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Thank you very much Warrior, those are exactly my thoughts. For years I have responded to active threads on this forum, not to have the response show up as such, but somewhere in a more obscure general category file. Indeed frustrating. Arnhem Jim Arizona Territory

Fellow Forum Members, To go to the time and effort to positively participate in this forum, to an active thread, including reconfiguring images, only to have it lost in some kind o a smokey abyss. it's not worth the effort, Sorry. Arnhem Jim Arizona Territory

W, Britains Set No. 2110 (9478) Set No.9478 U.S. Army Marching Band in Full Dress Uniform (Pershing's Own) recently acquired still tied in original box tie card (probable 1961-63), i.e. mint, but with damaged lower right corner (since repaired/restored), at ridiculously low price ($119.00)...

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...

Hello Andy, Humble Apologies for deteriorating eyesight. Thank you Steve, Poor Andy has enough on his platters/flaming tiki torches, without erroneous calls. Arnhem Jim

Hi Andy, Think you my want to check with your research team. Last time I checked, the flag those tanks are flying is the Republic of Vietnam, not the flag of North Vietnam or the Viet Cong. False Flag operation? Regards, Arnhem Jim

Hello Alexander, My intent was obviously to subtle. Was not suggesting image as a specific candidate, but rather as an example of where the real world is going. May I be brutally blunt, The projected near future invasion of Taiwan by the PLA. Arnhem Jim Arizona Territory

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...

Hello panda1gen, Most sincerely appreciate the MID (Mentioned in Dispatches). Thank you very much. While certainly not trying to divert your tread, perhaps Robin may not have had the opportunity to read my total analysis of the planning...

Hello Warrior, An extremely well researched, and accurately presented diorama. I'm certain that even COL Waddy would be duly impressed. As is still signaled in both the US and Royal Navies; "BZ" (Bravo Zulu), Well Done! Should be in the Hartenstein Museum. Thank you for sharing. Arnhem Jim...

For the more technically inclined members of the Forum, you may (or may not) find the following blog posts I published a few years back regarding the state of communications during Operation Market-Garden; http://arnhemjim.blogspot.com/2011/04/communications-at-battle-of-arnhem.html ...

To members of the forum, In addition to the more conventional toy soldiers and broad range of aircraft, AFVs, and artillery, have within the past seven months broadened my interests to another "endangered species" (equally addictive) of hobbies. See...

Hello WesternOutlaw, Am not absolutely certain what you intended in your caption, but think you meant "a road in England". I got your jest. Arnhem Jim Arizona Territory

Hello Brendan, Extremely impressive collection, and classically displayed. Particularly like the 92nd Gordon Highlanders in the square receiving a cavalry charge, and the Royal Scots Greys at the charge. Very Well Done. Slàinte Mhòr!(Gaelic for Great Good Health!) and meant literally, Arnhem...

Hello Stug, Magnificent! Fully worthy of display in the Air Assault Museum, Duxford. As is still signaled in the US Navy and Royal Navy, "BZ" (Bravo Zulu) "Well done". Can certainly appreciate the time, effort, and resources (particularly the Horsa glider). You might be interested in the...

Hello Walsingham, Am including four of my blog articles which incorporate a complete photographic catalog of Andy Neilson’s production series of “Operation Market-Garden”. To the best of my knowledge the uniforms, armament and individual equipment had not changed from Operation Tonga...

Brian Urquhart had to have had titanium testicles to stand up to not only the “military genius” of Field Marshal Sir Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount of Alamein, KG GCB DSO PC, OC 21st Army Group, but LtGen Frederick Arthur Montague "Boy" Browning GCVO KBE CB DSO, OC 1st Allied Airborne...

Hello again, I believe what you have is the mounted officer figure from Britains Set No. 2076 Twelfth Royal Lancers, originally issued in 1953, with the single exception that the original red plume on the czapaka has been over-painted in a light blue (for some reason). Check the plume with a...

To Members of the Forum, Been giving some very serious thought recently regarding the hobby of toy soldier collecting, and objectively whether in its current state it still holds sufficient interest and motivation, necessary to commit my time, let alone financial resources. Briefly would like to...

Hello ROAN, Please don't forget the following vintage "brick and mortar stores" also carrying W. Britains Ltd for decades; Arnold’s Toy Store, Cincinnati, OH (Got my 1st Britains there in 1948, No.1201 Royal Artillery Gun and still have it) Military Miniatures, Brooklyn, NY Halle Brothers...