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Weston Toy Co. Gunfighters

Review taken from 'Plastic Reviews'

‘South of the Border’ – The Gunfighters

The ever smiling Steve Weston has fulfilled his promise (and, I suspect a life-long dream) to produce his own range of figures and the first are some superb Gunfighters. The metal masters were on Steve’s stand at shows and generated a lot of interest. These guys will be very familiar to lovers of Hollywood, clearly being inspired by the classic Westerns, perhaps one in particular? Clad in simple Stetson, shirt, waistcoat (sorry, vest) and straight leg trousers or jeans, these are truly seven ‘magnificent’ figures!

Poses are action-packed as expected from the genre, but three are more relaxed though still deadly – one looks like a certain bald man in black with pistol levelled but not yet started dealing lead, another is actually gesturing with his left hand for his opponent not to draw, or back off, or both (though he does have his gun out just in case his words aren’t heeded), and the third-my favourite-is a most unusual figure. He’s tall, looks the epitome of the iconic cowboy, and is about to throw a knife under-arm rather than draw a hog leg! I can’t bring another such knife fighter to mind – is this a first in Old West figures? The other figures are wielding pistols or Winchesters (rifles rather than carbines, judging by the barrel lengths) with lethal intent.

This is a cracking first set from this brand new company (though Steve has been in the toy soldier business for many years), and one eagerly awaited by the plastic figure fraternity. The Old West has been sadly neglected by modern plastic makers, and it is great to see it getting some new figures at last. The sets in pale brown plastic, 14 figures in seven poses, sell for a very reasonable £10.00.

More good news is that there are two more South of the Border sets on their way; Mexican Bandits and Mexican Peons, in the same format and at the same price. These will fill an even bigger gap than their Northern compadres – no one has ever paid enough attention to Mexican figures, bandito or civilian, and yet they are essential for good gunfight games!

Date Published Wed, 08/01/2007 - 14:14
Author: Mike Blake

Contact
Steve Weston Toy Soldiers
Weston Toy Co.
14 Limburg Road
Canvey Island
Essex
SS8 0QJ

Tel: 01268 680117
www.plasticsoldiers.co.uk

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