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Super Garage Sale

Posted on October 31, 2015 by admin

One of my sources for items is a local garage sale.  This garage sale brings together various vendors who have a wide range of items to offer. I have done very well at this show, one year I got a … Continue reading →

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Peter Oliver Conversions

Posted on October 28, 2015 by admin

We have some more conversions from another UK collector Peter Oliver. Sadly Peter Oliver passed away earlier this year.  From what I was told Peter contracted a flesh eating bacteria that force him to have both of his legs amputee. This … Continue reading →

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Still No Sign

Posted on October 28, 2015 by admin

Still no sign of either of the Blue Box Fantasy Set or the Pirate Set at Target. I was in Target last week and was checking the toy aisles while Laurie was looking for air condition covers. Neither of found anything … Continue reading →

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East Coast Toy Soldier show is only Days away

Posted on October 27, 2015 by admin

This is just a  very tiny bit of the plastic and metal figures you will have to choose from next Sunday November 1 at the East Coast Toy Soldier Show. There will be figures in everyone’s price range.  This show … Continue reading →

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Figures from a Junk Box

Posted on October 27, 2015 by admin

I got a junk box where I found the following figures. The first item is little mouse figure with a cute face.  A piece of fence I have not seen before. It will stand on its own. The cowboy is … Continue reading →

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Delaware Toy Show

Posted on October 27, 2015 by admin

On Sunday October 25, Laurie and I went to the Delaware Toy Show. The show gives us some dealers that we normally do not see up here  in our area and we have a nice eating place to stop at … Continue reading →

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Skeleton Warriors

Posted on October 27, 2015 by admin

Our very good friend Erwin Sell spotted these figures  at  Party City. The bag has 16 figures in 4 different poses. The figures are 60mm and sell for $1.99 a bag.  The skeletons would be great to fight against your … Continue reading →

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Greg Liska’s Ideal Figure Conversions

Posted on October 27, 2015 by admin

Our very good friend Greg Liska has sent us photos of the conversions he has done with the Ideal reissue figures he has gotten.  The first photo shows how he has changed the Mexican stabbing into a Revolutionary War stabbing. … Continue reading →

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More on Expeditionary Force Alexander and Macedonian Forces

Posted on October 26, 2015 by admin

Our very good friend Peter Bergner sent along this update on the Expeditionary Forces up coming Alexander and Macedonian forces. The range will be released in two batches, one following the other as follows:- To be release on 10 November … Continue reading →

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More on the Historical Question

Posted on October 25, 2015 by admin

Gregory P who asked me the question and gave this response. Many toy soldier collectors go with Caesar. I go with Alexander. General opinion is literally split in half. Many go with Alexander and many go with Caesar.  The late … Continue reading →

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