Monthly Archives: January 2012

Toy Show 1/29/12

Sunday, Laurie and I got to our first toy show of the year. The show was held south of Philadelphia in New Jersey. This was the third location in three years for this show.  We had enjoyed the show last year, … Continue reading

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Plasty

Timpo was very successful in selling their figures in Germany. Timpo’s  success forced other companies to imitate them. One of those company was Plasty of Germany. Plasty did modern army, knights and western. The figures are 54mm and are nice. … Continue reading

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Need A Little Help

I got two different car models in a lot and I do not know what they are. I am not a car guy, you know it is bad when you ask your wife if she knows. So can anyone tell … Continue reading

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Odds and Ends

I recently got to see some pictures of me at the Marx Meet from 1987. I  feel I am a little thinner today, but I can be wrong.  It was an interesting meet. I got lost getting there and  I must … Continue reading

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TSSD Next Offering

TSSD next offering after the cowboys  will be Texas Rangers. No word on how many figures  will be in the series. We will let you know when we find out more on these figures. TSSD has a three western store … Continue reading

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Captain Action

If you were a fan of Captain Action good news, the figure is coming to your Toy R Us and Comic Book stores.  Ed Catto and Joe Ahearn of Captain Action Enterprises have revived Captain Action with first product coming … Continue reading

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Napoleonland

Just caught this in the UK Daily Mail. someone in France wants to build Napoleonland. It would be an amusement park dedicated to Napoleon. It would be built South of Paris.  If you want to know more go to the … Continue reading

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I Have Given Up Figuring What Will Sell

When people asked me what I sell on EBay, I tell them everything and anything. I can not predict what will sell. Some items like Britains Swoppet knights if you have them price right they will sell quickly. Other items … Continue reading

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Can Anyone Tell Me?

Can anyone tell me  why anyone would pay $3000.00 plus for a Marx Fort Apache? The playset is NO 36847 Fort Apache. I asked my very good friend John and he looked at it. John saw the long coated cavalry  were … Continue reading

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Will rising Gas Prices Effect The Hobby

I talked to my good friend John the other night on going to a toy show on Saturday. (It now looks iffy due of possible rain and snow.) We also talked about on going to Wheeling, West Virginia this June … Continue reading

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