Napoleonic Hobby Shops....
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Wings5797
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Hi,
www.invalides.org/ is the web site for The War Museum Musée de l'Armée Paris. It was opened in 1905, and is one of the largest military museums in the world with an astonishing collection of Napolionic French uniforms and equipment.
I only know of http://www.euro-maquette.eu/ hobby shop in Paris
In London there are lots to see but I recommend The National Army Museum Chelsea www.nam.ac.uk/ The Foot Guards Museum Birdcage Walk www.theguardsmuseum.com/ The household Cavalry Museum Horse Guards Parade www.householdcavalrymuseum.co.uk/
I do not know of too many specialist hobby shops in London that would sell napolionic models. the best one Under Two Flags closed its door for good a couple of years ago. The guards Museum has a Toy soldier shop that sell a few 'proper figures' but it is pot luck what you find.. Most of us buy from the internet these days.
Enjoy your visit.
Cheers,
Keith
www.invalides.org/ is the web site for The War Museum Musée de l'Armée Paris. It was opened in 1905, and is one of the largest military museums in the world with an astonishing collection of Napolionic French uniforms and equipment.
I only know of http://www.euro-maquette.eu/ hobby shop in Paris
In London there are lots to see but I recommend The National Army Museum Chelsea www.nam.ac.uk/ The Foot Guards Museum Birdcage Walk www.theguardsmuseum.com/ The household Cavalry Museum Horse Guards Parade www.householdcavalrymuseum.co.uk/
I do not know of too many specialist hobby shops in London that would sell napolionic models. the best one Under Two Flags closed its door for good a couple of years ago. The guards Museum has a Toy soldier shop that sell a few 'proper figures' but it is pot luck what you find.. Most of us buy from the internet these days.
Enjoy your visit.
Cheers,
Keith
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In France for Museum, "Les Invalides", for shop there's not alot.
They are quite expensive .
Euromodele (Gare de Lyon) easy to find, the vendors are friends and very competent (just alittle choice of figures)
Blast models mostly 1/35°, own production, same for the vendors.
Eol, rue du Louvre, expensive, the kit vendor, is one of my friend, but the people how work here except him are not really nice. But you can find some OOP figures, you have to ask, all figures are not exposed.
Azimut/ADV rue de Turenne, famous for is own production, mostly 1/35°, some HTF old kits and figures. Be careful this shop is going to be close definitively soon.
Cine Créatif, near Paris, hard to find, the only shop for figures in all the Paris area.
And if you enjoy planes, AZUR, rue Decaen, a very little shop open only friday and saturday afternoon, little but with a lot of hard to find kits.
France is now very poor in interesting shop, quite all the same kit and figures, and prices are quite always very high.
Last, if you have time, there's a Museum very interesting in Napoleonics, quite far from Paris "Le Musée de L'Emperi", in Salon de Provence, but you can reach it with the TGV, and here you can also see the French Air Forces school.
If i remember others shop or Museum, i'll send you a message.
They are quite expensive .
Euromodele (Gare de Lyon) easy to find, the vendors are friends and very competent (just alittle choice of figures)
Blast models mostly 1/35°, own production, same for the vendors.
Eol, rue du Louvre, expensive, the kit vendor, is one of my friend, but the people how work here except him are not really nice. But you can find some OOP figures, you have to ask, all figures are not exposed.
Azimut/ADV rue de Turenne, famous for is own production, mostly 1/35°, some HTF old kits and figures. Be careful this shop is going to be close definitively soon.
Cine Créatif, near Paris, hard to find, the only shop for figures in all the Paris area.
And if you enjoy planes, AZUR, rue Decaen, a very little shop open only friday and saturday afternoon, little but with a lot of hard to find kits.
France is now very poor in interesting shop, quite all the same kit and figures, and prices are quite always very high.
Last, if you have time, there's a Museum very interesting in Napoleonics, quite far from Paris "Le Musée de L'Emperi", in Salon de Provence, but you can reach it with the TGV, and here you can also see the French Air Forces school.
If i remember others shop or Museum, i'll send you a message.
