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Around ten years ago, a company called Open Fire run by a user who went by “Foxhole Adam” released a set depicting Henry Morton Stanley in both gloss and Matte finish. If anyone has one in either or both finishes (although Matte is my preference), I would be happy to pay a good price. Sandor

In over a decade in this forum, I don’t recall ever seeing a thread about what buildings and diorama accessories we would all like to see produced. So, what would you all like to see, both within the realm of reason and outside of it? Realistically, here are some things on my list: -Some...

I have recently gotten into WWII, and I would like to do two small vignettes, one involving a US Army assault on a German position in the final days of the war, and one involving Soviet partisans. Unfortunately, I do not know the manufacturers out there and what they have made, so I figured I...

This is my first time attending the Chicago Show after almost 20 years of collecting toy soldiers — it’s also the first time since the pandemic that I have had the opportunity to do some toy soldier socializing. I figured I would start a thread to see who is coming to the show and maybe plan...

On its way to the front, the Emperor's berlin catches a group of merry soldiers by surprise. One drummer boy manages to raise a salute just in time. Sandor

It’s been a while since I posted, as I have been quite busy with my graduate studies and Guard activities. I am currently working on this village diorama, which will include a rode and a dry riverbed. It will house my collection of Ready4Action British Mandate and 1948-1949 figures, of which I...

So, because I love my First Legion Polish winged hussars so much, I am considering building a diorama for them. My idea is to create a scene centered on one of Vienna's gates, with the hussars charging out of it and along the bridge into a handful of fleeing Ottomans. After hours (HOURS!) of...

I have a vintage model kit of a Hudson River Sloop that I would love to pay someone to build in a professional manner. Anyone know a good builder in the Northeast US? Regards, Sandor :salute::

Does anyone know where I can buy toy soldiers in Budapest?

While Hungarian traditional clothing is the inspiration for much of modern military fashion, I have seen few toy soldier depictions of Hungarian troops. The only exception to this seems to be Napoleonic and WW1 Hungarian unite fighting for Austria-Hungary, although even among these depictions...

Does anyone know if Alliage de Qualité is still around and if they have a website? I recall they had some interesting Napoleonic stuff.

It seems there are a lot of companies facing difficult times today, some worse than others. Conte, Figarti, and Del Prado are all in complicated states. Britains is facing record backlogs, and other companies have noticeably slowed down their releases. This got me thinking: what if some...

I just started this excellent Spanish series chronicling time travelers working to prevent alterations to history. I was actually really impressed by the accuracy of the military scenes. I can vouch for the Napoleonic scenes, and from what I know, the Golden Age and WWII stuff is pretty...

Can anyone ID this uniform or any of the medals? The individual came from either Bavaria or Baden-Wurttemberg and was possibly born in 1843. It is possible the uniform is from the Knights of Saint George....

I just purchased four of the Polish Hussars and I am hoping to find the “Polish Winged Hussar with Grand Standard of Sigismund III.” Let me know if you have one to sell or know where I can get one.

I just thought I would post that my father just had a stroke and is currently in a comma. I’m 22 and he is 66, so this has been really unexpected. On top of that, I am currently doing Army training in Texas and far away from our home in MA. My dad has collected model trains since he was young...

With Britains releasing more personality figures (American Presidents, various generals, etc.) I thought I would name a few I would love to see. Feel free to chime in! John Adams Calvin Coolidge Harry Truman George W. Bush Alexis de Tocqueville Daniel Webster William Eaton Lord Admiral Thomas...

I'm stationed at Fort Sam Houston for some training and thought I would esquire if anyone here lives nearby and if there are any club meetings or events happening in the near future. Regards, Sandor

Thought I would make a poll! Please comment with additional ideas. About Eger: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Eger_(1552)

I just wanted to publicly thank Louis Badolato for his gift of a K&C ambulance. Now that I am around one month away from commissioning and four and a half away from going to Medical Service Corps training in San Antonio, the reality of it is starting to hit home. It's great to have the ambulance...