Monday 26 May 2014

New Replicants figures for the Battle of Lewes

Well the Plastic Warrior Show has come and gone for another year, after all the build up and anxiety it's suddenly all over as though it had never happened.  As usual Replicants showcased their new product at the show, this year there are just two new figures to add to their range depicting the Battle of Lewes in 1264.  Only two? I hear you ask.  Yes, the sculptor Peter Cole has been working on a cartoon booklet and set of postcards depicting actions from the battle (using Replicants figures and conversions from various makers) for the Lewes Castle Museum.  So here are the latest:

The two new figures from Replicants, on the left is Prince Edward and on the right is Silas a mounted Man at Arms who features as a character in Peter Cole's booklet. 

The same two figures seen from the other side, the rearing horse is a particularly nice sculpt.

So what else did I buy.........well not a lot really.  There was plenty to see, lots of rare stuff and lots of bargains had by other people but I had decided to run a stall myself to shift some of the surplus that invariably builds up over the years and that kept me so busy I didn't have the time or mental faculty to go around buying.  Ah well there'll always be another show or ebay or whatever to spend the money I took.  More pics of the show etc. to follow in another post.

8 comments:

  1. Nice post, I've excavated sites in and around Lewes but never found anything from the Battle of Lewis. I have excavated execution pits from C 8- 9th though. Off the top of my head I think the date for the above figures is a typo :)

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    1. Thanks for spotting the typo Deon, corrected now.

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  2. Thanks for the post Brian! It's always great to see what's new in the toy soldier world! I look forward to your future posts. Take care, Brad

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    1. I only wish there was more from Replicants to show, I guess we'll just have to wait until next year.

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  4. I really must get to the PW show sometime! In the meantime I have nominated you for a Liebster Award: http://megablitzandmore.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/liebster-award-2014.html

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    1. A Liebster Award? Do I eat it or drink it?

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  5. Four figures actually if the horses are new?

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