CONTE WW2 PRIORY CEMETERY PLAYSET DDAY BUILDINGS NORMANDY Rare
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:693809 | Manufacturer: CONTE Collectibles |
| Type: WW2 | Modified Item: No |
| Year: 2000 | Material: Plastic |
| Brand: Conté | UPC: Does not apply |
RARE . THIS IS EXTREMELY RARE UNBOXED QUALITY CONTROL SET OF BUILDINGS, RESIN ACCESSORIES , 1 RESIN FIGURE PLUS 3 SINGLE COLOR PEWTER FIGURES. THE BUILDINGS HAVE AN EXCEPTIONALLY NICE 'PAINT JOB' AS IS TYPICAL OF MASTER SETS . MR. C HAD BEEN HOLDING THESE FOR GRANDSONS BUT AS HE'S BEEN BLESSED WITH A GROWING NUMBER OF GRANDDAUGHTERS, HE'S OK'D LISTING THESE FOR SALE.
THIS IS OUR RARE WW2 NORMANDY CHURCH PRIORY & WALLED CEMETERY AND RUINED CHURCH WALL. THIS SET... WAS DESIGNED AS PART 2 OF OUR NORMANDY CHURCH AND IS DESIGNED TO ABUT AND BE PLACED ADJACENT TO THE CHURCH (sold separately and not included in this offering). A FEW FIGURES ARE INCLUDED & ARE MADE OF PEWTER & PAINTED A 'SINGLE COLOR' TO MATCH THE COLORS OF THE PLASTIC FIGURES. (THESE INCLUDE THE GERMAN SENTRY BEING ATTACKED FROM BEHIND & THE GERMAN SNIPER). THERE IS ALSO 1 RESIN DEAD GERMAN -IN 2 PIECES- WHICH YOU NEED TO GLUE TOGETHER-HE WAS DESIGNED TO SLUMP OUT OF THE WINDOW OF YOUR CHOICE. BUILDINGS/TERRAIN ARE INJECTED FOAM & HAND PAINTED. MINOR IMPERFECTIONS IN 'FOAM' ARE USUAL AND CUSTOMARY. ACCESSORIES ARE HARD RESIN
The giant size of this beauty can be judged by looking at the photos which include a figure or two . THE PRIORY BUILDING AND CEMETERY ARE APPROX. 27" X 18" WHEN SET UP TOGETHER. THE RUINED CHURCH WALL IS APPROX 13" X 8"THE ROOF OF THE PRIORY CAN BE REMOVED TO REVEAL A DETAILED INTERIOR.RESIN PIECES AS. SHOWN INCLUDE HEADSTONES, TOMBSTONES, STATUES. ETC..... THERE IS EVEN A BURIAL MARKER FOR JACQUES CLOUSEAU!!!!ALSO INCLUDED ARE POSTS WHICH CAN BE USED TO TIE UP CAPTURE RESISTANCE FIGHTERS
THERE ARE NO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC FIGURES INCLUDED. ALSO, THERE IS NO PLAY SET BOX INCLUDED.
(figures can be ordered separately)
AS SHOWN IN THE PHOTOS. SOME MINOR ASSEMBLY/GLUING OF A DEAD FLOPPED OVER GERMAN FIGURE IS NECESSARY.
SHIPPING IS ONLY AN ESTIMATE. DELIVERY WILL PROBABLY ONLY BE AVAILABLE VIA FEDEX GROUND. INSURANCE AND SIGNATURE UPON RECEIPT WILL ALSO BE ADDED TO SHIPPING. SET MUST BE ABLE TO BE SIGNED FOR AFTER WE INSURE AND SHIP. Insurance and Signature will add approx $10 to the shipping......
.....THIS SET has LONG BEEN SOLD OUT. 1/32 scale or 57mm approximate scale
Will only be able to ship to a street address as we will be using fedex ground and requiring a signature.
General
We are "Conte Collectibles." We design and produce ALL Conte product. You are dealing direct with the designer/creator of these beautiful sculpts.This is a labor of love on our part. Despite the high quality professional figures which we make, you are dealing with a "Mom & Pop" operation---we are not some huge corporation. The quality of our figures leads people to believe these are the product of some large design and marketing department in a huge company when in fact these are all designed by R Conte. Figures are approx 1/32 scale and are hand painted .Please be patient with us if we don't immediately respond to emails or phone calls. We do our best to make great figures for our fellow collectors & also do our best to provide the best customer service but there are only a few of us and sometimes the volume of phone calls, emails and orders can be a bit overwhelming.
