Author Archives: admin

Several years ago we talked about the Mormon push carts that Mike Russo of Stockade Miniatures found on his visit to Salt Lake City. Our very good friend Erwin Sell acquired some of their historical figures. The figures are based … Continue reading →

Our very good friend Erwin Sell spotted this first on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00W5WSN5A/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Erwin digging a little more found the figures are made by  SCS Direct. This company also has a Zombie Line.  The set contains 100 pieces and includes various monsters including … Continue reading →

The next one in our Why series is the Marx Rescue Tank. I remembered buying the Rescue Tank at Kiddie City around 1976. I picked it up because of the figures which were some of the last original figures done by … Continue reading →

Our very good friend Mathias has passed along pictures of the new Pvblivs figures Saracens and Crusaders.  As you can see the set has six figures  three Saracens and three Crusaders. I have a strong feeling that Pvblivs will be … Continue reading →

This will be an ongoing series that I will call Why.  Over the years  I have acquire figures and accessories that I said to myself why did the company make it? Case in point the Atlantic medieval cannon.  I first … Continue reading →

Our very good friend Erwin Sell spotted the following listing on EBay.  It may be a new set from Pvblivs. I am not sure. They have done a number of sets. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Plastic-Toy-Soldiers-The-Crusades-Knights-Crusaders-vs-Saracens-set-1-132/171881665634?_trksid=p2045573.c100034.m2102&_trkparms=aid%3D555012%26algo%3DPW.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D32294%26meid%3D2cf9464fddb1442384bd9a6eb1bd6403%26pid%3D100034%26rk%3D8%26rkt%3D8%26sd%3D131572396779

One of our readers wonder how the new Lod Enterprises would compare in size to some of the other figures out in the market.  I contacted Ken Ciak about this concern and he gracious responded with pictures comparing his Greeks … Continue reading →

Ed Borris sent us a photo of his first Civil War Conversion. It is of a Union soldier bashing the head of a Confederate with a rock. Ed said it was an easy one to do as only had to … Continue reading →

Here are the figures that Todd found at Wal-Mart. They are in a bucket called Corps Elite. Figures are 40mm. I check one Wal-Mart on the way home from my Wednesday flea market.  I did find the blind bag Walking … Continue reading →

Here is a picture of an Indian figure that I got in a two dollar junk bag. I think it was from a target game. What do you think?