Whilst on my way to have my Covid booster jab I looked into a 'antique' shop, (well more full of house clearance junk) I've bought the odd Del Prado figure from them and there was a box of plastic Airfix WW2 figures which I wasn't interested in but amongst them was the above figure - very gungily painted . I bought her cheaply and popped her into my jam jar of 'Dettol' to strip the paint off . I should have taken a photo before I did this .
Here she is stripped of paint and the whiff of 'Dettol' about her . Her arm came off once freed of paint but has been glued in place . Think she is some sort of Yeomanary Vivandiere as she wears boots with spurs . I can't find any markings on her and as she's a solid casting think she is probably a modern re-cast .I hope to get her painted this week and I must keep my eyes open for a horse for her .
Tony, what an unusual casting, fun to see if someone identifies the original portrayal, and how you decide to use it. I recently picked up a broken 54mm figure of an officer in a regimental dinner jacket. He is now a Grand Budapest Hotel lift attendant (lol).
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He obviously got cashiered ! , been looking through 'Sarum' toy soldiers for the figure but no joy yet .
DeleteShe vaguely reminds me of a nurse figure I've seen before, perhaps Dorset? Very interesting and nice find Tony!
ReplyDeleteIt's a very similar posture , will have a look at Dorset toy soldiers
DeleteFascinating figure, looking forward to seeing her painted and identified.
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DeleteSalvation Army, perhaps?
ReplyDeleteSeems to have braiding on the jacket - similar to a Hussar ?
DeleteFANY First Aid Nursing Yeomanry either Dorset Soldiers type new metal or Errol John. Studios ?
ReplyDeleteSorry that should be John Eden still trading just not doing painted figure sets. http://johnedenstudios.com/page48.htm
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Ah ! I knew somebody would know , thanks for that !
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