A GIFT FROM A FRIEND

A few days ago I spoke with George Mills, a member of a re-enactment group I formed many years ago. He mentioned, he was planning to clear quite a large box of toy soldiers, and could I use them? Outlining the contents, I mentioned some items would be very useful, while others could be of service to friends. Today, the box arrived, and it was quite an assortment.

First up. A Britains ACW Napoleon Gun with four crew. I'm thinking, these could be painted up as French 1870s.

Next, some original plastic British and American infantry. I will enjoy repairing these, and they will be useful additions to my post-WW2 armies.

The third batch comprised some home-cast(?) figures. They are solid lead, and appear to represent RAF airmen. There was also four naval figures, that will be converted to form a French gunboat crew. And two hollow-cast WW2 Tommies. 

There was a mixed parcel of plastic odds, and I will use them!

The fifth is a box of Victrix French Grenadiers. I don't see myself entering into the Napoleonic period in 54mm, will be moving these on.

Finally, there are about 70 English Civil War figures, and another 50 AWI figures. I think the first are A CALL TO ARMS, the latter are ARMIES IN PLASTIC. They are in good condition, but I prefer to game these periods in 28mm, so these will also be moved on.

Now, I really must thank George for his generosity. There are at least three or four collections that will be enhanced by their arrival. And even those home-cast figures can be altered, with my own home-cast peaked cap-heads, to furnish some important staff officers. MGB

ps. Apologies for the photos, British daylight from October till March is often a luminous mid-grey.... thank God part of this spell is broken by our Yuletide lights.