Most Unique Item in Your Collection (2 Viewers)

[W T Allison II]

Wm Hocker's Turtle

 

[Fort-Stamford]

The Wm Hocker Turtle takes the cake. Tough to beat. Beautiful piece and love its base.

 

[mikemiller1955]

that is the most bizarre and unusual piece I have ever seen...I love it...as far as "unique" items...that's gonna be hard to beat...does that submarine have an octopus attached to the bottom...how creative...who thinks this stuff up...

 

[W T Allison II]

Thanks Fort-Stamford and Mike. The octopus as a base is great. Bill Hocker has some really different and unusual sets on his website. Anyone else besides Wayne556517 have a unique figure? Please post a photo. Tommy

 

[jazzeum]

The K & C Connoisseur Wooden Warbird Me 109. Only two ever made.

 

[jager7080]

Like this thread...good idea...I will give it a go , But i must throw two items in because they go together...I got these beauties back in 2000 at the Chicago Toy Soldier Show...They are handmade by Bruce Hebron of the Metal Shed...An Sdkfz222 & Pzkpfw 2 , German Recon unit !

Joe

 

[wayne556517]

What a beauty Brad,and that metalshed stuff is awesome.

 

[GICOP]

DR. WATSON at the BATTLE OF MAIWAND - produced by TROPHY MINIATURES OF WALES

According to Len Taylor, original owner of Trophy Miniatures, approx 18 sets were made in total. The first 6 had no box or dog, the second six had boxes but only three had Bobbie and the last 6 had boxes but no Bobbie. By the way Len wrote the set description on the outside of each of the twelve boxed sets.

So what we have here is one of the three from the very rare second batch (Box and Bobbie) and with Lens written description on the box


Cheers

Martyn

 

[W T Allison II]

DR. WATSON at the BATTLE OF MAIWAND - produced by TROPHY MINIATURES OF WALES

According to Len Taylor, original owner of Trophy Miniatures, approx 18 sets were made in total. The first 6 had no box or dog, the second six had boxes but only three had Bobbie and the last 6 had boxes but no Bobbie. By the way Len wrote the set description on the outside of each of the twelve boxed sets.

So what we have here is one of the three from the very rare second batch (Box and Bobbie) and with Lens written description on the box


Cheers

Martyn

Great rare and unusual set Martyn. Never knew about it until I saw your post. Congratulations. Tommy

 

[Napoleon1er]

DR. WATSON at the BATTLE OF MAIWAND - produced by TROPHY MINIATURES OF WALES

According to Len Taylor, original owner of Trophy Miniatures, approx 18 sets were made in total. The first 6 had no box or dog, the second six had boxes but only three had Bobbie and the last 6 had boxes but no Bobbie. By the way Len wrote the set description on the outside of each of the twelve boxed sets.

So what we have here is one of the three from the very rare second batch (Box and Bobbie) and with Lens written description on the box


Cheers

Martyn

I have seen this set before- it is probably #1 on my list of rare sets I want.

 

[GICOP]

Great rare and unusual set Martyn. Never knew about it until I saw your post. Congratulations. Tommy

Many thanks Tommy :salute:: After finding it I was hooked on finding more 66th Regiment :wink2:

Cheers

Martyn

 

[GICOP]

I have seen this set before- it is probably #1 on my list of rare sets I want.

Many thanks Napoleon1er :salute:: I believe the majority of the 18 sets, that were produced in one way or another, went to the USA and in fact Al (boerboy) found one a year or two ago at a Show on the East Coast, fingers crossed one may come your way.

Cheers

Martyn

 

[tdubel]

Many thanks Napoleon1er :salute:: I believe the majority of the 18 sets, that were produced in one way or another, went to the USA and in fact Al (boerboy) found one a year or two ago at a Show on the East Coast, fingers crossed one may come your way.

Cheers

Martyn

Martyn, this is my number one rare set on the wanted list to complete a Holmes collection! As for my most unique item, it is a monster handmade wooden plane of a WW2 Junkers from Holz Modellbau of Germany. 1 of 3 or 5 (forget which) made, it is a true work of art in my opinion. See linked thread here
http://www.treefrogtreasures.com/forum/showthread.php?22889-Junkers-JU-52&highlight=holz

Notice the then 6 year old for scale purposes!

TD

 

[GICOP]

Martyn, this is my number one rare set on the wanted list to complete a Holmes collection!

TD

I remember you are after this one Tom. Mine could have been the only one to remain in the UK which should mean that you have a fair to middling chance of picking one up your side of the "pond" from the 16 unaccounted for sets

Cheers

Martyn

 

[Napoleon1er]

I know who has one (under oath not to reveal who), but good luck to all finding their set!
-Sandor:salute::

 

[MarkeytMaker]

I have a miniature tandem bicycle just like this one but red and mint in the box unopened. It is less than 5" tall. My understanding is the brakes work/pedal's pedal/removable wheels ect...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Diecast-Bea...Action_Figures_Diecast_US&hash=item3ccdc97bd8

 

[Arnhemjim]

Please accept my apologies for the delinquency in responding. Have been trying to make a decision between the following two vintage W. Britains Ltd., sets and have been unable to do so. I believe I'm one of the 5 oldest members of the Forum, so would appreciate if you all might cut me a little slack, and allow me to submit both sets as reasonably unique. We are looking at James Opie rarity index numbers of 92 and 83. Have discussed both more extensively on my blog; http://www.arnhemjim.blogspot.com.
Mhor Slainte (Good Health) in the New Year
Jim
Arizona Territory

 

[Artillery_crazy]

Most recent Artillery pieces assembled by the great Obee...I am looking forward to seeing them arrive by mail so as to take more pics and add them to the rest of the German pieces......and have them ready to smash some Soviets......
Cheers
Artillery_Crazy

 

[kogu]

When looking at this figure set today, I remembered this thread and thought it would qualify.
I think this is the most unique item in my collection.
A Tibetian Yak and Handler, produced by Mountford Metal Miniatures.
Happy Collecting!
Konrad

 

[lancer]

Konrad, that is what I call a unique item. It is really neat. -- Al