Trophy civilian's (1 Viewer)

[GICOP]

In the East End of London 1888

Jack the Ripper stalks two of his victims

August 31st - Mary Ann Nichols - Buck's Row, Whitechapel



September 8th - Mary Ann Chapman - Hanbury Street, Whitechapel



Cheers

Martyn

 

[jazzeum]

Off to Chapel

C 60

Welsh Lady in Welsh Garb Clutching the Good Book

 

[johnnybach]

Off to Chapel

C 60

Welsh Lady in Welsh Garb Clutching the Good Book

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In Welsh language, that would be "Gymraes cario Beibl" - Brad. (Welsh Woman carrying Bible).

I can remember well, from my schooldays, that when Saint David's Day ( Dewi Sant) came around (1 March), lots of the girls would come to school wearing that traditional dress, with distinctive hat - and also wearing a daffodil or a leek, pinned to the shawl.

The tradition persists - as this charming pic shows (with thanks to the Daily Post 2015)



:salute:: jb

 

[Der Alte Fritz]

As promised, a wonderful TC5 "Circus Freaks (Clowns)" set: Trophy in its best!

I could not figure out what set this girl came from, it seems to be an early figure and marked "TM" on the base. Any ideas?

Al

I have this figure in my collection. I bought from Under Two Flags around 1984

Jim

 

[Der Alte Fritz]

Just love that piece Brad - so thanks for posting. That's my Grand-dad up there in the driver's seat. He used to deliver Hancock's beer around the central pubs in Cardiff, before the outbreak of WW1.

Hancocks Brewery was originally based in Penarth Road, Cardiff, just south of the Central Railway Station - and was only quite recently taken over by one of it's main rivals, Brains Brewery who moved their brewery to the site in 1999. Both brewers were originally family owned - hence the names of the founders in their titles. Brains continues to this day - and still brews some really nice beers.

I never met my Grandfather - who was called up for service during WW1. Due to his experience with horses, he eventually found his way into The Royal Horse Artillery - and saw action in France early on in the war. He was seriously wounded - with a shrapnel head injury ( this was before Steel Shrapnel Helmets were issued, so soft cloth caps were worn at that time - I think about 1915). He did survive with surgery, but died on his way to work - again at the brewery, after the war had finished - but long before I was born. My only knowledge about him came from anecdotes from my own father.

I contacted Ken, at Maison Millitaire who now owns the moulds - and asked if he would make me one - but found that although the moulds still exist - he couldn't justify making one up from the various moulds required. I've been looking for an existing one - ever since. Maybe I'll find one, someday.

Cheers,:salute:: Johnnybach

I've found two of them on eBay since May 2016. I bought one set and there was another in France listed as Northcoast Miniatures


Jim

 

[johnnybach]

I've found two of them on eBay since May 2016. I bought one set and there was another in France listed as Northcoast Miniatures


Jim

Thanks Jim - looks like you maybe won the auction that I bid on too!

In fact, I got so fed up with being beaten in auctions for this set - and not being able to persuade the owner of the moulds to make me one - I actually made a lookalike set up for myself anyway. Here's a pic below.



Note there are a few differences and additions of my own - to the Trophy set. I made up the driver (My paternal Grandfather) wearing a bowler hat - as my Dad remembers this is what he wore at work. This was an adapted Dorset Soldiers figure. His helper Drayman (repaired Britains Farm figure) - on the flat-bed of the cart is unshipping the offloading shute/ladder, whilst the Blacksmith (my Great-Grandfather) is waiting to re-shoe the horse ( repaired Britains figure with Johillco anvil).

My two horses are repaired, converted and repainted Dappled Greys ( as originally used by Hancocks Brewrery) - and were also originally found as broken Britains Cart figures. The dray/cart itself is a mixture of Dorset Soldier cart pieces - such as wheels, parts of the undercarriage and barrels - whilst the rest of it is scratch-built from all metal, fabricated parts. The draw chains/linkages are from a craft-shop which had loads of useful bits meant for making up ear-rings and necklaces.

I followed the original Trophy model for approximate size/colours etc, - from pictures kindly sent to me by Brad (jazzeum), who also has this beautiful model. Thanks Brad!

So............thanks for the thought Jim - but I now have a rather unique version of my own, which includes an extra Drayman and a Blacksmith - which represent both my Grandfather and Great Grandfather - with the additional satisfaction that I made it up for myself from a variety of bits and pieces that I collected over quite a period of time - with this model in mind.

As another bonus - my model eventually turned out to be considerably less costly than many of the sets I had most unsuccessfully bid on before.

Cheers Jim - but thanks for thinking of me :salute:: jb

 

[Der Alte Fritz]

Here are a couple of pix of my small collection of Trophy civilians:






I have a few more figures on order that are en route to my home this week, including the Christmas Tree Decoration vignette.

Jim

 

[Der Alte Fritz]

Hopefully the figures on the edges aren't cropped out of this version:



By the way, the Christmas set is X23

 

[jazzeum]

Nice figures Jim but I don't think that Sherlock is Trophy.

I have about 60 T & C figures. Will try to post a photo.

Brad

 

[jazzeum]

Sorry for the quality of the photos. Could be a little better.

 

[Der Alte Fritz]

Nice figures Jim but I don't think that Sherlock is Trophy.

I have about 60 T & C figures. Will try to post a photo.

Brad

You are correct: Mr. Holmes is a Marlborough figure. I never could find a Trophy Sherlock and I've been searching forever for the Hansome Cab, so it's nice to see a picture of one.

Jim

 

[jazzeum]

They sometimes show up on eBay. I will contact you if I see one.

Brad

 

[zblang]

I love the one with the dog and the shot gun. Somehow I've never seen that one

 

[jazzeum]

I will do a closeup of that.

 

[jazzeum]

CL 1A

The Gamekeeper and His Trusty Hound



The other figure doesn't go with this set. I think it belongs to the Hunting set but I think it looks good with the Gamekeeper.

 

[zblang]

When you're ready to part with him...I'm your guy! {sm4}

 

[jazzeum]

You'll be the first person I call ^&cool

 

[Der Alte Fritz]

You'll be the first person I call ^&cool

Can I be the second person to call?

 

[jazzeum]

Barrel Organ Man, C 46

 

[jazzeum]

Lancer and Lady
C 34A