Help needed. Coleman's Cheshire Volunteer WW2 54mm figures (1 Viewer)

[BattlewagonBruce]

Does anyone know what happened to this range of WW2 54mm metal figures?

I tracked them as far as I could but it is a dead end.

We are very interested in talking to whoever holds the copyright for that range.

Any help gratefully received.

thanks

Bruce

 

[Hazebrouck]

If the original poster is still about I picked up a group of these unmade recently. One figure was still packaged as a Cheshire Volunteer figure, the rear of the label had "Supplied by Mountford Metal Miniatures".

Perhaps they hold the copyright?

The sculpting of these figures is top notch- anyone know who sculpted this range?

Scott

 

[DMNamiot]

Hi Scott

Can you post some photos? It would help with ID a possible sculptor.

Dave

 

[Hazebrouck]

Dave,

Will post some pics once they are assembled and primed.

Scott

 

[DMNamiot]

Hi Scott

That's cool. Looking forward to seeing them.

Dave

 

[Hazebrouck]

Here is the first one Dave.

A British tank regiment officer I suspect from late in the war (this one came without packaging).

Scott

 

[blaster]

Hello Scott,

This figure is illustrated here.


http://www.mirofsoft.com/nostalgia-old-catalog-pdf/

Rgds Victor

 

[Hazebrouck]

Thanks for that Victor.

I found them. Yes that is the figure and a British paratrooper I have as well.

Mirof has done some good work compiling all that material. A lot of names you don't see around anymore- Cavalier Miniatures for one.

Scott.

 

[blaster]

Hello Scott,

That statement dates you....

BTW, I believe that Chershire Volunteer figures were sold by Sid Horton's Chota Sahib at one stage too.
Mountford Metal Figures was previously owned by Dave Love. I think that he has sold quite a number of his moulds to Fleubaix (Australia).
I was once in communication with the owner of ex-Soldats de Ligne (Plymouth), who said that he owned all the Chota Sahib moulds.

Rgds Victor

 

[Louis Badolato]

I think this might be a painted version of your casting. It came with a Bengurion Model I got several years ago, along with the other figure, which is of similar high quality sculpting and painting:

 

[gus macrae]

I think this might be a painted version of your casting. It came with a Bengurion Model I got several years ago, along with the other figure, which is of similar high quality sculpting and painting:

Hi
A one man company called Good Soldiers, now owns and produces the Coleman Cheshire Volunteer range of castings. They are very reasonably priced. I do not have the full details of the company at hand, but I am pretty sure the proprietors name is Alan Goodwin and he does advertise in the Toy Soldier mags. I will try and find the full address.

 

[blaster]

Hello Scott,

That statement dates you....

BTW, I believe that Chershire Volunteer figures were sold by Sid Horton's Chota Sahib at one stage too.
Mountford Metal Figures was previously owned by Dave Love. I think that he has sold quite a number of his moulds to Fleubaix (Australia).
I was once in communication with the owner of ex-Soldats de Ligne (Plymouth), who said that he owned all the Chota Sahib moulds.

Rgds Victor

Hi All,

FYI. I have made contact again with the person who said he owned all the Chota Sahib moulds. He thinks that there is no future in reproducing the figures for now.

Rgds Victor

 

[Hazebrouck]

Hi All,

FYI. I have made contact again with the person who said he owned all the Chota Sahib moulds. He thinks that there is no future in reproducing the figures for now.

Sad to hear that Victor. It would be nice to see these figures available again. Perhaps if they were sold assembled and painted they would appeal to some of the collectors here.

Scott

 

[Obee]

This is may painting of the Sgt, Tank Regt WW2



I'm sure that Luiz was pleased with the glossy finish I achieved

John

 

[Obee]

These other 2 Tommies are also Chelsea Volunteer, in my personal collection but I painted them in matte ...

that really brings up the details.

John

 

[Hazebrouck]

Bruce,

I noticed this over on the Military Modelling site. It looks like the gentleman who originally produced the Cheshire Volunteer figures is making some new nice looking 54mm kits.

http://www.poiluminiatures.com/services.html

Scott

 

[RFL]

Got a couple of figures in kit form in the mid 90's. Bought them at the shop Beau Geste had in Buenos Aires.

 

[Artillery_crazy]

Sure was:salute:::salute::

This is may painting of the Sgt, Tank Regt WW2

View attachment 168641View attachment 168642

I'm sure that Luiz was pleased with the glossy finish I achieved

John

 

[Artillery_crazy]

Hi Victor,
It is a pitty that your contact that says he owns the moulds is not interested in going into business, we sure could do with kits to assemble and paint......Would be a great opportunity to complement our " ready made/mass produced sets by major manufacturers" with something unique and on off....
Is he not even interested in making some small runs.....^&confuse^&confuse
Cheers
Luiz

This is may painting of the Sgt, Tank Regt WW2

View attachment 168641View attachment 168642

I'm sure that Luiz was pleased with the glossy finish I achieved

John

Hi All,

FYI. I have made contact again with the person who said he owned all the Chota Sahib moulds. He thinks that there is no future in reproducing the figures for now.

Rgds Victor

 

[Artillery_crazy]

Hi Gus,
Could you share his address with me?
Cheers
Artillery_Crazy

Hi
A one man company called Good Soldiers, now owns and produces the Coleman Cheshire Volunteer range of castings. They are very reasonably priced. I do not have the full details of the company at hand, but I am pretty sure the proprietors name is Alan Goodwin and he does advertise in the Toy Soldier mags. I will try and find the full address.