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[rossim1]

Well i can add another 5 market garden chaps & the jeep wish some of you guys would post pics of these massive collections.

 

[Njja]

Problem is......what do you do with all the boxes? I've managed to acquire

over 100 vehicles, 500+ figures, several diorama's 10 buildings and about a

dozen facades.....and still have all the boxes!

 

[thebritfarmer]

Problem is......what do you do with all the boxes? I've managed to acquire

over 100 vehicles, 500+ figures, several diorama's 10 buildings and about a

dozen facades.....and still have all the boxes!

You could use them to save money on the massive fuel bills.....pop em in your woodburning stove

 

[Njja]

You could use them to save money on the massive fuel bills.....pop em in your woodburning stove

After years of collecting I have learned to always keep the boxes! For

example some of the older Lionel Train boxes are worth almost as much as the

trains themselves. Now finding the right box for an item.....that can be a

problem!

 

[lancer]

Approximate numbers would be as follows:

K&C Figures (WWII, ACW, Crusaders) - 972
K&C WWII Vehicles - 82
HB WWII Vehicles - 10
Britain's, Conte, CS ACW Figures - 535
Figarti WWII 4 Vehicles, 42 Figures
Russian Painted Figures - 24

That is an impressive amount, including those 24 Russian figures. I managed to get 11 foot and 3 mounted figures from St. Pete back when I had some money. The 2 mounted knights (both with banners) and the 1 Winged Polish lancer are the highpoints of my collection. They are simply gorgeous but there is no way I could buy them today as they currently cost $450-550 each. Glad I got them many moons ago. -- lancer

 

[Cardigan600]

Problem is......what do you do with all the boxes? I've managed to acquire

over 100 vehicles, 500+ figures, several diorama's 10 buildings and about a

dozen facades.....and still have all the boxes!

Yo Trooper, thats why your a Major General, your one of the smart guys. Did you see the Bozo from the States a couple of weeks back, had about 30 Old Britains sets from the 1950s and sold all the boxes off. Said when I go nobody will no which boxes they go in. What a WHALLEY..
Bernard.

 

[debrito]

Despite the amusing title, it was a good excuse to take approximate count and discover I have more that I thought. For me, my top figure producer is First Legion (FL) with about 76. The rough overall break down is:
Napoleonics: 53 British foot (29 FL, 6 CS, 11 KC, 2 TB & 2 WB); 45 French foot (all FL); 8 French mounted (5 KC, 2 CS, 1 FL); 1 British mounted (FL)
Greeks Etc: 30 Spartans, 25 Persians, 30 painted plastic Spartans (all Conte)
Romans: 20 Roman foot, 20 Barbarians, 5 mounted Romans (all Conte); 8 Roman foot & 2 Roman mounted (EoI)
Zulu Wars: 7 Conte; 7 WB.
Diecast Aircraft: 3 1/32, 4 1/48 & 20 1/72 (Corgi, Hobby Master & Dragoon)
Diecast tanks: 11 1/72 (Corgi and Dragoon)
Plastic Knights: 16 90mm (Schleich)

Oh well, miles to go I guess.

Have you some photos of your Antiquity-Times Soldiers, special Spartans and Romans?

Cheers

Rod.

 

[Njja]

Yo Trooper, thats why your a Major General, your one of the smart guys. Did you see the Bozo from the States a couple of weeks back, had about 30 Old Britains sets from the 1950s and sold all the boxes off. Said when I go nobody will no which boxes they go in. What a WHALLEY..
Bernard.

Yes you make another excellent point! I have a nice file with photographs of

each item, its number and aprox value, just have to make sure the wife

doesn't fine it while I'm still around!

 

[Rob]

I thought about this in case i drop dead one day and want my wife to sell it all and make a few quid.So i put a list in every storage box along with a picture of the item,so in the event of my demise my good lady just has to match the picture in the box to the item on the shelf.It will take her ages but would be worth it.All the storage boxes are numbered and in loft.I'm not planning on going anywhere,but just in case!

