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[johnnybach]

As I don't wear hats any more, ( I stopped when I handed back in my Number 1 Dress one, beret and metal bonse protector),I'll try and find a suitable form of headgear - and send you a pic Brian. Incidentally, I didn't mean shocking pink - rather a more subdued shade - perhaps Salmon?

The point that I was trying to make - albeit in a lighthearted way - is that with a casting version - it is the owner who gets the choice as to how the finished article is going to appear. If you like 'em Glossy or Matte - it's up to you - and if YOU - the painter wants it black, blue, brown etc - then paint it YOUR way!
That's what I do - as I am pleasing only one person................ME!

Nice job, by the way, Brian.^&cool

 

[Wolfgang_UK]

Hello Brian,
thank you for your reply. I tried to trace the pictures I took while living in Vienna. We visited the Arsenal Museum almost on a weekly basis - the canteen was really good. I could only find the paperprints a had ordered from my digi pics. They do not serve as colour proof nor does any pic I found on the internet. Reason is for it, all pics I have found are made useing artificial light (indoors) very bad to clearly distinguish this very small margin between really dark brown and black. So you either have to rely on eyewitness reports or fly over for a daytrip to vienna. Worthing to Gatwick and back a manageable task , a cheap ticket, something like a 2 hours flight I guess and a bit of pocket money = price of one painted model?

The the note on the the factory finnish being silk matt is just a bit of extra information. In the world of Toy Soldiers it can be well ignored - as glossy is all what counts.

Ont he green car you got the downloaded picture I guess the eyes get fooled again. I think the seemingly (light) green hue is nothing but reflection on the silk black (sorry dark brown) surface of the car.

Please find the two pics of the Wagenburg attached showing the paintjob of the imperial court Gräf&Stift. BTW if I remember correctly delivered on 14 August 1914. And did you know that Gräf&Stift built the world's first front-driven car - don't know whch model.

The picture of the model I attached to my previous mail is a 1/35 MODEL made by a company called Cursor. Attractive but with some mistakes to it. If you google Kovar-Zinnfiguren Wien you will come to a Toy Soldier producer who die the car years ago -a most attractive model. Pitty he does not show a painted version of it in his catalouge but you might want to go in touch with him.
It is in 1/32 scale as well but labeled as 55mm.

I admire anybodies work who like you is serving the hobby so well and with the Kaiserwagen you have truly touched an extraordinary interesting subject. In fact this car truly has trule become an ICON to many people.
By trying not to become too phylosophic about it all I dare to say that the events "in and around" that particular subject you chose had effects on everbodies life who is alive and able to read this even on in the year 2012.

Raising the question what colour it might have had is IMO in stark contrast too the symbol this car stands for. It's not about the number of buttons on any uniform nor the shape of a headgear worn somewhere a hunded years ago. I think facinating and symbolic as it is it simply deserves more sorrow research from the start.

For thinking that way and speaking it out - please forgive me I think it is a wonderfull model you have got there and let the audience decide on the paintjob.
Perhaps an email to the Vienna Museum consisting of the line: At close inspection at daylight what is the colour of the Gräf&Stift Kaiserwagen? could answer the unanswered for good.

Kind regards
Wolfgang

Hi Wolfgang,

Thank you for your information. When I researched this vehicle I downloaded as many colour pictures from the internet as I could find and when you find pictures from the same source of the same vehicle photographed in the same location, one black and the other grey/blue you have to find a happy medium hence the dark blue colour. If you can supply me with any documentary evidence of the true colour and want this model I will supply it at a discount of 25%.

Regarding the shiny appearance I can only say that Yeomanry Miniatures models are painted in the "Old Toy Soldier" style which, I am afraid means gloss not matt or satin.

Incidentaly while research the details for the car I downloaded a picture of a car which is green but I bwould hasten to add not dark green and I enclose the picture. In the meantime the car I produce will be available to customers in either dark blue or black until I receive evidence of which colour is correct.

Regards,

Brian.View attachment 104456

 

[yeoman]

Hi Wolfgang,

Sorry for the delay in replying to your last post. Small family crisis has kept me away from my post, however, all resolved now.

Thankyou for all your efforts toresolve the dilema over the car's colour. Although we are not yet there I would be happy to offer you a 15% discount if you would like one of these models.

That reminds me I haven't posted the price of this set! It is:- PAINTED £144.95 CASTINGS £81.95

Regards

Brian.

