After seeing this beauty in person, I can see where someone would want to have it in their collection. As far as price goes, add up all of the boxed sets of toy soldiers and vehicles you have and you'll see where you spent your money and I'd be willing to bet it's close to the price on this piece.. As for spending all that money on one item or many is up to the individual collector. It is a work of art.
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That should resolve all the arguments about tank sizes that have occupied so much space on the forum. They are all in "Toy" scale.
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Hi Mitch,
I bet Toy Scale means close to the size but we used a little artistic license to get the job done. Of course with a ship of this size it will still dwarf the soldiers enough to make them look fine together. Would really love to see this one in person sometime.
I also enjoyed the discussion about add on crews, some very good points there.
Dave
I bet Toy Scale means close to the size but we used a little artistic license to get the job done. Of course with a ship of this size it will still dwarf the soldiers enough to make them look fine together. Would really love to see this one in person sometime.
I also enjoyed the discussion about add on crews, some very good points there.
Dave
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Dave..
Troopers correct than that it would save many discussions about scale that seem to 'bore' many. As you say though, its a good discussion and a really nice ship. can't see it, but, it would be a show stopper if GGC could get one for London.
Mitch
Troopers correct than that it would save many discussions about scale that seem to 'bore' many. As you say though, its a good discussion and a really nice ship. can't see it, but, it would be a show stopper if GGC could get one for London.
Mitch
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I believe Toy scale is a term used in the model train world. I collect LGB G-scale trains and the range can be from 1/32 to 1/20. The reason for this is that true scale would need alot more space to run the trains and in many case not practical to be "true scale". Modifications in length, Hieght, and width are made but keeping the look and feel of the original. I hope that helps.
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Sounds like Mr Walker has an interesting collection. DO you have any more photos of it.
Thanks.
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Yes, I do. In fact, I have dozens of photos of his collection both here in Southern California and in San Jose, in Northern California. I am planning to drive up to San Jose next Friday to attend his 4th Annual Open House on the week end of November 6th and 7th. Any Forum members who would like to attend are welcome.
The problem regarding the photos is two-fold: (1) I have promised Bob that I would write a "Collector's Story" about him and his collection for Toy Soldier & Model Figure magazine and I therefore do not want to duplicate here what I will be submitting to the magazine and (2) the Forum's 97.7 KB limitation on attachments doesn't really do the collection photos justice. However, I will attach a sample of photos of his collection.
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Wowsers !! That is some collection.
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Thank you I look forward to reading your article.
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Will do and likewise. I hope that the HMS Victory has arrived in time,as I am anxious to see it. If it has, I will take some photos.
Hi Mike,
What an impressive collection! I am especially drawn to the Durbar collection. Within that collection, I see many fine Marlborough and Hocker Durbar figures. Do you know why the flag on the Hocker Baroda Elelphant has been removed and replaced with a yellow one?
All in all, his collection makes me drool! His castle is magnificent! He possesses a collection of which I can only dream!
Warmest personal regards,
Pat
What an impressive collection! I am especially drawn to the Durbar collection. Within that collection, I see many fine Marlborough and Hocker Durbar figures. Do you know why the flag on the Hocker Baroda Elelphant has been removed and replaced with a yellow one?
All in all, his collection makes me drool! His castle is magnificent! He possesses a collection of which I can only dream!
Warmest personal regards,
Pat
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Hi Mike,
What an impressive collection! I am especially drawn to the Durbar collection. Within that collection, I see many fine Marlborough and Hocker Durbar figures. Do you know why the flag on the Hocker Baroda Elelphant has been removed and replaced with a yellow one?
All in all, his collection makes me drool! His castle is magnificent! He possesses a collection of which I can only dream!
Warmest personal regards,
Pat
Hi Pat,
It is a fantastic collection which is tastefully and artistically displayed unlike my collection which is in Pulaski and Howard Miller curios. My photo only shows a small part of his Durbar collection. I will ask him next Saturday at the open house about the Hocker flag. BTW, Bill Hocker has attended Bob's previous open houses. Bob holds these each year on the first week end of November, as I have said in the past, you and any Forum member who would like to see his collection are welcome to join us. The castle is made of hand-cut individual "stones" made from cork . It took hundreds of man hours to build. Did you notice the base he made for it?