Old Toy Soldier Magazine (1 Viewer)

[norman joplin]

Now in its 32nd year of continuous publication
98 pages covering all aspects of Old and New Toy Soldiers every quarter,perfect bound written by collectors for collectors
If you would like more info about subscriptions email info@normanjoplin.com

 

[King & Country]

Hi Guys,

Much as I hate to disagree with my friend Norman Joplin, I feel I should clarify his statement about his magazine.

OTSN is owned, run and edited by Old Toy Soldier enthusiast. The vast majority of articles are about old toy soldiers… Although there are show reports they tend to focus on old toy soldiers, old toy soldier dealers and collectors.

Now I know the magazine is (surprise, surprise) called ‘The Old Toy Soldier Magazine’ and perhaps that’s what I should expect. However, it’s a wee bit misleading to say the magazine ‘covers all aspects of Old and New Toy Soldiers’ when if truth be told there is a very small smattering of info about New Toy Soldiers.

K&C will still advertise in it and, as I did recently, submit an article for inclusion. But if you want to see all aspects of ‘New Toy Soldiers’ then you have to also read ‘TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE’ and ‘TOY SOLDIER COLLECTOR’ Magazines.

Best wishes and… happy collecting… old and new toy soldiers.

Andy C.

 

[norman joplin]

Hi Andy,I totally agree with you my friend,both Toy Soldier Collector and Toy Soldier and Model Figure are great publications,at OTS (The N was dropped some years ago by the previous owners after it was decided that "Newsletter" was no longer appropriate) we would welcome contributors who were able to write interesting articles and company histories on new toy soldier manufacturers, which are now becoming old "new" toy soldiers,we have been and will continue to run a series of articles by Lou Steinberg on the "New" Dimestore manufacturers and the upcoming May issue of OTS has the history of Richards and Herrings written by John Stewart,both "New" toy soldier manufacturers.
As one of the first producers of "New" Toy Soldiers during the early days of King and Country,I am sure many readers of all 3 magazines would enjoy perhaps an overview by you of those early products.
I have quite a few early leaflets ,flyers etc that were issued by K&C when you first started and would be happy to supply these as additional material if you care to write an article
Thanks for the Timpo article,it certainly received some favourable comments from collectors of old toy soldiers.

***Note to Peter,perhaps you would like to scan these in on your site one day?

Regards Norman J Joplin

 

[theBaron]

Subscribe to them all!

I have OTSN, TS&MF, Toy Soldier Collector, and I used to get Bill Lango's magazine, until he discontinued it.

I also get FineScale Modeler for my styrene habit.

Prost, beianand!
Brad

 

[kilted vampire]

I read them all! I have many interests and they must be satisfied.

 

[Artilleryman]

Are there no issues of "Old Toy Soldier Journal" available? I try to find an article from 1993 / April/May, Vol. 17 No.2, about Britain's Prussians Sets.

 

[theBaron]

Are there no issues of "Old Toy Soldier Journal" available? I try to find an article from 1993 / April/May, Vol. 17 No.2, about Britain's Prussians Sets.

Good question. The owner and publisher, Ray Haradin, passed away in 2024, but I don't know if the magazine was closed as a result. Though come to think of it, I haven't received an issue in a year. I'll see what I can find out and post back.

As far as back issues go, there certainly are issues on the second-hand market, but you have to look for them. I don't know if Haradin's company has any available, but I can find that out, too.

Prost!
Brad

 

[jazzeum]

Good question. The owner and publisher, Ray Haradin, passed away in 2024, but I don't know if the magazine was closed as a result. Though come to think of it, I haven't received an issue in a year. I'll see what I can find out and post back.

As far as back issues go, there certainly are issues on the second-hand market, but you have to look for them. I don't know if Haradin's company has any available, but I can find that out, too.

Prost!
Brad

I have a feeling the magazine has closed. Old Toy Soldier Auctions certainly has unfortunately. Got many a good figure from Ray.

 

[theBaron]

I reached out to Norman Joplin, who started this thread back in 08. He confirmed that publication stopped when Ray passed away. The magazine is not officially dead, but apparently there are issues with the business and Ray's estate, that still aren't resolved. He doesn't know if there are stocks of back issues at the magazine, but any that do exist are in the same state as the magazine-in limbo till the estate is settled.

Norman said he has some back issues, though, and if someone is looking for a specific one, he can contact Norman through a PM here and he'll help as best he can. @Artilleryman, I recommend reaching out to Norman. He's a real gent, a long-time collector and author, on classic toy soldiers and on Britains. He's someone whose acquaintance is worth making!

Hope that helps, prosit!
Brad