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The new issue of TSC was supposedly issued a month ago, but my copy has yet to arrive even though I notified the publisher 2 wks ago. Has anyone else in the US had this problem? Bosun Al

But slowing down the process so the medical facilities can manage the sitiuation is the whole point of lockdown! Could you verify the notion that the virus is man made? As for pharmas . . . I think the're doing well financially without the pandemic. The most worrysome aspect of the whole...

I use Simple Green . . . a household cleaner available at most grocery stores. Takes a few days, but environmentally safer. When most of the paint is gone, I don a facemask , rinse the figures in water, and scrub with a toothbrush. A dental pick or similar tool is helpful in getting rid of...

Louis . . . Do you remember what issue of TSC the HECO article was in? Al

Does anyone know the time period (from - to) over which HECO models were made? I'd like to continue researching the company. Bosun Al

Nice models! Nice setting! Bosun Al

Help . . . we've been hijacked! What do these last few posts have to do with Covid-19? Bosun Al

Thank you, Louis. I can't say that it was always a pleasure, but must admit that I have memories that I'd never have experienced elsewhere. And I'll openly admit that I'm proud to be a Navy vet, particularly so as serving in the destroyer force. It also led to a career as a physical...

Poster seen the other day that amused me: Pot shops are open and barber shops are cloed: the hippies have finally won! Bosun Al

Have been going through "my stuff" and decided to get rid of most of my casting materials. Since the cost of casting material has increased so much, I thought I'd offer it free to any of you SoCal casters who's willing to pick it up in San Diego. Let me know if you're interested . . . I have...

OOOOPS . . . . that's people 75 and over WITH C-19 . . . BA

Received an e-mail from a friend in France . . . those over 75 in Alsace are given a shot to put them asleep and left to die. He's worried as his mother . . . the deputy mayor . . . is 77. If activated here, that policy might reduce this forum substantially! Bosun Al

Sometime you just wonder what makes people tick! A friend's son was working out at a neighbor's house, who's father just happens to be a police officer. The offirer . . . who should know better . . . was exposed, but kept quiet about it. He later tested positive for CONVID-19 and is now...

Sounds great! Would you share your secret for surviving without money in an urban area, particularly now that I'm an octogenerian? Sounds like something all of us in the USA would appreciate . . . Bosun Al

Lovely work! Bosun AL

Sorry, but oak cabinets are difinitely a no-no for lead soldiers. There are a number of wooden fire engine models with lead details here at the San Diego Fire House Museums that have been destroyed this way. The lead parts have turned to gray dust (so-called lead rot), thus destroying the...

Can't give you an exact period, but these US Army uniforms were generally found from 1870 to 1900, give or take a few years. Bosun Al

Well, that's partly true. The main culprit in this case is when the cabinet is made of oak . . . apparently the oak gives off vapors that affects the metal. Combine the two and you may have some real problems. Bosun Al

This poses a problem if you're not a painter. My gues is that eith the base material or the primer was sub-standard. Would an overspray with a flat coat help stablize the problem? Bosun Al

Thoroughly enjoyed the show. Sold a bit from my room and purchased only one set, but had a great time with old (literally and figuratively) friends. Really appreciate Matt's picking up the show . . . the only one in SoCal as far as I'm aware. Since the San Diego Toy Soldier Society has...