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Toy Soldiers of San Diego - Plains Indians

Review taken from 'Fantastic Plastics'

This is a good year for Native American Indians! The second set from TSSD is out, another 6 figures on foot. And oh boy, what a treat they are – every bit as good as the first set. The sculpting is really first class on these figures, on the faces in particular – they really do look like chisel nosed Cheyenne or Sioux warriors. The poses and animation are good too, with a variety of clothing and weaponry appropriate to the period.

TSSD are aiming towards the Battle of the Little Big Horn, of course, with a playset coming out later this year (see Plastic News for more details). This set is an excellent step along the way. These 6 are in buckskins and breech cloths, one is stripped to the waist, the others wear cloth or skin war shirts. They are well armed with carbines, two Springfield and one Winchester, and a pistol – but the Indians at Custer’s Last Stand are reputed to have been well equipped with firearms. The one with the pistol is clutching his chest as if wounded, but the pose is so cleverly done that he could equally just be running forward firing. The fifth figure has a bow and the 6th is standing un armed triumphantly waving a US cavalry guidon.

The poses are such that they present more of a challenge to anyone wanting to mount them on horses this time, unlike the first set who all seemed made for it. The trick looks doable with 3 of them, including the ‘wounded’ one, where the left hand is perfectly placed to be holding the reins. The other 3 would need their bottom halves swapping before they could become riders, I think.

All in all a great set of figures. And, surprise, surprise, not a feathered bonnet in sight!

Date Published Tue, 09/29/2009 - 14:09
Author: Mike Blake

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