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Title: Gottstein - Assyria & Babylon
Post by: Mike G on April 06, 2017, 07:46:17 AM
I was just informed that this famous set is in the possession of Sholtz, and that the figures will be issued once again after the molds have been cleaned
Title: Re: Gottstein - Assyria & Babylon
Post by: marko on April 06, 2017, 10:27:43 AM
This is good news, beautiful figures.  I have half of this set from an auction of figures from the Great Jim Woodley.  I have been chipping away at them - great engraving of the ruthless/haughty Assyrian leaders.


mark  8)
Title: Re: Gottstein - Assyria & Babylon
Post by: Scott Johnson on May 22, 2017, 10:55:14 PM
Could you keep us informed as to when the figures will be issued?


Thanks
Title: Re: Gottstein - Assyria & Babylon
Post by: louis on June 18, 2017, 02:48:19 AM
When Scholtz takes over moulds, you normally can only buy whole series, and to a horrendous (http://ordbok.woxikon.se/sv-en/horrendous) prize. I don’t know if it is possible to order single figures out of a series, but if so, I fear that the prize will even more horrible! (http://ordbok.woxikon.se/sv-en/horrendous)
 
In the old days, when Franz Beck was alive and had his moulds of wonderful figures (Germans), he would happily cast a single figure and for a reasonable cost too. And the same was true for the Gottstein figures as well.
 
 
So it’s a bad thing that the figure treasure of Gottstein will now meet the same tragic faith of not being bought by so many collectors anymore. They will be FAR too expensive! Sadly enough. :'(
Title: Re: Gottstein - Assyria & Babylon
Post by: Mike G on June 18, 2017, 07:22:28 AM
When they become available I will probably buy them. I will never paint anywhere near all of them so would be happy to share some of them with everyone here
Title: Re: Gottstein - Assyria & Babylon
Post by: Hannibal on June 18, 2017, 09:30:19 AM
I 'm ready to split some with you, Mike! if interested intead of a full set, because I have some other boughts there and there
Title: Re: Gottstein - Assyria & Babylon
Post by: Mike G on June 18, 2017, 01:12:23 PM
Deal!
Title: Re: Gottstein - Assyria & Babylon
Post by: errant49 on June 18, 2017, 02:01:27 PM
Just a word to say that I noticed on EBay that a set of 5 Gottstein unpainted elephants were sold nearly 400 euros !
Just crazy !
Eric
Title: Re: Gottstein - Assyria & Babylon
Post by: Hannibal on June 18, 2017, 03:31:02 PM
yes two crazy bidders !!!
Title: Re: Gottstein - Assyria & Babylon
Post by: marko on June 18, 2017, 03:52:31 PM
They have been showing up more frequently of late.  I am wondering if they are being recast by Leipzig or someone else.


Mark  8)
Title: Re: Gottstein - Assyria & Babylon
Post by: Mike G on June 18, 2017, 04:33:30 PM
I believe one seller acquired a large collection that included many complete or near complete sets. The battle of murten sold for hundreds as well. Oh well!
Title: Re: Gottstein - Assyria & Babylon
Post by: louis on July 11, 2017, 12:51:34 PM
I will let go of quite a few of my Gottstein figures at the Kulmbach fair. (among hundreds of other very good figures)
Welcome to get them!


See you all in Kulmbach! :)
/Louis
Title: Re: Gottstein - Assyria & Babylon
Post by: Mike G on July 11, 2017, 01:22:03 PM
I would be happy to relieve you of some of them now Louis if you don't want to bring them all to kulmbach.  Please let me know!
Title: Re: Gottstein - Assyria & Babylon
Post by: aba on July 11, 2017, 06:00:33 PM
Dear all,


the Leipzig collectors announced recently they will cast two more Gottstein sets in 2018 : The Landsknechts (a spectacular set engraved by L. Frank) and the 30-years war set. And they will continuously release more sets in the following years.
Title: Re: Gottstein - Assyria & Babylon
Post by: Mike G on July 11, 2017, 06:01:38 PM
That's terrific thanks Alexander. They will be sold through Berliner zinnfiguren as the others have?
Title: Re: Gottstein - Assyria & Babylon
Post by: snagy on July 12, 2017, 01:48:49 AM
Yes, Alexander, on which channel they can be purchased?
Do you know sg. about it, please?
I am interested in the TYW set most.
Thank you.
Br.
Sandor
Title: Re: Gottstein - Assyria & Babylon
Post by: louis on July 13, 2017, 06:23:19 AM
Mike,


Ha, ha,


You have to come to 'Mecca' in order to get the Gottstein pieces! About 100 figures.  ;)


You will find them at row C4 in the beer tent close to the entrance where the office is situated.
Title: Re: Gottstein - Assyria & Babylon
Post by: Richard on July 15, 2017, 10:30:35 AM
Hello Louis

If Mike was not at Kulmbach, I would be very interested in Gottstein pieces.

