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Title: Richard I meets Saladin
Post by: JerryMort on April 07, 2015, 12:44:44 PM

Not sure about where this set originated. Does anyone know the editor? The set shows the meeting between Richard Lionheart and Saladin in 1192. Also not sure whether this really took place or is one of those historical 'facts' that is a bit dubious. Nice set though. Some of the bases have EH on them, most have BG and some have 1192 - the date this event is supposed to have occurred.
PS - does anyone know why the colour has gone a bit weird?

Title: Re: Richard I meets Saladin
Post by: errant49 on April 07, 2015, 01:01:01 PM

Hi jerry
I think the H is for Hennige
BG I do not know
1192 IS the date of the event
Eric

Title: Re: Richard I meets Saladin
Post by: Michael_43 on April 07, 2015, 01:35:53 PM

Hello Jerry,

Editor of the figures was Bernd Graf, who engraved a part and bought some Henniges-moulds, too. Henniges died in the 80´s.
Rieger and Lecke engraved for Henniges.
Designer was Klaus Messmer and Hans-Jörg Stoll.
Martin Andrä engraved the tents and some other additional figures; today he sells this set.

Best regards

Michael

Title: Re: Richard I meets Saladin
Post by: Nicholas Ball on April 07, 2015, 02:12:50 PM

there were quite a few ' negotiations ' between Richard and Saladin around this time, but I'm can't seem to find anything on this being done between them or through intermediates.

this is a very nice looking set.

Title: Re: Richard I meets Saladin
Post by: JerryMort on April 07, 2015, 02:20:25 PM

Many thanks, Michael, that is useful to know. A couple of the bases have HJSt for Stoll on them.

Title: Re: Richard I meets Saladin
Post by: nmrocks on April 07, 2015, 11:46:06 PM

That is a truly beautiful set!
Ray

Title: Re: Richard I meets Saladin
Post by: snagy on April 08, 2015, 01:04:19 AM

Very nice set indeed - of an interesting period.
Will be a great fun to paint.

How did you get it Jerry???  ebay?
Best regards-
sandor

Title: Re: Richard I meets Saladin
Post by: JerryMort on April 08, 2015, 03:03:33 AM

Bought it at Kulmbach a few years ago.

Title: Re: Richard I meets Saladin
Post by: JerryMort on April 08, 2015, 03:17:32 AM

Trying again to get the image correct. First image was greyscale, have converted back to RGB.

Title: Re: Richard I meets Saladin
Post by: snagy on April 08, 2015, 04:08:04 AM

Based on Michael's reply I found the page of Martin Andrae.
It is worthwhile to have a look on - very nice 30mm figures are shown.
Here is the link:
www.zinnfiguren-andrae.de/ShopNeu/
Best regards-
sandor

Title: Re: Richard I meets Saladin
Post by: JerryMort on April 08, 2015, 10:18:24 AM

I am pretty sure I bought this set from Horst Tylinski at Kulmbach.