January's New Figure Release (1 Viewer)

[Gunn Miniatures]

That's all for this month, we hope you have enjoyed our offerings.All figures will be on our website www.tomgunn.co.uk and are available now via us or one of our dealers. If you cannot find the new releases just yet then drop us an email and we will reserve for you. As a little taster for collectors of the Roman Byzantine series I have attached below a picture of Heraclius our Byzantine Emperor with magnificent Peacock feather crown, available soon along with some new Byzantine Guardsmen.




Best Wishes
The Gunn Team

 

[Gunn Miniatures]

Last month saw the release of our Aussie 6 Pounder and part crew complement, time did not permit us to advertise it with some of our other figures from the RS range and I am delighted to show you a little scene we have put together for your viewing pleasure. RS043 Command set and our ACC PACK Bantam Jeep plus our new 6 pounder. Please note a new Bantam is on the way for those of you who were unable to obtain the olive drab variant pictured.

 

[Gunn Miniatures]

Moving onto WW2, we have a British infanteer GB008 Kneeling whilst firing his Sten gun.
More British infantry to follow later in the year but I am afraid this is all we have for the moment. Available at a great price of $42 per figure and limited to 100 in number.

 

[Gunn Miniatures]

ROM048B, our unpainted Roman Elephant. We have just received our final batch of 10 unpainted elephants. If you would like one please order as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.









ROM048B, limited to 20 in number with no more scheduled to follow, priced at $250/£190 retail. This kit comes as per the pictures, fully assembled as per the pictures but unpainted

 

[Gunn Miniatures]

Only one new Roman legionnaire this month and as we have now sold out of previous spearman, we have replaced him with ROM086 who is ready to launch his Pilum at the first available target. Available in 3 versions with 100 of the A version being available and 75 of the B (30th Legion) and C (9th Legion), with all variants priced at $49 per figure.

 

[Gunn Miniatures]

The Ancient Britons: Rom-En 007 features a British chariot with 2 crew in a somewhat terrifying combination - if you were a Roman legionnaire facing them!
Julius Caesar made 2 expeditions to England but did not stay long enough to establish a colony or long term settlement. The main invasion of Britain was carried out some 90 years later in 43 AD. The Romans were unfamiliar with chariots employed as a fighting tool, which must mean they had died out within other parts of the Roman empire as a fighting platform by then? However the Britons in their chariots certainly had an impact on Caesar who wrote the following:

"Their mode of fighting with their chariots is this: firstly they drive about in all directions and throw their weapons and generally break the ranks of the enemy with the very dread of their horses and the noise of their wheels; and when they have worked themselves in between, the troops of horse leap from their chariots and engage on foot. The charioteers in the mean time withdraw some little distance from the battle, and so place themselves with the chariots that, if their masters are overpowered by the number of the enemy, they may have a ready retreat to their own troops. Thus they display in battle the speed of horse, the firmness of infantry; and by daily practice and exercise attain to such expertness that they are accustomed, even on a declining and steep place, to check their horses at full speed, and manage and turn them in an instant and run along the pole, and stand on the yoke, and thence betake themselves with the greatest celerity to their chariots again."

We have a total of 100 chariots being produced with 30 available this month and another 70 available over the following 2 months, price will be $350 and when you consider the quality and workmanship that has gone into this piece it certainly is a bargain. A similar looking piece from Aeroart would cost in the region of $1300. The chariot and figures are mounted on a pewter base, total weight comes to 2.47 kilos or 5.44 Pounds. Unpacking instructions come with this piece, you are strongly recommended to follow them. Put simply the base is heavier than the chariot, pulling the chariot out of the box in an uncontrolled frenzy will leave the display base inside the box and the chariot in your hands, you really do not want this. In this instance please take your time and remove each layer of the hard foam, so long as the instructions are followed you will have an outstanding piece in your collection.

 

[Gunn Miniatures]

Rom-En 010 Dacian nobleman with cloak stands over his wounded comrade ready to defend him against the Romans. Limited to 150 pieces and priced at $55 per figure.
As you can see we have added a couple of Roman cavalry to the group shot so you can recreate the final stand of the Dacians. We still have a few of our initial batch of cavalry remaining, please note we will not be making any more of the first 3 Roman cavalry, once stocks go I am afraid that will be it.

 

[Gunn Miniatures]

Rom-En 009 Wounded Dacian. Limited to 100 pieces and priced at $55 per figure.

 

[Gunn Miniatures]

Rom-En 008 Kneeling warrior wearing ornate Dacian helmet with spear. Limited to 100 pieces and priced at $55 per figure.

 

[Gunn Miniatures]

Rom-En 003 Dacian King Decebalus awaiting his fate stands with sword ready and Carnx. Decebalus the last king of Dacia, is one of the most fascinating characters in Romanian history. He unified the various tribes into 1 nation and then led that nation into war with Rome. His rule for two decades, took place in a time when the Roman Empire was in continued expansion and posed the biggest threat to the people who ruled Romania’s territory. The Dacian King's armies were defeated finally by the Romans, and part of the country became a province of the Empire. However, the defeated King has retained his place in history as one of the toughest opponents of the mighty Roman Empire. Limited to 150 pieces total production and priced at $65 per figure.
Comes in 2 variants, the A version with a combat stained sword and a cleaner cut B version with no blood on sword.

 

[Gunn Miniatures]

ROM-En 002 Another Dacian in blue and cream striped trousers swinging his Falx sword. This warrior comes minus tattoos but has several battle scars adorning his body and face. Limited to 100 pieces and priced at $55 per figure. Similar to Rom-En 001 but if you look carefully the pose is slightly different as is the facial expression, equipment and dress.

