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East Coast Toy Soldier Show Date Is Confirmed

Posted on June 27, 2016 by admin

East Coast Toy Soldier Show Date is Confirmed.  We just  received word,It will be Sunday October 30, 2016. The show will be held at the Farleigh Dickenson University.  It will be in Hackensack New Jersey at the Rothman Center East … Continue reading →

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Plastic Showcase June 2016

Posted on June 26, 2016 by admin

Plastic Showcase June  2016 we will be showing some items from our very good friend Markus Leckscheid. Markus has sent some photos of Timpo Swoppets made as solid figures.  Also Markus has sent an photo of some Marx marine copies.  … Continue reading →

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Starlux Castle with 40mm Figures

Posted on June 23, 2016 by admin

Starlux Castle with 40mm Figures  is from Mike Purchase. Mike is a fan of 40mm figures. Elastolin, Merten and Starlux  medieval figures are in the scene.  The figures are either repaired, converted or repainted. Starlux Castle with 40mm Figures  The Starlux … Continue reading →

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Can You Help

Posted on June 23, 2016 by admin

Thanks for help with painting question. Painted tin figures came out well. Now, I’m wondering if you can help me with a part from Britains. I need the big brown plastic base that the tree trunk plugs into for the large … Continue reading →

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Stad’s Flea Market Finds June

Posted on June 23, 2016 by admin

Stad’s Flea Market Finds June over the years I have many good successes.  The flea market today are getting harder to find items. This is due more competition, the internet and the decline of goods available.  As one person said … Continue reading →

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Who Am I

Posted on June 21, 2016 by admin

Rich Fisher sent us this photo of a mounted Indian that he would like to know the maker of the figure. Here is what he said. Hi Paul- attached is a photo of an Indian I can’t identify. I’ve had … Continue reading →

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Funny Flea Market Findings

Posted on June 20, 2016 by admin

Funny Flea Market Findings are what a very good friend Markus Leckscheid calls his  latest flea market findings in Germany.  The flea markets in Germany are similar to our flea markets.  Laurie and I visited a few markets around Cologne … Continue reading →

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Painting Tin Figures.

Posted on June 20, 2016 by admin

Andy Keliar  has a question painting tin figures. Here it is Hi Paul, I have a hobby question for you or the forum. Just got some really nicely detailed hand made tin cowboy figures from Ukraine via eBay. Question is: … Continue reading →

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Boley GI Figures

Posted on June 18, 2016 by admin

Boley GI Figures our very good friend Erwin Sell has sent us some photos of them.   Some of the  figures were inspired or base the  Airfix U.S. army figures. Other figures were new poses.  Boley GI Figures  Information Here is what Erwin … Continue reading →

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Darren Hatley’s Castle

Posted on June 18, 2016 by admin

Darren Hatley’s Castle was done by one of our readers.  Wooden castles are very popular. They have been made by various makers over the years. I was lucky to acquire a nice wooden castle that was made by a woman … Continue reading →

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