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Toy Soldier Collector Bastion Models Various Figures

Bastion Models Various Figures

Review taken from 'New Releases'

Bastion Models are one of those truly traditional UK makers. The company has been around for quite a number of years although many collectors haven’t heard of it simply because Andrew Rose, owner of the business, only produces small numbers of sets each year.

These new sets appeared for the first time at the June show in London. Firstly there is set A94, the Albanian Infantry c.1913 (eight figures but only three shown here), secondly is set A95, the Swedish Air Force (again an eight figure set but only three figures shown here), and finally there’s the Austro-Hungarian Mountain Artillery set (no set number quoted). All sets are fairly unusual subject matter and will no doubt only appeal to a limited number of collectors around the world.

The sets may have limited appeal but these are unusual subjects and it’s always good to see a small maker willing to fill in periods and regiments that the mass market makers are unable to do. The standard foot sets (A94 & A95) are basic in both sculpting and painting, this isn’t a criticism but shows that Bastion prefer to keep its figures very traditional to fit with the older figures by makers such as Britains and Johillco. The Mountain Artillery is a little more detailed, mainly due to the inclusion of so many accessories however the figures themselves still have that very toy-like quality.

The standard eight-figure sets, A94 and A95, retail for £80, price for the Mountain Artillery was unavailable at the time of writing.

Date Published Mon, 10/01/2007 - 13:13
Author: Rob Hendrie

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Bastion Models
31 Forest Road
Liss
Hampshire
GU33 7BH

Tel: 01730 893478

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