DC's comment on the last but one post anticipated the next character in this mini series, George Erik, who ran Miniature Warfare Ltd, out of 18b the Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells.
A heavy advartiser in Wargamer's Newsletter, he also penned the memorable two-part George Erik story for the magazine.
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Good heavens. I read the George Erik Story and was really quite excited, but got uneasy towards the mid-point. Had I missed the point? Was this a wind-up? Could such a person truly have existed? In fact, I felt I should start again, since, somewhere between the invention of the horseless zeppelin and the discovery of radium, the story had evolved into several things I hadn't expected. However, weariness won out and I didn't. It was very stimulating, whatever it was - and the buildings looked nice - thanks, Clive.
Thanks for those Clive - i don't think i've ever read part 2 of his story. I bet he was popular in Barcelona as an ex-Fascist....probably kept that quiet! I remember he did one or two modelling articles for WN - 'Those NW Frontier Rocky Slopes' sticks in the memory. No doubt you've lined that up next....8-)
George Eric did exist, he sculpted figures for the Spanish plastics manufacturer Reamsa. Some of them have been rereleased and a search through ebay or the Michagen toy soldier sight should bring up the Bull fight/matador figures.
It would be interesting to hear from anyone who actually met him he certainly sounds a larger than life character. Or perhaps just about average for a wargamer back then.
Yes, definitely on a par with Brigadier Peter Young and Donald Featherstone. Why haven't we heard more about George Erik?
Best Regards,
Stokes Schwartz
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