If an item is listed as a 'vault' item, this means that it is a rare quality control set reviewed and approved by Richard Conte which was used as a quality measure or benchmark for the production run of the item. These are rare rare sets .If our description says that the figures are 'loose' this means that they are unboxed.Our metal sets are generally made of fine pewter which is deemed to be 99.9% lead free. We are proud to be one of the few companies which spends the extra money to deliver a lead free product.If you would like to see additional photos or 'angles' of the sets offered on ebay, you can find them at our website at conteco.comPayment:Please send the payment for your item within 7 days of winning the item. We accept paypal for payment. On occasion we may agree to other arrangements Ebay automatically sends invoices out when an auction ends or a fixed price item is purchased.
If you are planning to buy multiple items & to obtain combined shipping, PLEASE do NOT pay until we send you a personal invoice (wherein we combine shipping and save you money)Shipping:We truly are a mom and pop business. We generally ship twice a week . Usually Tuesday and Friday.. If it is a birthday or emergency, we can make special arrangements. We love to combine & save you money , but if you win more than one item, please wait for us to pack and weigh you total order and invoice you for the total.Tracking numbers are automatically sent to you from ebay and/or paypal when we purchase postage from/thru them. You should check your email and or your ebay purchase history and you will see the tracking number on your order summary. The most common question we get from folks is 'where is my package?" or 'can you tell me the shipping details? This is sent to you automatically from ebay/paypal if we use them for the shipping labels--which we do about 99% of the time G.Handling TimeWe always state 10 business days but usually ship within 2 or 3 business days of receiving payment. Please be patient as we need to reserve certain days for design of new figures, sculpting, etc..... We do our best to get packages out as quickly as possible as we know you are excited to receive these treasures.Domestic Shipping:We generally ship products using USPS and have found it takes anywhere from 3 days to about a week or 10-days for US delivery.If the item is listed as shipping priority, the post office 'guarantees 3 days maximum" but we've seen priority often take 5 or more days.If the item has free shipping we usually ship parcel post which usually takes 7-10 days. If the item weighs 13oz or less we will ship first class.If the box is heavy--say a 15 pound box going to the West Coast of the USA we will often opt for FedEx as in this case they will be much less expensive than the post office.We never charge handling fees even though there are substantial costs associated with employee time and packaging materials.We suggest obtaining loss or damage coverage.If you are in a situation where you have opted out of coverage, then please understand we have no ability to track the shipment and that you have assumed responsibility for loss or damage.If the value of your shipment is $200 or more we will need to obtain a signature upon delivery.We only will ship to verified addresses with the info supplied through ebay or paypal.International Shipping:We use USPS International priority shipping ONLY and it usually takes at least 14 days( but as long as 6 weeks) for your item to be delivered.Packages for international seem to usually be sent from Raleigh to Miami where they are sorted and then shipped to international destinations.The post office usually gets the package to your country within 7-10 days but packages then often take 2 weeks or longer getting through your local customs.If more than this time has passed, check at your local post office in person - often these days packages are held for pickup and consumers are not notified - or your shipment may be held up in customs.Shipments totalling $250.00 and higher MUST be signed for. If your post service does not have this service, we may have to use UPS , Fedex or DHL.Paypal and Ebat require us to obtain a signature for $250 and higher or we lose our seller protections..We never charge handling fees, but sometimes we must purchase tubes or special boxes, but only charge our actual cost for these items.We claim the value of the package by the ending item price. We are sorry, but we cannot under-value your shipment or claim your item as a gift to avoid customs fees.Buyer is responsible for all taxes, duties and customs fees. Returns and Refunds:Return Policy - AS indicated we accept returns within 14 days. the returned item must be in the same excellent condition in which we sent it to you, complete with all interior packaging, tissue wrap, foam, etc. If you are not happy in any way with your transaction, communication, or the item, itself, PLEASE CONTACT us via email as soon as convenient for you so we can amicably sort out any misunderstandings or problems. Your satisfaction and positive feedback is important to us . We are proud to have our name on the box and to share our creations with you. We've worked hard to achieve an ebay seller status and a 100% satisfaction report card.Communication:We check email at least once a day M-F and usually on the weekends. . If you do not receive a response to your question within 48 hours - it's possible we may not have gotten your email. We very much appreciate your positive feedback and gladly reciprocate.
