Mike Tarantino's Toy Soldier Collection (2 Viewers)

[ucla1967]

In February, I received Hiriart set 1149 WWII DEUTCHES REICH MOTORRADFAHRER.

 

[4th Hussar]

In February, I received Hiriart set 1149 WWII DEUTCHES REICH MOTORRADFAHRER.

I believe that translates to Nazi biker gang....

 

[ucla1967]

In keeping with the Nazi biker theme, I received, in February, Hiriart set 1190 WEHRMACHT MOTORRAD DEUTSCHES REICH which has sidecars with MG42 machine guns.

 

[ucla1967]

Another Hiriart February delivery was a special commission set of the RUSSIAN IMPERIAL GUARD GRODNO HUSSARS, 1915. Note how the pelisse is worn on the back rather than over the shoulder. Later this year, I expect to receive another special commission set of RUSSIAN IMPERIAL GUARD LIFE GUARDS.

 

[ucla1967]

About 10 or 15 years ago, Frontline Figures came out with a series called WARRIORS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD. They were boxed sets of six-figures each with six different warriors in each set. The six-figure sets were numbered AC.1 through AC.10. There was also a set AC.11 which had a single figure of Alexander the Great and a set BAC.1 which had an Egyptian Chariot with two horses and two men. I bought all of them from Gerard at the West Coaster and Chicago Shows and put them in storage until recently when I broke them out and displayed them in my Frontline display curio. The exception is the Egyptian chariot set which I gave to my niece who had travelled to Egypt with me, my wife, and sister (her mother) in 2007.

I was inspired to display them when I recently saw several sets on eBay which reminded me that I had stored them away years ago. Here is a general photo of the entire 61 figure AC series on the second and third tiers of a shelf. The mounted figures on the first (front) tier are not from this series while the fourth (top) tier has Seven Years War (French & Indian War) sets.

 

[ucla1967]

Frontline's Warriors of the Ancient World. The first six figures, front row, are from set AC.1: Athenian Hoplite, Celt Warrior, Peltasta Tracio, Roman Signifier, Egyptian Warrior, and Dacian Warrior. The first six figures in the second row are from set AC.6: Parthian Archer, Chinese Warrior, Numbian Warrior, Sumerian Archer, Trojan Warrior, and Phoenician Warrior. Note: All figures in the Warriors of the Ancient World series are marked on their bases as to the identity of the specific figure.

 

[ucla1967]

Frontline's Warriors of the Ancient World continuing. The next six figures, front row, from set AC.2: Assyrian Infantryman, Roman Aquilifer, Etruscan Warrior, Scythian Warrior, Iberian Warrior, and Persian Infantryman. The next six figures in the second row from set AC.7: Republican Legionary, Palmyrian Warrior, Macromannian Warrior, Japanese Warrior, German Warrior, and Lusitan Warrior.

 

[ucla1967]

Warriors of the Ancient World continuing. Front row from set AC.3: Macedonian Standard Bearer, Roman Heavy Infantry, Spartan Hoplite, Frankish Warrior, Achaemenidian, and Mycenaean Warrior. Second row from set AC.8: Anglo-Saxon Warrior, Guard of the Temple of Jerusalem, Theban Warrior, British Warrior, Samnite Warrior, and Cimbri Warrior.

 

[DMNamiot]

Hi Mike,

While I really like those warrior sets I liked the dervish assault on the British square under them even more. How about some photos of that display?

Dave

 

[Al Fisher]

Don't want to date myself, but it reminds me of my high school PE class . . .

Bosun Al

 

[ucla1967]

Hi Mike,

While I really like those warrior sets I liked the dervish assault on the British square under them even more. How about some photos of that display?

Dave

Hi Dave,

Thanks, I am glad you like them. I am working my way through my collection shelf by shelf to clean up after the earthquake. I had run out of tacky wax, but I am now ready to work on the Frontline British square and dervishes. I will photograph it for you when I get it set back up again.

Mike

 

[ucla1967]

Don't want to date myself, but it reminds me of my high school PE class . . .

Bosun Al

I am glad I didn't go to your high school. Mine was much more sedate. Mike

 

[ucla1967]

Frontline's Warriors of the Ancient World continuing. First photo from set AC.4: Hun Warrior, Hittite Warrior, Carthaginian Warrior, Syrian Archer, Babylonian King, and Sarmatian Warrior. Second photo from set AC.9: Liyian Warrior, Gladiator, Ostgothic Warrior, Sickleman, Roman Archer, and Cataphract Warrior.

 

[ucla1967]

Frontline's Warriors of the Ancient World final. First photo from set AC.5: Philistine Warrior, Sasanid Officer, Pretorian Guard, Edetan Warrior, Alaman Warrior, and Egyptian Armored Archer. Second photo from set AC.10: Roman Cornicen, Roman Bucelarius, Scythian Warrior, Ghassanid Warrior, Akkadian Warrior, and Bulgarian Warrior. Far right, set AC.11 Alexander The Great.

 

[ucla1967]

Frontline Figures Seven Years War series Prussians. Great flags in this series. This series is currently in production. I hope to pick up Austrians and Russians in February from Gerard at the West Coaster.

 

[ucla1967]

Here is a second photo of the Prussians which includes the two figures on the right which were cut out of the previous photo. The flash was a little out of synch with the shutter.

 

[ucla1967]

These are Frontline's Seven Years War Swedish Army Halsinge Regiment Fusiliers.

 

[ucla1967]

These are Frontline's French Marines from the French and Indian War.

 

[ucla1967]

Frontline's French and Indian War French Army Roussillon Royal Regiment.

 

[ucla1967]

Frontline's French Army Regiment de la Reine Grenadiers from the French and Indian War.