Two More Chas Stadden (1 Viewer)

[Cardigan600]

Yo Troopers, had to post these here, its really hard trying to find a spot on the forum for VINTAGE only items. Did ask the CO for a vintage thread but request was turned down. Anyway should have these two Stadden figures next week for the collection.
First is Chas model # 6. Trooper of the 1st Regt Of Hussars 1805.
Second is Chas model # 177. Drum Major Grenadier Guards State Dress 1985.
Just another two class models from the master.
Bernard.

 

[thebritfarmer]

Both are very nice additions to your collection Bernard. Personally I think the Drum Major is the best

 

[aujj65]

Bernard........and another two bite the dust!

Both very nice figurines to add to your rather impressive collection.

Jeff

 

[Cardigan600]

Bernard........and another two bite the dust!

Both very nice figurines to add to your rather impressive collection.

Jeff

Yo Jeff another two, that only leaves 182 more to get.

Scott could have bet a Million at even money you would chose that one lol.

Know your enemy lol.
Bernard.

 

[Ken & Ericka Osen/H&A Studio]

Good acquisitions Bernard,
I must say that Charles Stadden and Sheppard Paine were the two artists that inspired me in my early years and both contributed greatly to the hobby and industry.

With that said you might consider finding some of the Stadden castings as kits and trying your hand at assembly and decorating. This is a great part of the hobby and can give you many hours of enjoyment. The worse that can happen with a white metal kit at that you can strip the paint off if you are not happy and give it another go.
I would suggest the softcover book by Shep Paine as a primer for painting if you haven't dabbled before... and if you have, my apologies!

I still have a couple of these great sculpts from the 1970s that are on my 'to do list'. The 1775 Coldstreamer I have is missing his musket, but I always figured I would just build another one.

Again... nice to see you collecting first rate work.
Ken Osen/Hudson & Allen Studio

 

[skeeterbuck]

Bernard, Two more nice finds. Congrats!

Ken, I couldn't agree more about everyone should at least try their hand and painting a figure or two. For me it's added a whole different outlook to my collecting toy soldiers. It also comes in handy when buying older soldiers that may need repair and/or restoration. I bought figures that others have turned down because they needed some kind of work. With a little TLC, they have become proud "new" additions to the ranks.

 

[Cardigan600]

Good acquisitions Bernard,
I must say that Charles Stadden and Sheppard Paine were the two artists that inspired me in my early years and both contributed greatly to the hobby and industry.

With that said you might consider finding some of the Stadden castings as kits and trying your hand at assembly and decorating. This is a great part of the hobby and can give you many hours of enjoyment. The worse that can happen with a white metal kit at that you can strip the paint off if you are not happy and give it another go.
I would suggest the softcover book by Shep Paine as a primer for painting if you haven't dabbled before... and if you have, my apologies!

I still have a couple of these great sculpts from the 1970s that are on my 'to do list'. The 1775 Coldstreamer I have is missing his musket, but I always figured I would just build another one.

Again... nice to see you collecting first rate work.
Ken Osen/Hudson & Allen Studio

Hi Ken, regards painting have two quotes, "Each to his own" and "Know your limitations". Painting such minute detail to me is an art, and something to me you are born with, its a gift. Its just beyond me how a painter can do such minute detail with a brush. I could probably do a good job on a 1/35th Centurion lol, but when it comes down to Staddens IE: Highlanders & Drum Majors its " A Bridge to Far" for me. Talking of Stadden Kits you don't see many for sale, a better idea is to buy the Chas Hallmarked Buckingham Pewter models. They were the same as his plain Pewter painted models, only he changed the base to add the Regt title to attract the serving Troops, nice to own a model of your Regt idea. Now you see loads of these going for a song on ebay, key in Stadden, collectibles, click the small box include item & desciption and you see them everyday for sale really good buys if you fancy painting your own. Having said that would love to see some of our great forum painters, paint one of these models, to name a few, Jeff, beating retreat, we also have a good Stadden painter on the forum who doesn't put himself around much, Kevan Darby (see his albums) he worked for TKS for 10 years as their main painter. I only mention these painters because I have seen their work, another dab hand with the paint brush is trooper, but he doesn't paint anymore. Put a few photo's up of some good buys in Stadden Pewter on ebay. One is Jeffs favourite model# 1 Grenadier of the First Regt of Foot Guards 1735. Model # 6 Trooper of the 1st Regt of Hussars, as the painted model listed in my first post (notice the base change to the Napoleonic). Also your model you are missing the Rifle model # 8 Grenadier of the Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards 1775. So throwing the gaunlet down, lets see how our painters match up too Chas Stadden painters. I am sure they would do a good job.
Bernard.