The Scots are coming! (2 Viewers)

sarge

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Napoleon1er:

You recognize some of these guys?

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Napoleon1er sent me some of these to repaint, Scots Guards from the mid-80s carrying SLR's. A splendid evening touching up here and repainting there, then mingling in with some I already had makes for a nice formation.

Thanks, mate!
 
Very nice Brian, I like thge display unit also. Do the first few Guards have the rubber bearskins?

Scott
 
Scott:

About half of them have the rubber bearskins (sounds bloody obscene!).

They seem to be a real 'meat & potato' figure; I bought one set (mixed rubber and cast bearskins) eons ago. Lately I've been coming across them in everything from singles to little handfuls, and in various levels of, shall we say "play-wear".

I sat down for a quiet evening with paintbrush and about eight of them. I believe this is one of those formations that will continue to grow for a bit.

BTW, the display unit is one that the die-cast automobile collectors use. The very thing for formation-sized displays of toy soldiers.
 
For fun, here comes the Black Watch...

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Another mingling of sets and individual "finds".
 
Hi Brian

Thanks for the info, the Blackwatch looks cool also. I will keep my eyes peeled for those display cases, look like just the pperfect item.

The Scot were the first item Britains made to kick start their re entry into the diecast toy soldier market in 1973. He is still being made as you probably know just with rifle change.

Scott
 
Scott:

They really are very nice cases. What you don't see is the plexi cover that slips over the whole lot.

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They're better suited for parade-style than diorama-style groupings, and the cover slips off easily for mucking about with the various contents and taking snaps without the distortion of glass-fronts (especially with my lousy camera!).

Hobby shops that cater to the diecast automobile collectors have versions of these things, from single-shelf on up through multiples.
 
Hi Sarge - That's the best answer that I have seen, so far, to the question posed elsewhere " What's the attraction of non-action poses?".

There it is, staring you in the face!

I really like the look of the whole display - and I swear I can hear those drums rattling away here! Well done - I'll have a go at photo-ing mine like that here - next time we have a bright day. I have to us "vitrines" (china display cabinets), as there aren't any real hobby shops around here. I just bung in as many shelves as I can - and hope for the best!

Also Wales v Italy coming uo - so I'm off-air for a bit.

Anyhow, keep up the good work - and - Keeeeeeep Painting! johnnybach
 
Johnny, mate:

It might be stirring up a hornet's nest a bit, but I'm really not a big fan of "action poses" myself. I really don't want to relive that in my hobby; a model of some poor lad taking a double to the bread-basket really has somewhat a negative appeal for me, I'm afraid. That's why I'm such a fool for the parade style. I always did enjoy a good parade!

Lucky for us all, there are as many styles as tastes in this hobby, so each can pursue what they like with enthusiasm. Some of the reasons for those choices run a bit deep for some. However it would be very presumptive on my part to label any approach as somehow "wrong".

Art is art, and art is personal. :)

How'd Wales do?
 
Got to give the Armoured Corps their due.

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Band of the Royal Scots Dragoons Guards. I really think this is one of the nicest jobs Britains did.
 
Hi Sarge. I do agree that there is room in this hobby for most tastes, and who am I, or anyone else, to say what sort of figures are best to collect. What's right (or wrong), for you or me is a purely subjective thing that is based on - whatever! People will continue to collect whatever they wish - and thank goodness for it.

My point was, that elsewhere in this forum, there have been such statements - some of which look like they get quite heated, from time to time. My own preference leans towards the parade - and I like what I see with your figures. I do have a few "action" poses though - which are usually historic ones, fighting in the colourful uniforms of yesteryear - where the British Army thoughtfully provided a nice red jacket - with a rather nice pair of crossed white belts superimposed upon it - as a very convenient point for "the enemy" to zero in on. Fortunately for them, they frequently fought against opponents armed with inferior weaponary!

By the way - does your plexiglass fronted display cabinet for toy cars have a makers or trade name? I would like to investigate one when I'm next in the UK. I might have room for one of those - looks ideal.

But yes, I like a visual spectacle best - and I like your collection - which you have shown - and are showing us, so thanks for that. johnnybach:salute::

Wales won against Italy by the way^&grin - though the France/England game was a better spectacle. :)
 
P.S Is that a state coach I see peeping out from the corner, now and again? If it is, can you get your camera into that areaa - and give us a better peep? jb
 
Superb displays Sarge.

I have several parade sets but from a different manufacturer:wink2:

Cheers

Martyn:)
 
Martyn:

Thanks for the help on the mystery that turned out to be Trophy!

I tend to sort of wander from maker to maker, staying focused on glossy and British as my limitations. I really don't think my Darling Bride would go for an absolutely unbridled collecting of everything that's out there! :)

At the risk of going more "General Glossy" for the moment, I admire older K&C and Frontline for the paintwork, Imperials for the overall smoothness in execution, Traditions for wonderful subjects well done, and Britains for the traditional feel.

Back to Britains, that feel seems to me to be in great danger of becoming lost in the shift from sets and "non-action" style to an emphasis on singles in matte. Whilst all the new work in matte singles is lovely stuff, I do miss even the occasional new "thin red box".
 
Yep! - that's the one. Hmmmm.. nice.:salute:: Have to leave you to it now - gonna be busy painting for a bit! - Now where' my six inch brush...............and my tomatoes are up . Uh - oh! going to be a busy time........................johnnybach.
 
Hi Sarge - As you have shown us your collection - I thought I would show you where mine live. I have an ex-bedroom as my workplace-cum-barracks. My oldest cabinet is below. They just get bunged in where they will fit as I do them - and sort-of just stay there. I bought this cabinet second-hand from a brocante.

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Next - with room to grow - is a small cabinet I was given. I made it up to the same height by fitting a draw underneath. I keep my spares and sundry bits of metal for bases in there.

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Next cabinet I had for Xmas two years ago. It's a vitrine (china cabinet) with mirrored back - so really shows 'em off well. I'm going to have 5 more shelves made for that one - so more room to grow.


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Finally, these are some of my book collection with my tanks above. I stopped making the PT Boat - to investigate a remote control electric motor for it - but haven't found a suitable one yet. When I do, I will sail her in the pool.


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That's all for now - find me under painting - for a while. johnnybach
 
Very nice group of glossies being shown here, Thank you to both Sarge & Johnny for sharing them ^&cool ^&cool ^&cool ^&cool ^&cool
 
Ah.

Lovely, Johnny.

A kindred spirit is always good to find.

At the risk of being rightfully booted to the General Glossy category at this moment...

Some Imperials. There's something about Imperials that just appeal to me. Perhaps it's the smoothness and overall balance...
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Mostly older Frontline and K&C...
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After this slight divergence to other-than-Britains, I promise to get back to within category...

Johnny, that is a lovely collection. Did you paint them all yourself?
 
As promised, back on subject:

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One style I really enjoy is artillery (admittedly a bit odd for an old infantryman), all Britains with the obvious exception of the elephant-drawn siege gun.

There really is so much you can do with non-action sets, and they really do appeal to so many people who see this lunacy that are neither military of mindset, historians, or toy soldier collectors themselves.
 
Some great stuff here, great thread.

Better share some of mine :)

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These last two I touched up to make them more realistic.
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