Royal Guard Of Honour (1 Viewer)

[kogu]

Hello all.

Got a fine set of Toy Soldiers this week and want to share it here with you.
It is set no. 00105 Royal Guard Of Honour, The Queen's Company Grenadier Guards-1899, a "Hamleys" edition by Britains.

At last I now have a set of what I call the "most iconic" or maybe "ultimate" Toy Soldier, a British Guard with the red uniform Coat, the Bearskin, and on parade.

This lovely set comes in a nice presentation box with high quality foam lining for protection.

To start with, here are two photos, showing the box and the foam lining.

Konrad

 

[kogu]

Featured in the set are an Ensign, a Saluting Officer, 2 Colour Sergeants, a Drummer Boy, 7 Privates and the mounted Duke of Cambridge.
Here are two photos of the complete group.
Konrad

 

[kogu]

Some partial views of the group to allow a closer look.
Konrad

 

[kogu]

Closer views of the Officer and the Drummer Boy and some of the Privates.
One little drawback in this set is, that the drum is a plastic piece. Would have been nice, if it was done in metal too and hand painted.
Konrad

 

[kogu]

And to finish up, here some views of the mounted Duke of Cambridge.
I am very pleased with this set and can seriously recommend it to any fan of glossy Toy Soldiers :smile2: :wink2:
Konrad

 

[wadepat]

Hi Konrad,

Congratulations! That is a most impressive group of figures you have acquired! I like them very much and I am extremely pleased the set has joined your collection. It is a set of which to be very proud.

Warmest personal regards,

Pat

 

[PolarBear]

Absolutely astounding.
A set to treasure for the ages!
You are one lucky guy Konrad.

Randy

 

[johnnybach]

Another fine set Konrad.

If you really do dislike the plastic drum though, Why not ask John Firth if he might obtain you another from (say) Asset in the UK - paint it up for you - and send it on. In my experience, they normally just "plug in" to the hole that the plastic one currently occupies? A touch of super-glue should hold it in place just fine.

Of course, you may not want to modify the existing set - which is very nice as it stands - but it would look rather nicer than the existing drum. just a thought - johnnybach.

 

[kogu]

Another fine set Konrad.

If you really do dislike the plastic drum though, Why not ask John Firth if he might obtain you another from (say) Asset in the UK - paint it up for you - and send it on. In my experience, they normally just "plug in" to the hole that the plastic one currently occupies? A touch of super-glue should hold it in place just fine.

Of course, you may not want to modify the existing set - which is very nice as it stands - but it would look rather nicer than the existing drum. just a thought - johnnybach.

That would be a good option, JB, but I think I leave the figure as it is.
Konrad

 

[lancer]

Very handsome set that you have there, Konrad. Very colorful and as you say, iconic. Nice get. -- Al

 

[craig1985taylor]

Very nice set Konrad, one of my favorite that Britain's did with Hamley's. Do you own any of the other sets? The 2 Gordon Highlander bands they did in similar packaging are pretty nice also.

Craig

 

[kogu]

Very nice set Konrad, one of my favorite that Britain's did with Hamley's. Do you own any of the other sets? The 2 Gordon Highlander bands they did in similar packaging are pretty nice also.

Craig

Hi Craig.
When I won this set on ebay, the seller also had the 2 Gordon Highlander Sets up for bids and they were won for very decent prices.
Unfortunately I could only go for this one set, since the budget didn't allow more.
But whenever I get a chance in the future, I will try to get the Highlander Sets as well. There will be an opportunity at some point :smile2: :wink2:
Konrad

 

[johnnybach]

This might help Konrad............ to tickle the taste buds. jb

 

[kogu]

That's a nice teaser, jb ^&grin
The Hamley's Highlander sets are on my never ending "wanted" list :wink2:
Konrad

 

[craig1985taylor]

That's a nice teaser, jb ^&grin
The Hamley's Highlander sets are on my never ending "wanted" list :wink2:
Konrad

They are very nice Konrad! ^&grin plus having an elusive set on your want list that your tracking down is Half the fun of collecting!

Craig