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Collecting Literary FiguresLittle Lead Soldiersset depicting London’sLimehouse Docks, thesetting for Holmes’visit to an opium denin “The Man With theTwisted Lip.”The LegendarySherlock HolmesSherlock Holmes is no mystery to toy figure sleuth James H. Hillestad,who profiles the fictional detective’s creator while rounding up a lineupof arresting collectibles that warrant further investigationText and Photos: James H. HillestadS herlock Holmes is an iconic figure, CONAN DOYLE’S DETECTIVE detective, basing many of the literary known throughout the world. character’s characteristics on Dr. Joseph There are societies which meet The creator of Sherlock Holmes was Sir Bell, for whom he had worked as a clerkperiodically to dissect, analyze and Arthur Conan Doyle. at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. Dr.eulogize this most significant fictionalcharacter. In fact, sometimes they find Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1859, BELOW LEFT: Holmes and Watson with a Bobbythemselves believing that he actually he studied medicine as a young man. outside the detective’s London lodgings at 221Bexisted. But Conan Doyle found the practice of Baker St. by Little Lead Soldiers. medicine financially unremunerative. At Such is the magnetic attraction Holmes age 27, he turned his attention to writing BELOW: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote four novelsinvokes. novels as a way to make money. and 56 short stories featuring Sherlock Holmes. Conan Doyle invented an amateur52 TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE

Collecting Literary FiguresABOVE: The kilted “Holmes & Watson in “Conan Doyle mulled over what to name his keyEdinburgh” by Charles Hall. characters. ‘Sherrinford Holmes’ was an early idea, with ‘Ormond Sacker’ for his sidekick, Dr. John H. Watson!”ABOVE RIGHT: “The Musgrave Ritual,” one ofseveral sets by Little Lead Soldiers based on storiesfeaturing fictional detective Sherlock Holmes.RIGHT: Moriarty and other villains figures by LittleLead Soldiers.Bell had an uncanny way of pinpointing HOLMES HOMICIDE ruining his literary reputation, Conandetails about a patient through careful Doyle set in motion plans to murder hisobservation. In fact, he could learn more Conan Doyle found the Holmes stories to fictional detective. On holiday with histhis way than others might through be extremely easy to write. He could turn wife in Switzerland, the author had anexhaustive questioning. Dr. Bell even one out in a week. inspiration.helped police solve a few crimes. However, the novelist was troubled. Conan Doyle later wrote, “We saw the Conan Doyle mulled over what to name Perhaps because the stories came so easily wonderful falls of Reichenbach, a terriblehis key characters. “Sherrinford Holmes” to him, he became concerned that they place, and one that I thought would makewas an early idea, with “Ormond Sacker” were worthless as literature. a worthy tomb for poor Sherlock.”for his sidekick, Dr. John H. Watson! In 1893, convinced that Holmes was The Scotsman’s first mystery novel, “AStudy in Scarlet,” introduced the hyper-observant, deductive Sherlock Holmes in1887. With his good-natured, question-raising friend Watson, Holmes resided atthe fictional address of 221B Baker St. inLondon. In 1890, Conan Doyle published“The Sign of the Four.” He foundhimself eagerly sought after by Americanpublishers, who bought his stories as fastas he could produce them.“The Final Problem” by Little Lead Soldiers. “The Boscombe Valley Mystery” by Little Lead Soldiers. TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE 53

Collecting Literary Figures Sherlock Holmes in 54-mm scale by Marlborough.TOP LEFT: “The Hound of the Baskervilles” by And so it was that in the December APOPLECTIC PUBLICLittle Lead Soldiers. 1893 edition of The Strand Magazine he published “The Adventure of the Public reaction to the demise of HolmesABOVE: “The Adventure of the Six Napoleons” by Final Problem,” in which the British was spontaneous and angry.Little Lead Soldiers. detective and his archenemy, Professor James Moriarty, plunge to their deaths About 20,000 subscriptions to TheABOVE RIGHT: “Holmes & Watson in London” at the falls. Strand Magazine were canceled. Protestby Charles Hall. rallies were held in New York City in the United States and on London’s FleetBELOW: Baker Street set by Sarum Soldiers. Street in England. Conan Doyle received piles of angry letters in his mailbox. The public outcry was testament to the enduring popularity of the writer’s fictional character. Conan Doyle gave a series of lectures in the United States and Canada in 1894. In those meetings, he refused to discuss the death of Holmes, who was being mourned by legions of fans. WAR & KNIGHTHOOD At age 40, Conan Doyle volunteered to serve as medical doctor with the British Army in South Africa during the Second Anglo-Boer War at the turn of the 20th SPIRITUALISM MYSTERY A lesser-known nugget of information is that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was a member of the Spiritualism movement. Followers of the religion believe in God, but they also believe that mediums can contact spirits of the dead to obtain information about the afterlife. The magician Harry Houdini devoted large portions of his stage show to exposing the Spiritualism movement’s hoaxes and fraudulent séances. Houdini died in 1926. No autopsy was conducted, though it was suggested that he was poisoned. In Houdini’s biography, mention is made of a November 1924 letter from Conan Doyle. He wrote that Houdini would “get his just desserts very exactly meted out ... I think there is a general payday coming soon.” --James H. Hillestad54 TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE

