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I was sent this by Brian Johnson and it shows what you can get on Ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Replica-German-Panzer-V-Panther-Ausf-Tank-Runs-and-Drives-Perfect-/260872588500?pt=Military_Vehicles&hash=item3cbd37ccd4

In a previous comment a collector mention seeing on the back of the card foot figures to go with the mounted figures. I replied  that I had no information until now. My very good friend Peter Evans from England sent … Continue reading →

We have been busy with work and other projects. There has been several Marx Johnny Ringo Figures that have been offered for sale. Despite the number that come up the price is still high. Speaking on prices, I get from … Continue reading →

My friend Peter Evans sent me the other set of Dragon Knight. I like these figures as they are so different. The figures are inexpensive under $3.00.   I wonder if they will show up here.

Before going to the show, I printed up several photo lists of what I was looking for…they included, at the top of the list, the Marx 60mm Maid Marian and Robin Hood, from the Richard Greene Robin Hood set number … Continue reading →

William T. Schimenck passed away suddenly in his backyard on Sunday September 25th in backyard. He was 57. He was a collector and sold on Ebay under the id toysbill1.  If you want to leave condolences go to www.cantelmifuneralhome.com  . … Continue reading →

Ed Borris  put this as a reply to my Just when you seen. I felt it should get a separate comment as it is a honest review of the show. I was rather disappointed in OTSN this year, not the … Continue reading →

Just when you thought you had seen everything from a company something pops up to tell you guess again. With Auburn I thought I had seen all of their figure production. I had even seen the Spanish copies of the … Continue reading →

Recently in Plastic Warrior Magazine there was series of articles and letters over the Soldiers of the World. These figures representing different periods of history were first used as cereal giveaways in Europe and Australia. The figures were later sold … Continue reading →

Many of the English plastic toy soldier companies did battleground accessories for the military figures.  Over the years I have seen accessories from Speedwell, Timpo, Britains and Charbens. This is first time I have gotten accessories from Johillco in plastic. … Continue reading →