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If anyone is in Europe, or planning on a visit, I can thoroughly reccomend a visit to Compiègne, an hours train trip from Paris, where they have Musée de la Figurine Historique, which hosts 150,000 figures !!!!

These are website (in French) about it

http://www.napoleon.org/fr/magazine/musee/files/Musee_Figurine_Historique-Compiegne.asp

http://www.musee-figurine.fr/index.aspx

We stayed overnight here, leaving the hire car after an enjoyable week or two around Belgium and Northern France, and spent a ful day in the town seeing the museum and the chateau, before heading into Paris and fly home.

Another museum I have head about is one in Holland, and these are links to sites for that one:

http://www.tinnenfigurenmuseum.nl/EngelsHome.htm

http://www.toysoldiercollector.com/index.php?GOTO=18&RNZ=129231

That is on the next list of things to do in Europe :)

John
 
waynepoo said:
Indeed, stop hinting as it is well beyond my skill range.....{sm2}
Wayne.
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I wasn't hinting but rather was just observing that anyone who was clever with their hands and had the time and inclination and acting under the direction of someone like Bob, would find it financially worth their while. This would be particularly true because Phil would buy one as well and it might require a basic display cabinet built to size. It looks like a big piece of MDF with windows and doors cut into it, a few balconies and additions to make it look like a brick building. I'd do it except that I can barely dress myself.

On an unrelated matter, Bob is discussing having a workshop on the Australia Day weekend. This 'Someone' could get help from him then. In another unrelated matter I just received an unexpected bonus from my previous place of work (two really - they're not pressing charges!) and have some money just sitting there - all alone, with nothing to do. Sad really.
 
Jack said:
I wasn't hinting but rather was just observing that anyone who was clever with their hands and had the time and inclination and acting under the direction of someone like Bob, would find it financially worth their while. This would be particularly true because Phil would buy one as well and it might require a basic display cabinet built to size. It looks like a big piece of MDF with windows and doors cut into it, a few balconies and additions to make it look like a brick building. I'd do it except that I can barely dress myself.

On an unrelated matter, Bob is discussing having a workshop on the Australia Day weekend. This 'Someone' could get help from him then. In another unrelated matter I just received an unexpected bonus from my previous place of work (two really - they're not pressing charges!) and have some money just sitting there - all alone, with nothing to do. Sad really.
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Well then what can one say? do some research and I will send you my Swiss bank account details......^&grin
Wayne.
 
waynepoo said:
Well then what can one say? do some research and I will send you my Swiss bank account details......^&grin
Wayne.
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The base would be 6' by 2.5' and the back drop 1.5' high so the building and roof would be a touch less than that in height with two building facades 2' long. How hard could that be?
 
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If anyone is in Europe, or planning on a visit, I can thoroughly reccomend a visit to Compiègne, an hours train trip from Paris, where they have Musée de la Figurine Historique, which hosts 150,000 figures !!!!

These are website (in French) about it

http://www.napoleon.org/fr/magazine/musee/files/Musee_Figurine_Historique-Compiegne.asp

http://www.musee-figurine.fr/index.aspx

We stayed overnight here, leaving the hire car after an enjoyable week or two around Belgium and Northern France, and spent a ful day in the town seeing the museum and the chateau, before heading into Paris and fly home.

Another museum I have head about is one in Holland, and these are links to sites for that one:

http://www.tinnenfigurenmuseum.nl/EngelsHome.htm

http://www.toysoldiercollector.com/index.php?GOTO=18&RNZ=129231

That is on the next list of things to do in Europe :)

John
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Hi John

Musée de la figurine de Compiègne :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1BPMH7I64k

An other one in France :

Musée de la figurine et de l'attelage in Tulette - Drôme(26)
http://musee-tulette.com/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFI_ga2aBxU


A video about Claude ALEXANDRE toy soldiers :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvuMzwa5Yms

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76a-bblMujU

His museum :
http://lepalaisdelaminiatureetdudiorama.over-blog.com/pages/Son_parcours_His_life-1204717.html

Have a nice week-end

Faithfully
Valmy
 
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Jack said:
The base would be 6' by 2.5' and the back drop 1.5' high so the building and roof would be a touch less than that in height with two building facades 2' long. How hard could that be?
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Crikey! my brain hurts already.... we will have to sit down and have a strong coffee or three and talk about it......{sm3}
Wayne.
 

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I forgot about this museum in Northern Fance at Rocoi, that I visited in 2010 and the old fortified town, where a famous battle took place in 1643 during the 30 Years War

They have 15,000 figures on display, maily all 30mm flats, showing the battle.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xa5whe_15-000-figurines-au-musee-de-rocroi_creation

Well worth a visit, and to see a Vauban Fortess with is still in a reasonable state of originality.

Rocroi_vu_du_ciel.jpg


John
 
waynepoo said:
In my google travels I stumbled on to this, for a fleeting moment I thought it was Howards collection again but no it is not! If you have seen it before, see it again.
Wayne.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ch6Xv83vIK0
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I do not see in this thread that the museum was identified. It is Jim Hillestead's personal collection for which he built a home in the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania. Twice a year, he is hosting an Open House, which is a very popular event. It attracts guests like Ken & Ericka Osen, John Jenkins, Richard Walker and Ted Deddens to name a few. Treefroggers are also always well represented.

A visit to his museum got me into Toy Soldier collecting. :(

But I have forgiven him along time ago.

http://www.the-toy-soldier.com/home.cfm?

Btw: more photos of Jim's collection in my TF albums.
 
waynepoo said:
Crikey! my brain hurts already.... we will have to sit down and have a strong coffee or three and talk about it......{sm3}
Wayne.
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Coffee or three^&confuse Break out the hard stuff Jack and have a real brainstorming session!!!{sm3}

Tom
 
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