Scenes of 1920s-30s China (1 Viewer)

[PolarBear]

Mike (mestell) and I are forming an informal group of collectors of K&C's USN/USMC in China during the decades of the 1920s and 1930s. We would like to call the group The Sand Pebbles. To start things off I am creating this thread for collectors of this subject and its related figures from the Streets of Hong Kong to display their collections of single figures, sets, or dioramas. All are welcome to participate. Mike and I are hooked on this subject and we hope anyone else so minded will join in and post here.

 

[PolarBear]

"A Bird in Hand"

Li Po a local Chinese bird seller stops to chat with a member of the USN Shore Patrol in 1920s China.

 

[mestell]

The shore patrol figures are just great aren't they Randy? Its not a China street scene without a moon gate either. I should be getting the K&C retired HK074 Moon Gate with tomorrow's UPS delivery - Really looking forward to getting it. Nice photo of Li Po with a "bird in hand"

Mike

 

[PolarBear]

Here is a link to the tread I did on this subject last year called

Yuming's Photo Album

http://www.treefrogtreasures.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11761&highlight=yuming

 

[mikemiller1955]

That's beautiful Randy!

 

[GICOP]

Here is a link to the tread I did on this subject last year called

Yuming's Photo Album

http://www.treefrogtreasures.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11761&highlight=yuming

You know I am really looking forward to this thread being "kick started" again Randy

Cheers

Martyn

 

[mestell]

A US Navy steam launch arrives at a treaty port pier on the Yangtze River, while two Shore Patrol members wait to receive dispatches and mail for the United States Counselate and Naval District HQ.
Mike

 

[mestell]

A British sailor gets a Spit Shine at a Shrine
Mike

 

[thebritfarmer]

It's coming together very nicely Mike

 

[PolarBear]

Everything looks great and it will be fun to watch it grow.

Randy

 

[GICOP]

Very nice Mike

Cheers

Martyn

 

[Youngster]

Great setups, guys! Here are a few pictures of my SOHK display. So far only one USN figure walking down the street. Someday, there will be more!

 

[mestell]

Thanks Scott, Randy, and Martyn.

Great setups, guys! Here are a few pictures of my SOHK display. So far only one USN figure walking down the street. Someday, there will be more!

Its great hearing from you Youngster and thank you so much for sharing the photos of your SOHK collection. You have a very nice looking display. I have just recently started collecting this range and I am finding it very pleasing to the eye.
Mike

 

[mestell]

Certain areas of the treaty ports were off limits to military personnel. In this photo, a shore patrol team stand as a reminder that entry into this part of town is forbidden . . . . . . . . . . Mike

King & Country HK089 Chinese Moon Gate (retired) & King & Country USN003 Shore Patrol 2 figure set

 

[Scarlet Pimpernel]

This thread just gets better and better...the figures and structures are gorgeous, and I am really impressed with the imaginative dioramas.

Won't be long before you really need that gunboat, Mike.

 

[Richard Tree]

It's a good thread and very nice pictures and story developing here. And that Sun gate beautifull! I alsways regret that I missed that one. Maybay one dy, who knows.

I must admit I'm a secret collector of SoHK. If I order the my usual lines I always order an extra SoHK piece and that's not because my daughter likes them.

regards and keep on going.

Richard.

 

[PolarBear]

"Night Shine"

A British "Tar" just arrived in Hong Kong gets his shoes shined under the lamplight.

From an album belonging to Margaret Livesy, daughter of Robert Livesy, a Royal Navy seaman who served in China in the 1920s and is pictured in this period photo.

 

[mestell]

A very nice effect Randy - just brilliant
Mike

 

[thebritfarmer]

Very nicely done Randy.

 

[GICOP]

Very nice Randy

Cheers

Martyn