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Now with the Easter holiday out of the way the flea markets will start to begin get more dealers.  I have seen a trend of more dealers out at my midweek flea market and hope to see some interesting items … Continue reading →

I am setting up this posting for those of you who are planning on go to a show and would like to give your observation of that show.  As I have mentioned before I have decided to cut back on some … Continue reading →

Our very good friend Mathias has posted up on the French Plastic Forum and Treefrog forum the latest set from Pvblivs. The set is Battle of Brest-Litovsk set 2, Naval Infantry. This the second set on the Battle Brest by … Continue reading →

TD Barnecut has sent us up date on his fence and photo of a scratch built mortar. Recent inquiries have encouraged me to add more color options to the spike fences. Attached is a photo showing the six colors I … Continue reading →

Tonight I took Laurie out to one of our favorite diners. I saw that she was tired from work and  needed a break from cooking.  We went to the closet diner due to the weather. One of the waitress we know at the diner Liz  … Continue reading →

The Crescent 54mm Robin Hood figure started of as a premium for Kellogg’s in the UK. The 54mm series had Robin Hood, Sheriff of Nottingham, Maid Marian, Little John, Friar Tuck and minstrel. Crescent later issued the figures out as … Continue reading →

Our very good friend Peter Evans has a question on the Marx figures. He has noted one sculptor seem to do better faces than the other sculptor.  One of the sculptor did flat ‘eastern’  looking faces and one more realistic. … Continue reading →

  Brian McIver sent along to us some figure ideas for TSSD. TSSD has been asking people for ideas for future figures. This is Brian’s idea. I have thrown my hat into the ring as regards new figure idea’s for … Continue reading →

I was looking at a French figure site when I discovered this. http://www.mokarex.fr/heudebert_et.html  Here is the English translation: This series which appeared meagre initially, became grandiose. Initially, these figurines are American, the Lido toy brand that  were produced in 1952. … Continue reading →

My local fairgrounds  has an indoor garage sale several times a year.  This year the show was in a smaller venue due to the promoter being late in reserving the hall so they had to take the smaller half of the … Continue reading →