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Yes, Clive's range is called Grey Goose Collectables, and was produced mainly by Dave Love of Mountford fame, with figures partly by Alan Caton, not long before he passed away. Some of the production side was handled by RP World Models in Nottingham. They are a clever combination of resin, lead...

Ah yes, the desert finish really does look nice, but is rarer even than the RAF blue. I remember Colin showing me one of the Ironside humber armoured cars he'd made for a client, done out in a satin desert sand, with an RAF crew. Then the client found out the RAF hadn't operated those cars in...

That's quite fleet of HECO vehicles you have - Though I'd expect nothing less ;-) I suspect your duplicates are ones I already own - Are they the inter-war Morris Commercial 6-wheel lorries (Forward and Standard Control)? I seem to have acquired 4, which is a bit worrying - 1 RAF standard, 2...

Hello Louis, and thanks for getting back to me so quickly. Not encountered Metal Shed before, as it's not something that makes its way over the UK very often - The man certainly likes his rivets! My limited knowledge of the HECO range goes back to the early 1990s, and the mail order lists from...

Hello Louis, Was just browsing your vehicle park, and wondering who some of the manufacturers were, as there are various pieces I'd like to find for my own (more modest) collection! What's the light grey WWI vehicle, just in shot at the top left corner, with 'RN' markings? Looked like one of...

Ah, that brings back memories of possibly my first Trophy purchase, at the tender age of approximately fourteen. A 4.7inch Naval gun with Royal Navy crew in sennet hats - The early one, before they added the sandbagged emplacement - I'm sure it's already appeared somewhere in this excellent...

Possibly the only time in history that someone has been pleased to see more pen pushers;-) You'd better get your 1:32nd scale pen out to make some tiny papers for them to file. Mine came glued to the desk tops. Which is good filing system when working in the field.

While Louis is busy writing some well-chosen words to Mr Burkill, other CJB admirers might be interested to know that that an example of the Morris Commercial Battery Staff Car is currently on sale on ebay, in an auction ending on 22nd August...

Three additional shots, showing some of the nice extras - The folded service caps and tin hats of the clerks at work come as loose items to arrange on their desks, while their SMLE rifles are stowed at the back. I may be wrong, but I think all the figures depict either privates or NCOs, as...

Hello Louis, Still not back in the office to sort that catalogue, but I did have these on file. May I present one of my favourite pieces in my miniature garage: CJB's rendering of the Morris Commerical CS8 15 cwt Office Truck, as used by the BEF in 1939-40. It comes complete with driver, clerks...

Hello Louis, Glad to hear the casualty list is short - I should perhaps elaborate on my previous comment, as I fear I've done my daughters and parenting skills a disservice! It's more the time that we happily dedicate to our children that impinges on the hobby, rather than the little people...

Hello Louis, Will try to post a photo when I get a chance - My collection has to be kept packed away due to two pairs of small, inquisitive hands in the house! When I do, I'll post them on the new thread you've started - CJB Models: Colin J. Burkill's Individually Hand Cast Masterpieces -...

Hello Louis, Sounds like you got a bargain then - For the time and effort Mr. B put in, I think his models were under valued when they were originally sold new. Brian at Yeomary concurred. I don't think any of them were more than about £120. It's a good job I didn't go otherwise I'd have been...

Hello Louis, I knew this would happen - The first London show I can't make it to in 4 years and a load of CJB vehicles come up for sale! Not that I should complain - I have virtually all the ones I strictly 'need', (collection stands at 13 - mainly the interwar stuff in dark green) but it's...

That's a real shame - I would have liked to have had a chance to try my hand at painting those William IV uniforms. The ones of the old BMSS site were done model-style in oils, but I've seen someone on this forum with them in a fine gloss finish. I just like the cut and detailing of the dandy...

And I'll third it - Looks like you're in demand Mr. Tabony. I stumbled across an old Treefrog thread where you'd posted some shots of your figures (including 'The Home Coming') painted by John Firth in a joint venture. Is that venture current, or in suspended animation at the moment, to borrow...

Hello Mike, I think I'd have swapped the other way! - I started out with a few Trophy Zulu War sets went I first started collecting in my teens - Tastes change, but I was still impressed by Len Taylor's (?) quality control when I got them out of the box recently. I have six of the 24th foot in...

Hello Martin, I suspect you weren't the only one left out of pocket by HM of GB's demise! - The way the catalogue is written reflects your comments about Peter being more absorbed with the research and development than the realities of the business. I think he went on to do some work as a...

Yes, I have. And, yes, it is. I've come late to this thread, but it's been a pleasure to scroll through - This is easily the best gallery of HM of GB's output I've seen, and I've been searching intermittently for some time now. A very long time in fact. I'll briefly (Ok, that might be...

Hello Luiz, Nice to see the CJB Morris Commercials getting a Sunday drive! The 6-wheelers are my favourite - I have two - One Forward Control, one standard, both with the thinner double tyres on the rear bogie. looks like you have both versions, and the alternative thicker single tyre...