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I was recently in Fort Moore for an exercise and had the opportunity to visit the National Infantry Musuem. I was very impressed with the quality of the museum. I highly recommend a visit. Here are a few photos of the life-sized diorama hall. Brendan

Has anyone seen a preview of the 2025 figures for the Collectors' Club? I normally renew my membership in January, but I'd like to see what next year's offerings of club figures will be beforehand. Brendan

The first half of my order from Replica Metal Soldiers and Models arrived from the UK. Hopefully, this postal strike won't go on too much longer, so I can get the remainder. All figures are glossy 54mm and represent the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery in winter dress circa 1890...

I'm planning a trip to Williamsburg, VA in March 2025, and I'm looking for suggestions. I'll be staying at a hotel in Williamsburg with complimentary breakfast. Here's my rough plan: driving from Petawawa, Ontario 8 March (~12hrs drive) visiting Colonial Williamsburg 9-10 March visiting...

The first Monday in August (today) is known in Toronto as Simcoe Day in honour of John Graves Simcoe. Simcoe commanded the Queen's Rangers during the American War of Independence and later served as the first lieutenant-governor of Upper Canada (now the province of Ontario). Here's my tribute to...

I recently had the privilege to be promoted to Major and appointed the Battery Commander of D Battery, the 2nd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery based in Garrison Petawawa, Ontario. Here’s a photo of my Commanding Officer presenting me my Battery Commander’s pennant at the change of...

Did I miss it, or did John not put out a news update today? Brendan

The Ontario Model Soldier Society's 2024 show "On Parade" will be held on Saturday 15 June 2024 from 0900-1500hrs at the Franklin Horner Community Centre located at 432 Horner Avenue, Etobicoke (just outside Toronto), near the Gardiner Expressway and Highway 427. This is a bigger venue than...

Has anyone seen what club figures W.Britain will be releasing in 2024? I'd like to renew my membership for the year, but I like to see what will be released before I pick my club figure. Brendan

A little while ago, I recorded this video with the social media chair of the Ontario Model Soldier Society. It's my quick retelling of the Battle of Waterloo using (primarily) K&C's "Age of Napoleon" figures. I hope you enjoy it. If you do, please give the video a "like" and subscribe to the...

A little while ago, I recorded this video with the social media chair of the Ontario Model Soldier Society. It's my quick retelling of the Battle of Waterloo using (primarily) K&C's "Age of Napoleon" figures. I hope you enjoy it. If you do, please give the video a "like" and subscribe to the...

I'm on the hunt for King & Country's PM079 Campfire Chef. If you have one for sale, please shoot me a PM. Brendan

Does anyone have a complete listing of the sets Britains released for the "Redcoats" series? I've looked on their website, but not all of the figures in the series are listed there. Brendan

Canada sadly doesn't have the large toy soldiers shows that the US and UK have. Toy soldiers do make an appearance at general military hobby themed shows. Today was the 8th annual military hobby show in Ottawa, ON. The show featured toy soldiers, models, militaria, book sellers, art work...

A fellow member of the Ontario Model Soldier Society has started a YouTube Channel, "Scott's Soldiers." Every Sunday, he releases a new video on figures in his collection or subject material related to the toy soldier hobby. To date, he has 30 episodes posted. Take a look! You won't be...

Does anyone have a listing of the figures that King & Country released under the code "PM"? I believe most of these figures were only available at shows or for purchasing a certain amount direct from K&C. I'm on the hunt for an Old Guard figure that was released in 2018, but I don't know the...

I just received issue 109 of the "Toy Soldier Collector & Historical Figures" magazine and noticed in the Treefrog advert that K&C is revisiting the North West Mounted Police. These new figures should go very well with the earlier Collector's Club Mounties that K&C did a few years ago. Brendan

Now that we're in the final throes of 2022, it's time to look forward to what King & Country has in the works for 2023. Personally, I'm hoping to see some additions to the Age of Napoleon and the Eighth Army. For Napoleonics, I'd like to see some redcoated infantrymen of the King's German...

Does anyone know if there will be any new Collectors' Club figures for 2023? I want to renew my membership, but I don't want to until they have the 2023 figures posted on the website. Brendan

K&C has posted the latest issue of Collector on their website. Take a look there are a number of new items and what looks like a new series being announced on the rear cover. Brendan