The annual Plastic Warrior Show was held on May 4th 2013 and it has become something of a tradition for Replicants to launch new product at this event each year, this time around they had ten new figures and here they are:
The new Replicants figures, painted, on their stall at the PW Show, the photo didn't come out that great so clearer pics are below. Back left are four Culloden Scots, back right two ACW and front centre four new medieval knights with the existing figure of Simon de Montfort that they were made to accompany.
The four new Jacobite Scots, executed in true swashbuckling poses full of action and originality. Sculpted by Peter Cole who constantly strives to defy and confound the limitations imposed on producing figures from a two part mould, the chap clubbing with rifle is probably my favourite and the one with two pistols is straight out of the old Rob Roy comic strip.
Along with the previous four Replicants in this series, the six Cherilea highlanders and a clutch of various AWI militiamen that will stand in as lowland Scots I have about thirty figures ready to portray the Jacobites for the expanding C18th project, and that's before delving into the realm of conversions, so this interest is beginning to gather it's own momentum, much encouraged by this:
The Battle of Culloden in 54mm as portrayed by Dirk Donvil's Belgian group PMCD Mobilisatie. Enjoy.
Actually I would prefer to be directing my attention towards the Jacobite Rising in Ireland but I don't think the figures above would fit the bill and I can't find anything much in the way of uniform sources. Anyone out there able to give me a steer in the right direction?
The four C13th knights to go with the previously issued figure of Simon de Montford at the Battle of Lewes in the 2nd Barons War. Great animation, the bases are sculptured in the style of the old Britains "Wars of the Roses" knights, which has become something of a signature for Replicants figures.
No extra photos of the new ACW standing and kneeling figures, I didn't get them because frankly I am awash with such poses, but there must be a big demand for them or they wouldn't have bothered to bring them out. The two figures are suitable for either side and look very similar to earlier Replicants/Marksman issues. All Replicants figurees are distributed by Steve Weston's Plasticsoldiers
Other new figures at the Plastic Warrior Show were a range of Marlburians sculpted by Mr Len Cooksey of Ivanhoe figures, moulded in resin. Sadly I can't show you them because by the time I'd battled my way through to his stall they were all sold out! No doubt they will reappear at the London Show in June (but sadly I may not be able to attend this)
Amongst many other things I picked up a couple of sets of Barzo Conquistadors for a C16th/Wars of Religion project that has been simmering away for a while now, the musketeers and crossbowmen will be useful but the rest of the poses are a bit odd and will need some work before they see the light of day again.
And finally..............a gratuitous shot of tables groaning under the weight of plastic.
The Plastic Warrior Show moved to a new venue this year just a couple of miles up the road from Richmond, West London, where it has been held for the past twenty years (yes it really has been that long) and there was a fair bit of anxiety about how the new site would be received. Happily it seems to have gone down very well with the dealers and attendance through the door was way up on previous years, so our fears about people finding the place were groundless. In addition to the horde of Continental European dealers and collectors who made it (far to many to mention individually), we welcomed Ron Barzo and Jim McGough, Paul and Laurie Stadinger all from the U.S.A. and Brenton Hoffman all the way from Australia.
In fact there was only one person who complained that the new venue was too difficult to get to and he had come all the way from.................. you guessed it. London!
See y'all next year folks.
Looks like a good day out - I really must try to get there next time.
ReplyDeleteA most interesting post Brian.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the update, Brian. I quite agree, the animation of the knights is very reminiscent of Britains. I was thinking Deetail but you're probably right about War of the Roses.
ReplyDeleteI too have the Conquistadors. Not Barzso's finest hour, I'm afraid.
Regards,
Steve
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