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Here is an article from todays paper , looks like a great opportunity if you have any talent with a paint brush. http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/65526114/wargamers-needed-to-help-create-gallipoli-diorama

Here is a shot of the latest add from FL for anyone who is hanging out for some new Romans etc sorry for the poor quality , but I couldnt upload it as a larger image ?.[couldnt spell latest either for that matter]

After a long search for this set , I finnaly managed to grab one courtesy of the old toy soldier home . I have been looking for this for a good few years now so was rapt when I got home from work today to see it waiting for me :).

Here is a shot I recieved today of K and C,s latest club figures . [available mid dec ]

With only a slight hint of bias ;) I,d love to see a figure of Charles Upham, one of only 3 soldiers to win a double VC and the only combat soldier of ww2. If this guy had been a german he would have been produced a number of times :eek:. War Office, 14th October, 1941. The KING has been...

I dont think The gnome I remeber in my grandfathers garden fishing away happily, would aprove of these guys. http://www.stuff.co.nz/oddstuff/2966456/Artist-poses-Nazi-gnomes

I thought i,d dip my toes into the RAF figures and the first of them arrived today, I have to say the MG sports car is fantastic [seems to be all metal construction aswell] So here we have a small group of Kiwis , Perhaps waiting on the arrival of fellow country man Keith Park ,hint ,hint ;)...

I,ve just started collecting this range ,and was wondering if their has been any mention of a WW1 figure for the Blackwatch , the new releases seem to have jumped ahead to WW2 ??

The old tumble weeds have begun to blow again in the Imperial threads and with the recent discusions of britains entering this theatre , I dragged a few of my sets out from this series and took a couple of shots of some of my favourites in the land of toy soldiers.

Here is a story from todays paper regarding the Re-make of Dambusters , sounds like it may be some way of yet . http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/film/2383809/Takeoff-looms-for-Dambusters

Thanks to Damian sending me a bunch of WW1 Trophy photos it rekindled my interest in glossy WW1 offerings [i,m not sure thats a good thing :)] , Here is a set I was lucky enough to pick up last week, although I own very little trophy I have always wanted a Royal artillery gun team so I was...

To the few Kiwis on the forum , have a good one . At long last its landed on a friday giving us a long weekend. A couple of funny examples of our contribution to the English language scattered through this site...

Heres a couple of shots of Weta,s recently opened store/musuem attached to their studio . A bus load of tourists turned up just after we arrived so the camera got canned . I tried to convince my better half to let me buy the tommy gun lamp but to no avail :( [I,ll consider that a work in...

You might need to be a fan of "little Britain" to watch this but as soon as I started watching it I thought of treefrog treasures :eek:. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNfF5HEpli8

After a pretty average display against Ireland New Zealand takes on England tonight. Should be a good stoush and I hate to say it but England have a good chance to claw one back against NZ. On the plus side for us Richie mcCaw/Dan Carter have hit top form but with the big exodus of players [and...

looks like the wait is over for another month ,the 88 on the halftrack looks cool.also a new sherman ,not much in the way of retirements this month https://www.kingandcountry.com/dispatches.jsp

here is a link from our local auction website for someone looking to buy something a little special http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Aircraft/auction-146145100.htm

Heres a Few shots of the Warbirds over Wanaka airshow held this past Weekend [over 3 days] held every 2 years .The first shot is of the remnants of the sailing ship The Edwin Fox which was used as a troop and supply ship in the crimean War and then to take convicts to Aussie and immigrants to...

looks like the wait is over for this month https://www.kingandcountry.com/dispatches.jsp

Heres an interesting auction on our local website , I,ve never heard of it before but if its the real deal its a super piece of memorabilia. Maybe Damian has heard of it ? http://www.trademe.co.nz/Antiques-collectables/Militaria/Medals/auction-142411232.htm