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Obviously my previous attempt to post was "up the down staircase", so will try again to conform. Certainly would not want to be seen as non-P.C. 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...

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...

Ladies and Gentlemen of the Forum, Please allow me as a retired “semi-skilled” intelligence officer to make the observation, that somehow Andy Neilson currently may not have at the top of his priority list whether the “October Dispatches” are published on schedule. As a matter of fact it is...

Scott, Please advise us what evidence there is, photographic or otherwise, that establishes that LCol Vandeleur, during any phase of Operation Market-Garden wore a Denison smock. Regards, Arnhem Jim Arizona Territory

Hello Robin, Sincere thanks for sharing, you are to be commended for your personal efforts in commemorating the 75th Anniversary of Operation Market-Garden. Noticing the increased interest as the 75th Anniversary of Operation Market-Garden (Battle of Arnhem/Oosterbeek) approaches, it is both...

Am extremely fortunate. When I retired my wife got her dream kitchen and I got my dream library aka "man cave". I believe quite a few of you may have already seen these images, but for those who haven't;https://arnhemjim.blogspot.com/2011/06/less-we-forget-past-glories-remembrance.html . Being...

Hello "Alexander" The following article may or may not be more than you ever wanted to know about Greenwood & Ball figures. With both thanks and acknowledgement to Malcolm Peel who wrote; "The firm of Greenwood & Ball is known to all collectors of model soldiers. Figures made at its tiny...

Around 2005, when e-Bay was still in its halcyon era, I missed a Greenwood & Ball figure of an officer of the 30th Lancers (Gordon's Horse). Very seldom find anything interesting on e-Bay anymore. Recently a group of figures from the collection of COL Sam W. Floca, Jr. showed up. A specific one...

To All Toy Soldier Collectors, I had the unique honor and privilege, while living and working in Southern California in the 1990's, to be invited to dinner by Ed and his lovely wife, and view his collections of toy soldiers and military art. It was before Ed had sold his magnificent definitive...

Hello Asterix, If you haven't found it, you might find the information and supplies available on the following website helpful; https://londonbridgecollectorstoys.com/humbral-paints/ Arnhemjim Arizona Territory

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...

Hello Scott, With “all due deference” I admire your unbridled zeal, and your “seniority by virtue of sheer volume of message traffic”, but even though we equally share a common Scottish ancestry and enthusiasm for the King and Country Market Garden Series, think we will have to agree to disagree...

Just a slight correction if I may; The correct title for Imperial Set 50d and 51d is The 30th Lancers 1903 (should have added (Gordon's Horse)). If interested for further information see;http://arnhemjim.blogspot.com/2017/12/the-30th-lancers-gordons-horse-regiment.html . Arnhem Jim Arizona Territory

Absolutely agree, a very nicely executed piece of unique airborne armor. Unfortunately am retired, and effectively on fixed income. At $250.00 USD not a bad price considering where the competition has taken the market, but still too rich for my blood. Arnhem Jim Arizona Territory

An extremely well researched, detailed, and accurately executed diorama. Magnificently done! The only suggestion I might possibly have would be to find a forest background that was slightly less dense, although understand that there are only a limited number of appropriate color backgrounds even...

Just for remembrance sake thought I would contribute this. During the early part of WWII (1942, before going on the staff of the V-5 Pre-Flight Program) my father was the track coach at Leigh University. We rented half of an early brick duplex on West Union Boulevard adjacent to a golf course...

Hello Kevin, As an addicted Anglophile, particularly with regard to the Parachute Regiment at Arnhem/Oosterbeek, may I say Bloody Magnificent! Appreciated your added discussion regarding the action of elements of the RASC during the battle. Believe it or not I was Andy Neilson's technical...

Chagrined and Mesmerized! The only way I can adequately this "haute courtlier" museum. The Louvre of "toy soldiers"! Arnhem Jim Arizona Territory

Antony Beevor's, ARNHEM The Battle for the Bridges 1944. Given my interest, received and read first edition when initially available in the late spring of this year. Since then the book has become #1 International Best Seller. Enough said. Arnhem Jim Arizona Territory

W. Britain's lost 88mm German gun will soon be achieving the mantle of notoriety synonymous with the Lost Dutchman Gold mine. Living in Arizona perhaps I should start soliciting donations in order mount up an expedition to search for both under the hypothesis that they are both to be found in...