Preview

Click on the above picture to read RC's Announcement and see pictures of what's coming!

We're throwing some much needed curves at your next Colonial Era Expedition! Can you "Dig" it?

Here's a picture of one of the "poses" of the Plastic Spartans. The metal figure shows the original sculpt. The two plastic figures show a couple of the permutations possible. The possibilities are mind boggling.

This incredible Roman Galley was our big surprise at OTSN. It will come in two versions..one for Metal Collectors with painted resin rowers and painted fine pewter figures for the above deck figures.. All the figures for the Playset Collectors' version will be in a tan resin. This beauty is awesome.

The Medieval World of the Viking Raid Playset Series is taking form...Check the Webmaster's Blog for more pictures.

Herodotus makes clear the important role which the Persian archers played at Thermopylae----so we've tried to 'address' this fact with a multitude of poses. The Spartan "Last Stand" on the hillock where Leonidas' body had been carried came under withering archer fire during the penultimate stages of action on the third day.

Interestingly, all Immortals were reportedly equipped with bow/arrow as part of their normal battle gear. We've intentionally shown all archers drawing their arrows on the 'outside' rather than 'inside' of the bow as (a) there is some historical evidence that the Medes/Persians like many Eastern armies fired on the 'outside'. and (b) the Persian archers apparently were known more for the quantity of arrows launched rather than actual 'marksmanship'. While some might think the arrows should be loaded as with Medieval & modern archery, on balance we think the weight of admittedly sparse historical evidence argues in favor of the design we've chosen!

These sets are named after the famous quote in which the Persians warn the Spartans that their archers are so numerous that 'our arrows will block out the sun"........as most everyone knows, the Spartan reply was "Then We Shall Fight In The Shade!". (additional Spartan sets depicting the incoming fire are on the way as well).

The "Immortals" were reported to have received their name because there were always 10,000 of them; when one died or retired he was immediately replaced with one of the up & coming great fighters from elsewhere in the Persian or Mede ranks. As the number of troops in this Royal Body Guard never changed, they were deemed 'immortal'..........

Set AG020 shows that 3 replacements are urgently needed!

Click on the picture below to go to RC's Collector letter regarding these great sets!

AG016 "The Rocks Were Left Slippery With the Slaughter" / Hand to Hand Set #3

-The first of many Leonidas poses...this one our variation on the famous 'pose' which exists in a statue at Thermopylae. Other poses to be shown include Leo in a Hand to Hand battle, Leo dead, Leo taunting the Persians and Leo leading a 'charge'....$35.00

Be ready, Ye Metal Collector's! Painted Metal Vikings are drawing nigh...and they are most irresistible!

VA-005 "You Can Run..."

Monk Being Chased By Viking(2 figures), plus terrain base, Celtic Cross & Tombstone

VA-002 "Sting of the Valkyrie"

Ballista/Javelin Thrower plus "Gunner" & terrain base

VA-003 "Thunderbolt"

Catapult, terrain base and 4 man crew and "plug' for one of the add-on figure locations

VA-004 "Thunderbolt Add-on" Set

Two additional figures for catapult set including dead Viking and kneeling archer

New Western Figures Unveiled.....Could this be the start of something big????
Watch for updates.........

Click the Picture below for all the details and pricing of the first Viking Raid Playset.

This vignette was sculpted by one of our new sculptors and is an encouraging glimpse of things to come!