Eichhörnchen's Armies

[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

[ET2SN]

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]

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]

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

[Eichhörnchen]

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]

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