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| − | + | file:Acorn-nude80mmA.jpg|MFH<br>Nude woman posing seductively | |
| − | + | file:Sanderson-80mm-san80g11.jpg|(Unknown)<br>Woman in basque and stockings<br>{{smgl|Cliff Sanderson}} | |
| − | + | file:Sanderson-80mm-san80g12.jpg|(Unknown)<br>Woman in basque and stockings - variant wearing Hussar hat<br>{{smgl|Cliff Sanderson}} | |
| − | + | file:Sanderson-80mm-san80g14.jpg|(Unknown)<br>60's hippy chick (Suzy Creamcheese)<br>{{smgl|Cliff Sanderson}} | |
| + | file:Sanderson-80mm-san80g-05-01.jpg|(Unknown)<br>Woman w. Towel<br>{{smgl|Cliff Sanderson}}<br>{{smg|(on box?)}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:30, 1 May 2024
| Status | Out of Business |
|---|---|
| Active | 1978 - unknown |
| Website | (pre-internet) |
| Address | Broomsport, Country Down, NI |
Acorn was founded in 1978 by Robinson Cameron, who had previously sold miniatures under the Jackboot line. Acorn primarily sold 80mm 20th century military figures, along with finely detailed "head" sculpts, but also sold nude figures sculpted by Cliff Sanderson. It is not known when they went out of business.
Addresses
- Acorn Models Ltd, Lower Balloo Road, Broomsport, Country Down, Northern Ireland, BT19 2LU, UK
Base markings
Acorn figures are easily identified by the word "acorn" in lowercase on the majority of bases. In some cases the sculptor and a model reference number is also visible.
Acorn base marking - in this example the sculptor is Cliff Sanderson and the model reference is MFH
80mm Infantryman 78 range
Advert for range
Advert taken from Mini Modelling magazine, Oct 78 and also Jan 79
Advert for single figure
Advert taken from Mini Modelling magazine, Oct 78 and also Jan 79BA1
Dress cap and no 2 uniform
BA2
Beret and no 2 uniform
BA3
Fusilier in number 2 uniform
BA4
Royal Irish Ranger
BA5
Ulster Defence Regiment
Nude figures 80mm
No listing of figures or reference numbers for this range has been found (yet) so the names assigned to each miniature are simply placeholders for now. Sculpted by Cliff Sanderson.
MFH
Nude woman posing seductively
(Unknown)
Woman in basque and stockings
Cliff Sanderson
(Unknown)
Woman in basque and stockings - variant wearing Hussar hat
Cliff Sanderson
(Unknown)
60's hippy chick (Suzy Creamcheese)
Cliff Sanderson
(Unknown)
Woman w. Towel
Cliff Sanderson
(on box?)
References
- [1], unfashionablyshiny, "Catalogue scans including advertisments for Acorn Miniatures" (2023-03-29)
