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Not West Point, Norwich University. {sm4} Best Regards, Mike

I'm also a young collector, just turned 18. I was hooked ever since I was a kid, watching movies like Zulu, Hell is for Heroes, A Bridge too Far, Son of the Morning Star, and many more. I'm looking into a military cadet program next year so I may be forced to take a break from the hobby, but...

I respect all of your opinions, they raise some very valid points but I would like to address a few of my own as well. We see many LAH dioramas that could be constituted as offensive; they depict the Third Reich at its peak, replete with Nazi personalities, marching SS troops, etc. I work in a...

If King & Country released a set of 101st Airborne to go along with its Market Garden series (with the green M43 uniforms), would you be interested? Best Regards, Mike

Personally I couldn't stand Battle of the Bulge, even when I saw it back when I was a kid I still knew that it was nowhere near accurate. The one redeeming feature was the Waffen SS tank commander's character but even that couldn't redeem a terrible movie. For a good Bulge movie, watch Saints &...

I think it's time to bring this one back to life.

Let's start off with a few basic ones: 1. Most German and U.S. Armored vehicles are incorrect for the era, repainted M60 Patton Tanks standing in for Panzers, Tigers, and Shermans in many older films such as Patton, Battle of the Bulge, etc. 2. German soldiers are almost always seen in grey...

Shoot me a message over the forum if you have any pieces you'd like to part with. Damaged/incomplete sets OK. Regards, Mike

Decided to go with Britains and bought my first piece, http://www.firstgearonline.com/dealers/storeImages/20095LR.jpg The quality really is good, even better than the other Britains pieces I have.

Any ideas on what's the best Zulu war range to collect? I like Conte's new releases, but they are a little on the pricey side. Best Regards, Mike

My gut's telling me we might finally see some AWI Colonials.

My personal opinion is that we are all unwitting pawns in a vast conspiracy to destroy the toy soldier hobby in order to benefit the action figure industry. Starting in the 1960s, action figure producers such as GI Joe and Dragon have been in conflict with ever-increasing numbers of collectors...

Try contacting The Old Toy Soldier Home in Vista, CA. That's where I picked mine up from. Best Regards, Mike

Any chance of seeing some new releases from K&C's long-retired Old West series? Best Regards, Mike

I've been looking for this figure for the longest time. Anyone know where I can get one without paying the astronomical ebay fees? Regards, Mike

I seem to remember King's X selling several figures based on John Ford's "Cavalry" trilogy, I believe John Wayne's Captain, the Colonel from Fort Apache, and the overweight Sergeant from Fort Apache. Best Regards, Mike

His book on Custer, "A Terrible Glory" is very well reviewed on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Terrible-Glory-Bighorn-American-ebook/product-reviews/B000SHPTG0/ref=sr_1_2_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1

I'd say any movie that a majority of collectors really enjoy/use as inspiration. Movies that come to mind would be The Patriot, Zulu, SPR, BOB, Braveheart, Gladiator, etc. Just add a few recognizable character pieces to the existing K&C series, I think it would be a way to bring in movie fans...

I have several pieces from it; the two ladders, the large barrel, a small barrel, and a damaged wheelbarrow. Best Regards, Mike

Obviously, the copyright would be an issue but I've seen action figures for characters in BOB and SPR, so I'd imagine it would still be workable. Also, if it was cost prohibitive, how did Conte manage to produce their ranges? ^&confuse Best Regards, Mike