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Besides our Singapore Army Series, the Singapore / Malaya Heritage Series is a newer collection which we are currently working on.
Also in 1/26 scale and made of hand-painted solid metal, it depicts Singapore during its pre-independence years, with a focus on the 1950s. The figures feature olden trades and professions, and everyday folk of different races.
We are starting off with pieces that form a typical street scene in 1950s Chinatown. Here are the figures that are currently available, as well as some work-in-progress pics of what's coming up next.
SAMSUI WOMEN 1/26 FIGURES (SH001, SH002, SH003)
Samsui Women were Chinese immigrants who came to Singapore / Malaya from as early as the 1930s. They worked as labourers in construction and industrial jobs to financially support their families back in China.
Our figures depict the Samsui Woman in a classic red headscarf and blue “samfoo” (blouse and trousers).
DIMENSIONS: Approx. 65mm (L) by 50mm (H)
MATERIAL: Hand-painted solid metal alloy
KACANG PUTEH SELLER 1/26 FIGURE (SH004)
Kacang Puteh (pronounced “ka-chang pu-tay“) refers to roasted or fried nuts and beans. In 1950s Singapore / Malaya, the sellers were typically immigrants from India.
They plied their trade with mobile trays that held the snacks, and cone wrappings that were made from pages ripped from old newspapers and magazines.
Our 1/26 figure depicts the Kacang Puteh Man wearing a blue turban, white shirt and white “sarong.” He comes with his mobile stall with an assortment of tidbits, and is in the midst of scooping them into a paper cone for his customers.
DIMENSIONS:
Man: Approx. 35mm (H) by 30mm (W)
Stall: 30mm (H) by 33mm (W)
MATERIAL: Hand-painted solid metal alloy
SATAY SELLER WITH STALL & CUSTOMER 1/26 FIGURES (SH005, SH006)
Satay is a dish made of marinated meat that is skewered on thin sticks, barbecued over a flaming charcoal fire and eaten with a peanut sauce dip.
In early Singapore (and also Malaysia), satay was sold by street hawkers called “Satay Men.” The stalls would have low wooden stools for customers, and tables that were crudely constructed from wooden boxes.
Our Satay Seller figure depicts a him with his mobile stall, fanning and barbecuing some sticks of satay over a grill. He is wearing a blue checkered sarong and white “songkok,” which is a type of cap commonly worn by Muslim men.
DIMENSIONS:
Man: Approx. 40mm (H) by 28mm (W)
Stall: 40mm (H) by 13mm (W)
MATERIAL: Hand-painted solid metal alloy
All figures shared here are currently available at our webstore here: http://miniature-stories.com/sg/product-category/heritage-figurines/.
We ship worldwide and accept payments through PayPal.
If any of you collect King & Country's Streets of Old Hong Kong figures and are wondering if our heritage figures can fit in with them, the feedback we got so far is yes.
Here's a pic from one of our collectors who displayed our figures with his existing collection.
More of our Heritage figures continued in our next post...
Also in 1/26 scale and made of hand-painted solid metal, it depicts Singapore during its pre-independence years, with a focus on the 1950s. The figures feature olden trades and professions, and everyday folk of different races.
We are starting off with pieces that form a typical street scene in 1950s Chinatown. Here are the figures that are currently available, as well as some work-in-progress pics of what's coming up next.
SAMSUI WOMEN 1/26 FIGURES (SH001, SH002, SH003)
Samsui Women were Chinese immigrants who came to Singapore / Malaya from as early as the 1930s. They worked as labourers in construction and industrial jobs to financially support their families back in China.
Our figures depict the Samsui Woman in a classic red headscarf and blue “samfoo” (blouse and trousers).
DIMENSIONS: Approx. 65mm (L) by 50mm (H)
MATERIAL: Hand-painted solid metal alloy
KACANG PUTEH SELLER 1/26 FIGURE (SH004)
Kacang Puteh (pronounced “ka-chang pu-tay“) refers to roasted or fried nuts and beans. In 1950s Singapore / Malaya, the sellers were typically immigrants from India.
They plied their trade with mobile trays that held the snacks, and cone wrappings that were made from pages ripped from old newspapers and magazines.
Our 1/26 figure depicts the Kacang Puteh Man wearing a blue turban, white shirt and white “sarong.” He comes with his mobile stall with an assortment of tidbits, and is in the midst of scooping them into a paper cone for his customers.
DIMENSIONS:
Man: Approx. 35mm (H) by 30mm (W)
Stall: 30mm (H) by 33mm (W)
MATERIAL: Hand-painted solid metal alloy
SATAY SELLER WITH STALL & CUSTOMER 1/26 FIGURES (SH005, SH006)
Satay is a dish made of marinated meat that is skewered on thin sticks, barbecued over a flaming charcoal fire and eaten with a peanut sauce dip.
In early Singapore (and also Malaysia), satay was sold by street hawkers called “Satay Men.” The stalls would have low wooden stools for customers, and tables that were crudely constructed from wooden boxes.
Our Satay Seller figure depicts a him with his mobile stall, fanning and barbecuing some sticks of satay over a grill. He is wearing a blue checkered sarong and white “songkok,” which is a type of cap commonly worn by Muslim men.
DIMENSIONS:
Man: Approx. 40mm (H) by 28mm (W)
Stall: 40mm (H) by 13mm (W)
MATERIAL: Hand-painted solid metal alloy
All figures shared here are currently available at our webstore here: http://miniature-stories.com/sg/product-category/heritage-figurines/.
We ship worldwide and accept payments through PayPal.
If any of you collect King & Country's Streets of Old Hong Kong figures and are wondering if our heritage figures can fit in with them, the feedback we got so far is yes.
Here's a pic from one of our collectors who displayed our figures with his existing collection.
More of our Heritage figures continued in our next post...
