Poste Militaire....

[fogie]

Just found this photo stuck in a drawer... pre digital Ilford 35mm film stock 1974



Mike

 

[blaster]

I'm really enjoying this old wives' thread. Keep going, ladies!

Rgds Victor

 

[blaster]

The only John Cuiffo figures I ever saw were in a WWI diorama of French Poilu's in brilliantly modelled shell holes. I couldn't believe they were plasticine.
They were in Seagull Models in South Kensington - a shop that was even smaller than Under 2 Flags . We used to drool there every time we went to the science museum.
They also had amazing card models.
sorry for the thread hijack
N

Yes, I remember fondly that Seagull Models shop. I had joined the venerable BMSS then (Wandsworth Hall) and then attended the monthly mtgs at a place above this shop. Met the extremely talented Peter Gilder there and he brought some of his great models to show to us.
There were a couple of very large scale models of a Sioux Indian and a Roman Legionaire. That was a very creative period then and also Military Modelling Mag was in its heyday.
We have many great and more varied detailed model kits nowadays but its not the same thing.

 

[akaryu]

To continue this old men’s tale, if anyone is interested I’ll have a go at taking pictures of my few Cuiffo figures, as soon as I’m back on Belgian terra firma in a day or two. At the moment, I’m just trying to not spill my sherry riding the waves off Gibraltar. The levante is freshening up again!
Cheers,
Pierre

 

[Merryweather]

I'm definitely interested

 

[Mirofsoft]

That make two of us at least

 

[blaster]

3 of us.....

 

[akaryu]

Back on firm ground, here are some pictures of the few Cuiffo figures I have. He made a marvelous series of figures on the French army and the Foreign Legion, but I couldn't afford more of them; price was rather steep but they were all unique pieces. John Cuiffo had a good sense of presentation and groundwork and his creations have IMO a unique, somewhat naive charm. I'd love to see more pictures of them in whatever collection they now rest. Taking pictures was a bit of a problem as the perspex cases keep to attract all the dust particles in my cabinet.

Anyway, here we go:



And a rather fancy one, based on a picture of yours truly bungling about on the rocks at Marche-les-Dames commando training center in 1978:



Thanks for looking,

Pierre

 

[fogie]

Wonderful stuff, Pierre

Mike

 

[blaster]

Dear Pierre,

Definitely a distinctive style. These one-off figures are unique.

Rgds Victor

 

[Ray Stout]

Does anyone remember the plastic Vac formed walls that Pheonix did for internal Dioramas? I remember the 17th. century one, and I'm sure there were more. Also I remember Series 77 large Armour and Pole Arms kits, around 1/12th scale. I still have a Poleaxe from these sets. Ray

 

[arj]

Does anyone remember the plastic Vac formed walls that Pheonix did for internal Dioramas? I remember the 17th. century one, and I'm sure there were more. ...

The others were Tudor and Georgian Ray:-



Courtesy of catalogue on 'Mirofsoft's' website.

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[Jed]

I have this from many years back,cleaned it a couple of times,started repainting and lost the mojo

 

[PatVanHoo]

I think the ERM-KMS fuigure was my verry first bigger than 54mm one. I bought it as a "resident student" of 116TAW. I still have it, painted in Humbrol enamels... I'll never change it altough my techniques have much improved!
Pat VH

 

[Wayneb]

I'm surprised no one has said anything about the superb Indian busts sculpted/ produced by Poste Militaire.

 

[Wayneb]

Holy crapoon brush, I never looked at the date of these posts......what can I say.?...........Lost in a time warp.?.........over and out.

Wayne

 

[fogie]

....I never looked at the date of these posts......what can I say.?...........Lost in a time warp.?.....

Wayne

Surprised me too Wayne....but Mr Lamb still clearly casts a long shadow.

Mike

 

[Ray Stout]

This is an Indian Bust sculpted by Mike Good and cast for I and E miniatures by Ray Lamb. Anyone seen this?? rAY

 

[Ray Stout]

It was released at an early 90s Euro Militaire. During the Saurday, we had it on display, but no sales, so, on Sunday I took some round to Poste Militaire and asked, for a small fee, if he would display it on his stand. Ray agreed, and after the first 3 hours , had sold 8 and asked if we had any more !! Just goes to show how snobish we can be in choosing a figure !!

 

[Henk]

Great thread Fogie

I well remember setting fire to my grandmothers best lace tablecloth with a pyrograuve .....working on her best table as a 12 year old !...newspaper to " protect " the table ...didn't work ...tried to use boot polish to hide the scapel cuts !....

Happy no H & S days

Nap

I like many will remember bonapartes tiny shop with the wonderful painted figures in the window .....stuff everywhere in the shop ......loved it

Was that that little shop in Bath? I remember going there years ago (2002-2003?), but my interest was into 1/35 military, not figures. Although I did pick up a little resin set of two GI'z taking a German Pilot prisoner. That was a nice shop. Is that the same Bonaparte who now resides in Westbury?