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Thanks for the steer Nap. The figure that I have is the very one by Sid Horton, that is the focus of the thread you gave the link to. I knew that I'd seen this figure before but my initial trawl of this site and a few other didn't through up the reference. May try to add a few medal ribbons...

Hello The World of Planet Figure,] I have recently come into possession of a guards colour sergeant wearing the pill box hat and the white drill jacket. Keen to get the detail correct questions:- 1. The hat badge would it be gilt? 2. The stripes on the sleeve would they be gold thread or white...

Great looking concept, however a question -- Did British paras ever jump from gliders? It looks like a glider in the picture, so possibly the soldiers are from an Airlanding(Glider) unit, maybe even D company, 2nd Battalion, The Ox and Bucks on their way to Pegasus Bridge. Perhaps someone with...

Hi All, Reference Babelfish's point about capes in combat I served with a very experienced corporal in the mortar platoon who could take the British Army cape and by using the studs "tailor" a fitted rain coat that he wore under his webbing. This was in the 1980's early 90's. Online there are...

Hello Terrysomme191 I acquired some figures from The Irish Toy Soldier factory, who are linked with Prince August. They have 2 Williamite and 2 Jacobite figures available for painting up. Prince August Ready4Action Miniatures have painted figures. Ready4Action Miniatures (r4a.info) Some...

Hello the world of Planet Figure. Can anyone advise if Andrew Stevenson at Replica Metal Soldiers & Miniatures started back up after pausing his site prior to Christmas 2021. E-mails have be sent but nothing heard back since April 2022, when he said he was moving location. I would be a great...

Is B a Tyrolean resistance fighter against the Napoleonic lead French/Bavarian invasion. Andreas Hofer was a leader of the resistance but is it him, don't know.

Hello Marco, Thanks for getting back to me about this ArtSoldiers figure, even although you are on holiday. Perhaps you could let me know when you will be back home so that I know a time scale to confirm if you have this figure, then we can talk price/postage etc. Have a great holiday. Douglas...

Not an era or scale I collect but v. impressed with figures, the detail and clarity of line looks great. Lightbob

A possible answer for Question 2 - is Alexei Nikolaevich, Tsarevich of Russia. 12. August is his birthdate in the Gregorian calendar. Was he made colonel of these regiments on his birth?

Does this figure show some resemblance to the statue of Sir William Wallace, The Guardian of Scotland at the entrance to Edinburgh Castle? Mel Gibson got the look wrong.

Hallo Giwe, You may have this information by now but if you are still looking for the Rifles rearguard figures, try Tradition of London. They do the individual figures as castings or painted up, in 54mm If you google Tradition of London and search rearguard on their site you should, hopefully...

Hello Ritchie, Really like this figure. Like others above, interested in purchasing your Natal Mounted Policeman in 54mm scale. What is the best way to do this? Do you have a website that I can buy through, and off course look at any other figures you sell? Please excuse this msg not been sent...

Miguel, excellent looking figure and horse. I am currently working on The Central India Horse figure, and then other figures await. Can see myself giving into temptation with this one though, but will require a steady hand for that Pagri/turban and sash. Balckbob.

Hello Martin, I'll go with the following - 1 The R.M.S. Queen Mary. Named after Mary of Teck the wife of King George V of The United Kingdom. 2. 16,683 -- a combination of service personnel and crew. 3 July 1943. 4. Hull Number 534 , at The John Brown Shipyard, Clydebank, Scotland. Not 100%...

Hello Martin, As mentioned before, I enjoy your daily news. However regards today's history report some change are necessary. James, The Old Pretender, not sure if that was was a term used in 1708,was only 20 years old then and I'm not sure that he landed in Scotland, that year. The French fleet...

Gelayev had a bar of this Russian chocolate in his unscathed hand when found.

Very interesting. I was aware of this battle that took place after the earlier success of of Maximilian von Spee and his squadron at the Battle of Coronel 1st Nov. 1914. Sturdee's career was not that adversely affected being created a baronet, with the title "Baronet of the Falkland Islands"...

Great characterisation. Wish my attempts at faces came out half as well. I enjoy Nigel Green's portrayal of Colour Sergeant Frank Bourne. When I first saw this film many years ago I did not realise that the real Bourne was only 23 at the time of the battle ,and was the youngest colour sergeant...

Merry Christmas and a Happy and hopefully a much better 2022. Stay Safe! Off to prep up, tomorrow lunch out with the wife, it is her birthday, then Christmas Lunch for the family on the 25th. Might be looking for peace and quiet on Boxing Day. Lightbob.