Recent purchases from Russian Manufacturers (2 Viewers)

[theweinz]

Beautiful stuff guys. Love the civil war officers. Great painting?

 

[zblang]

I feel a little indecisive! I think I have a new favorite (seems to change everyday!)

This is The Joan of Arc Set (5 Figures, 3 bases) from Grudsky Studio / St. Petersburg Collection #3128

 

[zblang]

and if Joan does float your boat (or ARC as the case may be....oh, so bad!), try the
Roman Water Cart from Arsenyev/St.Petersburg Collection #ROK3 on for size.....

 

[zblang]

I aim to make everyone happy, so if you don't like Joan of Arc OR the Roman Water Cart (you're nuts), but try this on for size...
I think this is some of the best armor St. Petersburg Collection has ever done.
This is Duke Ferdinand, Austrian Regent 16th Cent w/ Knight in Armor from Grudsky Studio / St. Petersburg Collection #3189/3194

 

[jazzeum]

Meade (123) and Chamberlain (106).

 

[marco55]

The Duke is unbelievable.What artistry!Zach are these all yours?If so you have one hell of a collection.
Mark

 

[zblang]

yeah, all mine. I love my collection, but I think I might have an incredible addiction too! hahaha

Brad - Chamberlain is such a great figure. I've seen him for sale here and there, but between the sword sticking out and the scabbard sticking it, it seems like they are have something wrong with them. Yours looks like he's in great shape. Definitely a keeper!

 

[jazzeum]

Thanks Zach. I actually had to have Mike fix the scabbard and the sword. They are very fragile.

You have an amazing Russian collection. At this rate you're heading for the poorhouse {eek3}

 

[Toy Soldier Brigade]

That Chamberlain figure is very hard to find. It took me a while to get one. I see yours has that funky bend in the scabbard too.

 

[jazzeum]

Yes, it does, but I think it's supposed to be like that.

 

[zblang]

At this rate you're heading for the poorhouse {eek3}

Heading???

I've been living there for years! haha

 

[zblang]

These are Russian Artillery and Russian Infantry from 1812

 

[zblang]

In keeping with Russian "troops", we now head to the 14th century in Russia with

14th C Russian Archer Firing Bow from AeroArt/St.Petersburg Collection #5109

 

[zblang]

Now we will head a wee bit farther East to Feudal Japan where we run into:

Mr. PB15 aka Samurai Warrior w/Flag and Sword from AeroArt/St.Petersburg Collection(made by Arsenyev) #PB15

PS - I absolutely and thrilled with this guy. He looks so much better in person than in the photo I bought it from

 

[nmrocks]

Zach,
Your taste run the gamut, love the Russians and the headgear on the Japanese horse is so cool and over the top! (so to speak)
Ray

 

[zblang]

haha - so true.
Everyone asks, what era do you collect or what manufacturer...

I always tell them, "whatever I see that I like!"

 

[marco55]

haha - so true.
Everyone asks, what era do you collect or what manufacturer...

I always tell them, "whatever I see that I like!"

That's probably the best answer there is.
Mark

 

[nmrocks]

For Joe and Zach,
This russian television series is primarily about flats but this first part has an interview and a little pat on the back of your favorite Russian manufacturer. :salute::

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9xSW3n2EVSo

 

[zblang]

Thanks for sharing

That diorama with the enclosed carriage is amazing!!!! (I want it )

 

[zblang]

Get ready folks. It's been a while, so lots of updates to come over the next few days! To those unfamiliar with the Russian made figures, take note, weapons are sharp! Sir Henry de Bohun (seen below) impaled me with that **** lance! {sm2} hahaha

I recently got Henry in the mail. I already had Robert the Bruce, but as Robert killed Henry at the battle of Bannockburn, I decided to reunite them! At the battle, Henry lowered his lance to attack Robert the Bruce, at the last moment Bruce maneuvered his mount nimbly to one side, stood up in his stirrups and hit de Bohun so hard with his axe that he split his helmet and head in two. A story to lasted from the time of the battle was the Robert's only regret from that battle was that in Killing de Bohun, he broke his favorite axe. And now....

Henry de Bohun from AeroArt/St.Petersburg Collection #6179