Three more WWII dios (1 Viewer)

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Since I had some of my stuff out, I decided to get out a couple more sets for display. I am hoping to do some larger dios in the future, I just don't have any display bases ready for that. I have a nice assortment of AK and 8th Army sets I hope to display on a larger scale when I can find the time to build a desert base. Until then, this is what I have. I have been exclusively a WWII collector until just the other day I placed an order for some Alamo pieces. I think I might have opened up a can of worms! I know my wife wasn't too excited to hear that. Oh well. What can you do sometimes. I don't know that my budget can withstand any more pressure. Does anyone else have these problems of deciding whether to stay with one theme?
 

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Since I had some of my stuff out, I decided to get out a couple more sets for display. I am hoping to do some larger dios in the future, I just don't have any display bases ready for that. I have a nice assortment of AK and 8th Army sets I hope to display on a larger scale when I can find the time to build a desert base. Until then, this is what I have. I have been exclusively a WWII collector until just the other day I placed an order for some Alamo pieces. I think I might have opened up a can of worms! I know my wife wasn't too excited to hear that. Oh well. What can you do sometimes. I don't know that my budget can withstand any more pressure. Does anyone else have these problems of deciding whether to stay with one theme?

All the time mate.The wife just does not understand. Simmo.
 
Since I had some of my stuff out, I decided to get out a couple more sets for display. I am hoping to do some larger dios in the future, I just don't have any display bases ready for that. I have a nice assortment of AK and 8th Army sets I hope to display on a larger scale when I can find the time to build a desert base. Until then, this is what I have. I have been exclusively a WWII collector until just the other day I placed an order for some Alamo pieces. I think I might have opened up a can of worms! I know my wife wasn't too excited to hear that. Oh well. What can you do sometimes. I don't know that my budget can withstand any more pressure. Does anyone else have these problems of deciding whether to stay with one theme?

I could easily get into Napoleonic, WWI and Civil War collecting but since I can't afford everything I want in WW2, I don't buy even one piece from those ranges or the floodgates would open.

Terry
 
You have a nice collection. To answer your question about staying with one theme, the K & C Napoleonics are what got me into Toy Soldier collecting 5-6 years ago. And slowly over the years, my collecting expanded like my waistline. I was into AWI, Naps, WWI, WWII, amongst others. When you see how good the figures are in other ranges, it is hard not to take the plunge. I have scaled back to mainly WWII and some WWI.
 
My collecting has always been driven by what I like and that tends to run the gamut of military history:eek:. I never have been able to stay within one theme. I have ancients, crusaders, FIW, British colonial, WW1, WW2. It is a never ending battle for priority and space. A strict budget forces choices on what to buy every month. I believe this is almost universal (budget & choices) within this hobby. Well, back I go to my almost infinite list of "must haves" and matching it to my very small bank account.:( -- lancer
 
Nice dioramas, sometimes I feel like I'm the only one who really likes that Panther. I sympathize with your issues of sticking to one area of collecting. Its the age old adage, jack of all trades, master of none versus being a specialist. :eek: I predominantly stick to WWII, especially Arnhem, D-Day and a little Bulge. Unfortunately I don't have the will to resist other eras but fortunately I am disciplined enough to only get a figure here and there. Certainly not enough for a thorough display or diorama. They are really one offs that I display individually just for interest.
 
Those vids are from yours truly, Gustavflyer, hope you enjoyed them! I am working in another diorama depicting the battle of Schmidt during the Hurtgen Forest campaign, pics and vids will be posted soon....

yes i think i hear that you mention treefrogtreasures so that is why i say it must be from a forum member.
Nice diorama and cool video.I am looking forward for next ones
 

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