Tradition Elephant Battery Display (1 Viewer)

[ucla1967]

The following photos are a shelf displaying three sets of Tradition's figures from my collection. I have been selling my Tradition Napoleonics and American Civil War sets since I now concentrate on Frontline Figures sets for those eras. The Tradition Elephant Battery is one of my favorite sets from any manufacturer. The other two sets are the Indian Army Mountain Battery and Italian Bersaglieri from the Boxer Rebellion.

 

[aujj65]

The Tradition Elephant Battery is one of my favorite sets from any manufacturer.

Mike.

I agree they make a rather nice display. I have painted 3 sets of these over the years, this was the last one I did a few years ago.

Thanks for showing photos of your rather extensive collection.

Regards

Jeff

 

[ucla1967]

Is your set from unpainted castings or did you re-paint a finished set?

 

[aujj65]

Is your set from unpainted castings or did you re-paint a finished set?

I've only ever painted castings, not tried painting over an already finished set.

Jeff

 

[kilted vampire]

Those look so cool! I would really like to cast an artillery set soon. I would love to try and cast an elephant as well. Luckily the Schleich elephants seem to be about the right size

 

[Mardasson]

Great pictures !!! I love elephants battery sets but the Tradition is one I'm still missing.... Michel

 

[Dickbuttons]

I'm pretty sure there is one on Ebay (USA) right now for auction.

Dick

 

[Dickbuttons]

Sorry -- it sold. But you can see what it went for:

http://cgi.ebay.com/TRADITION-SOLDI...oryZ2634QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[aujj65]

That's not a bad price as it sells from Tradition for £390.00! The castings would set you back just under £150.00. I've painted these before and they make a very nice display.

Jeff

 

[Leadmen]

Mike and Jeff: Thanks for posting such neat figures from Tradition and other glossies. John

 

[MapleLeaf]

Hi

I just bought a set of the elephants battery

by tradition of london

i was supprise to see the elephants

were not metal. Is that how they come

some sort of resin

what paint to use and primer??

any advices Thank u Maple Leaf bernie-joe@comcast.net

 

[aujj65]

Mike.

I agree they make a rather nice display. I have painted 3 sets of these over the years, this was the last one I did a few years ago.

Thanks for showing photos of your rather extensive collection.

Regards

Jeff

Hi

I just bought a set of the elephants battery

by tradition of london

i was supprise to see the elephants

were not metal. Is that how they come

some sort of resin

what paint to use and primer??

any advices Thank u Maple Leaf bernie-joe@comcast.net

Hi, welcome to the forum.

Yes the elephants are made from resin with metal trunks and tails?

I mentioned above that I have painted some of these before and I used grey car primer for the undercoat and Humbrol gloss enamels to paint the figures etc. the end result is below.

Hope this helps.

Jeff

 

[MapleLeaf]

Thank u Major General

Really appreciate reply

Very nice done painting

I'm trying for first time painting

Will post results THANK U

 

[kogu]

You got an awesome set of castings there.
I'll be very interested in hearing about your experiences with the first time painting.
Good Luck and I sure hope you are going to enjoy it.
Konrad

 

[The Lt.]

Konrad and Jeff the following just recently sold for $350 US on ebay a few days ago......The Lt.

 

[aujj65]

Konrad and Jeff the following just recently sold for $350 US on ebay a few days ago......The Lt.

That's cheap!

Jeff

 

[DMNamiot]

Man Oh Man I wish I had found that one before it went I would have made a stab at it.

Dave