Hi all,
I am currently labeling some figs on my display shelves that I inherited along with my own figures in a quest to have one of each of the old companies, i.e. Almond, P.M., (both of which I have many) and then others such as Valiant, Squadron/Rueben, El Viejo Dragon (thanks Paul for that chariot), New Hope, etc.

Of these two 54mm figures, the one on the left appears to be dressed as Custer on that fateful day in 1876 and the other is a Buffalo Soldier in buffalo robe.

For as long as I've been in the hobby, I've no idea who made these. they look better than New Hope or some of the other earlier companies but that is the extent of my guess. Help please?

Thanks

Kevin

Yeah, I don't think they're from New Hope, nor Squadron/Rubin, nor Valiant. Though of those three makers, I'd say they're closer to the quality and style of New Hope, then maybe Valiant, then Squadron/Rubin third. But I don't think they're by any one of them.

I should ask first, though-are they white metal or are they resin? That can rule out a list of possible makers, either way.

Prost!
Brad

Saunders ?!

I have painted both. I can't recall the name of the company, but I'm fairly sure that Rendall Patton sculpted them. 1990's.

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K

I'm not familiar with that name.

K

So Close! I assume that is Custer? Supposedly he wore a hunting knife and two pistols on his final day. Any guesses? Thanks!

K

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I had forgotten about those two companies...so many come and go.

Roger Saunders ( UK ) was a sculptor active since 1974 working for
Monarch, New Hope, Cavalier, Phoenix, Franklin Mind ....
Not to be confused with Saunders N ( UK) who produced the Stadden Buckingham Pewter or Saunders E.W. who ...
see The World Encyclopaedia of Model Soldiers by Garrat ( a must have book )

Old adverts early 90ies


And also Saunders and Associated





Back but only heads and hands untill today

http://www.hornetandwolf.com/

I remember Wolf as being resin. Unfortunately it gets me no closer to knowledge of these two figs. I remember Monarch Merite..first figs I painted.

Both are by La Heaumerie du Casque d’Or
The Buffalo soldier is being sold on ebay:-
https://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-3-...D-OR-MODEL-KITS-/402368327863?redirect=mobile
If you go to Mirofsoft's site and download the top pdf for the 70s, 80s and 90s
https://www.mirofsoft.com/nostalgia-old-catalog-pdf/
you'll find a picture of the cavalry officer under that maker.
The kit numbers are AM1 and AM3.

Cheers,
Andrew

Dear Kevin, I fear you might never get to to the bottom of this question. If PF members can't identify something, then you're in trouble!
If you ask me, what muddies the waters for you is that both figures look like being converted from originals. The Custer has arms that don't look quite right, Mr Buffalo's fur coat looks like it might have been grafted on by a modeller.
Of course I might be wrong as I only have the photos to go off. One thing for sure, is that they're both very old figures.

I wish you luck. If you do ever find out, please put us out of our misery...

Yes you are right, I knew I had seen them somewhere ... but where ? ( early 90ies )
In the windows of the " Heaumerie du casque d'Or " in Brussels
But with other colours





Best

Never heard of this company but WOW, great conversation and the answer. Thanks Andrew! How in the world did you come up with this?!?

Speaking of other colors, I would love to paint these two but the Ebay was $63 with a price tag of 13 still showing on the box. Thanks everyone for the help and more information on the history of our hobby.

Kevin D.

So....it was Mirofsoft to the rescue! Thanks for putting us out of our misery

Actually, Andrew (arj) should get the prize for giving the first correct ID

Prost!
Brad