cavalry per pack, a 3-figure command set included unless otherwise specifically stated. British units come with the appropriate flank company figures included in the basic pack.
American figures
CODE DESCRIPTION
15070001 Inf Adv in felt shako
15070002 Inf M/A in felt shako
15070003 Inf firing in felt shako
15070004 Inf Adv in leather shako
15070005 Inf M/A in leather shako
15070006 Inf firing in leather shako
15070007 Inf Adv in shako and coatee
15070008 Inf M/A in shako and coatee
15070009 Inf firing in shako and coatee
15070010 Riflemen Adv
15070011 Riflemen Firing
15070012 Militia Adv in tophats
15070013 Militia M/A in tophats
15070014 Militia firing in tophats
15070015 Volunteer Riflemen Adv
15070016 Volunteer Riflemen Firing
15070017 Marines in mixed poses (no command)
15070018 Mounted Dragoons
15070019 Mounted Rifles (no command)
15070020 Foot Arty w/4LB GUNS
15070021 Light Arty w/4LB GUNS
15070022 Foot Arty w/6LB GUNS
15070023 Light Arty w/6LB GUNS
15070024 Foot Arty w/12LB GUNS
15070025 Foot Arty w/6IN HOWITZERS
15070026 Light Arty w/6IN HOWITZERS
15070027 Foot Arty limber and team set
15070028 Light Arty limber and team set
15070029 Mounted officers
Indian Allies
Usable for both sides: (These contain 2 chiefs and 22 warriors per pack.)
CODE DESCRIPTION
15070030 Indians with scalplocks and loincloths
15070031 Indians with roached hair and leggings
15070032 Indians with braided hair and leggings
15070033 Mission indian types with long hair
Canadian and British Forces
CODE DESCRIPTION
15071001 Inf Adv in Stovepipe shako
15071002 Inf M/A in Stovepipe shako
15071003 Inf Firing in Stovepipe shako
15071004 Inf Adv in Belgian shako
15071005 Inf M/A in belgic shako
15071006 Inf firing in belgic shako
15071010 Rifles Adv
15071011 Rifles Firing
15071012 Marines Adv
15071013 Marines Firing
15071014 Seamen assorted poses (no command)
15071015 Light dragoons in tarleton helmets
15071016 Light dragoons in shako
15071017 Mounted officers
15071018 6LB GUNS w/stovepipe shako crew
15071019 6LB GUNS w/belgic shako crew
15071020 9LB GUNS w/stovepipe shako crew
15071021 9LB GUNS w/belgic shako crew
15071022 5.5IN HOWITZER w/stovepipe shako crew
15071023 5.5IN HOWITZER w/belgic shako crew
15071024 Limber and team set with stovepipe shako crew
15071025 Limber and team set with belgic shako crew
NOTE: You can use British Seamen (15071014) for the Americans as well.
There are a number of new figures being considered, including western US militia, US militia hussars, and US militia artillerists. Time will tell if they are going to appear, or not.
Falcon Figures U.K.
Falcon Figures UK are available on this side of the puddle through The Quartermaster, located in Canada. These are nicely sculpted, and the line has been continuously expanding. Cavalry are one-piece castings, something that is still popular in Europe. There are eight infantry, four cavalry, six command, or six artillerists per pack. The British line infantry are in stovepipe shakos as is appropriate.
