Steven Chong
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Dear Pat,
Bill Hocker's figures are modeled to look like the old Britains lead soldiers, so they look different from the newer Britains of the last few years and the Beau Geste figures.
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Bill Hocker's figures are modeled to look like the old Britains lead soldiers, so they look different from the newer Britains of the last few years and the Beau Geste figures.
I would love to see some Northwest Frontier sets as well and the polo match sounds like a very good idea. Dave I may just have to try to get the 15th Ludhiana Sikhs Colour Guard but, I'm not sure because I was just about to order some panzerI's and a few german infantry sets but I think those may have to wait if I'm able to get the colour guard thanks for the heads up about them, I am about to check them out right now.
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I couldn't resist getting one of Hocker's Highland Games sets, and I love it. I also thought the Tiger hunt set was really cool.
Hi Louis,
Careful there. The figures made by William Hocker are incredibly difficult to resist. I am fortunate to own several of his sets, all of which must remain boxed. I know you primarily collect WW II King and Country, but since you admit to owning one of Hocker's sets, I would be interested to know what other "secret sets" you have in your collection.
I would also be interested to know if you have an opinion about blending William Hocker Dehli Durbar sets with Britains and/or Beau Geste Durbar sets. Steven has counseled me to be cautious regarding trying to blend the sets, while Dave thinks I might be able to do it successfully. What do you think?
Warmest personal regards,
Pat
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I have looked at those sets too and would like to pick up one or two myself but I have to finish the Britains Durbar series first and find some more Marlborough and of course get some Beau Geste. Then I'll be able to look at the Hockner sets. Of course this is only a plan and plans are a basis for change arent they.
Louis please post a pic of the set you have if you can.
All the best
Dave
Louis please post a pic of the set you have if you can.
All the best
Dave
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Dear Pat,
You misconstrued my post.
I only said Hocker's figures looked like Britain's old lead soldiers. While smaller, Hocker's sets can be mixed or blended in with the newer Britains and Beau Geste figures. My Rorkes' Drift diorama mixes traditional glossy toy soldiers with the newer, more realistic matt figures -- I simply like the look of the massed matt and glossy Zulu warriors trying to overrun "Tommy Atkins."
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Pat,
I have quite few suprises in my collection. In the first place, I have at least a couple of thousand non K&C glossy figures, Trophy, Imperial, Frontline even old britians.
I also collect all of the old glossy K&C figures, Seaforths, Zulus, Sikhs, Indian Army, Royal Artillery, etc.
Many of these figures go very well with Hocker's toy soldiers, and I do have a couple of sets, but, frankly, I don't have the room to display anything but K&C anymore, so they are all still in the boxes.
Dave,
As far as a photo is concerned, here's a link to one in the Hocker website: http://wmhocker.com/set/099.htm
I have quite few suprises in my collection. In the first place, I have at least a couple of thousand non K&C glossy figures, Trophy, Imperial, Frontline even old britians.
I also collect all of the old glossy K&C figures, Seaforths, Zulus, Sikhs, Indian Army, Royal Artillery, etc.
Many of these figures go very well with Hocker's toy soldiers, and I do have a couple of sets, but, frankly, I don't have the room to display anything but K&C anymore, so they are all still in the boxes.
Dave,
As far as a photo is concerned, here's a link to one in the Hocker website: http://wmhocker.com/set/099.htm
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Hi All,
I do love the stuff they do. I will have to think long and hard about getting some of their sets. Especially since during the '03 Durbar they had polo matches and regimental games and displays of martial skill. So I think they would mix well with the rest of the durbar set up and if I have a display space big enough it would make for a really interesting show. I may have to tke back the extra space in the Garage.
Dave
I do love the stuff they do. I will have to think long and hard about getting some of their sets. Especially since during the '03 Durbar they had polo matches and regimental games and displays of martial skill. So I think they would mix well with the rest of the durbar set up and if I have a display space big enough it would make for a really interesting show. I may have to tke back the extra space in the Garage.
Dave
Dear Pat,
You misconstrued my post.
Steven,
You are correct. I misunderstood your meaning. Thanks for the clarification.
Warmest personal regards,
Pat
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Hi All,
I thought I would let you all know I found the Collectors Club magazines I was looking for with the help of Richard Walker (many Thanks) and the MKL folks over in the UK. They were able to send me the entire years worth of magazines for 2001 which had many interesting articles including the one I was looking for on the Durbar.
