Zach's Collection (2 Viewers)

[zblang]

I figured some people wouldn't like the styling. It doesn't matter to me, I like them!

 

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Doing my part getting younger kids into this hobby.
My nephew (4 yrs old) loves the six day war tanks and figures, but thought something was missing so when he came to visit he brought me two pieces from his own collection to spruce up mine!
Best way to get kids to like these things is teach them that they are fragile, but let them touch them none the less. Hard for a kid to fall in love with something they can't touch!

 

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Latest addition to the collection...

This is "Winston" by Cartoon Miniatures, painted by Stanislav Kurylenko

 

[Louis Badolato]

Latest addition to the collection...

This is "Winston" by Cartoon Miniatures, painted by Stanislav Kurylenko

That's awesome! If I ever came across one of those I would snap it up!!

 

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Louis, cartoon miniatures sells the kit and you can have someone paint it for you, if like me, you have no talent!

 

[zblang]

Here are some new arrivals

The first is a 16th Century Chinese Warrior. It is a Nevskya Miniatura figure that has been painted by Olga Kropotova. For those who don't know, she is the daughter of Tatiana Gapchenko, who is the owner of Nevskya. She is one of the most talented young Russian artists I've come across. I was finally able to meet her this summer and she is a wonderful person. If you haven't seen any of her work, check out her latest elephant! WOW!

The next three are all new figures from AeroArt/The Saint Petersburg Collection. They are
King Henry III w/Sword and Shield 6411
Kuroda Yoshitaka w/Bow 6410
Norman Warlord Robert Guiscard 6406

 

[Louis Badolato]

Here are some new arrivals

The first is a 16th Century Chinese Warrior. It is a Nevskya Miniatura figure that has been painted by Olga Kropotova. For those who don't know, she is the daughter of Tatiana Gapchenko, who is the owner of Nevskya. She is one of the most talented young Russian artists I've come across. I was finally able to meet her this summer and she is a wonderful person. If you haven't seen any of her work, check out her latest elephant! WOW!

The next three are all new figures from AeroArt/The Saint Petersburg Collection. They are
King Henry III w/Sword and Shield 6411
Kuroda Yoshitaka w/Bow 6410
Norman Warlord Robert Guiscard 6406

Robert Guiscard was the father of the first Baron Badolato and is this my earliest known ancestor. He conquered all of Southern Italy and Sicily and founded the Town of Badolato. Thor and I had discussed Aeroart’s plans to eventually make this figure at a show in New Jersey last year. I am so excited he finally made it and have to buy one immediately!

 

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Absolutely!!! Cool that you can trace back that far!!

 

[Louis Badolato]

Absolutely!!! Cool that you can trace back that far!!

Just got a confirmation e-mail from Aeroart that my Robert Guiscard figure is purchased and should be shipped shortly.^&cool^&cool

There are a billion members of my family who are all direct descendants of Robert Guiscard. I do think its pretty cool that somebody I am descended from accomplished some pretty historical things. If he hadn't died on the way, he might have conquered Constantinople. As it is, his troops sacked the city after he died.

 

[zblang]

I've been waiting for this one for a long time. I was very happy to finally see it for sale again!
I think the freehand work on his cloak is amazing!


Emperor Maximilian I and Mary of Burgundy AeroArt/St.Petersburg Collection 6211

 

[29 Let's Go]

Gorgeous figures. thank you for sharing.

Steve

 

[zblang]

Sorry for the lazy picture post without comment, but things are hectic here....
If you want to know more about something, please let me know

 

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Some Russian Additions
All Aeroart other than Joan of Arc...there are no markings on her so not sure who made it. Not the best figure, but I am sucker for Joan figures!

 

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This is an add-on set to Hiriart's Tiger Hunters - it is after the hunt. I just love the glossy simplicity of this set.

King & Country new IDF Jeep. I think this is really nicely done. They seem to have toned down the weathering and I think it looks great. Also included is the Prisoner and Escort set.

These are just some old English chicks from Court! I am not sure about who made them

And to finish off, we have Mr and Mrs Micawber from K&C Dickens line

 

[mikemiller1955]

that is one COOL looking backdrop...hahaha...

nice figures Zach...

 

[zblang]

Haha! It works great!!!!

 

[mikemiller1955]

Haha! It works great!!!!

it's okay...1st thing I ever did...and the price was right...^&grin...

 

[theBaron]

Some Russian Additions

All Aeroart other than Joan of Arc...there are no markings on her so not sure who made it. Not the best figure, but I am sucker for Joan figures!

That's a great figure, but I think that the inscription on the flag should read, "DEPAR LE ROI DU CIEL," not "DEPAR LE POI DU CIEL", "Roi du ciel" being "the King of Heaven".

Prost!
Brad

 

[Poppo]

That's a great figure, but I think that the inscription on the flag should read, "DEPAR LE ROI DU CIEL," not "DEPAR LE POI DU CIEL", "Roi du ciel" being "the King of Heaven".

Prost!
Brad

Well, in modern french , it also misses the "t" of départ. I am not sure, but maybe it is an archaic french.

 

[theBaron]

Well, in modern french , it also misses the "t" of départ. I am not sure, but maybe it is an archaic french.

That, too, may be a "typo" on the part of the painter, because when I did a search to doublecheck, I found a citation of the legend and it was "de par le roi du ciel", not "depart".

Prost!
Brad