Collecting Literary Figurescentury. ABOVE: Watson and Holmes on Baker Street by He published a pamphlet titled, “The Trophy.War in South Africa: Its Cause and ABOVE LEFT: “The Silver Blaze” by Charles Hall.Conduct,” which sought to justify Britain’srole in the conflict. The writer believed LEFT: “The Hound of the Baskervilles,”this pamphlet earned him a knighthood a 54-mm set by Sarum Soldiers.in 1902, and appointment as deputy-lieutenant of Surrey. Hound of the Baskervilles” from August 1901 to April 1902 increased The Strand Conan Doyle also penned a 500-page Magazine’s circulation by 30,000. Then thebook, “The Great Boer War,” in 1900. crime novel was released in book form. Running as a Liberal Unionist Collier’s Weekly magazine in New Yorkduring the early 20th century, Conan City offered $4,000 for each new HolmesDoyle unsuccessfully sought election to story that Conan Doyle penned. SuitablyParliament twice -- once in Edinburgh tempted, he wrote 12 more.and another time in Scotland’s HawickBurghs constituency. Conan Doyle explained that Holmes had managed to kill Professor Moriarty DEDUCING RESURRECTION by throwing his adversary over the falls, then the detective faked his own death Conan Doyle had an idea for a new in order to covertly track down some Holmes adventure, “The Hound of the of the “Napoleon of Crime’s” villainous Baskervilles,” in March 1901. To avoid associates. explaining the problem of his detective’s death, the writer set the story early in INDUBITABLE SUCCESS Holmes’ career. Conan Doyle wrote a total of four novels Again, Conan Doyle had a smashing and 56 short stories about Holmes. The success. Serialized publication of “The last of the stories was published in 1927, three years before the author’s death. LEFT: “Holmes & Watson in a Hansom Cab” by Trophy. The immortalized Holmes lived on in parody and burlesque. BELOW: Holmes and friends group by Little Lead Soldiers. One illustration pictured the detective with his hand clapped to his brow, a look of the utmost concentration on his features, standing on a pebbled beach, considering the stones that lay around him -- millions and millions of them, as far as the eye could see. The artist’s caption was, “Portrait of a celebrated detective Watson and Holmes mull a crime mystery. TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE 55

Collecting Literary FiguresABOVE: 221B Baker St. by Phoenix Models. regretting his rash decision to leave no stone unturned.”ABOVE RIGHT: Little Lead Soldiers souvenir giftpack with a 30-mm Holmes figure. Another wag offered this bit of whimsical dialogue:BELOW: Holmes, Watson and constable by ValiantMiniatures. “Ah, my dear Watson! I see that you have put on your winter underwear.” “Hey, Cabbie!” by John Gittins of JG Miniatures. “Marvelous Holmes! But how did you deduce it?” CASTING HOLMES “Elementary, my dear fellow. You have More than 80 years since Conan Doyle’s forgotten to put on your trousers!” last story was published, Sherlock Holmes is as much admired today as ever. Since Conan Doyle died at age 71 in 1930, his legendary Sherlock Holmes It is not surprising therefore that character has appeared in many stories and Holmes and Watson have attracted the novels by other authors. Holmes has also attention of toy soldier makers. Producers been the central character in many radio of Holmes-themed items through the shows, television programs and movies. years have included JG Miniatures, Trophy Miniatures of Wales Ltd., Sarum Soldiers, The classic image of the famous sleuth the U.S.-based Valiant Miniatures, is of a tall and thin man with a hawk- Marlborough Military Models, Phoenix like nose wearing a deerstalker cap and a Models, Unicorn Miniatures, the late cloak. Holmes is often depicted smoking Charles Hall of Scotland, and Little Lead a distinctive calabash pipe or using a Soldiers of Cambridge, England. magnifying glass to closely examine possible clues. He enjoys playing the violin The mostly 54-mm figures are as wide- for relaxation. ranging as the adventures of Holmes and Watson. There are single figures, mini- dioramas and sets complete with a Baker Street backdrop, a hansom cab or a railway carriage. It’s certainly no mystery why an icon like Sherlock Holmes is so collectible in toy figure form. nThe comic team Laurel and Hardy as Holmes and Holmes in a cloak with Watson by Charles Hall. about the writerWatson by Unicorn Miniatures. James H. Hillestad is the proprietor56 TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE of The Toy Soldier Museum in Cresco, Pa., USA.

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KIT n Paul NewmanKORNER nails down news about the latestTHE LATEST MODEL FIGURE KITS AND MORE model figure kits and more.BRITISH SERGEANT MAJOR, 11TH HUSSARS, CRIMEAN WARBY MITCHES MILITARY MODELSReviewed by: Paul Newman of 1825, I move forward a few years to an optional pelisse. It is optional because the conflict which ended the peace – the regiments did not receive them untilH  the Crimean War of 1854-56 – with a November 1854, a month after the Battle ello again. Winter is here and dismounted cavalry sergeant major of the of Balaclava and its infamous Charge of time to get on with some serious British Army’s 11th Hussars. It follows the Light Brigade. modelling to fill the dark evenings! on from last month’s model, which had an Following on from last month’s 75- optional coat on the shoulder, by having Beautifully sculpted by Mauricemm British Royal Horse Guards officer Corry, this figure comes from U.K.-based Mitches Military Models. A sample of the resin kit, which retails for £35, was provided for review by proprietor Ross Mitchell. Regular readers will realize that I’ve received review figures from this company before. It is no surprise, really, as it is one of the most prolific British manufacturers. Its models are usually made in larger scales (that is, 75-mm and above) in both busts and full figures in resin. Mitches has quite a large collection of 120-mm figures in its range. The vendor can be seen at many European shows.   BIG IS GOOD The thought of having to paint such a large figure (it’s approximately 120-mm from the base of the feet to the eyes -- roughly 1:15-scale) might put some LEFT: Beautifully sculpted by Maurice Corry, the resin kit comes in 14 parts.   BELOW: The pelisse is exquisitely detailed.58 TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE

ABOVE: Rings were crafted from fuse wire. TOP RIGHT: The rings were attached to pieces ofplastic card and applied to the sabretache and straps. BOTTOM FAR RIGHT: The soldier’s shoulder isshown before the addition of cap lines. RIGHT: The neck was amended to permitrepositioning of the head, then cap lines made fromwire were added.people off. But I highly recommend it toanyone who would like to have a go atfigure painting. The scale allows great detail to beshown in the clothing, equipment andface. Painting the uniform just meansusing a large brush. The eyes (always amatter of concern) can be detailed to arespectable degree by most people with asteady hand and a suitable brush. The majority of the figures in this largescale are now produced in resin, whichis light to handle. In many cases, theyare about the same weight as a solid-castmetal 54-mm toy soldier. That said, thishussar will be a challenge to paint with allthat braiding and a face that will requirecareful work. One point to note is that this kitfits well with two other British soldiersreviewed during 2014: a Rifle Brigadeprivate by Mitches Military Models(TS&MF issue 193) and a 17th Lancerstrumpeter by CGS (issue 199). Togetherthey could form a Crimean War vignette! TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE 59

