Hey Tom,
Thanks for identifying the Civil War set. Very cool of you.
I really appreciate that and I'm pretty sure you're correct.
I read some of your old threads on Treefrog's forum that you posted along with some photos that "leadmen" shared.
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1/25/2008
Hi,
does anyone remember these "ancients" from the 1980s? My Dad used to get these for me in NY at FAO back then. I always thought they were the coolest toy soldiers. I had my glossy toy metal Britains (7000 series), my plastic deetail Britains and then my "connonsieur" Reeves matte painted. I still have all of them today and add a few here and there, for some reason the allure is still there.
Now, Reeves was all over the place as far as theaters, Napoleonic Band, CIvil War, Revolution, American, WW2 (I even have Patton!).
One thing I could never find was an actual catalog of what they did make. Does anybody have any other history to add?
Tom
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1/25/2008
Wow, I didnt even know of the K&C connection, that is cool. I have always liked the figures. I remember as a little kid going to FAO Schwarz in NY and seeing the debut of the Napoleonic Band, that was cool.
I think my all time favorite figure is the Hessian from the Am. Rev.
Leadmen, if you ever sell your collection, give me a call first as I am sure you have ones I need.
I have been lucky and picked up even more lately averaging $5 a figure which I think is a real bargain for the detail on some of them>
Tom
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1/26/2008
Thanks for all the info, I guess I have around 50-100 figures, one day when I get them displayed, I will post photos, I still think their paint jobs were "ahead of the times", why they are so cheap today is beyond me, they are truly a bargain.
Tom
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Mine look very similar to "leadmens" photos, even the bases look identical.
I've researched it some on the Internet, but theres not too much on Reeve's available. I found some at:
http://www.toysoldierco.com/MainPages/SearchResults.asp?Source=Level1&Page=Playsets
At $15 to $20 a figure, they are little pricier than the ones you have been picking up, so sounds like you're getting a pretty good deal.
If I can't get anything worthwhile selling mine, I might want to add to my collection and make a small diorama.
I was hoping you might tell me where you're getting them at such a good price.
Thanks again for the input on the manufacturer, very much appreciated,
Michael