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Re: What else you collect,beside toy soldiers I remember playing Strat O Matic Baseball. My friends and I would order the entire league set. We also played the Football and Basketball versions. Those cards use to drive me nuts, Homerun 1-19, Fly-out 20. Ii seems I would always pick 20. Brian

You are correct.

1. The Great Siege of Malta (1565)

I like them both. Brian

If I am not working that day, I will be able to give at least 3 people a ride from the hotel to the breeze. Brian

I was going to sit back and watch the 1/30, 1/28, 1/32, or whatever scale debate. But Thanks to George hijacking this thread. I am now going to have to watch a debate about the scale Costanza's shrinkage. Brian

Welcome to the forum. What part of Illinois are you from?

I feel for you too. I bent over to pick my shoes and my back went out. I had to crawl to the kitchen table to get upright. It has been a week and a half, but I can walk without pain again. It happens to me about every eight months or so. Brian

Vienna Beef Hot dogs are the best. Portillos uses them but so do most Chicago Hot dogs stands.

I agree with Tom you must find a Home Run Inn (HRI) pizza. I grew up two blocks from the original HRI on West 31st in Chicago. The best pizza in the world (IMHO). I still get it about once a month. I remember when HRI was a small place with a bar, a couple of tables and the kitchen. The frozen...

Have not watched any of the Olympics yet. I am just glad that Chicago did not win the right to host it. Brian

Hoping for a battering ram for the crusader series. If not now at least sometime in the future. Brian

Great news, I better get one more tower and wall section before they are gone. Now how about a battering ram.{sm4} Brian

Any word on any new sections to the castle? Just bumping this thread.

I have been to Paul's shop many times over the years. Paul is retiring and planning to spend time traveling with his wife. He will still be attending the Chicago Show. I am going to miss visiting the Toy Soldier Shoppe and talking with Paul. The store was only about 90 miles from my home. It is...

You will find that set in many of the rooms. I have seen it in many rooms. I too had the Sears Heritage Playsets (Civil War and Sons of Liberty.) My brother had the Alamo , WWII and Fort Apache sets I am often tempted to pick them up at the show. Brian

Nobody likes to pay more for a product they enjoy. However, every company needs to make a "Return on Investment" (ROI) and how much that is depends on the business or person. I do not think that Andy only makes Toy Soldiers because he loves the hobby, he also needs to make a living. Everyone...

As far as military interest day trips 1. Cantigny Park in Wheaton IL. Home of the 1st Division Museum. 2. The Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. U-505 display Brian

Very nice I remember seeing it at the Chicago Show and saying this would be great to have. It has found a great home. Brian

Mike, Very impressive, I wish I was going to the Texas Show this year, I would love to see the Trojan Horse. The Trojan Horse will be one of the highlights at the show , if not the highlight. Brian