Sherlock and Holmes 26 April - Great Grimpen Update

[leadboy]

Really great stuff. Can I ask who makes your Victorian version of Doctor Watson and the Victorian policemen ? I can't identify the manufacturer, and while there are quite a few good 28mm Sherlocks around, for some reason I've never been convinced by the various "Doctor Watson" figures. The Victorian policemen verge towards (but fall a distance short of) the "comedy" Victorian policemen made by Eureka that I have somewhere and you might look at for reinforcements (I think they were in the Pax Limpopo line) if you're not aware of them : would fit the "rotund, bewhiskered and self satisfied" Victorian sensiblity !

[Steve F]

Thanks, leadboy.

The Watson in a top hat is a Foundry Victorian Gentlemen.  Holmes is a Foundry Old West undertaker with the crepe veil removed from the back of his hat.  The Victorian police are indeed Eureka, but not the versions they label as "comedy".

[Steve F]

while there are quite a few good 28mm Sherlocks around, for some reason I've never been convinced by the various "Doctor Watson" figures

On reflection, this is, I think, true only of Hollywood versions of the characters.  If you are after Conan Doyle versions, as I am, it's the other way around.  There are a lot of figures that fit Watson's description ("a middle-sized, strongly-built man -- square jaw. thick neck, moustache" - The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton), but almost all of the Holmes figures have him in the deerstalker cap and cloak.  No Victorian gentleman, even one as unconventional as Holmes, would have worn that get-up in town, where most of the stories are set.  But figure manufacturers making Victorian gents tend to err on the side of making them portly and hairy-faced, rather than lean and hawk-like.

Two honourable exceptions to the deerstalker rule are Ironclad Miniatures, whose Holmes is in topper and frock-coat, and RAFM, who make a version in dressing-gown. But I happen not to like the former, while the latter is obviously limited to the confines of 221B Baker Street.

Ironclad Holmes: http://www.ironcladminiatures.co.uk/shop/article_CH11/CH11.html?shop_param=cid%3D24%26aid%3DCH11%26
RAFM Holmes: http://www.rafm.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=RAF&Product_Code=RAF02913&Category_Code=COCM

There's an associated Watson for each, which you might like to check out if you haven't already seen them.

[leadboy]

Thanks so much - I shall chase down those Eureka bobbies and think I have the Foundry Gentleman in my leadpile. The latest Sherlock , produced by Muttonchop, has him in deerstalker but NOT cape, which is an interesting choice. Worth a look if you haven't already clocked him : http://www.muttonchop.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=35&product_id=59

[oldskoolrebel]

Very nice Steve. I really like.

You've captured the new Sherlock characters particularly well. I especially like john and the inspector!

Can't wait to see what else you come up with.

Cheers
Andy

[Chilledenuff]

These are fantastic.  I've been following your who stuff for an age but I think you've really captured the feel of Holmes and Watson in both eras.

[CyberAlien312]

They look great! I'm not sure if anyone has already asked this, but where did you get the modern Sherlock and John?

[Steve F]

where did you get the modern Sherlock and John?

They are from Black Pyramid Gaming.