theBaron
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Hello, everyone,
Here are some samurai that I picked up in an eBay auction, and I can't quite place them.
I thought that they might be early Frontline; the gentleman who sold them to me said that the collection included some low benches with decapitated captives' heads on them. I would swear that I saw those in a mail-order catalog (maybe Armchair General) back in the 90's, but I can't find the catalog in my files.
I am certain that they are of Hong Kong manufacture, and for that matter, the style of painting matches King-White/Reeves, but also the early years of the newermakers. The same can be said for the style of the castings themselves.
The figures have stickers under their bases. One officer has a sticker with "12/88 G-8", the other, "4/88 G-6". The one banner-carrier has a round base (which I never saw with King-White) and a sticker with "12/88" and what looks like "G-3". The other one has a square base with no sticker.
The six soldiers each have a sticker with "4/88 G-10 110"
Now, I do still have a copy of a sale catalog from Armchair General, from '97, and it does have some pictures of similar figures, with catalog numbers G-11 for samurai with swords raised above their heads, an officer directing fire (G-2), a picture of my G-6 officer, and a stand with a gong and gongsman (no number). Unfortunately, Armchair General didn't indicate the manufacturer; the catalog is made up of clippings from various manufacturers' flyers, that they cut up and pasted onto a page, and photocopied for their customers.
Does anyone recognize them? Are the Frontline, or are they King-White (Reeves)? Or are they from another maker?
Thanks in advance for any info about them!
Prosit!
Brad
Here are some samurai that I picked up in an eBay auction, and I can't quite place them.
I thought that they might be early Frontline; the gentleman who sold them to me said that the collection included some low benches with decapitated captives' heads on them. I would swear that I saw those in a mail-order catalog (maybe Armchair General) back in the 90's, but I can't find the catalog in my files.
I am certain that they are of Hong Kong manufacture, and for that matter, the style of painting matches King-White/Reeves, but also the early years of the newermakers. The same can be said for the style of the castings themselves.
The figures have stickers under their bases. One officer has a sticker with "12/88 G-8", the other, "4/88 G-6". The one banner-carrier has a round base (which I never saw with King-White) and a sticker with "12/88" and what looks like "G-3". The other one has a square base with no sticker.
The six soldiers each have a sticker with "4/88 G-10 110"
Now, I do still have a copy of a sale catalog from Armchair General, from '97, and it does have some pictures of similar figures, with catalog numbers G-11 for samurai with swords raised above their heads, an officer directing fire (G-2), a picture of my G-6 officer, and a stand with a gong and gongsman (no number). Unfortunately, Armchair General didn't indicate the manufacturer; the catalog is made up of clippings from various manufacturers' flyers, that they cut up and pasted onto a page, and photocopied for their customers.
Does anyone recognize them? Are the Frontline, or are they King-White (Reeves)? Or are they from another maker?
Thanks in advance for any info about them!
Prosit!
Brad
