Beautiful New Sets from Beau Geste & Four Feathers (1 Viewer)

[PolarBear]

Beau Geste

279 - French Revolutionary Infantry, 1792-96,
Wars of the French Revolution

Four Feathers

Indian Tiger Hunt---"The Shikar"

Shikar (India)

During the feudal and colonial epoch on the Indian continent, hunting was a true 'regal sport' in the numerous princely states, as many (Maha)rajas, Nawabs, as well as British officers maintained a whole corps of shikaris, who were native professional hunters. They would be headed by a master of the hunt, who might be styled Mir-shikar. Often these were recruited from the normally low-ranking local tribes because of their traditional knowledge of environment and hunting techniques. Big game, such as Bengal tigers, might be hunted from the back of an elephant.

A Shikar party in Mandalay, Burma, soon after the conclusion of the Third Anglo-Burmese War in 1886 when Burma was annexed to British India.

 

[jazzeum]

Randy,

Where did you see those? I don't see them on the Treefrog shopping site.

 

[PolarBear]

Randy,

Where did you see those? I don't see them on the Treefrog shopping site.

They are both shown on the Beau Geste site and in Ana's newsletter for BG collectors.

http://www.beau-geste.com/new.htm

 

[jazzeum]

Thanks. The price for the Shikar, $195, seems quite reasonable for what you're getting. It's quite tempting but as I have one of the Streets of Cairo sets, I want to get another one to go with it, the one with the building.

 

[glossman]

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The Shikar Set by Four Feathers is just under half the price when compared to the "Turnabout the Hunt" Set by Somerset.

http://somersetltd.com/starofindia/starofindia2.html

It is difficult to make a comparison of the sets based on the photos on the websites, but I think the Four Feather's set looks a little bit more attractive.

Raymond.

 

[blaster]

I agree that the Shikar set looks better. That elephant is certainly something.

Rgds Victor

 

[theweinz]

Hello,
Does anyone know when the French Revolutionary Infantry (Set #279) is going to be released or when Treefrog will get it? It looks like a great set. Also, does anybody have the Japanese cavalry sets from Beau Geste's Russo-Japanese war line? If so can you post photos? They look good in the production photos from what I can see, but would be great to get a closer look.
JW

 

[theweinz]

Sorry guys,
I found the French Revolutionary Infantry! Does anybody have the Japanese cavalry sets from Beau Geste's Russo-Japanese war line? If so can you post photos? Thanks JW

 

[W T Allison II]

Shikar diorama

 

[GICOP]

Shikar diorama

Another very nice set Tommy

Cheers

Martyn

 

[W T Allison II]

Another very nice set Tommy

Cheers

Martyn

Thanks Martyn. Did you acquire all of your recent Trophy marching figures from one source? You have a terrific collection.

 

[GICOP]

Thanks Martyn. Did you acquire all of your recent Trophy marching figures from one source? You have a terrific collection.

Thanks Tommy. They all came from a good mate of mine

Cheers

Martyn

 

[thebritfarmer]

Another great set! Thanks Tommy