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INSIDE THIS EDITION 1628EDITOR’S MESSAGE/FIGURES OF THE MONTH................ 6 TOY SOLDIER SHOWCASEOPENING VOLLEY............................................................... 8READERS: FIRE BACK! ..................................................... 12 NEW METAL SHOWCASE.................... 40MIGHTY WAR ELEPHANTS............................................... 16WEST POINT WARGAMING............................................. 20 Editor Stuart A. Hessney musters reviewsGERMAN FURY IN RUSSIA............................................... 28 touching on everything from ancient China and the English Civil War to the Napoleonic Wars, SPECIAL SECTION: AGINCOURT 600TH ANNIVERSARY Dickensian characters, the American Civil War, AGINCOURT ANNIVERSARY the Anglo-Zulu War, and World Wars I and II. IN HISTORY & MINIATURE...........................................30 AGINCOURT EXHIBITION AT TOWER OF LONDON.....36 PLASTIC PARADE................................. 54CENTERFOLD................................................................ 38-39 Jim Clouse looks into collectors’ never-endingBOOK REVIEWS................................................................ 66 quest for new toy figure poses and comesPRIZE EXERCISE................................................................. 70 up with some solutions.Win Beau Geste’s colorful re-creation of a band from the KIT KORNER......................................... 58Nahba State contingent that paraded in the 1903 Delhi Durbar’smain procession. Paul Newman builds and paints a resplendent British Royal Horse ArtilleryCALENDAR........................................................................ 74 officer at Waterloo 200 years ago. 46 40 30 44BRINGING YOU THIS ISSUEStuart A. Hessney Alison Smith Kelly Johnson Sara Vix Maria Fitzgerald 20 EDITOR DESIGN DIRECTOR Sales & Marketing4 TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE



FROM THE EDITOR PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY: Ashdown Ltd. Welcome to TS&MF, the world’s No. 1 magazine for collectors PO Box 2258 of all stripes! Pulborough, West Sussex England, U.K. RH20 9BA This edition is highlighted by a special section Tel: 01903 884988 commemorating the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt Fax: 01903 885514 in Northern France. English King Henry V’s vastly outnumbered US OFFICE: “Band of Brothers” scored a seemingly miraculous victory on Ashdown Inc. St. Crispin’s Day Oct. 25, 1415. 68132 250th Ave. Kasson, MN 55944 Collector Daniel P. Jones delivers a look at the history behind Toll-Free: 1-866-606-6587 the medieval clash richly illustrated by figures from a host of sources. Fax: (507) 634-7691Dan points out it’s still hard to believe that the French knights who spurred their horses intoa hailstorm of English archers’ arrows hadn’t learned their lessons from Crecy and Poiters. www.toy-soldier.com Yours truly chimes in with a preview of a special Agincourt exhibition openingOct. 23, 2015, in the White Tower at the Tower of London. Iconic artifacts and a large EDITOR:diorama animated by 4,350 figures will be featured in the Royal Armouries presentation. Stuart A. Hessney Elsewhere, mighty war elephants are the subject of an essay penned by The Toy [email protected] Museum’s James H. Hillestad and predominately illustrated by spectacular pieces SALES & MARKETING:from The AeroArt St. Petersburg Collection. Sara Vix (U.S. office) Retired U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Raymond E. Bell Jr. returns to his alma mater to recount [email protected] armies from four European powers recently invaded the U.S. Military Academy to Toll-Free: 1-866-606-6587refight the Seven Years’ War in miniature. Members of a wargaming club brought their Maria Fitzgerald (U.K. office)28-mm troops to West Point to give cadets a chance to practice serving as generals. [email protected] I’ve teamed up with hobbyist Alex Credidio to explore how he found inspiration Tel: + 44 (0)1903 884988from the 2014 film “Fury” to create a deadly duel between German and Red Army tanks Mobile: + 44 (0)7730 622416along World War II’s Eastern Front. Alex achieves eye-popping cinematic special effects DESIGN:in his diorama photos. Alison Smith On the housekeeping front, readers will notice that TS&MF has had a periodic facelift CONTRIBUTORS:thanks to our publisher’s Richard Jennings and Alison Smith. The most significant redesign Raymond E. Bell Jr., Jimchange is that we’ve enlarged the article text size to make it even more reader-friendly. Clouse, Alex Credidio, Doug I also have some quick news to share about two of my friends: Don Pielin and Dearth, Hayden Hammersmith,Richard Walker, with full details appearing in this month’s “Opening Volley.” James H. Hillestad, Daniel P. After 35 years at the helm of the OTSN Inc. Chicago Toy Soldier Show, Don is Jones, Paul Newman, Grantpassing the torch to Roger Garfield. Congratulations to Don and his team for building Peterson and Leo Winstonthe greatest toy soldier show on earth, and best wishes to Roger going forward! SUBSCRIPTION MANAGERS: I’d also like to congratulate Richard because the former W. Britain general manager U.S.: Kelly Johnson/has jumped back into the toy soldier business by acquiring the Del Prado line of figures. [email protected] a collector, I eagerly look forward to seeing what new things he comes up with! U.K.: [email protected] As usual, there’s lots more in store in this edition, so please start turning the pages, ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION RATES:enjoy and, as always, happy collecting! U.K.: £64.99 U.S.: $121.99Stuart A. Hessney, editor Canada: $166.99 CAD Europe: €102.99FIGURES OF THE MONTH Rest of World: $134.99 (U.S. funds only)Usually, this space is reserved for a newly December 2015released painted metal item that I’ve Postmaster: Send address corrections toreviewed in a given month. But I can’t Toy Soldier & Model Figure, Ashdownresist going ahead and saluting the folks Inc., 68132 250th Ave. Kasson, MNat King & Country Ltd. and Sierra Toy 55944 2nd Class Postage Paid. CanadaSoldier Co. for creatively collaborating on Post International Publications Mailan exclusive set depicting World War II’s - Sales Agreement No. 546038. AllWojtek the bear and his Free Polish forces rights reserved. Reproduction in wholehandler. The fine figures pictured here or part without the written permissionare prototypes at this stage, but they hold of the publisher is prohibited. Allgreat promise for brilliantly illustrating a editorial contributions in the form offascinating and, at times, funny war story. articles, letters and photographs (b/w or colour print or transparencies) are6 TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE welcomed by Toy Soldier but cannot be returned unless accompanied by a stamped addressed envelope. All material submitted to the magazine is accepted on the basis that copyright in the work will be vested in the Publisher who assumes all rights world-wide, in all forms and media. In any event the publisher can accept no responsibility for loss or damage to contributions. ©

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OPENING VOLLEYHOBBY-RELATED NEWS & NOTES FROM AROUND THE GLOBEK&C PRODUCES WWII SOLDIER BEAR EXCLUSIVELY FOR SIERRAA bear who went to war has practically and copied their behavior. He wrestled around the globe and now thesebecome part of the family at Sierra Toy with them, enjoyed sharing their beer storytelling metal miniatures.Soldier Co. in Los Gatos, Calif. and smoked cigarettes. This set bears extremely poignant King & Country Ltd. is producing The 1:30-scale, matt-finished meaning for Myszka. Both of her“Wojtek & His Handler” exclusively figures portray Wojtek and a Polish parents were among the Polishfor the U.S. shop operated by Myszka handler as they might have appeared prisoners and deportees released fromand Mike Hall since 2003. The World during 1943’s Battle of Monte Cassino Siberian labor camps to form the 2ndWar II set commemorates a Syrian in Italy. The bear helped transport Corps. They served in the Middle East,brown bear cub adopted by the Free ammunition and reportedly never North Africa and Italy. Myszka hasPolish 2nd Corps’ 22nd Artillery dropped a crate. Wojtek was so beloved been fascinated by the story of WojtekSupply Company in 1942 while that a likeness of him carrying an since attending 25th anniversaryserving with British forces in the artillery shell became the unit’s official ceremonies commemorating MonteMiddle East. emblem. Cassino. The mascot’s name is pronounced Postwar part of the 2nd Corps went “Sierra is proud to have worked“VOY-t eh k.” It is the diminutive to the Scottish Borders region, where with King & Country on `Wojtek &form of a Polish name that means “he Wojtek became very popular among His Handler,’” Myszka said.who enjoys war” or “joyful warrior.” the local populace and press. After theThe bear was “drafted” as a private and Poles were demobilized in 1947, they While en route from K&C’s Hongmade corporal. “Wojtek the Happy either remained in Britain or were Kong headquarters to the 2015 OTSNSoldier” lived in tents with the troops scattered around the world because Inc. Chicago Toy Soldier Show, K&C’s they could not return to their Soviet- Andy C. Neilson visited the Sierra shop dominated homeland. Sept. 19 for a meet-and-greet. It gave fortunate collectors a chance to see the Wojtek found a home in the paint masters for the Wojtek set. Edinburgh Zoo, where he became especially excited whenever he heard “Sierra is one of America’s, and I anyone speaking the Polish language. believe the world’s, very best toy soldier He delighted zoo visitors until dying stores!” Andy enthused. at age 21 in 1963. His memory lives on in books, films, several statues erected Priced at $89, “Wojtek & His Handler” is a limited edition of 300.  --Stuart A. HessneyK&C’s paint masters for the exclusive“Wojtek & His Handler” set areshowcased at Sierra Sept. 19. GET IN TOUCH Sierra’s Mike and Myszka Hall flank K&C’s Andy C. Neilson during his September visit to their shop. SIERRA TOY SOLDIER COMPANY Myszka & Mike Hall 29 N. Santa Cruz Ave Los Gatos, CA USA 95030 Toll Free: (866) 869-7653 Email: [email protected] Web: www.sierratoysoldier.com8 TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE

CHANGING OF THE GUARD AT CHICAGO SHOW HELMAfter his 35th year of running the It’s showtime for Don Pielin (left) as he prepares to open the doors at a past Chicago event.OTSN Inc. Chicago Toy Soldier, After 35 years as the show’s manager, Don is handing the reins to Roger Garfield.Don Pielin will pass the torch to hislongtime pal Roger Garfield. of long  journeys – some hampered sellouts. The event has been based at the by March snowstorms – from Illinois Hyatt for the past 33 years. The latest edition Sept. 27, 2015, to the annual Miniature Figurewas scheduled to be Don’s last one as Collectors of America Show and “The show has grown to haveshow manager. Roger and his wife, Mart in Pennsylvania. He proposed visitors from six continents, vendorsJan, have purchased the U.S. event. to his partners starting a show just for from many states and countries, andRoger will pick up the reins starting toy soldiers in Chicago. They settled friends from everywhere,” Don said.with the 36th annual show in 2016. on staging it every fourth Sunday in “As the show has grown, so has theIt will remain at the Hyatt Regency September. responsibility, workload and time spent.in suburban Schaumburg, Ill. It certainly has never ceased to be fun, “It mystifies all of us that we picked but the commitment required to run it “Only the management is changing, late September,” Don mused. “Four of year after year has only increased.”not the show,” Don pointed out. the five of us were full-time educators who were always less than a month The partnership first formed back He observed, “Looking back at 35 into a new school year when the show in 1976 is not disbanding, but ratheryears of the Chicago show, one thing occurred.” four of them are going to the sidelinesthat stands out is the friendship. Not in this changing of the guard while theonly the many friends that I have made Initially, the show was held in a Garfields are stepping into the “hotwithin the hobby through the years, “cheap” airport hotel. The first year seat” as the showrunners.but also, more importantly, the friends 55 out of 70 tables were sold to vendors.with whom the whole venture was The second year the team stayed up all “Steve, Jo, Joe and I will be in fullcreated: Steve and Jo Sommers, Joe night putting up 100 tables without any support of Roger and Jan at future shows,Wallis, and Roger Garfield.” help from the hotel’s staff. It turned out but they will be in command.“Please give to be the first in a continuous streak of them your full support,”Don emphasized. “In 1976, we sat around a kitchentable in Oak Park, Ill., and put together  --Stuart A. Hessneythe first issue of Old Toy SoldierNewsletter,” Don recounted. “Weagreed that if after two years we werelosing money, we would call it quits. Aseveryone knows, the publication, thenedited by Steve, is still thriving.” Since 2001, the quarterly journalhas been published by Ray Haradin. Don noted, “Along with the rest ofus, Roger has attended all 35 shows.He has collected soldiers from Britainsto plastic, pioneered making new toyfigures, and currently collects militaria aswell. Roger is just right for the new job.” The Chicago show was launchedin 1981 after Don had made a numberNEW MUSEUM TO SPOTLIGHT U.S. ARMY’S 240-YEAR HISTORYGroundbreaking for the National 15,000 paintings from the Army’s laboratories before becoming widelyMuseum of the U.S. Army is expected vast archives are expected to be used by the public.to take place at Fort Belvoir, Va., by the showcased in the 175,000-square-footend of 2015. main building. Visitors will be able The museum will be the centerpiece to explore themed galleries tracing of a 41-acre campus. It will encompass The Army Historical Foundation the Army’s 240-year history, from a parade ground, an amphitheaterrecently announced it has raised $90 its Colonial origins (“Founding the and a memorial garden designed tomillion toward its capital campaign Nation”) to future wars (“Uncertain accommodate re-enactments, reunions,goal of $200 million. Reaching that Battlefields”). ceremonies, educational programs andmilestone released $25 million in funds other events. The museum is scheduledauthorized by Congress for site and Immersive and interactive exhibits to open in 2018. The organizersinfrastructure development, making will also include an “Army and Society” anticipate it will attract up to 1 millionthe groundbreaking possible. gallery. It will spotlight innovations like visitors on a yearly basis. cell phones that originated in defense More than 30,000 artifacts and --Leo Winston TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE 9

W. BRITAIN UNLEASHES VIKINGS, LAUNCHES FORAY INTO WWIIEverything from A to Z (American General Manager and CreativeCivil War to Zulu War) is covered in W. Director Kenneth A. Osen hasBritain’s 2015 Fall Catalogue, including unveiled a stunning mounted triothe debuts of some new series. of circa 1795 British 10th Light Dragoons, including a trumpeter, to After what seems like an mark the premiere of the “Regimentsinterminable hiatus to this avid Classic Collection.”collector, the sort of traditional-stylegloss figures that made the Britains Thanks to Ken, TS&MF readersbrand name synonymous with toy have already had sneak peeks at some ofsoldiers are back with great aplomb. this catalogue’s matt-painted items, such as a “Wrath of the Norsemen” series of Gloss-painted colorful and action-packed Vikings of British 10th Light the Dark Ages. A German SS Type 166 Dragoons trooper Schwimmwagen and American GIs from the Battle of the Bulge highlight circa 1795 the manufacturer’s first major foray into World War II in a number of years. The latest W. Britain catalogue’s cover The maker is also reinforcing showcases a WWI British Army Vickers existing 58-mm series with figures gun set complete with a scenic base. and scenic items. For example, the 18th-century “Clash of Empires” range Ken forthrightly noted that some gains an American Continental Army prototypes are pictured, so there might be standard-bearer, three different Colonial some minor variations in details following militiamen and a tumbril for carting production. Copies of this 16-page supplies. Collectors who specialize in catalogue are available from W. Britain Napoleonics, the ACW, the Anglo- and its dealers around the world. Zulu War, “Jack Tars & Leathernecks,” and World War I can also look forward  --Stuart A. Hessney to some tempting releases.TREEFROG CELEBRATES CHRISTMAS WITH 2 EXCLUSIVE ACW SETS U.S.-based Treefrog Treasures is the Union soldiers in their winter camp. toasting the “Civil War Santa” (ref.exclusive source for two new sets by The artwork was done by German-born 31249) in a red, white and blue suitW. Britain depicting Union soldiers Thomas Nast, who is regarded as the complete with stars and stripes. St.and Santa Claus celebrating Christmas father of the American political cartoon. Nick comes with a red wheelbarrowduring the American Civil War. He also created the iconic modern full of gifts. These festive holiday sets version of Santa. cost $67 and $62, respectively. Both are Christmas did not become an limited editions of 300.official U.S. holiday until 1870. But A set titled “Gifts From Home”holiday traditions of decorating trees, (ref. 31250) portrays a pair of soldiers  --Stuart A. Hessney caroling, and exchanging cards andgifts had grown to a point where The “Gifts From Home” and “Civil War Santa” sets form the focal point of a Union campChristmas had become a legal holiday scene. W. Britain made these Christmas-themed sets exclusively for Treefrog Treasures.in Alabama, Arkansas and Louisianaby the late 1830s. It became such animportant occasion in the South thatFederal President Abraham Lincolnthought Confederate soldiers would bedemoralized if it could be shown thatSanta Claus supported the Union cause. This pair of 58-mm sets orchestratedby W. Britain General Manager andCreative Director Kenneth A. Osenwere inspired by the Jan. 3, 1863, editionof Harper’s Weekly. Its cover featureda full-page illustration of a jolly andbearded Santa distributing gifts to10 TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE

RICHARD WALKER ACQUIRES DEL PRADO FIGURE LINE  Don Alvaro de Luna from Del Prado’s “Medieval Warriors” series.Richard Walker has plunged back into the toysoldier business with History Works/Del Prado.Longtime toy soldier collector and the American Civil War and a surprise or having done some master painting andmaker Richard Walker has acquired the two to keep things interesting.” retailing for King & Country Ltd. in theDel Prado line of figures from Luca “old days,” Richard has had the pleasureLatini and will eventually market it The modern toy soldier world has of witnessing many of the changes inunder his History Works product line. changed and grown considerably since the hobby from a front row seat. Richard entered the hobby in 1972. In Del Prado is known for producing a 1978, he founded Ricky’s Toy Soldiers, Treefrog Treasures, the existingprolific amount of value-priced figures, which evolved into Prescott’s Military fulfillment house for Del Prado, willvehicles and aircraft in a wide variety of Miniatures and then Forward March. continue packing and shipping orderstime periods and scales. Richard noted for the new ownership.there are more than 1,000 sculpts in Richard observed, “The secondthe line. great growth of toy soldiers (the first Treefrog’s Pete Reuss commented, being the inter-war years) occurred in “We have enjoyed our relationship Initially, he plans to focus on the the 1990s with the advent of matt- with Luca and Del Prado, filling orderstoy soldiers, re-releasing popular figures finished figures priced at about $15 for both retailers and collectors, andand adding new ones to the existing each. I think the key to their success look forward to helping old friend andcollections made in China. was how realistic they looked, but also colleague Richard Walker grow his the attractive price.” business.” “What attracted me about Del Pradowas twofold: its breadth and its appeal Having worked for Frontline At the time of this writing, Historyas an entry price point metal toy soldier,” Figures, W. Britain and Corgi, and even Works/Del Prado was scheduled toRichard related.“Obvious ranges slated for exhibit at 2015’s OTSN Inc. Chicagogrowth are World Wars I and II as well as Toy Soldier Show Sept. 27, James H. Hillestad’s Toy Soldier Museum Open House Oct. 31, and the East Coast Toy Soldier Show & Sale Nov. 1.  --Stuart A. HessneyDel Prado figure of a British pioneer from Del Prado’s “Men at War in the 20th Century” Cartoon by Doug Dearththe “Napoleon at War” range. series includes WWI French Marshal Joseph Joffre. TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE 11

FIRE BACK! Share your views by e-mailing [email protected] OFF ABOUT THE HOBBY OR MAGAZINEVILLAGE IDIOT IDEA BRILLIANT EXPOSURE SOUGHT FOR LITTLE LEGIONDear Editor: done when STAR Dear Editor:My initial reaction when I started normally viewing LETTER My name is Brendan and I haveto read Jeff Duncan’s TS&MF issue been collecting toy soldiers for a few209 article, “Collecting Idiots No magazine photos. years now. I look forward to readingFool’s Game,” was what’s all this TS&MF every month.about? Why would anyone vandalize So, I thoughta set of old Britains figures by I keep hoping you will cover sometransposing heads to make one a the article was figures from a great chap in Wales,Village Idiot? Mike Norris of Little Legion Toy brilliant on several levels. Soldiers. I have been collecting his Then they started to make me Anglo-Zulu War figures. They havesmile and I thought that perhaps I decided that I have been taking wonderful details and poses.I was being a bit “precious” aboutmodel soldier collecting. After all, the hobby far too seriously and for Here’s hoping one day I will openthe main purpose in doing any your magazine and will see some.hobby is to enjoy it and I enjoyed a moment I had an idea. I am justlooking at these, as would non- John Brendan Brookscollectors whose interest perhaps starting to work on a diorama of a Burnley, Lancashire, England, U.K.would not be fully captured whenlooking at “conventional” sets. What French Revolution guillotine scene. The Editor Responds: Little Legion is onea great way also of getting children of my favorite makers too because I shareto look for the odd one. What if I had someone holding up your interest in the Zulu War. Through the years, I have spotlighted the Welsh maker Paradoxically, I realized that the severed head of a Village idiot? a number of times in TS&MF. However,I was noticing more detail in the obtaining information from some cottage“other” figures than I would have But alas, I’m not quite ready to makers to help them promote themselves can be like pulling teeth because they are so busy, go that far yet. reserved, etc. So, next time you see Mike Norris or any of your other favorite makers, Colin Luxford please encourage them to send in photos, information etc., about their latest releases! Hailsham, East Sussex, England, U.K. The Editor Responds: Ha! I love your French Revolution idea and look forward to seeing a photo should you decide to pursue it. Other ranks in a British line infantry contingent include a couple of Village Idiot Rorke’s Drift storehouse section from the conversions by Bill Brunton. Zulu War range made by Little Legion.12 TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE

