Dorset anglo zulu war sets (1 Viewer)

[GICOP]

Just found this flyer, now to dig out the Rorke’s Drift building and Redoubt

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Martyn

 

[GICOP]

Here is the DORSET Headquarters set:

Lord Chelmsford, Lt. Col. Crealock and W.H. Longcast

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Martyn

 

[GICOP]

Here is the DORSET Rorke’s Drift building and Redoubt. I believe all the figures are Dorset

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Martyn

 

[thebritfarmer]

These are wonderful little figures Martyn.

 

[GICOP]

These are wonderful little figures Martyn.

Thank you Scott.

I thought it was about time they had an airing

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Martyn

 

[GICOP]

Here are 2 DORSET/WESSEX Mounted units:

The 1st KING’S DRAGOON GUARDS

17TH LANCERS

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Martyn

 

[1879fanatic]

Martyn,
I think you've got the whole Dorset Offering for the period! Very nice collection! Can you give the background again on when, how and where you obtained these beauties? I'd love to hear the personal history behind them!
Mike

 

[GICOP]

Martyn,
I think you've got the whole Dorset Offering for the period! Very nice collection! Can you give the background again on when, how and where you obtained these beauties? I'd love to hear the personal history behind them!
Mike

Hi Mike

I had always loved the Zulu War era, ever since seeing the movie “ZULU” back in the ‘60s

Way back in 1991 I happened on a model shop in Guildford, Surrey that stocked Dorset toy soldiers. This tied in quite nicely with me having paid off my mortgage which in turn gave me extra money to revisit my childhood hobby of toy soldiers.

I next found a shop in Aldershot called Concorde Models which carried a far larger range of toy soldiers. Here I was introduced to Trophy Models and one thing led to another which finally led to MKL the rest is history

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Martyn

 

[GICOP]

DORSET ZULUS

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Martyn

 

[thebritfarmer]

More great sets and as you know the mounted figures are my favourites.

Lancers & Dragoons CHARGE !!!!!!!!!!!

 

[1879fanatic]

Hi Mike

I had always loved the Zulu War era, ever since seeing the movie “ZULU” back in the ‘60s

Way back in 1991 I happened on a model shop in Guildford, Surrey that stocked Dorset toy soldiers. This tied in quite nicely with me having paid off my mortgage which in turn gave me extra money to revisit my childhood hobby of toy soldiers.

I next found a shop in Aldershot called Concorde Models which carried a far larger range of toy soldiers. Here I was introduced to Trophy Models and one thing led to another which finally led to MKL the rest is history

Cheers

Martyn

Martyn,
Wonderful story.... including the final mortgage payment
And this is really special (The photos) because I have a bunch of single figures that I've accumulated over the moons, and I recognize a bunch now as Dorset(being that they aren't ID'd on the bottom) Thanks for the photo reference extravaganza!
Mike

 

[GICOP]

Continuing with the DORSET/WESSEX theme, here are:

58TH Regiment

91ST HIGHLANDERS

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Martyn

 

[maddadicus]

Here are 2 DORSET/WESSEX Mounted units:

The 1st KING’S DRAGOON GUARDS

17TH LANCERS

Cheers

Martyn

I own both of these. The Wessex Lancers are easily my favorite gloss set. The Dorset Guards are more simplistic and smaller......Michael

 

[GICOP]

I own both of these. The Wessex Lancers are easily my favorite gloss set. The Dorset Guards are more simplistic and smaller......Michael

I've got to agree, the 17th are a very nice set

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Martyn

 

[GICOP]

Here are the DORSET Natal Native Horse sets

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Martyn

 

[1879fanatic]

Martyn,
Of course, being your biggest fan, I love these sets also. I have the two NNH sets, but I have an officer with binos in the second set. I'm not sure he was in the set originally, I'll see if I can capture him. Pour it On!
Mike

 

[GICOP]

Martyn,
Of course, being your biggest fan, I love these sets also. I have the two NNH sets, but I have an officer with binos in the second set. I'm not sure he was in the set originally, I'll see if I can capture him. Pour it On!
Mike

Love to see a picture of him Mike, you never know I might have him tucked away somewhere

Cheers

Martyn

 

[1879fanatic]

Martyn,
The more I look at this set, the more I wonder if it is in fact Dorset, or maybe their castings. Take a look and let me know your thoughts...Please.
Mike

 

[Oldboy]

THANK YOU I love this thread !
Dorset's boys & toy fort set ,and boy laying on the floor playing with a box of soldiers have been on my list for way too long.
Thanks again & Please keep 'em coming
Best,John

 

[GICOP]

Martyn,
The more I look at this set, the more I wonder if it is in fact Dorset, or maybe their castings. Take a look and let me know your thoughts...Please.
Mike

Hi Mike

That is a nice set but I don't think it is Dorset. I can't find the Officer to compare but the other 3 figures are different. My horse handler has a hole through the palm of his hand (painful, I know) that allows him to hold the reins of the 3 horses.

Cheers

Martyn