King and Country Glossy (2 Viewers)

[Louis Badolato]

I wish they still made glossies

So do I. Wouldn't it be cool if like the Streets of Hong Kong series Andy gave you a choice of either matt or glossy finish when you ordered a set?

 

[kilted vampire]

Good suggestion for Andy!

 

[jazzeum]

I wish they still made glossies

Me too

 

[jrsteel]

Great stuff. I'll bet if K&C came out with a line of glossy soldiers it would be a success. Maybe like limited editions or something? Britains new line of gloss figures have been successful so there's still a market out there.

 

[DMNamiot]

Hi Guys,

I have to agree with the notion of a market for their figures in glossy. I would be really interested if they were to revisit India.

Oh well the wish list is so long best not to get into it here.

Happy Easter

Dave

 

[kilted vampire]

Great stuff. I'll bet if K&C came out with a line of glossy soldiers it would be a success. Maybe like limited editions or something? Britains new line of gloss figures have been successful so there's still a market out there.

I believe this should be entered into the suggestion box

 

[Louis Badolato]

Hi Guys,

I have to agree with the notion of a market for their figures in glossy. I would be really interested if they were to revisit India.

Oh well the wish list is so long best not to get into it here.

Happy Easter

Dave

Happy Easter to you too Dave. I discussed with Andy the idea of revisiting the Northwest Frontier by redoing the original sets from 1984-1988 (many of which are depicted on this thread) in todays level of quality for the 25th Anniversary of K&C (i.e. 2009). Andy seems to be seriously considering this idea, but only with matt paint jobs.

Perhaps if this portion of the forum continues to take off like it seems to have been so far, and there is clearly a large market (with gaps big enough to drive a truck through upon the absence of Trophy and Imperial), Andy might again offer the choice of matt or glossy like he used to do with the Rough Riders (I think all they did was put a clear coat of gloss over the matt paint jobs, and the figures looked great). I guess we can only show our interest and hope.

 

[DMNamiot]

Hi Louis,

I have to admit the idea of them reintroducing a NWF series is very appealing to me and if they werent available in glossy I would probably still be very interested in making them part of my collection. Very nice to hear he is considering it, Well I will keep my fingers crossed!

All the best

Dave

 

[Louis Badolato]

I just sent Brad thirteen more photographs of old glossy K&C stuff to post (and I asked him to post them at his own pace, because I have been sending him a lot of photos lately, and I appreciate that he takes the time and effort to post them for me). The subjects depicted are as follows:

1. A Royal Artillery Field Gun and Crew, produced around 1988;
2. A broad shot of all my Glossy Napoleonic French figures, produced 1994-1995 (including a proof of the mounted curassier alongside the production fgure);
3. A broad shot of all my Glossy Napoleonic British and Allied troops (including a proof of Wellington along side the production figure);
4. Marching French Foriegn Legion, including color party, officer, pioneers, drums and bugles and regular troops, produced in 1988;
5. A late production glossy band, color party and marching troops, produced in 1996;
6. A better shot of 8 of the 9 different poses of Afghan Tribesmen K&C produced in 1988-1990;
7. The last glossy Seaforth Highlanders produced in 1996 (they really make you wonder what K&C present sculpting would look like in glossy);

The next few photos take you on a tour of the development of glossy cavalry:

8. The original Lancer figures K&C produced in 1984;
9. A New South Wales Lancers bugler and 2 16th Lancers from the improved 1988-1990 production lancers (there were also officers, lancers with the lance couched to charge, and other Indian Army Lancer regments like the Duke of Connaught's Lancers and Bengal Lancers during this period);
10. Boxer Cavalry circa 1991-1993;
11. Mounted Cuirassiers, 1994-1995;
12. Rough Riders from 1997, the last cavalry available in glossy to date.

and finally,

13. All Four Palio Races Standard Bearers (the detail on the painting of these figures, as well as in the photographs of the Les Miserables set similarly released in 1997, really make me wish K&C had continued in glossy, they had really mastered the painting technique).

 

[jazzeum]

Sorry all for the delay on this and I enjoy posting these for Louis and everyone else so here goes in the order Louis sent them to me.

 

[jazzeum]

Next group of four.

 

[jazzeum]

Last group of five.

 

[jazzeum]

Some of those cavalry were new to me such as the Lancer in photo 9. Very cool.

 

[Louis Badolato]

Brad,

One picture got duplicated and one picture (1984 Cavalry) got omitted. I don't know whether I sent you the same photo twice, or what. If you don't have the shot with the 1984 Cavalry, I will resend it.

 

[wadepat]

Louis and Brad,

Thank you for sharing all these wonderful pictures.

Louis: Your collection is magnificent. And,...I appreciate your willingness to share it with the rest of us. your collection is truly a treasure!

Brad: Thanks for getting these pictures up on the forum. Your help in posting the pictures results in a great treat for the all of us!

Warmest personal regards,

Pat

 

[Louis Badolato]

Brad,

One picture got duplicated and one picture (1984 Cavalry) got omitted. I don't know whether I sent you the same photo twice, or what. If you don't have the shot with the 1984 Cavalry, I will resend it.

I just re-emailed Brad the photo with the original (1984) cavalry.

 

[Louis Badolato]

Louis and Brad,

Thank you for sharing all these wonderful pictures.

Louis: Your collection is magnificent. And,...I appreciate your willingness to share it with the rest of us. your collection is truly a treasure!

Brad: Thanks for getting these pictures up on the forum. Your help in posting the pictures results in a great treat for the all of us!

Warmest personal regards,

Pat

Pat,

I am always happy to let others view my collection in person or by photograph. To me, the greatest pleasure of collecting is the friendships I have formed. Starting with Andy and Gordon Neilson, running the gamut of wonderful dealers from our gracious hosts to Bill Sager, the Nevilles, George Guerriero, Tim Tyler, Gideon Rettich, Tony Chiccarello and Paul Herrman, and of course including all of my wonderful collector friends, like Hans, Larry, Brad, Chuck, Clive and you Pat, the relationships I have developed through collecting has enriched my life in ways I never expected or imagined.

With my sincerest thanks,

Louis

 

[evilchuck]

louis,am speachless everytime i see photos of your collection,can't wait to arrange for my visit to the musuem with morgan........giving my work schedule to morg for the next few weeks and he said he would call you to figure the best time for you,sorry to be trouble

 

[jazzeum]

Pat,

I am happy to help. I get a vicarious thrill helping others post their photos. It's almost like it's my collection too in a small way. I also really enjoy helping to get Louis' photos up since he has such a wonderful collection. There is something there that appeals to all of us and friendships, as Louis says, is what it's all about.

Here's one more that he sent me. I just love those mounted figures.

 

[Louis Badolato]

louis,am speachless everytime i see photos of your collection,can't wait to arrange for my visit to the musuem with morgan........giving my work schedule to morg for the next few weeks and he said he would call you to figure the best time for you,sorry to be trouble

It is no trouble Chuck, I am always around on weekends, and usually available Thursday and/or Friday as well. Just let me know when you can make it, and we'll have a ball.