New Beau Geste Durbar Fan Just Jumping In...

[Sreeks]

Hello, all,
I am just a new Beau Geste Durbar Fan who wanted to jump in and say Hi. I have actually been ordering the Britains from Shannon since my six year old was a baby. I always justified the cost by saying they would put him through college one day, although I'd never really let him sell them - and I think it goes without saying that he doesn't play with them.

Anyway, I got all the Britain's I could and accumulated a very nice set. The only dark side to the whole process was when I ordered a viewing stand off of Ebay a few years ago and it smelled like mildew and was broken in several places. It was going to cost a fortune to ship it back to GB so I kept it and eventually, I threw it out. Every other piece we have gotten has been a treasure.

So now we start on the Beau Geste Durbar line for my new one year old. We chose the Sikh Warriors from Jhind #184 to see if we like them and they are really wonderful. They mix nicely with the Britains and the colors are magnificant. As soon as I sell another story or convince my husband to commit to the credit card debt, I'm ordering more.

So, what sets should I order next? I'd like to see what the thought process is on how some of you prioritize your purchases in the Durbar line. I've enjoyed reading your comments.

Take care,
Jae

[damian]

You mean like you are a lady toy soldier collector. Wow. Go Girl
Welcome to the club
Regards
Damian Clarke

[Wraith]

Hi Jae,

Welcome to the forum. Sounds like you've already done some scouting around on the forum. I'm sure the Durbar 'big hitters' will respond to your questions when they got on line. You'll probably end up with a dozen different answers, but hey. :)


You mention selling another story to raise much needed toy soldier funds? Sounds interesting.

Enjoy,
Simon

[Sreeks]

Thanks for the welcome. Nothing mysterious, Simon... I'm just a freelance writer/stay-at-home Mom. I'm not sure about the "lady" part, though, Damian. I had no idea I was in such a rare breed. Are there no other women who collect soldiers? (I guess you figured out that "I'm collecting for the kids" thing is just a front, but they are displayed on shelves in their rooms).

I also have a few Britain's Civil War, Zulu, and American Revolutionary that we were getting on frequent trips to New Orleans, but one day we went to San Antonio and we went to the Alamo. There is a hotel nearby with a soldier shop in the lobby and I got my first glimpse of a Durbar parade. To this day, I still don't know what brand it was, but I was hooked. I found the Britains online and I haven't been able to stop since.

Jae in LA (that's Louisiana)

[Wraith]

Thanks for the welcome. Nothing mysterious, Simon... I'm just a freelance writer/stay-at-home Mom. I'm not sure about the "lady" part, though, Damian. I had no idea I was in such a rare breed. Are there no other women who collect soldiers? (I guess you figured out that "I'm collecting for the kids" thing is just a front, but they are displayed on shelves in their rooms).

I also have a few Britain's Civil War, Zulu, and American Revolutionary that we were getting on frequent trips to New Orleans, but one day we went to San Antonio and we went to the Alamo. There is a hotel nearby with a soldier shop in the lobby and I got my first glimpse of a Durbar parade. To this day, I still don't know what brand it was, but I was hooked. I found the Britains online and I haven't been able to stop since.

Jae in LA (that's Louisiana)

Sounds like Kings X (I think). If you check Bill Sager's site, he has a shed load of photos of the displays.

www.toysoldierusa.com

It's under the King and Country section.

By the way, 'the collecting for the kids' thing is a far better excuse than most of us can come up. :)

Simon

[Sreeks]

By the way, 'the collecting for the kids' thing is a far better excuse than most of us can come up. :)

Simon

Thanks, Simon. So what is your excuse? Why did you start collecting?

