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Britains already has a link to the Campaign Miniatures on its website under the product store. Split between vehicles (WWII at this time) and figures. Only the M4A3 Sherman and tank stowage are available right now, with others for pre-order right now. The figures are resin castings of recent...

It depends on the figure, but my experience is that they are close to the 1/30 or 60mm scale of Britain's (and other manufacturers') matte figures. I have repainted a number of the standing Santa Claus - one of the basic figures available every year, and beginning in December 2020, making a...

Under Ken and Ericka's leadership, and with the effort of all there - Ted, Doug, etc., etc., Britain's has made a strong revival. Their relocation down to Chilicothe during the pandemic - and the impact of the pandemic itself on manufacturing, shipping, seems to have been surmounted, and...

At a fine art and hobby store (something that caters more to professional artists or college level arts students), it is possible to get fine-tipped paint pens of various colors. I first got them for customizing 1/6 figures, such as putting the figures last name on the underside of German and...

I have received the long awaited 88. Checked that everything is intact, but haven't removed yet. It comes well packed, and the three figures come in a separate box. Ken had mentioned that they were going to do this to protect the gun itself and to keep the box size down. I have also received...

I received the email as well. Just around the corner from where The History Store is. Nice little place, with a lot of history in the area, but you do have to be going there to visit. Its not like on the way to somewhere via the Interstate.

I received an order, on Friday, of some in stock items ordered last month, including matte ACW, WWI, and Wrath of the Northmen. I think there were a few figures I ordered were missing, as not in stock, although they were showing on the website. Customs was part of the hold-up on my order. No...

I received the ACW Zouave a week ago. I also ordered the Napoleonic British Infantry figure, but I think it is still to arrive. On Britain's website it says that news for the 2020 figures is forthcoming.

Ken: Great pictures. Looks like you might need a bit more mud splash on the lowest logs of the blockhouse, based on the weathering/diorama session Erika and you gave. It was a great symposium - I really enjoyed it. Friday night had some big bangs - Erika's "Artilleryman's Punch" was as loud...

I agree that Chicago is better than Hackensack, whether you just go for the show in Chicago. But the best way to experience Chicago is to go for a few days before, for the room trading and where you can meet with the various manufacturers. Hackensack can be more eclectic in mix, as there is...

I think that Alda played a Democrat vying for the presidential nomination in "The Seduction of Joe Tynan", and he also wrote the screenplay for that movie from the late '70s.

Re: Feeding the Kaiser's soldiers (The "Gulaschkanone") The three sets really are well done and go well together. This is actually the second version of the field kitchen I have, as I have the complete set of the WWII version that Dragon did in 1/6 scale. And yes, there would be few changes...

I also like the 44th Foot Light Company figure, although the Zouave and the WWI German are also well done IMHO. Now I'm waiting for the Collectors Club form to be updated on WBritain's website.

There is confusion out there about the scale - and Britains itself is contributory. Britains' catalogs have an intro that states and shows that glossy figures are 54mm (or about 1/32 scale) while the matte figures are 60mm, or 1/30 scale. I mostly collect matte figures, with Britains WWI and...