Prince August Décor

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October 22, 2014 at 4:00 pm #811
Milo
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I recently discovered that Prince August created 8 “Décor” sets in France, back in the 80ths.
These are small diorama ready for painting, made of white plaster or resin (I do not know exaclty).

I already found “S2” and “S8” sets. I will take pics and show it here.
October 22, 2014 at 4:00 pm #31351
Milo
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I recently discovered that Prince August created 8 “Décor” sets in France, back in the 80ths.
These are small diorama ready for painting, made of white plaster or resin (I do not know exaclty).

I already found “S2” and “S8” sets. I will take pics and show it here.
October 22, 2014 at 4:03 pm #31352
Milo
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Here is S8.

[imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/553_decor_s8.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/553_decor_s8.jpg[/imgz]

What I like is that some mithril dwarves were used to illustrate the box. 😎
October 22, 2014 at 5:45 pm #31353
Thingol
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Very nice discovery…. how much did you pay for this….
October 22, 2014 at 6:52 pm #31354
Mornedhel
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Nice finding Master Milo.
October 22, 2014 at 7:01 pm #31355
Milo
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Thingol wrote:

Very nice discovery…. how much did you pay for this….

20€ + shipping. not too bad for something unknown.
October 22, 2014 at 10:17 pm #31356
Theobald
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Very interesting indeed, Master Milo.
I’m looking forward to seeing the others.
October 23, 2014 at 4:40 am #31359
sevlag
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I have another one, I have a long time: it is a square base with a bridge over a river. I will bring you a photo later.
October 23, 2014 at 3:33 pm #31362
Milo
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It must be S7 then:

[imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/553_dscn1286.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/553_dscn1286.jpg[/imgz]
October 23, 2014 at 5:53 pm #31364
sevlag
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[imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/678_20141023_193610.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/678_20141023_193610.jpg[/imgz]
Yes. It is
October 23, 2014 at 7:33 pm #31365
Ori
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Very cool!!!!
October 24, 2014 at 7:51 am #31366
Maenas
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Hey! they are nice, specially the one with the bridge almost immediatly i had a mental picture of Aragorn and Arwen there… or a mounted ringwraith running trough it ^^

Maybe those models are from the same time that they produced the resin base of the boxed set [mith]MB279[/mith]…

Thanks for sharing, anyway.
October 24, 2014 at 9:13 am #31369
Milo
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I think resin for MB279 is grey, Décor sets are made of white stuff.
October 24, 2014 at 5:43 pm #31370
sevlag
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on our French website sale between individuals (le Bon Coin), a person sells the bridge for 30 € + postage.

[imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/678_2014-10-24_1941.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/678_2014-10-24_1941.jpg[/imgz]
October 24, 2014 at 5:44 pm #31371
Milo
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I am currently trying to get it and spend less. fingers crossed
October 24, 2014 at 5:47 pm #31372
sevlag
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fingers crossed Milo
October 28, 2014 at 8:43 pm #31385
Milo
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Here is Prince August Décor collection:

S1:
[imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/553_s1.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/553_s1.jpg[/imgz]

S2:
[imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/553_s2_2.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/553_s2_2.jpg[/imgz] [imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/553_s2-box.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/553_s2-box.jpg[/imgz] [imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/553_s2-parts_2.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/553_s2-parts_2.jpg[/imgz] [imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/553_pa-decor-s3.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/553_pa-decor-s3.jpg[/imgz]

S3:
[imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/553_s3.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/553_s3.jpg[/imgz] [imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/553_s3-box_2.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/553_s3-box_2.jpg[/imgz] [imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/553_s3-parts_2.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/553_s3-parts_2.jpg[/imgz]

S4:
[imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/553_s4.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/553_s4.jpg[/imgz] [imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/553_s4-box.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/553_s4-box.jpg[/imgz] [imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/553_s4-parts.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/553_s4-parts.jpg[/imgz]

S5:
[imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/553_s5.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/553_s5.jpg[/imgz]

S6:
[imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/553_s6.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/553_s6.jpg[/imgz] [imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/553_pa-decor-s6-box.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/553_pa-decor-s6-box.jpg[/imgz] [imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/553_pa-decor-s6.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/553_pa-decor-s6.jpg[/imgz] [imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/553_pa-decor-s6-parts.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/553_pa-decor-s6-parts.jpg[/imgz]

S7:
[imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/553_s7.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/553_s7.jpg[/imgz] [imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/553_s7-box.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/553_s7-box.jpg[/imgz] [imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/553_s7-parts.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/553_s7-parts.jpg[/imgz]

S8:
[imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/553_s8_2.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/553_s8_2.jpg[/imgz] [imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/553_s8-box.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/553_s8-box.jpg[/imgz] [imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/553_pa-decor-s8.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/553_pa-decor-s8.jpg[/imgz]
October 28, 2014 at 10:31 pm #31386
Theobald
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Thank you very much for providing the pics of these very old pieces, Milo. – It’s fascinating that after so many years you managed to dig out all this. – On the other hand I shouldn’t wonder as you’re famous for finding things like that. – Chapeau !!!

– Er, but just a question: when were those pieces first produced by PA? Do you know?
October 29, 2014 at 7:36 am #31387
Milo
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Thanks Master Ent, I appreciate to read your compliments.

Images for S1, S3, S4, S5, S6 are displayed on sides of my S2 box. I did not dig to deep

These were made by PA France only.
Year of production is not writen anywhere. Still we have some clues:

S2 box covers show [mith]CH24B[/mith]-3, [mith]CH26A[/mith], [mith]CH26B[/mith]-2, [mith]CH27B[/mith]-1, [mith]CH27B[/mith]-2
S7 box covers show [mith]M83[/mith], [mith]M156[/mith], [mith]M160[/mith]
S8 box cover show [mith]M155[/mith], [mith]M157[/mith]A, [mith]M159[/mith], [mith]M163[/mith].

So it seems Décor started just before mithril: 1987 and ended just before “Durin’s Folk”: 1990
October 29, 2014 at 9:56 am #31388
Theobald
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Thank you very much Master Milo. – So this means that these Décor sets are part of the very early Mithril history though produced by PA (which nearly is the same, of course). It’s a great find.
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