Jae

[damian]

I thought we were a bit of a boys club. It is great to have some girls in the club too. I am the only male in my house. (One wife and three daughters) Elizabeth is quite lerant of me but the girls are really only into Barbie etc. I too have a collection of the Britains Durbar stuff. It is a great thing to collect as it is so clourful.
Regards
Damian Clarke

[Sreeks]

I thought we were a bit of a boys club. It is great to have some girls in the club too. I am the only male in my house. (One wife and three daughters) Elizabeth is quite lerant of me but the girls are really only into Barbie etc. I too have a collection of the Britains Durbar stuff. It is a great thing to collect as it is so clourful.
Regards
Damian Clarke

Well, I played with Barbies when I was a girl, as well, so maybe your girls will be glad to have your soldiers one day. Actually, my one year old son comes running everytime the Barbie commercials come on television. It drives my husband crazy!

Jae

[aujj65]

I had no idea I was in such a rare breed. Are there no other women who collect soldiers?
Jae in LA (that's Louisiana)

Hi Jae.

Welcome. My wife collects the Streets of Old Hong Kong range from King & Country, but I don't know of any others on the forum whose wives or girlfriends collect.

Jeff

[Wraith]

Thanks, Simon. So what is your excuse? Why did you start collecting?

Jae

Not too dissimilar really. Played with Airfix / Matchbox as a kid, too uncool to have anything to do with them as a teenager (alcohol, girls, testosterone surges etc.), so up they went in my parents attic.
Move on 15 years, kids of my own, got them down for my 6 month old son to play with (yeah, right).
Then mix in renewed interest, a little more income and the internet and I came out spending way more than I ever envisaged possible.

So my excuse, well, it's like a father / son bonding experience. :rolleyes: He still gets to play with the old Airfix, while I get the new painted metal stuff.
Perfect. My wife doesn't quite see it like that but.....

Simon

[damian]

Barbie is often criticised for giving young girls a distorted body image and fro emphasiszing physical beauty but I feel there is more to her than that. She is extremely hardy and resilient. She can be left in the garden during a thunderstorm she can be dunked in the bath, she can have her hair pulled and chewed but she bounces back each time. I think she is a great role model.
Regards
Damian

[Sreeks]

Barbie is often criticised for giving young girls a distorted body image and fro emphasiszing physical beauty but I feel there is more to her than that. She is extremely hardy and resilient. She can be left in the garden during a thunderstorm she can be dunked in the bath, she can have her hair pulled and chewed but she bounces back each time. I think she is a great role model.
Regards
Damian

All excellent points, Damian. You know, I have been through some of those very same things myself! Seriously, though, I hope you didn't just get me kicked off the Toy Soldier Forum by introducing Barbie into the thread. :)

Jae

[Sreeks]

Not too dissimilar really. Played with Airfix / Matchbox as a kid, too uncool to have anything to do with them as a teenager (alcohol, girls, testosterone surges etc.), so up they went in my parents attic.
Move on 15 years, kids of my own, got them down for my 6 month old son to play with (yeah, right).
Then mix in renewed interest, a little more income and the internet and I came out spending way more than I ever envisaged possible.

So my excuse, well, it's like a father / son bonding experience. :rolleyes: He still gets to play with the old Airfix, while I get the new painted metal stuff.
Perfect. My wife doesn't quite see it like that but.....

Simon

Ahh, kids today... I'm referring to you, of course, not your son. Believe me, there are much worse things to spend your money on than soldiers (like alcohol, girls, estosterone surges etc.):) I think collecting soldiers is a good, healthy thing. Plus, my six year old really likes them. He knows he has to be careful when we pull them down - especially those camels. They tend to topple over pretty easy.

Jae

[wadepat]

Hi Jae,

Welcome to the forum! I am one of those collectors who is quite interested in the Delhi Durbar. It is one of the lines I collect and I am fortunate to own some of the Beau Geste figures. My Durbar collection is not huge, but it is growing slowly. Within the next day or two, I hope to post a few pictures of the Durbar portion of my overall collection. Perhaps you would enjoy seeing a few of my figures.

Dave Namiot (DNMamiot) has a wonderful Durbar collection. He has posted numerous pictures of his collection on this forum, so you might do a search for his postings and see the many wonderful pictures he has posted.

