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[kilted vampire]

here is a few more shots of some imperial stuff ,weve just moved so i,ve
had to box it all up [what a mission ]so here is a couple of shots of setting
them all up again.The 3 civilain figures are from the new range.

You have a wonderful collection of Imperial. Thank you for sharing them with us I am fortunate it own some of those sets. The French Imperial Guard are incredible

 

[DMNamiot]

Yes indeed that is a great looking collection! I have a couple of NZ Sets as well as some other sets and singles. Do Love to see Imperail back at it hope to see someone do a book or a web site on them.

Thanks again for sharing the pictures

Dave

 

[dkelly]

I love Imperial and am so glad they are back in business -- even if it is only a limited basis. A couple of comments.

1) I agree with Brad. We should have a website or resource like Bill Sager's where we have pictures of all the sets they did. Could we build one? Could we get Treefrog to help sponsor the link as a kind of Imperial archive? Does anyone have pull with Treefrog on this? I think they really liked Imperial. We could submit the photos of the sets and they could build up the archive (Yes, I know this would take time on their part, but maybe we could think of ways to help them. I'd be willing to pony up $$ to help them do it). Alternatively, maybe there is an Imperial Collector who could do this and who has most of the sets.

I have about 2 dozen sets from the various campaigns, including the original Set. No. 1, Girl's Khaki Brigade, and Set No. 8, Eketahuna, Mounted Rifles. I also have several of the early Imperial catalogs with photos of the early sets, including catalogs from 1983-1985, which David Cowe, the owner sent me in 1995. I'm just kicking myself for selling some of my other Imperial sets and not buying more of it when they still were going like gang busters.

2) I know several people have posted that you can get sets Imperial is still producing from London Bridge. I think that is great. You can also still order sets directly from Imperial. In fact, just last week, I emailed (and called) David Cowe and was able to get the last set of the Sudan Camel Corps that he had. He said they aren't going to produce that one anymore. That was like finding the Holy Grail for me. I had been looking for that set since they shut it down in 2005. David also told me they are primarily producing figures again for collectors in New Zealand. That said, he welcomes new business. He said he would email pictures of any set if you ask. They are still producing a bunch of stuff from the Napoleonic Wars. That series is just beautiful.

3) Finally, repeating point 1, let us find a way to build an Imperial Productions archive. I will keeping beating the drum on this. For the sake of toy soldier history, we need to have photos of their sets on the Internet. Without a doubt, they make the best glossy soldiers.

Dan
Dallas, TX

 

[damian]

Vandillay
You are a man of hidden talenst. That is really a great collection
Well done. You must be proud of it.
Regards
Damian

 

[vandilay]

Hi guys
I,ve given it a good nudge over the last few months ,
To my eye thier napoleonics are the best glossy toy soldiers
i,ve seen and I always regretted not getting more before they closed initally
so now i,ve got another chance to get them i,m making the most of it .

I agree it would be great to get some kind of record
and have some source of reference.
I,m looking forward to the article written by mike to
get some more history etc.

cheers Rob

 

[VIRIATO]

All Imperial stuff is fantastic. I have very few figures but am happy they are back to production. Wish they were back being sold here at Treefrog, too. Why not? From the wonderful photos now posted ( many thanks is in order ), my primary target on my Imperial wish list would be the Napoleonic Gordon Highlanders!!!

 

[vandilay]

All Imperial stuff is fantastic. I have very few figures but am happy they are back to production. Wish they were back being sold here at Treefrog, too. Why not? From the wonderful photos now posted ( many thanks is in order ), my primary target on my Imperial wish list would be the Napoleonic Gordon Highlanders!!!

Hi
The Gordons are an excllent choice, I think Dkelly answered the
question in his post about availability .The thin red line
from the crimean war is also a super set if you like Highlanders.

 

[ucla1967]

My favorite Imperial highlanders are the Camerons and Black watch sets from the Egypt and Sudan range.

 

[jrsteel]

I would have to say my favorite set is the Dutch Red Lancers. I'm waiting patiently for a set of the Mamelukes to go along with the Drum Horse shown on the right.

 

[vandilay]

That is a realy nice set ,i,m sure it will be worth the wait.
Here is a shot of the mamelukes and my favourite the
thin red line and charging highlanders.

 

[kilted vampire]

Those are some beautiful figures you guys! I mean beautiful

 

[vandilay]

I just wanted to put a plug in and recomend mikes imperial article
in Toy soldier and model figure magazine. An excellent piece with
some nice shots of some of his collection ,Well worth a read if
your a fan of imperial or traditional toy soldiers.

 

[kilted vampire]

I just wanted to put a plug in and recomend mikes imperial article
in Toy soldier and model figure magazine. An excellent piece with
some nice shots of some of his collection ,Well worth a read if
your a fan of imperial or traditional toy soldiers.

I saw it too. Love Imperial

 

[vandilay]

I saw it too. Love Imperial

Hi KV
I was lucky enough to see the new British Hussars for the napoleonic range[still in progress but nearly finished yesteday ] Lovely figures and a super addition to the range.

 

[vandilay]

man my spelling and grammar is terrible [so my wife tells me constantly]
I should have said I saw the nearly finished figures yesterday,not
that they where nearly finished yesterday as they will still be a few weeks
off being complete

 

[Leadmen]

Thanks for pictures Vandilay of your Imperial figures. Nice collection. Also, I would like to thank Mike (UCLA1967), for the nice article and pictures of his Imperial collection. The Sept. issue of Toy Soldier & Model figure magazine features Michael's article. Leadmen

 

[kilted vampire]

Does anyone know what the limited basis will comprise of? I am still finding some sets that I like but am curious as to what they will continue to make.

 

[ucla1967]

Does anyone know what the limited basis will comprise of? I am still finding some sets that I like but am curious as to what they will continue to make.

They have discontinued most of their major lines (e.g., Anglo-Zulu Wars, Crimean War, Egypt/Sudan War, and American Civil War). However, the Napoleonic Wars and the civilian Town & Around series will be maintained. They also will continue to offer two minor lines: the Te Maori with eight sets and the new, New Zealand with 10 sets.

 

[kilted vampire]

They have discontinued most of their major lines (e.g., Anglo-Zulu Wars, Crimean War, Egypt/Sudan War, and American Civil War). However, the Napoleonic Wars and the civilian Town & Around series will be maintained. They also will continue to offer two minor lines: the Te Maori with eight sets and the new, New Zealand with 10 sets.

Oh PooH

 

[dkelly]

From a list I received from David Cowe of Imperial, I do think they will continue to make some sets from the Crimean and Sudan campaigns. That said, the focus seems to be on doing sets for the Napoleonic range.