Mike Tarantino's Toy Soldier Collection (4 Viewers)

[ucla1967]

Very nice Mike {bravo}}{bravo}}{bravo}}

Cheers

Martyn

Thank you Martyn. Hiriart makes some unusal, exotic, and interesting sets not found elesewhere, which is one of the reasons I collect them. It also doesn't hurt that Hiriart's sets cost $135 which comes out to $15 per figure which means that I can accumulate more of them than I would be able to do otherwise compared to matte, 60mm figures made by other manufacturers.

 

[ucla1967]

Here is a special paint version of Hiriart's set number 1147 World War II Totenkopf Panzer Grenadiers in white camoflauge uniforms that I have in my collection.

 

[ucla1967]

This is a recent Hiriart addition to my collection: Set 1106a Elephant with Bengal Native Infantry Crew.

 

[ucla1967]

FYI: Tommy posted a diorama photo of this set from his collection in the Hiriart Forum under "Cohorn Mortar." Take a look when you get a chance.

 

[ucla1967]

Here is what my Hiriart set 1081 Bengal Native Infantry, which goes with the elephant machine gun set 1106a above, looks like. I just got the set in November; the second set is Fred's.

 

[ucla1967]

This is another Hriart set that I added to my collection last month: 1278 Hunting Tigers. Tommy also got this set; I hope he will make a diorama for us to see.

 

[W T Allison II]

This is another Hriart set that I added to my collection last month: 1278 Hunting Tigers. Tommy also got this set; I hope he will make a diorama for us to see.

I will Mike. I really like this set. Tommy

 

[Louis Badolato]

This is another Hriart set that I added to my collection last month: 1278 Hunting Tigers. Tommy also got this set; I hope he will make a diorama for us to see.

I got that set for my son, Alec. He has it up in his room and its one of its favorites.:smile2:

 

[ucla1967]

I got that set for my son, Alec. He has it up in his room and its one of its favorites.:smile2:

Hi Louis,

I remember you posting that a while back elsewhere. I am not surprised that it is one of his favorities; it is a set that appeals to both young and old alike.

 

[ucla1967]

I will Mike. I really like this set. Tommy

Great! Looking forward to it.

 

[ucla1967]

This is another Hiriart set that I added to my collection in November: 1100 Cameron Highlanders, Colonial. The second set in the picture is for John (Jackson).

 

[ucla1967]

This is yet another Hiriart set that I added to my collection last month: 1173 Black Watch, Egypt, 1882. The second set in the photo is for John (Jackson).

 

[ucla1967]

This is another new Hiriart addition to my collection: 1083 Red Devils Paras. I actually had this set in my possession for a couple of days last year until Fred "stole" it from me when we were distributing a previous Hiriart order. Bob Walker also picked up this set this time around.

 

[ucla1967]

Another November Hiriart addition to my collection is set 1123 World War I The King's Liverpool Volunteers, 1914. The second set is for Bob Walker who also ordered it with six extra men.

 

[ucla1967]

This is a special colour party version of Hiriart set 1064 The Green Howards that I have in my collection. It normally only comes with one flag, the Union Jack. Hiriart sets typically have nine foot figures, but two flag colour party sets come with eight figures. I ordered this set with three extra men that came in a separate box with other singles, not shown.

 

[ucla1967]

This Hiriart set in my collection is 1042 Tuareg Berbers. My granddaughter has already claimed the fox, as she did with "Pip" the dog in my Imperial Productions Rorke's Drift display.

 

[ucla1967]

Here is a special add-on set of Hiriart's 1042 Tuareg Berbers where the figures are marching at the slope

 

[ucla1967]

This is a new Hiriart set that I added to my collection in November. It is set 1059 Royal Air Force which includes a 1/750 scale Gloster Meteor and pilot.

 

[ucla1967]

This is a special non-catalog Hiriart set that I ordered in March and received in November. Hiriart has subsequently added it to its' catalog as set 1354 King's African Rifles, 1914.

 

[ucla1967]

Here are some close-ups of single figures from Hiriart's set 1354 King's African Rifles, 1914.