Back in 1965, Edmonton, Canada, when I was 6, my parents decided that the best way to nourish my english reading skills was with Classics Illustrated. I received these on every opportunity imaginable. One of the first, and I still have it, was:
I remain fascinated by Bronze Age warfare and it was a short hop in 1968 to the Hobbit and then Dark Ages Britain. I have raised multiple bronze age armies in 15mm, in the heady days of WRG and sold them all... rather stupidly.
About 20 years ago, I started collecting Foundy and Redoubt Trojan War figures, quickly settling on the former as they were a bit more delicate. I lack opponents for the era, but I keep coming back to the collection, working away at it. The advent of Midgard rules has stoked the ageing flames.
I thought I'd 'dash off' some skirmishers and their bosses, just enough to see if I could still do it. Being rather slow with the brush, it's a good thing I'm retired and that my better half is busy with the financial closure of the firm she works for!
So, here it is: 4 Mycenean warriors, 4 slingers and 4 javelinmen.
Toy Theme = 50 points
110 points
Thanks for looking, as always!
Nide work JP, I also remember those mysterious adverts in the back of US comics in the 70's
ReplyDeleteTerrific post, JP. Funny, I was just commenting on Dallas' post about these great sets of plastic historicals that were offered in the 60s and 70. I was wondering about those comic book book sets and that image of the Romans really took me back - so awesome. Your skirmishers look fabulous and I especially like the hide shields.
ReplyDeleteGreat painting on your new Myceneans. Sadly I only bought “sea monkeys” and flat generic green army men from the comics back then.
ReplyDeleteLovely work JP - the arrival of Midguard is certainly going to get some wallets emptied and paint on miniatures
ReplyDeleteAwesome work JP. I remember these books!
ReplyDeleteLovely looking figures and a great backstory!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
I know the comic books, I think every country had them, and I know the advertisement of the Roman Soldiers. And I have some of those figures. Maybe one day I must show them.
ReplyDeleteGreat job on those figures! I like them.
I was always intrigued by those adverts.
ReplyDeleteGreat set of skirmishers, I like the patterns on the shields.
ReplyDeleteGreat story, my sister had an American pen friend and then my cousin married an American and so magazines came over the sea - I always remember the back page of the comics having these ludicrously large soldier sets for a few dollars? My mum always said it would be too difficult to get them sent over the sea, so airfix it was - alas no Bronze Age from them. Your modern metals look great painted and hopefully will drive your obvious enthusiasm further into the period
ReplyDeleteFabulous work and I too had that very magazine. I still have some of those plastic soldiers from the 70’s in a box. Medieval and classic Greek style I believe. Took 3-4 weeks to receive and my parents figured money out the window.
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