Flip side to the Christmas list (1 Viewer)

[theBaron]

Hi, everyone, this is sort of the tails side of the coin for the Christmas list question:

Do any of you ever give toy soldiers as a gift? This might especially be relevant to any of you who do your own casting and painting?

I have given away sets of figures that I cast and painted, especially when I was stuck for an idea for a gift that was different, unique, and personal between me and the recipient.

How about anyone else out there?

Prosit!
Brad

 

[Saber]

Not artistic enough to cast and paint my own to give away (unless it's to someone I really despise) but I try to find my father some of the band figures that he likes and surprise him at Xmas.

 

[Louis Badolato]

I love giving rare retired sets to my collector friends for the holidays and their birthdays . . .

 

[Capitolron]

Louis,

Glad to hear that - can't wait for that Napoleonic Chess Set Christmas Gift !

Ron

 

[Leadmen]

I have three friends that I give figures to at Christmas. I know they appreciate them and collect toy soldiers. I have given them to other people at times and got a blank stare. John

 

[theBaron]

I've picked up a couple of Christmas-themed casting molds to make ornaments. I'm shopping for Nativity molds, for this year's season. Prins August has a line of them, and there are reproductions of the old Schneider Bros. molds out there, too.

Prost!
Brad

 

[Currahee Chris]

I love giving rare retired sets to my collector friends for the holidays and their birthdays . . .

I'll be 36 on September first . I am a fan of the AWI, DDay and AE lines. You can keep your warbirds though I'll shoot you my want list when we get closer to the big day.

Brad-

good question- this is a good thread and I loved Saber and John's responses. I have actually considered giving some to my mom of all people. She really really enjoys native american life and I was taking a look at some of the John Jenkins figures as I think she would really enjoy them. As mean as this may sound though, I may have to pass as she has Parkinsons and handling small items is difficult for her at times. I have also considered getting her some of the Schleich or Papo native Americans- they are really nice and wouldn't be as breakable.

 

[thebritfarmer]

I have never thought of giving toy soldiers as a gift. People think I am nutty enough for collecting them. If I gave them as a gift, I think they'd have me committed

 

[Shannon Reuss]

I'll be 36 on September first . I am a fan of the AWI, DDay and AE lines. You can keep your warbirds though I'll shoot you my want list when we get closer to the big day.

Brad-

good question- this is a good thread and I loved Saber and John's responses. I have actually considered giving some to my mom of all people. She really really enjoys native american life and I was taking a look at some of the John Jenkins figures as I think she would really enjoy them. As mean as this may sound though, I may have to pass as she has Parkinsons and handling small items is difficult for her at times. I have also considered getting her some of the Schleich or Papo native Americans- they are really nice and wouldn't be as breakable.

Schleich is very well done, a larger scale for shaky hands (and little hands), durable plastic that won't shatter if dropped and perfect for mothers interested in Native Americans. And the price is right too .