pic of a rare Derek Hansen figure

[Edward]

I was flicking through an old copy of Military Modelling (May 1990) and saw an advert for a figure by DMH Models, a company set up by Derek Hansen. It was a limited edition figure - only 300 were made. It's a Sergeant, 19th Regt, Crimea, 1854 and is 70mm. I haven't seen or heard of any other models released by DMH.

I just thought I'd share the photo as the figure is so rare and I know Derek Hansen was/is a popular figure designer. One of the best sculptors and painters in my opinion. I believe he lost interest in the hobby..

 

[housecarl]

I agree, he did some brilliant pieces Edward. My favourite being the WW1 11th Dragoon.
I belive he still paints, albeit on canvas,
Carl.

 

[Edward]

The Kirin 11th Dragoon figure is fantastic. Hopefully I'll get to paint one at some point.

 

[Tecumsea]

Hi Edward-I managed to buy one of these figures about a year ago from the states after a lot of hunting-pity he didn't do more.

Keith

 

[Edward]

Wow, I was wondering if any of these still showed up for sale after all this time..

 

[Tecumsea]

Keep your eyes open plenty of grey armies seem to be hitting Ebay at the moment-sign of the times!?

 

[billyturnip]

I remember seeing this ad in Mil-Mod and thinking, great! 19th Foot, local regt. I wish I'd bought one instead of just thinking about it.

I've got a feeling there's a pic of a painted one in one of the Mil-Mod Euro Specials.
Roger.

 

[Blind Pew]

Wow! What a true gem of a figure.
I can only hope this hasn't been lost to time.
I wonder who picked up the moulds.
Surely somebody must have?
If this was (re)released tomorrow, they'd be a storm on here, it's such a good figure.

 

[Edward]

That's true, I can see it being popular if it was released now. Such a shame that so many great figures are no longer in production.

 

[Mike S.]

That will show how behind the times I am. I didn't even know Derek had given up the hobby and sculpting.

 

[poch mahone]

I have this figure in my gray army, when I received it from Derek it had been reduced in rank to a corporal. Derek included a note to say he had got the uniform wrong.

Regards

Brian

 

[Joe Hudson]

Very nice figure. I too have one of these. I tried to buy any of Derek's figures.
Joe

 

[smudger1960]

What a painter Derek Hansen was,he done some superb figures and won best of show at Euro,my favourite piece is the 54mm WW1 german he did called Stable Duty,a converstion of a Hornet figure i think it was.