New weasels etc

 I have been getting some reading material second hand for the Riverbank project-

I have yet to start reading them but the large volume was really chosen on account of the illustrations.

 

Some new recruits arrived today in the shape of two packs of three weasels plus two large rats that were thrown in as a freebie. Here they are beside two figures for a size comparison. They certainly will work well with the addition of weapons and perhaps some headgear.

Weasley done, not

 Today I went online to look for some inspiration for the weasels, stoats etc. The Burrows and Badgers figures are quite charming but l am not sure. They are a tad medieval for my taste and I am looking for more of a Victorian vibe.  I did send for some figures of wild weasels which are for d and d , are 40mm long, and should serve with rifles and pillbox hats added. Inspiration was this E H Shephard illustration-

Also found the illustrations below which will give me food for thought-

We shall see what turns up next. I think a mix of styles may be in order. Started work on the Northumbrian Tin Soldier figures. I imagine them to be weasels with a penchant for bohemian dress/ proto New Romantics or more prosaically members of the Wild Wood Amateur Dramatics Society who have raided the dressing up box-

A start has been made. Not to confident with such big detailed sculpts but giving it a go. They will be glossy on plain green bases with a toy soldier vibe. I am not going for shading or landscaped bases.

Message to self need to pick up 54mm rifles, clubs, pistols etc. A mix of Victorian and older one which were lying around Toad Hall or in secret weasel arms caches. Dorset , Replica or where?  Any thoughts?

After Woking 3 or inspiration gained…

 Monday morning l went to the shed and easily found what I was looking for-

I picked up this ages ago , not knowing what to do with it at the time. It contains a wee pouch of dice and figures- goodies and baddies.Nicely wrapped in a box with tissue paper and postcard of the painted figures. Northumbria Tin Soldier produce really charming, quirky figures especially the night folk-

https://www.northumbriantinsoldier.com/nightfolk/

I’ve been listening to Sir Michael Hordern reading “ Wind in the Willows” a great deal recently and thoroughly enjoying it. That combined with the Nutwood figures at Woking and my great affection for the book has led me to see if there is a potential game to be created…

Firstly matters of scale-

The baddies (?) compared in scale with some Britain’s guardsmen. Looks fine to me.

The goodies (?) compared with another Britain’s figure for scale , positively l feel. Our hero/ anti hero Mr Toad looks fine size wise with a final 54mm figure.

I had feared the Riverbankers would be too small to use with 54mm vehicles, figures and scenery but I am pleasantly surprised. I don’t know where this is going but we shall see . Finally an inspiring Embleton illustration-

P.S been looking at plastic stoats, weasels and foxes, too big so far. Some wild weasels in metal ( 40mm) size might work, three for twelve pounds, any ideas welcome…