British Military Magazine

[punisher]

Hello,

I'm trying to find a British Military Magazine that features an article about Ray Lamb's 90mm French Mounted Dragoon. Any help would be very much appreciated. Could be 1970's

Kindest regards,

Donald.

PS It is a Military Modelling Magazine, but I'm not sure what month or year.

 

[Nap]

Hi there

Sounds like it might be a MILITARY MODELLING magazine ...now sadly finished .....just need to work out which issue !!!

Might be this figure

Nap

 

[arj]

Kevin's probably right about MM. If I come across such an article, I'll let you know.
In the meantime, there's an excellent S.B.S. on the dragoon shown in Kevin's post.
It's here on PF by 'kagemusha'. You'll find it here:-
https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/avant-gardé-sbs.67348/

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[punisher]

Thank you so much for your kind help, especially to Andrew for the excellent link. Should you find the Military Modelling Magazine, that would be a bonus.

Regards,

Donald.

 

[polyphemus]

There was an article on painting the horse in the August 1976 issue of MM.

Geoff

 

[punisher]

Hello Geoff,

Your my hero, thank you so much, very much appreciated. Just ordered it off Ebay.

Kindest regards,

Donald.

 

[OldTaff]

If it's any help, the original paintwork and article in MM was by Graham Bickerton for Ray Lamb, but I can't help with which issue it was in(all my MM's were weeded out yonks ago!)

 

[punisher]

I wonder what happened to Graham Bickerton? I loved his work; I would like to have seen more of his work. I have searched the Internet, but can't find anything about him. What nationality was he? I have a book where he is painting one of Ray Lamb's 75mm figurine. He is seen painting the figurine in acrylics, lovely figurine. I have a few of them myself.

 

[OldTaff]

He is ( or was) English, haven't heard anything about him for years, so don't know if he's still alive. A lot of his work was around in competitions in the '70's and '80's.

 

[Tecumsea]

He painted much of the box art for Ray Lamb-last I heard he was living in Canada. I have three of his Post Militaire box art/catalogue pieces and they are still there with the best.

Keith

 

[Mirofsoft]

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[punisher]

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Hello Mirofsoft,

Thank you very much for your kind help, very much appreciated. I managed by buy a copy of Military Modeling off Ebay a few days ago.

Kindest regards,

Donald.

 

[OldTaff]

Good grief ! August'76.....I was 30, and awaiting the birth of our daughter. I had this figure on my bench/table at the time. I stupidly later sold the completed model ( needed the cash at the time), and regretted it ever since. I'll see if I can get one from Bonapartes, ...I see they still do Ray's back catalogue.

Alan

 

[punisher]

Good grief ! August'76.....I was 30, and awaiting the birth of our daughter. I had this figure on my bench/table at the time. I stupidly later sold the completed model ( needed the cash at the time), and regretted it ever since. I'll see if I can get one from Bonapartes, ...I see they still do Ray's back catalogue.



Alan

Hello Alan,

I already have the 90mm French Dragoon painted up and displayed in my cabinet. I like it so much as I do all Ray Lamb's figurine, I want to paint in a different method. I never had a good airbrush in the day, but I have since purchased a very expensive airbrush (Iwata Micron Plus). Cost me a fortune, not to mention the air compressor.

They stock all Ray Lamb figurines. I have four 75mm figurine by the same creator, when he worked for caldercraft, I think that is the correct pronunciation.

Regards,

Donald.

 

[Ray Stout]

I remember that article well, as Graham was a frequent visiter to North cheshire Military Modelling Club. I know of no-one who managed to reproduce the exact colour of that horse, by following his instructions in the article, and when I said that to Graham, he replied with a wink of the eye. I'd be interested if anyone else has tried to reproduce that colour, and suceeded. Ray

 

[Mirofsoft]

Hello Alan,

I already have the 90mm French Dragoon painted up and displayed in my cabinet. I like it so much as I do all Ray Lamb's figurine, I want to paint in a different method. I never had a good airbrush in the day, but I have since purchased a very expensive airbrush (Iwata Micron Plus). Cost me a fortune, not to mention the air compressor.

They stock all Ray Lamb figurines. I have four 75mm figurine by the same creator, when he worked for caldercraft, I think that is the correct pronunciation.

Regards,

Donald.

At that time 1973 , it was still Hinchliffe
complete list here https://www.mirofsoft.com/ray-lamb/
Yeh under the name Caldercraft ( still another name for Hinchliffe ) Later reissued by Draper Models ( foot soldiers only, on horse stay at Skytrex/ Caldercraft ) under the name Elite 75
Later again by Soldier Pack who extented the range just by making some variation in headgear and some detail change, activity sold to Stepen Evans in 2003 .. now news since

Best

 

[Ray Stout]

Caldercraft was the name Hinchcliffe used for all it's products outside the Military Modelling field. They did a series of animals, Hedgehogs, Rabbits etc. and then branched out into Radio controlled Model Boats. Ray

 

[yellowcat]

In 1979 Hinchcliffe Models launched Calder Craft. In 1984 Hinchliffe Models sold to Skytex.
Frank Hinchcliffe story
http://unfashionablyshiny.blogspot.com/2011/05/frank-hinchliffe-story.html

 

[punisher]

Frank Hinchcliffe story

http://unfashionablyshiny.blogspot.com/2011/05/frank-hinchliffe-story.html

Hello Yellowcat,

I can't thank you enough for the excellent article on Mr. Frank Hinhcliffe; I have always wondered what the gentleman looked like. The article is going to be an interesting read. Again, thank you very much.

Kindest regards,

Donald.

 

[susie bickerton]

Graham Bickerton is my Dad. I’ve always been so very proud of his artwork and he was dedicated to it and an amazing. He recently passed away on 19th September 2024 aged 79. If anyone wants to get in touch about my Dad or his amazing artwork I can be contacted at [email protected]