FAR LEFT: The casting’s original sergeant’s stripes seemed placed too low on the arm, so they were removed and the cuff area smoothed.   LEFT: New stripes were created on the NCO’s upper arm.   together with or without the pelisse. I’m holds his sword in a cavalier fashion. going to make it without the pelisse as His clothing and equipment is all forKIT DETAILS the horsemen did not have them until “the field” (no plume on his busby or November, by which time the cavalry were ornaments on his sabretache and pouch),The kit comes in 14 parts with the usual only needed for escort duty and reserve. so it will be fun painting his clothes toseparate arms and head. The legs are part show some wear and dirt.of the body. A lot of other pieces have For the pelisse to be worn, it wouldbeen produced individually to allow easier have had a hook and eye toggle connected There are no painting instructionspainting before adding them to the figure. by cords to the upper fur collar of the (as per other kits in the range), so theMitches kits do not come with a sheet for pelisse. I have made this but not attached modeler has to do a bit of research. Therestraps or wire for cap lines, so these will it to both parts of the pelisse so it can be are several books which show details ofneed to be built by the modeler. removed if wanted. the 11th Hussars in the Crimea. Just for a change, I’ve decided that instead I will I was not impressed with the resin I’m not sure if it was intentional, but paint him up as a member of the 8thbuckles supplied. The rings on a couple spurs were not provided. Because of King’s Royal Hussars, which also took partwere not formed. I’m also sure that they their size, they are not best made in resin in the Charge of the Light Brigade.are made upside-down, with the pointed anyway. I made up my mind to make spursends of the straps pointing the wrong from a bit of wire as well as the cap lines. So when is a conversion not adirection. As a result I needed to remake conversion? When it is just a paint job!and adapt them. The figure looks like he is getting ready to prepare for the day’s duties ahead. He For the record, for painting I referred The figure has a large resin block has a determined look on his face and to “Into the Valley of Death: The Britishattached to the feet, which is not a base. Cavalry Division at Balaclava 1854 “ byBut I used it to hold the figure until I John and Boris Mollo, with illustrations byfinished most of the painting. Bryan Fosten. I was impressed by the exquisite detail  of all the lace on the pelisse and body. ButI also realized it would take a lot of careful HISTORICAL CONTEXTpainting! The unit was first raised as Henry One point I didn’t actually pick up Conyngham’s Regiment of Dragoonsuntil I had primed the figure is that the from amongst Protestants in Londonderry,chevrons are above the right cuff rather Ireland, in 1693. It was ranked as the 8ththan the normal place on the upper Dragoons and spent a large part of itsright arm. According to the sculptor, the early years in Ireland.figure depicts a regimental quartermastersergeant. Although a warrant officer, it is Apart from fighting in the two Jacobitean appointment, not a rank, and so the Rebellions in Scotland, the regimentchevrons and crown are correct. They still remained on policing duties in Irelandlook odd to me, so I will remake them to right up until 1794, when it was postedbe above the elbow. to the Low Countries. The regiment was designated as light dragoons in 1775 and A hobbyist can put this figure gained the “King’s” prefix two years later. During the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, the regiment garrisoned the Cape of Good Hope and was part of Sir Ralph Abercrombie’s force in EgyptRIGHT: The well-defined face was painted in acrylicsand the uniform was undercoated in blue. FAR RIGHT: Oil paint was used to finish the face.60 TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE

in 1801. Then it went to India, where it which had set out for the Crimea with the TOP LEFT: Yellow paint was utilized to undercoatstayed for 22 years. The 8th fought in the regiment, only 30 were brought home. areas of gold lace.Maratha Wars and campaigned in Nepal  against Meer Khan. Following the Crimean War and a brief BOTTOM LEFT: Highlights and shadows were return to Ireland, the 8th was dispatched added to the yellow base of the gold lace. In 1823, just after getting back to to deal with the Indian Mutiny (1857-59).  Britain, the unit was renamed and re- One of the regiment’s squadrons fought at ABOVE: Gold paint highlights were applied to theequipped as hussars. It helped keep order in Gwalior, where four of its members gained yellow base color to enhance the lace.England and Ireland for the next 30 years.  the Victoria Cross and a fifth killed the Rani of Jhansi. important to make sure that the plugs are En route to the main theater of the not part of the model!Crimean War, it fought against the  Russians at Silistra on the Danube River. On this figure, I found that very fewCoincidentally, the Charge of the Light BUILDING THE KIT mold lines needed to be removed. A scalpelBrigade was led by the Earl of Cardigan, was used to trim some resin just inside ofwho had been an officer in the 8th from The first thing I do when I start the legs and the backs of the arms. There1824 to 1830. assembling a figure is check whether all was quite a lot of excess inside of the legs, the parts came in the box. Then I cast my so I used a rat tail file to smooth this area. Lt. Col. Sherwell led the 8th Hussars eyes over the parts, getting to know where I also use a file on the curved parts, like thein the second line of the Light Brigade, each will fit and in which sequence they folds in clothes on the arms, as the scalpelnext to the 4th Hussars. At the end of the will go together. In this case, for instance, blade can leave a rather flat finish that’s notday, two officers and 19 other ranks were the sword will not be fitted to the figure suited to the rest of the part.killed, two officers and 18 other ranks were until all the uniform details have beenwounded, and one officer and seven other painted and the straps and hat cords When joining resin parts together,ranks were taken prisoner from the 8th. At assembled. I use Super Glue and epoxy resin (“5-minute”the end of the war, of the 230 troop horses type) to bond larger pieces together. Next I check the parts for seams in the castings and the mold plugs. It’s also TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE 61