Another forum member, Kilted Vampire, has begun to expand his Durbar collection. Kilted Vampire (aka KV, K-V, Vamp) has also placed on the forum some pictures of his Durbar collection. He recently purchased one of William Hocker's wonderful Durbar Elephants, which has resulted in the rest of us Durbar collectors being quite jealous!

You asked about how some of us make choices concerning what Durbar sets to purchase. Let me respond to that question only in terms of how I decide what Beau Geste sets to purchase. For me, there are three considerations:

1) Purchase Price: I try to purchase the most expensive set(s) I can afford at the time I am deciding to make a purchase. Why? First of all, if future value is any consideration, usually the more expensive toy soldier sets also become the more rare and sought after sets. Secondly, I have some strange notion that if I purchase the higher priced sets now, it will make adding the less expensive sets easier at a later date. I know it usually doesn't really work this way due to new introductions into the line, but I like to continue to imagine that my future purchases will be less expensive. In fact, it is almost necessary to imagine that my future purchases will be less expensive! :D

2) Personal Preference: All the Beau Geste sets are very, very nice. However, I am a bit more attracted to some than to some others. Therefore, what I like the most combined with my budget largely govens my decisions.

3) Availability and Discovery: I never know when I might happen upon a set I do not already own. For example, when I attend the OTSN (Old Toy Soldier Network) show in Chicago last year, I came across a wonderful Beau Geste set, new in the box, that was priced at about 60% of the retail price. I simply could not pass up what I believed to be a bargain. The unexpected availability of this set at a great price was a huge motivator in my decision to purchase it.

I hope I have, at least partially, answered your question regarding how I decide to purchase specific Beau Geste Durbar sets. If you have additional questions, please feel free to ask them.

In the meantime, welcome to the forum. You will find many fine toy soldier friends here. I know I have.

Warmest personal regards,

Pat

[Sreeks]

Thanks, Pat. I think your theory about buying the most expensive first is pretty sound. When I was still purchasing the Britain's Durbar line I saved the elephants for last and waited too late. I ended up having to purchase them on Ebay. I long for the days when I could get them for less than $200 from Treefrog. I ended up with two and paid way too much.

Now I'm just going to have to decide which Beau Geste elephant to get first.
I love the devil dancers, as well, and I suppose you can't get them without their accompanying musician monks. And you have to have the Gertrude Bell set... It just never ends, does it?

I guess my thought process was, when starting a display, are there must haves that look great until you start rounding things out. It doesn't really matter since I'll probably be mixing the BG with the Britain's until I have more.

Thanks and take care,

Jae

[DMNamiot]

Hi Jae,

Very good to welcome a new person to the Durbar fold! Pats advice is really sound especially for Beau Geste which nearly never shows up on Ebay. I have a nearly complete line of Britains Durbar and a very significant chunk of the Marlborough run along with some others and I recently found 3 sets of Beau Geste and they are on their way here.

I will now invite you to pop over to the Durbar Thread on either the Britains line or the General Toy Soldier Thread so we can chat over there after you have seen all of the pictures posted there. Pat just posted some nice shots of his Beau Geste sets and they are worth a look especially if you are interested in the Devil Dancers and Musicians and if you are interested in Gertrude Bell I can post a link to her historic site that Ana from Beau Geste was kind enough to give me there are some really fabulous photos there.

Anyway, welcome to the forum.

All the best

Dave

[wadepat]

Thanks, Pat. I think your theory about buying the most expensive first is pretty sound. When I was still purchasing the Britain's Durbar line I saved the elephants for last and waited too late. I ended up having to purchase them on Ebay. I long for the days when I could get them for less than $200 from Treefrog. I ended up with two and paid way too much.

Now I'm just going to have to decide which Beau Geste elephant to get first.
I love the devil dancers, as well, and I suppose you can't get them without their accompanying musician monks. And you have to have the Gertrude Bell set... It just never ends, does it?

