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Title: Camel Corps 1885
Post by: Erich on August 11, 2020, 04:18:50 AM

Not shown here before as I wanted to wait  for the complete set is engraved - but it seems it take a little longer for the last 5 figures
Because I have posted the first painted figure so I have thought to show the pictures of the complete set

Title: Re: Camel Corps 1885
Post by: JerryMort on August 11, 2020, 08:32:38 AM

I think I shall have to start saving up for them.

Title: Re: Camel Corps 1885
Post by: Brian on August 11, 2020, 08:36:05 AM

Me too  ;)

Title: Re: Camel Corps 1885
Post by: zinnmartina on August 11, 2020, 09:43:36 AM

Like them.And the mahdis can be very colourful.

Title: Re: Camel Corps 1885
Post by: oleg on August 11, 2020, 09:53:14 AM

Erich, who is the engraver?

Title: Re: Camel Corps 1885
Post by: JerryMort on August 11, 2020, 10:14:09 AM

In the ballroom at Blair Atholl Castle in Scotland, there is a collection of weapons, flags and costumes captured at Omdurman.

Title: Re: Camel Corps 1885
Post by: Erich on August 11, 2020, 11:28:00 AM

It would be nice to send a few to anyone interested in, because all the money I can collect will go in my third sudan project,the "21st Lancers at Omdurman", which will (hopefully) be released next year.  Left under my name you can see a very smalldrawing of one of these guys. So I will have 2 series (Gordon and Abu Klea) for the early mahdist time and one (Omdurman)for the last year. Most of the Mahdists can be used for the early or late time and combined in the other series.

Abu Klea Engravers
8 Figures (G 12 - G 19) are from D. Lepeltier, all the others engraved are done by B. Graf. B. Graf will also engrave the last 5 figures.

Erich

Title: Re: Camel Corps 1885
Post by: aba on August 11, 2020, 12:22:30 PM

Dear Erich,


my congratulations for this nice and large set ! This is a well known event still missing in flats. With the Ochel Figures (L.Frank) you can even represent the Zulu wars.


And you commissioned Bernd Graf for engraving ? So he started again ? I really like his style but I thought he stopped engraving 25-30 years ago.

Title: Re: Camel Corps 1885
Post by: Erich on August 11, 2020, 02:28:08 PM

Thank you all for the friendly comments!
@Alexander
 Bernd Graf is busy until now,  he has done a series for the kulmbach fair 2019, and figuresfor some private editors like me. It is always a pleasure to talk with him about our hobby (and other things too).

 Erich

Title: Re: Camel Corps 1885
Post by: Erich on August 15, 2020, 04:28:16 AM

Because I was asked about it:

the price for the set as far as engraved (without the 5 Figures without Numbers) is  € 30,50 + shipping.

Shipping to the UK will be € 4,29 - without tracking and insurance                    or € 7,02 with tracking and an insurance

Cheapest shipment for a few single figures is  € 3,71    -   

If you wish only single figures from this set or the Gordon set or anything twice it is not a problem, please let me know.   

Paypal is possible

Title: Re: Camel Corps 1885
Post by: oleg on August 15, 2020, 10:55:21 AM

Erich,
could you please post images of Gordon set here.
Thanks
Oleg

Title: Re: Camel Corps 1885
Post by: Erich on August 15, 2020, 11:21:36 AM

here is it  :)

Title: Re: Camel Corps 1885
Post by: willie on August 16, 2020, 10:29:33 PM

Now you need some Hedendoa with there famous hair do on foot and on camels  I would !like to get the sets Willie

Title: Re: Camel Corps 1885
Post by: Erich on August 17, 2020, 05:14:45 AM

Willie, if I can do anything for you please send me a p. m.

Erich