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Friday, 16 April 2021
Semi flats with moveable arms!
Unpacked these today, interwar cavalry, some with moveable arms. This is something I have not seen before. Would they be cast with spare arms on the same mould? I need also to think of how to replace the missing arms. Any thoughts re makers?
Not seen moving Flats before. This moving arms was often hailed as Britain's Ltd distinctive development over German made imports. Mathilde Meyer in her H G Wells memoir watching the floor game of Little Wars notes them as soldiers with moveable arms, so distinct from the continental norm she may have grown up with or seen growing up.
I don't think that the French solids like Heyde or Lucotte bothered with such breakable innovations.
Depending on size, Dorset recast arms or suchlike? The one shown looks about right.
The world of flats and semi flats draws me ever in... I am very intrigued by what you say re Britains and moveable arms. I will try a spare Dorset arm over the weekend.
Alan, I would be in a fix deciding to paint strip or not, if you do I would compile notes on the colours and shades originally used. Lovely collection. Michael
Not seen moving Flats before. This moving arms was often hailed as Britain's Ltd distinctive development over German made imports. Mathilde Meyer in her H G Wells memoir watching the floor game of Little Wars notes them as soldiers with moveable arms, so distinct from the continental norm she may have grown up with or seen growing up.
ReplyDeleteI don't think that the French solids like Heyde or Lucotte bothered with such breakable innovations.
Depending on size, Dorset recast arms or suchlike? The one shown looks about right.
The world of flats and semi flats draws me ever in...
DeleteI am very intrigued by what you say re Britains and moveable arms. I will try a spare Dorset arm over the weekend.
What unusual figures never seen them before .
ReplyDeleteThe ever tempting realms of EBay and its Continental equivalents.
DeleteThey are very nice, not seen moveable arms before, super stuff!
ReplyDeleteSpirited fellows indeed!
DeleteAlan, I would be in a fix deciding to paint strip or not, if you do I would compile notes on the colours and shades originally used. Lovely collection.
ReplyDeleteMichael
Good idea to record. I find the colours a tad garish and am tempted to repaint a a Moore homely feldgrau.
DeleteWow, semi-flats with moveable arms! That is a first for me! Alan, you really come up with some marvelous finds! Well done!
ReplyDeleteThanks . Too much time on eBay I’m afraid., especially with the first coffee of the morning.
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