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Hi Don, To answer your questions: 1. I assume it will be quite hollow - there are two main sections - so each will be hollow.. since the mold hasn't been made yet I can't be more exact than that. I just gave the model to Ron Barzso about an hour ago. 2. The "smaller" section is hexagonal in...

Tower with some of the existing Barzso castle pieces...

Thx! Yes, it will be painted in a similarly to the colours of the Castle and it can be used with everything..It IS much taller, but I think it will work very well. I'll post a photo later showing the tower and some of the existing castle pieces. Jim

I've been working on a new project for Barzso Playsets. We've been calling it the "Duke's Stronghold". It will come with a rocky base as well - that still needs to be finished. The tower itself, is 23-1/4" tall, with three places on which to put figures. These photos are of the original...

Ron hasn't retired quite yet... No new figures right now, but I'm working on a new medieval tower that will be ready by the Chicago Show. It will be in two major sections, with the height around 21" or so in total. It will also have a "rocky" base on which to set it, making the entire height...

CTS (Classic Toy Soldiers) makes WWII figures Americans, Germans, Japanese, etc. to go with Marx.. They also made various vehicles (more detailed than Marx), etc. Jim

Barry Carter, who started and ran the Indianapolis Toy Soldier Show for 27 years, has passed. Here's a portion of the email that was sent out to people on the Indy Show email list: Dear Friends and Family, After Thanksgiving Barry showed signs of vertigo, unsteady on his feet and nausea. In...

Will do, Wayne... but it's not so much his health issues as it is other variables (like getting product on a consistent basis, at reasonable prices, etc.). And I think there are other factors not related to the business at all... But, I know he would like to do more.. just not sure what or when...

First, thanks for all the kind words.. Ron and his wife, Mary Anne are two of my favorite people.. I spoke to Ron last night and this is the latest from him: He'll be on hiatus starting Dec. 14 and possibly open on May 1, 2016. He hopes to have more foam parts in stock at that time. Figures...

As cattown says, the figures are pre-assembled at the factory, so each figure comes as one piece. Fully rounded poses and very nice detail, down to the shields, which all have different designs sculpted on them. Thx, Jim

Ron Barzso went on a hiatus in January of this year, for a few months. He released a small medieval stone cottage last spring, and introduced a very limited Pirate Schooner at the Chicago Toy Soldier Show in October. He also has a small medieval tower that's just been posted for sale on his...

The figures are very nice.. Excellent detail. Here's a comparison photo. LOD is already at work on War of Troy chariots.. 3D computer models I've seen look very promising. Thx Jim

That's an open crate of barrels. I believe it was used in the Battle of Lexington Green playset and maybe others (I can check later). Jim

Yeah - I just updated the website the other day, unfortunately by mostly removing products! I have no idea if Ron will be able to restock anything before Christmas.. IF he gets new product in, I suspect that it won't be much. Thx, Jim

Here are three pix of the pieces... The tops of the towers are actually separate, too. . the full castle is available again through Barzso's website: http://barzso.com/playsets/nottingham-castle.html ] Let me know if you have any other questions. Thx, Jim

Here's a photo of the new Pirate Schooner.. Available at barzso.com and at the show next week! Thx, Jim

Ron Barzso JUST confirmed this to me today. Back in 2000 (I think), he was working on the Treasure Island Pirate Ship and had a "small" pirate ship produced. But he wanted a larger ship for the Treasure Island theme... So he put 65 hulls in storage and there they've remained for the past 15...

Happy Birthday, Jeff!! Have a great day! Jim

Hi Malcolm, I work in Chicago about 6 blocks from the "Bean." I can probably help you out a bit.. If you want to PM me with any particular questions, etc.. please feel free.. Also, I can help you out with question regarding Schaumburg as well. Not sure I can help you with a Blues bar, but I...

The building is hollow with one open doorway as pictured.. That's the way it comes.... when they're available. Thx Jim