Imrie-Risley Breed's Hill (1 Viewer)

[Scott]

I unpacked these figures that I did for a diorama over 30 years ago, added bases and tweaked the paint a little. They had survived the Great Blizzard of 1978 when the building they were displayed in was smashed by waves. I was able to dismantle the small diorama but only got around to them this week. I set up a quick scene with these figures. Unpainted I&Rs are $17.00 each now! The Americans are supposed to be Rowe's Company from my town and the British Marines (pre Royal designation)

 

[theBaron]

Nicely done, Scott! Are you going to rebuild the dio in its entirety some day?

Yes, unfortunately, I/R's prices doubled perhaps a year ago, or maybe a little more recently. Foot figures were still between $8 and $9, and mounted figures were around $15. Now, mounted figure kits are $35 apiece.

Still great figures, but I'm looking extra-hard through my second-hand sources.

And the Stadden 54mm custom figures were discontinued about 6 years ago, too. Tradition still has the molds, but they're not casting them anymore, according to Steve at the store.

Prost!
Brad

 

[Grognard]

Those are very nice. Great job Scott on bringing them back to life!

 

[Scott]

I have one more diorama that survived the Blizzard of 78 of the British raiding Rockport Mass, (Sandy Bay parrish) during the War of 1812. The action was more of a draw and nobody got hurt. Might make a good funny movie. Somebody already did a kids novel about it that is "mostly" correct. "Invasion of Sandy Bay"

http://books.google.com/books?id=2M...AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Battle of Sandy Bay&f=false


I'd like to get a local bank lobby, library, or business to display the dioramas permanently so my kids aren't burdened with what to do with them.

 

[Leadmen]

Nice figures Scott. I always enjoy I/R castings. Some of the best made. Thanks for posting. John

 

[Scott]

I&Rs were a step up from John Scheid's castings from the 1950s early 1960s. Those did have a charm and can be seen in the Lexington Green diorama at Lexington Mass.

 

[theBaron]

Yes, Scheid castings had a similar quality to Heyde figures, that is, when taken individually, they were relatively simple. But when seen in large groups, they made an impressive display.

Scheid and Imrie and Risley really were the pioneers here in the States, of detailed miniatures, as opposed to toy soldiers. Or rather, though there were others who aspired to make a more "serious" figure rather than a toy (eg, Jones, Comet/Authenticast), Scheid, Imrie and Risley were the first really successful commerical ventures.

I shouldn't forget Dr. Bussler in that group, or Bob Bard, either.

Prost!
Brad

 

[Scott]

I have Bob Bard's book, Making and Collecting Military Miniatures that a got as a gift in 1963. I still have a few Busslers. They were nice for doing Dioramas because of the price and variety of poses. I also have a few Hamblens, 40- 45 mm Civil War figures. Nice artillery and variety of poses as well. I think Hamblen was local to Massachusetts.

 

[The Lt.]

Very nicely painted and photograph Scott thanks for taking the time to share them. Hope you'll be sharing your diorama of the British raiding Rockport MA sometime in the near future.