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Author Topic: The Royal Geographical Society land on Venus  (Read 7805 times)

Offline Malamute

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The Royal Geographical Society land on Venus
« on: February 02, 2009, 09:14:23 AM »
February 2nd 1884.

The first British exploration of Venus began earlier today with the arrival of the Royal Geographical Society expedition led by the current president of the RGS Lord Abedare and his financier Lord Belborough. (Astute readers will recall Lord Belborough has designed and built most of the civilian transports, as well as fund the expedition.)

Lord Abedare sporting a new Winchester repeating rifle with splendid Brass magnifying sight.



Lord Belborough with his trusty Elephant gun made by London Gunsmiths Holland and Holland.



The Royal Geographical Society secretary, HW Bates Esq.



Lord Abedare is westwind/Old Glory and the others Copplestone castings
« Last Edit: February 04, 2009, 05:41:50 PM by Malamute »
"These creatures do not die like the bee after the first sting, but go on age after age, feeding on the blood of the living"  - Abraham Van Helsing

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Re: The Royal Geographical Society land on Venus
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2009, 09:37:07 AM »
Spiffing stuff. Particularly like Lord Aberdare. Great sideburns. There are some gems in the West Wind ranges...


Offline argsilverson

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Re: The Royal Geographical Society land on Venus
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2009, 10:09:04 AM »
Very nice figure, Lord Abedare, is. Very nice painting. I will try to find him!
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Re: The Royal Geographical Society land on Venus
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2009, 10:25:21 AM »
They look like a studious lot the Royal Geographic Society,

All tooled up and ready to go.

Greta stuff,

lord aberdare is a cracker

dodge

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Re: The Royal Geographical Society land on Venus
« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2009, 10:52:19 AM »
Ahhhhhh they look even better than the mobile pics. Looking forward to meeting them on Saturday.
Don't!

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Re: The Royal Geographical Society land on Venus
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2009, 10:53:22 AM »
My or my!

Those are superb mini's, really gorgeous!

Offline argsilverson

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Re: The Royal Geographical Society land on Venus
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2009, 11:00:06 AM »
Dear Malamute,

You said that Lord Aberdare is a Westwind/OG figure.
I like him very much and I am trying tofind him. I was unable to locate him in both westwind and Old glory sites.
can you possibly direct me to the link?

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Re: The Royal Geographical Society land on Venus
« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2009, 11:11:35 AM »
Dear Malamute,

You said that Lord Aberdare is a Westwind/OG figure.
I like him very much and I am trying tofind him. I was unable to locate him in both westwind and Old glory sites.
can you possibly direct me to the link?

He is from the Cowboy Wars range, from one of the European Hunting Party packs.(He comes with a nice mounted version who will shortly be riding a dinosaur.. ;))
I don't think you can get them anymore from Westwind. Try Old Glory
He is from one of these two packs(not sure which one):

http://www.oldgloryminiatures.com/products.asp?cat=444&pg=5

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Re: The Royal Geographical Society land on Venus
« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2009, 01:43:40 PM »
Eeek! I've said something nice about an Old Glory figure.  :o
I shall have to go and do penance...  lol

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Re: The Royal Geographical Society land on Venus
« Reply #9 on: February 02, 2009, 01:50:55 PM »
Thanks Malamute,

never thought those cowboy wars!
alas, there is no photo on the site of the these packs. Anyhow.
The rifle is scratchbuilt? [i.e. you added the brass magnifying glass?]

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Re: The Royal Geographical Society land on Venus
« Reply #10 on: February 02, 2009, 01:54:57 PM »
Nice!

Rudi
do visit my websites & photobucket:
http://www.rudi-geudens.be/
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http://s298.photobucket.com/albums/mm262/geudens_photos/

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Re: The Royal Geographical Society land on Venus
« Reply #11 on: February 02, 2009, 02:53:04 PM »
Thanks Malamute,

never thought those cowboy wars!
alas, there is no photo on the site of the these packs. Anyhow.
The rifle is scratchbuilt? [i.e. you added the brass magnifying glass?]

No, the figure is untouched, he is as he came. The rifle with sight is a nice touch though. :)

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Re: The Royal Geographical Society land on Venus
« Reply #12 on: February 02, 2009, 03:38:17 PM »
Mal you have made me a bad boy!

I have ordered the 4 packs of hunting parties , it was v expensive , I won't get chance to enjoy them  :'(

dodge

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Re: The Royal Geographical Society land on Venus
« Reply #13 on: February 02, 2009, 03:54:20 PM »
Mal you have made me a bad boy!

I have ordered the 4 packs of hunting parties , it was v expensive , I won't get chance to enjoy them  :'(

dodge


 lol lol

 The Russian Royal family hunting party will fit in well with your back of beyond project.

As will this pack from Westwinds Gothic Horror Vampire Wars range,
Tzar Nicholas, Tzarina and children pack:

http://www.westwindproductions.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=2_30&products_id=307

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Re: The Royal Geographical Society land on Venus
« Reply #14 on: February 02, 2009, 03:56:08 PM »
Great splashes of color on each...er...geographer.

 

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