Ukrainian defenders toysoldiers (1 Viewer)

[Poppo]

I would like a company to make Ukrainian defenders toysoldiers.

 

[BHogan]

I would like a company to make Ukrainian defenders toysoldiers.

Ask and you shall receive. Have you seen this recent announcement from The Collectors Showcase?

Brendan

 

[Wolfgang_UK]

That‘s the Spirit, no taboo‘s among real Toy Soldier Collectors. Not only the 1,5 million ukrainian
Refugees in my country will be thrilled to see at least some Money being made in China or elsewhere.

DISLIKE !

 

[paxtoysoldier]

With respect; and Germany is a greater country than the one under attack, but I disagree.
Long Live Ukraine. Down with the enemies of the U.S. Wherever they are.
If they declare open war, open war it is.
Anyway Best Wishes & Happy Collecting,
Paddy

 

[Wolfgang_UK]

Hi Paddy,
What do you mean by „Germany is a greater Country ….“? Actually the Ukraine is almost twice as large as Germany.
„Long Live Ukraine“ - fully agree.
„Down with the enemies of the U.S.“ - ok
„If they declare Open war, open war it is.“ This discribes the current situation yet has nothing to do with my concerns written in my previous post about the „Business Conduct“ of some Toy Soldier Company‘s.

Talk to the Refugees here in Germany who have just escaped hell in Ukraine, I did, after what I had to listen to I guess they won‘t start collecting.

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Best wishes, Regards and happy collecting
Wolfgang

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[Napoleon1er]

I will be staying out of the politics here and just commenting on the appropriateness of making toy soldiers representing a current conflict.

Making toy soldiers to represent a current conflict is truly an ancient practice, and if memory serves, it only fell out of favor when making metal soldiers fell out of favor in the 1960s-1980s. We see plenty of contemporary figures representing the Second World War, and we see plenty of plastic figures and action figures representing Vietnam and other current wars after that. I can certainly understand how some might see it as disrespectful to the victims of that war, but it then follows that our entire hobby is disrespectful to the victims of every war we portray. It is probably more accurate to say that collecting toy soldiers without a consciousness of the horror they represent is disrespectful, while using them to honor those who have fought and continue to fight for justice is appropriate. For example, I may buy a set of these for a dear friend who just returned from serving as a foreign volunteer medic in the Ukrainian Army.

 

[Wolfgang_UK]

I am not sure about if paying 50 $ a piece to a remote Toy Soldier Company is the right way of "honouring" those who have to fight and live through a war. I am aware of the contradiction that emerges given the timeline of events allocating them between past (History) and present. I wanted to say in my postings that I just do not like producers all to willing to jump on every bandwagon no matter what. Whatever they might have told you, you are not their friend - at the botton line you are the paying customer. In consequence what are the defined limits? What can, may, should or should not be produced to aid paying somebodys rent? Who decides on that, producer or customer?
Taste and decency ought to be the words to be remembered, a matter of course.
Regards
Wolfgang

 

[MikeNick]

Ask and you shall receive. Have you seen this recent announcement from The Collectors Showcase?

Brendan

I just ordered the flagbearer.