Military Modelling Magazine April 1995 - Durnford Figure ? |
Dewi Evans
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Hi Coll,
The article was by a gentleman name Rod Smith, I hope this of assistance. [/img] Regards, Dewi. |
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Coll
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Dewi
Very much appreciated ! Thankyou Coll |
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Coll
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I'm not aware of the Mike French figurine of Burt Lancaster from 'Zulu Dawn' mentioned in the article, whether it was sold in numbers from shops, or was another conversion.
I certainly have never seen French's figurine anywhere on the net, perhaps it was a one-off, privately made by the modeller. Coll |
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John Young
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Coll,
No it was available in shops, turns up on e-Bay sometimes. John Y. |
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Dewi Evans
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Hi Coll,
Mike French Models was a one man company who specialised in personality figures (120 mm), based on characters from Zulu, Zulu Dawn and The Alamo. Please see below a few of the figures from my own collection based on Zulu and Zulu Dawn characters and a few historical ones from the same company. And as John says the figures turn up on Ebay from time to time [][/][][/] Regards, Dewi. |
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Coll
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John/Dewi
Thanks for the info. Dewi The images are fantastic. Thankyou very much for sharing them with us. Coll |
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Haydn Jones
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Dewi
Nicely painted figures. I would be interested to know your preferred medium for 120mm scale - acrylics, enamels, oils - or a mix perhaps? H |
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Dewi Evans
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Haydn,
When I did have the time to paint figures, I used a combination of oils and enamels. I bought some acrylics at Euro Militaire one year, but have not tried them out yet Regards, Dewi. |
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The Lt.
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Thank you Dewi for sharing the photos of the figures they're extremely well done in their scale....The Lt.
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Haydn Jones
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Dewi
Thank you. The largest scale I have done is 200mm but that was a Zulu bust and essentially an exercise in trying out my airbrush technique (didn't come out TOO bad!). Otherwise, I'm a 28 - 65mm man and while I have tried oils on the larger of those scales I tend to stick with acrylics. However, this thread got me thinking about doing a larger figure at some stage and the best medium to consider - hence my question. I guess I could throw the airbrush (Vallejo Modelair acrylic) into the mix as well ........ hmmm, more thought required but in the meantime, thanks again. H |
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Dewi Evans
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Haydn,
You're welcome, good look with your project. Dewi. |
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Dave Colbourne
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If anyone's interested, there's a Mike French figure on ebay now, the Henry Hook figure http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Private-Henry-Hook-Rorke's-Drift-120mm-RARE-/280514853830?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_ToysGames_ModelKits_ModelKits_JN&hash=item414ffcfbc6
I'd just like to make it clear I have no connection with the person selling this item! |
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Coll
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I'd be more keen to know if the modeller who done the conversion in the magazine article has kept the Col. Durnford figure or sold it on.
Coll |
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John Young
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Coll,
I know that Rod disposed of a lot of his Zulu War material a few years back, I haven't seen him since. John Y. |
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