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Saturday, 26 July 2014

Les Higgins Miniatures: Marlburians and other War of the Spanish Succession ranges

After one of my recent blog entries in which I mentioned Les Higgins Miniatures, I received a very nice email from John Cunningham (AKA Old John) about the Marlburian and other War of the Spanish Succession ranges that were modelled and produced by Less Higgins. I understand that John has the moulds for the following Less Higgins Miniatures as well as several other smaller ranges of compatible figures:

Figures
  • MP 1: Grenadier march attack
  • MP 2: Grenadier at ease
  • MP 3: Grenadier throwing grenade
  • MP 4: Grenadier port arms
  • MP 5: Grenadier standing firing
  • MP 6: Grenadier advance/thrusting
  • MP 7: Grenadier charging
  • MP 8: Grenadier loading
  • MP 9: Grenadier kneeling firing
  • MP 10: Musketeer loading
  • MP 11: Musketeer march attack
  • MP 12: Musketeer standing firing
  • MP 13: Musketeer kneeling firing
  • MP 14: Musketeer advance/thrusting
  • MP 15: Musketeer at ease
  • MP 16: Musketeer port arms
  • MP 17a: Grenadier Officer waving sword
  • MP 17b: Musketeer Officer waving sword
  • MP 18a: Musketeer Drummer
  • MP 18b: Grenadier Drummer
  • MP 19a: Officer with spontoon
  • MP 19b: Senior Officer (fat)
  • MP 19c: Standard Bearer
  • MP 19d: NCO (same as 20c)
  • MP 20a: Gunner with scoop
  • MP 20b: Gunner with rammer
  • MP 20c: Gunner NCO (same as 19d)
  • MP 20d: Gunner with linstock
  • MP 21: Dragoon tricorne mounted
  • MP 22: Trooper of Horse mounted
  • MP 23: General mounted
  • MP 24: Mounted Grenadier
  • MP 25: Imperial Grenadier at ease
  • MP 26: Dismounted Dragoon cap kneeling firing
  • MP 27: Dismounted Dragoon tricorne standing firing
  • MP 28: Mounted Dragoon cap
  • MP 29: Cuirassier lobster pot helmet, pistol
  • MP 30: Hussar
  • MP 31: Cuirassier in tricorne
  • MP 32: Mounted Trumpeter
  • MP 33: Cuirassier Officer tricorne
  • MP 34: Musketeer Drummer variant, different coat
  • MP 35: Musketeer no weapon, general use
  • MP 36: As MP 35, musket over left shoulder
  • MP 38: Musketeer charging
  • MP 39: Officer on foot, ornate coat, waving sword
  • MP 40: Pikeman/Standard Bearer
  • MP 41: Musketeer Drummer variant
  • MP 42: Charging fur fronted cap
  • MP 43: Musketeer advancing
  • MP 44: Grenadier charging full mitre cap
  • MP 45a: Charging fur fronted cap (small)
  • MP 45b: Charging fur fronted cap (medium)
  • MP 45c: Charging fur fronted cap (large)
  • MP 46: Officer variant of MP 19a, slightly different sword hilt
  • MP 47: Officer variant of MP 19a, more ornate wig
  • MP 48: Drummer variant fur cap with tassel
Horses
  • Type A: Standing/walking
  • Type B: Galloping
  • Type C: Trot
  • Type D: As Type A larger pistol holsters EP 23
  • Type E: As Type C larger pistol holsters EP 24
  • Type F: As Type A with food/loot bags EP 27
Artillery (Gun set consists of gun barrel, wedge, gun carriage, 2 wheels, ammo box)
  • A 1: Gun barrel medium
  • A 2: Gun barrel large
  • A 3: Gun barrel small (ECW)
  • A 5: Gun Carriage
  • A 6: Wheel
  • A 7: Ammo box small
  • A 8: Ammo box large
  • A 9: Wedges for guns
  • A 10: Wheel (ECW)
I used to have a small army of these figures, but most of them were sold when I was trying to raise money for the deposit on the first house my wife and I bought. All I have left are the few that I photographed recently.
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12 comments:

  1. Robert (Bob) CorderySaturday, July 26, 2014 4:25:00 pm

    Andrew Saunders,

    As fas as I understand John Cunningham can cast the figures to order.

    All the best,

    Bob

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  2. old johnSaturday, July 26, 2014 7:29:00 pm

    Very many thanks for posting about my ranges, already had one enquiry,also available a greatly expanded Les Higgins ECW range, Douglas Miniatures Crimea & Nap ranges,Wodensfeld ACW & SYW French as well as many other old figures,all 20mm
    been producing them for nearly 10 years and plenty in stock :-))

    cheers Old John (aka The Evil Influence)

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  3. old johnSaturday, July 26, 2014 7:33:00 pm

    see http://bobthepainter.blogspot.co.uk/

    for pics of DM Crimea

    cheers Old John

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  4. Robert (Bob) CorderySaturday, July 26, 2014 8:35:00 pm

    Old John,

    Glad to have been of help.

    I also had some of the Douglas Miniatures Crimean War range, and liked them a lot.

    All the best,

    Bob

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  5. Robert (Bob) CorderySaturday, July 26, 2014 8:37:00 pm

    Old John,

    Thanks for the link to the pictures of the Douglas Miniatures. They showed how good the range was.

    All the best,

    Bob

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  6. old johnSunday, July 27, 2014 6:33:00 am

    http://theoldmetaldetector.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Les%20Higgins

    for pics of the old Les Higgins ranges

    cheers Old John

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  7. old johnSunday, July 27, 2014 6:38:00 am

    for Douglas Miniatures pics
    http://theoldmetaldetector.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Douglas

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  8. tradgardmastareSunday, July 27, 2014 7:28:00 am

    they are great figures and John is an excellent person to deal with- most helpful in deed.
    I often think old school 20 mms are the way forward- simple,elegent,easer for old eyes to paint and they have a "presence" en masse and individually.

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  9. 'Lee.Sunday, July 27, 2014 9:59:00 am

    Hi Bob,

    Enjoyed following your exploits in clearing out the shed :-)

    Just to add to the above re Old John's 20mm ranges - I have been painting for John for quite some time now and those Marlburians are great figures and paint up very well. This is a link to some of the work I have done for him and a list of ranges:

    http://napoleonictherapy.blogspot.co.uk/p/old-johns-20m.html

    I also wanted to say how much I enjoyed your Severndroog post a couple of days back as I have known it since childhood and spent many happy years walking my dogs in Oxleas woods, its a very special place for me too :-) Great to see it open again.

    All the best Bob,

    Lee.

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  10. Robert (Bob) CorderySunday, July 27, 2014 11:34:00 am

    Old John,

    I am going to add the two links you have included in your comments to a blog entry that I will write later today.

    All the best,

    Bob

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  11. Robert (Bob) CorderySunday, July 27, 2014 11:38:00 am

    Tradgardmastare,

    My first metal figures were 20mm-scale, and they are still my favourite scale for exactly the reasons you state.

    All the best,

    Bob

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  12. Robert (Bob) CorderySunday, July 27, 2014 11:41:00 am

    'Lee,

    Thanks very much for the link. I have visited your blog to look at the figures you have painted ... and they are wonderful!

    I am pleased that you enjoyed the blog entry about Severndroog Castle. I hope to visit it again when it is not quite so crowded!l

    All the best,

    Bob

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