SILVER JUBILEE OF KING GEORGE VIDear Editor: now contains the Dukes of Connaught Gen. Lee joins a black man to take communionIn 1935, British King George (Foot Guards uniform), York (in Royal in a vignette created by John Sparmblack.V, the grandfather of current Air Force uniform), Gloucester (as aQueen Elizabeth II, celebrated hussar) and the King’s Indian orderly VIGNETTE PORTRAYShis Silver Jubilee. Some years ago, officer. They make an eye-catching WORSHIP AS EQUALSthe British Model Soldier Society tableau.(BMSS), to celebrate their own  anniversary, brought out figures Oh, by the way, I won the Dear Editor:representing the King, Queen Mary President’s Medal at the BMSS John Sparmblack, who is a goodand Prince of Wales (later King Interbranch Competitions in 2011 friend and well-known for his finelyEdward VIII). with these figures. crafted Christmas sleighs, has created a wonderful tableau of Gen. Robert Using these three figures as the  Claude R. Hart E. Lee at worship in Richmond, Va.,basis for an interesting group, I added Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, U.K. the capital city of the Confederacy, ina number of others by converting other 1865. Titled “Reconstruction Begins,”companies’ models. As result, the group The Editor Responds: Thanks for sharing the scene is based on the following a peek at your attractive group of figures. story found in an Internet search: Claude R. Hart’s group of figures “The worshippers at St. Paul’s incelebrating the Silver Jubilee of British Richmond, one Sunday in June 1865King George V (seated at center). were shocked when a black man went up to the front of the church to takeCONTACT US communion after the service. Then up went Robert E. Lee, and people thought We welcome readers’ Fire Back! feedback via e-mail at  he would usher the black man away. But [email protected]. In addition, letters can be mailed to instead, he kneels, encourages the rector Fire Back!, TS&MF, Ashdown Ltd., PO Box 2258, Pulborough, to get on with communion, and thus West Sussex, England, U.K. RH20 9BA. Letters can also be sent via accepts the black man as an equal under fax to (507) 634-7691 or mail to Fire Back!, TS&MF, Ashdown Inc., God. But did it really happen? The 68132 250th Ave., Kasson, MN, USA 55944. All correspondence must documentary evidence is rather thin.” include your full name, address and daytime telephone number in case verification is needed. Letters may be edited for length or Whether the Civil War-era tale is true clarity. Anonymous letters will not be considered for publication. or not, the evocative scene that John has created is a tribute to the Pennsylvanian’s talents as a master craftsman. Jim Hillestad The Toy Soldier Museum Cresco, Pa., USA   The Editor Responds: Thanks for sharing a look at this touching and storytelling vignette!TS&MF ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER GET WRITING! Have you got something to say to the hobby world and you want Win a prize by sending in a to say it now?!? Then use your computer mouse to click your way to letter on anything concerningToy Soldier & Model Figure Editor Stuart A. Hessney’s Facebook page and the toy soldier and modelbecome a “friend” of the magazine. Enthusiasts can debate views, share hobby figure hobby. Each monthtips, spread news, post photos, help each other identify figures, and more. a special surprise giftIt’s your forum for fun! Also readers can now follow TS&MF on Twitter as will be awarded towe strive to keep collectors around the globe informed and connected. the Star Letter writer! TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE 13



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FEATUREMighty War ElephantsThe Toy Soldier Museum’s James H. Hillestad traces the history of ponderous andpowerful pachyderms in warfare while providing a peek at some awe-inspiringAeroArt portrayals of the mammoth beasts in miniature  Text: James H. Hillestad Photos: Tor Johnson and James H. HillestadI t is believed that the first military probably among the first confrontations savannah cousins, about the size of the application of elephants dates from Europeans ever had with war elephants.  Asian elephant. The African savannah around 1100 B.C. in India. elephant proved to be too difficult to From Asia, the use of war elephants As weapons of warfare, elephants tame for military purposes, so it wasmigrated to the Persian Empire, were used mainly in charges. A charging never widely used.where they were used in a number elephant was formidable in combat,of campaigns. The Persians’ Battle of reaching speeds of up to 20 mph and, War elephants were exclusivelyGaugamela (331 B.C.), fought against unlike horse cavalry, not easily stopped male. Faster and more aggressive thanGreece’s Alexander the Great, was by an infantry line equipped with spears. females, they were also taller, heavier and stronger -- and most importantly,This ancient Greek war elephant was the first The elephant’s power was based on the long tusks of the males wereelephant made in Russia for AeroArt and was pure brute force. It would crash into an decisive in battle. Further, it was foundreleased in 1992. (Photo by Tor Johnson) enemy line, trampling men with feet 19 that female elephants do not have the inches in diameter and swinging mighty temperament for fighting and so they tusks up to 10 feet long. Cavalry was not were rarely used in battle. safe either because horses, unaccustomed to the smell of elephants, panicked easily. KING’S ANKUS TUSKS DECISIVE The critical element in creating a successful war elephant was not the The two types of elephants are the strength of its legs or trunk, but the Asian (Elephas Maximus) and the strength of its relationship with its African (Loxodonta Africana). handler: the mahout. Asian elephants have smaller ears Even a fearless bull needed a rider than African elephants. The latter’s who could control and direct it. The large ears are shaped like the continent mahout was really the elephant’s of Africa. greatest protection. The mahout’s assessment of danger and the decisions The African elephant consists of he made in battle benefited both the two subspecies: the savannah (or bush) human and elephant. elephant and the forest elephant. Forest elephants are much smaller than their Vignette by John Sparmblack depicting Alexander the Great encountering an Indian war elephant during the Battle of the Hydaspes River in 326 B.C. The Macedonian’s victory over King Porus of the Paurava kingdom added the Punjab to his empire.AeroArt’s armored Seleucid war elephantversion with spiked balls for twirling wasmarched out in 2006. (Photo by Tor Johnson)16 TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE

FEATURE Seleucid war elephant first released by AeroArt in 2005. (Photo by Tor Johnson)AeroArt’s ancient Carthaginian warelephant, first released in 1999, becameits most popular type, according to ThorJohnson. (Photo by Tor Johnson) Mahouts sat astride the elephant’sneck. They were regarded as high-classwarriors. Mahouts arrayed themselvesaccordingly in brightly colored clothingand vibrantly dyed beards. A mahout’s primary tool in guidinga war elephant was known as the“ankus,” a hook-like device on a 22-inchpole. Rudyard Kipling featured this typeof goad in “The Second Jungle Book” ina story titled “The King’s Ankus.”ARMORED BEASTS  The Carthaginian war elephant’s howdah Note the details of the caparison and and caparison are wonderful examples howdah on the Seleucid war elephantDuring the Punic Wars (264 to 146 of AeroArt’s amazing artwork.  unveiled by AeroArt in 2006. B.C.), a typical Carthaginian war (Photo by Tor Johnson) (Photo by Tor Johnson)elephant was heavily armored and carriedon its back a wicker or wooden box, Belling the Beastthe “howdah.”The box accommodatedthree archers or javelin throwers who The use of bells on a war elephant’s neck has been documented by historicalwere protected by its walls.The howdah coins and sculptures. It has been postulated that Indian elephants had toprovided relative safety and a stable forage food for themselves each night. As a result, their mahouts neededplatform from which Roman targets ringing bells to find the beasts in the forest the following morning. Bells arecould be seen and engaged.  used on elephants to this day, for the same reason. --James H. Hillestad In the heat of battle, leaderscommunicated with their army via signalflags, which could be seen more easilywhen waved from the tall back of anelephant. Soldiers were likely to be toopreoccupied with combat to continuouslybe checking the flags -- so a “signalelephant” carried two large drums, whichthe signalman beat to attract attention. TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE 17

FEATURE Mughal India’s Shah Akbar with two musketeers and a mahout aboard a charging war elephant was released in late 2004.  (Photo by Tor Johnson) Protecting war elephants was critical, Thus, only the upper trunk AeroArt’s Egyptian armored war elephantas they were by their very nature a prime commonly was protected with iron first came on the scene in 2001. (Photo bythreat to an opposing force. Plate metal, plates. However, by combining the Tor Johnson)like the armor of medieval knights, was sciences of textile manufacture andprohibitively expensive to cover the metallurgy, an excellent composite yet offered substantial protection fromhuge expanse of an elephant. Metal is armor was invented, formed of heavy human-powered spears.also heavy, hinders normal movement cloth with sewn-in pieces of metal.and traps heat. Quilted armor was lighter in weight, Another important innovation was leg armor, consisting of circular bands that were segmented to allow the elephants freedom of movement. Weaponry specific to elephants was devised to enhance their usefulness in battle. For example, heavy iron chains with steel balls at the end were tied to the war elephants’ trunks. The animals were trained to swirl them menacingly, terrifying their foes. Elephants as Symbols  Chinese war elephant with a general, Roman war elephant added to the AeroArt aide and mahout released in 2000. This collection in 2004. (Photo by Tor Johnson) Many traditional wargames is regarded as one of the more complex incorporate elephants. and detailed pachyderm portrayals Chaturanga, the ancient Indian produced for The AeroArt St. Petersburg board game from which modern Collection. (Photo by Tor Johnson) chess evolved, calls its rook the “gaja,” the Sanskrit word for elephants. In Chinese chess, the rook is still known as the elephant. In Central London, the area known as Elephant and Castle is a major road intersection and a station of the Underground. A symbolic reference to the area is an elephant bearing a castle -- possibly meant to be a howdah -- which is featured on the coat of arms of the Worshipful Company of Cutlers. --James H. Hillestad18 TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE

FEATURE One of India’s Mughal emperors is the subject of an AeroArt war elephant conveying Shah Akbar and a musketeer along with a mahout. This item was released in late 2004. (Photo by Tor Johnson)A mahout’s ankus from the collection of the writer. Heyde figures were the basis for this Potsdam-(Photo by James H. Hillestad) mer Zinnsoldaten group depicting Carthage’s Hannibal crossing the Alp in 218 B.C. AEROART EXAMPLES Producing a war elephant offers a formidable challenge to toy soldier and model figure makers. The sheer size of a model, the sculpting and intricate embellishments are daunting. So, hats off to Thor Johnson of The AeroArt St. Petersburg Collection for producing marvelous examples of 54-mm war elephants. Other military miniatures illustrating this article were crafted by Alymer, Potsdammer Zinnsoldaten and John Sparmblack. nIn the eye of the beholder, AeroArt achieves Note the intricate painting of the caparison Carthaginian war elephant made ina high degree of realism right down to an on the Seleucid war elephant unveiled by Spain as pictured in an Alymer catalog.elephant’s eyes. (Photo by Tor Johnson) AeroArt in 2005. (Photo by Tor Johnson) (From the collection of James H. Hillestad).A Zoological Note  ABOUT THE WRITERWhile preparing for their upcoming performance, a group of skilled violinists James H. Hillestad is thewere invited by staff members at Belgium’s Pairi Daiza zoo and botanical garden proprietor of The Toy Soldierto rehearse in front of its elephants. The animals really seemed to appreciate the Museum and shop in Cresco,music, as they swayed in time with the performance. Sadly, not all the animals Pa., USA.were as appreciative. The lions were annoyed and one monkey climbed on theinstruments to stop the musicians’ playing. --James H. Hillestad TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE 19

