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Big Top Toys (BTT) circus figures were made by a British company called BTT—Big Top Toys, which was a small-scale producer of hand-painted metal circus figures and accessories, primarily active in the 1990s and early 2000s.

Thank you, Louis. It’s a great and quite scarce piece—Len didn’t make many of them. It took me some time to track one down, but I finally received it a few weeks ago.

Pats, please share your story of how you captured the Lion—and its number too! I’m trying to establish patterns so I can track down this elusive beast myself. Think of it as big game hunting...no tranquilizers needed—just patience, luck, and probably a second mortgage.:)

Thank you, Hawkeye, for posting my #1 Trophy target! More photos are very welcome. And please—do share the story of how you got it. What is its number? Did it cost you an arm and a leg... or just your collecting soul? 😄.

Wolfgang, no problem at all—thank you for your input. If you ever need help with AI-generated sketches, blueprints, or ideas for new projects that AI can create, please don’t hesitate to drop me a line in a PM.

This is one of the most underrated Trophy sets. With only 300 made, it sometimes surfaces without its box and certificate and typically sells for a relatively modest price. I buy it every chance I get and have quite a few in stock. Finding it complete—in the original box with Len’s signed...

Thank you, Louis. I think that’s a great price offer—if I had an ambulance, I’d sell or trade it to you myself! 😄

It will be great if you combine iconic British Highlanders with Indian sepoys for a dramatic “Chukoti-style” garrison scene. 15th Ludhiana Sikhs, 14th Sikhs (Ferozepore Sikhs), 11th Bengal Lancers ("Probyn’s Horse") will fit great because they all have red uniforms like in the movie.

I think it’s a great idea and will look impressive—just keep in mind that the Indian regiments in the film look good visually, but they are fictionalized and not historically accurate.

Hawkeye, identifying a Trophy Indian regiment based on uniforms alone is like trying to guess a curry recipe from the smell—possible, but risky. The later issues were more accurate uniform-wise, but the early ones… well, let’s just say Len wasn’t losing sleep over regimental distinctions back...

Very early Indian regiment with British officers or soldiers—honestly, I never liked them much. They’re too generic to identify, and Len didn’t pay much attention to Indian Army uniforms at the time. I sold all mine long ago. If the single figure has a TM mark on the base, then yes—it’s a...

Frontier Indian Artillery

This is Boxer Rebellion Set EQ47

These figures clearly represent Indian troops of the British Indian Army, likely depicting Pathan or Punjabi Muslim regiments serving on the North-West Frontier or in Afghanistan during the late 19th or early 20th century. 🔍 Uniform Clues: Khaki or natural cotton tunics: Standard active...

4th Sikhs (King George's Own Ferozepore Sikhs) or 15th Ludhiana Sikhs 🔍 Uniform Clues: Red tunics with white piping: Classic British colonial dress uniform, typical of Indian Army regiments in parade or early campaign dress (pre-khaki reforms of the 1880s–1890s). Blue trousers with puttees...