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More new 28mm sets that you may like!
ACB1 - Australian Bushrangers $12.00 AUD
Ben Hall was a tough bloke from NSW. In 1860 his wife left him for another man, and he lost interest in his farming life. He worked his way into the company of other bush rangers and was part of the gang that got away with £14,000.00 GBP in gold and cash. He continued his criminal career until ambushed by eight police officers, and soon lay dead with more than 30 bullet wounds. He was days short of his 28th birthday. His clean shaven, well-dressed look is captured nicely in this figure.
Ned Kelly is the most well known bush ranger, and the subject of many movies, articles and books. Quick to anger and using his fists, he was actually a hard worker, but trouble seemed to follow him. His family was a victim of police harassment in colonial Australia, to which the general public sympathized. His subsequent hatred of police lead to actions that had him declared an outlaw. At Stringybark Creek, Ned and his 'Kelly Gang' had a shootout with police that ended with three dead policemen. The climax was the battle at Glenrowan between the Kelly Gang and police, that ended with Kelly getting shot in the knee and captured. He wore his famous helmet and armour made from plough shares, including breast and rear plates. Ned was hung in 1880 at the age of 25.
Honest work never seemed to fit with Dan Morgan. His violent temper and heavy drinking ended his chances of being a stockman or working the goldfields. Armed robbery and murder followed, and his reputation for erratic behaviour laid a path of fear. Morgan's moods swung between a strange sense of chivalry, to acts of violence and murder for no apparent reason. He ended his days by being shot in the back at the relatively mature age of 35. The term 'Mad' Dan was added after his lifetime.
Harry Power spent much of his life in jail, and always had trouble with authority. He was often caught stealing, and had no problem shooting police to escape the situation. At the age of 50, he escaped from prison and began a successful run at highway robbery, and had a large price on his head. His age and mannerism earned him the title of the "Gentleman Bushranger". It was believed that Power was an influence on the teenage Ned Kelly, who would look after his horses. Power was eventually captured and jailed again. He at least died a free, old man in 1892 when he drowned in the Murray River.
Also, this lovely Mexican Mule Train, which adds to the Alamo & Texas Wars of Independence range.
MEX12 - Mule Train $13.50 AUD
We are sure that you all can think of multiple uses for this set.