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[glossman]

Raymond,

Thanks for the warm welcome and directing me exactly where I had to go! Wow! Awesome photos, I had never seen it that close up and in color.

JW

Hi JW,

You are most welcome.

There is another good photo of the dhow in Martyn's post #18, just above mine.

Best Wishes, Raymond.

 

[theweinz]

Thanks Martyn,

I looked at Lawrence's as well. I wonder how many of these were produced/sold? I only have the Nile Gun Boat, but it has always been one of my favorite sets.

JW

 

[Showman]

Hello - It's been several months since I came by and visited you and your fabulous collection. I was in town working and stopped in to visit Mike Laeding. He arranged a meeting with myself and Tommy while I was in town.
I must say Tommy's collection is massive and takes up many rooms in his fine office. I spent an hour or so looking over the collection, Tommy giving me a personal tour. I am thankful to see such a wide collection of Trophy sets. I think Mike told me you have just about ever set Trophy produced?

I came across your post this day amd could not be happier that you found the forum.

Take care and I'll see you again sometime as my travels allow.

 

[Martin Tabony]

Thanks Martyn,

I looked at Lawrence's as well. I wonder how many of these were produced/sold? I only have the Nile Gun Boat, but it has always been one of my favorite sets.

All of the moulds and jigs still exist but they were/are very time consuming to make.

Martin

 

[W T Allison II]

About five years ago, I recall seeing an Arab Dhow for sale on ebay and it sold for $825.00. Does anyone know of any more recent sales and the selling price?

 

[boerboy]

Well... " Victoria" gunboat plus Arab Dhow were sold in the UK for app. 800 pounds an a year ago...

 

[W T Allison II]

Assuming they were complete and in good shape, someone made a great buy. I understand the condition of the sail on the dhow may be a concern. Lawrence Lo has one in his album that belongs to a friend and Martyn says he has 4 of the figures but no dhow. Do you know of anyone else who has one and/or has it posted in an album? Thanks.

 

[GICOP]

Assuming they were complete and in good shape, someone made a great buy. I understand the condition of the sail on the dhow may be a concern. Lawrence Lo has one in his album that belongs to a friend and Martyn says he has 4 of the figures but no dhow. Do you know of anyone else who has one and/or has it posted in an album? Thanks.

Hi Tommy

Here is the crew.



Left to right
1 DERVISH TILLER MAN
1 DERVISH GUN CREW KNEELING
1 DERVISH GUN CREW WITH SHELL
1 DERVISH WITH BANNER

No boat yet I'm afraid but what this space

Cheers

Martyn

 

[W T Allison II]

Martyn: Thanks for posting the figures. I suspect you are on to the acquisition of a dhow.

 

[W T Allison II]

I just noticed that W Britain has a Nile River paddle wheel steamer with crew scheduled for release in late 2010 or early 2011. Wonder how it will compare with Trophy's?

 

[W T Allison II]

For those of you who may be interested, I just posted some photos of the details of the "Lion"(album 12) and the "Eagle" and the "Leopard". Enjoy!

 

[GICOP]

For those of you who may be interested, I just posted some photos of the details of the "Lion"(album 12) and the "Eagle" and the "Leopard". Enjoy!

Great pictures of the "LION" Tommy

Cheers

Martyn

 

[W T Allison II]

Great pictures of the "LION" Tommy

Cheers

Martyn

Thanks Martyn: The Eagle and the Leopard are in album 15 which I forgot to mention.

 

[Martin Tabony]

It's nice to see the boats assembled, I was just looking at the moulds the other week. They're huge, with lots of hand finnishing!

Martin

 

[GICOP]

It's nice to see the boats assembled, I was just looking at the moulds the other week. They're huge, with lots of hand finnishing!

Martin

You can put me down for H.M.S. "LION" as soon as they get into production Martin

Happy New Year

Martyn

 

[Martin Tabony]

It's scarey looking at all the bits!

Martin

 

[Lawrence Lo]

For those of you who may be interested, I just posted some photos of the details of the "Lion"(album 12) and the "Eagle" and the "Leopard". Enjoy!

Such wonderful toys!! Always a pleasure to see your collection Looking forward to seeing the gunboat with all the camels loaded onboard

Have a Happy New Year!

 

[W T Allison II]

Such wonderful toys!! Always a pleasure to see your collection Looking forward to seeing the gunboat with all the camels loaded onboard

Have a Happy New Year!

Thanks Lawrence. I hope your new year is great for you. I could probably put the camels on the "Victoria".

 

[GICOP]

This was on sale at the London Show yesterday, if it had been HMS LION I would have bought it..................well maybe

TROPHY CWS “LEOPARD”

£2500

Cheers

Martyn

 

[jazzeum]

Martyn,

I'm sure you must have meant "for" sale and not "on" sale

Cheers,