After the fair, I could send the spare figures to Mike if OK.

Richard
Title: Re: Gottstein - Assyria & Babylon
Post by: Mike G on July 15, 2017, 11:06:09 AM
I'd be up for that!  I'm afraid I cannot attend kulmbach
Title: Re: Gottstein - Assyria & Babylon
Post by: louis on July 19, 2017, 02:24:15 AM
Richard,


Everybody is welcome to our booth and buy figures. And we have lots and lots of them for sale! All perfect casts!


 In the catalog you may find our booth in row 4 under the name Jan Sennebo, who is my associate, rather I am his!   ;)
Title: Re: Gottstein - Assyria & Babylon
Post by: errant49 on July 19, 2017, 03:08:22 AM
I can attest that Jan and Louis always have some little treasures among the hundreds (thousands ?) of figures they use to bring
Don't miss them ! (I won't ask for any fee for this advertisement ;) ;) )
Eric
Title: Re: Gottstein - Assyria & Babylon
Post by: Richard on August 18, 2017, 03:42:11 AM
Hello Mike,

After Kulmbach fair, I am back home and now the figures are near being tidy in the boxes.

Are you still interested in Gottstein figures ? I have several figures of the series Assyrians and Burgundian wars.

Richard
Title: Re: Gottstein - Assyria & Babylon
Post by: Hannibal on August 18, 2017, 06:18:31 AM
yes, me, with Assyrians, but Burgundy is also a fascinating set  ...
Title: Re: Gottstein - Assyria & Babylon
Post by: Mike G on August 18, 2017, 01:30:55 PM
Hi Richard - yes I most certainly am! Please let me know. Thanks for thinking of me!
Title: Re: Gottstein - Assyria & Babylon
Post by: Richard on August 19, 2017, 01:03:47 PM
Hi Mike

Here are my lists of Gottstein spare figures. I have no picture, because I am not skilled for taking a photo. If you had not the catalogs, I would send them to you by PM.

My prices : 1 foot = 1euro, 1 horse = 2 euro, 1 war cart = 4 euro. The shipping fees are for you. The payment can be made by Paypal.

Assyrians and Babylonians :
 BA 001, 004, 007, 008, 010, 012, 013, 014, 015, 016, 018, 023, 024, 026, 028, 030, 036, 038, 040, 041, 049, 051, 052, 056, 057, 067, 070.
Some figures are allready paint, or primed or gilded where useful.
Battle of Morten (Gottstein) :
KK 006, 009, 012, 031.
There are not many references in the Burgundian Wars because some people were at Louis' stand as soon than thursday evening !
Kind regards.
Richard

 
Title: Re: Gottstein - Assyria & Babylon
Post by: Mike G on August 19, 2017, 01:21:01 PM
Hi Richard. I'll take them all and split them with Michel. I can pay in euros by PayPal. Thanks!
Title: Re: Gottstein - Assyria & Babylon
Post by: Richard on August 20, 2017, 05:48:28 AM
Hi Mike,

I add the BA 011 I have forgot. As soon as possible I am packing the figures and going to the post office to know the shipping fees. Then you will tell me if you agree the total amount.

Hi Michel,
After sending the figures to Mike, I will have still 9 Assyrians figures for Michel They are BA 004, 007, 008, 010, 011, 015, 026, 038, 052. Are you still interested in ?

Kindest regards to both you.
Richard

 
Title: Re: Gottstein - Assyria & Babylon
Post by: Mike G on August 20, 2017, 09:39:01 AM
Thanks Richard! Let me know
Title: Re: Gottstein - Assyria & Babylon
Post by: Hannibal on August 20, 2017, 10:49:30 AM
Yes Richard, I will take them too.  Srry  was out f home the whole day with freinds, and just back now !!!!

