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So sorry to hear that a fellow painter and collector has gone. Condolences to his family. Regards John

Hi Mike I shall be contacting you about February about your metal boat accessories regards John

Hi Tom can’t agree with you more it’s also a pet peeve with me after over 30 years in the British armed forces handling and training these beautiful animals JF

Hi John just seen this after my last comment. Excellent job mate

Hi John So you’re the one who outbid me, it’s a great figure looking forward to seeing it completed in your paint style. Kindest regards

, Hi john beautifully painted figure as usual, just a note not your fault but someone should tell Romeo models that cigarettes were not invented until the 1860s although cigars were. Regards John

Bob Prati at RP world Models nottingham uk has a good selection at very reasonable prices check his website Regards John

Hi Mike these must be quite rare I’m always looking for bastion but can never find them Regards John

Very nice JB

The late great Alan Caton

Excellent stuff Guy, very impressive thanks for sharing Regards John

But could you do something as good or better Andy for the same price. Knowing K&C prices I doubt it. John

Hmmm! You'll be lucky

Yes it is dorset got the set myself about 10 years ago

Hi Malcolm Thank you so much for your kind comments. When I first started painting in this style it was my intention to try make the completed figures look like porcelain. I mainly use Vallejo and Rowney tube acrylics with two coats of miniature paints gloss acrylic varnish which is very tough...