Archer 60 mm US Infantry - Part I
There were 10 poses originally in the set. A marching figure and an officer standing and holding a pistol are missing. Similarly to other figures of the 50's and 60's, they lack a base to stand on, which makes it a bit tricky to balance them. The only figure which was made with a base was the second guy from the left, but unfortunately, it broke off from this figure. I will have to make one for him. The poses and the detail are acceptable for their time, but seem a bit coarse by today's standards.
Archer 60 mm US Infantry - Part II
The poses in this picture are a bit nicer in my opinion. I particularly like the man standing with the bazooka. The man advancing with the sub machine gun is also displaying a nice mix of caution and forward movement. The other two are just standard poses, reasonably well done.
Archer 60 mm US Infantry - Part III
Here is another Archer guy. I got him by chance on a large batch of figures. He seems to be a pretty unique guy in the sense that he is wearing the gas mask. At the same time, that is the thing that I don't quite like about him. But it does make him a good figure to have from the collectible standpoint.
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Sentimental favorites of mine. I spent some time in an oxygen tent when I was a little boy and my parents brought me a set of these big ol' chunky guys to play with - Indeed, I've often wondered if my love of toy soldiers stems from this moment. Acquiring a nice lot of them was a collecting goal that was very satisfying. They also made bags of them in bright red, of all things - which match up well with the bright blue Hamilton's Invaders defenders. As usual, nice job with the photos!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your story. I think we all have some special figures from a special time in our lives (often our childhood). Good to hear that you were able to get your hands on a good batch! and thanks for the extra info re the other color.
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