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Tuesday 13 August 2024

Scipio

This is the figure of Scipio that appeared as part of the Armies of the Macedonian and Punic Wars range as PBP 8  - for 'Phil Barker Personalities'. 

The model is not taken from the book despite the code designation, but forms part of a small range of 'general' figures.

The figure appears in the Miniature Figurines 72/73 catalogue and can also be found in the 75 catalogue under the same code. 

I've mounted this chap onto a PBH 221 - which is similar to the PBH 65 that he would have ridden when first issued. 



All the PBP mounted generals are rather similar in appearance and somewhat difficult to tell apart. Compare with the other PBP figures by following the PB Personalities label. 
















Seleucus


This is the figure of Seleucus that appeared as part of the Armies of the Macedonian and Punic Wars range as PBP 4  - for 'Phil Barker Personalities'. 

The model is not taken from the book despite the code designation, but forms part of a small range of 'general' figures.

The figure appears in the Miniature Figurines 72/73 catalogue, where the price is mislabelled at '10p' for a figure on foot, this was later corrected to '20p', the same as the other mounted figures. It can also be found in the 75 catalogue under the same code. 

I've mounted this chap onto a PBH 221 - which is similar to the PBH 65 that he would have ridden when first issued. 


All the PBP mounted generals are rather similar in appearance and somewhat difficult to tell apart. This one is most easily recognised by the split forward and backward plume, and the fact he is waving a Hellenistic kopis type sword. Otherwise, he would surely pass as any commander of a Successsor, Roman or Carthaginian force of the period - and possibly beyond. 

Compare with the other PBP figures by following the PB Personalities label.