Hello from Finland

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Phil Cowboys, Romans, Sheriff of Notingham and Robin Hood for certain. The last had 2 firing(sp) longbowmen, once had a unit of 30...

IanS -11?

[Ithoriel]

Were there 'red indians' in a 'terracotta' hue ?
Others.....ACW Union troops in almost navy ?.....The Confederates in grey ?.

Yes, yes and yes!!

Also ACW Artillery in similar coloured plastic to the Red Indians (perhaps I should call them Native Americans nowadays) and blue plastic US Cavalry. Discovering the joys of painting the figures meant the Confederates finally got some cavalry!  

Ithoriel - 1190

[fsn]

Waggon Train? With wimmin and children. Also is a terracotta - or as we say - reddish-brown.


Old like fine whisky - FSN

[Ithoriel]

Waggon Train? With wimmin and children. Also is a terracotta - or as we say - reddish-brown.

As unpredictable as moonshine - FSN (FIFY - Ith)

Wagon Train was filled with the barrels from Buccaneer in my case. Supposedly black powder rather than rum, though if the troops were being supplied with the latter it might explain my success rate. 

[Aksu]

Hullo,
For plastic figs of all kinds, including Vintage Airfix, the Plastic Soldier Review site is well worth checking out: http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/ManufacturerList.aspx?id=3
They have pics of both the Guards Colour Party and the Guards Band. Both in exquisite spaghetti-coloured plastic.
Cheers,
Aksu
PS I have fond memories of converting Airfix ACW cavalry into Ancient Greeks. There is nothing you couldn't do when armed with a needle stuck into a cork and heated over a candle. Except maybe good looking Ancient Greeks...

[Techno]

Thanks, Aksu !
Stroll on........Lots there that I don't think I ever saw !
Cheers - Phil

[Hertsblue]

PS I have fond memories of converting Airfix ACW cavalry into Ancient Greeks. There is nothing you couldn't do when armed with a needle stuck into a cork and heated over a candle. Except maybe good looking Ancient Greeks...

We always used a miniature soldering-iron. Same result, however.

[FierceKitty]

Wagon Train was filled with the barrels from Buccaneer in my case. Supposedly black powder rather than rum, though if the troops were being supplied with the latter it might explain my success rate. 

There's a name that brings back memories. Mostly of me bursting into tears (even when I'd won).

I hasten to add that was a long time ago. Perhaps as far back as 2011.