Romans and Barbarians

Romans and Barbarians from Toy Soldiers of San Diego.

The Grand Canyon

A Toy Soldiers of San Diego Cavalryman makes his stand at the Grand Canyon.

Battle of the Bulge

We had some snow here yesterday, so I had to take some of my Toy Soldiers of San Diego figures outside...

TSSD Mounted Sioux Warriors

Here are a couple shots of the mounted Sioux Warriors by Toy Soldiers of San Diego:

Charge!

Figures by Toy Soldiers of San Diego.

Custer's Last Stand

Some time ago, I got the Custer's Last Stand playset produced by Toy Soldiers of San Diego. TSSD is quickly becoming one of my favorite producers of toy soldiers. The quality of sculpting, poses and level of detail on the figures are fantastic. Very high quality, but at the same time, they retain an element of "toyness" where I'm not afraid to get them outside in the dirt, and wouldn't haven't a problem with a young child playing with them.

Another great thing about this playset, is you get so damn much stuff with it. The wonderfully sculpted foam hill, lots of cavalry figures and horses, and of course tons of Indians. When putting together a playset, Indians at Custer's Last Stand are like Mexicans at the Alamo: you can never have too many.

When I first got it I set it up on my dining room table. Not enough room for everything:





Last weekend I got these guys outside and got a few more shots:

German Soldier

Figure by Toy Soldiers of San Diego.

Plains Indians Warriors by Toy Soldiers of San Diego

Last week I received Toy Soldiers of San Diego's newest figure set: the Plains Indian Warriors.




I haven't been this happy with a toy soldier purchase for quite awhile. The figures are superlative in just about every way. They really tread that fine line I like: they are nicely detailed, but not so fancy you feel like you can only put them on a shelf and not touch them. If I had a sandbox, I wouldn't be afraid to put these guys in it.




The figures are cast in a nice light brown "buckskin" color. Their finish is flat, which I really like. They photograph a lot better than some of the more shiny figures on the market. The plastic is soft enough they are not too delicate, but they still hold their shape well (except for maybe the guy lunging with the spear). This initial offering consists of twelve figures in six poses:




Toy Soldiers of San Diego promises another set of Indians in later this summer. Also a set of dismounted cavalry. All this will culminate in a "Custer's Last Stand" playset that I'm really looking forward to.

Armored Advance

Factory painted figure by Toy Soldiers of San Diego with a 21st Century Toys tank in the background.

Werewolf of London

Dollar Store figure of Claude Rains as the Werewolf of London. Barzso/TSSD church and grave markers in the background.

The Sniper

German Soldier figure by Toy Soldiers of San Diego.

The Sniper

Figure by Toy Soldiers of San Diego.