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I'd like to store my unboxed figures in boxes similar to the ones used by manufacturers of sets. Any idea where I can get stocks from? I'm in the UK.

Please, when you do the greengrocer's handwritten price tickets (on the backs of cut pieces of cardboard boxes) don't forget to include the obligatory 'grocers apostrophe'.

Just received in the post from an auction site seller, 24th foot and 'highlanders' (yet to identify) from the old Hinton Hunt range. Nostalgia for my youth, as I still have three or four from my original collection back in the 1970s. Question is, do I leave them as they are, just clean them up...

That gives me a few leads, at least. I'm looking at doing my own conversions in retirement and thought that era wasn't covered too well. I shall be losing workspace as we will be downsizing, but I hope to claim a desktop as work surface. First in line will be Hugh Gough in his white coat.

Can anyone tell me if there are any Sikh Wars figures out there in 54mm?

Just spotted this thread, and will have to read your blog. An ingenious change from the military with a really extensive range of source material from Victorian authors to those of today who write about the era. I'd love to see Carnacki the Ghostfinder join the group. Are you aware of the old...

I enjoyed it. Now I'll have to re-read the volume 1 official history to see what he was writing about for errors , ommissions and misleading statements. One day I've promised myself a trip round the area in depth, I've only managed Ypres up to now.

Just finished reading 'Challenge of Battle' by Adrian Gilbert. 'The Real Story of The British Army in 1914' re-evaluating the Army's leadership, organisation and tactics; with the commanders facing the realities of a modern war with outdated tactics.

I'm really way behind in posts on this forum, I seem to have lost it on changing laptops, however, catching up now. Am I right in thinking the New Hope figures were taken from the Osprey 'Men-at-arms' series? If so the illustrations will give you colour schemes? I seem to remember them all...

I have a copy of the hardback catalogue for Christies sale of The Britains Archive on 27th june 1994. including list of prices realised. I have looked online and found two copies only, for £63 and £82. Is anyone interested in making an offer?

Another of my many hobby interests is the occasional bit of fretwork. If you go to www.finescrollsaw.com website, in one of the pages of free downloads is a (very small) copy of Hobbies Ltd design Special 189 ' Toy Model Fort' which is representative of the Tower of London. It prints out at A4...

Pictures of the fleet, laid out on numerous tables, at various exhibitions, appear in 'Model Boats' magazine at regular intervals. I've never managed to catch it yet. Philip has written a booklet about his fleet and construction methods (all done from old matchsticks and boxes) which he sells at...

There were some Tintin figures on sale at the December show in London, by Good Soldiers if I recall correctly. I spotted some similar on e-bay recently, so perhaps that's one shop window in between shows.

Many thanks for the photos, were most of them taken very early? The place seemed much more crowded when I was there. Far too much to take in, as I discovered from the photos, I don't remember seeing 'that' and missed 'that', but picked up a lot. Pity I'd already ordered James Opies new book, I...

Looks like I'll just have to wait until December and see what is available. So nice to see all the suppliers en-masse and able to ask them awkward questions face to face. I've booked the day as holiday to make sure I get there, and warned Mrs J well in advance (she likes looking at all the...

I've just come back into collecting Toy Soldiers after a 10 year hiatus, and have a mountain of lead to paint from then, and remember quite a few manufacturers. I'm waiting to get to the December show (if it's still on?) to see who is still around and who'se gone. These photos had me drooling...

I'm trying to track down two casting suppliers from the past, perhaps someone can help. First, Soldier Pac, who used to do recasts and Britain's spares, I believe they have been sold on recently, and would like details of the new owners. Secondly, Replica Models, who also did recasts as well as...