Author Topic: New Arthurian figures from Saxon Miniatures (Read 7246 times)

WillieB · « **on:** April 22, 2015, 05:47:33 PM »

Positively drooling now....

new Vikings and Anglo Saxons as well, but these were my absolute favourites!

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #1 on:** April 22, 2015, 06:53:44 PM »

They look rather swish

I like the bald headed chap, nice to see some difference like this in a range.

cheers

James

Atheling · « **Reply #2 on:** April 22, 2015, 07:14:35 PM »

Bloody hell! Where have I been? Big thanks for pointing these out!

I've never heard of Saxon miniatures!!

There will be quite a few of these joining the ranks (the Saxons and some of the Vikings that is) at Salute next year for the Hastings game and the 950th anniversary of the battle.

Who is the sculptor? They do look a but Patten-esque.....

Darrell.

Phil Robinson · « **Reply #3 on:** April 22, 2015, 07:31:56 PM »

Quote from: Atheling on April 22, 2015, 07:14:35 PM

Bloody hell! Where have I been? Big thanks for pointing these out!

I've never heard of Saxon miniatures!!

There will be quite a few of these joining the ranks (the Saxons and some of the Vikings that is) at Salute next year for the Hastings game and the 950th anniversary of the battle.

Who is the sculptor? They do look a but Patten-esque..... Tis Colin

Darrell.

cram · « **Reply #4 on:** April 22, 2015, 07:36:00 PM »

Stunning! Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe these are just the start and Colin has more Arthurian period figures planned for the future, very good news if I'm right on that.

NickNascati · « **Reply #5 on:** April 22, 2015, 07:40:13 PM »

They are stunning, and may push me into a new collection. What I don't quite understand though, is that Colin advertises the Vikings and Saxons as sets of Warlords, no ordinary fighting men. Seems a bit odd.

cram · « **Reply #6 on:** April 22, 2015, 07:54:21 PM »

Hasn't escaped me either that all the figures to date seem to belong to the social elite. Hope we will see some of the more lowly rank and file in the future also.

Captain Blood · « **Reply #7 on:** April 22, 2015, 08:29:38 PM »

There's already a thread on these here: http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=71924.30

Unless these are different / additional? (They look like the same ones?)

They are gorgeous. Still wondering how they will scale up against my Footsore (nee Musketeer) early Saxons and Arthurians...

Edit:
Okay, belay that... I've just checked the fb page. These are new. A new collection of Arthurians, plus some new batches of not-quite-rank-and-file Saxons and Vikings for the later Dark Age period.

I think I have to get those Arthurians. They look tippety-top. Wonder if anyone will have them at Salute on Saturday?

What's strange about this is that this, surely, is pretty much where the Pattens started with Gripping Beast back in the day: Dark Ages Arthurians, Saxons, Vikings etc.
Looks like Colin has gone back to his first love and is remaking the whole lot all over again - only even better than first time round (rather like Copplestone did with his Future Wars range, first for Grenadier, then under his own marque).

For my money, those early Beast figures are still way better than a lot of what other sculptors have produced for them subsequently. So personally I couldn't be more delighted to see these new arrivals. Gorgeous.
Let's hear it for second comings

Atheling · « **Reply #8 on:** April 22, 2015, 08:42:46 PM »

So, I answered my own question then.... the sculptor is Colin Patten(?).

Even though his style has matures he still has a very distinctive way of sculpting, that's if I've got the right chap of course!

Darrell.

Phil Robinson · « **Reply #9 on:** April 22, 2015, 08:57:22 PM »

Great poses, full of action.

Looks like my force for Dux Brit will become a force for Lion Rampant too, just when I thought I was on the way to finishing too.

area23 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 22, 2015, 09:11:01 PM »

Wow!

LeadAsbestos · « **Reply #11 on:** April 22, 2015, 10:14:41 PM »

Yep, I thought I was done w/ my Arthurians, and now these...

Maybe some day GB will get the Arthurian version of SAGA going, finally!

guitarheroandy · « **Reply #12 on:** April 22, 2015, 10:43:03 PM »

Good grief!! Those are utterly amazing!!! I really don't need any more Arthurians, but some of those are too good to pass up on. They look like early GB figures with brass knobs on (as it were!) I always loved (and still love) those early GB Arthurians and these are just the icing on the cake. Welcome back, Mr Patten!!

And yes, will someone please get on and complete Arthurian Saga, as I might then actually get around to playing it a bit!!

WillieB · « **Reply #13 on:** April 22, 2015, 11:02:11 PM »

Quote from: cram on April 22, 2015, 07:36:00 PM

Stunning! Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe these are just the start and Colin has more Arthurian period figures planned for the future, very good news if I'm right on that.

You're absolutely right

Atheling · « **Reply #14 on:** April 22, 2015, 11:04:57 PM »

The Arthurians, of which /I somehow forgot to comment on in my last post are indeed lovely!!

Darrell

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