Frederick the Great (2 Viewers)

[PolarBear]

Exactly, Martin,
while at some points there might be some Tradition castings in there, the series will start of with castings from several other manufacturers.
When the first figures come in I will definetely post some pictures and follow up as the collection expands.
Konrad

Konrad

What are the other companies that make figures from this era that John has available to paint? I ask this because I want to have him do some for me in matte from this period but did not find any in the Tradition Catalog that really caught my fancy. Do you know if he can he get Errol John castings from his North West Frontier series?

Thanks,

Randy

 

[Obee]

Konrad

What are the other companies that make figures from this era that John has available to paint?
Do you know if he can he get Errol John castings from his North West Frontier series?

Thanks,

Randy

Randy,

I saw some of Errol John's figures at the London Toy Soldier Show in March last year, and was ver impressed with them. I wanted to get some of the Napoleonics he had, but as he only brought a limited set of painted figures, and I wanted castings, so he gave me a few catalog pages and his contact details for when I got home to OZ. I later send him an enquiry with an order, as he didn't have the price on the catalog, but he kindly phoned me back one evening with the quote and then I arranged a cheque to be posted to him.

Unfortunately he was badly burnt by some collectors in the USA when using credit and now only deals with cash or bank cheques and doesn't use internet or email. The castings arrived as promised and I subsequently sent him photos of my troops on my website so he could see the finished article.

I can send you his mail deatils and maybe you can contact him and enquire about the range of figures. I also see that his does advertise in Toy Soldier Collector magazine, so have a look in there. for the details.

regards,

John

 

[PolarBear]

Randy,

I saw some of Errol John's figures at the London Toy Soldier Show in March last year, and was ver impressed with them. I wanted to get some of the Napoleonics he had, but as he only brought a limited set of painted figures, and I wanted castings, so he gave me a few catalog pages and his contact details for when I got home to OZ. I later send him an enquiry with an order, as he didn't have the price on the catalog, but he kindly phoned me back one evening with the quote and then I arranged a cheque to be posted to him.

Unfortunately he was badly burnt by some collectors in the USA when using credit and now only deals with cash or bank cheques and doesn't use internet or email. The castings arrived as promised and I subsequently sent him photos of my troops on my website so he could see the finished article.

I can send you his mail deatils and maybe you can contact him and enquire about the range of figures. I also see that his does advertise in Toy Soldier Collector magazine, so have a look in there. for the details.

regards,

John

Thanks John

EJ is one of the most elusive makers out there. The attached set belonging to a Treefrog member is what captured my interest and the fact that he does an entire North West Frontier line including civilians and non combat scenes. I found a US dealer who used to carry his stuff but said he no longer responded to inquiries.

 

[Obee]

Randy,

Errol John Studio's address is:

3 Field Avenue,
Tydd St.Giles,
Wisbech,
Cambs,
PE13 5JL
UK

Don't you just love those British addresses ???

He aslos askes for cheques to to be made out to E.J.Pace and his catalog costs UKPounds 10 (post free)

I hope that helps you in your quest for some truly wonderful figures.

regards,

John

P.S. if you have any friends at the next London Toy Soldier Show, ask them to get you something from Errol.

 

[theBaron]

Hi, Randy, another source you might consider is John Eden, of John Eden Studios. He has most, if not all, of Russell Gammage's Rose Miniatures figures in his catalog, available as painted figures or castings. He also has some of the Phoenix Georgian figures, too.

He may also have other Rose molds available, than for those figures depicted on his site, so it may be worth it to email him and ask, if there's something you'd like but don't see on his site.

His website is:

http://www.johnedenstudios.com/

I was last at his site yesterday, and I noticed that the Georgian pages were not available, but I don't know if that is an indication that he's not carrying them. John has put together themed sets, using those figures, such as an English country market in the mid-1700's, with individual merchant's stalls and wares.

I think John does accept credit card payments, as well as paper.

