Tag Archives: Playsets

Odds Ends MPC Tin Litho Speira Miniatures

Posted on February 13, 2021 by admin

Odds Ends MPC Tin Litho Speira Miniatures, we start off with a look at MPC two playsets that had tin litho buildings. These photos and others are and will be from Lynn J. Graves, who first showcased them on Facebook. … Continue reading →

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Part Two 2019 East Coast Toy Soldier Show Marx figures

Posted on November 3, 2019 by admin

Part Two 2019 East Coast Toy Soldier Show in part one we showed some metal figures. In Part Two we talked to Matt Murphy of Hobby Bunker on his purchase of Paragon figures. We also look at some of the … Continue reading →

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Interview with Ron Barzso

Posted on September 9, 2018 by admin

Mike did an interview with Ron Barzso of Barzso collectibles. As you know  Yorktown Playset will be his last.  You can read the interview here.

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Midwest Toy Soldier Show 2018 Report Mike Prendergast

Posted on April 10, 2018 by admin

Midwest Toy Soldier Show 2018 Report Mike Prendergast we have another report. This time we have photos from the show. Mike and his girlfriend drove to the show to meet Ron Barzso plus other things.  Mike has a full report … Continue reading →

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Plastic Showcase Part One August 2017

Posted on August 5, 2017 by admin

Plastic Showcase Part One August 2017 we will be showing more  American figures this month.  We will look at the Marx 45mm gas station attendants. Next one of the Ranch kid reissues how they showed up in Mexico. Premier get … Continue reading →

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My Persepective and Thoughts on Peter Fritz

Posted on July 28, 2017 by admin

My Persepective and Thoughts on Peter Fritz it seems I have upset some people in regards my talking about Peter’s life. They were upset that I brought up Peter’s dining habits and his disagreement with Barry Goodman. I have a … Continue reading →

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Comment Time 26

Posted on April 2, 2016 by admin

Paul,    A short issue due to how close the last issue was to this one. Only a week. I’m working on the next one already, which is a really good one….Bill COMMENT TIME  # 26 MAY 1990   This list … Continue reading →

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MPC Western Character Playsets

Posted on December 21, 2015 by admin

MPC Western character playsets is an interesting  category of playsets.  Over the years MPC did a number of playsets based on television shows, I was recently reminded by our very good friend Andreas Dittmann.  Andreas  reported that he saw a … Continue reading →

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