FEATUREWest Point WargamingRaymond E. Bell Jr. recounts how armies from four European countries recentlyinvaded the U.S. Military Academy to refight the Seven Years’ War in miniatureText and Photos: Retired Brig. Gen. Raymond E. Bell Jr.T he U.S. Military Academy at collecting toy soldiers and model Waddell monitor the cadet Wargames West Point, N.Y., did not exist figures for readers of this magazine. Committee. Rather than in the toy during the French and Indian Author H.G. Wells famously did battle soldier style, they paint their own armiesWar, or as it was known in Europe, the with Britains 54-mm figures in his as if the soldiers were lifted right outSeven Years’ War. Nor was there, until 1913 rules book “Little Wars.” of real life. Both history professors alsorecently, a battle of that era conducted bring their wargaming expertise toon West Point’s hallowed grounds. In contrast, today’s wargamers On Saturday morning, Feb. 28, “While the opposing generals maneuvered their troops on2015, however, things changed thanks the tabletop terrain, spectators coursed through the historyto Mark Edgerton, Joe Alexander and department library taking photographs of the action. ThereOlivia Selinger. They brought troops so was much to see. Although it was not easy to determine whoAustria, Prussia and Russia could fight was winning or losing, it did not matter much as viewersthe French at West Point. Hundreds marveled at how exquisite the tiny combatants appeared inof cavalry, foot soldiers and artillery their period uniforms.”from the four countries converged onthe history department’s library in full generally tend to use smaller-scale the classroom. In addition, Stapletonbattle array. figures and paint them as if they were conducts painting seminars for cadets detailed military miniatures. This was wishing to build their own armies. Professor John Stapleton, officer-in- exemplified by Edgerton’s small armiescharge of the West Point Wargames deployed to re-create the French pitted GAME MASTERSCommittee, had enlisted the trio to against their 18th-century archenemiestravel from the Philadelphia area to in a three-scenario battle.  Mark, Joe, and Olivia (the Amblerbring the experience of fighting a club’s chief of staff ) served as guestnotional war to cadets. But as things Professor Stapleton is another game masters -- people who writeturned out, there was more to the visit wargamer who paints his own elaborate rules and paint their armies.than just fighting three battles with the armies. He and fellow professor Steve They had an opportunity to watch,French deployed in a defensive posturebecause the combatants were all 28-mm figures painted through the yearsby Edgerton.PAINTED ARMIES Guest Game Master Mark Edgerton gestures while briefing West Point cadets on procedures.Mark, Joe, and Olivia hail fromAmbler, Pa. They are no strangers toWest Point. For the past few years theyand other members of the AmblerGamers Wargames Club have madejourneys to West Point, each timebringing beautifully painted figures todo battle under the command of cadetsacting as generals. In 2015, the focus was exclusivelythe Seven Years’ War in Europe. Twomassive wargames were fought in2013, with one representing notionalNapoleonic contests; the other theSeven Years’ War. Wargaming is another genre of20 TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE

FEATUREFrench infantry on the march to take up defensive positions.advise and direct nine West Point battle dress. They included Cadet force to follow. Classmate Cadetcadets using fine-tuned game rules act Ed Fullerton, who played the role Brandon Quinones acted as a generalas generals. of a French general defending the commanding another French force critical objective of a bridge over a engaged in defending a bridge against Among the several informally stream against a force of mounted attacking Austrian cavalry.dressed (or out of uniform) Cossacks who entered the battle asupperclassmen were a couple of an advance guard for a larger Russian While the opposing generalsmembers of the Class of 2018 in maneuvered their troops on the tabletop terrain, spectators coursed through the history department library taking photographs of the action. ThereA colour party stands on one of the bridges defended by 28-mm French forces. French cavalry advances to make contact with enemy troops. TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE 21

FEATURECharging Austrian cavalry launches anattack.was much to see. Although it was not Cadet Brandon Quinones, one of the wargame’s French generals, contemplates the battlefield.easy to determine who was winningor losing, it did not matter much as TIMED BATTLES successfully hold off their adversariesviewers marveled at how exquisite from taking critical bridges until thethe tiny combatants appeared in their The Feb. 28 battles were fought in end of the last move. Their foes, on theperiod uniforms. eight moves, with each move consisting other hand, had to capture the bridges of several phases. The objectives of within the eight-move time limit. Edgerton’s hundreds of figures these battles were for the French topainted in meticulous detail drew muchpraise. They brought forth the questionof how long had he been collecting andpainting? Mark answered it was so longago that he could not remember.Reinforcements for the different combatants stand in reserve.22 TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE

World War II In the fall of 1944, most allied soldiers predicted that the war in guard and it developed into the largest and bloodiest battle foughtEurope would be over by Christmas. Fierce fighting was taking place by the United States in World War II.along the German frontier at Aachen and the Hürtgen Forest andthe collapse of the German Army in the west seemed imminent. By January 25th of 1945, the ‘Bulge’ in the allied lines had been completely reduced, severely depleting Germany’s armored forces But the German Army was still a foe to be respected and on on the Western Front, crippling their ability to resist the final Alliedthe 16th of December, it launched a major counter offensive in push to the Rhine.the heavily wooded area of the Ardennes Belgium, France, andLuxembourg. In the early part of the offensive, the Germans Our newest World War II releases focus on this time period andmanaged to make deep penetrations into the U.S. defenses in that will be developed in depth to allow the collector to represent anysector. The surprise attack caught the Allied forces completely off of the engagements in the closing days of war in Europe on the western front.The figures above are just a small sampling of the World War II collection what W. Britain produces.The figures shown and the entire W. Britain range can be purchased from the retailers listed below: Toy Soldier Shoppe The History Store Sierra Toy Soldier Green’s Collectables Tel: 414-302-1850 Tel: 740-775-7400 Tel: 408-395-3000 Tel: 973-627-4961 Fax: 414-302-1851 www.thehistorystore.net Fax: 408-358-3966 [email protected] www.greenscollectables.com www.toysoldiershoppe.net 101 North Paint St. www.sierratoysoldier.com 46 Warren Trail 3775 S. 108th St. Chillicothe, Ohio 45601 29 N. Santa Cruz Ave. Denville, New Jersey 07834Greenfield, Wisconsin 53228 Tedtoy Miniatures Los Gatos, California 95030 Tel: 270-929-2876 Hobby Bunker The Toy Soldier Company www.tedtoy.com Treefrog Treasures Tel: 781-321-8855Tel: (Toll Free)1-888-825-8697 1301 Walnut Street Tel: 866-394-2418 Fax: 781-321-8866 www.hobbybunker.com www.toysoldierco.com Owensboro, Kentucky 42301 Outside U.S.: 1-507-545-2500 33 Exchange Street www.treefrogtreasures.com Malden, Massachusetts 02148 248 Sandstone Drive NW Eyota, Minnesota 55934 Call and mention this ad to recieve a FREE catalog!WBA1515 ©2015 FIRST GEAR, INC.

FEATURECadet Ed Fullerton sends his French troops into battle. Edgerton coordinated the moves’ commands by the generals, followed Often morale is assessed and itstiming and answered technical by each side moving their forces a impact determined based on thequestions while Alexander “held the prescribed distance, and each side results of the action and quality of thecards,” so to speak. Alexander held sets then in turn firing those weapons troops. Each complete move variesof envelopes, each of which contained within range. Where close combat (a in time depending on the amount ofinformation cards used to adjudicate melee) results, the fight is resolved and action involved.the various scenarios. casualties counted. Timed wargames often end with One envelope, for example,stipulated that the Austrians wereto receive certain reinforcements.Two other cards had the Prussiansand Russians encountering weatherconditions which limited the distancethey could move. In wargaming, each move sequencemight begin with the issuing ofNote the level of detail painstakingly Russian Cossacks of the advance guard.painted on a mounted French general.24 TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE

FEATURE A French artillery crew prepares to fire on Russian assault troops.Cadet Brandon Quinones gives orders to his French troops. and use. Without being too particular as to the composition of a toy soldierinconclusive results. But the real FUN WITH SOLDIERS army, it can be fun for a grandfather andwinners are always the spectators who young grandchild to do friendly battle.come to appreciate the artistic ability of This interest is a departure fromthe owners of these period armies. using traditional-style toy soldiers To teach youngsters to act like Britains in battles. But there is a responsibly with his or her toy soldiers While there are wargamers who connection in that while it is relatively by not abusing them can also lead to aengage in tank battles and employ easy to produce (but not paint) a 28- youth learning to take care of and showup-to-date combat actions, there are mm army and deploy it, great fun can respect for other items of value theyalso many who prefer to emphasize also be had by using less sophisticated possess. periods of warfare prior to the 20th toy soldiers in wargames.century. This allows those gamers At the end of the day at West Point,to indulge their artistic talents and In fact, wargaming with toy soldiers Mark, Joe and Olivia returned to theirnot only paint but research famous can be a great way to introduce homes in Pennsylvania having givenregiments and key commanders. quite young lads and lassies to the the West Point cadet wargamers an activity. Simple rules are easy to devise opportunity to test their decision- making skills with miniature armies on tabletops. At the same time, the visitors left behind a feeling of goodwill enhanced by a demonstration of how beautifully painted figures can contribute to a hobby which has so many different aspects, not the least of which is that toy soldiers in many guises can serve purposes other than just doing duty on shelves in showcases. nFrench light infantrymen anticipate a Prussian attack. ABOUT THE WRITER Retired U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Raymond E. Bell Jr. has been collecting toy soldiers, primarily Britains, since boyhood. He is a regular contributor to military history and toy soldier publications. The New York state resident is a 1957 graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and taught German and Central European history there. TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE 25

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FEATUREThe German Tiger I moves out in a flaming urban landscape. Tank by Figarti and figures by Kronprinz.German Fury in RussiaAlex Credidio draws from cinematic inspiration to re-create a deadly duelbetween German and Red Army tanks along World War II’s Eastern FrontText: Stuart A. Hessney Photos: Alex CredidioA lex Credidio found an unlikely The American is a collector, dealer special effects to create dramatic, source of inspiration for his and the prime-mover behind the atmospheric and dynamic photographs 1:30-scale scenario depicting a Battleground Art Association. He and videos.deadly tank duel along World War II’s enjoys combining vignettes featuringEastern Front. military miniatures with movie-like One of Alex’s latest projects depicts a clash between German and Soviet armor. Surprisingly, however, he found inspiration from the 2014 film “Fury” starring Brad Pitt. The actor portrays “Wardaddy,” the commander of a U.S. Army Sherman tank involved in a dangerous mission behind enemy lines while the Allies make their final push against Nazi Germany in April 1945.The Germans come under fire from a building to their right. The Tiger’s KwK 36 88-mm gun knocks out28 TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE an enemy strongpoint.

