Brittania Crimean minis, nostalgia.

[Romark]

While having a sort out in my gaming cupboard I came across my collection of Brittania minis.
I started collecting these on their release back in the early eighties,if I remember correctly?
I bought them at a Salute show ,stood next to the late Ian Weekly, Bach when it was being held in Kensington Town Hall and I was brave enough to journey up to London for the show .
The sculpting style is not to everyone's taste,I know,but I've been slowly adding to my collection,every now and then,over the years and thought I'd share them here as you don't get to see  this manufactures castings very often

[Romark]

A few more pictures I couldn't fit into the original post,line infantry for both sides and "the tin of shame" !

[Malamute]

Proper nostalgia trip! I used to love the Britannia ranges, I had loads of their Plains Wars back in the late 80s. I probably stood next you at their stand at Salute when it was in Kensington Town hall!
And the late great Ian Weekly, a true gentleman and a friend of mine, I had the pleasure of visiting him when he lived in Buxton Lamas in Norfolk. I still have my signed copy of his book.

[Romark]

Proper nostalgia trip! I used to love the Britannia ranges, I had loads of their Plains Wars back in the late 80s. I probably stood next you at their stand at Salute when it was in Kensington Town hall.

Perhaps Nick,but you were probably with your parents 

And the late great Ian Weekly, a true gentleman and a friend of mine, I had the pleasure of visiting him when he lived in Buxton Lamas in Norfolk. I still have my signed copy of his book.

Yes indeed,I remember him chatting to me about the miniatures despite him probably only understanding one in every  three words I said.

[Malamute]

Perhaps Nick,but you were probably with your parents  lolYes indeed,I remember him chatting to me about the miniatures despite him probably only understanding every one in three words I said.

 

I'm older than you think, I've just kept my baby face good looks

[Silent bob]

My only real complaint about the BM 25mms is that Dave Howitt seemed to use a metal mix that was very prone to breaking (particularly a bayonets & rifle barrels) but I loved the style of sculpting.

Britannia figures are still available.

I had a number of Crimean War of units and some Little Big Horn figures, at one time

[Romark]

I'm older than you think, I've just kept my baby face good looks

 
True dat! 

[Romark]

My only real complaint about the BM 25mms is that Dave Howitt seemed to use a metal mix that was very prone to breaking (particularly a bayonets & rifle barrels) but I loved the style of sculpting.

Britannia figures are still available.

I had a number of Crimean War of units and some Little Big Horn figures, at one time

Yes, you're right,very brittle stuff indeed!

[jambo1]

I was looking at these figures today, never really thought about doing the Crimean War but Brittania figures appeal to me, proper old school look. This thread isn't helping either!!

[Silent bob]

Still available (I think) from Grubby Tanks

[Romark]

I was looking at these figures today, never really thought about doing the Crimean War but Brittania figures appeal to me, proper old school look. This thr :)ead isn't helping either!!

Go on, treat yourself 

[Romark]

Still available (I think) from Grubby Tanks

Indeed they are 

[Malamute]

Yes, you're right,very brittle stuff indeed!

Yep, when you dropped them they would shatter