H S Brumm flat metal

[UK]

Hi, I have won a nice set of these beautiful figures. Anyone else collect these or have a full set?

I will post photos when they arrive. In the meantime here is a link to the figures

http://www.collectorsquest.com/collectible/12098/hs-brumm-flat-metal-prehistorics

[Seijun]

Oh nice! How much did you pay? I have never seen them on ebay before and have never seen them in any collection other than the one you linked to.

[DC]

I have always wanted to get some of the figure especially the the plants.  I have the Berliner flat figures.  THe Saurier are in the same style.  Not a popular style in US collections. 

[UK]

Photos as promised. They are so wonderful. And up to 50 years old too. The detail is amazing

[DinoToyForum]

Wow, these are beautiful! Congratulations on winning them

[Invicta Hunter]

Now that i own one of these amazing figures i can see even more detail when i look at it up close. It also has a real nice weight to it, more than what i thought it would have. People, if you got the money buy them, you will not be disappointed.

[UK]

The detail is amazing. Unfortunately my photography skills just cannot do them justice.

If you want to grab one, head to ebay.

I will upload a copy of the poster too, it is beautiful.

The figures look as though they were struck yesterday, not 50 years ago, only their composition give their age away.

[UK]

Some of the plants only, 8 in total as two lots are conjoined and not yet separated.

[Halichoeres]

@Lanthanotus, I was going to do as you requested and start a thread for the HS Brumm flat metal figures, but it looks like one already exists! Here's a photo of a few of them (from Joe DeMarco's Dinosauriana):


Here's a list of all the ones I'm aware of, and most of their numbers:

1 Allosaurus
2 Elasmosaurus vs Tylosaurus
3 Mammuthus
4 Sigillaria large
5 Smilodon vs Bison
6 Megatherium
7 Pteranodon
8 Diatryma (Gastornis)
9 Phororhacos (Phorusrhacos)
10 Baluchitherium (Paraceratherium)
11 Tylosaurus (eating Xiphactinus? If so it's easily the first figure of the genus ever made)
12 Ceresiosaurus
13 Eryops
14 Scelidosaurus
15 Ankylosaurus
16 Uintatherium sparring
17 Diplodocus
18 Anatosaurus (Edmontosaurus)
19 Tyrannosaurus eating carcass
20 Deinosuchus vs Ornithomimus
21 Iguanodon
22 Tyrannosaurus lying down
23 Williamsonia large
24 Williamsonia small
25 Stylocalamites (Calamites)
26 Sigillaria small
27 Calamitina (Calamites)
28 Pleuromeia
29 Bjuvia
30 Cycadeoidea
31 Eucalamites (Calamites)
32 Deinotherium
33 Edaphosaurus
34 Arsinoitherium resting
35 Arsinoitherium standing
36 Smilodon
37 Tyrannosaurus standing
38 Stegosaurus lateral view

Numbers unknown:
Dimetrodon
Stegosaurus rear 3/4 view
Styracosaurus
Triceratops

What I don't know is whether they were ever produced in pre-painted versions, or if all the painted ones in the world were decorated by their original owners. It does seem like unpainted copies are more common (though still pretty rare, I reckon).

[Lanthanotus]

Hello @Halichoeres and thanks very much for reviving and adding to this thread. Reminds me to use the search function here on the forums more frequently, and strangely, Google did not present this thread when thoroughly searching for HS Brumm and according terms.

@UK kindly sent me some information aswell and an article telling the bit that is known about the history of those figures. They really look splendid, even or especially in the unpainted form.

Obviously a lot of figure of the set are modelled after art by Zdenek Burian, a great number however directly resembles art from another book I own which I first saw when I was in 3rd grade or so, 1986 or 1987. Namely the Anatosaurus, standing T. rex, leaping Smilodon, Tylosaurus catching fish,... are either direct copies - or possibly originals to the paint art? - of this book. The leading artist of the original title was Rinaldo D. D`Ami who died in 1979. The first German edition was released in 1973, the Italian probably some years earlier. The date of release of the Brumm figures seems to be unknown but is estimated in between 1960 to 1970.

[CityRaptor]

Well, those are some nice retro-pieces. Obviously not scientifically accurate, but clearly well done.

Ever noticed that when it comes to pieces that old, the monochrome ones tend to look a lot better than the painted ones? Not just colors, but sculpt as well? That being said, I'll stay away from these.

[Halichoeres]

Good to know some of the sources for the depictions. I was not familiar with Rinaldo D'Ami before today.

Well, those are some nice retro-pieces. Obviously not scientifically accurate, but clearly well done.

Yeah, it's good workmanship! The dinosaurs do look pretty retro, and it might just be my relative ignorance of botany talking here, but I think the plants hold up much better. I would still happily display them if they were readily available.

[Lanthanotus]

Good to know some of the sources for the depictions. I was not familiar with Rinaldo D'Ami before today.

[...]

RobinGoodfellow posted a few images of the book.... it seems the Italian source had a much greater variety than the German edition, te link however does not show all the images of the edition I know, you`ll find some pics though that clearly resemble the figures seen above:
Flickr page of @RobinGoodfellow

[RobinGoodfellow]

Rinaldo D'Ami was the director of an italian publishing house  (Produzioni Editoriali D'Ami).
This is the book published by Produzioni Editoriali D'Ami with the partnership of FMZ:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/130140542@N03/albums/72157686640668410/with/37099093550/

[Lanthanotus]

Thanks Robin, that`s exactly the edition I have, well, mine`s in German, but otherwise it`s a total hit.

[RobinGoodfellow]

Thanks Robin, that`s exactly the edition I have, well, mine`s in German, but otherwise it`s a total hit.

..yes, I know, I also have the german edition..

[DC]

Schmalkader makes a selection of Prehistoric flats

https://www.schmalkalder-zinnfiguren.de/kambrium-silur-devon-karbon-zechstein.html

[Lanthanotus]

@DC Thanks very much for linking that.... I only knew of Berliner Zinnfiguren where I got the figures for my wall diorama. The Eryops looks a bit too froglike, but I nevertheless will order that, they really transport those anachronistic style.

[DC]

Interestingly flats have have very retro consistent style across companies

[stoneage]

I love these figures!  Demarco had them at one time.  If it wasn't for the expense I'd probably by a set.  Their are also shreddies which are plastic.