Cautionary TalesAll of our product, packaging, photographs and such are copyrighted and owned 100% by us. Please be wary of other ebay sellers who are wrongfully using our photos or descriptions without our permission.BE ESPECIALLY WARY OF SELLERS WHO USE THE NAME 'CONTE' IN THEIR ITEM TITLES WHEN THEY ARE IN FACT SELLING INFERIOR PRODUCT WHICH IS NOT OURS.I hate seeing collectors defrauded by people claiming to be selling Conte items when the items are not designed or made by us.If some other ebay seller tells you they have a Conte 'exclusive' , please check with us before buying as the product is probably fraudulent. We recently saw an ebay seller auctioning supposed rare Conte prototypes--they were not ours!!!LastlyWe know economic times are tough for every one and we pride ourselves on delivering an excellent product at great prices. we appreciate your spending your hard earned funds with us.Happy Collecting!Hail EinarRCTHANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR EBAY STORE NO SHIPPING WILL OCCUR Dec 22-31THANKS FOR UNDERSTANDING
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THIS IS OUR RARE WW2 NORMANDY CHURCH PRIORY & WALLED CEMETERY AND RUINED CHURCH WALL. THIS SET... WAS DESIGNED AS PART 2 OF OUR NORMANDY CHURCH AND IS DESIGNED TO ABUT AND BE PLACED ADJACENT TO THE CHURCH (sold separately and not included in this offering). A FEW FIGURES ARE INCLUDED & ARE MADE OF PEWTER & PAINTED A 'SINGLE COLOR' TO MATCH THE COLORS OF THE PLASTIC FIGURES. (THESE INCLUDE THE GERMAN SENTRY BEING ATTACKED FROM BEHIND & THE GERMAN SNIPER). THERE IS ALSO 1 RESIN DEAD GERMAN -IN 2 PIECES- WHICH YOU NEED TO GLUE TOGETHER-HE WAS DESIGNED TO SLUMP OUT OF THE WINDOW OF YOUR CHOICE. BUILDINGS/TERRAIN ARE INJECTED FOAM & HAND PAINTED. MINOR IMPERFECTIONS IN 'FOAM' ARE USUAL AND CUSTOMARY. ACCESSORIES ARE HARD RESIN
The giant size of this beauty can be judged by looking at the photos which include a figure or two . THE PRIORY BUILDING AND CEMETERY ARE APPROX. 27" X 18" WHEN SET UP TOGETHER. THE RUINED CHURCH WALL IS APPROX 13" X 8"THE ROOF OF THE PRIORY CAN BE REMOVED TO REVEAL A DETAILED INTERIOR.RESIN PIECES AS. SHOWN INCLUDE HEADSTONES, TOMBSTONES, STATUES. ETC..... THERE IS EVEN A BURIAL MARKER FOR JACQUES CLOUSEAU!!!!ALSO INCLUDED ARE POSTS WHICH CAN BE USED TO TIE UP CAPTURE RESISTANCE FIGHTERS
THERE ARE NO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC FIGURES INCLUDED. ALSO, THERE IS NO PLAY SET BOX INCLUDED.
(figures can be ordered separately)
AS SHOWN IN THE PHOTOS. SOME MINOR ASSEMBLY/GLUING OF A DEAD FLOPPED OVER GERMAN FIGURE IS NECESSARY.
SHIPPING IS ONLY AN ESTIMATE. DELIVERY WILL PROBABLY ONLY BE AVAILABLE VIA FEDEX GROUND. INSURANCE AND SIGNATURE UPON RECEIPT WILL ALSO BE ADDED TO SHIPPING. SET MUST BE ABLE TO BE SIGNED FOR AFTER WE INSURE AND SHIP. Insurance and Signature will add approx $10 to the shipping......
.....THIS SET has LONG BEEN SOLD OUT. 1/32 scale or 57mm approximate scale
Will only be able to ship to a street address as we will be using fedex ground and requiring a signature.
General
We are "Conte Collectibles." We design and produce ALL Conte product. You are dealing direct with the designer/creator of these beautiful sculpts.This is a labor of love on our part. Despite the high quality professional figures which we make, you are dealing with a "Mom & Pop" operation---we are not some huge corporation. The quality of our figures leads people to believe these are the product of some large design and marketing department in a huge company when in fact these are all designed by R Conte. Figures are approx 1/32 scale and are hand painted .Please be patient with us if we don't immediately respond to emails or phone calls. We do our best to make great figures for our fellow collectors & also do our best to provide the best customer service but there are only a few of us and sometimes the volume of phone calls, emails and orders can be a bit overwhelming.
If an item is listed as a 'vault' item, this means that it is a rare quality control set reviewed and approved by Richard Conte which was used as a quality measure or benchmark for the production run of the item. These are rare rare sets .If our description says that the figures are 'loose' this means that they are unboxed.Our metal sets are generally made of fine pewter which is deemed to be 99.9% lead free. We are proud to be one of the few companies which spends the extra money to deliver a lead free product.If you would like to see additional photos or 'angles' of the sets offered on ebay, you can find them at our website at conteco.comPayment:Please send the payment for your item within 7 days of winning the item. We accept paypal for payment. On occasion we may agree to other arrangements Ebay automatically sends invoices out when an auction ends or a fixed price item is purchased.
