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New Jersey Toy Soldier Show and Sale is this Sunday, October 18. Once again, Gerry Watts and Scott Murphy will be there. Gerry will have metal and Deetail plastic. Scott will have a wide range of 1/72 scale figures. Check … Continue reading →

Room Trading Chicagoland Toy Soldier Show 2026: If you go to the Chicago show, you must do the room trading. The room trading starts on Wednesday and goes through Saturday. Going through the rooms, you can take your time to … Continue reading →

September 2026 New Playsets Other News. There will be several limited-edition playsets being offered at the Chicago Show. I have an update from a French collector on the target set I showcased in a previous posting. September 2026 New Playsets: … Continue reading →

Plastic figure collectors, you should head to the New Jersey Toy Soldier Show this Sunday, July 25th, in Wayne, New Jersey. Gerry Watts, one of the premier dealers in plastic figures, will be there with a room full of plastic. … Continue reading →

This Sunday is the best toy soldier show on the East Coast. I have been going to the Gettysburg show for the last few years and have enjoyed it immensely. You will never know what will turn up. I will … Continue reading →

I am posting a link to photos of the recent German Plastic show. These were done by my friend Peter Bergner, the promoter of the show. I will have more photos from my friends, Markus Lecksheid and Michael Smith, of … Continue reading →

January 2026 Odds Ends Figures Galore, Happy New Year to everyone. I have a number of items to cover. First, I have a photo from my friend, Detlef Heerbrand, of an interesting Marx piece. Next, we have some future Russian … Continue reading →

December 2025 London Toy Soldier Show, the last major toy soldier show in the UK for 2025, was held the date before the Germany show. Collectors in metal and plastic were treated to a wide range of products. Also, the … Continue reading →

Gary Dutko’s Wonderful Figure Dioramas. I have in the past showcased Gary Dutko’s conversions. We lost contact, which we renewed at the last Gettysburg Toy Soldier Show. Gary sent me photos of two great dioramas. Gary Dutko’s Wonderful Figure Dioramas … Continue reading →