I guess my thought process was, when starting a display, are there must haves that look great until you start rounding things out. It doesn't really matter since I'll probably be mixing the BG with the Britain's until I have more.

Thanks and take care,

Jae

Hi Jae,

The Musician Monks and the Devil Dancers are two separate sets. If you can only afford one of them, then take your pick! You will love the set you acquire! Both sets are beautiful!

Have you looked at the prices of the BG Elephants? The prices might be a guide for you. Again, I have chosen to go for the most expensive ones first, but doing so certainly slows my capacity to add to the line. If you will look on the "General Toy Soldier Discussion" section, you will find a picture of my BG Kashmir elephant. You will also see the Musician Monks and the Devil Dancers.

Now, I have a question for you. Are you ever able to attend the OTSN show in Chicago? You will see all the Beau Geste sets there, but, if you go, carry some money with you. You will want to purchase as much as your budget will allow!

Warmest personal regards,

Pat

P.S. No, it never ends! :D

[Sreeks]

Hi Jae,

Are you ever able to attend the OTSN show in Chicago?

Hi, Pat,
No, but I have seen everyone talk about it (and your most recent impressive haul from there!) Is it an annual show or more often? It's funny you should ask because my husband went to Chicago for a business trip and loved it. After I saw your posting about it, I told him we needed to go there for a vacation.

Thanks for all the great info. I'm on my way to look at your pics now.

Thanks again,

Jae

[Sreeks]

Hi Jae,

Very good to welcome a new person to the Durbar fold! Pats advice is really sound especially for Beau Geste which nearly never shows up on Ebay. I have a nearly complete line of Britains Durbar and a very significant chunk of the Marlborough run along with some others and I recently found 3 sets of Beau Geste and they are on their way here.




Thanks, Dave. I have never seen any "live" Marlboroughs. They seem like they would add some humor to my mix - there are some great pieces - but some of the faces are hard to see in the pictures I've seen. What do you think of their Durbar line?

Jae

[wadepat]

Hi, Pat,
No, but I have seen everyone talk about it (and your most recent impressive haul from there!) Is it an annual show or more often? It's funny you should ask because my husband went to Chicago for a business trip and loved it. After I saw your posting about it, I told him we needed to go there for a vacation.

Thanks for all the great info. I'm on my way to look at your pics now.

Thanks again,

Jae

Jae,

The OTSN show is an annual show held in September at Shaumburg, Illinois. It is the largest toy soldier show in the country. I will send you a Private Message with a bit more information. If you think you might attend this year, you will want to make hotel reservations very soon. No later than tomorrow, I will send you some additional information.

Warmest personal regards,

Pat

[kilted vampire]

Jae, Sreeks, Velcome to the forummmm

Muahhahahhahahhahhahahhahhahaaaa

So excited to bite you I mean meat you. Vaht Vas I thingking?

Another Durbar fan. We need to stick together. Devil Dancers and Monks Oh my!:eek: All the above is true as far as Pat and Dave are concerned. They are great guys and loads of knowledge. Don't let me forget Damian and the others either. The camarderie is wonderful.

Bite of approval,,

[DMNamiot]

Hi Jae,

The Marlborough line is aces in my book! I really enjoy the detail and they have a bunch of civilian on lookers that add a great twist to the line. Afterall would it be a parade with out anyone watching?

Go to their website and take a look they are at the following address:

www.marlboroughtoysoldiers.com

Check them out and one other thing that is nice about them is they do pop up on ebay on a regular basis.

All the best

Dave

[jazzeum]

Jae,

Welcome to the Forum. If there is anything I can to do help, please let me know. Regarding the Chicago Show, take a look at this discussion. I've listed some information here, http://www.treefrogtreasures.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3375

I wouldn't wait too long as rooms do tend to get booked. The Hyatt's generous cancellation policy allows you to cancel very close to the beginning of the show so you may want to book just to hold the rooms.

