any thing for July (2 Viewers)

[tryfon]

pretty much nothing in June hopefully this month, Brian mate gives us a look with any upcoming releases, all the best

 

[Panzer ace]

I have not see Brian post on Treefrog for quite some time now?

 

[Spanish soldier]

I wish you did not have problems like W. Britain.^&confuse

 

[Spanish soldier]

Without generational relief there is no future toy soldiers, manufacturers should look for solutions soon.

 

[Spanish soldier]

How to make this hobby attractive to attract young collectors?^&confuse

 

[nysoldiers]

How to make this hobby attractive to attract young collectors?^&confuse

This would make a good "thread"......

 

[King & Country]

How to make this hobby attractive to attract young collectors?^&confuse

Well, just to add my 2 cents...First of all you need to start teaching 'history' in the schools again!
Andy.
P.S. I saw and talked with Brian at the recent 'Texas Show'...He's doing well...TSC is going fine and there's lots of great things in the pipeline.

 

[nysoldiers]

Well, just to add my 2 cents...First of all you need to start teaching 'history' in the schools again!
Andy.
P.S. I saw and talked with Brian at the recent 'Texas Show'...He's doing well...TSC is going fine and there's lots of great things in the pipeline.

Andy is so right. I have been volunteer teaching for over 30 years and it is depressing how little our students here in the US know about history.
We need to make history interesting and relevant, not just dates, names and one sided perspectives.
This is why I use dioramas for the younger students. They respond better to visuals than lectures and with an interesting story behind the actual events they can relate and remember.

Recently I taught about Ancient Egypt using K&C's figures in a diorama. The elementary school kids, both girls and boys, loved it and bombarded me with questions.
Maybe some of these kids will grow up to be collectors and educators.

 

[tryfon]

I am in Australia, and history is taught from World wars, Naopleonic, crusades and mush more even Russian revolution, friend of mine ex US they only teach US history over all there, shame,

for example we have a programm coming up about the close ties with the US, we are the only nation that has fought side by side in every war since WW1,

I bet thyey do not teach that in the US, can't even point out Australia on the map, anyhow agree, much to learn and like mose collectors its the history connected to the figures that keeps us in the hobby.

 

[kilted vampire]

How to make this hobby attractive to attract young collectors?^&confuse

Attach a video game to it...{sm4}

 

[kilted vampire]

I am in Australia, and history is taught from World wars, Naopleonic, crusades and mush more even Russian revolution, friend of mine ex US they only teach US history over all there, shame,

for example we have a programm coming up about the close ties with the US, we are the only nation that has fought side by side in every war since WW1,

I bet thyey do not teach that in the US, can't even point out Australia on the map, anyhow agree, much to learn and like mose collectors its the history connected to the figures that keeps us in the hobby.

They really don't teach history here much at all. And then, it usually is about who owned slaves...

 

[29 Let's Go]

They really don't teach history here much at all. And then, it usually is about who owned slaves...

Yes, my friend, history is still being taught in schools. I have taught in two states (and still do part time) I was involved in a spirited discussion with fifth graders this year about the turning point in the American Revolution. I do question the intent of the last part of your comment..."And then, it usually is about who owned slaves." I encourage all to be involved in the their local schools.

Steve