ABOVE: The painting process was climaxed by Smaller parts are stuck on with Super away and smoothed the cuff area. Then I Glue. I did not need to pin any parts made some new stripes out of two-partfinishing the straps and equipment. together as all the joins are fairly large. epoxy putty (Green Stuff ), applying them The hand holding the sword fits against to the upper part of the arm. I added a  the inside of the sleeve, so two-part epoxy triangular piece (which will be a silverBELOW: The sword and right hand were painted resin held it together fine. harp) and a roughly crown-shaped piece to represent the two badges above the 8thseparately before being fitted on the figure. I did not drill any holes in the feet of Hussars sergeant’s stripes. this figure because they are connected to a  large casting block which will act as a start  BELOW RIGHT: Painting and groundwork, of the groundwork (no base is supplied). PAINTING THE PIECEincluding paper laser-cut plants, added visual interest The figure does not come with straps, so they had to be cut out from a pewter When the glue was dry, I applied a grayto the base. sheet. The buckles are provided, but they primer (make sure you do this in an open seemed to me to be upside-down, with space) as the figure is mainly dark blue. I the bent part of the strap connected to could have used a black, but I like to check the rings for the sabretache, rather than an assembled figure to look for any further the end of the strap covering the rings. I imperfections in the casting or any that therefore cut off the rings. I made some I’ve introduced in the gluing! Indeed, it from scrap wire wound around a cocktail was at this point that I noticed the stripes stick, then cut to make individual rings. mentioned above. I made a few corrections A bit of time spent here gives one several and sprayed another coat of grey primer. rings for future projects! Once happy with the overall finish, I The rings were attached to plastic undercoated the figure in a couple of coats card cut to the appropriate width and of dark blue and the face in a medium applied to the sabretache and straps. A few flesh color. I gave the whites of the eyes amendments were made to the nape of the a large blob of off-white. The pupils were neck as I moved the head position slightly, painted using a broad paint stroke from then added cap lines (hat cords) from soft under the eye to the top of the eyelids, wire. giving the figure a doll-like expression to be refined through the painting process. I also added a scratch-built sword strap (worn around the wrist by the wearer to The face was a pleasure to paint because prevent loss of his sword in full flight) its well-defined features made the shading cut from plastic card. This actually helped and highlighting easy. I finished the face hide a mistake I made when cutting the with oils and added a bit of “life” to the very thin parts of the sword from molding eyes with gloss varnish later. residue! The next part I painted was the blue As I mentioned previously, the jacket and trousers in a mix of blue and sergeant’s stripes look like they are on the black, using washes of color to build up wrong part of the arm to me. I cut them the shadows and highlights. The sergeant’s lace should be all62 TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE

ABOVE: Front view of the finished figure.LEFT: The model figure project was completed byputting a nameplate on the base. The kit is meantto depict an 11th Hussar, but a sergeant of the 8thHussars was re-created instead.gold, and there is a lot of it, so this wasgoing to be a fair challenge! I started byundercoating all of the gold lace withyellow. I used the “Yellow” paint set byAndrea Miniatures, which affords idealorange/brown shading tones. As I’vementioned before, I really like the coveringpower of the mid-yellow “base,” especiallysince yellow acrylic paint is a color whichdoes not cover other shades well. After I applied the yellow, I went overthe areas next to and between the lacein the dark blue of the jacket with a thinpaintbrush in thin washes. I then appliedsome gold to the yellow and gently wentover the lace adding the gold and yellowmix. Finally, pure gold was applied for TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE 63

ABOVE: The finished figure’s characterization and uniform are quite striking. LEFT: Close-up of the completed Crimean War figure’s torso detailing.   BELOW LEFT: Note the level of detail achieved on the hussar’s face and headgear. highlights. Buttons were painted in a dark not look very realistic). I added some paper brown/brass mix and highlighted with laser-cut plants. As usual, the finishing a bright brass color (from the Darkstar touch was a nameplate. Miniatures range of metallic colors). A final wash around the edges with the dark I thoroughly enjoyed making this blue finished the jacket and trousers. model. It will enhance my display of figures. Thanks once again to Mitches The painting of the figure was Military Models for the sample. completed by doing the straps and equipment. I painted the sword in mixes Next month I plan to take a look of silver, black and gun metal. Then I fitted at a new range of figures by DarkStar the sword and right hand and finished the Miniatures and review a 75-mm mounted hands and feet. figure of a Templar Knight. n Holes were drilled in the heels of the about the reviewer feet. Then spurs were made out of cut paperclips and glued into position. Paul Newman is a keen modeler whose main interest is the The figure was fixed on a base with Napoleonic Wars, particularly British epoxy glue. I gave the base a mix of PVA cavalry. He is a longtime member of glue, sand and bits of gravel and painted the British Model Soldier Society a mix of dark browns (I try not to use just and serves as its treasurer while his one color for the groundwork as it does wife, Julie, is its secretary. Paul’s memberships have also included Planetfigure and The Basement. In addition, the Newmans operate Name It! providing engraved nameplates to model figure enthusiasts. They can be found manning their stand at many major European shows.64 TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE

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RBEoVoIEkWS n Reviews of READ ALL ABOUT IT... books of interest to history buffs as well as toy soldier and model figure enthusiasts.MONTCALM’S CRUSHING BLOWAuthor: René Chartrand his regulars in European-style linear Quebec City in the Battle of the Plains ofIllustrators: Peter Dennis and tactics against an entrenched camp. Abraham. British Maj. Gen. James WolfeMark Stacey The French took heavy casualties. Their scored a decisive victory that cost bothPublished by: Osprey Publishing, wounded included Dieskau, who was him and Montcalm their lives.Raid 46 captured as Colonial Maj. Gen. WilliamISBN: 978-1-4728-0330-6 Johnson’s men prevailed in the Battle of This book is full of great artwork byPrice: £11.99 U.K./$18.95 U.S. Lake George Sept. 8, 1755. Peter Dennis and Mark Stacey, helpfulReviewed by: Stuart A. Hessney maps and numerous photos, including  Dieskau was replaced by Louis-Joseph many taken by the author. The geography,The latest book from highly respected de Montcalm, Marquis de Saint-Veran, fortifications, opposing forces and theirCanadian historian René Chartrand is who arrived in New France in 1756. He uniforms are detailed.“Montcalm’s Crushing Blow: French and set about expanding the defenses at FortIndian Raids Along New York’s Oswego Carillon (Ticonderoga) overlooking Lake Chartrand is to be commended forRiver 1756.” Champlain. how he explored the terrain and delved into original source material to masterfully Tensions between France and Britain This 80-page paperback focuses on recount the story of Montcalm’s audaciouscame to a head with open warfare in 1755. Montcalm’s logistical and tactical triumph and brilliant Oswego campaign from bothIn what became known as the French and in capturing forts at Oswego, the Anglo- sides. nIndian War chapter of the Seven Years’ Americans’ only stronghold on LakeWar, the rivals jockeyed to overcome each Ontario. A fleet of 200 boatsother’s trading posts and forts. conveyed 3,000 men and an artillery train across the lake. The year 1755 was also when Pierre de Montcalm managed to achieveRigaud, Marquis de Vaudreuil, followed in the element of surprise, surroundhis father’s footsteps by being appointed the enemy’s fortifications andgovernor general of New France. The force the defenders’ surrenderexperienced and adroit administrator Aug. 14, 1756, despite theand soldier was the first Canadian-born protests of diehard gunners fromnobleman to hold the post. Vaudreuil the Royal Artillery.was a proponent of a successful raidingstrategy that promoted practices later This daring feat of armsadopted by British and American rangers to cement French control ofand light infantry. Lake Ontario was followed by Montcalm’s capture of Fort Chartrand writes, “He had a strategic William Henry in 1757. Frencheye with regard to the preservation of artillery fired at the fort includedFrench Canada, which could be summed some guns captured at Oswego.up by keeping the far more populousBritish colonies on their toes by a policy Montcalm’s most impressiveof continuous raids, largely performed by victory came in the 1758New France’s Indian allies.” Battle of Carillon. Less than 4,000 French troops defeated The situation changed in June 1755, a British army of 16,000, inwhen four battalions of the French no small measure due to themetropolitan army arrived in Quebec City incompetence of their general,under the command of Maj. Gen. Jean James Abercrombie.Erdman, Baron de Dieskau. The native ofSaxony seemed like an ideal commander The following year the fatedue to his past experience with light of New France was decided attroops, but Dieskau soon proved to beunfit for the job. WRITE A BOOK REVIEW! He decided to attack 3,000 American Do you have a non-fiction book of interest that you’d like to review in TS&MF?provincial troops and militiamen gathered Then please get in touch with Editor Stuart A. Hessney about requirements viaalong the southern shore of Lake George e-mail at [email protected] half as many men. Dieskau deployed66 TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE

