Author Topic: Dixons early samurai - 25mm (Read 5520 times)

monk2002uk · « **on:** October 31, 2015, 03:20:00 PM »

Here are some Dixons samurai and ashigaru from the early period/s:

Robert

THE CID · « **Reply #1 on:** November 01, 2015, 08:49:50 AM »

Love the mounted and the last guy. They are very well painted and have loads of character.

clibinarium · « **Reply #2 on:** November 01, 2015, 11:12:42 AM »

As sculpts I've never been a fan of these; the big heads and big hands. Though that's not really a criticism of the technique of the sculptor, more of the stylistic choice (which seems to have been in fashion back when these were released) as the execution of detail is very well done, the mounted figure is a particularly fine piece of work. As the Cid says, they have lots of character.
The painting is just right for these figures, not too fussy, and clearly brings out the detail of the sculpts. The face on the last guy is great.

monk2002uk · « **Reply #3 on:** November 05, 2015, 01:19:26 PM »

There are variations in the sculpts. I bought the originals 30 years ago but, even then, some were less idiosyncratic than others. The more recent figures are better.

Quendil · « **Reply #4 on:** November 05, 2015, 02:20:10 PM »

I love the Dixon stuff and your painting is inspiring

Bugsda · « **Reply #5 on:** November 05, 2015, 02:31:58 PM »

Outstanding work! I loved these figures way back when, did a lot of paintwork for Trevor's web site, these are great

Malamute · « **Reply #6 on:** November 05, 2015, 02:37:22 PM »

Quote from: Bugsda on November 05, 2015, 02:31:58 PM

Outstanding work! I loved these figures way back when, did a lot of paintwork for Trevor's web site, these are great

Yeah, the glory days of the 1980s.

Great stuff

monk2002uk · « **Reply #7 on:** November 05, 2015, 03:44:14 PM »

I bought the first lot way back when... Have only just gotten around to painting them (blush). My excuse is that the I was waiting for my painting skills to improve

. Here are some more:

Robert

monk2002uk · « **Reply #8 on:** November 06, 2015, 12:20:04 PM »

Two of my favourites, front and back.

Robert

monk2002uk · « **Reply #9 on:** November 06, 2015, 03:32:32 PM »

And some later period 15mm counterparts, from the days when the range was owned by Dixons.

Robert

Bugsda · « **Reply #10 on:** November 06, 2015, 03:36:39 PM »

I remember those 15s, weren't they originally put out by a firm called Two Dragons or something? Excellent work

Svennn · « **Reply #11 on:** November 06, 2015, 03:53:43 PM »

Very nice painting, I for one still love this range. Proper toy soldiers oozing with charm and of course these days buckets of nostalgia.

The Two Dragons fifteens are still great too.

monk2002uk · « **Reply #12 on:** November 06, 2015, 09:17:32 PM »

They started out as Dixons 'way back when'... Two Dragons bought them a few years later. I still remember browsing the range in the shop that used to be next to Kings Cross Station.

Robert

monk2002uk · « **Reply #13 on:** November 06, 2015, 09:18:15 PM »

Back to 25mm....

Robert

Calimero · « **Reply #14 on:** November 06, 2015, 09:20:30 PM »

Amazing work

I have a box full of Dixon Samurai to paint here...

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