Hello Brian,
thank you for your reply. I tried to trace the pictures I took while living in Vienna. We visited the Arsenal Museum almost on a weekly basis - the canteen was really good. I could only find the paperprints a had ordered from my digi pics. They do not serve as colour proof nor does any pic I found on the internet. Reason is for it, all pics I have found are made useing artificial light (indoors) very bad to clearly distinguish this very small margin between really dark brown and black. So you either have to rely on eyewitness reports or fly over for a daytrip to vienna. Worthing to Gatwick and back a manageable task , a cheap ticket, something like a 2 hours flight I guess and a bit of pocket money = price of one painted model?

The the note on the the factory finnish being silk matt is just a bit of extra information. In the world of Toy Soldiers it can be well ignored - as glossy is all what counts.

Ont he green car you got the downloaded picture I guess the eyes get fooled again. I think the seemingly (light) green hue is nothing but reflection on the silk black (sorry dark brown) surface of the car.

Please find the two pics of the Wagenburg attached showing the paintjob of the imperial court Gräf&Stift. BTW if I remember correctly delivered on 14 August 1914. And did you know that Gräf&Stift built the world's first front-driven car - don't know whch model.

The picture of the model I attached to my previous mail is a 1/35 MODEL made by a company called Cursor. Attractive but with some mistakes to it. If you google Kovar-Zinnfiguren Wien you will come to a Toy Soldier producer who die the car years ago -a most attractive model. Pitty he does not show a painted version of it in his catalouge but you might want to go in touch with him.
It is in 1/32 scale as well but labeled as 55mm.

I admire anybodies work who like you is serving the hobby so well and with the Kaiserwagen you have truly touched an extraordinary interesting subject. In fact this car truly has trule become an ICON to many people.
By trying not to become too phylosophic about it all I dare to say that the events "in and around" that particular subject you chose had effects on everbodies life who is alive and able to read this even on in the year 2012.

Raising the question what colour it might have had is IMO in stark contrast too the symbol this car stands for. It's not about the number of buttons on any uniform nor the shape of a headgear worn somewhere a hunded years ago. I think facinating and symbolic as it is it simply deserves more sorrow research from the start.

For thinking that way and speaking it out - please forgive me I think it is a wonderfull model you have got there and let the audience decide on the paintjob.
Perhaps an email to the Vienna Museum consisting of the line: At close inspection at daylight what is the colour of the Gräf&Stift Kaiserwagen? could answer the unanswered for good.

Kind regards
Wolfgang

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[Louis Badolato]

Hi Johnny,

Although Alan sculpted the figures for Dave Love they are about a head taller than his normal size. The set comprises a girl leaning on the counter, from the inside, in a dress and apron. An Auxillary Fire Serviceman leaning on the counter in his double breasted tunic and boots chatting up the girl behind the counter. An ARP warden, in overalls, standing talking to a policeman who is taking notes and a second ARP man leaning on the front mudguard (fender I think our American friends call it) smoking a cigarette.

So five figures painted which I can let you have for £35.00 o.n.o.

Regards,

Brian.

Brian,

Do you still have a set of these painted figures available? I just got my wonderful mobile canteen painted by our good friend Jonnybach:smile2:, and I only now realized he only got me the vehicle and not the figures. If so, PM me or e-mail me or reply on this thread, and we can make arrangements for payment.

With the two mobile canteens I am getting from you soon, my tiny army will be well fed!:wink2:

Thanks in advance,

Louis

 

[yeoman]

Hi Louis,

Sorry about the delay in replying to your enquiry. Slight family crisis moving my Daughter into new premises which has taken a lot longer than anticipated.

However, down to business, yes I still have a couple of sets of Mountford's figures to go with the mobile Canteen they made and can let you have a set painted by Mountford for £35.00 plus postage £8.50, total £43.50. I am attaching a photo of the set which is in 1/32 scale.

While on the net I have to report that the Vickers Mk IV, the Vickers Mk VI tanks and the WW1 Lanchester Armoured Cars are now fully in production. I have held the first off the production Line items so that you can choose which ones you want before parting with any of them. I look forward to hearing from you.

Regards,

Brian

Brian,

Do you still have a set of these painted figures available? I just got my wonderful mobile canteen painted by our good friend Jonnybach:smile2:, and I only now realized he only got me the vehicle and not the figures. If so, PM me or e-mail me or reply on this thread, and we can make arrangements for payment.

