Dragon Crest (6 Viewers)

[boerboy]

Well this Trophy spin off company ran by Len's son Stuart, always was a mystery for me. Very little information on the DC sets (marked with 'D' on the bases) could be found in Trophy catalogs. The DC sets always had high quality paint job and represented quite unusual regiments or military groups.
Let's share pictures of the DC sets we have in our collections so we could learn more about this wonderful company.
Al

 

[GICOP]

These are NATAL NATIVE CONTINGENT from set# DC20(A) - ANGLO ZULU WAR

The set I have comprises 7 figures but is packed away at the moment, hope these pictures will suffice until I can get an up to date picture...not promising when that will be though

Cheers

Martyn

 

[Martin Tabony]

The Dragon Crest sets were I believe produced for Ken Jackson of Maison Militaire, some were also made in matt.

Martin

 

[GICOP]

Found this info I posted on a previous DC thread

The first Dragon Crest models were produced by Trophy trainee Pattern makers and the bases had a letter "D" stamped on the underneath which is an easy way to recognise them should any cross your collecting path.

This is an example of the mark on a very early DC figure

The DC part of Trophy was resurrected around 1999 and several Trophy ranges were relaunched under that banner i.e. Egypt and The Sudan, Boxer Rebellion and Boer War

Hope this helps

Cheers

Martyn

 

[GICOP]

Here are some set#'s with descriptions, but no pictures i'm afraid....apart from the NNC which has already been posted

DC4 - KING ARTHUR OF THE ROUND TABLE
DC9 - THE STIRRUP CUP
DC11 - DAVY CROCKETT
DC20 - NATAL NATIVE CONTINGENT
DC25 - PONY EXPRESS RIDER

Cheers

Martyn

 

[boerboy]

Martyn
I have some pictures from your list I will post them next week
Al

 

[W T Allison II]

Here is DC9 The Stirrup Cup.

 

[jazzeum]

I see the Fox is trying to slink off. Wonderful set.

 

[Lawrence Lo]

Natal Native Contingent

 

[Lawrence Lo]

DC-25 Pony Express

 

[Lawrence Lo]

Ghurkhas

 

[Lawrence Lo]

Ghurkhas

 

[Lawrence Lo]

Ghurkhas

 

[Lawrence Lo]

Turcos

 

[Lawrence Lo]

Turcos

 

[Lawrence Lo]

Tientsin Volunteers

 

[jazzeum]

Those Ghurkhas are pretty neat Larry. Great additions.

 

[W T Allison II]

Tientsin Volunteers

Great finds Larry. Never seen them before. Tommy

 

[GICOP]

Set# DC1A - 10th Regiment (1st Burma Gurkha Rifles), Madras Infantry








Cheers

Martyn

 

[boerboy]

Martyn,
These are mine. I believe they came from the same barracks. The other two variations with be in green jackets and white uniforms.
Al