[kilted vampire]

I tried to post this earlier.
http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/5021/acs23072pa3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[wadepat]

I tried to post this earlier.
http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/5021/acs23072pa3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Vamp,

What a great picture! Do you have more Durbar pictures that you could post? I'd love to see some more.

Warmest personal regards,

Pat :)

[kilted vampire]

Sorry pat that is one of the few that I have found. I will try again in the future to locate more. Don't you wish that was in color?

[Peter Reuss]

If you want photos .... I'll show you photos!

Go to http://www.gerty.ncl.ac.uk/

Click on Photos at the bottom

Then click on Album RTW Volume 1 on the left

Start around image #195.

These are some of Gertrude Bell's images from the Durbar.

A bit cumbersome to view, but great stuff!

[kilted vampire]

That is worth going over now isn't it? Thank you for the link Pete.

[DMNamiot]

Hi KV

Its a great link one that I have been running through for a while and her diary is interesting reading too.

i am sure you will really enjoy this site!

Dave

[Sreeks]

I feel most honored to get a bite of approval from the kilted vampire. I've been reading your posts for a couple of weeks now (I am not above a bit of eavesdropping). You are just such a welcoming bunch. Thank you.

Love the pic. I have one with a great shot of the parade route, I don't know... maybe taken by Gertrude Bell? There are several elephants in a row and what appear to be a few "flying nuns" watching. I will post it as soon as I can. As I told Pat, I'm also waiting on a Britain's elephant from the UK and when it gets here, I will take some pics and post them, although you guys probably have much better collections than mine.

Again, thanks for the welcome!

Jae

[kilted vampire]

Which elephant ? I can hardly wait for the piccie!

[Sreeks]

Which elephant ? I can hardly wait for the piccie!

The Duke and Duchess of Connaught State Elephant. You guys are great! You get just as excited about other people's purchases as you do your own.

I'm going to try and take a pic of that postcard scene (although they have another name other than postcard - anyone know what they're called?) It is curved from age so I don't think it will lay flat enough to scan. I think it will photograph okay.

My best,

Jae

[kilted vampire]

That is a great elephant and one that I am looking for. You are so lucky! Do they have any more? Looking forward to your pic. And yes, we live extraneously through our friends:)

[Sreeks]

That is a great elephant and one that I am looking for. You are so lucky! Do they have any more? Looking forward to your pic. And yes, we live extraneously through our friends:)

I got it off of Ebay, and I understand some of you don't do Ebay. I believe there is one in an Ebay store but if I recall correctly, it is way too expensive.

I am trying to attach that picture of "The most gorgeous of earth's pagents" that is copyrighted 1903 by Underwood and Underwood (doesn't copyright run out after 50 years? Anyway, credit where credit is due). However, my jpg file is too big and my bitmap file just won't upload to the site. I end up on an Explorer "can't find the page you're looking for" site. Any suggestions?

My best,

Jae

[DMNamiot]

Hi Jae,

For the photo, do you have it on your computer? If you copy it to your computer you should be able to edit it in your photo program under the resize option and make it smaller so it will fit on the site here. As for the copyright issue I think you are probably ok if you post it and give the proper credit to the company that published it first. You also can check on line and see if the company still exsists and if it does I am sure they have some sort of a relase form you can get. Chances are though they are not around so as long as they are credited you should be fine.

All the best

Dave

[jazzeum]

I got it off of Ebay, and I understand some of you don't do Ebay. I believe there is one in an Ebay store but if I recall correctly, it is way too expensive.

I am trying to attach that picture of "The most gorgeous of earth's pagents" that is copyrighted 1903 by Underwood and Underwood (doesn't copyright run out after 50 years? Anyway, credit where credit is due). However, my jpg file is too big and my bitmap file just won't upload to the site. I end up on an Explorer "can't find the page you're looking for" site. Any suggestions?

My best,

Jae

Jae,

If you're having trouble, just send it to me and I'll post it. Copyright law can vary on different kinds of creations although I think the risk is small by posting it. Plus, it's not being done for profit.

