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Before I summarize Andy’s talk, I would like to thank Myszka and Mike Hall of Sierra Toy Soldier for organizing and hosting this event, and Andy for taking the time to talk and answer questions. This is the 9th year that Sierra Toy Soldier has sponsored this event and next year will be the 10th...

Re: Chciago show 2013 Sorry Howard, but the "Vulture" always gets the "worm" first ... I'll make sure the dealers tell you I got there first when you get to the rooms.;)

Before I summarize Andy’s talk, I would like to thank Myszka and Mike Hall of Sierra Toy Soldier for organizing and hosting this event, and Andy for taking the time to talk and answer questions. This is the 8th year that Sierra Toy Soldier has sponsored this event and the 10th anniversary will...

During room trading, which takes place mainly Thursday to Saturday with a few rooms open late Wednesday, many of the vendors display their wares in their rooms and sell to the public, so you can wander around the various rooms and purchase product. There are about 10 vendors who only attend the...

I asked with Andy about the Sailing Junk and future plans during the Chicago Show. K&C only ordered 50 of the Sailing Junks from a factory in China as a test of whether a wooden, hand-carved boat of this type and price point will sell. Andy worried collectors would think the $489 price would...

Peter, I am not sure if this set is rare as I do not know how many were made by K&C. The set was first listed in a November, 1997 price list as "CWP" with individual pieces also available with set numbers CW01 to CW12, and the Sedan Chair and Bride available as "CWB." Only the full set is...

The motorized rotors did what was intended, attracting attention. Besides the scores of collectors who looked at the Hueys, dozens of hotel guests who were not toy soldier collectors were attracted by the movement and stopped to look at the Figarti products, then looked at the Hobby Bunker...

Dear Greg, There were originally 3 mounted jockeys as shown in the catalog in this thread which sold for $42 in 1994. These sets were listed under the heading "A Day at the Races." K&C later added 3 more sets for a total of 6 and the price went up to $48. They are all the same sculpt with...

Dear Peter, The original glossy Chinese Wedding Possession was not part of the Imperial Collection and was listed under its own heading in the K&C catalog as set "CWP" and it retailed for $833. All the figures with bases had "Silk Rd." stamped on the bottom, but this set was not part of the...

There was no rumors of add on crew sets, but Hobby Bunker had the Sd. Kfz. 6 Diana displayed with an older Figarti set, DAK Camp Figures (G4103NAF). This set looked good with the Diana and has four figures: two smoking, one drinking a cup of coffee, and one sitting on a box looking at a map...

For the Chicago Show diorama, Figarti added micro motors to two of their new Huey helicopters, making both the main rotor and tail rotor spin. This is not a feature of the regular Hueys which list for $369.00. There has been some discussion on special ordering Hueys with motors added for $100...

Actually, the motorized versions were two special ones done for the Chicago Show. Both the main rotor and the tail rotor spun. The motor for the tail motor is a tiny micro motor that is only 1 cm long and .5 cm diameter and looks perfect as collectors will see when pictures are finally posted...

100 each of the VTN-016 UH-1 Huey Headhunters and VTN-017 UN-1 Huey Slick, and only 50 of the VTN-022 Marine Huey. I understand Figarti thinks the 1st Air Cav Hueys will be more popular. At the Chicago Show, VTN-017 UN-1 Huey Slick was the most popular ... I think it is mainly because it has...

Before I summarize the talk by Richard Walker of Britains and Andy Neilson of King & Country, I want to thank Peter and Shannon Reuss of Treefrog Treasures, Mike and Myszka Hall of Sierra Toy Soldier Company, and Tim Tyler of Troops of Time for sponsoring the wonderful dinner. The format was...

Before I summarize the talk by Andy and Richard Walker of Britains, I want to thank Peter and Shannon Reuss of Treefrog Treasures, Mike and Myszka Hall of Sierra Toy Soldier Company, and Tim Tyler of Troops of Time for sponsoring the wonderful dinner. The format was different this year in that...

I will be arriving very early Wednesday morning and knocking on George's door exactly at 12:00 noon.^&grin Last year, George learned what happens when I am not the first.

This year, Viatas' shared ride rate is $38 not including gratuity.:(

Dear Brad, No one asked any questions regarding American Civil War so there was no discussion. My interpretation of Andy's talk was that K&C was looking into the interior of China for lower cost factories but these factories had smaller production capacities because it took time to train...

The question actually mentioned the Roman Auxillaries as a preface to why K&C was not regularly adding to its old Roman line. Andy said there would be Roman additions to the LOJ line but decision was made to do an Ancient Greek theme rather than do a Roman one.:)

No one asked any questions regarding these themes so there was no discussion. WWII North Africa was indirectly discussed in connection with the new Desert Tomahawk and why that paint variant was picked.:)