In 1982, H.G. Toys released a playset called Sword & Sorcery in three sizes, small medium and large. The large playset has a unique cardboard mountain piece. The three headed dragon is the same as the Tricephalon from H.G.'s Godzilla playset. I call the wizard in this set the "Snake Wizard." The figures are 45mm.
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| This photo is from the collection of Joesph W. Svec III, the author of "Toy Castles and Knights: A Guide to Toy Castles & Knights from all Around the World." Joseph's book is hands down the finest resource for toy knights and castle playsets I have ever seen, and includes a chapter on Swords & Sorcery playsets. It has been my pleasure to correspond with Joseph about fantasy toys over the last couple of years. I highly recommend his book to anyone interested in fantasy figures or toy knights. You can buy a copy at his site toyknights.com. |
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| The box for the smallest playset does not show a dragon, but there was a dragon in both of mine. |
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| This photo is from an ebay auction. |
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-KELLOGGS-PLASTIC-FIGURES-4-KNIGHTS-OTHER-/311122812991?pt=UK_Toys_Games_ToySoldiers_EH&hash=item48705d603f
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ReplyDeleteThese silver knights were some of my favorites of the 1980s. Very well crafted, and I loved the wizard. I had that Godzilla playset when I was young. For many years, the "people" figures from that set were the only civilians I had to use with my 1/72 armies!
ReplyDeleteWow, cool post. I'd like to write like this too - taking time and real hard work to make a great article... but I put things off too much and never seem to get started. Thanks though. Toys for 3 year old boys
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