[Peter Reuss]

Jae,

Copyright law can vary on different kinds of creations although I think the risk is small by posting it. Plus, it's not being done for profit.

Well said by one of the many fine lawyers on this Forum. :cool:

[jazzeum]

Jae asked me to post this. I hope it doesn't appear too small.

[DMNamiot]

Hi Guys,

I've seen a lot of these recently. They are very interesting and if you have the viewer the detail is susposed to be quite good. I just wish they had them in color. Oh well at least Mortimer Menpes and his wife did a very good book with color plates its just really difficult to get a good copy. I nearly had one last year but the seller must have gotten a better offer since my money was refunded with out explaination.

If you want to see some nice pictures go to the bell site mentioned before and check out her photos the ones from her travels are just as interesting as the Durbar photos

All the best

Dave

[damian]

Apparently at the Battle of Omdurman there was a film crew on board one of the paddle boats that filmed the oncomming hordes but the film was exposed and lost. It would have been the first live footage of action and it would have been spectacular if it survived. The Delhi Durbar was about 3 years later so it is a pity that there was no live footage of this event as far as we know

[DMNamiot]

Hi Damian,

Yes that would have been really cool to watch The hordes charging at Omdurman would have been very interesting. I was in the UK a while back and my wife and I were driving up toward Scotland when we stumbled across a Mannor House that was open to the public and had a really fantastic arms collection in their great banquet hall and all through out the house. The thing I found most interesting was the display of captured chain mail and swords and shields from the campaign in the Sudan, I was really excited by it and my wife knew right then and there she was marrying a history geek. I wish I had taken the time to wirte down the name of the place but it was pretty amazing.

All the best

Dave

[kilted vampire]

You slovenly soldier:p Forgetting to write down something like that. You really are the limit! Now we will never know and I blame you!:D :D :D

[DMNamiot]

Ah my fanged friend I am glad to see you pop in during the daylight. I will look at my maps and stuff that I kept from my wanderings and see if I can figureout which site it a bit of a long shot but I do have a lot of paper from those days still bouncing around.

Has the Dias arrived?

All the best

Dave

[kilted vampire]

It was supposed to be here yesterday. I made arrangements for the delivery. UPS stinks. Unrealistic Parcel Stupidity.

[damian]

Here are some pictures of some rubbsih I threw out last year

[Sreeks]

Jae asked me to post this. I hope it doesn't appear too small.

Thanks so much, Brad. What strikes me about the photo is how crowded in those elephants are, just like Damian has them displayed (nice photo, Damian... uhh, before you threw them out, that is). The baskets on top look so precarious. If you fell off, I'm sure you would have been crushed.

Thanks again, Brad.

Jae

[DMNamiot]

Damian,

Who is collecting your trash and where are they dumping it? I liked the mass of soldiers and elephants with the Dias! The one elephant in the right front of the last photo was done by who? It looks familure but I am guessing for the maker. Clash of Arms?

Anyway thats a very nice little display!

All the best

Dave

[kilted vampire]

I think Damian is pulling my fang:eek:

[damian]

I would never throw them out. That elephant is totally unique. It was made by a friedn of mine an eccentric retired post office techicina who is now quite ill from diabetes. I think he made his own mould for the elephant.

[kilted vampire]

I would never throw them out. That elephant is totally unique. It was made by a friedn of mine an eccentric retired post office techicina who is now quite ill from diabetes. I think he made his own mould for the elephant.

Are you talking about the little elephant on the right?

[DMNamiot]

Hi Damian,

Your friend does great work! Also great to see Britains 1st Durbar Elehant in the mix. The 1903 Durbar is a lovely elephant I also noticed the Camel riders but no camels too crowded?

Great set up!

All the best

Dave

[wadepat]

Damian,

Those are wonderful figures which are delightfully displayed. How could you ever bear to part with them? I wish I had been the lucky recepient of that treasure trove!

Great pictures! Thanks for showing them to us!

