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I tried to send you a private message, but it has some arbitrary time limit and it said I had to log in again when I tried to send it. I lost everything I was trying to send you. Would you mind sending me your email address instead to matara42@roadrunner.com so that I can send you my list...

Here are some photos of Ed at the "Salute to Ed Ruby and James Opie" held last year at Bob Walker's house and at his office a few years ago.

Oh dear, I have been dreading this day ever since his wife, Fay, passed away a few years ago. I just saw Erika's message today; we were in the middle of a a ten day road trip to the national parks when he passed. I had visited Ed's beautiful home and incredible toy soldier and art collection...

This workshop photo shows a few of the sets being readied for July's shipment. Left side, front to rear: set 1036 Dismounted Baden Dragoons, set 1395 German Askari in Action, and a double set 1384 Pakistani Desert Rangers Camel Corps. Right side, front to rear: two double sets 1082 Royal...

Hi Al, I just saw your post today. I am selling part of my Frontline collection (mainly duplicate sets) at 50% off of the original list prices, if you are interested. In addition to the ACW, I have Napoleonics, including a Battle of Austerlitz display with more than 90 French, Austrian, and...

First photo: Gus Ramos, Erika Osen, Ken Osen, Fred Stecker, and Steven Chong. Second photo: Helen Phillips, Mike O'Donnell, Bob Phillips, and Scot Morlan.

More attendees. First photo: Bob Walker and Jim Baratta. Second photo: Bob Phillips, Jim Baratta, and Bob Walker. Third photo: Ken Osen and Mark Young, collector and professor at USC's Graduate Business School. Fourth photo: Mike Peinado, collector and friend. Behind them, Sylvia and...

Oops! That didn't come out as I wanted. Here are the photos.

I thought I would go back and identify as many attendees as I could. First photo: Most have their backs to the camera, but from right to left are Bob Phillips, retired Orange County homicide watch commander; Jim Baratta, attorney for Hollywood movie studios; Bob Walker, event host and...

This is a new musical band version of Hiriart catalog set 1282 WEST GERMAN BUNDESWEHR HONOR GUARD, 1982.

This is a new musical band variation on Hiriart catalog set 1131 TIRAILLEURS ALGERIENS TURCOS.

Thanks to a tip from my friend and fellow collector, Steven Chong, about two weeks ago, I believe that you will find that www.sagerssoldiers.com is the most comprehensive site for this information. Even better than the King & Country website. When you log on, click on "King & Country" in the...

Here are two photos from the workshop in Montevideo showing some of the sets from the pending May shipment on the paint shelves. First photo, left side, front to rear: 2nd R.E.P paras (partial set) and Bikaner Camel Corps. Right side, front to rear: Bundeswehr Honor Guard Band, Bolivian...

The last photos. Bob plans on making the open house an annual event.

More photos of the day's happenings.

BTW, the last photo in the previous post shows my wife Jean who was a good sport to attend this event with me although she couldn't care less about toy soldiers. Thank you dear. More photos of attendees, the eating area tent, and getting the serving line ready with BBQ tri-tip, chicken, beans...

The bag pipe band arriving and photos of attendees at some of the 18 tables with toy soldiers for sale.

Saturday was a beautiful, sunny day with a high temperature of 78 degrees. The first photos are just a small sample of Bob's lovely garden where the event took place.

Great diorama! FYI: In he 1980s and 1990s, I worked with John Komes, a former marine, who served a tour in Viet Nam's I Corps as an Ontos crewman.

Just a quick update: The headcount is now up to 75, including Bill Hocker, plus a couple of maybes. 18 tables have been reserved.