FEATURE A Red Army T-34 tank and support infantry from First Legion form the opposition in the battle scenario.A First Legion model of a Russian T-34 tank plows through rubble to attack the German flank. how to avoid overtaxing the engine and transmission. Alex loosely based his storyline months earlier than planned in Russiaon the operations of one of the first near Leningrad Sept. 23, 1942. Compounding the mechanicalGerman Tiger I tanks to ever see problems was the Leningrad region’saction. Adolf Hitler was anxious to Early Tigers were plagued by forested and swampy terrain. It confinedsee what his powerful new heavy tanks problems with their transmissions, the German behemoths to mostlycould do in battle. As a result, a platoon which had difficulty handling the tank’s having to use roads and tracks throughof four Tigers from the 502nd Tank 54-ton weight if pressed too much. the landscape. Naturally, the Tigers’Battalion was pressed into service Many of them experienced breakdowns maneuvering limitations made it easier before panzer corps drivers learned for the Russians to defend against them.The tank duel begins. The T-34 shoots first, but fails to slow the Alex was attracted to one of these heavily armored Tiger. first Tigers that became stuck in swampy ground and had to be ditched. The Soviets captured it largely intact in January 1943, enabling them to study its design and formulate countermeasures. The “star” of Alex’s scenario is an accurate model of one of the early Tigers in gray paint made by Figarti Miniatures. The Tiger captured by the Russians served as a blueprint for the model. The German tank’s painted metal support infantry was produced by Kronprinz Toy Soldiers. Opposition is supplied by a detailed Red Army T-34 medium tank and support infantry from First Legion Ltd. Alex has deployed his military miniatures in an urban warfare setting and added cinematic effects inspired by the movie “Fury.” The visual result is a realistic and action-packed showdown depicting a Tiger tank unleashing the fury of its KwK 36 88-mm gun. nThe Tiger tank’s turret transverses to meet the Soviet threat, then its earth-shattering main The German tank unleashes its fury on thegun delivers a fatal blow. Russian T-34, blasting its hull to smithereens and sending its turret flying. TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE 29

FEATURE: Special Section: Agincourt 600th AnniversaryAgincourt AnniversaryIn History & MiniatureCollector Daniel P. Jones delivers a look at the history behind themedieval clash richly illustrated by figures from a host of sourcesText: Daniel P. Jones Photos: Daniel P. Jones and TS&MF ArchivesL ooking back 600 years to the BAND OF BROTHERS Dismounted King Henry V Battle of Agincourt, it is still from a modern-day Agincourt hard to believe that the French Atrocities aside, the battle in Northernknights who spurred their horses into France is best known for the speech series by W. Britain.a cloud of arrows didn’t learn their the 27-year-old English king makeslessons from Crecy and Poitiers. to inspire his men to engage a much Suffice it to say that the two sides larger army in William Shakespeare’s fought for more than a century over Funneled into a narrow, rain-soaked play “Henry V,” written nearly 200 the possession of large areas of Francefield hemmed on two sides by forest, years after the battle. The monarch tells and the French crown.the armored French chevaliers, their his men that if they win the battle, theyhorses and their men-at-arms were will be revered in England forever: The English won most of the battlesstruck by volley after volley of arrows during the early part of the conflict. Thefrom English archers. From this day to the ending of the world, French won the later stages, uniting But we in it shall be remember’d; under the banner of Joan of Arc in Once the French attacks were We few, we happy few, we band of 1429, and finally driving the English offhalted, English King Henry V’s army brothers.”routed them in a bloody, muddy melee,and later executed many of the men ARCHERS DECISIVEtaken prisoner. Fought on St. Crispin’s Day Oct. 25, 1415, the Battle of Agincourt (French spelling: “Azincourt”) is considered the bloodiest encounter of the Hundred Years’ War (1337-1453) between the Kingdoms of France and England. Iconic old Britains figure from the “Knights of Agincourt” series with his visor raised, reining in his charger to halt and holding the Cross of St. George banner. Action-packed AeroArt vignette portraying Henry V and his men in action at Agincourt from the collection of The Toy Soldier Museum’s James H. Hillestad.30 TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE

FEATURE: Special Section: Agincourt 600th Anniversary Tradition figures of French crossbowmen at Agincourt.Agincourt vignette made by Mario Venturiand in the collection of Dr. ChristopherDurham. (Photo by Daniel P. Jones)English King Henry V on horseback by King Henry V’s banner bearer, Sir John “Morning of Agincourt, 1415, Jean II LeThe Collectors Showcase. Codrington, made by Brian Rodden and Meingne dil Boucicaul,” created by Phillippe from the collection of Dr. Christopher Gengembre and in the collection of Dr. Durham. (Photo by Daniel P. Jones) Christopher Durham. (Photo by Daniel P. Jones)The Collectors Showcase has produced varied English and French combatants for re-creating the melee at Agincourt. TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE 31

FEATURE: Special Section: Agincourt 600th Anniversary Agincourt English army archers by Tradition.the Continent in the middle of the 15th largest blocks of the enemy which “Holy Grail” figure of Sir Johncentury. (The Channel Islands, British immediately threatened them, off the Codrington sculpted by Roy Selwyn-Crown Dependencies, are the remnants field, leaving the numerically much Smith and painted by Frederick Ping. Itsof the vast English medieval empire in inferior center of English men-at- provenance includes ownership by DennisFrance.) arms, with the smaller groups of their Britain, the last member of the founding attendant archers, to be overwhelmed family to run the Britains toy soldier At Crecy in 1346 and Poitiers by the French infantry.” company; Peter Johnson, author of “Toyin 1356, English and Welsh archers Armies” and with his wife, Anne, curatorsarmed with longbows stopped It was not a good decision. Slowed of the former Forbes Magazine Museum ofsuccessive French cavalry and infantry by mud and struck by arrows, the French Military Miniatures in Morocco; and mostcharges, leading to decisive victories. cavalry turned back and crashed into recently U.S. collector Edward H. Ruby.In both battles, the English triumphed their own men-at-arms coming forwardover much larger forces. to exploit the damage they expected the prisoners, Henry V, fearing a new cavalry to inflict. Not able to maneuver French cavalry charge and hearing that Wouldn’t the Frenchmen preparing in heavy armor, soggy ground and the his baggage train had been pillaged,for battle at Agincourt have been wary confines of the field, the French were ordered the killing of the prisoners.of Henry V’s massed archers? stabbed, axed and hammered to death by When a new French charge did the English archers. not materialize, Henry stopped the The English monarch’s intent, executions. But by then, many of theaccording to John Keegan’s classic They switched from using their French prisoners had been killed.account in “The Face of Battle: A longbows to wielding knives, swordsStudy of Agincourt, Waterloo and or the mallets they used to driveThe Somme,” was to provoke a French protective wooden stakes in the groundattack. The first arrow strikes did so, and for receiving cavalry. English men-at-the French knights, full of Gallic pride arms and knights joined the fray and itand sangfroid, charged straight at the became slaughter.English archers arrayed on the flanks. With the English now in command “Their aim, doubtless,” Keegan of the field and holding many Frenchwrites, “was to clear these, the Archers made France’s Guillaume in England by Martel de Bacqueville Dorset Soldiers. with a man-at-arms by First Legion Ltd. First Legion Ltd. English archer stringing his longbow at Agincourt.32 TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE

FEATURE: Special Section: Agincourt 600th Anniversary W. Britain depiction of the French Comte de Fauquembegues getting struck by an English arrow.Expeditionary Force plastic medievals assembled and painted by hobbyist Tom Stark.Old Britains-style foot knights by Dorset Soldiers. English archers with wooden stakes at Agincourt from Richard Walker’s former Forward March range. English King Henry V is distinguished by his crown in an AeroArt vignette from the collection of Dr. Christopher Durham. (Photo by Daniel P. Jones)Britains Deetail plastic knights clash in an Agincourt scenario created by The Toy Soldier Agincourt flats created by Tom Stark for hisCompany’s Jamie Delson. Two Trees Toy Soldiers brand. TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE 33

FEATURE: Special Section: Agincourt 600th Anniversary English archers taking aim at Agincourt by W. Britain. W. Britain French knights set portraying Jacques, Lord of Crequy, and John, Count of Roucy (from left).AGINCOURT AFTERMATH Shakespeare’s play. “Henry V is believed HISTORY IN MINIATURE to have been written in 1599 and hasThe overwhelming English victory at been staged countless times since. Numerous toy soldier and model figureAgincourt did not have long-lasting makers have created representations ofeffects on the course of the Hundred Numerous revivals occurred the mounted and foot fighters of theYears’ War. throughout the 20th century. battle in various scales. There have been at least three film The English went on to conquer adaptations, most recently a BBC Examples range from the ever-Normandy in 1417-18. However, the production in 2012. popular and relatively easy to find oldEnglish Siege of Orleans was lifted by Britains “Knights of Agincourt” series1429. By the time the French defeated A 1944 film directed by and designed by Roy Selwyn-Smith tothe English at Castillon in 1453, starring Laurence Olivier was intended exquisitely crafted masterpieces by thealmost all French lands were liberated, to rally patriotic support for the World likes of American Brian Rodden and theexcept the port of Calais.   War II D-Day landings, ironically to Russian artists of Thor Johnson’s U.S.- help liberate France from German based AeroArt St. Petersburg Collection. Today, the French hardly remember occupation. But the film was releasedAgincourt (why would they?). A simple after the invasion. Olivier received The mostly 54-mm or 60-mmobelisk stands near the battlefield and Academy Award nominations for Best sampling of figures illustrating thisthere is a museum in Azincourt called Actor and Best Picture, and won an article includes items from Thethe “Centre Historique Medieval” honorary Oscar “for his outstanding Collectors Showcase, W. Britain,(Medieval History Center). achievement as actor, producer and Dorset Soldiers, Expeditionary Force, director in bringing `Henry V’ to the First Legion Ltd., Forward March, In England, Agincourt remains screen.” Two Trees Toy Soldiers and Traditionalmost mythical. The battle’s place in of London Ltd. nhistory was no doubt cemented by ABOUT THE WRITER Agincourt American Daniel P. Jones English men- is a graduate of Columbia College and the Columbia at-arms by University Graduate School Tradition. of Journalism. The former newspaperman now works as a communications director for a research center at the University of Connecticut. The Connecticut resident has been collecting since childhood, with a particular focus on Mignots and Lucottes. 34 TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE

FEATURE: Special Section: Agincourt 600th AnniversaryAgincourt DioramaAt Tower of LondonEditor Stuart A. Hessney eyes an English exhibitioncommemorating the Battle of Agincourt’s 600th anniversaryText: Stuart A. Hessney Photos: Courtesy of Royal ArmouriesI conic objects and a large diorama and leading institutions in Europe. The Lycle bacinet made in Northern Italy in the animated by 4,350 figures will event will recount the moving story of late 14th century. It is rare in terms of its be featured in an upcoming U.K. the road to war, events of the battle in quality and mostly likely would have beenexhibition commemorating the Battle Northern France, and its aftermath in worn by a mounted knight. (Copyrightof Agincourt’s 600th anniversary. reality and in legend. Royal Armouries)  Fought on St. Crispin’s Day Oct. 25, The exhibition is based on the latest “The battle and its legacy have had1415, Agincourt was one of the pivotal research and expertise from a team a significant impact on our identity asbattles of the Hundred Years’ War of historical advisers, most notably a nation,” Mercer added. “The latest(1337-1453) between the Kingdoms of history professor Anne Curry from the thinking about the Battle of AgincourtEngland and France over control of the University of Southampton and Royal in certain respects tells a different,latter’s throne. To mark the milestone Armouries weapon experts Dr. Thom but equally fascinating and importantanniversary, the Royal Armouries will Richardson and Bob Woosnam-Savage. story.”present a special exhibition in theWhite Tower at the Tower of London Dr. Malcolm Mercer, a medieval CHAOS OF COMBATbeginning Oct. 23, 2015. specialist and the exhibition’s curator, commented, “This is an important At dead center of the exhibition will For the first time, the exhibition retrospective which draws on recent be an extremely detailed diorama ofwill bring together rare medieval research and expertise to shed new the battlefield illustrating the chaos ofarms and armour, archery equipment, light on some of the popular myths combat at a crucial stage. Above it willartwork, music, and manuscripts from about one of Europe’s most famous hang an installation and soundscapethe collections of the Royal Armouries medieval battles.” evoking the sights and sounds of theFigure of the French Comte de Brabant. (Copyright Royal Armouries) The historic White Tower, host of the special Portrait of English King Henry V painted by Agincourt exhibition, serves as a backdrop for an unknown artist in the late 16th century an English archer re-enactor. (Copyright Royal or early 17 century. (Copyright National Armouries) Portrait Gallery)36 TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE

FEATURE: Special Section: Agincourt 600th Anniversary Civic sword presented to York, England, by King Sigismund of Hungary in 1416 and held in the collection of Mansion House, City of York Council. (Copyright Royal Armouries)engagement, including a shower of Trust. Intricately painted 28-mm activities for the entire family. Thearrows fired by English King Henry figures illustrate the heraldry, arms and goal is to allow visitors to experienceV’s invaluable longbowmen. armor of the combatants. what it would have been like to be in the midst of the battle. The 4-by-4-meter model was Organizers assert that the dioramabuilt by MM Dioramas and Perry shows a more realistic distribution of The exhibition’s setting in theMiniatures, with support from the English and French armies’ numbers British capital is ideal because the royalthe Arms and Armour Heritage than earlier historical accounts. There arsenal at the Tower of London helped is a 1-to-5 ratio of cavalry and infantry. supply the army fielded at Agincourt Model of The model incorporates 2,600 French six centuries ago. In addition, the France’s Charles, knights and men-at-arms versus 1,750 White Tower is where Charles, Duke Duke of Orleans, figures of troops memorably described of Orleans, who was in the line of as a “band of brothers” in William succession to the French throne, who was Shakespeare’s play “Henry V.”The latter was imprisoned after being found captured after force is dominated by 1,450 archers unwounded but trapped under a pile of to punctuate their key role in the corpses on the battlefield. being found heavily outnumbered English army’s unwounded but remarkable victory. A richly illustrated catalog featuring trapped under a essays is being published by Yale At the conclusion of the exhibition University Press to complement the pile of corpses. in London, the diorama will be put exhibition, which runs through Jan. 31, (Copyright Royal on permanent display at the Royal 2016. n Armouries Museum in Leeds, England. Armouries) Typical arrowhead SPECIAL EVENTS from the Agincourt period. Bundles of Special events will accompany the exhibition through Nov. 1, including 24 arrows known talks, weapon demonstrations and as “sheaves” would have been worn on an archer’s waist. (Copyright Royal Armouries) Detail of the English army forming part of the 28-mm model battlefield constructed by MM King Henry V inDioramas and Perry Miniatures. (Copyright Royal Armouries) miniature from the Agincourt diorama. (Copyright Royal Armouries) TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE 37



(Photo Courtesy of Andy C. Neilson, King & Country Ltd.) 21138 TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE

FRONT AND BACK VIEWS of World War II German gun emplacements and troops guarding the beaches of French Normandy. This highly detaileddiorama was created by King & Country Ltd. The inspiration came from old Airfix plastic models, according to K&C cofounder and Creative Director AndyC. Neilson. Beginning in 1942, Nazi leader Adolf Hitler had extensive coastal defenses called the Atlantic Wall built in Continental Europe and Norway.But his shoreline “Fortress Europe” proved to be no match for Allied determination, ingenuity, firepower and manpower. When the Allies launched theirD-Day invasion of Normandy June 6, 1944, most of the German defenses were stormed within a matter of hours. The rest is history. —Stuart A. Hessney TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE 39

METAL REVIEWSPRODUCTS MARCH INTO THE MARKETPLACE With Editor Stuart A. HessneyWORLD WAR II IN EUROPE FROM DUNKIRK TO BERLINBY KING & COUNTRY LTD.Reviewed by: Stuart A. Hessney K&C’s “Morris CS9 ArmouredCombat in World War II’s European Car” (ref. FOB118) of the 12th Royal Lancers shields the BEF’s retreat to Dunkirk.Theater is bookended by new releasesby King & Country Ltd. ranging from1940’s “Miracle of Dunkirk” to the SovietRed Army storming Berlin in 1945.  RETREAT TO DUNKIRKNazi Germany’s military machinelaunched an attack on the Low Countries K&C’s “One Old ManMay 9, 1940.The Ardennes forest was & His Dog” (ref. FOB101)thought to be impenetrable, but panzer joins the floodtide offorces broke through May 14 and began a refugees across Europerapid drive toward the English Channel. during WWII.The Germans reached the coast aftersix days of fierce fighting, cutting offthe British Expeditionary Force alongwith a large number of Allied soldiers inNorthern France. Lord Gort, commanderof the BEF, decided to evacuate from A circa 1940 Tommy looks Fire engine red Astonthe port of Dunkirk as his forces began completely “Knackered!” Martin Ulster (ref. RAF071).to become penned in by German armor (ref. FOB125). Either version of this Britishto both the south and west. sports car is driven by a pilot. The Allies’ desperate retreat to thebeaches of Dunkirk with the Germansclose on their heels was the source They include a British “Morris This type of vehicle had an open-topof inspiration for a half-dozen items CS9 Armoured Car” (ref. FOB118) turret and a riveted hull built on aunveiled by K&C cofounder and with a commander in a black beret Morris Commercial C9 lorry chassis.Creative Director Andy C. Neilson. priced at £155.95 U.K./$159 U.S. K&C’s detailed model is armed with The BEF “Walking The British “Rear Guard Trio” “Air Vice Marshal “Squadron Leader Wounded” set (ref. FOB123) braces to hold up the Sir Keith Park” Bob Stanford-Tuck” (ref. FOB119). Germans during the retreat to Dunkirk. (ref. RAF072). (ref. RAF073).  40 TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE

Sneak peek at a German Citroen staff car for re-creating an Arnhem ambush that claimed The BEF “Truck Passengers” (ref. FOB124)the lives of Maj. Gen. Friedrich Kussin, his ADC and driver. come with separate boxes to sit on.a Bren gun and a Boys antitank rifle in a cardboard box. This civilian costs punctuated by an Aston Martin Ulster,nicknamed the “elephant gun.” The £39.95/$40. a type of two-seater sports car racedmodel bears the markings of the 12th at Le Mans before the war. K&C’sRoyal Lancers, a regiment that played a The Fall of France was a terrible marvelous model comes with a well-key role in shielding the withdrawal. blow. But a rag-tag fleet of more than heeled pilot in the driver’s seat and is 700 Royal Navy and civilian vessels available painted either fire engine red A Tommy helps a mate in a “Walking worked around the clock from May (ref. RAF071) or sky blue (RAF074).Wounded” set (ref. FOB119) priced at 27 to June 4 to rescue 332,226 British, Either variant costs £145.95/$149.£82.95/$85. Varied Brits in khaki dress French, Belgian and Polish troops fromand steel helmets steadfastly form a Dunkirk. They made it possible for Spot-on personality figures priced“Rear Guard Trio” (ref. FOB123) to buy Britain to stay in the war and prepare at £44.95/$45 apiece portray “Air Vicetime.They retail for £125.95/$129. to return to mainland Europe in the Marshal Sir Keith Park (ref. RAF072) future. and “Squadron Leader Bob Stanford- The “Truck Passengers” set (ref. Tuck” (ref. RAF073). Park hailed fromFOB124) supplies two soldiers with   New Zealand, became an ace in Worldseparate boxes to seat them on for War I and commanded WWII’s No. 11£82.95/$85. These footsore fellows BATTLE OF BRITAIN Group tasked with defending Londoncould fit into the back of K&C’s and the South East of England. Tuck’spreviously released Morris CS8 lorry Following the Fall of France, the tally stood at 27 solo kills and two(ref. FOB091) or rest next to a building German Luftwaffe launched history’s shared when he was shot down overor road. They can be complemented first major campaign waged solely by France in January 1942. He survivedby another exhausted Tommy fittingly air forces: the Battle of Britain. The imprisonment at Colditz and postwartitled “Knackered!” (ref. FOB123) that objective was to pave the way for Adolf befriended German nemesis Adolfsells for £44.95/$45. Hitler’s planned invasion of Britain. Galland. Refugees fleeing the Nazi onslaught However, the Nazi bid to achieve  are exemplified by “One Old Man & air superiority over the Royal Air ForceHis Dog” (ref. FOB101). This forlorn was foiled by “The Few,” the intrepid ARNHEM AMBUSHfellow in spectacles has apparently pilots who flew Spitfire and Hurricanelost everything except the clothes he fighters. They are represented by a Andy has also introduced a groupwears and his little spotted dog carried quartet of 1:30-scale items. designed to re-create an ambush during the Allies’ Operation Market Some pilots’ need for speed both in the air and on the ground isPara “Lt. Jimmy Sgt. Jim Sharrock” A Soviet Red Army “Souvenir A new set of Red Devils Cleminson” (ref. MG061-P) of the British Collector” (ref. RA071) carries at Arnhem is titled “The Ambushers” (ref. MG062-9).(ref. MG059-P). Glider Pilot Regiment. off a Hitler bust. TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE 41

Garden of 1944. In the largest airborne “The Welbike Set” (ref. MG065X) Aston Martin Ulsteroffensive up to that time, “Red Devils” comes with a Red Devil rider and is sports car (ref. RAF074)of the British Army’s 1st Airborne available exclusively from K&C itself.Division and other Allied paratroopers variant in sky blue.were dropped 60 miles behind enemy plans to sell a figure of the general’slines in the Netherlands Sept. 17. Their dead aide-de-camp (ref. WH045) unexpectedly heavy opposition wasgoal was to seize bridges and force separately. encountered.entry into Germany across the LowerRhine. Related releases include “Sgt. RED ARMY RESURGENT Jim Sharrock” (ref. MG061-P) of British Capt. James Cleminson led the British Glider Pilot Regiment. Trumpeting a “Red Army Resurgent”No. 5 Platoon of B Company, 3 Para, He flew a Hamilcar glider carrying theme, K&C is reinforcing a groupas it reached the outskirts of Arnhem. a 17-pounder gun to Arnhem, then centered around the Soviet flag beingSuddenly, a German Citroen staff car was killed in action Sept. 22. This raised over Germany’s capital city inappeared at a road junction. The Paras authentic-looking figure wearing a May 1945.immediately opened fire, slaying all of flying helmet while carrying a map andthe vehicle’s occupants, including an a Browning automatic revolver retails My favorite fresh item is “Theofficer who turned out to be Maj. Gen. for £57.95/$59. Souvenir Collector” (ref. RA071), whichFriedrich Kussin, commander of the depicts a grinning Russian officergarrison. Also new is “The Welbike Set” (ref. carrying off a gilded bust of German MG065X) available exclusively from leader Adolf Hitler as a memento of K&C’s premium-quality creations K&C itself for $59. The Red Devil the brutal urban warfare in Berlin. Heinclude a figure of Cleminson (ref. rider has halted his little but handy is sold singly for £44.95/$45, as areMG059-P) priced at £57.95/$59. motorbike and unslung his Sten gun a kneeling private (ref. RA072) andHe and Maj. Gen. Roy Urquhart got for action. a sitting “Female Fighter” (RA074)stranded, then holed up in an Arnhem who are both reloading their Ppsh 41attic until being captured. Cleminson A small British force managed submachine guns.became a bit famous for his mustache, to hold one end of the Arnhem roadwhich Urquhart called “damn silly,” as bridge until being overrun and killed “Attack!” (ref. RA073) depicts are-created in the 1977 film “A Bridge or captured Sept. 21. The rest of the Russian urging his comrades forwardToo Far.” K&C lists Cleminson as a division had to be evacuated Sept. 25. while a companion provides coveringlieutenant, but he was a captain when Operation Market Garden proved to fire. They sell for £77.95/$79.he joined the Paras, according to my be a costly failure because supportingresearch. ground forces were delayed and That wraps up the latest batch from K&C for refighting a variety of WWII “The Ambushers” (ref. MG062-9) campaigns in miniature. ndepicts a pair of Red Devils taking asmoking break after the ambush andcosts £112.95/$115. Pricing wasn’t available at the timeof this writing, but Andy gave a sneakpeek at a set made up of a bullet-riddled German staff car with thedriver slumped behind the wheel andthe unlucky Kussin lying halfway outof the Citroen (ref. WH044). K&CSoviet private posed “KneelingReloading” (ref. RA072). A pair of Soviet Red Army Russians “Female Fighter” “Attack!” (ref. RA074). (ref. RA073).42 TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE

