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Returned from the West Coaster yesterday afternoon. More tables than last year, but room sales were down once again. Attendance appeared to be up, which is gratifying. Scot Morlan was there after being AWOL last year. Metal Sheds was represented by Bruce Hebron's son as Bruce is no longer...

I've enjoyed reading the British magazine Tradition (not to be confused with the French Le Magazine Tradition) for many years and hope that some of you might be able to fill gaps in my collection. I've 53 (of 76) issues in digital format and about 10 in paper format (though not all of the...

My grandkids, 12 and 15, recently watched Saving Private Ryan and Midway​. Was wondering what other WW2 movies that you cinema lovers think they'd enjoy? Hopefully not to gory but historically correct. Thanks . . . Bosun Al .

The recent posts re pipes and drums was great . . . had my Scottish genes pumping! But my favorite military music are drum corps. Saw the US Old Guard . . . wow . . . fifty years ago now and a British regiment at Windsor Castle that mesmerized me. A sample of the former can be seen performing...

Saturday, our son was dispatched to a wildland fire in the San Bernadino National Forest, California as part of an interagency incident management team. The fire has burned 8600 acres and was 7 pct contained as of 10 minutes ago. The cause . . . a gender reveal party where an appropriately...

Would like to pick up some cloaked Life Guards WB Set 400 for conversions to Prussians. Paint doesn't matter as it'll be stripped off. Horse's tail and rider's arm and head will be scrapped for new parts, so they aren't necessary. Would like all horse legs to be present as my arthritic hands...

The new issue of TSC was supposedly issued a month ago, but my copy has yet to arrive even though I notified the publisher 2 wks ago. Has anyone else in the US had this problem? Bosun Al

Have been going through "my stuff" and decided to get rid of most of my casting materials. Since the cost of casting material has increased so much, I thought I'd offer it free to any of you SoCal casters who's willing to pick it up in San Diego. Let me know if you're interested . . . I have...

Is anyone familiar with the 3-D vehicles advertised on eBay? (See https://www.ebay.com/itm/WW1-1-32-Scale-Renault-FT-17-with-Trench-Tail-High-Quality-3D-Printed-Tank/183237289735) There are several in 1:32 that have possibilities, but they look rather rough around the edges and I'm not sure...

I have some Trophy Miniatures GW07 British Infantry Marching World War I that need TLC such as replacing arms and touching up the paint. If anyone can recommend a paint match I'd appreciate it if they'd pass on the name of the manufacturer and color. Thanks . . . Bosun Al

Does anyone have a source for traditional toy soldier boxes with lids similar to those used by Bastion, AQM, Frontline, Hiriart, et cetera? I've a number of loose figures that need safe storage. Bosun Al

The recent issue of TS&MF Magazine quoted Woody as saying that there won't be a WC in 2019, but that they were working on something different for 2020. Sad, but that's the way it goes. Having put on a few toy soldier shows myself, I greatly appreciate what Woody and Craig (Bubba!) have done...

Barbara and I will be taking a Danube cruise in a couple of weeks. I'm hoping that some of you can direct me to toy soldier stores, museums, et cetera, in Budapest, Vienna, Krems, Passau, Regensberg, Nuremberg, and Prague. Not that I'll have time to visit them given Barbara's agenda, but who...

Treefrog Consignment Shop has some terrific prices on a couple of dozen Hiriart sets with prices starting at a little over $100. Got a set pf Spahis on camels for myself. Bosun Al

Are Dorset and GBE still operating? Have been trying to reach them without success and am wondering if their still active. If so, can anyone share their current e-mail addresses? Bosun Al

Having two young grandchildren, I frequent toys stores. Have often looked at the plastic animals selling at a reasonable price and wondered if any of them would fit with my late 19th and early 20th Century troops. The only possibilities seem to be the elephants and was wondering if anyone made...

Won a nice looking Ekcasting Russian pilot on eBay to replace a missing HECO figure (when suitably modified) only to find that it was not 54mm as advertised but rather 65mm. Wonderful detail, though! Bosun Al

I've restored about 30 CBG-Mignot horses and now must find riders for them. Finding riders circa WW1 has been much harder than expected, but I now have enough to at least start making three or four sets of French officer plus nine troopers each. (Should any of you have sources for additional...

I've about 20 Trophy WW1 British 25th Division infantrymen, but no officer. Does anyone know if an officer was made for this set? If this figure exists, does anyone have an extra they'd sell? If not, I'll convert a Scale Link figure to match the set . . . but would prefer a Trophy one! Bosun Al

Battlefield Ready has posted some nice looking vehicles on eBay with the statement that they are 1:32 and 1:35 scale. Be careful as many are not; e.g., Matchbox, Lledo, et cetera. I pointed this out to the seller on one occasion; he acknowledged the mistake was made, but he still advertises...