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    A Normandy Village - 1944

    It appears that a German SDK 222 reconnaissance vehicle and its support patrol are caught by surprise at this village's intersection. This lead element of a Panzer advance is surprised by the appearance of an American M5 Stuart tank and a British Sherman tank supported by Big Red One infantry...
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    Battle of the Bulge Diorama - Recent additions

    Added an American M8 Stuart Howitzer Tank by Collector Showcase (on attack mode) and a German Strumtiger Assault (mortar) Tank by New Model Army. It appears that the German Observer on the Strumtiger is about to meet his maker.
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    Britains Circus

    Have the Hollowcast circus from Britains, if interested. Can send list. Saw the recent circus items at the Great Eastern Show, so still quite available.
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    Is it OK to become addicted to toy soldiers?!

    If the hobby stays in the realm of affordability and does not impinge on the household budget or starts to take away from your wife's funds for her hobby, then it is not an addiction that needs to be reigned in. I started this hobby looking into too many facets of the hobby like: Flats...
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    Napoleonic ID required please.

    I checked the Regimental Distinctions in Osprey's Men-At-Arms Series #119 (Wellington's Infantry Vol. 2) and the figure per it's plaque is a true representation of an NCO from the 53rd Shropshire (Red Facings with Red Stripe lace pattern).
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    Database

    I have been using an Excel Spreadsheet Workbook, creating a spreadsheet tab for each major manufacturer or Manufacturer Series like: Britains - ACW, Britains - WWII, etc. Then within each tabbed spreadsheet in the workbook I created column headers as follows for example: Mft.; Period; Series...
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    Battle of the Bulge

    The entire base area was first painted with a fast drying white stain covering primer prior to adding trees, foliage, stones, and debris. I then grey washed the sides of each gradient on both hills. My son (a new Forum member) then sprayed the trees, boulders, tree debris, and hilly ground area...
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    Battle of the Bulge

    Re: Battle of the Bulge - Last photo GI's waiting to counter attack. {sm4}
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    Battle of the Bulge

    Re: Battle of the Bulge - Part two Additional photos for your viewing and comments. Can you spot the GI's in the woods?
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    Battle of the Bulge

    This Battle of the Bulge diorama was built by my son and I on a 2' x 4' board. The K&C figures are from his growing K&C collection. Due to number of photos we are uploading in parts. You can see all and future photos on my Album titled "Battle of the Bulge".
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