Laurel & Hardy sets made in N.E. England (1 Viewer)

[Iron Brigade]

In March 2010 I by chance ran across an eBay seller who sells his own made circa 1:32 scale metal painted miniatures of Laurel & Hardy (L&H). His name is Robert W. Armstrong going under the trade name "Unicorn Miniatures" located in Whitley Bay, Northumberland, UK. Seller since late 2009 is semi retired and sells about 10 assorted figures per week on eBay only. His eBay ID is: ireneal. He also makes a great many other movie, comic book, TV programs, historical themed miniatures such as Sherlock Holmes, Tin,Tin, The Wizard of Oz, Nude Slave girls and what not! My interest was solely in the miniatures that relate to my favorite comedy team, Laurel & Hardy. Nearly all of of his L&H sets relate to certain scenes of L&H's movies. I now have #14 such sets each with photos from thier just over 100 movies as backdrops relating to an assortment of their movies from 1927 to 1945, their last USA made movie.

I decided to add two more such L&H sets from the above noted seller after I stop getting them in late 2010. Just today I received the last one via Royal Mail relating the 1931 movie "Be Big". The L&H sets are at about 1:32 scale and are in gloss and I think well painted. I have attached just one photo of the L&H set "Be Big" showing two photos as backdrops from this movie noting how Oliver's sweater got water logged and sagged down well below his knees! The two miniatures are very close to the the actual photos from this 1931 movie. See photo attached below.

"Iron Brigade" / Gary

 

[Martin Tabony]

I havn't seen Rob for years, how's he doing?
There was a bunch of Roberts that used to turn up to North East shows he was known as "Robo Bob"
Martin

 

[Martin Tabony]

You know it's just occured to me how ridiculous it is to ask someone in Wisconsin how someone that lives eight miles from me is doing!

Martin

 

[Iron Brigade]

I havn't seen Rob for years, how's he doing?
There was a bunch of Roberts that used to turn up to North East shows he was known as "Robo Bob"
Martin

Dear Martin:

I will send you a Private Message via Treefrog Teasures Forum E-mail system to address my "toy soldier" or be be exact Laurel & Hardy miniature dealings with Robert W. Armstrong of N.E. England. Thanks for your interest in my posting of 22 December 2011.

Gary

 

[Iron Brigade]

You know it's just occured to me how ridiculous it is to ask someone in Wisconsin how someone that lives eight miles from me is doing!

Martin

Dear Martin Tabony:

I sent you a long Treefrog Treasures Private Message ("PM") on 23 December 2011 about Robert W. Armstrong, etc. I was not sure if this message got to you, so I sent another "PM" that was bit shorter for good measure. Hope you got at least one of them. Some of the data I gave you may be of interest to you.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year,

"Iron Brigade" / Gary

 

[ROUGH RIDER]

Gary glad to see you received another set. Your laurel and Hardy collection was something to see. As was all your collections. By the way my Wife loved the Trophy letter box set I gave her for Christmas. Will have to get together again next time I'm up that way.

 

[Iron Brigade]

Gary glad to see you received another set. Your laurel and Hardy collection was something to see. As was all your collections. By the way my Wife loved the Trophy letter box set I gave her for Christmas. Will have to get together again next time I'm up that way.

Dear John:

Yes, I will be glad to see you again the next time you come up to Wisconsin to visit your relatives! Very glad to know your wife liked the Trophy XM11 set!

Gary

 

[Combat]

Gary-
I've managed to compile a little collection of L&H figures since you first posted about these. They are really great:

 

[johnnybach]

That little collection looks frighteningly like the start of "Strictly Come Dancing", in fancy dress, at the Locarno Ballroom!!!

( Though where's Brucie - and the gel from Ooop North wot pronounces her wurds foonie?) Oooo-er!

 

[Iron Brigade]

Gary-
I've managed to compile a little collection of L&H figures since you first posted about these. They are really great:

Dear "Combat":

Thanks for posting your #5 photos of Laurel & Hardy (L&H) metal miniature sets!!!!! It would seem that all of these L&H sets you now have were made by "Unicorn Miniatures" in NE England. I find the L&H sets that relate to their movies relative to a certain scene or scenes of great interest. You have a splendid collection of L&H sets. Do you have any of their movies on DVD's or VHS tapes?? I have most of their movies on VHS and some DVD's.

"Iron Brigade" / Gary

 

[The Military Workshop]

Not a big L&H fan but those figures look like a fun collection.

 

[Combat]

Dear "Combat":

Thanks for posting your #5 photos of Laurel & Hardy (L&H) metal miniature sets!!!!! It would seem that all of these L&H sets you now have were made by "Unicorn Miniatures" in NE England. I find the L&H sets that relate to their movies relative to a certain scene or scenes of great interest. You have a splendid collection of L&H sets. Do you have any of their movies on DVD's or VHS tapes?? I have most of their movies on VHS and some DVD's.

"Iron Brigade" / Gary

I bought the 21 DVD set from Europe. You have to figure out how to play it in the US, an all region player or change the setting on your computer, but it's the only way to go with L&H movies. I highly recommend it and there are some cheap all region DVD players on the market.

 

[Iron Brigade]

I bought the 21 DVD set from Europe. You have to figure out how to play it in the US, an all region player or change the setting on your computer, but it's the only way to go with L&H movies. I highly recommend it and there are some cheap all region DVD players on the market.

"Combat":

Ah yes, I once purchased a DVD disc that did not play on a normal USA "Region 1" DVD player. I then got a All Region small screen DVD player that did not cost too much. Enjoy your Laurel & Hardy (L&H) movies. Talking about this reminds me that it is soon time to review some of my old L&H movies again.

"Iron Brigade"

 

[Combat]

"Combat":

Ah yes, I once purchased a DVD disc that did not play on a normal USA "Region 1" DVD player. I then got a All Region small screen DVD player that did not cost too much. Enjoy your Laurel & Hardy (L&H) movies. Talking about this reminds me that it is soon time to review some of my old L&H movies again.

"Iron Brigade"

Here is the link to the 21-DVD set on Amazon. There is nothing comparable in the US.

http://www.amazon.com/Laurel-Hardy-...1_3?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1326117807&sr=1-3

 

[Iron Brigade]

Here is the link to the 21-DVD set on Amazon. There is nothing comparable in the US.

http://www.amazon.com/Laurel-Hardy-...1_3?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1326117807&sr=1-3

Hello "Combat":

Thanks for the Online link to the 21 disc Laurel & Hardy movie collection on DVD's. It looks like I already have all the movies indicated on the 20 L&H movies listed for this combined set. But it does sound like it is a good bargain.

Best regards to a fellow L&H fan, Gary