If you are planning to buy multiple items & to obtain combined shipping, PLEASE do NOT pay until we send you a personal invoice (wherein we combine shipping and save you money)Shipping:We truly are a mom and pop business. We generally ship twice a week . Usually Tuesday and Friday.. If it is a birthday or emergency, we can make special arrangements. We love to combine & save you money , but if you win more than one item, please wait for us to pack and weigh you total order and invoice you for the total.Tracking numbers are automatically sent to you from ebay and/or paypal when we purchase postage from/thru them. You should check your email and or your ebay purchase history and you will see the tracking number on your order summary. The most common question we get from folks is 'where is my package?" or 'can you tell me the shipping details? This is sent to you automatically from ebay/paypal if we use them for the shipping labels--which we do about 99% of the time G.Handling TimeWe always state 10 business days but usually ship within 2 or 3 business days of receiving payment. Please be patient as we need to reserve certain days for design of new figures, sculpting, etc..... We do our best to get packages out as quickly as possible as we know you are excited to receive these treasures.Domestic Shipping:We generally ship products using USPS and have found it takes anywhere from 3 days to about a week or 10-days for US delivery.If the item is listed as shipping priority, the post office 'guarantees 3 days maximum" but we've seen priority often take 5 or more days.If the item has free shipping we usually ship parcel post which usually takes 7-10 days. If the item weighs 13oz or less we will ship first class.If the box is heavy--say a 15 pound box going to the West Coast of the USA we will often opt for FedEx as in this case they will be much less expensive than the post office.We never charge handling fees even though there are substantial costs associated with employee time and packaging materials.We suggest obtaining loss or damage coverage.If you are in a situation where you have opted out of coverage, then please understand we have no ability to track the shipment and that you have assumed responsibility for loss or damage.If the value of your shipment is $200 or more we will need to obtain a signature upon delivery.We only will ship to verified addresses with the info supplied through ebay or paypal.International Shipping:We use USPS International priority shipping ONLY and it usually takes at least 14 days( but as long as 6 weeks) for your item to be delivered.Packages for international seem to usually be sent from Raleigh to Miami where they are sorted and then shipped to international destinations.The post office usually gets the package to your country within 7-10 days but packages then often take 2 weeks or longer getting through your local customs.If more than this time has passed, check at your local post office in person - often these days packages are held for pickup and consumers are not notified - or your shipment may be held up in customs.Shipments totalling $250.00 and higher MUST be signed for. If your post service does not have this service, we may have to use UPS , Fedex or DHL.Paypal and Ebat require us to obtain a signature for $250 and higher or we lose our seller protections..We never charge handling fees, but sometimes we must purchase tubes or special boxes, but only charge our actual cost for these items.We claim the value of the package by the ending item price. We are sorry, but we cannot under-value your shipment or claim your item as a gift to avoid customs fees.Buyer is responsible for all taxes, duties and customs fees. Returns and Refunds:Return Policy - AS indicated we accept returns within 14 days. the returned item must be in the same excellent condition in which we sent it to you, complete with all interior packaging, tissue wrap, foam, etc. If you are not happy in any way with your transaction, communication, or the item, itself, PLEASE CONTACT us via email as soon as convenient for you so we can amicably sort out any misunderstandings or problems. Your satisfaction and positive feedback is important to us . We are proud to have our name on the box and to share our creations with you. We've worked hard to achieve an ebay seller status and a 100% satisfaction report card.Communication:We check email at least once a day M-F and usually on the weekends. . If you do not receive a response to your question within 48 hours - it's possible we may not have gotten your email. We very much appreciate your positive feedback and gladly reciprocate.
Cautionary TalesAll of our product, packaging, photographs and such are copyrighted and owned 100% by us. Please be wary of other ebay sellers who are wrongfully using our photos or descriptions without our permission.BE ESPECIALLY WARY OF SELLERS WHO USE THE NAME 'CONTE' IN THEIR ITEM TITLES WHEN THEY ARE IN FACT SELLING INFERIOR PRODUCT WHICH IS NOT OURS.I hate seeing collectors defrauded by people claiming to be selling Conte items when the items are not designed or made by us.If some other ebay seller tells you they have a Conte 'exclusive' , please check with us before buying as the product is probably fraudulent. We recently saw an ebay seller auctioning supposed rare Conte prototypes--they were not ours!!!LastlyWe know economic times are tough for every one and we pride ourselves on delivering an excellent product at great prices. we appreciate your spending your hard earned funds with us.Happy Collecting!Hail EinarRCTHANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR EBAY STORE NO SHIPPING WILL OCCUR Dec 22-31THANKS FOR UNDERSTANDING
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