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During my reading in particular regarding WW 1 I often come across reference to a battalion with two numbers such as 1/9th Royal Scots. Obivously the 9th Battalion but what does the 1 represent ? A reserve battalion,a Territorial battalion or something else ? Any comments appreciated. Thanks K

Most posts on TF regarding postal service are negative. Complaining about additional fees , damage to packages, and the requirement to visit a postal depot to retrieve package. I received the note below in my mail box. The postal worker had to go around my garage, open a gate, walk the full...

I have acquired ,on eBay , a number of old kits from the 70's and 80's such as Ensign Miniatures , Chota Sahib , Men at Arms , etc This is one I had never heard of before. It is from Sparta Modellbau from Germany . I have another one , a French cavalry officer from the Franco -Prussian War...

This casting I painted as no marks on the bottom of the base but it is marked on the top of the base . See picture attached . Hope you can see the mark . I have also attached a picture of the figure which may help identify the casting Thanks Kirk

Wondering if anyone else got an Email with the above title. It says it is from comsumerservices@1st-gear.com There is a link to check the tracking of the package. I am not expecting a package and since First Gear is no longer associated with WB I didn't click it. Folks at WB may also be...

Cpl Dave Ferguson , 1NSH won the 2016 Queeen's medal for top shot in the Canadian Army (Reserve) , It was his third Queen's Medal . His brother Cpl Edward Ferguson , 1NSH , who has two QM's came second by one point. Their father Lt Ken Ferguson , 1NSH (ret'd) has won the Quuen's medal seven...

Yalta 1945 , castings by Tin Warrior Regards Kirk

I am painting a New Hope Design Lincolnshire Yeomanry Lancer Officer , 1911 . I have two questions . 1) What colour is the cap plume ? It is not mentioned in the painting instructions . I found two images , one shows a white plume and one a green plume ( matching the uniform ) 2)There is...

Anybody see this book yet ? Any reviews ? Regards Kirk https://dynamic.indigoimages.ca/books/1848844441.jpg?altimages=true&width=310&quality=85&maxheight=310&lang=en&z=1.0.6.2.15.1.10032-8

I have two Napoleonic figures I want to paint but do not have any painting instructions for the figures . Any help on Regiments, uniforms and painting instructions would be appreciated I am not a Naps guy so at a loss . The Highland Drum Major has a very distinctive sporran with 8 tassels ...

I have recently started painting again ( a WB ACW conversion to start). My eyesight isn't what it used to be so I started taking pictures of the figure with my smart phone to see areas I may have missed or where I have overpainted . It works extremely well ( maybe too well as it really shows...

I would appreciate any information on what paint to use to fix my glossy Frontline Figures Thin Red Line Queeen's Colour. see attached photo. thanks Kirk

I have been looking forward to this set for a while . It was postponed until November . Wondering if anyone has any info on it The companion set 31207 "Decisive Day" has been postponed from Fall 2013 to early 2014. I love Britain's but from announcement to delivery is a trial Best Kirk

I saw this movie at the theatre tonight. It is about a upstate New York town divided by the civil war. No battle scenes and some cliched dialogue but overall a different take on the ACW. It was filmed at King's Landing historical village in New Brunswick about 2 hours from where I live . It...

FYI for all Civil war buffs http://www.mpbn.net/Television/LocalTelevisionPrograms/SixteenthMaineatGettysburg.aspx

I am recovering from eye surgery and must keep my head face done due to a gas bubble placed in my eye to assist in healing. I am able to view the forum on an ipad during my breaks . It really helps to pass the time . Also audiobooks ,podcasts and Netflix help pass the time . Not sure how I would...

I bought these at the Ontario Toy Soldier Club show a number of years ago , (no boxes ) . They are not a set as I recall I could buy as many as I liked . I can't remember the manufacturer's name . I thought they might be Toy Army Workshop or Tommy Atkins but I couldn't find these figures on...

A lot of collectors played with toy soldiers as kids but as girls , school , etc took over the troops were abandoned and forgotten. I was wondering how folks started collecting as adults (well older kids ) My AHA ! moment came when I offered a fellow Rotarian a drive home from a lunch...

I just acquired Union Artillery set "Loading Canister" #31056. I noticed it has a sponge rod (?) (but no bucket )hanging on the under carriage of the gun. I looked at my set "Make Ready " # 31097 and there is a bucket hanging on the undercarriage of the gun but no sponge rod .It looks like the...

In August we are getting the long awaited WW1 Black Watch Highlander to fill a gaping hole in Black Watch series . Are we missing any more eras that could be represented ? Korea comes to mind for me. Also are we due for another British regiment(s) to be portrayed ? I am thinking the Brigade of...