ZIVONIS ATHANASIOS |
This page has images from the collection of my good internet friend and fellow Greek Thanasis. He is also an avid collector and lives in Thessaloniki, Greece.
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Thanasis with his displays at the Reserve Officers Association of Law exhibit March 6, 2019 | Greek infantry, Greek Royal Gendarme 1940-41 and Cretan warriors May 1941 all created by A. Kalimeris. |
Greek infantry & Evzones 1940 - 41 by G. Emmanouilidis.
The mule is Britains converted and painted by A. Panagopoulos. Greek army medal 1940-41 |
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AERAAA Greek soldiers attacking. Conversion from AIRFIX figures (Italian heads& Japenese bodies. Converted & painted by Thanasis | Greek military cadet (Evelpis) 1940-41 by I. Karousuis (Doureios Ippos) and sailorman 1940-41. All assembled & painted by Thanasis. | Greek officer cavalry. Conversion from Tamiya German cavalryman and head with helmet from ICM Evzones. Converted & painted by Thanasis. |
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Greek Army Figures by Greek Heros Quality Metal Minatures | Evzones 1940-41. by I. Karousis (Doureios Ippos). Assembled & painted by A. Panagopoulos. | A part of Thanasis' presentation to the celebrate meeting for the battle to mound 731. |
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Greek Royal Air Force 1940-41. 1:72 Potez 633, Avia B534 and Gloster gladiator Assembled & painted by Thanasis. |
Greek Royal Air Force 1940-41. 1:72 Henscel HS 126 and
PZL P24. Assembled & painted by Thanasis.
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Another part of Thanasis' presentation to the celebrate meeting for the battle to mound 731. |
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Greek infantry attacking by I. Karousis (Doureios Ippos).
Assembled & painted by A. Panagopoulos |
Greek officer and soldier fword to Tirana by I. Karousis
(Doureios Ippos). Assembled & painted by A. Panagopoulos. |
Greek infantry attacking by I. Karousis (Doureios Ippos). Assembled & painted by A. Panagopoulos. |
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A diorama from battle to the forts of Roupel 6-9/4/1941. 28mm figures Rif Raf Miniatures painted by them | Greek artillery with 75mm Schneider cannon. Figures are converted from ICM evzones and ICM British WWI, converted and painted by A. Panagopoulos | A diorama from battle to the forts of Roupel 6-9/4/1941. Greek figures are converted from ICM evzones and ICM British WWI, converted and painted by A. Panagopoulos |
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Machine gun and crew by I. Karousis (Doureios Ippos). Assembled & painted by I. Vasilakis | Evzones 1940-41 by ICM. Assembled & painted by A. Panagopoulos. | |
The images below are from Thanasis presentation in an exhibition for "100 years from the end of WWI" at 11/11/2018 to Institute of French language in Thessaloniki. | ||
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Thanasis display layout |
The parade of Greek army to Arch of Triumph in Paris after
the end of WWI. |
Same as previous image. The figures are by Emmanouilidis, by CBG MIGNOT and the officer by HIRIART. |
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The battle of Skra Di Legen. Figures are Italians WWI by Waterloo 1815. Converted and painted by A. Panagopoulos. | The Triumvirate El. Venizelos, Admiral p. Kountouriotis by GreekHeroes and General P. Daglis unkown figure Converted and painted by A. Panagopoulos | Greek army command. Figures by CBG MIGNOT repainted by A. Panagopoulos. |
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Greek infantry. Figures from various brands mainly Doureios Ippos (I. Karousis) |
Greek cavalry. Figure with halmet by
GreekHeroes and the other by
Doureios Ippos (I. Karousis) assembled & painted
by Thanasis
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Evzones WWI. Figure
with rifle by Athens Miniatures assembled
& painted by Thanasis
and the other by Star Club assembled
& painted by I. Vasilakis
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King Constantine I by A. Kalimeris Right:Colonel N. Plastiras by GreekHeroes |
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Part of Thanasis' collection with theme War of Greek Intependence 1821 | ||
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Overall Display of
exhibition in War Museum of Thessaloniki in May 2014 |
Figures by G. Emmanouilidis | Figures by Greek Heroes |
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Figures by Dorset
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Figures by Manes Marzano |
Sacred band 1821. Metal copies and coverted PAL and Doureios Ippos figures bt A. Kalimeris |
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Agia Lavra diorama. Figures by Greek Heroes, two figures
are converted
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The battle of Maniaki (diorama). 28mm figures by Steve Barber Modeles painted by A. Panagopoulos |
Battle ship 1821 with Bouboulina and Miaoulis. Kit by Athens
Miniatures.
Assembled & painted by A. Panagopoulos
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A chess with theme War of Greek Intependence 1821. 28mm
figures by Steve Barber Modeles painted by A.
Panagopoulos
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40mm figures by F. Spyretos from National and Historical Museum of Athens. | Figures by Greek Heroes except mounted Kolokotronis which is by Doureios Ippos (resin) |
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Front figures by Doureios Ippos (i. Karousis) and back by Greek Heroes |
Figures by unkown maker
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2019-12-02 Pegasus Model Club | ||
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Thanasis being awarded by the President of PEGASUS MODEL CLUB for his participation in all exhibitions of Club with his Historical Miniatures, Vignettes and Dioramas | The libaration of Chios. Figures from Doureios Ippos, assembled and painted by Thanasis | |
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Admiral N. Votsis. Figure by Greek Heros Quality Metal Minatures | Admiral P. Kountouriotis. Figure by Greek Heros Quality Metal Minatures | Greek officer 1912-13. Figure by Star Club. Assembled & painted by Thanasis |
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Evzones 1912-13. Figures by Greek Heroes Quality Metal Minatures | Evzones in Balkan Wars 1912-13. Figures by Patrick Adams | Greek artillery with 75mm Schneider cannon The battle of Mpizani. Figures from Dorset except Prince Crown Constantine from A. Kalimeris and painted by A. Panagopoulos |
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Greek cavalry in Balkan wars 1912-13. Figures by Tommy Attkins. Assembled & painted by A. Panagopoulos | Greek infantry in Balkan wars 1912-13. Figures by A. Kalimeris & painted by A. Panagopoulos | Greek Navy in Balkan Wars 1912-13. Figures by Hiriart |
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Greek Royal Gendarme 1912-13. Figures by A. Klimeris & painted by A. Panagopoulos | Greek soldiers with strecher. Figures from A. Kalimeris and painted by A. Panagopoulos | To the Victory.Evzones and soldier in rest and the evzone sergeant showing to the victory. Figures by I. Karousis Doureios Ippos. Assembled & painted by A. Panagopoulos |
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Turkish officer and soldier are arrested by Greek soldier. Figures from A. Kalimeris and painted by A. Panagopoulos | ||