Colin the Sculptor

A word from Colin Patten,sculptor of the entire range of Classic Rupert Bear Miniatures.

‘I plan  to sculpt a  series of special  collectors pieces.  This is likely to be a pretty eclectic mixture  of my own personal and memorable favourites . One that instantly springs to mind is from the 1973 Annual story, ‘Rupert and the Housemouse’, The frame is on page 65, bottom left.

     ‘The pals collect a goodly pile,

      Then sit and read for quite a while.

Sometimes I wonder why ‘nostalgia’, is becoming increasingly popular, could it be that handling a tangible piece of memorabilia, evokes  within us the sensation of peace and well being that seems so missing in this fast and increasingly grown up world .

We will also be producing  regular cover sets and of course a Christmas Special !

• This years is taken from the 1960 annual cover.

These will be commissioned by order and limited to 500 sets . So if you want to avoid the Christmas rush email us your order now .  Price £70.00, p&p £5.00 .

We  start our collection with, of course, the famous five!

Rupert Bear, Bill badger, Algy pug, Edward trunk and Podgy Pig .

Work has started on Ruperts inner circle of friends . Completed already are.

Pong Ping, Tiger Lilly, Bingo the brainy pup, Gregory Guinea pig and Willie Mouse .

These will be quickly followed by [and maybe even available as you read this]

Rex and Reggie Rabbit, Ferdy and Freddy Fox, and Rastus .

 
We have started our list of contenders for the sculpting bench . We are taking votes on who to do next, so don’t be shy, email us with your nomination and maybe a bit about why you think they should be chosen .  

Some of these may jog the old memory

Rosalie/Daisy duck/Kenneth the house mouse/Bea badger/pompei/Billy goat/Rollo/Merboy/Beach combers/Dinky/Girl Guides/Santas helpers, Golly/boy scout/cowboy/soldier/Bodkin/Joan Bear, and many many more.