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Hi Everyone, I wonder if there is someone who has experience with removing the stain of cigarette smoke (horrible browning on white) from metal toy soldiers. The figures are nicely painted but clearly have nicotine stains on them. I have washed them with washing up liquid which helped a little...

I am looking for this item preferably in the UK, but as I have a son living in New Jersey it could also come from America. The description is “A mounted trooper of the 17th Lancers is almost upon a fleeing Russian Gunner, whilst another Russian tries to unsaddle him with his ramrod” I’m not...

Thought I would share this great moment with some great W Britains classics.

Hi gloss fans, I purchased a number of these delightful Coronation flag poles recently. They come individually in the red box shown. Does anyone know who the manufacturer is please? thank you Smendy

Hi Everyone, I have some Trophy figures that are no longer glossy although the original paint is in good condition. Is it possible to get them to shine again as they would have done some years ago? I wonder if anyone has a tried and tested method. I have searched on YouTube and nobody seems to...

Hi All, I have just received a batch of French Old Guard from W Britain. They are superb figures and the quality and detail has surpassed themselves. I rejoined the club in anticipation of these and I am delighted I did. Hopefully, the distribution hiatus is well behind them and I for one...

Hi All, I wonder if anyone can recognise this Trophy set please? Unfortunately, there is no label on the box. Many thanks Smendy

Hi All, I thought it must be time to do something positive from home today, so here is a picture of my W Britain’s Napoleonic shelf display. There’s something about Britain’s soldiers in that they have a tradition feel to them even being painted matt rather than gloss. i hope you like them...

Hi Everyone, Good news for the UK Bachmann have just sent out the first instalment of the W Britains new newsletter and it looks like we will be receiving some new figures in the next couple of weeks. Mainly the balance of War Along the Nile due some time back and the last Zulu Hand to hand set...

I wonder if you can advise which terrain mat would be best suited for a Rorke's Drift diorama? I am thinking dried grass mat but maybe I am wrong. Any ideas? Thank you Smendy

I was a little surprised to see that although we have been given more choice of free figures for this years collectors club membership, they all seem to be figures that were released previously and sold on release. Had I know that at least one of my purchases would have been offered free I would...

Hi All, Have I missed something or where we due to receive a November issue of The Standard Magazine? Anyone in the know?