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[dkelly]

Rob,

Nope. It wasn't any of those. I'm going to try and past your photo here. If it doesn't show here, it is one of the pictures you took early in this thread. The guy looks like he has on a turban.


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[dkelly]

Rob,

Okay. The pasting the photo didn't work. Here is where your photo is. Your entry number 25 on this string. It is the photo on the left. The bottom shelf shown in that photo. The mounted figure on the far left. Turban kind of hat and sword in the air.

Thanks.

Dan

 

[jazzeum]

You can't paste photos. You should copy it in into your computer and then post it as you would do with any photo.

 

[vandilay]

Rob,

Okay. The pasting the photo didn't work. Here is where your photo is. Your entry number 25 on this string. It is the photo on the left. The bottom shelf shown in that photo. The mounted figure on the far left. Turban kind of hat and sword in the air.

Thanks.

Dan

Hi Dan , If i,m looking at the first picture on thread 25 . The figure leading
the polish lancers drum horse and bugler is Poniatowski.
The only guys I have with turbans are the following couple
in order they are
#118 chef de escardon mamelukes kirman
#117 Mamelukes [3 piece set]
I hope i,m looking at the right shot ,it could be one of those days
we I cant see the wood for the trees.
Let me know if its not .

 

[vandilay]

heres a couple more with individual figures with swords
#140 officer ,french line infantry
#96 prince Eugene de beauharnais
#general Edoouard Colbert

 

[dkelly]

Rob,

I can't tell. I don't think it is any of these. Again, go to that earlier string. The hat looks blue with a white plume.

Dan

 

[vandilay]

Dan ,here is the last couple of figures in that shot
i,m pretty sure your talking about poniatowski but here
are the others.
#108 General Dorsenne
#143 cuirassiers 1 st empire [3 piece set]
#134 officer , 5 th chevau-legers lancers

 

[kilted vampire]

Wow! The last three are great!

 

[Drum]

London Bridge has just received a shipment of the latest sets from Imperial Productions.

It is so exciting to unwrap a brand new Imperial figure - especially when they are purchased sight unseen. I think that has always been my favorite part of my parents' collection. Well, that and the mini-history lessons that come with each set.

Anyway, there are ten figures from the new Town and Around series that is focused on the First Empire. They are stunning in their detail and colors. Vandilay has posted some pics of a few of these and Ron at London Bridge has asked us to take photos of them for their website. As soon as that is accomplished, I will post a link.

Also, there are two new sets of British Hussars, also posted recently by Vandilay. As most have said, they are quite nice also. It never ceases to amaze me that men once went into battle clad thusly.

So, another fine collection of figures from Mr. Cowe. I am so glad that he and his family have decided to continue to create these masterpieces, even if the output is far more limited.

Cheers,
Drum

 

[kilted vampire]

London Bridge has just received a shipment of the latest sets from Imperial Productions.

It is so exciting to unwrap a brand new Imperial figure - especially when they are purchased sight unseen. I think that has always been my favorite part of my parents' collection. Well, that and the mini-history lessons that come with each set.

Anyway, there are ten figures from the new Town and Around series that is focused on the First Empire. They are stunning in their detail and colors. Vandilay has posted some pics of a few of these and Ron at London Bridge has asked us to take photos of them for their website. As soon as that is accomplished, I will post a link.

Also, there are two new sets of British Hussars, also posted recently by Vandilay. As most have said, they are quite nice also. It never ceases to amaze me that men once went into battle clad thusly.

So, another fine collection of figures from Mr. Cowe. I am so glad that he and his family have decided to continue to create these masterpieces, even if the output is far more limited.

Cheers,
Drum

The good thing about being clad thusly is that most of them were clad thusly. No skulking about heathen like.

 

[vandilay]

I thought it was a little quite on the glossy front ,so heres a couple
of recent arrivals .The first shots are Te Maori series and the last
is Gilbert Mair and the arawa flying column .
The following is the small write up with a bit of history from inside the lid.


In 1870 ,to counter the guerilla tactics of Hauhau leader te kooti and
His allies ,a special unit of maori loyal to the crown was raised and
Became the Arawa flying column,armed constabulary,consisting of two
Companies of 100 arawa tribesman.

Gilbert Mair already experienced in the wars,was chosen to lean no 1
Arawa flying column to persue Te Kooti in the rugged bush clad terrain
Of the urewera region.

In febuary 1870 when Te Kooti and his force was about to attack
Rotorua ,Mair interecepted just in time to prevent the probable massacre of Arawa inhabitants .In a 20 mile running fight he inflicted heavy casualties on the raiders
And shot Te Kootis notorious lieutenant.For this action Mair was promoted to
Captain and Earned the New Zealand cross.

The continual harrying of Te kooti and the remnants of his supporters ended
With the last shots of the urewera campaign and the North island wars on 14 th febuary 1872.

The New Zealand cross was awarded to Gilbert Mair on 1 st april 1886.
This decoration was unique to New Zealand and only awarded to colonial troops
For gallantry during the secound “Maori “ wars.
Equivilant to the victoria cross,a total of 23 awards were made

 

[Drum]

Is the Gilbert set NZ11? It looks as if they may have gotten some new painting detail to their kilts since they were released as #11 back in 1996.

Gotta get that set.

The Te Maoris are cool, but their action poses leave a little bit to be desired, imho. I wish I knew more about these campaigns.

Thanks for the pics.

 

[vandilay]

Hi Drum
yes its set #11 , I didnt realise it was different from the earlier set .
Your marines at tripoli set is up on our local auction site at present
but as the starting bid is a mere $1000 . I didnt bother letting
you know .

 

[dkelly]

Can someone post a picture of 50a, 50b, 50c, and 50d, the Bengal Lancer sets. Thanks.

 

[Drum]

Your wish is my command...

Here are some more "outtakes" from the cataloging. Drop me an email if you want more detailed shots or shots of the officers.

Set no. 50 13th Bengal Lancers

Set no. 50a 6th Bengal Cavalry

Set no. 50b 1st Bengal Cavalry

Set no. 50c 4th Bengal Cavalry

Set no. 50d 30th Bengal Lancers

I have been able to confirm these ID's with David Cowe (with my thanks to Vandilay for the assist) and so I am quite certain that these are now correctly organized under their set numbers.

Cheers,
Drum

 

[dkelly]

Thanks for posting those. Okay. How about 2 other sets (whenever you have time)?

109, Baron Gourgaud

14, 65the Regiment of Foot

 

[Drum]

Hey Dan,
Here is set 109.

Sorry for the low quality, but it IS an outtake.

Alas, I have not gotten to photographing set no. 14 just yet.

I started at the end and have worked backwards to about set 49. I still have those first sets, the Heritage Sets and the American Civil War sets to do.

Cheers,
D.

 

[kilted vampire]

Boy I sure would like to add some of their lancers to my collections. Drum you have nothing to apologize for picture wise it looks good. Imperial Rocks!!

 

[vandilay]

With a huge thanks to both Drum and Dan a large amount of
prime New Zealand Metal has been re patriated from a number of conflicts.I,ve got some re organising of the nicest kind to do but the first shots of the civil war are ringing out and I cant thank both guys enough .

 

[Drum]

The shelves look great, Rob!

So glad the package made it out to you in one piece.

Your pal,
D.