HIRIART Egypt/Sudan Camel Corps Sets (1 Viewer)

[ucla1967]

The next set is special double 1325 SUDANESE CAMEL CORPS, 1897.

 

[ucla1967]

The final set is special double 1326 BRITISH CAMEL CORPS, EGYPT.

 

[johnnybach]

I never cease to be amazed at what a change of head - and change of colour on some parts will do to a casting of a figure - and no more so than with these Camel figures by Hiriart. They are just magnificent - thanks for sharing............johnnybach

 

[ucla1967]

I never cease to be amazed at what a change of head - and change of colour on some parts will do to a casting of a figure - and no more so than with these Camel figures by Hiriart. They are just magnificent - thanks for sharing............johnnybach

JB, you have a keen eye for those subtle head and color changes which Hiriart exploits to produce its different sets. I agree, the camel figures are magnificent. It is always my pleasure to share photos of my collection on the Forum.

 

[ucla1967]

On post #21, I forgot to include a photo of the entire double set of 1325 SUDANESE CAMEL CORPS, 1897.

 

[ucla1967]

In today's shipment from Uruguay, I received two sets of 1321 BRITISH ARTILLERY ON CAMELS, KHARTOUM, 1885. One set for John and one for Damian.

 

[Buster]

In today's shipment from Uruguay, I received two sets of 1321 BRITISH ARTILLERY ON CAMELS, KHARTOUM, 1885. One set for John and one for Damian.

Very nice Mike, camels and artillery ..... an unbeatable combination. ^&grin

B.

 

[ucla1967]

Very nice Mike, camels and artillery ..... an unbeatable combination. ^&grin

B.

Thank you Buster, I am glad you like them. I have all of Hiriart's mountain artillery sets with mules or oxen in my collection and, in 2009, when they came out with this set with camels, I ordered it immediately for Bob Walker and me. I have subsequently ordered four more for other collectors. Attached are two photos of what the set looks like out of its box.

 

[ucla1967]

I just received a request by PM asking if I could post a photo of the mountain artillery with oxen. Here is set 1261 INDIAN MOUNTAIN ARTILLERY, KHYBER PASS. I hope you like it.

 

[ucla1967]

Hiriart collector, John send me three photos of his camel corps column. He just moved and unpacked them. It is quite a sight with more than 50 camels from sets 1136 BRITISH CAMEL CORPS (Gray Tunics) SUDAN, 1326 BRITISH CAMEL CORPS (Red Tunics) EGYPT, and 1321 BRITISH ARTILLERY ON CAMELS, KHARTOUM.

 

[ucla1967]

The figures wearing blue tunics and khaki pants, most clearly visable in the third photo, are a special, non-catalog set of THE 19TH HUSSARS.

 

[GICOP]

{bravo}} Very nice Mike, thanks for the pictures :salute::..............before anyone else says it...you can never have tooooo many^&grin

Cheers

Martyn

 

[ucla1967]

{bravo}} Very nice Mike, thanks for the pictures :salute::..............before anyone else says it...you can never have tooooo many^&grin

Cheers

Martyn

Your welcome Martyn and thanks again to John for sharing them with us. Too many girlfriends, bank accounts, birthdays, or.........

 

[johnnybach]

Thank you Buster, I am glad you like them. I have all of Hiriart's mountain artillery sets with mules or oxen in my collection and, in 2009, when they came out with this set with camels, I ordered it immediately for Bob Walker and me. I have subsequently ordered four more for other collectors. Attached are two photos of what the set looks like out of its box.

I particularly like the imaginative poses with some figures sometimes used by Hiriart, Mike. That Officer on a grey - reining in his horse and holding up his hand to halt the camel train of Artillery - is one such pose. Very nicely sculpted indeed - and just that bit different to others I've seen.. jb

 

[ucla1967]

I particularly like the imaginative poses with some figures sometimes used by Hiriart, Mike. That Officer on a grey - reining in his horse and holding up his hand to halt the camel train of Artillery - is one such pose. Very nicely sculpted indeed - and just that bit different to others I've seen.. jb

JB, I too like that particular sculpt of the officer...it is one of my favorites.

 

[aujj65]

Hi Mike, these are some very nicely finished sets, the massed Camel Corps are something else! Thanks for posting them. :smile2:

Jeff

 

[ucla1967]

Hi Mike, these are some very nicely finished sets, the massed Camel Corps are something else! Thanks for posting them. :smile2:

Jeff

Thanks Jeff. You're right, it is something else. By comparison, I only have 20 camels versus the 50 plus that John has on display from those three Hiriart sets.

 

[Terp152]

I know these sets have been shown but am excited to receive my first Hiriart sets and wanted to post anyway. Thanks for sending these Mike. Chris

 

[ucla1967]

I know these sets have been shown but am excited to receive my first Hiriart sets and wanted to post anyway. Thanks for sending these Mike. Chris

They look great Chris. I am glad you like them.

 

[jackson]

This is a recent color variation of the Egyptian Camel Corps with what may be intended to be a British officer in regimental uniform. Hope you like them...