With the two mobile canteens I am getting from you soon, my tiny army will be well fed!:wink2:

Thanks in advance,

Louis

 

[Louis Badolato]

Hi Louis,

Sorry about the delay in replying to your enquiry. Slight family crisis moving my Daughter into new premises which has taken a lot longer than anticipated.

However, down to business, yes I still have a couple of sets of Mountford's figures to go with the mobile Canteen they made and can let you have a set painted by Mountford for £35.00 plus postage £8.50, total £43.50. I am attaching a photo of the set which is in 1/32 scale.

While on the net I have to report that the Vickers Mk IV, the Vickers Mk VI tanks and the WW1 Lanchester Armoured Cars are now fully in production. I have held the first off the production Line items so that you can choose which ones you want before parting with any of them. I look forward to hearing from you.

Regards,

BrianView attachment 107880

Dear Brian,

£43.50 is perfectly fine for those figures (you have the credit card information, or we could do paypal). Looking forward to obtaining one of the Vickers and Lanchester's as well.

Hope all is well with your daughter.

Regards,

Louis

 

[yeoman]

Due to pressure of work I have not posted on this thread for a while. However the first Austin mobile canteen (of WW2 vintage as requested by "Johnnybach") has now been assembled and I attach pictures together with the first set of figures to go with it. This set is entitled "Red sectin Scramble!" and comprises a NAAFI girl serving and a selection of pilots in various flying gear. An Army set of figures to go with the canteen is in the pipeline.

I hope you like them.

Regards,
Brian.

I thought you might like to know that Yeomanry Miniatures now have their 1904 Rolls Royce Staff Car in production. There will be a few at the London Toy Soldier Show on 25th June and orders can be placed now.

The car and occupants comprising of Driver, 2 Staff Officers and a General Officer retails at £119.95 painted and £69.95 as a kit of parts, for all of you who prefer to do your own thing.

I enclose some pictures of the finished article.

See you at the show.

 

[Louis Badolato]

Due to pressure of work I have not posted on this thread for a while. However the first Austin mobile canteen (of WW2 vintage as requested by "Johnnybach") has now been assembled and I attach pictures together with the first set of figures to go with it. This set is entitled "Red sectin Scramble!" and comprises a NAAFI girl serving and a selection of pilots in various flying gear. An Army set of figures to go with the canteen is in the pipeline.

I hope you like them.

Regards,
Brian.View attachment 110561View attachment 110562View attachment 110563

Its beautiful! ^&cool^&cool You know I want one ASAP! If you want to send the mobile canteen before the Lanchester, that would be great.:wink2:

Also, the set of figures for the Mountford Miniatures Mobile Canteen arrived safely today, and I will be sending Brad and Terry photos with a polite request that one of them post them on this thread.:smile2:

 

[lancer]

Due to pressure of work I have not posted on this thread for a while. However the first Austin mobile canteen (of WW2 vintage as requested by "Johnnybach") has now been assembled and I attach pictures together with the first set of figures to go with it. This set is entitled "Red sectin Scramble!" and comprises a NAAFI girl serving and a selection of pilots in various flying gear. An Army set of figures to go with the canteen is in the pipeline.

I hope you like them.

Regards,
Brian.View attachment 110561View attachment 110562View attachment 110563

This is a really fine set. Very animated and very evocative. Nice work. -- Al

 

[Louis Badolato]

I sent Brad and Terry three photos of the Mountford Miniatures Austin Mobile Canteen set (the Mountford Austin mobile canteen was built and painted by our fellow forum member Johnnybach [thanks again Johnny!:smile2:], while the figures are factory-painted Mountford I recently purchased from Brian at Yeomanry Miniatures), displayed on a custom Hudson and Allen diorama, with a polite request that one of them post the photos on this thread.:smile2:

 

[Phantom Warrior]

I sent Brad and Terry three photos of the Mountford Miniatures Austin Mobile Canteen set (the Mountford Austin mobile canteen was built and painted by our fellow forum member Johnnybach [thanks again Johnny!:smile2:], while the figures are factory-painted Mountford I recently purchased from Brian at Yeomanry Miniatures), displayed on a custom Hudson and Allen diorama, with a polite request that one of them post the photos on this thread.:smile2:

 

[Louis Badolato]

Thanks Terry!:smile2:

 

[jazzeum]

The Phantom Warrior is too quick for me {eek3}

 

[Louis Badolato]

The Phantom Warrior is too quick for me {eek3}

That's why they call him the "Phantom Warrior!" {eek3}{sm4}

 

[jazzeum]

The Phantom Warrior reminds me of the Carl Sandburg poem, "Fog":

The fog comes
on little cat feet.

