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Joerg

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Re: Where can I find first half 18th cent figures?
« Reply #10 on: January 10, 2013, 02:07:10 AM »
@Paulo,
try this
http://www.zinnfiguren-kw.de/preuinhaltbis1740.html

or this
http://www.fechner-zinnfiguren.de/shop/katalog.php?PHPSESSID=75fc83310b3509fa45aab4b0987645f3

Anyway - the best sources are Wilken (he is owner of the Golberg and Sauter moulds for that era),
Kieler (Ochel) and Siegbert Wagner.
Not to forget Neckel with the Army of the Blue King.

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Re: Where can I find first half 18th cent figures?
« Reply #9 on: January 09, 2013, 08:47:18 PM »
Hi, Paulo. 

Those are good sites recommended by Wolfgang. But what I see in the catalogs, mostly all Seven Years War.

For 1700-1720, good suggestions have already been made. I certainly recommend Alexander Wilken as well.  Other ideas:

Siegbert Wagner had many figures for the War of the Spanish Succession.  But lack of German will be an impediment for you, he doesn't maintain an internet presence.  I'm not sure to what extent he is still active. There are a few large sets of his on the Berliner Zinnfiguren Flea Market, although painted and a little pricey. They have some Golberg sets as well.

Speaking of Golberg, they used to stock Boverat-Bretegnier, beautiful French infantry.  I'm not sure where you can find these now.

Lastly, do not rule out Heinrichsen. Old designs, yes. But many are well up to today's standards. Dr. Grobe is a pleasure to deal with, speaks fluent English, takes Paypal, very efficient.   Don't completely go by the List, if it shows out of stock, ask for what you want and sometimes she still has it.

A couple examples, The Battle of Hochstadt (Blenheim) set is quite charming.

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If you're looking to paint formations of soldiers,  the "1/8 Package" cavalry sets from the 1920's are very nice as well, still readily available I believe. Some in standard profile, others in 3/4 profile.  I have two of these, imagine them with your own paint because the castings are excellent.

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Hope that helps a little. 

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Re: Where can I find first half 18th cent figures?
« Reply #8 on: January 06, 2013, 07:28:29 AM »
http://www.zinnfiguren-kw.de/inhalt.html

http://www.fechner-zinnfiguren.de/frames.php?spr=eng&PHPSESSID=75fc83310b3509fa45aab4b0987645f3

Here you'll find beautiful figures :)

Thank you Wolfgang,

but can you help me identify the entries for 1720's period because my german is very limited.

Thank you.

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Re: Where can I find first half 18th cent figures?
« Reply #7 on: January 06, 2013, 05:52:18 AM »
best regards
Wolfgang


PauloLib

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Re: Where can I find first half 18th cent figures?
« Reply #6 on: January 06, 2013, 04:33:52 AM »
Any particular nation Paulo?

Take a look here for some suggestions,
http://www.zinnfiguren-wilken.de/anzeige_blanke_serien.php?art=barock
http://www.zinnfiguren-wilken.de/katalog-eigene-herstellung.php
http://www.zinnfiguren-wilken.de/martin_sauter_30mm.php

Roger,

after some study of the funcken books I narrowed my starting point to figures from Maison du Roi for the 1720's period but I as said before if other for the same period appears they're most welcomed.

Thanks.

Cheers.

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Re: Where can I find first half 18th cent figures?
« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2013, 04:38:00 PM »
Any particular nation Paulo?

Take a look here for some suggestions,
http://www.zinnfiguren-wilken.de/anzeige_blanke_serien.php?art=barock
http://www.zinnfiguren-wilken.de/katalog-eigene-herstellung.php
http://www.zinnfiguren-wilken.de/martin_sauter_30mm.php

Guys,

thank you for the help.

I saw does from SEGOM but they sell the set at good price but since I don't need more than one copy of each figure I asked for individual prices and I find them a bit high.

I would like to start with the French but I wouldn't say no to Britain and Prussia since they're next in list.

Roger,

I'll try to take a picture of the flats from Jean Barrierre and post it here.

Thanks.

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Re: Where can I find first half 18th cent figures?
« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2013, 03:39:50 PM »
You can try here as well:


http://www.zinnfigur.com - Berliner Zinfiguren.  They have figures from a variety of editors. 


I  believe GO International also had quite a selection.  They are now closed but some research with them could lead you to the current owners of the slates.

Neckel has some wonderful figures of this period as well.

And finally if you like French Army Segom has a few from this period, though most of their Ancien Regime are late 18th century.    All of these have Links in the 'Links' menu above.



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Where can I find first half 18th cent figures?
« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2013, 03:09:03 PM »
Hi,

I'm looking for figures from the first half of the 18th century.
Does anyone knows where I can find them?

Thanks.

Cheers.