WORLD OF DICKENS “Mr. Phineas Wagstaff”BY KING & COUNTRY LTD. (ref. WOD029).Reviewed by: Stuart A. Hessney“Please, sir, I want some more.”That memorable line was utteredby the title character in Victorian “Mother & Child”literary lion Charles Dickens’ second (ref. WOD028).novel, “Oliver Twist.” It’s the tale of animpoverished English orphan living indeplorable workhouse conditions.In desperation, the underfed orphanboys draw lots. The loser has to ask fora second portion of gruel. The dauntingtask falls to Oliver.Dickens’ scenario was vividlyre-created in the 1968 movie musical“Oliver!” The wretched boys dream of“Food, Glorious Food” in song. ThenOliver (portrayed by Mark Lester)nervously approaches Mr. Bumble,the bumptious beadle in charge of the King & Country Ltd. has captured other additions to this matt-finished,workhouse, holds up his bowl and begs this indelible dramatic moment with 1:30-scale series designed to populatefor a refill. an evocative new version of Oliver (ref. Victorian street scenes.Bumble is outraged by the child’s WOD032) being added to its “World They include a personalityaudacity and an uproar erupts. of Dickens” series. It retails for £34.95 piece radiating pride portrayingThe obviously well-fed board of U.K./$35 U.S. and is titled “Please, Sir, Englishman Isambard Kingdomgentlemen who oversee the workhouse Can I Have More?” Brunel (ref. WOD027), a brillianthypocritically offer £5 to anyone K&C cofounder and Creative mechanical and civil engineer whowilling to take on Oliver as an Director Andy C. Neilson and was one of the greatest figures ofapprentice. He is sent into grim service company have come up with four the Industrial Revolution. He had awith an undertaker until he escapes hand in innovating iron shipbuildingand falls in with thieves. and tunneling under rivers as well as constructing the Great Western Railway, bridges and dockyards. K&C’s Brunel is posed with his hands thrust in his pockets and imbued with an air of confidence and concentration as he surveys a landscape he’s about to transform. He retails for £44.95/$45. So does “Mr. Phineas Wagstaff ” (ref. WOD029), a man of means strolling with a top hat and cane. “Mother & Child” (ref. WOD028) depicts a lady in a bonnet and a lovely green dress gazing adoringly at her pretty-in-pink infant daughter. “The Old Organ Grinder & His Monkey” (ref. WOD026) portrays a British veteran in remnants of his uniform complete campaign medals, most likely from the Napoleonic Wars. Either of these imaginative items sells for K&C’s latest version of “The Old Organ Brilliant British engineer £67.95/$69. ragamuffin Oliver Twist Grinder & His Monkey” “Isambard Kingdom I’m left with just one thing to say to (ref. WOD032) implores,“Please, sir, can I have more?” (ref. WOD026).  Brunel” (ref. WOD027). Andy on behalf of my fellow collectors, “Please, sir, I want some more!” n TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE 43

MISCELLANEOUS NEW RELEASESBY KING & COUNTRY LTD.Reviewed by: Stuart A. Hessney the Yi Province takeover and the until he was overthrown and beheaded Hanzhong campaign. in 1649.I have some collector friends who areinterested in the Boxer Rebellion like K&C’s portrayal of the imposing For a while, the country was turnedme, so I bet they’ll be thrilled to see the military man is reminiscent of into a de facto republic with Oliver“New Village Gateway” (ref. HK241), an anecdote from the Red Cliffs Cromwell as its “Lord Protector”just one of a variety of fresh releases campaign, when Liu Bei was forced to and virtual dictator. After he died atfrom King & Country Ltd. beat a hasty retreat by the forces of Cao age 59 in 1658, an ensuing political Cao. Zhang Fei led the rear guard of crisis led to the restoration of the Priced at £139.95 U.K./$139 U.S., only 20 horsemen. After having a key dead monarch’s son, Charles II, to thethis decorative scenic item is an entry bridge destroyed, he stood at one end throne.in the “Streets of Old Hong Kong” all alone, faced overwhelming numbersseries. This stunning bit of Asian of the enemy, brandished his spear and The Royalist “Musketeer Set”architecture would be a fantastic scene- defiantly shouted: (ref. PnM009B), which costssetter for displays based on the Boxer £135.95/$139, supplies three blue-Rebellion and other scenarios. “I’m Zhang Yide. You can come clad soldiers in varied poses preparing forth and fight me to the death!” to fire their weapons. They can Company cofounder and Creative be complemented by a “StandingDirector Andy C. Neilson noted, “One No one dared. As a result, Liu Musketeer” (ref. PnM019B) soldof the most popular tinplate items Bei and his followers were able to singly for £44.95$45. These nicelyK&C has ever produced was this withdraw safely. detailed firing line figures painted intraditional wall and Chinese gateway. matt finishes feature some distinctlySome years ago we made some and Liu Bei declared himself emperor different characterizations.they kept selling out, so here’s a few and founded the state of Shu Han inmore. It looks great with any of our A.D. 221. Subordinates assassinated FRENCH HUSSARSChinese figures and settings.” Zhang Fei a few months later. But he lives on in this K&C figure priced at K&C’s 1:30-scale series of Napoleonic   £60.95/$59. French 7th Hussars on garrison duty is relatively brand new, but growingMIGHTY ZHANG ROYALIST MUSKETEERS rapidly as evidenced by a quartet of additions. The mounted andIn a China-related vein, K&C is The maker’s “Pike & Musket” series dismounted horsemen wear attiremarching out “The Mighty Zhang Fei” is gaining a pair of musketeer releases such as shakos, green dolmans with(ref. IC071). Also known as Yide, he to reinforce the Royalist forces who yellow braid, fur-trimmed pelisses, redwas born during the late Eastern Han fought in the series of three conflicts breeches and black boots.Dynasty and early Three Kingdoms between 1642 and 1651 collectivelyera. He rose to become a general in the known as the English Civil War. Men A set titled “Rest & Recuperation”service of the warlord Liu Bei. Zhang like these battled the Parliamentary (ref. NA306) depicts one hussarFei fought in the Red Cliffs campaign, army for the sake of King Charles I recounting how he was wounded to a debonair comrade puffing a pipe. ThisThe “New Village Gateway” (ref. HK241) has been added to K&C’s set costs £96.95/$99. “Streets of Old Hong Kong” series.  “Rest & Refreshment” (ref. NA313) portrays a pair of hussars drinking wine while seated at a table topped by a plate of cheese. That vignette, which sells for £116.95/$119, can be enhanced by “The Maid” (ref. NA348), a comely wench with a rather ample bosom who is strategically leaning over to inquire whether they need refills. She sells for £44.95/$45. This batch of new releases is rounded out by a “Mounted Hussar” (ref. NA315) in a classic turning in the saddle pose. He retails for £125.95/$129. Overall, this is a great batch of items designed to tell stories and help collectors illustrate the creations of their own imaginations. n44 TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE

The Chinese general Napoleonic French 7thknown as “The Mighty Hussars partake in “Rest &Zhang Fei” (ref. IC071) Refreshment” (ref. NA313).strikes a defiant pose. ECW Royalist “The Maid” (ref. NA348) is “Standing endowed with the power of satisfying the needs of Musketeer” a tavern’s thirsty patrons. (ref. PnM019B). ECW Royalist “Musketeer Set” (ref. PnM009B). Napoleonic French 7th Hussars enjoy “Rest & Recuperation” (ref. NA306). The French Napoleonic “Mounted Hussar” (ref. NA315) is posed turning in the saddle. TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE 45

ACW CLASH OVER LITTLE ROUND TOPBY W. BRITAINReviewed by: Stuart A. Hessney figures of Col. William C. Oates (ref.   31247) and a standard-bearer with theW. Britain is deploying five new figures Army of Northern Virginia’s Battle GALLANT CHARGEinspired by the dramatic clash over Flag (ref. 31245), both from the 15thLittle Round Top, the Union hero Regiment of Alabama Infantry. Union Maj. Gen. George G. Meade’sof the day and one of his courageous Army of the Potomac commanded theConfederate foes. These matt-painted, 58-mm models high ground with a fishhook-shaped are based on adversaries who have been battle line running along Culp’s Hill General Manager and Creative characterized as farmers from Alabama and Cemetery Ridge. Little RoundDirector Kenneth A. Osen has versus fishermen from Maine. They Top was strategically located onunveiled a new version of Union Col. can be enlisted to re-create the pivotal Meade’s left flank, but it had been leftJoshua L. Chamberlain (ref. 31153) clash over Little Round Top fought undefended.along with his younger brother, Lt. July 2, 1863.Thomas Chamberlain (ref. 31248); If Confederate Gen. Robert E.and a color sergeant with the Federal It was the second day of the Lee’s troops could seize the rockynational flag (ref. 31246). They American Civil War’s crucial, three- and wooded hill first, they would berepresent the 20th Maine Volunteer day Battle of Gettysburg, Pa. The epic in a position to turn and fracture theInfantry Regiment. engagement involved about 150,000 Yankee line. If that happened, the soldiers, of whom 46,286 became battle and perhaps even the war might Southern opposition is supplied by casualties or went missing. be lost for the North.  Once the perilous situation was realized, Union Col. Strong Vincent’s “Federal 20th Maine Flag Bearer, National Color” (ref. 31246). “Confederate 15th “Ammunition was running Alabama Flag Bearer, out and Chamberlain’s Gettysburg, 1863” numbers had been severely (ref. 31245). depleted, but retreat was not an option for the 34-year-old46 TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE officer. As the Confederates launched their third assault, the Yankee colonel ordered his men to ‘fix bayonets’ and switch gears from defense to offense.”

