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Johnny: She can also be seen (barely) in post #6, second shelf from the bottom of the five-level case taking the salute of the Honourable Artillery Company (who themselves are being prodded along by some various Lancers). She does get around, bless'er. That one is the recently re-issued...

Johnny mate, I must be getting past it. I didn't notice the clear shelving at all, I'm afraid to admit. :smile2: I do like how you did it, very well engineered. You know I'm going to quietly and shamelessly steal parts of the concept. I'm happy to say I'm not so far past it that I didn't...

Scott, mate, That's a wonderful assortment. I'm so glad you joined us in this display of wretched excess!:smile2::smile2: Very nice, indeed. Johnny, one thing I meant to mention that would make the case with the Imperials, Frontlines, and K&C's most germane to what we were talking of here...

As promised, back on subject: One style I really enjoy is artillery (admittedly a bit odd for an old infantryman), all Britains with the obvious exception of the elephant-drawn siege gun. There really is so much you can do with non-action sets, and they really do appeal to so many people...

Ah. Lovely, Johnny. A kindred spirit is always good to find. At the risk of being rightfully booted to the General Glossy category at this moment... Some Imperials. There's something about Imperials that just appeal to me. Perhaps it's the smoothness and overall balance... Mostly older...

Martyn: Thanks for the help on the mystery that turned out to be Trophy! I tend to sort of wander from maker to maker, staying focused on glossy and British as my limitations. I really don't think my Darling Bride would go for an absolutely unbridled collecting of everything that's out there...

What, you mean this ol' thing?

Got to give the Armoured Corps their due. Band of the Royal Scots Dragoons Guards. I really think this is one of the nicest jobs Britains did.

Johnny, mate: It might be stirring up a hornet's nest a bit, but I'm really not a big fan of "action poses" myself. I really don't want to relive that in my hobby; a model of some poor lad taking a double to the bread-basket really has somewhat a negative appeal for me, I'm afraid. That's why...

Scott: They really are very nice cases. What you don't see is the plexi cover that slips over the whole lot. They're better suited for parade-style than diorama-style groupings, and the cover slips off easily for mucking about with the various contents and taking snaps without the distortion...

For fun, here comes the Black Watch... Another mingling of sets and individual "finds".

Martyn: Aha! Thanks so much for the lead. Looks like a whole new area to explore for me. I've never had my hands on any Trophy before, so perhaps a quest on my part is in order. He does look somewhat lonely (pose and expression of, "Where did everybody go?"), doesn't he? Thanks very much! Sarge

Scott: About half of them have the rubber bearskins (sounds bloody obscene!). They seem to be a real 'meat & potato' figure; I bought one set (mixed rubber and cast bearskins) eons ago. Lately I've been coming across them in everything from singles to little handfuls, and in various levels...

Thanks so much, gents. I must admit some ignorance of Trophy, so I suspect it is time to learn a little. A little background, perchance? Are they usually found as individuals, or was this a part of a grouping? Thanks again, Sarge

Napoleon1er: You recognize some of these guys? Napoleon1er sent me some of these to repaint, Scots Guards from the mid-80s carrying SLR's. A splendid evening touching up here and repainting there, then mingling in with some I already had makes for a nice formation. Thanks, mate!

Johnny, mate: You are, or course, required to show it once done! I, for one, will be looking forward to it. Meanwhile, back to the cellar. I'm repainting a fistful of Scots Guards (with SLR's) I got from another fellow on the forum. Best, Sarge

Shannon: For whatever help it might be, I picked up mine for a little under US$200. The condition was quite nice, with all the tracework and bits present and intact. On the one hand I would say, learning what I know of it now, that I was quite fortunate. On the other hand, apparently it had...

I picked up several single figures, and this was among them. The bottom of the base is only marked with a copyright date of 1996, Colour marked to 71st Foot. Guessing period is 1815-ish what with the Infantry of the Line uniform. For the figure experts out there, who might have made it? For...

Johnny, mate: There's nothing like saving these sorts of things from the bin! Your work is certainly something to be admired. I have a quite a few Scots Guards with SLR's here to flesh out another parade and a Naval landing party (courtesy of Napoleon1er), so there is plenty of restoration...

Johnny, I think time will lead me to painting them from fresh before too long. It really is the natural order of things. Currently, that little devil "Time" is elusive. The circumstance that foments that elusiveness is very very close to a big change as retirement beckons in six months. A great...