Rob

 

[lancer]

I thought about this in case i drop dead one day and want my wife to sell it all and make a few quid.So i put a list in every storage box along with a picture of the item,so in the event of my demise my good lady just has to match the picture in the box to the item on the shelf.It will take her ages but would be worth it.All the storage boxes are numbered and in loft.I'm not planning on going anywhere,but just in case!

Rob

That's an excellent idea. I have all my boxes (except for my hollowcast Britains, era 1930's) and they are well organized but I am the only one who knows what goes where. When I croak there are going to be some people around my home tearing their hair out trying to solve the puzzle unless I get off my butt and do something like you did. -- Al

 

[Rob]

Thanks Al,i've even highlighted for her the items i THINK(!) are most valuable(winter Tiger/SL's etc),in the event of me going to the Toy shop in the sky every penny will count for her.

Rob

 

[hoogri]

about 100 tanks jeep trucks
750 soldiers

100 NA soldiers and 100 cavalry and 4 canons .

4 cavalry and 10 knights Crusades

1 union cavalry and 6 soldiers .

a lot of britains,frontline,fov,taw ans ats .

richard

 

[Cardigan600]

Yes you make another excellent point! I have a nice file with photographs of

each item, its number and aprox value, just have to make sure the wife

doesn't fine it while I'm still around!

Yo Troopers, same as Njja. This is one easy way to keep track of your collection. Everytime I buy a new item, I take a photo and have my own HP photo printer for instant photo's. Then write on the back of the photo what it is and the date of issue, what box they go in, if I think its a scarse model. Never put the price I paid for the reason dont know what the market will be in the future, just hope I have bought well and they will increase in value. Then just put the photo in and album. So far there are 200 photo's in this album, so ready to start another one it so easy to keep track off the collection.
Bernard.

 

[Cyber Field Marshall]

I've got my collection categorized online but I haven't had the time to count all the pieces. Suffice to say that its high time that I started selling some parts off before collecting anymore. My dilemma is that I really like my existing collection and removing pieces would be painful. I'm hoping that if we have improved rereleased items that my existing ones can be replaced with improved versions........otherwise I'm in trouble.

 

[rossim1]

For what i have so far i printed a pic of the item & wrote date & how much i paid, then put it in the box. Will be nice to look back if it has gone up in value much later. I might start making a list of some kind though. Ordered the AK 027 field gun today

 

[Njja]

I've got my collection categorized online but I haven't had the time to count all the pieces. Suffice to say that its high time that I started selling some parts off before collecting anymore. My dilemma is that I really like my existing collection and removing pieces would be painful. I'm hoping that if we have improved rereleased items that my existing ones can be replaced with improved versions........otherwise I'm in trouble.

Don't worry there is always something new you will like. Keep all the special pieces that you really like, but I'm sure there are lots of items you find you could exchange for new releases!

 

[Warrior]

"I have more than 200 vehicles, 71 aircraft, 16 dioramas, 40+ buildings and facades, and too many figures to accurately count (I would estimate I have more than 2,000)."

Pretty incredible totals; this may sound way out in left field, but with all of those items, you may want to consider building a huge room to house it all in and call it a museum and be kind enough to invite folks over to see it and have an anual get together of like minded collectors to check it out.

What?.................................Oh, nevermind............

 

[mk26gmls]

Well, I haven't counted how many figures I actually have, but I keep a detailed Excel spreadsheet of my collection that shows the item number, description, price, date of release and date of retirement for sets that aren't limited in numbers. Also, my wife knows where it is on my computer just in case something were to ever happen to me. I have posted my collection below. I know it isn't near as an extensive collection as some others have posted. I don't show it on the list below, but I do have some items for sale at Sierra Toy Soldier and Michigan Toy Soldier. I have sold quite a few sets from my Napoleonic collection. I at one time had every matte finished piece K&C had released.

