For our latest game we decided to try a Napoleonic version of Battle Cry and Anthony suggested the Peninsular War Battle of Saguntum 1811.
When I have a little money, I buy Toy Soldiers; and if I have any left, I buy food and clothes. (with apologies to:) ERASMUS
Tuesday, 5 August 2025
Battle of Saguntum 1811 - 54mm Battle Cry game.
Wednesday, 14 May 2025
Assorted Ancients now on display.
Following on from the previous post, here are closeups of the second new shelf. The shelves are inside a pine wardrobe built into a chimney alcove, long since unfit for purpose but I'm averse to ripping out period features so it now houses toy soldiers and the original doors provide some protection from the dust.
Tuesday, 16 May 2023
Plastic Warrior Show 2023
The PW Show has been running annually since 1985 (2 years COVID lockdown excepted), and on Saturday someone said to me "It pretty much runs itself now doesn't it". Well, no it doesn't, there are always problems, there are so many things outside of our control, and the Gods love to have fun with mortals who make plans. This year they had a lot of fun and we had a lot of challenges but the support and camaraderie of the enthusiasts who overcame the travel problems and turned up carried the day. So if you were one of them, thank you, you're the ones who really make the show.
Thursday, 28 April 2022
More of the new display
I've been wondering which figures to display on the extra shelves I added to my IKEA display cabinet, this is what I've come up with so far:
Friday, 18 June 2021
Lancers of the Grand Duchy of Warsaw made by PZG
Two more examples from PZG (Polski Zwiazek Gluchich), they need no introduction, just beautiful figures.
Wednesday, 9 June 2021
Repairing PZG medievals
For those who might not have come across them before PZG is the Polski Zwiazek Gluchych (Polish Association of the Deaf) and during the Communist regime they used to run employment schemes, one of which was producing toy soldiers. And extremely good toy soldiers at that, I always pick them up whenever I come across them and I've never been too fussy about condition, these three were long overdue for a bit of attention.