I was delighted and somewhat overwhelmed by the gift that arrived from D today! The post brought two parcels and I had great fun opening them. The contents are laid out for you all to see. Loads of figures and more which will be used in forthcoming games. Some figures I recognised ( Dorset Soldiers) others I didn’t recognise at all. I am particularly intrigued by the artillery crew on horseback, anyone recognise them? Thank you D for kindness!
This is a great surprise!
ReplyDeleteA very pleasant one indeed!
DeleteDo I see RCMP constables in the last photo?
ReplyDeleteYou do indeed and a great addition to my collection.
DeleteWhat a splendid gift! I see (top row) an Al Charles hobo (I think I have the casting or master figure as his studio is slowly being cleared) - next to some very handy Operation Sea Lion nuns (typical shabby Nazi trick).
ReplyDeleteWe all look forward to seeing what you do with these!
What is an Al Charles hobo? My thoughts exactly re nuns.
DeleteAl Charles is or was a sculptor and he made a hobo the same or similar to this. I bought a few bibs and bobs when his studio was cleared last year.
DeleteThere are probably a few of his figures in the mix, we did a little work together
DeleteGeek points today - John Masefield's 1935 Children's Book and slightly creepy 70s TV serial with Patrick Troughton https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Box_of_Delights_(TV_series)
ReplyDeleteWell geeked sir!
DeleteWow! Great and varied collection.
ReplyDeleteSo true!
DeleteArtillery on horseback could be Lifegaurds 1837 Romanesque Helmet? Issued by Britain's with a half set of 1897 helmets for the Diamond Jubilee? But these might have been on old rearing / prancing horses - set 72 - Not sure for how long issued. Also similar to reused for Britain's Spanish dragoon helmets. From the Paris office 1901 1903 which had a Waggon - repaints of 1897
ReplyDeleteMost intriguing I will have to do more research. Thanks for the initial info, very exciting.
DeleteThe nuns, Mary QoS, Boys Brigade and the Athol Highlanders,were my work. The others mainly recasts from the days when a poor crofter tried to earn a pittance from the tourists.
ReplyDeleteThe dirt and dust the legacy of 30 years in various sheds.
Enjoy.
Great work Douglas, lovely figures.!
DeleteTradgardmastare,
ReplyDeleteWhat a magnificent addition to your burgeoning collection ... and so many interesting figures with lost of potential. I can see you having hours of fun with these!
All the best,
Bob
You bet!
DeleteWhat a great set of figures. I have 25kg(!) of old hollowcast and Dorset, etc figures to sort through that I bought by weight from the widow of an old Dorset customer... Seems to be a lot of cavalry and a lot of Britain's farm animals and Rhinos, etc.
ReplyDeleteOne of these days I'll get it sorted into grab bags...
Now would be such a great time, can’t wait to see these!
DeleteThey'll keep you busy for a while.
ReplyDeleteIt will indeed!
DeleteA veritable treasure trove!
ReplyDelete(And some welcome space in another's closet no doubt -a win-win situation)
Win win situation indeed!
ReplyDeleteAllan, there are some very, very generous souls out there! Some of those civilians will be great for scenarios.
ReplyDeleteMichael
Very true on both fronts!
DeleteGreat assortment of figures... lots of potential.
ReplyDeleteLots of potential, an excellent mix.
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