Some general reflections on the state of the hobby as I prepare to attend the OTSN (1 Viewer)

[gk5717]

I believe the first 3 figures pictured where a Hachette series which came with a booklet. K&C did the figures as I spoke to Andy about them and he wondered why they discontinued the line.I had all four figures the 4th being a Canadien Mountie.
Sadly I put them on Ebay maybe 2 years ago and they sold for under what I paid for them. Since that time I have seen numerous request for the figures by members of TF,s.
Gary

 

[jomartvr]

I believe the first 3 figures pictured where a Hachette series which came with a booklet. K&C did the figures as I spoke to Andy about them and he wondered why they discontinued the line.I had all four figures the 4th being a Canadien Mountie.
Sadly I put them on Ebay maybe 2 years ago and they sold for under what I paid for them. Since that time I have seen numerous request for the figures by members of TF,s.
Gary

Hi all,
Those figures were made by KC for Hachette's (UK) short lived series, Soldiers of the British Empire. The 24th foot figure can be found for sale on EBAY.CO.UK, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-DEL-PRA...Soldiers_EH&hash=item3cca6ad77e#ht_500wt_1202

The Gurkha is harder to find and the Coldstream guard soldier from the Crimea is almost impossible to locate. I lost a bid at 50GP for one this year. The Canadian MP never interested me, so I never bothered to locate one.

In the pamphlets that come with the figures there is one soldier that is similar to KC's Club figure CF17/Skinner's Horse. The series was cancelled after four soldiers. Too bad, it was a great idea. The quality of the figures is very good.

Britains or KC should pick up the ball and start they own part work series on this subject.

Benjamin

 

[jazzeum]

Howard,

Here's another auction for one of the figures you're looking for, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/King-and-...Toys_Games_ToySoldiers_EH&hash=item4abb9f8036

 

[jomartvr]

Howard,

Here's another auction for one of the figures you're looking for, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/King-and-...Toys_Games_ToySoldiers_EH&hash=item4abb9f8036

I scanned a brochure from this series for those that may be interested.
Benjamin

 

[Louis Badolato]

Well gentleman, this should be my last post until I get back Monday, as I leave for the airport at 5:00 a.m. tomorrow morning. Looking forward to seeing you there!:smile2:

 

[desk11desk12]

Hey Guys:

Unfortunately I will be missing my second straight Chicago Show this year. I canceled my reservations 2 days ago due to again health issues in my family, untimely surgery (wife is ok, no worries), other commitments and mismanagement of my calendar.

So guys, if you’re going, have a great time!

Carlos