THE WEST POINT HISTORY OF THE CIVIL WARAuthor: U.S. Military Academy “Much of the history we teach is made by not just professional soldiers, to knowPublished by: Simon & Schuster the people we taught.” something about the Civil War, which didISBN: 978-1-47678-262-1 so much to shape our national history, inPrice: $55 U.S./$66 Can. Now, for the first time in 40 years, particular. Understanding war makes forReviewed by: Stuart A. Hessney the Point is sharing with the public a a more informed citizenry, and informed definitive history of warfare as it is taught citizens may influence their elected leaders   to future military leaders in “The West for the next time the nation rallies to theWhen the American Civil War erupted in Point History of the Civil War.” flag with calls for battle.”1861, it divided the states, communities andeven families as brother was pitted against This hardcover book is the first This 432-page book profiles thebrother. The conflict also split an extended installment in “The West Point History Union and Confederate officers corpsfamily as brothers in arms who had been of Warfare” series published by Simon & while explaining decisions, tactics andcadets at the U.S. Military Academy at Schuster and Rowan Technology Solutions, consequences as the tide of the war ebbedWest Point, N.Y., and then served together an education-driven startup launched by and flowed across battlefields. Bothin the regular Army took sides. Academy graduates. Thoroughly vetted sociopolitical and military perspectives are and tested by West Point staff, cadets and taken into account as in-depth historical Confederate President Jefferson Davis graduates, this book is available in both context and analysis are provided.and many of the war’s most prominent print and enhanced digital editions just inmilitary commanders were West Point time for the ACW sesquicentennial.   “The West Point History of the Civilgraduates, including Robert E. Lee, War” is comprehensive, authoritative andThomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson, George Three years in the making, this terrific eminently readable for both students andArmstrong Custer, Ulysses S. Grant and tome is underpinned by preeminent general readers. nWilliam T. Sherman. More than 800 historians’ expertise and insights. MoreAcademy students and faculty members than 100 maps were painstakingly createdfought for either the North or South, by West Point cartographers, includingtriggering a 50 percent failure/dropout rate foldout maps for the Battles of Antietam,among cadets. Chattanooga and Gettysburg. Hundreds of exclusive images were drawn from The ACW imperiled the Point’s very the Academy’s archives or speciallyexistence. Members of Congress castigated commissioned. Many of the pictures arethe Academy for producing Rebel officers reproduced in color. The introduction wasand threatened to close it. Without West written by Col. Ty Seidule, head of thePointers, however, the Union might not Academy’s History Department.have prevailed and been preserved. “We developed the West Point West Point is the oldest and most curriculum to educate and inspire cadetsprestigious U.S. institution teaching to understand their profession,” Seidulemilitary history and the operational art of states. “But in a democracy like the Unitedwar. They have a saying at the Academy: States, it is important for all citizens,ARTILLERY SCOUTAuthor: James G. Bilder 47-day campaign involved 1.2 million they’re not forgotten. This bookPublished by: Casemate Publishers doughboys. It claimed the lives of 26,277 provides an intimate look at what theISBN: 978-1-61200-271-2 of them and 95,786 others were wounded.    grueling warfare along the WesternPrice: £19.99 U.K./$34.95 U.S. Front must have been like for themReviewed by: Gage Bell Fairfield was in the thick of things lest we forget as the WWI centenary is while serving with artillery supporting the commemorated. n   91st “Wild West” Division and enduringA reader will feel like a firsthand countless hardships. He witnessed bullets,witness while turning the pages explosives, poison gas and aircraft causingof “Artillery Scout: The Story of a chaos and churning waves of carnage.Forward Observer With the U.S. Field The author relates how entire U.S. unitsArtillery in World War I.” were decimated before gaining a yard. Doughboys also found trenches filled with Author James G. Bilder delivers a dead Germans, underscoring how thevivid, firsthand account seen through enemy suffered too.the eyes of his grandfather, LeeFairfield, in this 192-page book with From Fairfield’s frank perspective,16 pages of images. He was an artillery American soldiers faced brutal close-scout, or forward observer, for the quarters combat with Germans whoU.S. Army. The grandson chronicles fought tooth-and-nail right up to theFairfield’s experiences from a hard life minute the Armistice went into effectgrowing up in Chicago to conscription at 11 a.m. Nov. 11, 1918. His personaland rigorous training in the United experiences punctuate how victory comesStates and France. at a price in blood. 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EPXREIRZCEISE n Kings X, TS&MF MONTHLY COMPETITION King & Country, and TS&MF join forces to offer readers great prizes.WIN OLD WEST U.S. CAVALRYThis month TS&MF readers have a chance into his ammo pouch in a pose titled to my research, however, Wayne was right-to win four additions to the “John Ford’s “Crouching Loading” (ref. KX029). handed, though he can be seen punchingCavalry” series produced by King & Country bad guys with a left hook on film.Ltd. exclusively for its Kings X Toy Soldiers The group is rounded out by a figureShop in San Antonio, Texas, USA. trumpeted as “The Last Stand” (ref. Ford’s “Cavalry Trilogy” of films, all KX028) in a Stetson and a yellow and based on stories by James Warner Bellah, Kings X Manager Amber Martinez- black neckerchief. This cavalrymen strikes was rounded out by the 1950 release ofGarcia has graciously consented to offer a a determined pose with a carbine held in “Rio Grande.” Wayne revives the Yorkprize package made of the latest 1:30-scale his right hand while using the left hand to character, this time as a lieutenant colonelreinforcements to the Old West series. fire his pistol. trying to deal with marauding Apaches inThe dismounted cavalrymen wear blue Texas during the summer of 1879.  uniforms, gauntlets and leather boots. They I think “The Last Stand” figurefeature detailed sculpting, striking poses resembles a young John Wayne, especially Any readers who can relate any of theseand marvelous matt painting. when compared to a previous piece titled new figures to characters and actors in the “Captain Yorke” (ref. KX019). The latter Ford films are urged to write letters to the The “Standing Officer With Pistol” (ref. echoes the actor’s role as Capt. Kirby York editor.KX031) wears a Stetson, a red neckerchief in 1948’s “Fort Apache” film. The movieand holds his pistol at this right side. character did not have a mustache, but Of course, collectors can order theseThis fellow has something of a gloomy, the figure does. K&C’s Yorke more closely figures from Kings X online. However,downcast demeanor – perhaps because he resembles Wayne’s role as Capt. Nathan a personal visit to the shop is highlyfaces more attacking Indians than he’s got Cutting Brittles in 1949’s “She Wore a recommended. Kings X is located insidebullets and men left to shoot them. Yellow Ribbon.” the historic Menger Hotel in downtown San Antonio. The landmark Alamo is right A Stetson-wearing trooper labeled Interestingly, the “Captain Yorke” and across the street and the famous River“Standing Firing Carbine” trooper “The Last Stand” figures are both posed Walk is a short stroll away.(KX030) takes careful aim. A sergeant as being left-handed as they hold a swordin a kepi and purple neckerchief reaches and fire a revolver, respectively. According Naturally Kings X stocks and delightfully displays virtually everythingABOVE: A last stand is made by the latest quartet of U.S. Cavalry figures available exclusively an avid K&C collector’s heart couldfrom Kings X. currently desire. But a visitor will also find exquisite, Russian-made figures from The AeroArt St. Petersburg Collection, plastic toy soldiers and more. The Menger Hotel also plays host to the Texas Toy Soldier Show organized by Kings X and K&C and staged every Memorial Day weekend. The next two-day show is scheduled for May 23-24, 2015. These figures retail for $45 apiece, but some very lucky reader will win all four simply by sending in the correct answer to the following question:   In the movie “Rio Grande,” who portrayed Lt. Col. Kirby Yorke’s estranged wife?   A. Anna Lee   B. Shirley Temple   C. Maureen O’Hara   D. Irene Rich70 TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE

PREVIOUS WINNER ANNOUNCEDCongratulations to the very lucky winner WPRIENVNIOERU!Sof TS&MF issue 198’s “Prize Exercise”featuring a stirring figure of English ABOVE: “King Henry V Mounted” (ref. CS00795). Scenery is not included. King Henry V at the Battle of Agincourtcourtesy of Brian Levy, president of The 1415. Showers of arrows from English but an example of it is being sent to luckyCollectors Showcase. longbows checkmated charging knights winner Robert Cuff of Palm Coast, Fla., on horseback as the flower of French USA. He correctly answered that St. The competition prize (ref. nobility was funneled down a narrow Crispin’s Day is the common denominatorCS00795) depicts the 29-year-old King on defile, became bogged down in a muddy between Agincourt, the Crimean War’shorseback in armor with a crown atop his quagmire and was slaughtered. Battle of Balaclava in 1854 and Worldhelm and swinging his sword. His coat of War II’s Battle of Leyte Gulf in 1944.arms is authentically quartered by English The victory handed Henry control oflions and French fleur de lis. This matt- Northern France at the cost of only 112 Kudos to the issue 198 “Prize Exercise”painted, 1:30-scale piece was recently added dead. But he ultimately failed in his quest winner, and many thanks to all of theto the maker’s series commemorating to conquer France and died in 1422. other readers who entered. Please keepAgincourt’s 600th anniversary. on trying because you’ve got to be in it to This impressive medieval monarch is win it! The battle was precipitated by Henry’s priced at $79.90 by the U.S.-based maker,cross-Channel invasion to lay claim tothe throne of French King Charles VI.The ruthless Lancastrian ruler besiegedHarfleur in Northern France Sept. 22,1415, but its capture took too long.Though the campaign season was drawingto a close and many of his men had fallenprey to disease, Henry was neverthelesseager to achieve more. Henry decided to march the majorityof his men through Normandy to theEnglish stronghold at the port of Calais.He wanted to demonstrate his right torule the duchy. He also hoped to provokea battle because the French Dauphin hadfailed to respond to a personal challengeto combat. After marching 260 miles in less thanthree weeks, Henry’s troops were starved,wracked by dysentery and exhaustedwhen they were brought to bay near thevillage of Agincourt. His 900 knightsand men-at-arms and 5,000 archers werevastly outnumbered by as many as 30,000men led by Constable of France Charlesd’Albret. Despite the seemingly impossibleodds, Henry’s small “band of brothers”prevailed over the French Oct. 25,NEXT TIME WIN HOW TO WIN!Next month in TS&MF issue 203 readers will All entries must be submitted inhave a chance to win U.S. Army snipers in the writing with your complete contactnew Operational Camouflage Pattern courtesy details, including an e-mail addressof Woodard E. Nunis of Toy Soldier if available.Patrol Base. Afghanistan is the setting Entries can mailed to Issue 202for this vignette titled “If You Run, Prize Exercise, TS&MF, AshdownYou’ll Only Die Tired.” Ltd., PO Box 2258, Pulborough, West Sussex, England, U.K. RH20 PPRREIVZIEEW 9BA. Entries can also be sent via fax to (507) 634-7691 or mail to Issue 202 Prize Exercise, TS&MF, Ashdown Inc., 68132 250th Ave., Kasson, MN, USA 55944. All entries must be received by March 31, 2015. TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE 71

