Mike Tarantino's Toy Soldier Collection (5 Viewers)

[ucla1967]

As part of my effort to collect countries involved in the 1912 Balkan War, I have Hiriart Set 1348 GREEK NAVY, BALKAN WAR, 1912 on order this year. I have also commissioned two other sets from Hiriart this year based on Osprey Men-At-Arms colour plates: GREEK INFANTRY, 1912 and BULGARIAN INFANTRY, 1912.

 

[lancer]

The Greek naval set is very sharp looking. And 45 French sets by Hiriart is a lot of Frenchmen.:wink2:^&grin -- Al

 

[ucla1967]

The Greek naval set is very sharp looking. And 45 French sets by Hiriart is a lot of Frenchmen.:wink2:^&grin -- Al

Thanks, Al. It is a lot, but you can never have too many. I believe I have more than 30 of them so far.

 

[ucla1967]

In keeping with the Balkan War theme, next year I have ordered this Hiriart non-catalog set of TURKISH INFANTRY IN ACTION, 1912. I have also commisssioned a set of Montenegrin Infantry, 1912, on that order.

 

[ucla1967]

I recently picked up this Palmetto set of WORLD WAR II HUNGARIAN ELITE GUARDS, 1941 on eBay. You don't see many WWII Hungarian toy soldier sets made.

 

[ucla1967]

I bought these new Frontline Figures Seven Years War sets at the West Coaster this month. SAS.2 and SAS.3 SWEDISH ARMY HALSINGE REGIMENT.

 

[ucla1967]

I also bought this Frontline set at this month's West Coaster: CDC.4 FRENCH CHASSEURS A CHEVEL, STANDARD BEARER.

 

[ucla1967]

This is another Frontline set I picked up at the West Coaster. It is one of their early glossy sets from the Parade Dress line: P.D.S.6 RUSSIAN PREOBRASHENSKI REGIMENT STANDARD PARTY. Sorry about the first photo being slightly out of focus.

 

[ucla1967]

Here is a box with my Trophy American Civil War sets in it. I may have others since I can't find my Maryland Guard Zouaves among these sets. In any case, I'll start photograping what I have found.

 

[GICOP]

Here is a box with my Trophy American Civil War sets in it. I may have others since I can't find my Maryland Guard Zouaves among these sets. In any case, I'll start photograping what I have found.

I'm looking forward to the pictures Mike {bravo}}

Cheers

Martyn

 

[ucla1967]

I'm looking forward to the pictures Mike {bravo}}

Cheers

Martyn

Here they come Martyn. The first is ACW1 THE FIRING SET, 54TH NEW YORK REGIMENT. I am really fond of their unusual black uniforms. I wonder if this is part of the Schwartz Korps made up of German immigrants?

 

[ucla1967]

This is Trophy's ACW1 THE FIRING SET, 4TH KENTUCKY REGIMENT, CSA. One of the "problems" with living in Southern California is that we get a lot of sun even when others are suffering through winter-like conditions. In any case, the photos can have too much light and appear washed out.

 

[ucla1967]

This is Trophy's ACW3 THE CHARGING SET, 54TH NEW YORK REGIMENT.

 

[GICOP]

Here they come Martyn. The first is ACW1 THE FIRING SET, 54TH NEW YORK REGIMENT. I am really fond of their unusual black uniforms. I wonder if this is part of the Schwartz Korps made up of German immigrants?

That's the one Mike, great set {bravo}}{bravo}}{bravo}}

Cheers

Martyn

 

[GICOP]

This is Trophy's ACW3 THE CHARGING SET, 54TH NEW YORK REGIMENT.

Another great set Mike {bravo}}{bravo}}{bravo}}

Cheers

Martyn

 

[ucla1967]

That's the one Mike, great set {bravo}}{bravo}}{bravo}}

Cheers

Martyn

Thanks Martyn, that's what I thought.

 

[ucla1967]

This is Trophy's ACW3 THE CHARGING SET, 4TH KENTUCKY, CSA. I tried taking these photos this morning before the marine layer burned off and the sunshine appeared.

 

[ucla1967]

This Trophy's ACW4 THE ADVANCING ZOUAVES, 19TH ILLINOIS REGIMENT (ELLSWORTH'S ZOUAVES).

 

[W T Allison II]

This Trophy's ACW4 THE ADVANCING ZOUAVES, 19TH ILLINOIS REGIMENT (ELLSWORTH'S ZOUAVES).

Terrific and rarely seen sets Mike. Thanks for posting your photos. Tommy

 

[jager7080]

Mike ,

Some fantastic ACW set's you have there !!

Joe