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WTB replacement for K & C Eighth Army Series EA055 Royals Royce Armoured Car, knocked-off library shelf (inside display case w/carpeting didn’t help). Will pay top price (within reason). Don’t need it boxed or figure, just well packed. Many Thanks. Arnhem Jim Arizona Territory

To All Members of the Forum, Am certain the following buttssment is going to sound rather arbitrary. In the 21st Century the hobby of collecting toy soldiers, or if you so choose military miniatures, in my personal opinion is dying, if not already dead. It has been replaced by...

To All Forum Members, A safe, prosperous and Happy New Year! In the coming year, for those who have an intense personal interest in a specific period in history, personage, weapon or battle which is currently totally neglected, perhaps consider the following. I would like you to participate...

Please see the attached. The modern day equivalent to the WWII Higgins Boat/LCVP “Poppa”Boat. Fully recognize, particularly during the current pandemic, the necessity for some form of psychological escape mechanism/therapy. Thus the hobby of toy soldiers/military miniatures. However, as an...

To All Members of the Forum, In the early 1990s a British toy soldier manufacturer (partnership of M (something) and Tarrant) produced a series of glossy or matte 1:32 scale sets which in total provided a display of the Royal Navy Field Gun Competition. Am seeking any further information and...

Members of the Forum, Am personally confused as to whether Thomas Gunn figures are crafted from resin or pewter metal, and would sincerely appreciate anyone being able to give me the answer. Thanks in advance. Arnhem Jim Arizona Territory

Hello to Members of the Forum, Having collected British Regimental cap badges as well as toy soldiers for several decades, am painfully aware of the proliferation of outright fakes into the cap badge market place, and the evolved callous, if not crass attitude of once...

To Members of the Forum, Sometime during 2019 was extremely fortunate in acquiring a Greenwood & Ball figure in near mint condition. The figure was of a Risaldar-Major of the 29thLancers (Deccan Horse), British Indian Army. See image below. Decades earlier had been outbid on another Greenwood...

For the purist W. Britains collector; was very fortunate in a successful bid at last week’s OTS auction on a lorry I’ve been looking to acquire for over 40 years. Wife was in disbelief on the length of the quest (suspected rationalization) until I produced a worn hand written wish list from the...

This author personally believes that a significant evolution has occurred in the collecting of toy soldiers. As has been previously and frequently stated in this blog at least two major factors have been driving the collection of toy soldiers/military miniatures for at least several decades. I...

Believe a healthy dose of honesty and candor are needed regarding the following subject. Hate the PC term “transparency”, sounds like “Cellophane Man” from the musical and movie “Chicago”. For those who may find it too cerebral, and/or inconsistent with the objective of “toy soldiers" being a...

To whom it may concern, Personally find the Internet a wonderful tool, having my own reasonably successful blog page. However, in my personal opinion, am finding the use of this forum's new architecture increasingly stressful. Can't seem to get subject, time, place, in consistent context. Will...

Although clearly outside of the intended scope of this forum, I would like to pose the following question to anyone who might have the answer. On the WWII British Ordnance, QF, 6 pdr Anti-Tank Gun Mk IV, Carriage Mk III (Airborne) what is the function of the six small lugs/protrusions on each of...

Given the small number of views/replies to a recent announcement of a new James Opie book on vintage Wm. Britains Ltd (1893-1966) toy soldiers, am personally curious to know how many collectors still even have as part of their collections, any older Britains? Arnhem Jim Arizona Territory

Most people who collect vintage (1893 – 1966) W. Britains Ltd. toy soldiers are probably already aware of the fact that James Opie’s newest book has been published. The book; Britains Toy Soldiers – The History and Handbook 1893 – 2013, J. Opie, Pen & Sword Books Ltd, Barnsley South Yorkshire...

While stating at the introduction that these thoughts do not represent an agenda, just by so doing it is understood that hackles will come up on an entire group of individuals who do have agendas, and “just know” there is one here somewhere. It is my personal opinion that with the exception of...

The following is solely intended as an observation, nothing more, nothing less. Having perused photographs taken at recent “toy soldier” shows both in the United States, Great Britain, and elsewhere, I have discerned the comprehensive absence of any of the iconic red boxes of vintage (1893-1966)...

To those who may be interested, Today found this set up for a forthcoming auction at Vectis on 23 July 2015, and as a retired semi-skilled professional intelligence analyst knew that it would be of perhaps more than passing interest. Heco Tinplate Models, comprising: Limited Edition [295/300]...

ALERT: For those collectors having Imperial of New Zealand cavalry figures. Principally those in charging poses. Due to the metallurgy employed in these solid figures the weight of the horse’s body over an extended time will cause the metal in the legs to “slump” i.e. metal fatigue. This results...

Have finally come to the stark realization that I’m an anachronistic curmudgeon, and at least at this point in time and space proud of it. Feel a kindred spirit with Rodney Dangerfield. When you report the acquisition of a rare vintage W. Britains Ltd. set in excellent condition and bargain...