Darrell


King & Country
Napoleonic Wars
NA010 British - 71st Highlander Regiment
NA013 French - Line Infantry
NA014 French - Line Infantry
NA015 French - Line Infantry
NA028 French - Line Infantry
NA033 French - Line Infantry
NA034 French - Line Infantry
NA035 British - Black Watch Piper
NA036 British - Black Watch Highlander w/ rifle
NA047 British - The Black Watch
NA048 British - The Black Watch (3)
NA049 British - The Black Watch
NA050 British - The Black Watch (3)
NA051 British - The Black Watch
NA052 British - The Black Watch (2)
NA053 British - The Black Watch
NA054 British - The Black Watch (2)
NA055 British - The Black Watch
NA056 French Imperial
NA057 French Imperial
NA058 French Imperial
NA059 French Imperial (4)
NA060 French Imperial (5)
NA061 French Imperial
NA062 French Imperial
NA063 French Imperial
NA065 French Horse Artillery
NA066 French Horse Artillery
NA067 Black Watch
NA068 Black Watch
NA077 Duke of Wellington
NA082 French Dragoons Resting
NA083 Scots Grays
NA084 Scots Grays
NA085 Scots Grays
NA086 Scots Grays
NA087 Scots Grays
NA089 Scots Grays
NA090 Scots Grays
NA091 Chasseur
NA092 Chasseur
NA094 Chasseur
NA095 Chasseur
NA096 British Artillery
NA097 British Artillery
NA098 British Artillery
NA099 British Artillery
NA100 French Line Infantry
NA101 French Line Infantry
NA102 French Line Infantry
NA103 French Line Infantry
NA104 French Line Infantry
NA105 French Line Infantry
NA106 French Line Infantry
NA107 French Line Infantry
NA108 French Line Infantry
NA109 French Line Infantry
NA110 French Line Infantry
NA111 Cuirassier
NA112 Cuirassier
NA113 Cuirassier
NA114 Cuirassier
NA115 Cuirassier
NA116 Cuirassier
NA117 Cuirassier
NA118 Cuirassier
NA119 Cuirassier
NA120 Cuirassier
NA121 Cuirassier
NA122 Cuirassier
NA123 Cuirassier
NA124 Cantiniere
NA125 Coldstream Guards
NA126 Coldstream Guards
NA127 Coldstream Guards
NA128 Coldstream Guards (5)
NA129 Coldstream Guards (2)
NA130 Coldstream Guards
NA131 Coldstream Guards
NA132 Coldstream Guards
NA133 Coldstream Guards (3)
NA134 Coldstream Guards
NA135 Coldstream Guards
NA136 Coldstream Guards
NA137 Russians
NA138 Russians
NA139 Russians
NA140 Russians
NA141 Russians
NA142 Russians
NA144 Russians
NA145 Russians
NA149 Russians
NA158 SL Napoleon & His Generals - Set 823 of 999
NA158 SL Napoleon & His Generals - Set 795 of 999
SP017 Farmhouse
SP018 Farm Courtyard
SP019 The Table and Chairs set


Collector's Club Figures
CF-009 1914 Marching to Paris
CF-014 Murat


Christmas Sets
XM006-1 Napoleonic Santa
XM007-1 Christmas Truce 1914 - Only 650 made


American War of Independence
AR035 American Flag Bearer
AR036 American Officer Firing Pistol
AR037 American Drummer Boy
AR038 American Standing Firing Musket
AR039 American Standing Loading Musket
AR040 American Standing Ready
AR041 American Kneeling Firing Musket
AR042 American Kneeling Ready
AR043 American Kneeling Loading Musket
AR044 American George Washington Mounted
AR054 Militiaman Standing Firing
AR055 Militiaman Loading
AR056 Rifleman Holding Cartridge
AR057 Rifleman Biting Cartridge
AR058 Kneeling Militiaman Firing
BR025 42nd Highlander Standing Firing
BR027 42nd Highlander Drummer
BR028 42nd Highlander Bagpiper
BR029 42nd Highlander Officer w/ Flag
BR033 British General Cornwallis Mounted
BR034 British Officer Marching with Sword
BR035 British Officer Marching with Flag
BR036 British Officer Marching with Regimental Flag
BR037 British Sergeant Shouting with Musket
BR038 British Marching Drummer/Fifer
BR039 British Advancing with Bayonet (3)
BR040 British Marching with Musket Ready (6)
BR050 British Casualty
BR062 Hessian Officer with Telescope
BR066 Hessian Standing Ready (6)
BR068 Hessian Drummer Boy
BR071 Hessian Marching Flagbearer
BR072 Hessian Officer with Pike


