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Geoff, An informative article; perhaps you may want to suggest it to Ebay for the section on Britains, or at least a link to your site.

Geoff, Such a project would be a wonderful resource. When do you think you might complete this? I imagine you could liaise with Richard, Opie and Joplin about this. Keep up the good work!

I prefer the green too. Will the other website conform to this then?

Seems all my favourites have been covered, depending on my mood the time. I might have missed it but A Walk in the Sun surprised me when I first saw it. Agree that the first half an hour of SPR was outstanding. I think this set the standard for future films. Also, what was the name of the...

Any colour is good to me. Just keep the site going. Consistency with the main site is probably preferable and less confusing to new users. I like the reorg going on too!

Welcome ROAN/Geoff, Love your site; I have referenced it previously on this forum and suggested strongly to Britains that they learn from your site when revamping theirs. WBritains head Richard Walker, a forum member, has said the site will be done by the end of April/early July. Re UV lights...

Good points Dave. In the Canadian Forces officers train with the same weapon as other ranks. Officers also get pistol training but this is a secondary wpn on operations. Also, one can be identified right away if your using a pistol; I would prefer to blend in with the rest of the troops so not...

I like the idea of the officers with rifles. However, would officers at that time have used rifles or just their sidearms/swords, since it showed they were officers? The movie shows them just using both but is it historically accurate? Would that have been "permitted" under regulations, although...

Dave, I would only be guessing. Suggest you send to Opie for confirmation.

Just a note on the "1971" on the bases. This is the first year of issue as well as the copyright for "Deetail" and that specific metal base. One can't judge age based on the year. However, age can be judged if the base is square (70s early 80s) or rounded (late 80s - 90s). Bandits or Bandidos...

Cool Utube link. One photo has a tank commander wearing the Knights Cross painting kill rings on his barrel. Lots of them, he's probably famous - Witmann or someone similar?

Geoff Duin's site is a great vintage Britains resource for those unaware of it. He has scanned a 1950s set list of Britains soldiers which I find very useful and I have printed. This is the kind of resource I hope the revamped Britains site will be able to offer. Can you imagine complete...

Dave and all you other Durbar collectors, Have you seen this UK retailer, Newbury Toys, that has lots of Britains Durbar on his site for sale? Seems expensive but expected given its a retail brick and mortar shop in the UK. I have never been to the shop but would like to visit someday.

Welcome Owen, I agree with the others that they are probably not Britains, the heads, painting and bases aren't usual for Britains. The face painting looks continental European. However, I'm no expert, especially on "B" series 1/40-something scale that these appear to be. Two experts that can...

Michael, My favourtie figures are vintage and new gloss Britains. I've been getting the new metal figures since Britains started producing them in 1983. Their limited editions are still done in the vintage fashion and some of these command high prices auction. I suspect W.Britains will see how...

Dave, I certainly agree catalogues, combined with reference works like Opie's or Joplin's, are essential to the hobby.

For those interested, Ebay/Vectis currently has numerous Britains catalogues from the last 100 years up for auction.

Thanks Shannon. Many websites have a problem displaying FF, I hear it can be fixed easily.

Shannon, I notice that when I view the new site using FireFox, some of the text, boxes are not in the proper position, as when using IE. Is there anything that can be done about that, since I prefer using Firefox? Also I noticed some borken photo links on the Britains Ceremonial pages. I...

Excellent interface, professional, user-friendly. One small point, if you haven't already noticed, in Britains Redcoat section you have misplaced 1825 US Private.