Sunday 15 November 2020

Recent Recruits

 I have been fortunate to win some eBay bids recently. Here are a few figures I managed to get-

I bought these (along with some useful but not too exciting interwar infantry for Albion and Maple Leaf Country which I haven’t photographed) firstly because I really wanted a Royal Company of Archers figure to be a bodyguard for the Albion Monarch. I had bid unsuccessfully on some quite a few times. Secondly because the figures with axes ( sappers) intrigued me and  would work well in the woods of Maple Leaf Country too. Thirdly the Omdurman period (?) infantryman looked like a well animated and painted toy soldier. I have photographed the bases as I wonder what make they are. Any ideas?



Finally a challenge! These very battered figures will need loads of work before they can fight again. I wondered when I first saw them if they were just too badly damaged. Anyway I will see what I can do over the coming weeks...




 

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  1. Maudlin Jack Tar15 November 2020 at 07:56

    Some really interesting figures Tradgardmastare. The Sappers are very nice and the Longbow armed guard is new to me - what does he represent?

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    1. tradgardmastare15 November 2020 at 08:00

      He represents these Edinburgh based chaps
      https://www.longbow-archers.com/royalcompanyarchers.html

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    2. Maudlin Jack Tar15 November 2020 at 10:25

      Thanks I didn't know about them. Very interesting subject for a toy soldier.

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    3. Jim Duncan Wargamer16 November 2020 at 12:04

      I've seen these chaps out practising their archery skills in the Meadows just behind my old office. Given that their average age would be a big set of numbers I would hope that they have a health and safety officer in their ranks. A member of the public demonstrating such arts in the local park would soon attract the attention of some boys in blue.

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  2. Mark, Man of TIN15 November 2020 at 08:00

    A) the archer is a lovely figure - it looks "new metal" as Stuart Asquith would say -
    At first I thought the base read possibly MJM UK - M J Mode? But many M J Mode seem to have round bases? https://suburbanmilitarism.wordpress.com/tag/m-j-mode/

    Then I read it again and it is M M M UK which is probably Marlborough Military Models? Style fits https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/toy-soldiers-mmm-marlborough-military-131731649

    B) yes - these figures are repairable - esp compared to these which I repaired https://manoftinblog.wordpress.com/2018/05/20/recalled-to-the-colours-54mm-metal-detectorists-toy-soldier-finds-restored-to-fighting-condition/

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    1. tradgardmastare15 November 2020 at 08:02

      Thanks for the identification Mark. I will rise to the challenge !

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  3. Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.com15 November 2020 at 12:17

    Good haul. Lots of opportunities in that lot of broken corpses but a lot of work too!

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    1. MGB15 November 2020 at 13:53

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    2. tradgardmastare15 November 2020 at 15:27

      A challenge indeed but hopefully worth it...

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  4. tradgardmastare15 November 2020 at 15:29

    My thoughts exactly Michael re American and Canadian options. I look forward to seeing your naval figures when finished.

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    1. MGB15 November 2020 at 15:39

      Lovely stuff Allan, perfectly repairable, and the cowboys can be 'adjusted' to represent American irregulars or Canadian partisans. Have started on my second batch of old/broken naval figures supplied by Paul, just applied the paint stripper.
      Michael

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  5. The Good Soldier Svjek16 November 2020 at 16:25

    Some challenging repairs there , will be interested in the results

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