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Lionel usually had square bases and Hauer/Elastolin usually had oval bases. So I would think the flag bearer and prone figures are the latter.

Dave, Looks great! I will have to try something like this in future.

Dave, how about a combination of posts 9 & 10 from Dick and Ken?

Wadepat, good points - Perhaps the the sponsors could consider a multi volume set, with each being able to stand alone. Vol 1 being a general history, with longer text passages, anecdotes, photos of key figures, dioramas, and explaining how KC fits into the general toy soldier/military miniature...

Good idea to talk to Norman Joplin since he's just finished his latest Britains book. Was Cavendish or Schiffer publishers contacted directly? Hope it works out, since I collect all such books.

Dave, Thanks for the comprehensive response. Silica bags is a grea idea, have to start saving those!

Dick, I don't know how to do it.

Good to hear Richard. Will that be for wide release or Club members only?

thanks for checking!

Sure am. I don't have display cases yet and all my vintage are in boxes. I'll read that article again, thanks. Do you know what the ideal humidity levels should be in the meantime until I can get them displayed? The levels has been as high as 65%, so am getting a bit worried. I don't want to...

I've noticed some of my Timpo figures are very brittle also.

I'm dealing with alot of humidity at the moment here in Ottawa and was wondering if anyone can tell me what is the ideal temperature/humidity for storing Britains and other vintage lead figures?

I have some still boxed that I've had since I was a kid. I agree that they do not seem to deteriorate. I have some Herald highlanders that have been "bleeding" some white fuzz. I've put Eyes Right purchases on hold as I more interested in the vintage lead and new metal Britains, but I haven't...

Thanks Richard, good to know what's up. Why couldn't First Gear produce the farm series? I look forward to the matt book, once you decide to publish. Maybe you can do a special set with it also. I'm already on Norman's list for a signed copy. Keep up the good work.

Dave, I would be interested in seeing the list. Perhaps you would want to post it on the Durbar thread? Thanks

Here's my elephants! It took me 7 months to get them all, once Dave, Vamp and the others got me hooked on the Delhi Durbar series. I think I recall Ken or someone saying that Britains will be returning to the Durbar series sometime - hopefully soon.

I would like to vote again in the new re-vamped poll(s). Perhaps there should be a general one, as outlined below, and then more detailed ones on boxed sets, periods, military/civilian etc?

It will be available from the website sometime in the summer.

I should try the WD40 idea, didn't know about this.

Craig, Good idea, I suggested something similar to WBritains over a year ago but I think they are too busy at the moment to improve their website, given they now have more figures and more catalogues. Thus, any assistance you can give would be most appreciated by all. Norman Joplin's is...