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Nice! I'm off to the West Coaster this morning where I got my first HECO a decade ago. Hoping luck will strike again with another or perhaps a Tin Toy. Bosun Al

Hang in there . . . we'll all keep our fingers crossed for the two of you. Bosun Al

And San Diego State moved to 24-0 last night by beating the Air Force Academy . . . Won't last go on forever, but I'll enjoy it while it lasts. 'Nough said! Bosun Al

Re: Mookie Betts Baseball Trade: My Thoughts...Anymore thoughts? Yeah . . . reminds me of the Harry Frazee - Babe Ruth saga. The former was a theatrical owner as well as owner of the Sox who needed cash for a new production, so he sold the Babe to the Yankees. We all know the rest. Of...

Sorry, but perhaps I was too cryptic (pun intended) for you younger guys. I believe that the German Enigma machine as shown in the diorama had either three or four changeable rotors that were used in coding or decoding messages. The rotors were changed daily according to highly classified...

Reminds me of the 5-rotor machine we used in the US Navy in the '50s. As you can imagine, decoding a message in heavy seas on a small boy could be challenging at the very least! Bosun Al

The ship used to represent USS WARD was a DER (destroyer escort radar) . . . not sure which one. I served on USS HARVESON (DER-316) for 35 months . . . first in the North Atlantic out of Newport RI, then in the North Pacific out of Pearl. During the early Fifties, it was found that Russian...

Aw jeez, another good trooper gone from our midst. His work was much admired and he was an inspiration to us all. Bosun Al

I'm 86 . . . still buying a little (much to my bride's dismay) and doing some converting now and then. What am I going to do with it all? Bosun Al

Living in California, I can understand where your coming from. Our son, a Battalion Chief and wildfire specialist, and I have had a lot of discussions about the situation here. Fire will prevail under extreme weather, but political decisions make a great impact on being able to cope under...

As a buyer of AQM figures, I don't worry about minor breakage or repaints as I can fix most anything. Affordability is my issue. Bosun Al

Yes, this is a beauty, but well above my price range. Enjoy! Bosun Al

Reminds me of the old klinker: Washington: first in war; first in peace; and last in the American League. Today some folks might change that to last in war; last in peace; and first in the major leagues! Congrats to the Nats . . . hard earned, to say the least. Bosun Al

Is anyone familiar with the 3-D vehicles advertised on eBay? (See https://www.ebay.com/itm/WW1-1-32-Scale-Renault-FT-17-with-Trench-Tail-High-Quality-3D-Printed-Tank/183237289735) There are several in 1:32 that have possibilities, but they look rather rough around the edges and I'm not sure...

Is it true that one must kneel when talking to Andy? If so, he deserves it! Bosun Al

Notice that these are musicians as indicated by the "birdnests" on their shoulders. It's my understanding that musicians in many armies often wore coats . . . or waffenrocks in this case . . . that were of different color than fighting units. Bosun Al

Yeah, I note that some of the prices are greater than sets still being offered by the manufacturers. Don't understand why folks buy them at that prices . . . perhaps they have more ready cash than they know what to do with. Bosun Al

Silicon molds can be very costly if your going to make a lot of them. If you go to a craft store you'll find a relatively inexpensive latex compound that can can be brushed on a two-dimensional master such as you have. Several coats are required before you have a mold sturdy enough for use...

Terrific find! Wish I could find a couple of more WW1 Hecos at an affordable price! Bosun Al

Ed was something special . . . those of us who had the pleasure of knowing him were fortunate. Always a gentleman, he had a quick wit and a shrewd appreciation of toy soldiers. He'll be greatly missed by the hobby. Bosun Al