SPECIAL THANKS. I would like to thank Paul Watson for his sponsorship of several lead figure collections on this blog. Having decided to clear his spare/surplus figures, he generously forwarded them on with no other requirement than they deserved to be restored. I would also like to mention George S. Mills, who kindly furnished a quantity of plastic figures which greatly enhanced several collections.

Thursday, 11 March 2021

MORE OTTOMAN TURKS ready for action

My second drive into raising a Medieval Ottoman/Saracen army has furnished some armoured ghazi (religious volunteers), three foot guards, and a dismounted commander. All figures are W. Britains Deetail Range made in the 1970s-80s.

(John, have also added a size comparison for Timpo Arabs and Deetail Turks.)

MGB




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6 comments:

  1. tradgardmastare12 March 2021 at 06:58

    Coming along very nicely indeed.

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    1. MGB12 March 2021 at 09:24

      Thanks Alan, hope to find the time to continue on this project, but I have some sewing projects to complete, this will take me out for a few days.
      Michael

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  2. Mark, Man of TIN12 March 2021 at 07:27

    Some childhood favourites here!

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    1. MGB12 March 2021 at 09:25

      Hi Mark, I never had these as a child, I think the Deetail Saracens are some of their best.
      Michael

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  3. Brad DeSantis12 March 2021 at 12:08

    Excellent job Michael! You've taken our simple childhood toys and turned them into detailed works of art! Well done!

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    1. MGB12 March 2021 at 12:30

      Thank you Brad, its quite a change from painting traditional lead figures, different methods. But the metallic paints make them very ornamental, and further enhanced with the gloss varnish.
      Michael

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