It sits looking
over harbor and city
on silent haunches
and then moves on.

 

[Buster]

Due to pressure of work I have not posted on this thread for a while. However the first Austin mobile canteen (of WW2 vintage as requested by "Johnnybach") has now been assembled and I attach pictures together with the first set of figures to go with it. This set is entitled "Red sectin Scramble!" and comprises a NAAFI girl serving and a selection of pilots in various flying gear. An Army set of figures to go with the canteen is in the pipeline.

I hope you like them.

Regards,
Brian.

{bravo}}Looks fantastic, Brian ..... great job! Looking forward to seeing the Army version of figures.:smile2:

B.

 

[johnnybach]

Well - I think that they both look good with the figures that go with them. Glad you like it Louis.

As to the "new" one - looks fab - especially with the RAF pilots grabbing a quick cuppa between sorties. Looks like they are just off again. Hope no-one nicks the spoon!

I hope to visit you shortly Brian - if it's available in kit form now - maybe I could pick up both the Vehicle and the RAF figures, along with my other Lifeguards ???? That would be perfect - just in time for Xmas?

 

[yeoman]

I thought I would take this opportunity to wish you all a Happy and prosperous 2013. The New Year promises to be as hectic as last year, Alan is already working on an Army set to go with the Mobile Canteen and the first Artillery will be ready soon.

As some of you are aware Toy Army Workshop used to make sets of "Trudging" WW1 British Infantry wearing a Sheepskin jerkin with a variety of different arms and I have brought out some similar British Cavalry figures wearing the leather jerkin. I have been considering producing something similar but putting them in Tropical Kit suitable for the Middle East or the NW Frontier. Please let me know what you think.

Regards to all,

Brian.

Well - I think that they both look good with the figures that go with them. Glad you like it Louis.

As to the "new" one - looks fab - especially with the RAF pilots grabbing a quick cuppa between sorties. Looks like they are just off again. Hope no-one nicks the spoon!

I hope to visit you shortly Brian - if it's available in kit form now - maybe I could pick up both the Vehicle and the RAF figures, along with my other Lifeguards ???? That would be perfect - just in time for Xmas?

 

[Artillery_crazy]

I thought I would take this opportunity to wish you all a Happy and prosperous 2013. The New Year promises to be as hectic as last year, Alan is already working on an Army set to go with the Mobile Canteen and the first Artillery will be ready soon.

As some of you are aware Toy Army Workshop used to make sets of "Trudging" WW1 British Infantry wearing a Sheepskin jerkin with a variety of different arms and I have brought out some similar British Cavalry figures wearing the leather jerkin. I have been considering producing something similar but putting them in Tropical Kit suitable for the Middle East or the NW Frontier. Please let me know what you think.

Regards to all,

Brian.

Hi Brian,
Happy and Prosperous New Year for you too...
Great idea of having the Trudging Infantry also......and if you can come up with sets in Tropical Kits would be great....Middle East and NW Frontier are great collecting/Dio building fronts that are not given the deserved attention by the trade and consequently by collectors...
I guess the only one that did that well and in depth was Trophy.....and to a good extent TAW.....See below some of the famous TAW Trudging in the Western Front....

I am very curious as to the Artillery set.....can you publish some pics? Will these sets the new soldiers and artillery be offered in kit for us to build also?

Cheers

Artillery_Crazy

 

[Obee]

and the first Artillery will be ready soon.

Please let me know what you think.

Regards to all,

Brian.

Brian,

there is always a place on the battlefield for more ARTILLERY, so "bring up the guns"

I think that the 13 and 18 Pounders have been well and truly covered by many makers, but TAW was instrumental in producing the Heavy Artillery, so that sort of gun will be most welcome, together with with the 'hot and sweaty' gunenr, serving those pieces.

Making interchangeable heads would be great, then we could have gunners for various armies, and campaigns, so tin hat, cap, slouch hat, sun hat would be most suitable.

Then we could have dioramas like these:




John