Warmest personal regards,

Pat

[damian]

I would never part with these figures. I am hoping to build a new home in the next 18 months in Pietermaritzburg where I now work. There will be a big room for my books and soldiers. Then hopefully I will get set up properly. What I am really after are some of the Beau Geste figures. My usual dealer has not been able to source them so I will need to try elsewhere, but at the moment I cannot stretch myself any further.
Regards
Damian Clarke

[damian]

Sorry this is the one I wanted to attach

[wadepat]

Sorry this is the one I wanted to attach

Hi Damian,

Did you attached the three pictures by mistake and this picture is the one that has the figures with which you would never part? If so, I am very relieved that you have retained some really nice Delhi Durbar figures for your collection. I very much appreciate the way in which you have them displayed. My compliments to you!

Warmest personal regards,

Pat

[kilted vampire]

Damian I did the same thing with my thrones.

[Ana Donzino]

Apparently at the Battle of Omdurman there was a film crew on board one of the paddle boats that filmed the oncomming hordes but the film was exposed and lost. It would have been the first live footage of action and it would have been spectacular if it survived. The Delhi Durbar was about 3 years later so it is a pity that there was no live footage of this event as far as we know

Damian,

There are 4 films taken during the 1903 Durbar, specially during the main procession entrance in Delhi. One was taken from up the stairs of the Jumma Masjid, the other from the street coming from the Red Fort, street level, and the other 2 when the elephants were passing in front of the Main Hall.You can view them in the British Library, in London, after making a simple appointment at the India office. There was another one, coloured, that was destroyed or lost I believe. The shots are between 30 seconds and a minute and a half each. I can't explain how exciting it feels to watch those elephants in real motion.:)

Ana

[DMNamiot]

Hi Guys,

My new set finally arrived from Canada! Took a long time but was soooo worth the wait. It is sets 69,70 and 71. I think you will enjoy them Thanks to Ana and her people for their amazing art work!

All the best

Dave

[wadepat]

Hi Guys,

My new set finally arrived from Canada! Took a long time but was soooo worth the wait. It is sets 69,70 and 71. I think you will enjoy them Thanks to Ana and her people for their amazing art work!

All the best

Dave

Dave,

Congratulations on acquiring those wonderful sets! Those are beautiful figures! And,...you are correct, Ana and her people produce amazing art work!

Thanks for sharing the pictures. Now I am really jealous! ;)

Warmest personal regards,

Pat

[kilted vampire]

SWeeeeeeet:D

[VIRIATO]

Great wonderful set! Many thanks for the pictures.

[jrsteel]

Dave that's a great addition to your collection.

[jazzeum]

Wow! That looks fantastic. What a great addition to any collection.

[DMNamiot]

Hi Guys,

I am really quite happy to have them but technically the wife is in control of them right now, they are my birthday gift so officially I dont have them yet but I will in the fall which is good because I will need the time to figure out a place for them. I will say this they are very well made and feel quite solid. As for size they appear to be slightly taller than the Britains but not enough to make me want to display them alone. I think they will fit well but am sure they will stand out even in the crowd I have here.

All the best

Dave

[Louis Badolato]

Hi Guys,

My new set finally arrived from Canada! Took a long time but was soooo worth the wait. It is sets 69,70 and 71. I think you will enjoy them Thanks to Ana and her people for their amazing art work!

All the best

Dave

Dave,

Those sets are just plain beautiful.

[DMNamiot]

Hi Louis,

I am glad you think so I really think they are beautiful and will be trying to add a few more sets this coming year. Hope you get a chance to show some more of your beautiful glossy sets that you have hidden away.

All the best

Dave

[kilted vampire]

Hi Guys,

I am really quite happy to have them but technically the wife is in control of them right now, they are my birthday gift so officially I dont have them yet but I will in the fall which is good because I will need the time to figure out a place for them. I will say this they are very well made and feel quite solid. As for size they appear to be slightly taller than the Britains but not enough to make me want to display them alone. I think they will fit well but am sure they will stand out even in the crowd I have here.

