Collectors Showcase: Roman Figures

Collectors Showcase: Roman Figures

Now that Collectors Showcase has released their much anticipated 88 collection in both Normandy and Winter colors, it is time to look forward to their recently announced July release. In the upcoming release, Collectors Showcase is going to be launching their latest new collection of Roman soldiers. This collection will be based on the Claudian invasion of Britain. The Roman soldiers will be available with a number of celtic barbarians as well. The first set of Rome 43AD figures will include:

Collectors Showcase: Rome 43AD Collection

Roman Command Set (3Fig) - CS00538 - $99.00
Romans Advancing (2Fig) - CS00539 - $65.90
Roman Slashing - CS00540 - $33.00
Wounded Celt - CS00541 - $33.00
Celt Slashing - CS00542 - $33.00
Roman Wounded - CS00543 - $33.00
Celt Advancing (2Fig) - CS00544 - $65.90

Also as part of Collectors Showcase July release are a set of 8 French Carabinier Napoleonic Cavalry figures. Each figure will be $72.00 and the numbers will be CS00496 through CS00503. We will also have a special price designated for the entire series as a whole for $520.00. All these figures will be available for pre-order at www.BgsToySoldiers.com next week.

And last but not least, Collectors Showcase is adding to their WWII German Normandy and Winter collections with a release of a Tiger Tank Wittman for $179.00 in each paint scheme and a M8 Greyhound for $165.00 in each paint scheme. Watch for these pieces to be available for pre-order at www.BgsToySoldiers.com next week as well.

Blackhawk Toy Soldiers: Battle of Zama

Black Hawk Toys has just released the first figures from their Battle of Zama Collection. In the picture on the right you will see their Carthaginian War Elephant, BH301. These figures are 1:32 (54mm) in scale. In the first release are a number of Roman Centurions. The Battle of Zama marked the end of the 2nd Punic War. The Roman army finally won a decisive battle against Hannibal and the Carthaginian military that had dominated the battles in Southern section of Italy. Hannibal had 80 of these War elephants, over 50000 troops, and more than 4000 cavalry up against Scipio's 35000 infantry and 8000 Cavalry. The War Elephants used in this battle were newly trained and were easily destroyed by Scipio's Legions. The technique used by the Roman forces was to make holes big enough for the elephants to pass between them, and then they would pick the elephants off one at a time.

These figures and many more from Black Hawk Toy Soldiers will be available at www.BgsToySoldiers.com later this week.