RAFM Flint and Feather

25mm Seven Years War

by Ken Bunger

RAFM has released new figures in the 25mm "Flint and Feather" Seven Years' War range. Since the Rafm ranges have been extensively reviewed in previous columns, I have a few specific comments with regard to their new releases:

1N58: 8 pdr. Artillery Piece. This is the only truly accurate French field piece on the market, absolutely great.
1N59: 4 pdr]. Regimental Gun. The carriage is an accurate French model of the "Swedish" design. The tube should have dolphins.

1N60: 16 assorted Swivels and Hand Cannon.

1N61: 6 pdr. Artillery Piece.

1N62: Galloper Gun. These last two numbers accurately represent British guns, although the 6 pdr. has French type wheels. All guns come two per package.

1N6: Iroquois Warrior, firing musket. This has been redesigned to the current excellent standard.

1N37: Scottish Highlanders, advancing.

1N38: Scottish Highlanders, Grenadier Company, marching.

1N39: Scottish Highlander Command Group. This contains officer, drummer, piper, and three figures with open hands. Also included are two each of spontoons, halberds, swords, British muskets, French muskets and sheet lead standards. These Highlanders are absolutely great. A nice touch is the pistol stuck in the officer's belt. All figures are in full kilt and plaid.

1N40: and 1N41: British and French General Officers. Each contains one mounted and one dismounted officer. The mounted British officer represents Wolfe and is therefore not in full dress.

1N42: and 1N43: French Artillerists and British/American Artillerists. Each contains six open-handed figures and assorted equipment. The linstock is very well done. The British all have powder horns which is correct for the gunners.

1N44: Colonial Infantry, firing. The figure is in tricome, turned-back coat, hatchet, bayonetand small cartouche on narrow shoulder belt.

1N45: French Cavalry in Bearskins. Taken from CMH Plate No. 441, this figure is almost perfect for the many French cavalry regiments that adopted the fashionable bearskin, although the shoulder belt is a bit narrow. The figure is wearing gaiters, but these can be filed smooth and painted as boots. The saddle blanket should also be squared-off a little. The result of these minor conversions will givean excellent line French cavalryman for Europe.

I can highly recommend this entire range. The packages are four dollars each and are available from Rafm Miniatures, 19 Concession St., Cambridge, Ont., Canada NIR 2G6.

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