"A Helping Hand" 1857 (1 Viewer)

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"During the Indian Mutiny of 1857, Colour Sgt. James Munro of the 93rd Highlanders rescues Captain Walsh in front of the Secundra Bagh." (Britains set #43107)
Randy 2/05/08
 

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Detail of the figures showing the superb sculpting of Ken Osen
 

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Hey Randy, nice photos. I just love this whole set from the Indian Mutiny. It makes a great little shelf display on its own. What do you think they will add next to this line?

MD
 
plasmapulse said:
Ken sculpts are excellent but I don't think he sculpted the VC series.
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I thought Ken was the main sculptor for all their lines, including the VC series. If Ken is around maybe he can clear this up for us or perhaps the Lt. might know.
 
Randy: Nice photos as usual. You get around, from 1757 to 1857.:) I enjoy all your photos. John
 
I know Ted paints the masters for Britains glossy figures, but I didn't think he did any sculpting for them. For some reason, I have the impression that at least some of the glossies are sculpted by somebody in the UK.

MD
 
On a somewhat related note, I have recently learned something of the creative talents of the Britains team. It seems Richard Walker is a very accomplished painter himself. On a recent visit to the Toy Soldier Shoppe in Milwaukee I inquired about a handsome looking display of 20-30 figures from various eras and conflicts. These were all masterfully painted and most impressively done and when I asked about the manufacturer was told that Richard had painted these 20 years ago or so. I thought that was a fun and valuable insight.

MD
 
I believe Andrew Stadden, son of the famous miniature painter Charles Stadden is the sculpter for Britains also with Ken. He lives in England. Ted does the painting for the master figures. Leadmen
 
Hello All,
The Indian Mutiny & VC have been, to date, scuplted entirely by Andrew Stadden of England. The painting was done by Ted Deddins of Ted Toy. All but one of the Classic Redcoats and Bluecoats (and all the new Petticoats) series have been sculpted by Ken Osen. Most of those have been painted by Ted, but both Ken and Richard Walker helped where needed.
Hope this helps,
Ericka Osen

Hudson & Allen Studio
 
Thank you Ericka for your explanation of the artistry behind the figures. The Britains family of artists (including yourself) have produced a product of the highest aesthetic craftsmanship and historical accuracy for WB collectors around the globe. To that family we doff our tricorns, shakos, caps, kepis and helmets.

Randy
 
Well, I have done quite a few of the WW1 figures ( I think all of the cavalry, and the Gun team crew ), most of the Zulu's, the ACW hospital set , a couple of the bands ( including the Napoleonic band ), The new Black watch figures .
I'm working on some Napoleonics and some AWI figures at the moment , along with more WW1 and a few Glossies.

Hopefully that helps clear things up a bit on the sculpting side .....
 
Alan, good to see you posting again. Now that the flyer has come out I must say your sculpts are great and fit really well with Ken's stuff.
Aren't you working on anything Zulu related??
 
It so happens I am, I forgot to mention that :)

I read regularly, but don't post too much......who knows what might slip
Ken' s much better at being Mysterious than I am :rolleyes::cool:
 
AlanB said:
Well, I have done quite a few of the WW1 figures ( I think all of the cavalry, and the Gun team crew ), most of the Zulu's, the ACW hospital set , a couple of the bands ( including the Napoleonic band ), The new Black watch figures .
I'm working on some Napoleonics and some AWI figures at the moment , along with more WW1 and a few Glossies.

Hopefully that helps clear things up a bit on the sculpting side .....
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Are you saying we can look forward to an American Civil War hospital set in the near future?:)
 
Alan, you did all the zulus right? How do you guys do the vignette pieces that comprise both zulus and british? Send castings over to eachother or do Ken and you sculpt some vignettes as a whole?
 
plasmapulse said:
Alan, you did all the zulus right? How do you guys do the vignette pieces that comprise both zulus and british? Send castings over to eachother or do Ken and you sculpt some vignettes as a whole?
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No , I think Ken took some Zulu resin castings and changed them to fit the figures he did to create the Vignette.

Basically, as far as I can see I did the Zulu's produced so far , with one or two Changed by Ken either for a Vignette or to add a different weapon ( to give another figure option ).

The timescale for these things is always very tight , and sending figures back and forwards would add way too much time to the process .

I'm based in Switzerland so Ken is obviously much nearer Richard ( and in the same time zone :))
So most of the time , I don't get to see what Ken has done or whats in the final lineup for each catalogue , and whats actually been painted & cast till it's done ...Richard is usually pretty busy ,or travelling , so I don't pester him too much for Photo's of finished things ....

To be honest, I'm usually too busy getting on with the next project anyway. :)
 
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