All the best

Dave

Just exactly how many stes are you going to get for your birthday?:D

[DMNamiot]

Hi KV,

I guess I'll try and sneak I mean let my wife buy as many as I think I can get away with....;)

Of course we both know that means I'll get the ones I have and thats it, unless I get really really lucky and find somemore priced like these. Remember I am 1/2 priced Dave :rolleyes:

How about you anything good inbound or picked up off the radar of either pat or me?

All the best

Dave

[Louis Badolato]

Hi Louis,

I am glad you think so I really think they are beautiful and will be trying to add a few more sets this coming year. Hope you get a chance to show some more of your beautiful glossy sets that you have hidden away.

All the best

Dave

I'm displaying all of the old K&C glossy sets I come across. I just made a trade with Brad to pick up a glossy dutch grenadier and chipped in with Brad on an auction to obtain one of the glossy old guard grenadiers.

I love the elegance of the Delhi Durbar stuff, and wish that K&C had addressed this subject.

[Showman]

Hi Guys,

I am really quite happy to have them but technically the wife is in control of them right now, they are my birthday gift so officially I dont have them yet but I will in the fall which is good because I will need the time to figure out a place for them. I will say this they are very well made and feel quite solid. As for size they appear to be slightly taller than the Britains but not enough to make me want to display them alone. I think they will fit well but am sure they will stand out even in the crowd I have here.

All the best

Dave

Dave - That is a fine set (s). I display my Durbar along with Britains, Beau Gest, Marlbrough, like seem to blend nicely. Even though the slight differences. I do recommend Beau Gest Civilians/ Spectators , I recently got both sets and they really make my Durbar.
Enjoy reading your commnets too. Best Regards...Greg

[DMNamiot]

Hi Louis,

I have to tell you those old glossy K&C sets are very nice and I am looking for some of the NMF sets I keep hoping to find a few so maybe I'll get lucky like I did with the Beau Geste sets that basicly fell into my lap. Post some shots of the new ones you just picked up when you have a chance.

All the best

Dave

[DMNamiot]

Hi Showman,

Do you have any pictures you can post? I am always interested in how other folks display their sets especially when they mix them together like I have.
Do you have the complete W Britains Run? I am short two sets right now.

Look forward to chatting with you.

All the best

Dave

[kilted vampire]

Hi KV,

I guess I'll try and sneak I mean let my wife buy as many as I think I can get away with....;)

Of course we both know that means I'll get the ones I have and thats it, unless I get really really lucky and find somemore priced like these. Remember I am 1/2 priced Dave :rolleyes:

How about you anything good inbound or picked up off the radar of either pat or me?

All the best

Dave

Like that is going to happen;) You guys are too dialed in for that to happen.

[DMNamiot]

Oh come on KV I dont think that Pat and I are into all the same things you are. However with you reaction I expect you may have found some really neat things and are just being selective about what you tell us. Did I mention I recently found a slightly damaged set of Britains Skinners Horse. I need to do some repairs but they are really nice! Way below my nick name too;)

So what have you been finding?

All the best

Dave

[kilted vampire]

Oh come on KV I dont think that Pat and I are into all the same things you are. However with you reaction I expect you may have found some really neat things and are just being selective about what you tell us. Did I mention I recently found a slightly damaged set of Britains Skinners Horse. I need to do some repairs but they are really nice! Way below my nick name too;)

So what have you been finding?

All the best

Dave

Zip nada , buttkis. I have been making my own. Civil war stuff. The stuff I have been putting on the forum here. I am working on Italian Napoleonic soldiers and some Louisianna zouaves. BTW my elephant has not shown up yet. I am going to call that guy tomorrow and ask what is up?

[DMNamiot]

Hi KV,

Did the elephant make it to you yet? I know how frustrating it can be waiting for an item.

I hope your going to post some shots of the latest castings.

All the best

Dave

[kilted vampire]

Yes it did just the other day. It is by far the best of the bunch.