I thought I would share some of the numbers of troops that attended this massive display of Imperial Pageantry.
There were over 35000 troops involved in the reviews.
2000 Bandsmen played for the Proclamation Ceremony.
During the Church Services on the 4th of January they had 500 soldiers singing through megaphones so the massive crowd at the Polo Grounds could hear them they also coordinated the various prayers for the crowd by use of a semaphone signalling device That would be a very cool add on set wouldnt it?
The encampment or what we would refer to as the Tent City was 25 square miles located just north of the Mutiny Monument to the North of Delhi. It had a postal, veterinary, and medical service. They also had 1000 men that did nothing but pick up dung from the animals every day and load it on a train for daily disposal. That was some honey wagon I bet
This was all coordinated by Lord Curzon and his obviously most able staff.
Some idea of how long it took for the various Princes and other dignataries to assemble and set up their own tent cities is the Shan State Chiefs from Burma had to begin their trek to get there the previous October. Most of the rest were there for a fortnight (two weeks)
All in all this was a massive exercise in Logistic Coordination that would be difficult to match these days.
Dave
I thought I would let you all know I found the Collectors Club magazines I was looking for with the help of Richard Walker (many Thanks) and the MKL folks over in the UK. They were able to send me the entire years worth of magazines for 2001 which had many interesting articles including the one I was looking for on the Durbar.
I thought I would share some of the numbers of troops that attended this massive display of Imperial Pageantry.
There were over 35000 troops involved in the reviews.
2000 Bandsmen played for the Proclamation Ceremony.
During the Church Services on the 4th of January they had 500 soldiers singing through megaphones so the massive crowd at the Polo Grounds could hear them they also coordinated the various prayers for the crowd by use of a semaphone signalling device That would be a very cool add on set wouldnt it?
The encampment or what we would refer to as the Tent City was 25 square miles located just north of the Mutiny Monument to the North of Delhi. It had a postal, veterinary, and medical service. They also had 1000 men that did nothing but pick up dung from the animals every day and load it on a train for daily disposal. That was some honey wagon I bet
This was all coordinated by Lord Curzon and his obviously most able staff.
Some idea of how long it took for the various Princes and other dignataries to assemble and set up their own tent cities is the Shan State Chiefs from Burma had to begin their trek to get there the previous October. Most of the rest were there for a fortnight (two weeks)
All in all this was a massive exercise in Logistic Coordination that would be difficult to match these days.
Dave
Hi All,
I thought I would let you all know I found the Collectors Club magazines I was looking for with the help of Richard Walker (many Thanks) and the MKL folks over in the UK. They were able to send me the entire years worth of magazines for 2001 which had many interesting articles including the one I was looking for on the Durbar.
I thought I would share some of the numbers of troops that attended this massive display of Imperial Pageantry.
There were over 35000 troops involved in the reviews.
2000 Bandsmen played for the Proclamation Ceremony.
During the Church Services on the 4th of January they had 500 soldiers singing through megaphones so the massive crowd at the Polo Grounds could hear them they also coordinated the various prayers for the crowd by use of a semaphone signalling device That would be a very cool add on set wouldnt it?
The encampment or what we would refer to as the Tent City was 25 square miles located just north of the Mutiny Monument to the North of Delhi. It had a postal, veterinary, and medical service. They also had 1000 men that did nothing but pick up dung from the animals every day and load it on a train for daily disposal. That was some honey wagon I bet
This was all coordinated by Lord Curzon and his obviously most able staff.
Some idea of how long it took for the various Princes and other dignataries to assemble and set up their own tent cities is the Shan State Chiefs from Burma had to begin their trek to get there the previous October. Most of the rest were there for a fortnight (two weeks)
All in all this was a massive exercise in Logistic Coordination that would be difficult to match these days.
Dave
Dave,
That is really great information you have provided! I am very glad to have received it! Thank you for posting it.
My interest in the Dehli Durbar has been greatly increasing and I have reached a point at which I desire more information. I plan to ask several questions regarding the event and the figures that have been produced to represent it. I will ask these questions in a separate thread so I do not side track this present discussion.
In the meantime, any further interesting information you have concerning the Dehli Durbar would greatly interest me.
Warmest personal regards,
Pat