brigade of four regiments, including of about 90 minutes. Ammunition of the U.S. House of Representatives,the 20th Maine, raced the Rebels to was running out and Chamberlain’s served as governor of Alabama fromLittle Round Top to hold it all costs. numbers had been severely depleted, 1894 to 1896, and was a brigadier but retreat was not an option for general in the U.S. Army during the At the extreme left flank, about the 34-year-old officer. As the Spanish-American War.385 men from Maine took up Confederates launched their thirddefensive positions behind rocks assault, the Yankee colonel ordered his By securing the left flank, thealong a ledge overlooking a small men to “fix bayonets” and switch gears 20th Maine and the rest of theirvalley between Big Round Top and from defense to offense. brigade helped pave the way for theLittle Round Top. Col. Chamberlain Union’s key victory at Gettysburg.detailed his Company B to go into Chamberlain and his trusty Color The Congressional Medal of Honorwoods just east of his main position Sgt. Andrew J. Tozier led what must was awarded to Tozier and Joshua L.to join elements of the 2nd U.S. have seemed like a lost cause as what Chamberlain, who served as presidentSharpshooters and guard against was left of the 20th Maine gallantly of Bowdoin College and governor ofenvelopment. charged downhill into the little valley. Maine. All of a sudden though, Company W. Britain has authentically B and the sharpshooters popped up The action at Little Round Top wasreplicated how the 20th wore Federal- from concealment behind boulders splendidly re-created in the 1993 filmissue dark blue sack coats, light blue and delivered a withering volley into “Gettysburg.”trousers, and kepis adorned with the the surprised Rebels’ exposed leftregimental number and the V Corps’ flank.  red Maltese cross badge. The 20th Maine’s bayonet-tipped STRIKING SOLDIERS Only 10 minutes after the boys “wheeling flank of the right wheelfrom Maine took up their positions, forward” maneuver hinged like a W. Britain has fielded excellentthey came under attack by superior door slamming shut, staggering likenesses of the personalities andnumbers of determined Southerners the Southerners and deflating painstakingly rendered versions of thedressed in a mishmash of butternut their momentum. They were either opposing forces’ bullet-riddled banners.and gray. The 15th Alabama charged wounded, killed, captured or scattered.up the stony and steep slope through Col. Chamberlain retails for £26.99trees on the warm summer afternoon. The dead included Col. Oates’ U.K./$32 U.S., his kid brother and the younger brother, John. William C. charging Oates cost £29.99/$34 apiece, The 20th Maine suffered heavy Oates went on to win election to and each standard-bearer sells forcasualties, but doggedly beat back two seven consecutive terms as a member £44.99/$52.ferocious Rebel assaults during a span These soldiers would be striking additions to any Gettysburg collection or diorama. n“Federal Lt. ThomasChamberlain, 20th Maine,1863” (ref. 31248). “Confederate Col. William C. Oates, 15th Alabama” (ref. 31247). “Union Col. Joshua L. Chamberlain No. 2” (ref. 31153). TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE 47

ANGLO-ZULU WAR OF 1879BY EMPIRE MILITARY MINIATURESReviewed by: Stuart A. Hessney CINEMATIC SCOPE While the British general was awayMalcolm Watson is making a stab at leading a reconnaissance detachmentthe Anglo-Zulu War of 1879, starting Imperialistic machinations in British in search of the Zulu army, morewith four different British soldiers South Africa, including knowingly than 20,000 warriors enveloped,from the 24th Foot. issuing an unreasonable ultimatum, overwhelmed and destroyed his main precipitated a war with the powerful force encamped in the shadow of The proprietor of U.K.-based native kingdom. Forces led by Lord a sphinx-shaped mountain calledEmpire Military Miniatures is delving Chelmsford invaded King Cetshwayo’s Isandlwana Jan 22.into a very popular topic with these Zululand Jan. 11, 1879.1:32-scale figures.Their skillful sculpting Eleven days after the invasionby Andrew C. Stadden is enhanced by The war ultimately ended with had begun, the war’s first major battlepainting and shading in matt finishes. a decisive British victory at Ulundi resulted in 1,350 of the 1,750 men and the end of the Zulu nation’s Chelmsford left in the camp being   independence. But when the shooting slain. It was the worst defeat ever started, Chelmsford was brimming suffered by the British at the hands of a “24th Foot with overconfidence. It would soon technologically inferior indigenous foe. Private Standing come to haunt him in the wake of Firing No. 2” several bloody battles against foes Meanwhile, the Undi Corps made (ref. ZW-2002). armed with assegais (short stabbing up of as many as 4,000 more warriors spears), knobkieries (clubs), cowhide attacked the British garrison at Rorke’s “24th Foot shields and antiquated rifles. Drift, a former mission station and Lance Corporal trading post located near a ford across the Standing “24th Foot Private Buffalo River.The defenders totaled only Firing” (ref. Loading No. 1” 150 or so men, mostly from the 24th ZW-2001). (ref. ZW-2003). Foot and many of them sick or wounded. But they bravely repulsed equally valiant “24th Foot Private and repeated Zulu assaults overnight Jan. Standing Firing No. 1” 22-23.The defenders were awarded 11 (ref. ZW-2000). Victoria Crosses – an unparalleled total for one action. The 1979 film “Zulu Dawn” re-created the Battle of Isandlwana. The Defense of Rorke’s Drift was previously was immortalized by the 1964 movie “Zulu.”   FIRING LINE Malcolm is laying the foundation of a 24th Foot firing line with two variants of privates standing firing, a lance corporal standing firing and a private standing loading. Varied facial characterizations and nuanced poses breathe life into these detailed soldiers making a stand on terrain-covered bases. They’d do good service caught in the open at Isandlwana or defending mealie bag walls at Rorke’s Drift. Production in China is being limited to 100 of each figure. They each retail for £37.50 U.K. /$46 U.S. Malcolm has also generously consented to give TS&MF readers a chance to win this quartet in a future “Prize Exercise.” The maker’s future plans for his new Colonial range include 24th Foot reinforcements and, of course, Zulus to oppose them. n48 TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE

CHRISTMAS 2015 SET: BATTLE OF WATERLOOBY TRADITION OF LONDON LTD.Reviewed by: Stuart A. Hessney Leberecht von Blücher. He is duly who was not present at Waterloo. depicted in the Tradition set along After Napoleon’s first abdication,Tradition of London Ltd. is upholding with one of his general officers who has the marshal retired to his estate anda much anticipated holiday tradition doffed his feathered hat. made peace with restored King Louisby issuing a very special Christmas XVIII in 1814. Berthier was torn when2015 set commemorating the Battle of These fine figures form the latest Napoleon made his comeback, butWaterloo Bicentenary. edition in an annual yuletide tradition stayed on the sidelines. He died under begun by the maker in 2001. suspicious circumstances from falling The 54-mm group features six foot from an upstairs window June 1, 1815.figures from the principal combatant  countries. Made in England, each Magnus Lindström of Traditionpiece is beautifully hand-painted with HUNDRED DAYS decided to include Berthier in this seta lovely degree of uniform detailing in recognition of his merit as a general,in the traditional gloss style complete What’s known as the Hundred Days his excellent organizational skills andwith pink cheeks. began when Napoleon escaped from his ability to understand and carry out exile on the Mediterranean island of Napoleon’s instructions down to the France fields figures of Emperor Elba and returned to power in France minutest detail.Napoleon I dressed in his favorite in March 1815. His foes formed thegreen coat of the Chasseurs à Cheval Seventh Coalition and started to Magnus noted, “Napoleon himselfof the Imperial Guard along with mobilize their armies. summed up Berthier’s overall worthMarshal Louis-Alexandre Berthier. The as a soldier, and to the Grande Arméelatter’s bicorn is held under his right Wellington and Blücher’s forces in general, referring to his absence atarm. were already near France’s northeastern Waterloo by saying, ‘If Berthier had border when Napoleon decided to try been there, I would not have met this Napoleon’s nemeses include to destroy them in turn before coalition misfortune.’”Britain’s Duke of Wellington, forces could completely coalesce. Hecommander of the Anglo-Dutch army nearly succeeded.  with a telescope in hand. A King’sGerman Legion 2nd Dragoons officer The decisive battle at Waterloo NOSTALGIC STYLEwears a greatcoat and carries a green pitted 73,000 French troops againstumbrella indicative of the heavy rain Allied forces amounting to 118,000 Mustered from Tradition’s vaston the eve of the battle fought June men. Casualties in the apocalyptic catalog, this wonderful Waterloo18, 1815, in present-day Belgium, then clash totaled 65,000. Napoleon’s army commemorative set comes packagedpart of the United Kingdom of the was routed, but Wellington observed in a nostalgic red box. Priced at £82.75Netherlands. that the battle was the “nearest-run U.K., it’s a limited edition only thing you ever saw in your life.” available through the end of 2015. The Allied victory over the Frenchat Waterloo was ensured by the timely Napoleon wound up dying in exile Please stay tuned to TS&MFarrival of a Prussian army commanded on the remote Atlantic island of St. because Magnus is generouslyby mustachioed Marshal Gebhard Helena. Coalition troops marched into supplying an example of this cameo Paris July 7. set for next month’s issue 212 “Prize Exercise.” n The odd man out in Tradition’s set is its superb figure of Berthier,Tradition’s special Christmas 2015 set features figures of Wellington, a King’s German Legion 2nd Dragoons officer, Napoleon, Berthier, Blücher and a Prussian general officer (from left). TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE 49

Eight new figures depicting the Iron Brigade are charging into action and collections from TCS. Scenery is not included.AMERICAN CIVIL WAR UNION IRON BRIGADEBY THE COLLECTORS SHOWCASEReviewed by: Stuart A. Hessney MADE OF IRON The Iron Brigade took great pride in its designation as the 1st Brigade, The Iron Brigade gained its nickname 1st Division, I Corps. It served under highly respected Maj. Gen. John F.Brian Levy of The Collectors Showcase at the Battle of South Mountain Sept. Reynolds, who turned down command of the Army of the Potomac.(TCS) is reinforcing his American 14, 1862, while making a determinedCivil War range with eight new advance along the National Road to  releases depicting the Union Army of push Confederate forces back through CRACK VANGUARDthe Potomac’s fabled Iron Brigade in Turners Gap. Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee hoped to concentrate his Army ofaction during the American Civil War. “They must be made of iron,”Union Northern Virginia and crush the Union’s main field army when the clashThis squad of soldiers specifically Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan observed. at Gettysburg, Pa., broke out July 1, 1863.represents the 2nd Wisconsin Volunteer The Iron Brigade nickname was Initially, a Yankee cavalry divisionInfantry Regiment. It was an original born and it stuck. The unit was also led by Brig. Gen. John Bufordcomponent of the Iron Brigade along known as the “Black Hat Brigade”with the 6th and 7th Wisconsin, the because its men sported 1858 model19th Indiana, and Battery B of the 4th Hardee black hats usually issued toU.S. Light Artillery. The 24th Michigan Army regulars rather than the bluebecame part of the brigade later. kepis of most Union units.“2nd Wisconsin Officer” (ref. CS00845). “2nd Wisconsin Parry” (ref. CS00850). “2nd Wisconsin Shooting” (ref. CS00847).50 TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE