Eichhörnchen's Armies - Page 2

Eichhörnchen · 04-23-22, 12:11 PM

That's fine

Aktungbby · 04-23-22, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Eichhörnchen

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?"

Eichhörnchen · 04-23-22, 01:16 PM

^ 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

Onkel Neal · 04-24-22, 07:06 PM

What kind of paint are you using?

Onkel Neal · 04-29-22, 05:50 AM

Moving this thread BACK to GT, sorry for the interruption.

Eichhörnchen · 04-29-22, 01:49 PM

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

ET2SN · 04-29-22, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Eichhörnchen

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

To me, that set embodies the intent, if not the spirit, of Whack-a-Squirrel.

Eichhörnchen · 04-30-22, 10:53 AM

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!

Eichhörnchen · 05-04-22, 12:53 PM

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

Eichhörnchen · 05-11-22, 04:34 PM

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

Eichhörnchen · 05-14-22, 09:26 AM

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

nikimcbee · 05-14-22, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

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?

Jimbuna · 05-14-22, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

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

Eichhörnchen · 05-24-22, 12:15 PM

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

Eichhörnchen · 06-12-22, 08:40 AM

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

04-23-22, 12:11 PM	#16
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,458 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	That's fine __________________

04-23-22, 01:16 PM	#18
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,458 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	^ 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 __________________

04-24-22, 07:06 PM	#19
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04-29-22, 05:50 AM	#20
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04-29-22, 01:49 PM	#21
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,458 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	"I can lick anyone in the place!" 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 __________________

04-30-22, 10:53 AM	#23
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,458 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	"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 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! __________________ Last edited by Eichhörnchen; 04-30-22 at 11:59 AM.

05-04-22, 12:53 PM	#24
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,458 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	The Dark Ages Three of my repainted Cherilea Saxon warriors, made to accompany their fine set of Vikings __________________

05-11-22, 04:34 PM	#25
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,458 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	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 __________________

05-14-22, 09:26 AM	#26
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,458 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	"Vive des noisettes... Vive la guerre... Vive la legion étrangère!" One of Cherilea's Foreign Legionnaires in what I think is the original (and rather odd) paint scheme __________________

05-24-22, 12:15 PM	#29
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,458 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	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 __________________

06-12-22, 08:40 AM	#30
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,458 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	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 __________________