Eichhörnchen's Armies - Page 9

Eichhörnchen · 01-03-23, 10:25 AM

^ See end of post #115 - they were exactly the same moulds

Jimbuna · 01-03-23, 11:35 AM

Ah, right

Eichhörnchen · 01-04-23, 05:54 AM

My Britains 'Swoppet' American War of Independence soldiers, also from the 1960's. They includedd a 'scout' in a buckskin coat - scarcer than the others because he was only ever available in boxed sets and never individually

Ostfriese · 01-04-23, 05:58 AM

Very nice work. I wish I had a talent for coloring figures and small models, but all I was ever good at was drawing straight lines. With a ruler.

Eichhörnchen · 01-04-23, 07:58 AM

Thanks - an uncle of mine used to look at my paintings and say all he could draw were his wages

Eichhörnchen · 01-04-23, 08:44 AM

I've got hold of a few more figures since I took that last photo

The scout in his element

In the first photo you can see how I made the figure on the far left by using parts from the 2 other poses next to him - this is why they're called 'Swoppits'

Eichhörnchen · 01-07-23, 09:21 AM

Britains Ltd also produced some beautiful civilian figures on sporting and country themes

em2nought · 01-07-23, 07:30 PM

The groundcover and painting behind are working swell for photographing the figures.

I bet a little fog machine would add a nice touch to warfare scenes.

Eichhörnchen · 01-08-23, 04:59 AM

Thanks, mate, and it's really funny you should say that - I was thinking something similar yesterday but more from the point of view of adding some "mist" to the sunlit forest scene

Eichhörnchen · 01-09-23, 01:17 PM

Issued as one of the showjumping models was this "Military Rider". I think he was one of the best figures ever produced by Britains, moulded in a PVC material and pushed onto a spigot in the white plastic horse's mane. He also has the soft vinyl saddle, reins and stirrups common to many of Britains' best quality models of this time. I think that this horse was one of the most beautiful they ever produced

The civilian figures were intended to appeal to girls, but they fitted in with many different themes that might appeal to any children, such as farming and zoological - their range of animals was second to none

Eichhörnchen · 01-12-23, 11:14 AM

Another figure from Italeri, so not a vintage one. I think this guy may be pursuing enemies who've fled the field

Eichhörnchen · 01-18-23, 12:12 PM

From the 1960's Britains "Eyes Right" range of ceremonial swoppet style figures came Royal Marines and Guardsmen

Eichhörnchen · 02-09-23, 11:37 AM

Three more 60mm Romans from US maker Marx (see post #50)

Despite being made from polyethylene these figures have become very fragile over time and are consequently very hard to find intact; all but one of mine have been repaired

August · 02-09-23, 12:17 PM

Nice!

Eichhörnchen · 02-09-23, 04:55 PM

Santa just got a makeover before he goes away for another year

Crescent produced this, possibly as a cake decoration in the 1960s - although there are no other figures similar to this excepting a Welsh Lady. She's not very seasonal of course and actually defies explanation

The snow in the foreground is bicarb - an old modelling trick

01-03-23, 10:25 AM	#121
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,746 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	^ See end of post #115 - they were exactly the same moulds __________________

01-03-23, 11:35 AM	#122
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,198 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Ah, right __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

01-04-23, 05:54 AM	#123
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,746 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	My Britains 'Swoppet' American War of Independence soldiers, also from the 1960's. They includedd a 'scout' in a buckskin coat - scarcer than the others because he was only ever available in boxed sets and never individually __________________

01-04-23, 07:58 AM	#125
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,746 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Thanks - an uncle of mine used to look at my paintings and say all he could draw were his wages __________________

01-04-23, 08:44 AM	#126
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,746 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	"The Redcoats are coming!" I've got hold of a few more figures since I took that last photo The scout in his element In the first photo you can see how I made the figure on the far left by using parts from the 2 other poses next to him - this is why they're called 'Swoppits' __________________

01-04-23, 05:58 AM	#124
Ostfriese Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2004 Location: Northern Germany Posts: 1,174 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Very nice work. I wish I had a talent for coloring figures and small models, but all I was ever good at was drawing straight lines. With a ruler.

01-07-23, 09:21 AM	#127
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,746 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Britains Ltd also produced some beautiful civilian figures on sporting and country themes __________________

01-07-23, 07:30 PM	#128
em2nought Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,268 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The groundcover and painting behind are working swell for photographing the figures. I bet a little fog machine would add a nice touch to warfare scenes. __________________ Looks like we need a Lemon Law for Presidents now! DNC sold us a dud, and they knew it.

01-08-23, 04:59 AM	#129
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,746 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Thanks, mate, and it's really funny you should say that - I was thinking something similar yesterday but more from the point of view of adding some "mist" to the sunlit forest scene __________________

01-09-23, 01:17 PM	#130
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,746 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Issued as one of the showjumping models was this "Military Rider". I think he was one of the best figures ever produced by Britains, moulded in a PVC material and pushed onto a spigot in the white plastic horse's mane. He also has the soft vinyl saddle, reins and stirrups common to many of Britains' best quality models of this time. I think that this horse was one of the most beautiful they ever produced The civilian figures were intended to appeal to girls, but they fitted in with many different themes that might appeal to any children, such as farming and zoological - their range of animals was second to none __________________

01-12-23, 11:14 AM	#131
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,746 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Another figure from Italeri, so not a vintage one. I think this guy may be pursuing enemies who've fled the field __________________

01-18-23, 12:12 PM	#132
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,746 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	From the 1960's Britains "Eyes Right" range of ceremonial swoppet style figures came Royal Marines and Guardsmen __________________

02-09-23, 11:37 AM	#133
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,746 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Three more 60mm Romans from US maker Marx (see post #50) Despite being made from polyethylene these figures have become very fragile over time and are consequently very hard to find intact; all but one of mine have been repaired __________________

02-09-23, 12:17 PM	#134
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 22,667 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice! __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

02-09-23, 04:55 PM	#135
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,746 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Santa just got a makeover before he goes away for another year Crescent produced this, possibly as a cake decoration in the 1960s - although there are no other figures similar to this excepting a Welsh Lady. She's not very seasonal of course and actually defies explanation The snow in the foreground is bicarb - an old modelling trick __________________