Another current maker is Imrie-Risley Miniatures, trading as The Saratoga Soldier Shop. I/R have an extensive line of Revolutionary War figures, and the Hessian casting can be painted as Prussians, because the uniforms were very similar. The Revolutionary War catalog also includes British light dragoons, who can be used for the Seven Years War, because of the similarity of the uniforms (the 17th LD pass for the 15th, for example).

They also have, in their Napoleonics, a series of French hussar figures, both mounted and dismounted, in a variety of poses. Some of the hussars are from the early Republican period, wearing the old cylindrical Fluegelmuetze, and can pass for hussars of almost any of the states involved in the Seven Years War.

The figures are relatively well-details, and in scale, they'd pass with Britains Redcoats/Bluecoats series.

Imrie-Risley's website is http://www.saratogasoldier.com/

They accept PayPal now, too.

Tommy Atkins is another maker who has figures from the French and Indian War/Seven Years War, website http://www.tommyatkins.com/

And Fusilier Miniatures also have the old Hussar line in their catalog, Hussar made, among other things, a couple of mounted Prussian hussars, an officer and a trompeter. Fusilier's website is http://www.fusilier-miniatures.com/.

Hope that helps, prosit!
Brad

 

[trooper]

Tradition also has the Squadron Range which consists entirely of figures from the British Empire including many Indian State Forces, Yeomanry and uncommon periods. Bear in mind they are true 54mm and in consequence are somewhat smaller than the normal Tradition figures.

 

[PolarBear]

Randy,

Errol John Studio's address is:

3 Field Avenue,
Tydd St.Giles,
Wisbech,
Cambs,
PE13 5JL
UK

Don't you just love those British addresses ???

He aslos askes for cheques to to be made out to E.J.Pace and his catalog costs UKPounds 10 (post free)

I hope that helps you in your quest for some truly wonderful figures.

regards,

John

P.S. if you have any friends at the next London Toy Soldier Show, ask them to get you something from Errol.

Thanks John
Very much appreciated.
Does the catalog have pictures?
Unfortunately I don't know anyone in England who attends the shows.
Randy

 

[PolarBear]

Hi, Randy, another source you might consider is John Eden, of John Eden Studios. He has most, if not all, of Russell Gammage's Rose Miniatures figures in his catalog, available as painted figures or castings. He also has some of the Phoenix Georgian figures, too.

He may also have other Rose molds available, than for those figures depicted on his site, so it may be worth it to email him and ask, if there's something you'd like but don't see on his site.

His website is:

http://www.johnedenstudios.com/

I was last at his site yesterday, and I noticed that the Georgian pages were not available, but I don't know if that is an indication that he's not carrying them. John has put together themed sets, using those figures, such as an English country market in the mid-1700's, with individual merchant's stalls and wares.

I think John does accept credit card payments, as well as paper.

Another current maker is Imrie-Risley Miniatures, trading as The Saratoga Soldier Shop. I/R have an extensive line of Revolutionary War figures, and the Hessian casting can be painted as Prussians, because the uniforms were very similar. The Revolutionary War catalog also includes British light dragoons, who can be used for the Seven Years War, because of the similarity of the uniforms (the 17th LD pass for the 15th, for example).

They also have, in their Napoleonics, a series of French hussar figures, both mounted and dismounted, in a variety of poses. Some of the hussars are from the early Republican period, wearing the old cylindrical Fluegelmuetze, and can pass for hussars of almost any of the states involved in the Seven Years War.

The figures are relatively well-details, and in scale, they'd pass with Britains Redcoats/Bluecoats series.

Imrie-Risley's website is http://www.saratogasoldier.com/

They accept PayPal now, too.

Tommy Atkins is another maker who has figures from the French and Indian War/Seven Years War, website http://www.tommyatkins.com/

And Fusilier Miniatures also have the old Hussar line in their catalog, Hussar made, among other things, a couple of mounted Prussian hussars, an officer and a trompeter. Fusilier's website is http://www.fusilier-miniatures.com/.