Paintedor primed or not is not an issue ....

Miche
Title: Re: Gottstein - Assyria & Babylon
Post by: Charles on August 22, 2017, 04:25:57 AM
I have posted some Gottstein Burgundians in the For Sale/Exchange section.


I also have all these figures which are from the Gottstein/Blum Battle of Murten set. There are lots of duplicates as you can see and some of the castings are not very crisp, I think due to the condition of the moulds. These are all engraved by Sixtus Maier (the Elder)
Anyone interested in these, I will take a reasonable offer.
Charles
Title: Re: Gottstein - Assyria & Babylon
Post by: Mike G on August 22, 2017, 08:17:29 AM
Charles, id buy two of each if you're interested. Just let me know what you want for them. Thanks!
Title: Re: Gottstein - Assyria & Babylon
Post by: Richard on August 22, 2017, 09:54:18 AM
Hi Mike

Keeping to put my figures boxes in order, I found extra figures of the series Battle of Morten (Blum). They are MU 002, 007, 058, 059, 060, 061.
The total is 58 euro, the shipping fees (Colissimo International) 27,30 euro, insurance 1 euro. The delivery demands a signature  and a delay of 5 to 8 days .
If you agree, give me, please, your adress.

Hi Michel

Your total is 24 euro. The shipping fees by Lettre suivie is 5,40 euro, by Colissimo 12,15 euro.
Tell me, please, your choice and your address.

Have a good business with Charles.
Richard
Title: Re: Gottstein - Assyria & Babylon
Post by: Mike G on August 22, 2017, 10:01:46 AM
Thanks Richard - please send me your email and I'll send you a paypal payment. Please include the murten figures as well. Thanks!
Title: Re: Gottstein - Assyria & Babylon
Post by: Charles on August 22, 2017, 10:33:26 AM
I'm happy to do that MiKe
I don't have a pair for all of them, the numbers are 49, 50, 62, 65, 70, 72, 91, 92 (1 only), 93(1only), 96, 102, 104 (1 only) 118, 119, 120, 154, 155 (1 only), 159 (1 only), 160 (1 only), 161, 163 (1 only).That is a total of 35 figures, I will give the same price as Richard if you are happy with that. Here they are in less of a muddle. These are the Blum figures, and I will wait and see how I get on with exchanging the Gottstein figs before we conclude. Hope that is OK with you, Mike.
Regards
Charles
Title: Re: Gottstein - Assyria & Babylon
Post by: Mike G on August 22, 2017, 03:43:39 PM
I'm good with that thanks Charles.
Title: Re: Gottstein - Assyria & Babylon
Post by: Hannibal on August 22, 2017, 04:42:03 PM
same for me Richard, send me yr email, I pay by Paypal and se nd you he shipping address. No rush I am in Turkey till september 21 ..will be sent to my mother ..
Michel
Title: Re: Gottstein - Assyria & Babylon
Post by: Richard on August 22, 2017, 04:57:56 PM
Hi Mike, Hi Michel

My email adrress : richard.weissbrod (at) orange.fr

Hi Charles

I have not seen you in Kulmbach this summer. Were you not there ?

Richard
Title: Re: Gottstein - Assyria & Babylon
Post by: Hannibal on August 22, 2017, 05:17:02 PM
done!
Title: Re: Gottstein - Assyria & Babylon
Post by: Mike G on August 22, 2017, 05:17:10 PM
Thanks Richard!  Sent
Title: Re: Gottstein - Assyria & Babylon
Post by: Charles on August 22, 2017, 06:07:48 PM
Hello Richard, I hope you are well.
Not this time, I couldn't make it. But 2019 for sure.
Title: Re: Gottstein - Assyria & Babylon
Post by: Richard on August 23, 2017, 03:32:21 AM
Hi Mike
What is your address ?

Hi Charles
All is OK. Meet in 2019.

Richard
Title: Re: Gottstein - Assyria & Babylon
Post by: Mike G on August 23, 2017, 07:51:01 AM
Hi Richard. I'll send you an email.
Title: Re: Gottstein - Assyria & Babylon
Post by: Charles on August 23, 2017, 08:21:24 AM
Mike
I have sent you a PM, hope it arrives
Regards
Charles