tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136289990566725685.post1227029975040374777..comments2024-03-18T20:07:00.155-07:00Comments on Mannie Gentile: Toy Soldiers Forever: Evolution of a classic: the Britains 12-pounder NapoleonMannie Gentilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06225923971073419275noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136289990566725685.post-3616517381361809952018-08-08T23:37:51.057-07:002018-08-08T23:37:51.057-07:00Hi Mannie, i remember the old split breach cannon ...Hi Mannie, i remember the old split breach cannon being available in the early 60's in a boxed set with the new Britains plastic "Herald" range of ACW figures, you got the cannon with four Union or Confederate figures. Previously it was issued with the hollowcast metal ACW range and also with the Waterloo range (they did British line infantry, Highlanders and Royal artillery gunners but no french to oppose them).<br />The next version with the plastic trail, went with the Herald infantry when it was first issued but then when Britains brought out the better quality swappet "Eyes Right" they also made a limber and then a gun crew in this range to go with it. When the "Eyes Right" range gave way to the "Deetail" range the gun was still available on it's own but the crew was dropped and the limber reissued for a short time with new "Deetail" riders.<br />Best wishes, Brian Brian Carrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08221659266588227029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7136289990566725685.post-7043472197631726962018-08-07T12:05:48.531-07:002018-08-07T12:05:48.531-07:00I arrived here via a FB post. Glad I got to read ...I arrived here via a FB post. Glad I got to read this, quite enjoyable. Thank you, Mannie.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16155338628782897954noreply@blogger.com