Crimean War
CRW01 17th Lancer
CRW02 17th Lancer
CRW03 17th Lancer
CRW04 Russian Gun Crew
CRW05 17th Bugler
CRW06 Lord Cardigan
CRW07 Russian Cannon with dead gunner
CRW10 Russian gunner being cut down
CRW18 17th Lancer, Mounted Captain Morris
CRW19 Russian Hussar Charging
CRW20 Russian Hussar Engaging


Remember The Alamo
RTA014 Alamo Façade
RTA017 Robert Alan - VA
RTA018 William Johnson - PA
RTA019 Colonel Travis - SC
RTA021 Joseph Kerr - LA
RTA026 Issac Ryan - LA
RTA033A James Butler Bonham - SC


Ancient Rome
RO017 Fighting Centurion
RO019 Fighting Aqualifer with Eagle
RO022 Marching with Spear (2)
RO023 Standing Guard (2)
RO041 Roman Gate


Ancient Egypt
AE003 Prince of Egypt
AE009 Standing Guardsman (2)
AE010 Marching Guardsman
AE013 Temple Façade
AE015 Hunting Pharoh
AE019 Cleopatras Bodyguard


Imperial China
IC012 Standing Guard w/ Spear (2)
IC013 Marching Guard w/ Spear
IC014 Marching Flagbearer
IC015 Standing Guard Reporting
IC016 Mounted Officer
IC018 Mounted Lancer
IC027 Chinese Gate Façade
IC032 Making Ready to Battle


World War I - Germans
FW001 Kaiser
FW002 Kaiser's Aide de Camp
FW003 Crown Prince
FW004 Hindenburg
FW005 Mounted Officer
FW006 Marching Officer
FW007 Officer w/ Flag
FW008 Marching Bugler
FW009 Marching Rifleman (8)
FW010 Standing at attention (2)
FW011 Standing Officer
FW013 Kaiser's Staff Car Set
FW036 Uhlan Bugler

 

[mk26gmls]

Here is the rest. It wouldn't let me post it all at one time.