Hope that helps, prosit!
Brad

Thank Brad for the info. I am looking particularly for late 19th-early 20th C British Empire (North West Frontier and Sudan) and have seen the new John Eden Brit Camel Corps which is on my want list and have also seen his India sets.
Randy

 

[theBaron]

That's a "Duh!" on my part, a quick slip, reading "Northwest Frontier" and thinking "Northwest Passage", thinking Rogers' Rangers, and the FIW/SYW.

Still, I recommend all of those makers, for general interest, too!

Prosit!
Brad

 

[PolarBear]

That's a "Duh!" on my part, a quick slip, reading "Northwest Frontier" and thinking "Northwest Passage", thinking Rogers' Rangers, and the FIW/SYW.

Still, I recommend all of those makers, for general interest, too!

Prosit!
Brad

Brad

No problem since like Konrad my other Colonial passion besides the North West Frontier is the French & Indian War. I like both Indians and Indians

Randy

 

[aujj65]

Thanks John
Very much appreciated.
Does the catalog have pictures?
Unfortunately I don't know anyone in England who attends the shows.
Randy

Yes you do!

Jeff

 

[PolarBear]

Yes you do!

Jeff

Jeff

I thought John O'Brien meant a family member or relative. If you do see any Errol John figures from India/North West Frontier/Afghanistan at the show and happen to have your camera along any snaps would great. Thanks for your willingness to help out. You can even have a few shots of soldiers wearing green

Randy

 

[Obee]

Randy,

yes the catalog is B&W and contains photos, so you can see the poses of the figures.

I've just checked my photos from the London Show where I took a couple shots of Errol John's table, but the only NW Frontier figure I can see is a standing gunner with a sheepskin coat holdinga montaing gun mule and pack. Its looks quite good, and as he's not in parade uniform, and in field dress, its much more realsitic for that area of conflict.

Maybe someone else has seen thses figures?

John

 

[PolarBear]

Randy,

yes the catalog is B&W and contains photos, so you can see the poses of the figures.

I've just checked my photos from the London Show where I took a couple shots of Errol John's table, but the only NW Frontier figure I can see is a standing gunner with a sheepskin coat holdinga montaing gun mule and pack. Its looks quite good, and as he's not in parade uniform, and in field dress, its much more realsitic for that area of conflict.

Maybe someone else has seen thses figures?

John

Thanks John--can you post the photo with the sheepskin coat? It sounds fascinating. Randy

 

[Obee]

Randy,

there is only one figure in sheepskin coat, but he does look the part. I also like all the other Indians, hence the 2 pictures posted.

John

 

[PolarBear]

Randy,

there is only one figure in sheepskin coat, but he does look the part. I also like all the other Indians, hence the 2 pictures posted.

John

Thank you John! Those are terrific and definitely the kind of India/NWF figures I am looking for to add to my collection.
Randy

Randy

 

[PolarBear]

I just did a forum search and found these posted from the previous London Show as being by Errol John. Boy the latter 2 photos are totally tempting for anyone who collects the Raj

 

[aujj65]

I just did a forum search and found these posted from the previous London Show as being by Errol John. Boy the latter 2 photos are totally tempting for anyone who collects the Raj

Randy, you beat me to it! I was just going to re-post these.

Btw, I think we have diverted somewhat from Konrad's original topic!

Jeff

 

[PolarBear]

Randy, you beat me to it! I was just going to re-post these.

Btw, I think we have diverted somewhat from Konrad's original topic!

Jeff

It all began Oct 20th when Konrad announced his new British Empire Project on the thread and one thing led to another,

 

[Russell]

This thread went to sleep in February. I was away at the time and am now catching up on some discussions I missed.

Jeff (aujj65) I was just looking at the photos of Errol John figures and like them. They would be excellent to add to other sets from other makers in creating dioramas. Thanks for mentioning them.

Brad (The Baron) thank you for all the information on where to buy castings for the Seven Years War Plus, such sites as Imrie-Risley's website at http://www.saratogasoldier.com/

And Randy I can't say enough about all the wonderful photos you dig up and post for the rest of us.

And of course Konrad's Prussians are a pleasure to the eye.

Thank you all.