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[Iron Brigade]

Hello Len & all the other members of the Forum who have posted comments to Len Taylor's "Thread" that he started in early January 2011. I now see that I erroneously noted that Len Taylor's Sculptor, partner & friend's name was "Mike Nichols". After just reviewing the the special letter from Trophy Miniatures Wales, Ltd that came with the Christmas Special Edition 1995 set of XM20 of "Going Over The Top" I see that the correct name of Trophy's splendid in house sculptor was "Michael R. John". Sorry for the error!

Also, the above noted letter from Trophy also noted that Trophy's first special Christmas set started in the year 1983. However, if Trophy only made just ONE set per each year the start date of the Christmas sets would go back to the year 1976 based on XM20 set coming out for 1995 & then going back 20 years to 1976. Was the Trophy letter that came with the Trophy set# XM20 incorrect with regard to the start date OR where there some years that had more that just one XM Christmas set issued??

"Iron Brigade" / Gary M.

Hello to all:

Today I got a reply back to my Private Message via the Forum from Len Taylor. Len indeed confirmed that the "XM" or Special Christmas sets started in 1983.

"Iron Brigade" / Gary

 

[glossman]

Hello Raymond:

Per documentation kindly provided by Martyn ("GICOP") on recent prior postings your "Santa w/Bag" of toys is Trophy set# XM3; your "Snowman" is Trophy set# XM4; The "Gentleman w/ Gift Boxes & Wreath" is Trophy set# XM5 and your "Christmas Tree" is Trophy set# XM9. So you indeed have some of the early Trophy Miniatures XM sets. Enjoy them!

"Iron Brigade" / Gary

Hi Gary,

Thanks very much for your kind notations on my small collection of Trophy Christmas sets. Indeed, these are some of my most "precious" Trophy sets that enhance the festive cheer of Christmas. I shall try post an updated picture closer to Christmas Eve.

Best Wishes, Raymond.

 

[glossman]

Hi Raymond

Glad you found THE REGIMENTAL COOK :salute::

Guess what, I just found my XM16 set {bravo}}, I will post a picture tomorrow.

Cheers

Martyn

Martyn,

The cadets must have "borrowed" him to whip up a feast.^&grin

Raymond

 

[Iron Brigade]

Hi Gary,

Thanks very much for your kind notations on my small collection of Trophy Christmas sets. Indeed, these are some of my most "precious" Trophy sets that enhance the festive cheer of Christmas. I shall try post an updated picture closer to Christmas Eve.

Best Wishes, Raymond.

Hello Raymond:

Thanks for reply back. By the way, I showed Karen your remarks and I showed her the Trophy "photos" on Trophy inventory data on their "XM" series of sets that Martyn posted. Karen noted that she liked your XM3 set of Santa much better than the Santa of set XM10. Also, Karen just reminded me that the sets I recently posted here, namely Trophy sets C-81, C-82, XM-14 & XM-20 were all Christmas gifts from me to her in past years. These are some of her favorite sets along with of course the King & Country "Streets of Old Hong Kong" and my K&C Ancient Egytian displays. By the way, sometime in 2012 I should have an article with photos showing my now six 9 inch by 21 inch dioramas of the K&C Ancient Egyptians published in TS&MF Magazine. I also have a brief paragraph about my nearly 20 years of collecting since 6th of December 1991.

Happy collecting,

"Iron Brigade" / Gary

 

[glossman]

Hello Raymond:

Thanks for reply back. By the way, I showed Karen your remarks and I showed her the Trophy "photos" on Trophy inventory data on their "XM" series of sets that Martyn posted. Karen noted that she liked your XM3 set of Santa much better than the Santa of set XM10. Also, Karen just reminded me that the sets I recently posted here, namely Trophy sets C-81, C-82, XM-14 & XM-20 were all Christmas gifts from me to her in past years. These are some of her favorite sets along with of course the King & Country "Streets of Old Hong Kong" and my K&C Ancient Egytian displays. By the way, sometime in 2012 I should have an article with photos showing my now six 9 inch by 21 inch dioramas of the K&C Ancient Egyptians published in TS&MF Magazine. I also have a brief paragraph about my nearly 20 years of collecting since 6th of December 1991.

Happy collecting,

"Iron Brigade" / Gary

Hi Gary,

I shall keep a look out for your upcoming article in TS&MF magazine in 2012. If I recall correctly, this will be your 8th contribution to the magazine after a quiet spell.

Please give my warmest wishes to Karen. You are a very lucky man to have her support your hobby for all these years. I still think your SOHK display (Karen's favourite) is the best I have seen.

I shall drop you a note on your birthday.

Best Wishes, Raymond.

 

[Iron Brigade]

Hi Gary,

I shall keep a look out for your upcoming article in TS&MF magazine in 2012. If I recall correctly, this will be your 8th contribution to the magazine after a quiet spell.

Please give my warmest wishes to Karen. You are a very lucky man to have her support your hobby for all these years. I still think your SOHK display (Karen's favourite) is the best I have seen.

I shall drop you a note on your birthday.

Best Wishes, Raymond.

Hello Raymond:

Thanks for reply back again & I'll look forward to a birthday greeting later this month from you if you have the time.

Best regards, Gary

 

[GICOP]

set# XM16 - CHRISTMAS DINNER 1862

Cheers

Martyn

 

[glossman]

set# XM16 - CHRISTMAS DINNER 1862

Cheers

Martyn

Hi Martyn,

XM16 is a charming set with an ACW theme.

Thanks for posting.

Cheers, Raymond.

 

[GICOP]

Hi Martyn,

XM16 is a charming set with an ACW theme.

Thanks for posting.

Cheers, Raymond.

Many thanks Raymond, glad you like it and glad I found it

Cheers

Martyn

 

[boerboy]

Many thanks Raymond, glad you like it and glad I found it

Cheers

Martyn

Great set, Martyn. Len made another one: only with a confederate soldier.
Al

 

[GICOP]

Great set, Martyn. Len made another one: only with a confederate soldier.
Al

Al, I remember seeing it on the shelf at MKL, next to the Union set which I bought, I passed on it

Cheers

Martyn

 

[boerboy]

Al, I remember seeing it on the shelf at MKL, next to the Union set which I bought, I passed on it

Cheers

Martyn

Well, Martyn
You should have bought another one as well. Besides my preference would be "a confederate version"
Al

 

[GICOP]

Well, Martyn
You should have bought another one as well. Besides my preference would be "a confederate version"
Al

Now you tell me ^&grin But to be honest that was the closest I had come to any Trophy ACW sets, now I have over 40 {bravo}}

Cheers

Martyn

 

[GICOP]

Lots of Trophy Christmas sets placed on Ebay this afternoon, not by me I hasten to add

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/landor38/...&_odkw=&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3911.c0.m270.l1313

Cheers

Martyn

 

[boerboy]

Lots of Trophy Christmas sets placed on Ebay this afternoon, not by me I hasten to add

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/landor38/...&_odkw=&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3911.c0.m270.l1313

Cheers

Martyn

Thank you, Martyn for heads up.
The seller has some interesting sets but shipping cost is a deal killer for the US buyers
Al

 

[GICOP]

Thank you, Martyn for heads up.
The seller has some interesting sets but shipping cost is a deal killer for the US buyers
Al

Happy to point them out Al :salute::

Cheers

Martyn

 

[jazzeum]

I just picked up what looks like four members of a band. Will post photos tomorrow.

 

[tdubel]

I just picked up what looks like four members of a band. Will post photos tomorrow.

Brad, are they the retired war veterans? Great set, I had to piecemail mine finding on here or there. Good stuff!
Tom

 

[jazzeum]

Tom,

Yes, they look like it. I was lucky to be able to get them in one purchase.

Brad

 

[GICOP]

Tom,

Yes, they look like it. I was lucky to be able to get them in one purchase.

Brad

Nice one Brad :salute::, sounds like set# C1 or the later set# C44 - OLD SOLDIERS OF THE QUEEN. It will be great if they come in the original box with set# on it to

Looking forward to the pictures {bravo}}

Cheers

Martyn