"I can lick anyone in the place!"
 

Hey I see Onkel Neal has put me back in GTs with this thread

https://i.imgur.com/loKpZt9.jpg


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. :salute:

"Welcome to Sherwood, my Lady!"
 

A few of my Robin Hood figures from different makers, all repainted. These are all toy figures from the 1960s

https://i.imgur.com/KLIaMUW.jpg

Robin Hood by CRESCENT TOYS

https://i.imgur.com/00w4Y0N.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/qOVItwm.jpg

Above: more whacking with Crescent Toys

https://i.imgur.com/JvNsG23.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/Hwny8cE.jpg Left & above: by CHERILEA



https://i.imgur.com/vP5L7TP.jpg HERALD's Robin & Marian,

https://i.imgur.com/LfrQwvB.jpg

Friar Tuck, the Sheriff of Nottingham and Little John... WHACK!

The Dark Ages
 

Three of my repainted Cherilea Saxon warriors, made to accompany their fine set of Vikings

https://i.imgur.com/cRx6263.jpg

Sir Francis Drake
 

https://i.imgur.com/gjS1yCe.jpg https://i.imgur.com/2Zzs2CH.jpg

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



https://i.imgur.com/6BTWRKO.jpg This figure of Sir Francis, also by Charbens, is supposed to be extremely rare

"Vive des noisettes... Vive la guerre... Vive la legion étrangère!"
 

https://i.imgur.com/lu8I08B.jpg

One of Cherilea's Foreign Legionnaires in what I think is the original (and rather odd) paint scheme

I've got some Revolutionary War figures, 54mm. Need to paint...Maybe we could have a painting party? :Kaleun_Thumbs_Up:

These days I reckon I'd use a paint spray gun :)

Speedwell/Kentoys Robin Hood figures
 

https://i.imgur.com/tsA40zZ.jpg

Quite small these figures and not as well moulded as some. They still fetch quite a high price on eBay though

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


https://i.imgur.com/ko3Xf6H.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/XmYNL3E.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/681Xwpx.jpg

Unknown Deep Sea Diver
 

https://i.imgur.com/a0uSSiS.jpg

The words "Made in Hong Kong" used to mean cheap tat when we were kids - rubbish toys knocked out for next to nothing. But this little diver I picked up recently looks like a real treasure after his makeover. I'm still trying to find out something about his background

He is less than two inches tall too, so the modelling here was very good for something from HK. There's even a little skull & crossbones moulded onto the lid of the pirates chest

https://i.imgur.com/ioUfnPr.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/u86Kz4U.jpg

Two more of my Britains Ltd 'Swoppet' knights
 

Nice! I'll delete my sarcastic first post for a -900 point penalty in the last Wacky-o-Skell game......:yep:

This Metatron dude has lot's of figures on his shelves (ooops).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jh5N4begcN0

What'a a jouster with a frog mouth helmet doing fighting another knight who has a sword?

^ I've no idea

https://i.imgur.com/A87xp7X.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/CP0we2m.jpg

Probably an early type of corona mask?

Seriously, they look good, and some fitting background for those photos! :up:

Thanks - a few more then
 

https://i.imgur.com/cLj91gW.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/GsfLOML.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/ZJaRTNc.jpg

An old fashioned single-shot knight from Cherilea Toys. As a kid, I always found this figure a bit sinister for some reason. He's quite scarce, too, since he was only available in boxed sets - so fewer were produced and sold than others in this range. Original paintwork

Reamsa 11th Century knight
 

One of my favourite 1960s figures, this was by Reamsa of Spain. I shall not want to repaint this knight as he has almost 100% of his original paint remaining. What a great pose!

https://i.imgur.com/TnOJuzO.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/ztybKGU.jpg