London Show June 2008 (1 Viewer)

[panda1gen]

But not as big as Clive and his E-boat - I am told that there is now a waiting list for this baby, sign up quick!!!!

 

[panda1gen]

Or you may regret it! Achtung, keine panzer - V1 and V2......

 

[panda1gen]

Fusilier with their 'retreat from Moscow' line caught my eye....but some quality is lost as again the forum rejected the first photo.

 

[panda1gen]

Going to sign off now with some more of my favourite others, Alexander Toy Soldiers. Sorry but this photo took three attempts to load, shrinking each time and quality has been lost.

 

[panda1gen]

And finally, for that RAF airfield, working farm or army base somewhere in England...................It's goodnight from him - and it's goodnight from me.

 

[Spitfrnd]

Or for the many lawyers out there.........or people who want lawyers in their dioramas

Yes I think they would look great between the Persian and Spartan lines at the Gates.

 

[damian]

ANdy you are the man. Once again thank you for taking time to post all these great photos. I always look forward to your reports from London.
Regards
Damian

 

[damian]

Plenty of great artillery sets - this one comes with a cuppa....

Kevin
Thanks for posting a picture of this Trophy classic.
Regards
Damian

 

[panda1gen]

Damian

Thanks for enlightening me,

Best wishes

Kevin

 

[damian]

Kevin
It is a great set and is called "Everything Stops for Tea"
Regards
Damian

 

[VIRIATO]

Thanks for taking and posting these interesting photos. It is fascinating to me that many of the photos you folks post from the shows are more detailed and useful than many of the manufactuer and dealer photos. Keep up the good work lads.

EXACTLY!, Couldn't agree more, these photos are more real and are a real helper, thanks! They are the next best thing to seeing the figures live.

 

[Cardigan600]

Yo Troopers, thanks to the two of you for the photo's looks like you had a good time. The cardboard figuers look a great idea for the kids reminds me of the Victorian scrapbook cutouts you could get. But looking at the photo's does seem as though most of the items are geared towards the Diorama guys, and mainly the modern look models. Was there much tradition stuff there ie box sets, and were there any dealers selling old Britains sets, never had the chance to get to one of the big shows, so dont know really what dealers sell there.Bernard.

 

[redhugh]

Thanks for the photo's, much appreciated

 

[UK_BOD]

There are a number of old Britains sellers there as well as more of the traditional glossy type of toy soldier. There was one seller of Trophy there which I saw (sorry no phots). If you want any particular themes next show or questions I'll see what I can do.

Rgds

Andy

 

[UK_BOD]

I'm a Staff Sgt.

 

[panda1gen]

Yo Troopers, thanks to the two of you for the photo's looks like you had a good time. The cardboard figuers look a great idea for the kids reminds me of the Victorian scrapbook cutouts you could get. But looking at the photo's does seem as though most of the items are geared towards the Diorama guys, and mainly the modern look models. Was there much tradition stuff there ie box sets, and were there any dealers selling old Britains sets, never had the chance to get to one of the big shows, so dont know really what dealers sell there.Bernard.

This is not my field, I am a matt 1/30 collector WW2. I did say to my wife however that it would be good to be a napoleonics etc collector in 54mm as there were many bargains on offer to my eye, some figures from £3-10 with reductions on many boxed sets. I saw the whole Rorkes Drift for sale for example.

I think it was Trophy - Andy may correct me here - that were offering 50% off their Naps - I nearly started collecting as they were superb.

 

[VIRIATO]

This is not my field, I am a matt 1/30 collector WW2. I did say to my wife however that it would be good to be a napoleonics etc collector in 54mm as there were many bargains on offer to my eye, some figures from £3-10 with reductions on many boxed sets. I saw the whole Rorkes Drift for sale for example.

I think it was Trophy - Andy may correct me here - that were offering 50% off their Naps - I nearly started collecting as they were superb.

50% off Trophy's Naps? Boy, that must be a first, Trophy's sets are always ultra expensive, talk about lost opportunities . ( settle down Paulo, other ones will come up... ).

 

[kogu]

Thanks for the report and the fine photos, Kevin,
very much appreciated.

 

[The Lt.]

Thanks Kevin and Andy for sharing the show with us thru your photos. Kevin if any of the photos you've taken you like to have shown larger than you postede-mail them off to me and I'll post them using photobucket......The Lt.

 

[Russell]

Panda1Gen and UK BOD, thank you both for the photos. It's good to get a sense of what is going on out there. Thanks again.