Grod
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You could try Tradition of London in Shepherd Market, Mayfair which has a good collection of figures and books. Nearest tube is Green Park. Staff in there are very helpful and can give you some pointers.
The Armoury of St. James's in Piccadilly Arcade also has a good collection of painted figures and antiques which are worth a look at.
I would certainly take Keiths advice in respect of the National Army Museum which is very good. They used to have a display of figures depicting the Battle of Waterloo but am not sure if it is still there..
Cheers
Gordon
The Armoury of St. James's in Piccadilly Arcade also has a good collection of painted figures and antiques which are worth a look at.
I would certainly take Keiths advice in respect of the National Army Museum which is very good. They used to have a display of figures depicting the Battle of Waterloo but am not sure if it is still there..
Cheers
Gordon
Wings5797
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Hi Guys,
Just to say that the complete Waterloo Battle field at the NAM was still on display when I visited in March this year. This model of the battlefield was made by Captain William Siborne in 1829. This must have been the start of Napolionic Military Modeling!
Cheers,
Keith
PS. I had fogotten about Tradition and the Armoury, thanks for the reminder Gordon
Paul Kernan
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Have to second Keith's suggestion of 'Les Invalides' (including Napoleon's Tomb). I made the visit while in Paris last month. You will not be disappointed. Didn't see any figure stores but did pick up some good deals at the Gilbert bookstores (yellow signage). Best ones were beside St Michele square (near Notre Dame) and over by the Luxembourg Gardens
Not that Napoleonic but well worth a visit is the Wallace Collection http://www.wallacecollection.org/ one of London's hidden gems IMO
Paul Kernan
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Camo
Not Nappy but they also have a very interesting temporary exhibit on the Algerian War. By the time I had viewed this, Napoleon's tomb and walked through the exhibits from the 17th century to Napoleonic era 4 hours had flown by......and I wasn't lingering! Never did see the medieval, or modern displays. Next time
So be warned
Not Nappy but they also have a very interesting temporary exhibit on the Algerian War. By the time I had viewed this, Napoleon's tomb and walked through the exhibits from the 17th century to Napoleonic era 4 hours had flown by......and I wasn't lingering! Never did see the medieval, or modern displays. Next time
So be warned
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Hi, I hate to butt in I lived in London for a couple of years.
While not Napoleonic but I would also suggest visting the Wallce Collection Museum
http://www.wallacecollection.org/
Near the bond street tube station.
It's free and the armor and wepaons display is worth seeing.
Word of warning, September and October is the beginning of the off season for tourists so a lot of places close up around 5 P.M.
Bring a jacket the weather really starts to get nippy then.
Not sure how many days you are there but if you use the tube a lot get an Oyster Card. It's a prepaid card, about 10 Pounds I think, that you can get at the tube stations. It's good for the buses also and it will save you from having to get a ticket every time.
Other places woth visiting that are close by: The Imperial War museum, The National Gallery and the National Portrait Gallery,
The Victoria and Albert museum, and the British Museum.
Also the Tate Britain. (not the Tate Modern, While OK the Tate modern is just all the Modern, abstract art)
While not Napoleonic but I would also suggest visting the Wallce Collection Museum
http://www.wallacecollection.org/
Near the bond street tube station.
It's free and the armor and wepaons display is worth seeing.
Word of warning, September and October is the beginning of the off season for tourists so a lot of places close up around 5 P.M.
Bring a jacket the weather really starts to get nippy then.
Not sure how many days you are there but if you use the tube a lot get an Oyster Card. It's a prepaid card, about 10 Pounds I think, that you can get at the tube stations. It's good for the buses also and it will save you from having to get a ticket every time.
Other places woth visiting that are close by: The Imperial War museum, The National Gallery and the National Portrait Gallery,
The Victoria and Albert museum, and the British Museum.
Also the Tate Britain. (not the Tate Modern, While OK the Tate modern is just all the Modern, abstract art)
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I recommend the wonderful old cemetery "Père Lachaise", where (almost) all the marshals and other "greats" of the First Empire are buried in - in part - beautifully designed grave plants.
At the entrance You can buy a detailed map.
Cheers
At the entrance You can buy a detailed map.
Cheers
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