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Sure thing, John, glad to help! I still haven't found the connection between Bussler and Stadden/Tradition, apart from the fact that he sold these. That is, I'd like to learn if he sold them under some agreement, or if he copied them, or something similar. Bussler made his own figures, of...

And these photos are from a current eBay auction, but they also illustrate what I mean. The figures are Stadden/Tradition castings, in Bussler's packaging, with his squared base attached to the master figure to be cast integrally with the figure. The auction is for 2 figures, a French...

Hi, John, here are some pictures of Bussler's boxes, to illustrate what I'm talking about. The first 4 pictures are of a box and painting guide for a figure I painted. The casting itself was a Prussian Guard Uhlan, though the painting instructions can be used to paint him as a Bavarian Uhlan...

Besides an apparent change in the items kolobob sold on eBay, let's not forget that there is a war going on. I won't comment on the war itself. I want only to point out that it's important to remember that war brings disruptions, and perhaps something has happened that prevent him from...

Hi, John, They look like Stadden/Tradition sculpts, and your description of the painting instructions makes me think of Bussler's copies of Stadden figures. He added the base to the castings when he made his molds. I've got a number of Bussler's Staddens in my collection. Besides the painting...

Hover your mouse over Brad's (jazzeum's) avatar, Carlo. You'll get this menu as a pop-out: Click the Start conversation button to send him a message. Hope that helps, prost! Brad (other Brad)

I'm in a bit of a reading rut right now. I need to look at my reading wish list and pick something. On an area other than the hobby, I want to read St. Thomas Aquinas' "Summa Theologica". This might be a good time to take that out of the library. Prost! Brad

I have found them, since his very first post in the forum, to be full of accusations against others, some thinly-veiled and some overt, that can't really be verified unless they might be tested in court. And accusations like that really have no place in this thread or in our forum. Especially...

I'm curious to see how Koyo Aoyagi looks in spring training. He's a non-roster invitee. He's a righty with a side-arm delivery. Prost! Brad

Swapping the sword for the bow is a great idea, Vic! It's a better pose. This is coming along nicely! Prost! Brad

Yeah, there was a great exchange in that Bud Light commercial: "Your lawn mower has a smoker?" "My smoker also cuts grass." Awful beer, though. Prost! Brad

Regarding the Super Bowl commercials, I agree about the creepy ones. But I'll post about 2 I liked, though I know there's another thread for things we like. I enjoyed the commercial for Michelob Ultra, featuring Catherine O'Hara and Willem Dafoe. It was clever, and I like them both as actors...

She's a knucklehead. Everyone knows it's spelled "I-G-G-L-E-S". Seriously, though, the Phillies got T-shirts made up to advertise spring training, that say, "Phillies Training Camp, Clearwooter FL" Prost! Brad

Whaddya want? These are the people who threw snowballs at Santa Claus. The Vet used to have its own district justice to handle arrest cases right there at the stadium. If there's no game on that day, they go down the airport and boo take-offs and landings. Gotta love Philly! Now I'm headin'...

The halftime show is always a waste of time. I tuned away to catch part of TBS' "Big Bang Theory" marathon instead. Prost! Brad

Did you mean to include a photo? Prost! Brad

Oh, yes. I think we mentioned that before. The interest in collecting classic hollowcasts declined as the number of people who grew up playing with them declined. They've really become antiques, rather than collectibles, with the accompanying change in who buys them, sells them, how they are...

Sure thing! If you're patient, I think you'll find "The Great Book of Britains" for a reasonable price. Prost! Brad

I think you're right, John. If I remember correctly, it was a premium issued by "Toy Soldier & Model Figure" to subscribers who renewed, like they did with the figures of General Wolfe and Stonewall Jackson, or the figure of John McCrae. Prost! Brad

I don't know of James Opie's books you have, but he has written a good number of them over the years, each getting a little more extensive over time. If there were just one of his I could recommend as a reference it would be "The Great Book of Britains: 100 Years of Britains Toy Soldiers...