Toysoldiers - Hausser-Elastolin - A small exhibition at the near "Burg Abenberg"

Manufacturer:   O+M Hausser 

Scale:   4cm and 7cm

Hi,

This post is about a small exhibition within a castle named "Burg Abenberg". This castle is about 15 kilometers from my home. I have often been there and it is a very nice place.

I got informed that there is an exhibition at the included museum about toys like knights, Romans and some other topics. This exhibition also shows sets of Playmobil and Lego, but the main reason to visit this exhibtion had been the showcases of Hausser Elastolin.

The figures of the German manufacturer O+M Hausser are a important part of my childhood and I always loved them. I don´t have too many of these figures, but looking at them always makes me reminiscing of my father and me visiting my grandpartents in Offenbach, near Frankfurt. We always went to a local toystore there I flattened my nose looking through the glass panes of the showcases. The figures stood there like on parade and looked fascinating. No wonder that my father bought me two or three of those figures every time we have been to this store.

For me the figures of Elastolin had been gems of my toys. I never played with them like I did with TimpoToys, Airfix or Matchbox. These figures had been too fragile to lead them into heavy fightings and so they always got a special place on my shelves. The figures of Hausser Elastolin are for sure the main reason for me collecting toysoldiers.

Some of the following pictures are showing some descriptions of the exponates. They are in German language, but the given information is worth knowing.

So, here are some pictures of the small exhibition. The display I liked the most is shown on the last few pictures. Hope you enjoy them.

Cheers

Mike

This is a showcase built by O+M Hausser for toystores as a loan.

O+M Hausser produced figures of 7cm and 4cm scale. The figures shown
in this picture are 4cm.

An impressive castle by O+M Hausser. These castles are also objects for
collectors.

A short history of OäM Hausser.

There had been a lot of different types of castles.

These posters remind me of looking some of the named movies. :)

The characters of these movies had been a great inspiration for the master
modeler of Hausser, named Max Weißbrodt.

This viking ship was built by Max Weißbrodt from 1963 to 1965. It included a motor for moving the
rowing pads. It never went into production.

Two moulds of Hausser figures.

The comics of Hal Foster also had been a great template for sculpting the figures.

And here it is - my personal highlight of the exhibition. A showcase of maybe one meter with 4cm
figures.

Some closeups.

Finally some advertisements of the company. Oldschool - but still very cool.

EagleRampant - The Army of Maximinus Thrax

Scale:   28mm

Hi,

This post is about an army of Romans from the early 3rd century that was lead by Emperor Maximinus Thrax (235-238 AD). This guy was not a noble men but managed to become emperor of Rome. He never came to Rome to reign the empire from its capital. There is a great documentary about Maximinus Thrax on YouTube:  Documentary Maximinus Thrax

I got this army from my friend Christopher for a very good price and I will try to use it for EsgleRampant, the Roman variant of LionRampant. Christopher has painted the figures in an excellent style and it is a pleasure to place them on the battlefield.

The army of Maximinus Thrax also fought at the Rhine and the Danube against Germanic tribes. I already have some Germanic warriors within my collection, but they will need some reinforcements. Maybe I will be lucky to find some more on eBay. My personal actual project is building a republican Roman Army for the Punic wars.

Enjoy the fotos of the great work of Christopher‘s paint job.

The terrain is again from Tabletop Modellbau. 

Cheers

Mike

The terrain from Tabletop Modellbau.

A unit of archers in the woods and a unit of heavy infantry.

Some Germanic tribesmen crossing the river.

Another Warband crossing a bridge. But the Ronans are already waiting for them.

There will be no chance for the Germanic warriors.

Some great command figures.

A unit of light infantry flanked on both sides by heavy infantry.

The Roman cavalry at the ready.

Roman archers aiming their enemies.

The Germanic Warband.

A special book about the Army of Maximinus Thrax.