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theBaron replied to the thread Things that annoy me.I enjoy Kennedy's turns of phrase! Prost! Brad -
theBaron replied to the thread Redcoats Displays.I only heard that it was a buyer in the UK. John himself declined to say, out of discretion for the buyer. I've been watching to see if...
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theBaron replied to the thread Redcoats Displays.Hi, Mal! John sold the Rose catalog molds that he had. He cut back on the amount of time he spends casting, to spend it on another...
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The Bush era "weapons of mass destruction" lie and endless wars that have been waged under false pretenses have understandably made many...
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theBaron replied to the thread K&C CONVERSION. Recently I modified 2 figures from the ancient Egypt line to serve as porters for a 50+ year old pewter kit from phoenix model devel.That was a great idea to use those figures for the porters, Walt! Your conversion came out nicely! And the sedan chair looks really...
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theBaron replied to the thread Replacement spears and steel swords?.I make my own from wire stock, and even bobby pins (cut to length, filed thin, with a pin to attach). There is a company called G&G...
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theBaron replied to the thread Trying to identify makers.I'm not sure they depict specific people. But the figure on the right in the first pic is a Prussian Gardes du Corps cuirassier...
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theBaron replied to the thread Can Israeli C-130 drop GBU-57?.Victor Davis Hanson suggested this in a couple of his latest podcasts. The C-130 has the lifting capacity, and it wouldn't take major...
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I have the following Trophy Napoleonic cavalry: WA10A/ WA10B/ WA10C / WA10F WA11C/ WA46 (Somewhere in the last thirty years this...
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theBaron replied to the thread Trying to identify makers.Welcome to the forum! If these are 54mm, that is, 54mm from the top of a figure's head without headgear to the soles of its feet, my...
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theBaron replied to the thread Things that annoy me.It was basically implemented under the threat of violence to appease a certain segment of our population. The object was to prevent more...
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EL 29 is a particularly nice figure. In a way I wish I still had it. Interesting that Trophy made two different Napoleons. In its...
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theBaron replied to the thread Frederick Forsyth RIP.I think my two favorites are "The Day of the Jackal" and "The Odessa File". They are quick reads, too. I also like the film version of...
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Me too, always enjoyed his books. Right next to next to John le Carre on my bookshelf of suspense thrillers. The short story The...