As a boy I had a few 60mm Elastolin figures of trappers, as I called them , and my favourite-
The above is just an internet image as are those below , he is long gone. He fought with or allied with these and others, also long gone-
They towered over my Britains and Timpo and mainly fought each other. Later in my teens I bought this in Thins bookshop and loved it-
Whilst on eBay I saw some Foundry mountain men at a good price. I bid and was successful. So a wee “sandbox” or should I say “ Potting bench “project has been commenced. Just a wee skirmish game to scratch the itch for those old toy soldier games of youth…
Sounds like a sensible idea - maybe "scratching a youthful itch" is why skirmish and Pulp style games, not to mention western gunfights, are so popular with many gamers these days?
ReplyDeleteA wee game , simple rules, small numbers, perhaps a bear/ wolves for local colour and to randomly attack during the game .
DeleteCertainly hope to scratch that itch…
Alan Tradgardland
Jeremiah Johnson is a good film from the 1970s if you haven't seen it or wish to again.
ReplyDeleteI second that!
DeleteA new one to me, I will seek it out…
DeleteAlan Tradgardland
I while ago, I picked up a few of the 4cm versions of these, all broken in some ways. One day they may get repaired and get to see action again.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to seeing them one day on your blog…
DeleteAlan Tradgardland