HIRIART Artillery Gun Teams (1 Viewer)

[ucla1967]

This is a special, non-catalog artillery gun team version of set 1005 COLEGIO MILITAR DE LA NACION - Caballeria, Argentina. There is also a catalog version with the figures on foot in set 1061.

 

[ucla1967]

This is a special, non-catalog set which is not based on an existing catalog set. It is an EGYPTIAN ARTILLERY GUN TEAM WITH ESCORT. I am not sure what year this represents, but would guess about 1900 based on the khaki uniforms. I have never seen this set before and wonder if any other manufacturer ever made one like it.

 

[ucla1967]

On post number 14, I included some photos of World War I Turkish Artillery Gun Teams both in the catalog set 1259 early war fezzes and the non-catalog set later war uniforms. Here are some close-ups of the gun team in the non-catalog later war uniforms. Although I don't have this version in my collection yet, I ordered it for another collector and it is a great looking set in person.

 

[ucla1967]

On post #2, I attached photos of Hiriart's set 1248 COLENSO ROYAL HORSE ARTILLERY, BOER WAR. I noticed this version on eBay, listed by Patron, which has the figures wearing City Imperial Volunteers-like soft caps and includes four mounted escorts.

 

[ucla1967]

Included in the shipment I received today from Uruguay were three 1124 sets of ROYAL HORSE ARTILLERY. One for Fred, one for John, and one for me.

 

[ucla1967]

At Saturday's get together at Bob Walker's house, where we distribute the ordered sets and look over the remainder, Bob decided to order the RHA set. I reminded him that he already had the original Britains version, but he said that he liked Hiriart's better. Since I personally don't have the Britains set, I'll defer to him on which is better.

 

[aujj65]

Hi Mike,

Some great looking sets here! ^&cool

Jeff

 

[ucla1967]

Hi Mike,

Some great looking sets here! ^&cool

Jeff

Thank you, Jeff, I am glad you like them. I also received, but did not photograph, two Turkish Artillery Gun Teams sets for Fred and I. Although it isn't the same as opening up the sets I received in this order and photographing them, I'll attach a stock photo of the set we received so you can see what it looks like.

 

[johnnybach]

At Saturday's get together at Bob Walker's house, where we distribute the ordered sets and look over the remainder, Bob decided to order the RHA set. I reminded him that he already had the original Britains version, but he said that he liked Hiriart's better. Since I personally don't have the Britains set, I'll defer to him on which is better.

Here's a modern Britains RHA set Mike, to compare. - Produced by Briatains in the late 90's to commemorate their Centenary. One of the few painted sets I own, as my Grandfather was a Driver on that lead horse in WW1. (reminds me - gotta dust in there!) ^&grinjb

 

[ucla1967]

Here's a modern Britains RHA set Mike, to compare. - Produced by Briatains in the late 90's to commemorate their Centenary. One of the few painted sets I own, as my Grandfather was a Driver on that lead horse in WW1. (reminds me - gotta dust in there!) ^&grinjb

Hey, JB, that is a great looking set! The Britains RHA set that Bob has, is the vintage, pre-war version. I would say the 1990s version you have is superior to both. BTW, you have been holding out on us. I noticed a large number of factory painted, matte K&C figures in the background. Very nice.

 

[johnnybach]

Aha! well spotted - But Not Quite........ those are Delprado figures of the "Men at War" series ( true...made by K&C) but helped me back into the hobby, when I was still wondering whether I should or not.

I decided (eventually), I should be a collector - but as a painter, and not JUST a collector. I liked collecting them - but this still left me somewhat dissatisfied inside. A bit like "Well. I have bought and collected these now - is that all there is???).

Painting them, I found, made me feel more .............. "I helped make these - so now they're mine!".

Hope that makes some kind of sense?^&grin

 

[ucla1967]

Aha! well spotted - But Not Quite........ those are Delprado figures of the "Men at War" series ( true...made by K&C) but helped me back into the hobby, when I was still wondering whether I should or not.

I decided (eventually), I should be a collector - but as a painter, and not JUST a collector. I liked collecting them - but this still left me somewhat dissatisfied inside. A bit like "Well. I have bought and collected these now - is that all there is???).

Painting them, I found, made me feel more .............. "I helped make these - so now they're mine!".

Hope that makes some kind of sense?^&grin

Your correct; I figured that they were Del Prado's made by K&C since they all seemed to be singles rather than sets, but I was inarticulate in my comments. It does make sense. Speaking of K&C, I am looking forward to seeing what Gordon has created in the way of one-of-a-kind dioramas at the West Coaster this weekend. They are always very impressive and usually already sold by the time I see them.

 

[ucla1967]

When I recently placed my 2012 order with Hiriart, it included non-catalog sets of mounted escorts to go with set 1124 THE ROYAL HORSE ARTILLERY. I ordered four of these escort sets for Bob, Fred, John, and me. Each will have an officer, a bugler, and two men. When they arrive, I'll post a photo.

 

[ucla1967]

Forum member John just sent me two photos of his Hiriart set 1124 Royal Horse Artillery. It has two figures seated on the limber and has six mounted escorts: An officer, a bugler, and four men. Very impressive! Thanks for sharing your photos, John.