DURSO... From Belgium.

The Belgian DURSO models were made by Mr. klimov in a very heavy compisition material from 1935 to 1972 in the city of Liège.

The name DURSO means "DUR et SOLIDE" : HARD and SOLID.

This company made a lot of soldiers in those years but also a circus, a farm, a zoo and a Tarzan and Congo serie.

Here are some pics of the models I have  

GOSH

They are just marvellous ! I adore them ! I love them ! I....

Thankyou very much for the pictures and for tellijng about them, I never knew there were made model animals in Belgium !

My parents lived in Mons for some years, - well almost 30 years ago
Later on I worked for many years for a compagny that had a factury in Gent, and spent a lot of time in Belgium again,
- gosh, if I had only known then

But now I can enjoy your pictures
The lions are wonderful, - they all are, the most wonderful style

Thank you very much, Christophe! We have always wanted to see some pictures of Durso animals.

Sue & Lesley
castlerigg

You know any interesting species for my zoo? A new old brand for me? Congratulation!!!

Thank you all, I'm glad you enjoyed seeing them.

Sorry Andreas, I can't think about a specie you still don't have In the DURSO line of course

They are all wonderful Christophe! It's incredible things like this can last all those years, they're in such fantastic condition

My parents have been to Gent, Susanne. I think I remember them saying it was a beautiful place.

After so many years gone! the figurine still look good!

HKHollinstone wrote:

They are all wonderful Christophe! It's incredible things like this can last all those years, they're in such fantastic condition

My parents have been to Gent, Susanne. I think I remember them saying it was a beautiful place.

Yes, Gent is a lovely city, - actually Belgium is a very, very nice country.
There are a lot of marvellous, ancient cities, and some fantastic mountains to the east also. Old castles everywhere, art and history, gorgeous food and kind people.
I am a ltlle surprised, because at least here in Denmark nobody could ever dream about going there for a vacation, or even stop and look around on the way to France

I'm living 60 kms from Gent or Brugge, 110 kms from Bruxelles. Those towns are my neighbours and are great cities

Kikimalou wrote:

Thank you all, I'm glad you enjoyed seeing them.

Sorry Andreas, I can't think about a specie you still don't have In the DURSO line of course

Thats not a matter, i think the price of the Durso animals are not low.

The main problem is not only the price... They are really rare, far more than LINEOLs for example

Kikimalou wrote:

The main problem is not only the price... They are really rare, far more than LINEOLs for example

That i can imagine. But no species for me, no expensive Durso for me.

Great to see all of your Durso's here in one tread my friend!
Although i knew them of course, as i know your collection almost as good as my own(besides what you hide in boxes somewhere, haha)

I live in Belgium :)
I live a small hour away from Brussels.
Never been to Gent though, i live in the countryside.
And Gent is far from here.
I live near Wallonia.
The biggest nearby cities are Geraardsbergen & Halle.

And i love to live here. The chocolate, the french fries, the waffles... and the beer ofcourse, but i'm a bit to youngh for that!
Did you guys know i live in the village where the first Belgian Drafts where bred?
There where 3 breeding farms for them in our small village!
We also have a museum for this wonderfull breed.
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Here is a picture of some horses, who live nearby my home :)

Oooooh, they are BEAUTYFUL, Jacky
I LOVE Belgian draft horses, they are gorgeous !

Does the museum have a home site ?

Here you go Susanne!
http://www.museumvanhetbelgischtrekpaard.be/
But, it's all Dutch.

Thankyou very much

I can read the word " Foto"

Wow, I have never seen a black Belgier
Aren`t they usually bay or bay roan ?

SUSANNE wrote:

Thankyou very much

I can read the word " Foto"

Wow, I have never seen a black Belgier
Aren`t they usually bay or bay roan ?

Nope, you have them in a lot of colors :)
One of my friends breeds them, she also has 2 black mares.
You can also have a gray roan etc.

Thankyou for this information

SUSANNE wrote:

Thankyou for this information

http://www.trekpaard.be/nl/home Take a look here :) Lot's of different horses and colors.

On this page http://www.trekpaard.be/nl/hengsten/belgie/2012/all/ there also stands a white one!

Thank you Christophe for sharing photos of your Durso Collection.
Do they say Durso somewhere on them or do you just have to have the knowledge about the figures so you can tell if they are Durso or Lineol or Hausser?

Wonderful collection.

~ Sue

You need knowledge

DURSO are more heavy than LINEOL and HAUSSER