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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...

This has to be the luckiest Friday the 13th of my life. The description on the e-Bay auction page read; “Britains Regiments of all Nations 334 U.S. Cavalry 54mm, Metal.” The set was in a Regiments of all Nations correct 5 piece cavalry box with correct insert. What in actuality was up for...

You are to be congratulated! An absolutely magnificent collection presented in the "traditional" format. Personally feel a strong affinity for your display cabinets, as the figures are presented in precisely the same way I have chosen to present my collection. Even observed several of your sets...

Believe the W. Britains Ltd.(post WWII; circa 1953 is probably accurate) sets or partial sets you have are as follows: Set No.1470 Her Majesty’s State Coach with team of eight Windsor Greys and Postilions in State Livery.(complete) Set No. 1475 Attendants to the State Coach, Footmen, Outriders...

Originally posted on Forum Thread "This Day in History" on 7 December 2014 (73rd Anniversary) this note was totally buried and forgotten. "7 December 1941. Having researched the planning for the attack, thought that members of the forum might be interested in the following perspective which a...

7 December 1941. Having researched the planning for the attack, thought that members of the forum might be interested in the following perspective which a majority are probably not aware of; http://arnhemjim.blogspot.com/p/military-strategy.html. Arnhem Jim Arizona Territory

Based upon an extremely careful side-by-side comparison of MG053, MG045(P), and MG011, as presented in K&C advertizing photographs, can make the following observations: 1) The base color of the jeep driver's Denison smock is the same khaki tan as the "P" figures, not the earlier greenish hue. 2)...

Hello Panzer Ace, You may be interested in the following book and article I placed as posts on my blog some time ago. The significance being that the information and photographs are essentially original source material. See...

To Members of the Forum, If you haven't found this revised article, the following "Rosetta Stone" provides a complete set of annotated photographs with lists of everything in each picture. See...

The conversion is reasonably straightforward: For 1:32 scale the conversion equation used is; 1/32 = .03125 x Actual dimension (converted to inches). One inch equals 2.54 cm or 25.4mm For 1:48 substitute 0. 02083 For 1:30 substitute 0.33333 For 1:24 substitute 0.04166 Conversely for : 54mm =...

Members of the Forum, I have had a question for some time regarding the repainting, modification and embellishment of “toy Soldiers”. In the halcyon days of the now considered “vintage” W. Britains Ltd. toy soldiers, collectors frequently modified and repainted the figures to meet their...

Lancer, Although not a comprehensive account, you may want to glance at the following page on my blog; http://arnhemjim.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2014-03-01T05:18:00-08:00&max-results=7. It's there you will just have to scroll down a bit to find it. Regards, Arnhem Jim

Seth, The original gun, W.Britains Set 9724 105mm Pack Howitzer, sold for $1.50 when originally issued in 1967. It had a traversing gun assembly, articulated moveable split trails which folded, and the entire gun carriage folded into the anti-tank configuration. It fired a small lead projectile...

Basic triangle with blue, yellow and red segments is that of a WWII U.S. Army Armored Division. The dot over the circle in the center (perhaps just an abstract representation) is where the number of the division over an oval tank tread, with a lighting bolt superimposed, appeared in the actual...

Cursory research indicates that Labell's was still doing business in the Royal York Hotel as of 1987. They are no longer in business.

Hopefully someone else can remember Labell's Toy Soldier Shop in the arcade area of the Royal York Hotel in downtown Toronto. Acquired some vintage W. Britains sets there in the 1960's and 1970's. Would frequently stop there on the trek north to the fishing in Georgian Bay (Sans Souci area)...

This is a bit tedious (Your 20 minutes have lapsed), even for someone who is retired!! Please incorporate the following image in my previously posted message, along with this notation. Surprisingly found some photographs of Arnolds Toy Shop (A Real Brick and Mortar Toy Store), obviously taken...

Set 1201 Gun of the Royal Artillery.This is the first W. Britains Ltd. set I ever purchased (Arnold’s Toy Shop, Cincinnati, OH, 1948), for the then princely sum of $1.50 (unboxed). Still have the gun, still fully operational, still unbroken, but extensively touched-up. Periodically e-Bay has...

Hello Scott, Believe this will help; http://www.tedtoy.com/battlezone.htm. Figures are 54mm (1:32 scale), not certain as to what may still be left in stock. Best regards, Arnhem Jim, Arizona Territory

Hello Sgtkillroy, In the spirit of the Christmas Season thought you, as well as others who have already responded with a great set of replies, might appreciate seeing these copies of original source data. Note John R. M. Chard's signature on both the map and the Personnel Roll. Hope the Forum's...