US figures
CODE DESCRIPTION
USN1 - Regular infantry in 1812 service dress
USN2 - Regular infantry command, 1812
USN3 - Regular infantry in 1813/15 service dress M/A
USN4 - Regular infantry command 1813/15
USN5 - Regular infantry in 1810/12 service dress
USN6 - 5th Maryland Militia
USN7 - 5th Maryland command
USN8 - Regular rifleman 1814/15
USN9 - Rifle command
USN10 - Artillery crew (6)
USN11 - Dragoon trooper 1814/15
USN12 - Dragoon command (3)
USN13 - 7th New York Militia Cavalry trooper
USN14 - 7th New York command (3)
USN15 - Generals, 2 mounted, 2 dismounted
USN16 - 26th US infantry, advancing in hunting shirt NEW
USN17 - US dragoon in 1810/12 helmet NEW
Canadian figures
CODE DESCRIPTION
CAN1 - Glengarry light infantry fencibles
CAN2 - Glengarry command
CAN3 - Caldwell's rangers
CAN4 - Caldwell command
CAN5 - Canadian Voltigeurs
CAN6 - Voltigeur command
CAN7 - 6th Foot in greatcoat
CAN8 - 6th Foot command
CAN9 - Provincial light dragoons
CAN10 - Dragoon command
CAN11 - Forest Indians with war club and tomahawk
CAN12 - Forest Indians with musket
CAN13 - Forest Indians with bow
CAN14 - Forest Indian command (6)
CAN15 - Sedentary Militia
British Figures
CODE DESCRIPTION
BRN1 - Centre company marching
BRN2 - Flank company marching
BRN3 - Centre company advancing
BRN4 - Flank company advancing
BRN5 - Infantry command in bicorne
BRN9 - Riflemen (mixed poses)
BRN10 - Rifles command
BRN11 - West India Regiment advancing
BRN12 - West India command
BRN13 - Light dragoon trooper in shako
BRN14 - Light dragoon command
BRN15 - Foot artillery crew (6)
BRN16 - Infantry in greatcoat, covered shako, advancing
BRN17 - Infantry in greatcoat command
BRN18 - Generals, 2 mounted, 2 dismounted
BRN19 - 93rd Highland inf in hummel cap and trews, sholdered arms
BRN20 - 93rd Highland inf in hummel cap and trews, flank company, advancing
BRN21 - 93rd highland command pack in hummel cap and trews (2x officer, standard bearer and piper)
There are a number of new releases in the works, some of which will be seen shortly, others in a few months. These include US militia artillerists, both in round hats and cocked hats; dismounted US dragoons on foot duty w/muskets; U.S. Infantry (1814-15) in waistcoats; US infantry (1813-15) advancing, US Rangers (also usable for Tennessee volunteer types), western US militia riflemen; and Upper Canadian militia in round hats.
Frontier Miniatures
Finally, we come to Frontier Miniatures. This company was the first to produce 15mm figures for the War of 1812 and, like the previously mentioned two companies, make figure types that are not available elsewhere.
Americans
CODE DESCRIPTION
FR6301 US Regular/1812 Adv
FR6302 US Regular/1812 Command
FR6303 US Regular/1812 Waistcoat Adv
FR6304 US Artillerists
FR6305 US Rifleman Adv
FR6306 Kentuckian Militia Adv
FR6307 US Regular/1814 Adv
FR6308 US Regular/1814 Command
FR6309 US Regular/1814 Waistcoat Adv
FR6310 US Pioneers
FR6311 US Rifles Adv
FR6326 Kentuckian Cavalry
FR6327 US Dragoon/1811-1812
FR6328 Militia Light Dragoon
FR6329 Mtd Officers
FR6330 US Marines Adv
FR6331 US Marines Firing
FR6332 US Sailors w/cutlass
FR6333 Naval Artillerists
FR6334 US Navy/Marine Command
Jean Lafitte’s Pirates
CODE DESCRIPTION
FR6343 Pirate w/musket Adv
FR6344a Pirate loading musket
FR6344b Pirate firing
FR6345 Pirate Gunners
FR6346 Pirate Cannons
British and Canadian Forces
CODE DESCRIPTION
FR6315 British Center Co. Adv
FR6316 British Lights Adv
FR6318 Line Command
FR6321 Inf/Winter Dress/Adv
FR6322 Inf Command/Winter Dress
FR6323 British Rifles, Adv.
FR6324 Canadian militia, Frontier Service
FR6325 Canadian militia, District service
FR6350 British Line March/Attack
FR6335 Royal Marines Adv
FR6336 Royal Marines Firing
FR6337 Royal Navy Sailors w/cutlass
FR6338 Royal Navy Artillerists
FR6339 Royal Navy/Marine Command
Please note that FR6305 is not a rifleman, but is armed with a musket and bayonet, and uniformed in a felt shako and hunting shirt. This figure can be used as early war American infantry on the frontier, or a number of western militia types.
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