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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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Something I will not be Buying

Posted on June 14, 2016 by admin

Something I will not be buying in the near future toy soldiers and cowboys in silver. No they are not painted silver.  They are made of silver the metal. A company called AMPEX has copied Processed Plastic soldiers and cowboys … Continue reading →

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Spook Shows

Posted on June 12, 2016 by admin

Here something from our childhood that is gone midnight spook shows at the movies. We go for the movie and then get scared.  Check it out here

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Recast Arabs are Now Available in U.S.

Posted on June 9, 2016 by admin

Recast Arabs are Now Available in U.S. we have gotten reports that the Arabs that been offered for sale in Mexico have arrived in the United States in limited quantities.  First as mention in a previous from Jim McGough CTS … Continue reading →

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More Robin Hood Figures

Posted on June 4, 2016 by admin

More Robin Hood Figures  just  I thought we were done we have more photos to share with you. First up is the Britains Herald Robin Set. This is the first of the two Robin Hood sets Britains did.  both sets … Continue reading →

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TSSD Web Site

Posted on June 2, 2016 by admin

We received this from Nick of TSSD HELLO, TSSD AND THE OTHER DEALERS ARE BACK FROM TEXAS. WE DROVE THIS YEAR AND STAYED OVER; JUST GOT HOME YESTERDAY. UNFORTUNATELY, OUR COMPUTER DESIDED IT DID NOT LIKE US ANYMORE SINCE WE … Continue reading →

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The Many Faces of Robin Hood

Posted on June 1, 2016 by admin

The Many Faces of Robin Hood looks at how Robin Hood has been portrayed in plastic figures.  Robin Hood is a figure that has captured the hearts of people with his deeds and  his legendary phrase rob the rich and … Continue reading →

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This That June 2016

Posted on May 30, 2016 by admin

This That June 2016  is going be a section where I cover some things not toy soldier related and others that are toy soldier related but missed my monthly odds and ends. We will look at this time the closing … Continue reading →

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Marx Arabs Recasts They are Back

Posted on May 29, 2016 by admin

Marx Arabs Recasts They are Back Galway Pilot has listed two more sets of the Marx Arab recasts If you are interested in the Arabs  in gray  Go to this link here If you are interested in the Arab in purple Go to this … Continue reading →

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Marx Warriors of the World Pirates Window Box

Posted on May 29, 2016 by admin

Marx Warriors of the World  Pirates Window Box is one example of the ways that Marx sold the figures.  Marx did the figures in individual boxes, small window boxes like one we see here and two tier boxes. The window … Continue reading →

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