 

[Gunn Miniatures]

Due to popular demand we have introduced a selection of enemies of Rome, there were plenty of them so we had a lot of choice in this department!
Our first 6 figures detailed below are the Dacians, a fearsome tribe from Eastern Europe who certainly knew how to give the Romans a lot of trouble! The Dacians were led by Decebalus who was the last king of Dacia. He is famous for fighting three wars, with varying success, against the Roman Empire under two emperors. After raiding south across the Danube, he defeated a Roman invasion in the reign of Domitian, securing a period of independence during which Decebalus consolidated his rule. When Trajan, came to power, his armies invaded Dacia to weaken its threat to the Roman border territories of Moesia. Decebalus was defeated in 102 AD. He remained in power as a client king, but continued to assert his independence, leading to a final and overwhelming Roman invasion North of the Danube in 105 AD. Trajan reduced the Dacian capital Sarmizegetusa in 106 AD to ruins, absorbing some of Dacia into the Empire. Decebalus is reported to have committed suicide to avoid capture by slitting his own throat, just as Roman cavalry were about to overpower and capture him. The final scenes of his death are depicted on Trajan's column, Decebalus is a national hero in his native Romania where a 40 metre statue of him is carved into the rock near Orosva a town overlooking the Danube river. Our first Dacians feature the last stand in 106 AD as they battle the Romans surrounded by cavalry and legionnaires.

Rom-En 001 features a much tattooed Dacian swinging his Falx sword. The Falx sword was a much feared weapon that could split a Roman shield in two and deal a devastating flesh wound, it came in a variety of sizes. Limited to 100 pieces and priced at $55 per figure

 

[Gunn Miniatures]

Last of our Spartans for this month SPA032 is a Hoplite charging into action. The A version comes with Lambda shield, the B version comes with a Medusa head on a black background and the C version comes with a Pegasus winged horse design a red background. Limited to 100 of each variant and priced at $55 per figure.

 

[Gunn Miniatures]

SPA028 Hoplite with Cypriot Marine prisoner. A great looking diorama set with a Hoplite questioning a Cypriot Marine recently captured. Of note to the Hoplite is the golden cup he has retrieved from the Cypriot, obviously he is hoping for information of the whereabouts of a larger hoard of similar items! The cup is based on one recently found in a loft in Taunton UK, it dates back to Persian times and features 2 ladies heads facing away from each other and is cast in solid gold. Due to be sold shortly it is expected to fetch £500,000 at auction. The current owner has admitted he used it for air rifle practice as a boy! How it got from Ancient Greece to Taunton is another story but nevertheless an intriguing find. SPA027 sentry is shown in the picture for effect only and does not come with this set.
Limited to 100 sets and priced at $110, comes with the 2 figures pictured, 2 helmets, shield of your choice, spear and gold cup as previously described. A version comes with bronze Spartan Lambda shield, B version shield decorated with Icarus falling into the sea and C version shield with lady in a rather see through red dress!

 

[Gunn Miniatures]

Dear All, we are pleased to be presenting our new figures for January 2018. A varied release with plenty more to come in the following months.

Starting off with our Spartans: SPA027 an all new Hoplite sentry figure, comes in 3 versions with more great looking figures of this genre to be released next month so you can create a non battle group setting. We have also attached a picture of him alongside other figures due soon. SPA027 is limited to 100 pieces of each variant and priced at $55 per figure. The A version comes with a typical Spartan Lambda shield, the B with prancing Lion on a red background and the C variant with a Lions head on a black background.

 

[Horus]

Please note a new Bantam is on the way for those of you who were unable to obtain the olive drab variant pictured.

Great news ! Hopefully the Jeep will either have the windscreen down or have it's canvas roof up, ideally like to see both !
Also would be helpful to have an Aussie driver figure was included, perhaps removable like the Eagle Designs truck which comes with a removable driver holding steering wheel and also comes with a separate steering wheel so one can change.

Another want would be sitting Aussie passengers for vehicles. And how about a Bren Gun Carrier or Lloyd Carrier ? Don't think anyone makes the Lloyd, which was often employed towing 6 Pounders !

In the meantime I see I already have a couple of expensive months coming with Dacians, Chariot and more Romans !{sm4}

Steve

 

[Guest]

Limited amount of releases this month, not much for me, possibly the Roman. Like the Spartans but looking at SPA027 with the lambda shield, has huge hands and a very small head! Know the head is in a helmet, but still narrow and small.

Like the WW2 Tommy with sten, but will wait to see if this range expands, could do with the 6LLB gun for Normandy and crew.

 

[katana]

The Byzantine and Dacian figures are superb and a unique addition to Toy Soldiers. The Dacians were a unique culture combining Thracians, Celts and Sarmatians. Rome fought three wars with the Dacians and Trajan had to commit 10 legions to defeat them.

I highly recommend the Roman World series of books by Peter Connolly. The three volumes includes; The Cavalryman, which depicts the Roman Cavalry attempt to capture Decebalus. The books are very well illustrated.

 

[Gunn Miniatures]

A quick update in that the first batch of 30 chariots have sold out here, we will receive another 30 or so next month and would like to thank you for your support so far.
Best wishes
The Gunn Team

 

[lenswerks]

The Byzantine and Dacian figures are superb and a unique addition to Toy Soldiers. The Dacians were a unique culture combining Thracians, Celts and Sarmatians. Rome fought three wars with the Dacians and Trajan had to commit 10 legions to defeat them.

I highly recommend the Roman World series of books by Peter Connolly. The three volumes includes; The Cavalryman, which depicts the Roman Cavalry attempt to capture Decebalus. The books are very well illustrated.

You seem to be a good source of stuff. Shouldn't those Dacians be holding the Falx with the cutting edge forward?