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shows and clubs Event organizers are invited to submit information for inclusion in the Toy Soldier Calendar.Toy Soldier CalendarFebruary to April 2015FEBRUARY British Model Soldier Society Devon Area Branch, every month. Information: Bruce Harron, tel: Plymouth Scale Model Association and Odd Boyz 07847 855 850.Fri. to Sun., Feb. 13-15, Atlanta Military Figure Model Club. Admission adults £4; children/OAPSociety’s 38th Annual Show, Atlanta Marriott £2; families £10. Contact: Ian Chanter, tel: 01752 British Model Soldier Society (Essex Branch),Century Center, 2000 Century Blvd., Atlanta, Ga., 212676 or e-mail: [email protected]. Two Brewers, Springfield Road, Chelmsford,USA. The vendor hall opens to the public at 7 p.m. England. Meets at 8 p.m. on the second WednesdayFriday and 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Admission APRIL of every month. Information: Les Bickmore,$15 for preregistered exhibitors with unlimited entries, tel: 01621 744234.$5 per day for non-exhibitors and children under age Sun., April 12, North East Toy Soldier Society’s12 free. Features seminars, an exhibition, competition 53rd Biannual Toy Soldier Show, Crowne Plaza, British Model Soldier Society (Northants Branch),and awards. Theme: “Napoleon’s Hundred Days 15 Middlesex Canal Park, Woburn, Mass., USA. Wellingborough Bowls Club, Hatton Park Road,200th Anniversary.” Contact: e-mail: atlantafigures@ 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission $6; children under 15 Wellingborough, Northants, England. Meets atatlantafigures.org;atlantafigures@atlantafigures. free. Contact: show Chairman Matthew Murphy 7:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of every month.org Website: www.atlantafigures.org. of Hobby Bunker, tel: (781) 321-8855, Information: Terry O’Neill, tel: 01933 681536. Website: www.hobbybunker.com/events orSun., Feb. 15, Military Miniatures Day, Woodville e-mail: [email protected]. British Model Soldier Society (Northern Branch)Plantation, 1375 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, Pa., and the Manchester Association of MilitaryUSA. Noon to 5 p.m. Admission $5 for adults, $3 Sun., April 12, 25th Annual Indy Toy Soldier Modelling Societies meet jointly from 1 to 5 p.m.for children ages 6-12; children under age 6 free. Show, Indianapolis Marriott East (I-70, Exit 89), on the third Saturday of every month at the SaleThe living history museum will host re-enactors, Indianapolis, Ind., USA. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission Moor Methodist Church Hall, Northenden Road,a special display of toy soldiers and model figures, $5. Room trading starts April 10. Contact: Show Sale Moor, England. Adults £1 (children free).and wargaming scenarios featuring 18th and 19th- Manager Barry Carter, tel: (765) 345-5665, Information: Tom Cunningham, tel: 01614 992803.century armies of North America and Europe. Website: www.playsetmagazine.com/indyshow orContact: Rob Windhorst, tel: (412) 221-0348 or e-mail: [email protected]. Irish Model Soldier Society, Garda Club,Website: www.woodvilleplantation.org. Harrington Street, Dublin 8, Ireland. Meets on the Sat., April 25, British Model Soldier Society 80th first Thursday of every month. Information: TonySat., Feb. 21, 44th Heart of the South Toy Anniversary Annual Show, Holiday Inn, Coram Street, Foley, tel: 00 353 1 4932248.Soldier, Military & Miniature Figure Show & London, England, U.K. WC1N 1HT. 10:30 a.m. toSale, Annandale VFD Community Center, 7128 4 p.m. (members admitted at 10 a.m.). Admission £6; Letchworth Scale Model Club, host of the BritishColumbia Pike, Annandale, Va., USA. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. BMSS members £5; children free. Special competition Model Soldier Society North Herts Branch. MeetsAdmission $5; children under age 10 free. Contact: classes will commemorate the 600th anniversary of on the third Wednesday of every month fromEd Gries of Relic Golden Amusements, tel: (201) the Battle of Agincourt and the 200th anniversary of 7:30 to 10 p.m. at the Four Emblems Club, 2 Station257-2687 or (201) 342-6475. the Battle of Waterloo. Besides open competitions, the Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, event will feature trade stands, displays, demonstrations England, U.K. All welcome. Guests must pay a £1MARCH and special guests from The Diehards group of re- club guest membership fee to comply with the social enactors. Contact: BMSS Treasurer Paul Newman, club venue’s bylaws. Information: Rod Johnson, clubSun., March 8, 26th Annual West Coaster tel: +44 (0) 1895 832757; Website: www.bmssonline. secretary and BMSS area representative, tel: 01438Toy Soldier & Miniature Figure Show, Irvine com or e-mail: [email protected]. 814225; Website: www.letchworthsmc.yolasite.com.Marriott Hotel (Orange County Airport), 18000Von Karman Ave., Irvine, Calif., USA. 9 a.m. Sun., April 26, 8th Annual Gettysburg Toy Ontario Model Soldier Society. Usually meetsto 3 p.m. Admission $6; children under 12 free. Soldier Show and Sale, Eisenhower Hotel & monthly (except July and August) at Branch 210Contact: tel: (760) 758-5481, fax: (760) 758- Conference Center, 2634 Emmitsburg Road, of the Royal Canadian Legion, 110 Jutland Road,7004, Website: www.oldtoysoldierhome.com or Gettysburg, Pa., USA. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission Toronto, Ont., Canada. Doors open at 11 a.m.e-mail: [email protected]. $6; children under 12 free. Contact: organizers and the formal meeting begins at 1 p.m. Next Carl Hoegermeyer, tel: (215) 794-5606; or John meetings: Feb. 8, March 8 and April 12. Information:Thurs. to Sat., March 12-14, 4th Annual Lone Star Stengel of The Marx-Man, tel: (718) 418-9439; Gary Lenius, tel: (416) 261-6494 or e-mail: Figure Show, DFW Airport Marriott South, 4151 Website: toysoldiershowpromo.com. [email protected]; Website: www.omss.ca.Centrepoint Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas, USA.Sponsored by the Lone Star Military Miniature Society Meetings South Carolina Military Miniature Society.Society, the event will feature competitions, Meetings are held at members’ homes in two U.S.workshops, seminars and vendors. Workshops Bognor Regis Modelling & Wargaming cities: the second Thursday night of every month inwill feature experts such as Julio Cabos of Andrea Society, Community Hall, West Meads, Bognor Columbia and on Sunday afternoons every six weeksMiniatures. Contact: show President Anders Heintz, Regis, West Sussex, England, U.K. Usually meets in Charleston. For meeting details, contact: Societytel: (417) 848-2902 or e-mail: [email protected]; from 7:30 to 10 p.m. every Monday. Contact President Dennis Fontana, tel: (803) 419-6747show Coordinator Bob Bethea, e-mail: bobbethea@ the joint secretaries: Stephen Pidwell, tel:  (Columbia); or Lance Leader, tel: (843) 795-8720sbcglobal.net; vendor Coordinator Kevin Delashmit, 01243 855449; or Dilip Sethi, tel: 01403 780637; (Charleston). For membership and club information,e-mail: [email protected]; or Website: www. e-mail: [email protected]. contact: Geoff Walker, tel: (803) 356-2674 orlonestarfigureshow.com. e-mail: [email protected]. British Model Soldier Society (National), PimlicoSat. and Sun., March 14-15, Montreux Miniatures Room, St. Saviour’s, St. George’s Square, Lupus Southern California Toy Soldier CollectorsShow, Salle Omnisports, Clarens, Switzerland. Street, Pimlico, London, England, U.K. SW1V Society. Meets on the last Saturday of every11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday ad 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 3QW. Usually meets from 5 to 7 p.m. on the third other month at members’ homes. New membersFree admission. Features vendors, figure and scale Friday of each month. Upcoming meeting themes are welcome. Contact: Mike Tarantino, tel:model painting demonstrations, and an international and dates: Annual General Meeting Saturday, (909) 861-4252 or e-mail: [email protected]. Contact: Website: www.mtxms.ch. Feb. 21 (from 1 p.m.); Conversions Friday, March 20; and 80th Anniversary Annual Show Saturday, Sydney Model Soldier Society. New membersSun., March 15, 19th Annual New Jersey Toy April 25 (details appear elsewhere in this calendar). needed and welcome! Meets every secondSoldier, Military and Miniature Figure Show Information: Arthur Smith, tel: 020 8856 0064; Wednesday in every second month at Earlwood-and Sale, New Jersey Convention and Exposition or Website: www.bmssonline.com. Bardwell Park Bowling Club. Send all inquiriesCenter (Raritan Center), 97 Sunfield Ave., Edison, concerning membership and meetings to theN.J., USA. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission $6; children British Model Soldier Society (Bristol Area secretary: Tom Thorpe, 29 Chaleyer St., Willoughbyunder 10 free. Contact: Ed Gries of Relic Golden Branch). Information: Bob Orr, e-mail:  2068, Sydney, NSW, Australia. Tel: (612) 94172162.Amusements, tel: (201) 342-6475. [email protected]. Event organizers are invited to submitSat., March 21, Plymouth Model Show, Main British Model Soldier Society (Ealing Branch),Guildhall, Plymouth, England, U.K. 10 a.m. to Northfields Community Centre, 71a Northcroft information for inclusion in the Toy4 p.m. The club event is being organized by the Road, Ealing, England. Meets on the second Friday Soldier Calendar.74 TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE