Trophy - Anglo Boer War sets (1 Viewer)

[lancer]

Hello Len,
Welcome back, Len. This must be the one you were talking about.
Al

What an absolutely great piece. Really unique. -- Al

 

[GICOP]

Morning All,How many members have a Tonga Ambulance from the Boer War ?
It was oxen drawn the two wheeled cart had a large canvas cover which in thrn was covered by a metal shield with large red cross.Two Indian stretcher bearers carried a wounded British soldier.The set was made early 70,s for Under Two Flags.I put a little extra into the woundes figure.one knee drawn up and his holding his chest,told Jock Couts it was a scots soldier wih his hand on his wallet ! Must have caught him on a bad day,"I want him lying to attention with bandaged head and a worried expression".
Over the years we did several restoration jobs,mainly the canvas that had rotted around the metal supports.The hardest part of this set was making the metal shield,I couldnt buy metal sheet thin enough,so we resorted to Heinz bean cans.A section was cut out brass rods were soldered to each corner,the panel wes formed around a wood template ,primed painted green with a red cross.This was prior to reference numbers,and before you ask !! I made less than thirty !.Jock set up a window display including the Tonga it was during the summer,he reported the the metal canopy flew off and wiped out some of the troops,what can you expect from a bean can.
Regards Len P.S I have photo,sif any one is interested,

Hello Len,
Welcome back, Len. This must be the one you were talking about.
Al

Hi Len and Al

Well at least we know where 3 sets are, and no I haven't got one

Cheers

Martyn

 

[boerboy]

Hi Len and Al

Well at least we know where 3 sets are, and no I haven't got one

Cheers

Martyn

Martyn,
I guess I missed something .. where are other 2 ?
Al

 

[GICOP]

Martyn,
I guess I missed something .. where are other 2 ?
Al

Al,

The Man himself has one and a very good friend of his has another one.

Cheers

Martyn

 

[GICOP]

2nd SOMERSET LIGHT INFANTRY

Set#’s DB8, DB6 and DB7 x 3

Cheers

Martyn

 

[W T Allison II]

2nd SOMERSET LIGHT INFANTRY

Set#’s DB8, DB6 and DB7 x 3

Cheers

Martyn

Great sets Martyn: Did you put those together or is that a 25 piece set Len use to specially make?

 

[GICOP]

Great sets Martyn: Did you put those together or is that a 25 piece set Len use to specially make?

Many thanks Tommy. The set came in two boxes, a 24 figure box for the marching figures and a box for the mounted Officer

Cheers

Martyn

 

[damian]

Some Boer War sets. The matt figures are Dragon Crest

 

[GICOP]

Some Boer War sets. The matt figures are Dragon Crest

Thanks for the picture Damian, they are exactly the ones I have asked Ken Jackson to produce, fingers crossed

Cheers

Martyn

 

[theweinz]

Guys,
I do not have much of Trophy's Boer War line (some artillery), but I sure love it. That traction engine I always regretted not buying, and those matt DC figures are very nice.
JW

 

[Deitz]

Damian,
That tractor set is a great set, I wish I was collecting when that came out.

Brian

 

[GICOP]

Guys,
I do not have much of Trophy's Boer War line (some artillery), but I sure love it. That traction engine I always regretted not buying, and those matt DC figures are very nice.
JW

Damian,
That tractor set is a great set, I wish I was collecting when that came out.

Brian

The Steam Traction Engine is a great set, The Guards Museum Shop still had it for sale until 2 years ago, right Damian

Cheers

Martyn

 

[damian]

The Steam Traction Engine is a great set, The Guards Museum Shop still had it for sale until 2 years ago, right Damian

Cheers

Martyn

Lyn has all sorts of goodies hidden away. You either have to go there yourself or catch him at the right moment. As Martyn says I got this about two years ago from him and I think Martyn got the other one. It is a lovely set.

 

[GICOP]

My latest Boer War addition, also suitable for the Zulu War

Set# EQ62 - SUPPLY WAGON

fits in with....

Set# EQ29B - GENERAL SERVICE WAGON

and.........

Set# EQ15 - OXEN DRAWN SUPPLY WAGON

All three together

Cheers

Martyn

 

[GICOP]

Set# SAS1 and SAM1

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Martyn

 

[GICOP]

Old picture of part of my Boer War display

Cheers

Martyn

 

[W T Allison II]

Old picture of part of my Boer War display

Cheers

Martyn

Martyn: You have the best Boer War collection I have seen. Thank you for posting your photos.

 

[GICOP]

Martyn: You have the best Boer War collection I have seen. Thank you for posting your photos.

Many thanks Tommy, that is a great compliment:salute:::salute::

Cheers

Martyn

 

[jazzeum]

I'm in no position to judge but that is great stuff Martyn ^&cool

Cheers,

 

[GICOP]

I'm in no position to judge but that is great stuff Martyn ^&cool

Cheers,

Many thanks Brad :salute::, I'm pleased to say that is on permanent display in one of my show cases

Cheers

Martyn