“Remember The Alamo” (1 Viewer)

[King & Country]

Hi Guys,

As a “backup” to my last Alamo post… we just rec’d a sample of our new “Chapel Façade” that can go along with all of our existing RTA series figures as well as the 4 x new inexpensive sets…

Hope you like it!

All the best and happy collecting…

Andy​

 

[Panzer ace]

This makes me miss San Antonio!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[rekp]

I am pleased that the series is not dead but why oh why do we need another facade . From what I can see the top has been reshaped and a little detail added here and there . Its not as if you can have 2 facades of the smae building .

Regards

Steve

 

[jazzeum]

I was wondering about the facade too as I have the earlier one. However, I think that one may be retired so a new one would make sense.

 

[rekp]

I was wondering about the facade too as I have the earlier one. However, I think that one may be retired so a new one would make sense.

they retired it this month !!!!!

 

[jazzeum]

Well, I suppose it's something the tourists can purchase. Who knows? Maybe it will turn them into eventual collectors.

 

[mikemiller1955]

I am pleased that the series is not dead but why oh why do we need another facade . From what I can see the top has been reshaped and a little detail added here and there . Its not as if you can have 2 facades of the smae building .

Regards

Steve

Steve...yea...I'm a little baffled by why they did a new one...I have the old one...and while this looks a tad better...I don't need 2 of them...

 

[King & Country]

Hi Guys,

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As I’ve discovered over the years in this hobby...It’s impossible to please everyone. No matter what you do, how you do it or when you do it. Someone, somewhere will find fault with something.

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So, if I may, allow me to explain why we did what we did...at least in some instances...

1. The latest “Remember The Alamo” combined sets...They are part of the RTA series, with that code designation, because in addition to casual visitors and general tourists many of our existing “Alamo” collectors wanted and requested a less expensive line of figures that could add “bulk” to their displays . Obviously if we are going to provide additional Mexican Infantry and Artillery etc. plus some more defenders it makes commercial sense to add in some of the leading personalities as well that will appeal to the non-traditional toy soldier collector who will be buying these sets as gifts or keepsakes of their visit to San Antonio.

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In addition K&C is working with several Museums who will be stocking these sets and I believe they will provide an excellent and affordable “entry-point” to both toy soldier collecting in general and K&C in particular.

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So now, you may see, if you wish, some “method to my madness”.

2. The latest “Alamo” façade

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”Why do we need another Alamo façade?”

Well, that’s fairly easy to answer – The last façade “master” and its mold (or should I say molds) simply disintegrated and broke up. As well they might after almost 3,500 produced thanks to six molds!!! New Collectors come to the “Alamo” series virtually every day from all over the world and we have our Kings X store right next to the Alamo that sells a whole lot of Alamo facades every single year...year after year.

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“How could we not have an “Alamo” façade”...And so as stocks began to run low we designed and carved a new “master” and that is what you will see very soon!

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Surely those collectors who have the old one have no necessity for the new version unless they want to upgrade. But for all new collectors it’s a “must-have”. So, there you have it. Hope this clarifies our position.

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Best wishes and happy collecting!

Andy

 

[jazzeum]

Thank you for the explanation Andy. One more question. I saw the following photo on a website. Was that structure ever issued as a production piece or was that a piece made by Gordon only to showcase the products.



Brad

 

[mikemiller1955]

Well, that’s fairly easy to answer – The last façade “master” and its mold (or should I say molds) simply disintegrated and broke up. As well they might after almost 3,500 produced thanks to six molds!!! New Collectors come to the “Alamo” series virtually every day from all over the world and we have our Kings X store right next to the Alamo that sells a whole lot of Alamo facades every single year...year after year.

Andy

with the proximity of your KingsX shop in the Menger Hotel lobby...which is right next to the Alamo...(I could literally throw a rock underhanded from the Menger property and hit it)...

and the beautiful monstrous Alamo diorama you have on display in your shop promoting it....(and I'm also guessing no other dealer comes close to selling as many Alamo figures as KingsX does)...

then knowing the popularity of the Alamo as a tourist attraction...by the huge attendance lines of visitors that come to see it every time I visit San Antonio...

I could certainly see visitors to San Antonio and the Alamo...wanting a "souvenir soldier" to take home...

so........I was really surprised when it was announced that the original facade was retired...

but now hearing that the original molds disintegrated...it makes perfect sense why you re-issued a new one...

on a side note...if anyone is going to the San Antonio show...the Briscoe Museum...predominantly a Western Art's Museum...(walking distance...2-3 blocks from the show)...is a must see...if not for the exhibits of the American West...the full size K&C Alamo diorama is SPECTACULAR!!!

Andy...why are there so few pictures of it on their website and hardly any text promoting it...

 

[King & Country]

“Briscoe Museum Alamo Exhibit”

Hi Guys, hi Mike,

Glad I could explain the new “Alamo” sets and façade for you.

As to why the “Briscoe” don’t make more of their Alamo Diorama/Display – It’s also a mystery to me. Last time I visited San Antonio (September 2014) I asked a couple of the Museum attendants about that and they replied “it was one of the most popular exhibits in the Museum!” Especially for young people. I hope to find out more on my next visit.

Best wishes,
Andy

 

[King & Country]

Hi Mike,

Re the “Little Building”...to be honest I don’t rightly remember it’s about 25 years ago!!! But I think? It was just a prototype...it never went into full production.

Happy collecting!


Andy

 

[mikemiller1955]

Re: “Briscoe Museum Alamo Exhibit”

Hi Guys, hi Mike,

Glad I could explain the new “Alamo” sets and façade for you.

As to why the “Briscoe” don’t make more of their Alamo Diorama/Display – It’s also a mystery to me. Last time I visited San Antonio (September 2014) I asked a couple of the Museum attendants about that and they replied “it was one of the most popular exhibits in the Museum!” Especially for young people. I hope to find out more on my next visit.

Best wishes,
Andy

Andy...

I have been there twice to see it...and there has always been a crowd around it...not to discount any exhibit there...but it seems like the main attraction of the museum to me...

I like those individual headphone stations they installed...cool idea...

for those who don't know...they have installed headphones that will light up a very specific area or figure on the diorama...for example...Jim Bowie or Santa Anna...where you can listen to a narrative bio and an account of that person's rendition of the battle...and usually there is enough traffic in there where you may have to wait a minute or two to hear them all because they are in use by other patrons...

I have been asked before...do you remember how many Soldados are on that table?

 

[jazzeum]

Hi Mike,

Re the “Little Building”...to be honest I don’t rightly remember it’s about 25 years ago!!! But I think? It was just a prototype...it never went into full production.

Happy collecting!


Andy

I was the one actually asking about the little building, which I like. I suppose there's no chance it will ever go into full production Might be a good alternative for tourists: smaller and more compact and easier to display (or put if away if junior loses interest).

 

[MarkeytMaker]

Hopefully this obtains new collectors!