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On Thursday August 22 Laurie and I will be married twenty-one  years.  We met through an ad in the local newspaper and soon found out that we had friends in common.  The funniest connection was Laurie’s mother knew my mother … Continue reading →

We have heard from Austin Miniatures that their new cowboys which will be debuting at OTSN will be in brown and gray. So far no price for the figures.  These figures will be just one of the many new items … Continue reading →

Crescent got into the Swoppet craze like Timpo and Cherilea.  Like Cherilea, Crescent did not do over molding, instead parts did the parts in one color. Crescent did knights, cowboys, Indians and soldiers.

I was checking through EBay and found this interesting listing for the Marx Atomic Ship.  this piece was done over in UK by the Swansea branch of Marx. What is interesting about the piece they used the 45mm  Marx sailors … Continue reading →

Here is another  fun item I found in a junk lot. It is a hanging bridge between two towers. The bridge is six inches long and works with 54mm figures. Other than it was made in China, I have no idea what … Continue reading →

Here is an unknown knight I recently found in a junk lot that I bought. The figure is hard plastic and  2 1/2 inches high. I have no idea who made him. I like the pose. This is what I … Continue reading →

Toys soldiers of San Diego has more photos up on their web site  of the Alamo figures they will be releasing  next month at OTS. Take a look and let me know what you think?

Jim Clouse over at the Hobby Bunker forum announced that Ron Barzso is planning  some small items for OTSN. What they are we do not know, but they will not be Revolutionary War  related according to Jim.

  The Macungie Toy Show is a two day affair for me. On Friday the outside vendors set up.  In the past the dealers were not able to set up until after three. That changed when the field the outside vendors … Continue reading →