I keep these figures in several drawers. You can see there is quite some variation in style, but 2 ranges seem to stuck out: SchildKröt and Schneider. Both were sold as homecast kits, so the quality of the actual soldiers is variable.
Since I seem to have quite a lot of Schildkröt figures, these seem like a good candidate to make some additional units from:
But also the Schneider figures can be formed in a nice unit:
Of course, I still will have to (re)paint them. Two cavalry units are already on my painting desk. We'll see whether I find the time to complete them all.
You have some really nice old figures there Phil.
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That's a Bones Reaper Cthulhu ... https://www.reapermini.com/search/cthulhu/latest/77194
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ReplyDeleteNo definite rules yet, I'm still writing them up. But I will use an activation mechanic (the timetrack) such as described in this blogpost: http://snv-ttm.blogspot.com/2019/03/imaginations-in-42mm-13.html
DeleteI like experimenting with new game mechanisms, but the mechanisms used should also fit in with the intended look-and-feel of the miniatures.
Lovely figures! Are those fully round, or demi-rounds?
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Stokes
Most are demi-round. I also have a large collection of flats, but these are usually smaller. The problem with many of these old toy soldiers is that there was apparantly no standard size. Even a company such as Schneider produced moulds for home-casting in 3 slightly different scales. OTOH, that could also be the charm for a game based on toy soldiers.
DeleteSplendid looking figures. Always pleasing to see old figures repainted and back on the tabletop.
ReplyDeleteWhen repainting old toy soldiers, I always try to keep the original painting scheme as much as possible, and I am merely 'touching them up', apply a new coat of varnish etc. I feel you have to 'respect' the toy soldier, esp if it's a very old figure. If it has been in a green uniform for a long time, it should keep that green uniform etc.
DeleteI do make exception for bad paintjobs or recent paintjobs.
But with some of these figures that were home-cast, it's sometimes difficult to tell how old these figures are. It's also a bit philosophical: does a recently cast toy soldier usins an old mould count as a new figure, or as an old one?
My feelings exactly with regard to repainting toy soldiers.
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