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I write to you now as the former owner of Treefrog Treasures. . Shannon and I started Treefrog back in 1999, selling odds and ends from auctions on eBay. Under Shannon's watchful eye, Treefrog Treasures entered the toy soldier world and never looked back. It grew from a small, home base...

Good morning, all! I come bringing exciting news from Treefrog Treasures. Next week we're picking up and moving the whole shop to Rochester, MN! If you've ever been up our way, you'd know that Eyota is a small town about 15 miles from Rochester. Treefrog moved there in 2003 when I became the...

I'm trying to wrap my head around how a US destroyer can run into a cargo ship. I haven't seen any reporting on what exactly happened. These weren't two small tugboats colliding!! Prayers go out to the families of those killed in the accident...as well as those recovering from their injuries.

My son is on a quest for a CD that is going to be released next month...only to Europe. Might someone be willing to order it for him and ship it over here when it comes in? Thanks in advance. Pete

I received this request and thought I would pass it along: I have acquired several hundred lead soldiers manufactured under the name of Minimen by Jack B Updyke. These soldiers are mostly of the Guards' regiments with a quantity of cavalry. I am unable to obtain any information on this...

Let us know if you find anything that's not working well on this new server (at forum.treefrogtreasures.com). We'll monitor this thread. Thanks.

We have a forum member having issues uploading photos...it's a problem I can't seem to replicate. Anyone else facing it? I click from computer, then choose the photo from computer then hit upload, just times out, like I mentioned mate , never seen a box like this, before you chose a...

On behalf of the mods (Pat, Dave, and Scott), I wish you all the very best! Merry Christmas to all (and if Christmas isn't your gig...merry whatever day today is on your calendar :) ) Kick back, relax with a beverage, and enjoy your collection (oh, and your family too!!!). Pete Reuss

I am pleased to report that the silent auction at the Chicago Show Dinner raised over $1300 to be donated to the Fisher House in Shannon's memory. Many, many thanks to those who donated goods to be auctioned and to those who so generously bid things up! Since Shannon was so instrumental in...

MINIATURE FIGURES, VIGNETTES, VEHICLES, PLANES, SHIPS, DIORAMAS AND MORE WILL RETURN TO CHICAGO AT THE MMSI SHOW ON OCTOBER 22, 2016 AND BE BACK WELCOMING THE INTERNATIONAL MODEL COMMUNITY FOR THE 2017 FOR THE WORLD MODEL EXPO (Chicago, IL - October 3, 2016) The 42nd MMSI CHICAGO SHOW will be...

What do you get when you combine a manufacturer of military statues (Khaki Army) with a dealer who also happens to be an ordained Lutheran minister (Pete Reuss of Treefrog Treasures)? A stunning, 1:6 (12" tall) replica of 'the man' who single-handedly started the Reformation...Martin Luther...

It's an early start to the day! The Treefrog trailer is packed and ready to roll. Chicago, here we come!

I am pleased to announce that long time toy soldier collector, maker, colleague, and friend, Richard Walker has now fully become my partner in Treefrog Treasures. The toy soldier hobby is experiencing interesting times. Combining the strength of Treefrog Treasures with Richard's experience and...

On my Sabaton thread (exploring their heavy metal music with military themes) I just posted the song 'Inmate 4859,' which is about Witold Pikecki, I'd never heard of Witold, so I did a bit of research to track him down. What...a...story! Witold got wrapped in WWI in Poland, and in WWII his...

Last spring I went to an Epica concert in the Twin Cities, and Sabaton was an opening act. I thought they were pretty good, but they quickly fell off the radar screen. Last week I came across them again (thanks to my son), and I'm highly impressed. Sabaton brings together two things I love...

If you're into Civil War dios...and cats...the Homestead Diorama Museum might be the place for you! Look carefully...these soldiers have tails... https://civilwartails.com/

Lately there have been a flood of posts about how this hobby is dying, how collectors are getting older, how this can't last much longer, how manufacturers are going to start dropping like flies. This narrative hasn't changed since Shannon and I got into the hobby in 2001. While we heard the...

I just did some 'cleaning up' of the Manufacturer forums, moving Honour Bound, Forces of Valor, and Conte to the 'Retired Manufacturer' category. While I know Conte hasn't officially declared that they are done, the fact that there have been no new releases for a very extended period of time...

Hi all - I was reading a piece on the Military Trader website about military collectibles, and when asked about his favorite piece the collector being interviewed said this was his favorite, but he has no idea about who made it. I thought I'd put forum members to the test! My favorite find...

Big (and exciting) news from Treefrog Treasures! Here's the press release. Richard Walker, a long-time friend and business colleague who has spent years producing, marketing and selling toy soldiers, has joined the already capable Treefrog team to assist in making a great thing better. “My...