Historicals

The Samurai were the warrior knights of feudal Japan. The chaotic 16th century Sengoku period provided ample opportunity to hone martial skills and those who made a name for themselves as warriors could even rise to the rank of Samurai from the peasant...

The Samurai were the warrior knights of feudal Japan. The chaotic 16th century Sengoku period provided ample opportunity to hone martial skills and those who made a name for themselves as warriors could even rise to the rank of Samurai from the peasant...

The chariot was the first mobile instrument of war. Appearing as far back as 6000 years ago when horses were first domesticated and the wheel was invented, the chariot quickly became a powerful weapons platform. This model is typical of the type used in...

FROM OUT OF THE SHIMMERING HAZE A DEADLY SIGHT... These fearsome warriors used their cavalry to great advantage in stalking and launching attacks on the British and other invaders from their mountainous homeland. Often, Afghan cavalry units (regular...

THE DRAGON WAKES! China 1899. A populist movement secretly supported by the Empress Dowager has risen up to expel all foreigners from Chinese soil. Called the Yihequan (Fists of Harmony and Justice) but “Boxers” by foreigners because their members...

Designed with minimal tack these models are suitable for a wide range of uses to represent horses throughout history, fantasy…and beyond! Each sprue includes six horse halves, four heads, three tails, and three saddle blankets. Each half is designed to...

FROM THE EAST, A CONQUERING HORDE… As the Romans tried to hold their Empire together, a new threat emerged from the East: the Goths! Fleeing the growing power of the Huns, these Germanic tribes became allies and enemies of Rome and eventually sacked the...

STING OF THE ATLATL! CUT OF THE MACUAHUITL! From the highly ritualistic Flower Wars that were fought to take sacrificial victims, to the brutal battles against the Spanish Conquistadors, the Aztec Empire produced some of the finest warriors of the New...

FOR KING! FOR COUNTRY! FOR GOLD! The men who plundered the Americas were typically adventurers down on their luck and willing to risk all to change their fortunes. Many were well-trained mercenaries in service to the kings of Europe who vied among...

AUGEN ZU, UND HINEN! “Shut your eyes and go in!” General Fritz Bayerlein’s exhortation to his Panzer Lehr troops. This elite unit was formed from veterans who participated in the fighting on the Eastern Front, North Africa, and Sicily and was outfitted...

CREDERE, OBBEDIRE, COMBATTERE! “Believe, Obey, Fight!” was the slogan of the Fascist government of Italy under Mussolini as it entered World War 2 as an Axis member. Italian troops fought in France, North Africa, Eastern Europe, Russia and on...