Bossons

[Wayneb]

Hello guys,
Just listening to music;staring at the piece I'm working on.(Rorke's Drift bust);trying to figure out just what needs to be done to finish this damn thing.
Then right next to me is a wall ,maybe 5'x15' full of Bosson head sculpts that I have collected over maybe the last 10-15 yrs.
Just a rambling question wondering if anyone else in this great big wonderful world of our's is familier with with these(what I consider) great works of art.....Plus the fact that they were mass produced.............................Wayne

 

[housecarl]

Know them well.
I worked very briefly (3 days) for Legend Products, very similar.
Carl.

 

[Wayneb]

Having trouble with computer..........
Yes ,I believe the sculptors name was Fred Wright;...............Also Alice Brindly(sp?).......Have many Legends as well...............Regards.............Wayne

 

[Tecumsea]

Hi Wayne, I wonder how many survive in good condition, the early ones were cast in a sort of plaster of paris type material that chipped very easily. The only one I have is an Osprey that was bought for my wife from the money I saved from my expenses while in Norfolk training to become a sales representative..........happy days,

Keith

 

[valiant]

Wayne - I seem to remember as a kid, my gran and grandad having an Arab with a hound and a pirate. I loved looking at them and I tried to paint my figures in a similar style! Yes, they were cast in a Plaster of Paris type material, which chipped easily!
Steve

 

[Wayneb]

Hello Guys,
Almost forgot about this Loung question.....Surprisingly enough; Many of the Bossons are still out there.Many are very rare.I have at last count 220 on my wall....If you want to check some out ,go on Ebay under Bossons.....
Regards.....Wayne

 

[Helm]

Mom has this one

 

[Wayneb]

Hello Helm,
Yes, I have that one;..Your Moms looks a little nicked a bit,but you have to realize they were made of so called chalkware.If you breathed on them they would nick.
I used to buy alot of them damaged for the soul purpose to repair them."Putty and paint makes the devil a saint".That's
somewhat how I got into painting miniatures.They are in my opinion amazing pieces of art work;the expressions,the pores in the skin,the wrinkles.Wish I could make a miniature look like that.................Regards.............Wayne

 

[Helm]

Cheers Wayne that's not the actual one of Moms just a net pic but it's pretty much identical with the nose chipped, mind you he's an old fellah we;ve had it as long as I can remember so some 40 odd years and has been through a few moves.
Steve
PS WTF has happened to the fonts ?

 

[Wayneb]

Helm,
Don't know what you mean regarding the fonts.We just got a new computer and server that we are having problems with.Is the type too small or what.Please let me know so it can be corrected..............Wayne......

 

[Helm]

Not just yours mate I see all the posts in PF in really bold fonts, thought it was my computer but the other web sites are all fine

Steve