The Eagle Has Landed (1 Viewer)

[jazzeum]

The USS Eagle was made by Trophy in the late 1990s. It was one of three ships made by Trophy (along with the CSS Leopard and the HMS Lion). The ship is made of wood and to say it's incredible is an understatement. Although I love my airplanes, the Eagle is unique.

The Eagle, a paddle wheeler, patrolled rivers and estuaries hunting Confederate blockade runners during the Civil War.

The model of the Eagle came with 14 figures and the dimensions of the boat are 39 inches in length, 6 inches in height and 11 inches in width.

The figure head depicts an Eagle in flight.

 

[jazzeum]

More photos.

 

[zblang]

VERY cool! I love that thing!

 

[lancer]

The art of toy soldiers at it's peak. Fantastic. -- Al

 

[jazzeum]

Thanks for the comments. The photos don't do it justice.

I actually purchased this about two or three years ago and it was not in great shape as it had been sold and resold a few times. My friend Mike spent about three months working on it and he did a fantastic job.

Brad

 

[mikemiller1955]

Brad...

very cool piece...

love the figurehead eagle on the bow...

and the pictures are just fine...

 

[Louis Badolato]

VERY cool! I love that thing!

I'll swap you mine for that TM terrain castle of yours!^&grin

 

[wayne556517]

Nice Brad.

 

[waynepoo]

Not fussed on the figures but the boat is very cool..........

 

[nmrocks]

Beautiful and unique piece Brad, very cool!
Ray

 

[GICOP]

Lovely boat Brad {bravo}}{bravo}}{bravo}}

I remember you telling me when you bought it, time flies

By the way, absolutely nothing wrong with the pictures :salute::

All the best

Martyn

 

[villagehorse]

Yep very cool, great looking steamer, a real show piece Brad. Robin.

 

[TomNT]

Awesome paddle steamer Brad, you have a one of a kind piece there mate.

Tom

 

[Terp152]

Beautiful, and a center piece of any collection. Chris

 

[jazzeum]

Zach, Al, Mike, Louis, Wayne and Wayne, Ray, Martyn, Rob, Tom and Chris,

Thanks very much for the comments. Trophy made many incredible pieces but the ships have to be at the top of the list. The ship is incredibly heavy, as Martyn can testify as he has the Lion. The hull must be made of solid wood. I think it's easily 25-30 pounds.

 

[Dragoon]

Thanks for the comments. The photos don't do it justice.

I actually purchased this about two or three years ago and it was not in great shape as it had been sold and resold a few times. My friend Mike spent about three months working on it and he did a fantastic job.

Brad

One of my favorite pieces from Trophy. Hats off to you Brad for acquiring one that needed some ''loving care''. Fully refitted you have quite a gem in your collection. - Ken

 

[jazzeum]

Thanks Ken, I appreciate it.

I have to thank Louis for being able to buy it. He tipped me off that Jim Hillestadt had received a beat up one and wanted to know if I'd be interested. I called up Jim and took a ride over there (I live about an hour away from Jim) and we quickly concluded the deal.