Wm Britain Update - 2009 Chicago OTSN show (1 Viewer)

[mestell]

Good afternoon forum members and Wm Britain collectors. I just got back home from the Chicago OTSN show. As soon as I unpack and unwind I'll post comments and pictures of what I saw in the way of upcoming Britains sets. Stay tuned . . . . . . . Mike

 

[PolarBear]

Boy we have been waiting for you

 

[Jagdpanther]

Mike post the pictures!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cant wait to see!

 

[The Lt.]

Looking forward to it Mike and your comments there's no doubt you left the show empty handed.

 

[marco55]

That will be great Mike.
Mark

 

[mestell]

Here goes. First of all, as always, the show was just fantastic with lots of "jaw dropping" dioramas and upcoming new sets. I ended up with 8 Wm Britain ACW sets, 1 Conte ACW set, the 4 custom scenic bases made for me by Ken Osen, and a few odds and ends. I will be posting pictures of these items throughout this unpcoming week under the Wm Britain ACW War thread.

I only took pictures in the Wm Britain room which was hosted by Richard Walker. Here they are:

Rorke's Drift Storehouse #20047 Release Date Approx Feb 2010

Biscuit Box Wall Sections #20050 Release Date Approx Feb 2010

Surgeon Reynolds w/Corporal Allen #20042 - Feb 2010

24th Foot in Shirtsleeves #20039 and Corporal Schiess #20036 Shipping Soon

Another View of the Storehouse

Interior of Storehouse Showing Loopholes in Thatch Roof

Rorke's Drift Bakehouse and Oven Set - Feb 2010

Another Pic of the Surgeon Reynolds set with Pvt Hook figure in Foreground

 

[mestell]

Here are some pictures for those of you looking forward to Delhi Durbar:

The Elephant is incredible!

 

[mestell]

A couple of pictures of the 18th/19th Century Farmhouse #51004 which I already have pre-ordered. This is a very nice scenic piece and will work very well for both AWI and the ACW:

 

[mestell]

There were lots more in the room to look at; new Redcoats and Bluecoats figures, Limited Edition Collection, Elite Forces, WWII, WWI, Napoleonic, etal.
The new 2009 Fall Supplement was also available for take home.

WWII new sets: #25004 Canadian Forces 2nd Inf Div, #25005 German Oberjager FJ

Elite Forces new sets: #24003 British Gurkha, Falkland Islands

WWI new sets: #23011, #23013, #23014 British Infantry figures 1916, set #23012 1918 US Doughboy.

Napoleonic new sets: British 95th Riflemen sets #36039 & #36038.

Hope all this info helps - lots coming our way early in 2010!!!

Mike

 

[craig1985taylor]

Very nice love the store house!!! Any pictures of the new glossy's? Or this years limited edition?

Cheers Craig

 

[thebritfarmer]

Thanks for all of the pics Mike (this thread could have been made for me Durbar & Zulus), sounds like you had a great time. Looking forward to the Storehouse in 2010, pennies being saved as we speak LOL

 

[mestell]

Very nice love the store house!!! Any pictures of the new glossy's? Or this years limited edition?

Cheers Craig

Sorry Craig - didn't take pictures of any of those sets - just got caught up in gawking, er I mean looking at everything and talking with Richard Walker. Lots of new FIW glossies and the limited edition sets are "the Corps of Drums, 2nd Bn, 24th Foot 1879 #48008 and also Colour Prty 2nd Bn 24th Foot 1879 #48009

 

[marco55]

Great posts Mike.Looking forward to seeing your scenic bases.Being there seeing all the great stuff must drive you crazy.I know it would me.
Mark

 

[mestell]

Thanks for all of the pics Mike (this thread could have been made for me Durbar & Zulus), sounds like you had a great time. Looking forward to the Storehouse in 2010, pennies being saved as we speak LOL

Your so very welcome Scott - glad to do it for everyone. Zulus and Civil War for me in 2010. By the way you will need to save more than just pennies. The Supply house has a SMRP of $280 and is a limited edition of only 500. The Surgeon Reynolds set is also a limited edition set and has a SMRP of $130

Mike

 

[craig1985taylor]

Sorry Craig - didn't take pictures of any of those sets - just got caught up in gawking, er I mean looking at everything and talking with Richard Walker. Lots of new FIW glossies and the limited edition sets are "the Corps of Drums, 2nd Bn, 24th Foot 1879 #48008 and also Colour Prty 2nd Bn 24th Foot 1879 #48009

Thanks Mike dont worry!!! the pictures of the new zulus look great & it makes getting the new catalogue even more rewarding when it turns up!!! the LE sounds great

Craig

 

[damian]

Here goes. First of all, as always, the show was just fantastic with lots of "jaw dropping" dioramas and upcoming new sets. I ended up with 8 Wm Britain ACW sets, 1 Conte ACW set, the 4 custom scenic bases made for me by Ken Osen, and a few odds and ends. I will be posting pictures of these items throughout this unpcoming week under the Wm Britain ACW War thread.

I only took pictures in the Wm Britain room which was hosted by Richard Walker. Here they are:

Rorke's Drift Storehouse #20047 Release Date Approx Feb 2010

Biscuit Box Wall Sections #20050 Release Date Approx Feb 2010

Surgeon Reynolds w/Corporal Allen #20042 - Feb 2010

24th Foot in Shirtsleeves #20039 and Corporal Schiess #20036 Shipping Soon

Another View of the Storehouse

Interior of Storehouse Showing Loopholes in Thatch Roof

Rorke's Drift Bakehouse and Oven Set - Feb 2010

Another Pic of the Surgeon Reynolds set with Pvt Hook figure in Foreground

Thanks for the pictures.
Looks like we are in for a good time next year.
Any news about Sudan or NW Frontier?

 

[mestell]

Thanks for the pictures.
Looks like we are in for a good time next year.
Any news about Sudan or NW Frontier?

Sorry Damian, I didn't hear anything on either of these. Nothing pictured in the Fall Supplement either.
Mike

 

[damian]

Sorry Damian, I didn't hear anything on either of these. Nothing pictured in the Fall Supplement either.
Mike

Too bad but we have our hands full with AZW and Durbar now.

 

[craig1985taylor]

just another quick question Mike was there any new glossy zulu war figures in the catalogue? Apart from the LE sets coming out?

 

[aujj65]

Thanks for the pictures.
Looks like we are in for a good time next year.
Any news about Sudan or NW Frontier?

Sorry Damian, I didn't hear anything on either of these. Nothing pictured in the Fall Supplement either.
Mike

Mike, I was going to ask the same question , oh well I suppose there is always the old Christmas surprise to fall back on! Thanks for the photo's and info.

Jeff