K&C Ancient Egyptians (1 Viewer)

[10TH LA.]

Nice to see this thread come up again. This series still has so much more potential, just hope K&C still see it as a winner and keep up the creative inspiration for lots more items. Cheers, Robin.

Yes the potential is definitely there......I would like to see this set continue for a long time......^&grin

 

[amhuff1]

Great pictures. I wish I had started collecting these years ago when I stared my K&C collection.

 

[Gideon]

i wonder if anybody has painted the statues and facades as the egyptians would have done

 

[Sans Culotte]

i wonder if anybody has painted the statues and facades as the egyptians would have done

I've thought about it a couple of times, but nixed the idea for two reasons: (1) I don't have a very steady hand and am, therefore, a lousy painter; (2) even if I had better painting skills, I'd only consider it if I had a duplicate set.

 

[Iron Brigade]

i wonder if anybody has painted the statues and facades as the egyptians would have done

Dear "Gideon":

It is a great idea to think about regarding painting the walls of the Temple, etc. But after thinking about it very briefly I decided not to try painting these items or even have someone else try it. Better safe than sorry I guess. Perhaps one day we will see a photo of a painted Temple wall or whatever posted at the Forum?

"Iron Brigade"

 

[Currahee Chris]

i wonder if anybody has painted the statues and facades as the egyptians would have done

Charlie Tarbox of Tarbox Toy soldiers in Gettysburg was talking about having the Egyptian head piece painted. I am considering doing it with all my pieces too.

Charlie was going to send it to some of the Russian studios so who knows. I am hoping to swing by his shop a week from today so we'll see. his shop is one of the best I have ever been to as far as displaying his figures that are for sale.

 

[aujj65]

I know these aren't K&C, but was on display/sale at the London show a year ago.

Jeff

 

[thebritfarmer]

Aren't they Del Prado?

 

[Currahee Chris]

Aren't they Del Prado?

Yes, though the temple appears to be scratch built....

 

[thebritfarmer]

Yes, though the temple appears to be scratch built....

Thanks Chris, I thought so.

Now if you were going to do Egyptians this would be the way to do it !! The temple is amazing. Picture that with the new K&C on the outside vending their wares. Fabulous.

 

[villagehorse]

That set up by Del Prado with slaves pulling a stone is the kind of what I have been hoping K&C might do. Thanks for finding the photo for inspiration. Cheers, Robin.

 

[Currahee Chris]

That set up by Del Prado with slaves pulling a stone is the kind of what I have been hoping K&C might do. Thanks for finding the photo for inspiration. Cheers, Robin.

that one could be pretty tricky- if the ropes are made of real rope, they may tend to sag which wouldn't look right. If they are made of metal, they may be very fragile. I think it would be a good set though not sure I would buy it as I don't really have my Egyptians building a pyramid. We'll have to see.

 

[aujj65]

Here are some cropped shots from the original photo.

Jeff

 

[6th Wisconsin]

i wonder if anybody has painted the statues and facades as the egyptians would have done

If you are ever in Gettysburg, stop by Tarbox Toy Soldiers. Charlie has a series of 2 or 3 pharoah statues in his display. He sent one out and had it painted. It is very effective in the diorama. I would be very afraid to do it myself because I am just not that good.{eek3}