Important Women in history toy soldiers (1 Viewer)

[acw cavalry]

What about Libbie Custer? The BMSS used to stock a vignette of her riding side saddle with George on his way to the Little Big Horn. Not sure if you can still get hold of these particular figures anymore already painted as the Range of Figures available from the Society have been reduced over recent years with some being completely deleted. Would be a good addition to this collection if you could get hold of an example.

 

[theBaron]

What about Libbie Custer? The BMSS used to stock a vignette of her riding side saddle with George on his way to the Little Big Horn. Not sure if you can still get hold of these particular figures anymore already painted as the Range of Figures available from the Society have been reduced over recent years with some being completely deleted. Would be a good addition to this collection if you could get hold of an example.

Guard Corps had a pair of figures mounted on one base, an officer kissing his wife good-bye. I think they made it as either a Union or Confederate officer, by swapping out the heads and changing the paint. The Union officer, if I recall, looked like Custer, with long, shoulder-length blond hair. That would make the lady Libby, of course. FairTech in Hong Kong (http://www.fairtechhk.com/index.htm) now produces most of the old Guard Corps catalog--they had done the casting for Guard Corps, towards the end--and they might have this figure in their catalog. I didn't see it on their website, but it's worth contacting them. I've communicated with the director in the past, he's a nice guy. They also sell sets on eBay, too.

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Brad

 

[johnnybach]

The Baron beat me to it on the Vertunni series. A lot of amazing ladies in that grouping. Britain's did a fantastic Queen Victoria in a carriage as part of the presenting the colours to the Scots Guards. Which I see on ebay for reasonable cost. Attached see my Joan of Arc which is very nice but I think that Johnny's is better.

Dave

Thanks Dave - reminded me that RP Models (Steadfast range), based in Nottingham UK, also does a model similar to the nice Britains one, both painted and unpainted - of BOTH Queen Victoria - OR - QEII in the horse-drawn Ivory Phaeton. AND it's still in production - as this is one of those lovely firms that don't retire things.{sm3}

I bought one unpainted, of course - which turned out like this below, after I painted it:




I also asked whether it would be possible to have the small model of QEII - so that I could interchange them - and they said YES - AND kindly gave it to me for free!!

I haven't changed them over yet - but this is what it looks like from a stock picture of the same piece with QEII on board.



Each Queen is simply a push fit into place - so can be varied to suit whatever display you want. It was a joy to paint - though I used pics of the real thing to do my version - which has Victoria aboard in my pic. jb

 

[zblang]

Great work on the grooms jacket!

 

[theBaron]

And who was it who came out with figures of Victoria and Mr. Brown? I recall it from within the past 10 years or so, but I don't recall if it was Britains or someone else. I remember the pair from an article "Toy Soldier & Model Figure".

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Brad

 

[theBaron]

I found a picture of the Irish figure I mentioned above. It depicts Grainne O'Malley, and it's from a series of Irish heroes. You can see the series here:

https://www.etsy.com/market/ireland_heroes

However, I'd describe the paint jobs as pretty mediocre. In any case, it's another figure of a woman of historical importance.

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Brad

 

[johnnybach]

And who was it who came out with figures of Victoria and Mr. Brown? I recall it from within the past 10 years or so, but I don't recall if it was Britains or someone else. I remember the pair from an article "Toy Soldier & Model Figure".

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Brad

Hi Brad. I know the one you mean - and again, it comes from R P World Models (Steadfast range). It's similar to the Ivory Phaeton - although it's a bigger carriage (Landau) and has four horses instead of two - plus two riders. She is pictured stepping down from the coach to some steps, whilst Mr Brown is seen opening the door for her.

I've been tempted many times - but space for yet another vehicle is pressing now.

Here's a link - jb
http://www.rpworldmodels.net/

 

[johnnybach]

Great work on the grooms jacket!

Thanks Zach - jb

 

[johnnybach]

How about a Flat figure, for a change? This one is 54mm in size - and quite well known.

Queen Nefertiti - off to the shops in her Deux Chevaux chariot????

 

[theBaron]

How about a Flat figure, for a change?

That is an excellent suggestion, John! I think it's safe to say that there are more selections to be found in the world of flats than among fully round figures, even taking into account the catalogs of the Russian connoisseur studios. The various makers of flats have often gone into more depth in this period or that, than have the makers of fully round figures.

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Brad