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Looking for Cannon Parts

Posted on July 26, 2016 by admin

Our very good friend Greg Liska  is looking for some cannon parts.  Can you help? Here is what he is looking for: I’m looking for 4 cannon barrels for the Rel Cannon and limber. I’ll be happy with cannons that’ll … Continue reading →

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Stad’s Flea Market Items Finds July 2016

Posted on July 26, 2016 by admin

Stad’s Flea Market Items Finds July 2016 looks at various items I have found. This season has been tough. Still I have found some great items for sale and the collection. Some items I recognize others, I do not, still that … Continue reading →

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Updates Plus Some Other Stuff July 2016

Posted on July 22, 2016 by admin

Updates Plus Some Other Stuff July 2016 will allow us to share some updates of previous posts. We are doing this way because it is group the information in one place.  Also we will include other information that is not … Continue reading →

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CTS Cavalry Figure Prototypes

Posted on July 21, 2016 by admin

CTS Cavalry Figure Prototypes  is one example of a company’s future plans that did not come about. There are many reasons a project do not come fruition. Some of the reasons can be the market changes or demand is not … Continue reading →

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China Copies of Elastolin Figures

Posted on July 20, 2016 by admin

China Copies of Elastolin Figures as we all know that China copied many different figures. We are familiar with the copies of  Elastolin Romans and Vikings. What you may not know they copied other Elastolin figures.  From our very good friend Erwin … Continue reading →

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2016 Toy Soldier Contest

Posted on July 19, 2016 by admin

I would like to invite plastic collectors on your forum to participate in our 2016 Toy Soldier contest. Categories include: Best Small Scale Painting 1/72nd and smaller) Best Large Scale Painting (54mm and larger) Best Conversions Small Scale Best Coversions … Continue reading →

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Hong Kong Mounted Roman Firing Bow

Posted on July 17, 2016 by admin

Hong Kong Mounted Roman Firing Bow has been found. Last year our very good friend Erwin Sell caused some controversy when he stated that he had in his collection a Hong Kong Mounted Roman Firing Bow. This statement sent shock … Continue reading →

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Odds and Ends July 2016

Posted on July 15, 2016 by admin

Odds and Ends July 2016 will look at a number of items. First we have the mystery figures that we previewed on our main page.  Next we will look at Ideal army in sliver. Also we have some G Scale  figures that … Continue reading →

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Bill Nevins’ TSSD Cowboy Conversions

Posted on July 14, 2016 by admin

Bill Nevins’ TSSD Cowboy Conversions, Bill is back with some more conversions.  This time it is the TSSD cowboys. These figures were done for their OK Corral set.  The cowboys represent the opposite site of the Earps/cowboy conflict in Tombstone … Continue reading →

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Bill Nevins’ Austin Cowboy Conversions

Posted on July 13, 2016 by admin

Bill Nevins’ Austin Cowboy Conversions, Bill Nevins is back with some conversions of the Austin Miniatures of their first set. The cowboys were welcome additions to collectors western scenes. When I first saw them I had to have them. Bill … Continue reading →

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