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Old 04-23-22, 12:11 PM   #16
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Old 04-23-22, 12:30 PM   #17
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Thanks for those, Markus

Here are some Norman soldiers by the Spanish maker JECSAN, which I got from eBay recently. First photo shows them as they were... the seller (in Florida) didn't know who they were made by and neither did I at first. Second photo shows how much better they look after a lick of paint and in the right setting. I'd stress that these are toy soldiers, not models, so I don't always go to work on facial features




Nice! but make sure the crossbowman (at right front) has a body-sized pavisse so he's not picked off by some archer(bowman-quicker fire rate/greater range) whilst cranking up the reload, ever a time-consuming process...also an indispensable tool in forming defensive shield walls against cavalry counterattacks. William the Bastard's feigned withdrawal at Hastings broke the Saxon Senlac Hilltop shieldwall in 1066 and changed the course of history.... no need for facial features; just glue a proper nasal facepiece on those 'Norman' helmets! I note that the center front chieftain-helmed swordsman is wielding a left handed sword and a righthanded shield...with a leftside scabbard..? Poor expendible bugger: he must be the right-end guy in a solid all left-shield wall! Literally: "the right of the line" ie the place of honor! Love the diorama too...ie:"what castle lies hard by?"
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Old 04-23-22, 01:16 PM   #18
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^ Great post, BBY. All correct and I too spotted the sword in the captain's left hand when I came to paint him. Not guilty, though, since these are all just toy soldiers from the 1960s and I'm guessing that the guy who designed them met his end in a far more prosaic manner and place

The castle? I don't know where it is - it's just a detail from an old painting downloaded from the internet, cut up and wrapped around the inside of a large box for photography. I must make up something different for my French Foreign Legion figures currently getting a makeover, so I guess I should be looking for a painting of Fort Zinderneuf next
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Old 04-24-22, 07:06 PM   #19
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What kind of paint are you using?
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Old 04-29-22, 05:50 AM   #20
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Moving this thread BACK to GT, sorry for the interruption.
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Old 04-29-22, 01:49 PM   #21
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Hey I see Onkel Neal has put me back in GTs with this thread




I saw this set of saloon bar cowboys on eBay a little while back but it was just too much money for me. It's by 1960s British maker CHERILEA TOYS, who produced some amazing sets like this, including one of Queen Cleopatra and her courtiers


Cherilea's figures were quite large by toy soldier standards: between 60 and 70mm instead of the more usual 54mm. They were always full of life and character
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I saw this set of saloon bar cowboys on eBay a little while back but it was just too much money for me. It's by 1960s British maker CHERILEA TOYS, who produced some amazing sets like this, including one of Queen Cleopatra and her courtiers


Cherilea's figures were quite large by toy soldier standards: between 60 and 70mm instead of the more usual 54mm. They were always full of life and character
To me, that set embodies the intent, if not the spirit, of Whack-a-Squirrel.
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A few of my Robin Hood figures from different makers, all repainted. These are all toy figures from the 1960s



Robin Hood by CRESCENT TOYS





Above: more whacking with Crescent Toys



Left & above: by CHERILEA



HERALD's Robin & Marian,



Friar Tuck, the Sheriff of Nottingham and Little John... WHACK!
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Old 05-04-22, 12:53 PM   #24
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Three of my repainted Cherilea Saxon warriors, made to accompany their fine set of Vikings

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Old 05-11-22, 04:34 PM   #25
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Default Sir Francis Drake



I tidied up this smashing and rarely seen CHARBENS figure a little while back. He's standing on the poop deck of my son's pirate ship



This figure of Sir Francis, also by Charbens, is supposed to be extremely rare
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One of Cherilea's Foreign Legionnaires in what I think is the original (and rather odd) paint scheme
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I've a fair few 25mm Napoleonic Russian Army up in the loft but only ever got round to painting about 10%

I've got some Revolutionary War figures, 54mm. Need to paint...Maybe we could have a painting party?
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I've got some Revolutionary War figures, 54mm. Need to paint...Maybe we could have a painting party?
These days I reckon I'd use a paint spray gun
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Default Speedwell/Kentoys Robin Hood figures



Quite small these figures and not as well moulded as some. They still fetch quite a high price on eBay though
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Default Crescent Toys set of French Foreign Legion

I repainted these - a famous and very common set from the 1960s. Included is a photo of my Airfix Legionnaire, who serves well to illustrate the difference between toy soldiers and model soldiers






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