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    Mike Tarantino's Toy Soldier Collection

    Another addition to my John Jenkins French & Indian War series Raid on St. Francis are these two regiments: The Pennsylvania Provincial Regiment and the British 60th Regiment of Foot (the Royal Americans). In the background are two new Hudson & Allen 18th century building facades that I picked...
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    Mike Tarantino's Toy Soldier Collection

    I recently picked up these three additional Roman Byzantine Guards made by Thomas Gunn. So, I now have one of each of the four variations.
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    Bob Walker Open House May 11, 2019

    Thank you Luiz, we sure hope so and plan to make it an annual event if the West Coaster doesn't make a comeback. I promise to take some photos and share them. Mike
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    Scenes from the HIRIART Workshop

    Some variations on Egyptian Artillery Camels.
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    Bob Walker Open House May 11, 2019

    Thanks Carlos, it is even better (much better) than when you saw it the last time. As of today, the head count is 68 and 18 vendor tables.
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    And so it begins . . . that is SNOW

    As everyone knows, southern California has fabulous weather. After the plentiful rains earlier this year, we are now having just about perfect weather and everything is green (which is not usually the case) and in bloom. No snow storms, hurricanes, or tornadoes, but we do have earthquakes and...
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    Bob Walker Open House May 11, 2019

    Bob Walker will be holding an open house to view his fabulous 7,000 figure collection on Saturday, May 11, 2019 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. A great BBQ restaurant will be catering lunch and there will also be a 12 member bagpipe band for entertainment. Free tables will be available for...
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    Mike Tarantino's Toy Soldier Collection

    I did, but barely. Now, I am repopulating it with newly acquired King & Country and John Jenkins armored fighting vehicles, at least until I am ordered to get them off the table. I have attached a photo of Bob W's dinning room table which has looked like this for at least three years---never...
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    Mike Tarantino's Toy Soldier Collection

    This is a recent pick up on eBay from Saint George's Cross: WORLD WAR I GERMAN INFANTRY in winter greatcoats. It didn't include a box, so I don't know the set number.
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    Mike Tarantino's Toy Soldier Collection

    At that auction, I also picked up this Nickolson set of Spanish Foreign Legion.
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    Mike Tarantino's Toy Soldier Collection

    At the last Old Toy Soldier auction, I picked up this formation of Heyde-like 19th century 48mm Austrian Infantry.
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    Mike Tarantino's Toy Soldier Collection

    Thanks Rich. I am looking for the King & Country Scottish gate to use as a backdrop or possibly a color print of the Battle of Culloden as per the attached. The stone walls would also work---thanks for the suggestion. Mike
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    Mike Tarantino's Toy Soldier Collection

    I received two additional sets yesterday which closes out the John Jenkins Jacobite Rebellion series for me. I now have 25 sets with 40 figures from this series. I am looking for an appropriate backdrop or building facade to display them with. One thing is certain, I have to get these figures...
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    HIRIART Bikaner Camel Corps, Afghanistan

    A recent addition to the Hiriart catalog is Set 1382 BIKANER CAMEL CORPS, AFGHANISTAN as shown in the first photo. The second photo shows an expanded double set.
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    HIRIART Modern Chinese Army, Navy & Air Force

    A couple of additional navy and air force versions from the work shop with flags and assault rifles.
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    Mike Tarantino's Toy Soldier Collection

    These are four new British 4th Regiment of Foot sets from John Jenkins Jacobite Rebellion series that I picked up on eBay last week: separately and then incorporated into the group. There is one more set on the way and that should do it for this series.
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    Mike Tarantino's Toy Soldier Collection

    This is the latest Philippine mahogany World War II war bird that I recently picked up on eBay. It is a 1/32nd scale Grumman F4F Wildcat Naval fighter from Toys & Models Corporation. Its wingspan is 14 inches and its length is about 11 inches. The F4F Wildcat went into service in 1940. When...
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    2019 Lawrence Lo Memorial New York Toy Soldier Symposium

    1) General view inside museum. 2) M21A1 105 mm Howitzer. 3) MiA1 75 mm Pack Howitzer. 4) 2.36 Inch Rocket Launcher M1 and M18 57 mm Recoilless Rifle. 5) M1919A4 .30 Caliber Machine Gun.
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    2019 Lawrence Lo Memorial New York Toy Soldier Symposium

    1) A Daimler Ferret armored car? 2) A M22 Locust 7 1/2 ton Airborne Tank with a 37 mm cannon. A failed design. 3) Axis powers helmets: Japanese type 90, German M35, and Italian M33. 4) Allied powers helmets: Soviet Ssh40, British Mark II, USMC M1 with camo cover, and US Army M1. 5)...
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    2019 Lawrence Lo Memorial New York Toy Soldier Symposium

    1) Another US M8 Greyhound Armored Car. 2) A US Quad .50 Caliber Machine Gun Battery and a Bofors 40 mm Anti-Aircraft Gun. 3) A US M2 Browning "Ma Deuce" .50 Caliber Heavy Machine Gun which is still in use today. 4) A German MG42 or MG35 Machine Gun. 5) A US M1 37 mm Anti-Tank Gun. It was...
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