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Ken, glad that you have known about this, but there is also another item needs attention ....... and that is the lunette or towing eye. When the gun is being towed the lunette is down so raising the trails, but in action the lunette is raised, and it used to lift and swing the trait and the...

Looks to me that the gun is setup for direst fire, where the layer sights onto the target, like a tank. The trails would also be dug into the ground and so the barrel will raise. If the gun is used for indirect fire, using directions from a forward observer and the gunners can't see the target...

I constructed and painted a couple of Chestnut barrows for a local collector. Not sure if they are original by Phoenix or someone has pirated them, it was few years back, but they sure look the part. John

I love what you have done with the figures, they both look like the real thing !!! I've just checked out S&D Models who still make Phoenix and see your two figures, and mine, but my sweep has a different head and arms. Looking forward to seeing your completed set next ??? John

I'm looking forward to seeing this project evolve. I can't remember assembling this kit for the local collector about 10 years ago, but he did want me to paint the chimney sweep, and so he provided the casting. I think he already had the cart assembled? I had to make the brush by using thin...

Can't see much mud there ....... ?? John

I assembled and painted one of these for a local collector a few years back .... the collector was very pleased with it and then added these goods. John

Sorry Howard, you aren't correct there but that is come from an Eastern States centered history. Australia was discovered at least 150 years before Cook sailed up the east coast. Dutch and English explorers had discovered the 'Great South Land' and named it 'New Holland' and this can be seen...

I've had a 'bit of fun' this week restoring the Stadden figures back to their former glory. from this ..... to this .... I tried to only repaint the areas that were back to bare metal and so retain the essence of the fine painting done by Chas Stadden, especially the silver lace on the...

Me too ..... this war was a basically a European War, which spilled out to the colonies where the main combatants were the British and French who drew upon their local native forces. Seems that Britains continues to concentrate only on the two armies of North America, while forgetting the main...

No, I didn't get advice from Copenhagen, but seeing that Queen Mary was Australian, it has been all over our TV, and newspapers about 'Our' Queen Mary. I think if Australia had a vote on what monarch we could choose for our country, we'd have Fred and Mary, and throw out Charles and Camilla...

Theses 7 figures arrived today from an interstate seller. This also meant he did a combined post and only internal mail, so all in all a bargain!! Stadden - King, Scottish Officer, Prussian Hussar & German Infantry Soldier 1914 Britains - Yeomen of the Guard and Horse Guard I will repair...

Here are screen shots parade last night for the ascension to the throne of Denmark of King Frederick X from Aussie TV. Looks like little parade was true to life when you notice the uniforms :) Note the comments from the local TV stations !!! John

In Copenhagen this afternoon, 14th January, a new King of Denmark will be crowned. Following the announcement last month Queen Margrethe will abdicate and her son, Crown Prince Frederik will be crowned as King Frederick X and his wife Mary will become Queen of Denmark. There is a lot of...

Max, PM sent, so contact me via that email. John

Thats what we have got here .... 35.6 C here today at 1:00 pm ... oh how I love Summer :) :) John

Happy Birthday Louis, sounds like a great day, all the best, John

Yes, Saturday 23 March 2024 according to the advert in the latest Toy Soldier Collector. John

Still nothing to 'excite' me, again, John

I've got an even earlier Napoleonic piper, NA008 71st Regt of Foot John