John Jenkins Designs
French & Indian War - Battle of Monongahela 1755
BA-01 British Artillery Crew - Set 343 of 350
BAL-01 Civilian Wagoneers - Set 155 of 500
BAL-02 British Artillery Limber with 6 lb cannon, and driver - Set 121 of 300
BM-01 British Grenadiers, 44th Regiment of Foot - Set 101 of 250
BM-02 British Line, 44th Regiment of Foot - Set 74 of 250
BM-04 British Grenadiers, 44th Regiment of Foot Marching - Set 259 of 500
BM-04 British Grenadiers, 44th Regiment of Foot Marching - Set 282 of 500
BM-04 British Grenadiers, 44th Regiment of Foot Marching - Set 286 of 500
BM-04 British Grenadiers, 44th Regiment of Foot Marching - Set 293 of 500
BM-04 British Grenadiers, 44th Regiment of Foot Marching - Set 311 of 500
BM-04 British Grenadiers, 44th Regiment of Foot Marching - Set 322 of 500
BM-04 British Grenadiers, 44th Regiment of Foot Marching - Set 342 of 500
BM-05 British Line, 44th Regiment of Foot Marching - Set 110 of 500
BM-05 British Line, 44th Regiment of Foot Marching - Set 122 of 500
BM-05 British Line, 44th Regiment of Foot Marching - Set 130 of 500
BM-05 British Line, 44th Regiment of Foot Marching - Set 190 of 500
BM-05 British Line, 44th Regiment of Foot Marching - Set 273 of 500
BM-05 British Line, 44th Regiment of Foot Marching - Set 283 of 500
BM-05 British Line, 44th Regiment of Foot Marching - Set 356 of 500
BM-05 British Line, 44th Regiment of Foot Marching - Set 360 of 500
BM-05 British Line, 44th Regiment of Foot Marching - Set 372 of 500
BM-06 British Grenadiers, 44th Regiment of Foot, Wounded - Set 143 of 250
BM-07 British Grenadiers, 44th Regiment of Foot - Sergeant & Corporal - Set 164 of 350
BM-08 British Grenadiers, 44th Regiment of Foot - Firing Line #1 - Set 160 of 350
BM-09 British Grenadiers, 44th Regiment of Foot - Firing Line #2 - Set 312 of 350
BM-10 British Grenadiers, 44th Regiment of Foot - Defending Grenadiers - Set 154 of 350
BM-11 British 44th Regiment of Foot - Officer with King's Colours - Set 313 of 400
BM-12 Captain Robert Orme- Set 314 of 400
BM-14 Braddock - Set 38 of 350
VM-01 Virginia Provincial Regiment of Foot Young Officer and Regiment Drummer - Set 252 of 500
VM-02 Virginia Provincial Regiment of Foot 3 Figures Loading & Firing - Set 141 of 500
VM-03 Virginia Provnicial Regiment of Foot 3 Figures Marching - Set 97 of 500
VM-04 Virginia Provnicial Regiment of Foot 3 Figures Skirmishing in Campaign Dress - Set 177 of 500
VM-05 Virginia Provincial Regiment of Foot Stewart's Light Horse - Set 165 of 350
WIM-01 Woodland Indians - Set 504 Of 1,000
WIM-02 Woodland Indians with Muskets - Set 488 of 1,000
WIM-03 Woodland Indians with Muskets - Set 431 of 1,000
WIM-04 Woodland Indians with Muskets - Set 421 of 1,000
WIM-05 Woodland Indians Advancing - Set 9 of 1,000
WIM-06 Wounded Woodland Indians - Set 317 of 1,000
WIM-07 Woodland Indians Attacking - Set 44 of 1,000
CAN-01 Woodland Indians in Canoe - Set 470 of 750
French & Indian War - Battle of the Plains of Abraham 1759
QB-002 Death of General Wolfe - Set 322 of 750
QB-003 British - 47th Regiment of Foot, King's Colour - Set 186 of 750
QB-004 British - 47th Regiment of Foot, Regimental Colour - Set 267 of 750
QB-005 British - 47th Regiment of Foot - Officer & Drummer - Set 289 of 750
QB-006 British Grenadiers - 47th Regiment of Foot - Set 288 of 750
QB-008 British - 47th Regiment of Foot - Two wounded - Set 28 of 750
QB-009 British - 47th Regiment of Foot - Sergeant & Corporal - Set 7 of 750
QB-020 British Line Infantry, Firing 1 - The 28th Regiment of Foot - Set 385 of 750
QFGUN-01 8 lb French Gun - Unlimited
QF-001 Retreat of Montcalm - Set 195 of 750
QF-002 Regiment de La Sarre, Officer with Regimental Colours - Set 254 of 750
QF-003 Regiment de La Sarre, French Officer - Set 224 of 750
QF-004 Regiment de La Sarre, Drummer in King's Livery - Unlimited
QF-005 Regiment de La Sarre, Line Infantry Marching - Set 262 of 750
QF-006 Regiment de La Sarre, Line Infantry Marching - Set 278 of 750
War of 1812 - Battle of Chippewa
USCH002 War of 1812 - Scott's Brigade Firing Set #2 - Set 113 of 500
USCH003 War of 1812 - Scott's Brigade Standing Loading - Set 82 of 500
USCH004 War of 1812 - Scott's Brigade Kneeling Loading - Set 141 of 500
USCH006 War of 1812 - Scott's Brigade Wounded Figures - Set 180 of 500
USCH008 War of 1812 - Officer Holding US National Colors - Set 227 of 500
USCH009 War of 1812 - Officer Holding Regimental Colors - Set 149 of 500
USCH010 War of 1812 - Drummer with Company Officer - Set 302 of 500

 

[Capitolron]

Is that all ? - are you sure you are not holding some of those back from us.