Are these Hinton Hunt figures? (1 Viewer)

[Hazebrouck]

I purchased these the other day and think they are Hinton Hunt or possibly Stadden.

One is a 95th rifleman. The other is a Gordon Highlander or Black Watch?

Any thoughts?

Brad, Trooper?

Regards,

Scott

 

[theBaron]

I'll say the rifleman is, or an early Stadden. I have a couple of Hinton Hunt figures, and the facial features are sculpted similarly to this one's. That is, the face almost looks like it's sloped back a bit.

I'm not sure about the Highlander--the cast, round base is throwing me off. I haven't seen Hinton Hunt figures with anything but the tinplate bases--doesn't mean there can't be any, just that I haven't seen one. Is it cast integrally with the figure?

Prost!
Brad

 

[Obee]

Yes,

I'd agree about the rifleman, he looks like a Stadden, but also could be Hinton Hunt.

But the Highlander is an early Stadden, with was marketed as Soldier's Soldiers by John Tunstill. I have some of these figures, and this is the rifleman, with officer, but isn't the one you have shown.

But.... not the bases, identical to your Highlander's and to see more check this thread http://www.treefrogtreasures.com/forum/showthread.php?20231-54mm-Napoleonic-Stadden-figures

More Hinton Hunt I have painted recently

John

 

[trooper]

Both figures are early Staddens. As Charlie's sculpting skills improved his early figures were replaced by sturdier products. At a later date they were reproduced by Peter Kemplay (with permission) and sold through a number of outlets including Tunstill's Soldiers, Soldiers. The circular bases were introduced to distinguish them from the Stadden range which used thin tin bases. Trooper

 

[Hazebrouck]

Thank you gents for helping to identify them. I enjoy hearing about the history of the older figure manufacturers.

The Highlander in particular has a similar facial sculpt to that of Obee's Rifles Officer, and the hands seem to match a Stadden as well.

A coat of paint should bring them to life.

Regards,

Scott

 

[Obee]

A coat of paint should bring them to life.

Regards,

Scott

Scott,

please show us all the finished Scot,

John

 

[Hazebrouck]

Scott,

please show us all the finished Scot,

Will do John. It may be a while though as I am working on some other figures at the moment.

Will be looking at your Tartan painting advice on your website prior to any painting. I think I will paint him as a Gordon Highlander!

Scott

 

[johnnybach]

GOOD CHOICE! Lovely figures - johnnybach

 

[Hazebrouck]

John,

Very nearly there and just waiting for it to dry out over here in the east before I apply the gloss coats. Thought the Gordon Higlander might look good at the moment with a matt frontline figure I have.

Have to say I like painting these old figures!

 

[theBaron]

Nicely done! I like the way your tartans came out, well done!

Prost!
Brad

 

[Obee]

I love the work on your tartan, you have got those colours just right for the Gordon tartan.

have a look at the bonnet, it need thicker red sqaures and alternate green to give a diced look, but thats about all I can pick you up on,

Well Done,

John

 

[Hazebrouck]

I love the work on your tartan, you have got those colours just right for the Gordon tartan.

Thanks John.

I followed the painting guide on your site for the tartan. Vallejo oxford blue, Revell 39 dark green, Humbrol 120 light green and Lifecolour matt yellow . The black lines were done with a fine permanent ink texta.

Its my first serious attempt at tartan and found it quite tricky. The rear of the kilt where the pleats are I found most difficult.

You are right about the bonnet needing thicker lines and alternate green squares. I just wasn't confident of accurately painting them in.

Applied the gloss coat this afternoon- I think you will agree he looks a lot better painted than in primer!

Scott

 

[Obee]

Scott,

the backs of the tartan only have the horizontal stripes, no vertical, so much easier to paint. This is bacause of the pleats in the kilt.

I have that shown on my "How to paint tartans" page.

This is the back of a Gordon's

regards,

John

 

[Hazebrouck]

Finished my Rifleman.

Not as good a scuplt as the Gordon Highlander, a bit awkward looking- funny arms!

Happy painting!

Scott

 

[Obee]

Scott,

you are correct about the 'funny arms' with these figures.

What I did with my Stadden rifleman, was to crimp them closer, using pliers, but be careful not to put cuts into the soft lead.

John

 

[theBaron]

I noticed similar issues with early HH sculpts, not just with the arms, but sometimes, hands were out of proportion, and often, the faces sloped back too much from the chin to the cheekbones.

 

[theBaron]

Sorry, forgot to add, well done, Hasebrouck! You really captured the classic glossy toy soldier style.

Prost!
Brad

 

[johnnybach]

Lovely glossy finish to these Scott - and like the attention to the detail you have put in.

Like Obee - I have learned to take a good look nowadays at how the figure goes tother before assembly/painting. Another way to adjust the arms, is to trim away material from the peg at the top of the arm - or alter the socket a bit (or a bit of both), as well as gentle bending. In other words, look how the arms fall first - and alter - before assembly. Never take it for granted that they will fit - but check how he looks before painting. You have a better chance then of getting him to look as you wanted.

However, I wouldn't fret too much about these guys - they have "Play Appeal" written all over them. Nicely done - johnnybach

 

[Hazebrouck]

Thanks gents.

I'll keep bending the arms in mind if I find any more of these figures. I have to admit I was cautious handling the Rifleman after paint stripping him and seeing the solder for the joints very clearly. I didn't want to loosen the join to the rifle in particular.

I think they both look better than as found!

Scott.