What Toy Soldier items Have You Acquired in The Last 2 Weeks ? (3 Viewers)

[Louis Badolato]

Louis; that diorama is awesome, can you give us more information on it please...………..

George,

The diorama was sold on ebay by a UK seller going by the name "nickastral". The entire item description was "25mm 8 Wargame Figures, Command Franco/Prussian War, Well Painted Diorama." I looked at his feedback, and he sells quite a bit of 25mm war gaming figures and related dioramas. I checked, but he presently does not have anything else for sale. I paid 60 British Pounds for the diorama, which I thought was very reasonable.

Hope this helps,

Louis

 

[Warrior]

George,

The diorama was sold on ebay by a UK seller going by the name "nickastral". The entire item description was "25mm 8 Wargame Figures, Command Franco/Prussian War, Well Painted Diorama." I looked at his feedback, and he sells quite a bit of 25mm war gaming figures and related dioramas. I checked, but he presently does not have anything else for sale. I paid 60 British Pounds for the diorama, which I thought was very reasonable.

Hope this helps,

Louis

Thanks so much Louis, I will reach out to him to see if he can do something similar for me; 60.00 pounds is extremely reasonable, he did great job with the painting and basing, congrats...……...

 

[ccdc11]

I have been too busy to join on the forum lately but I did buy a Thomas Gunn Mat for the K@C Val and Wow I am impressed. It is better than I expected.
None of the usual suspects had one so I snagged it off of Ebay. I'll add one or two of the deck figures when I can pick em up a bit cheaper and its a nice small diorama.

 

[Louis Badolato]

Thanks so much Louis, I will reach out to him to see if he can do something similar for me; 60.00 pounds is extremely reasonable, he did great job with the painting and basing, congrats...……...

The diorama arrived today. Here are some photos. The backdrop is a photograph sized 19th Century Postcard depicting Zouaves and Spahis:

 

[Arnhemjim]

Obviously my previous attempt to post was "up the down staircase", so will try again to conform. Certainly would not want to be seen as non-P.C.
For the purist W. Britains collector; was very fortunate in a successful bid at last week’s OTS auction on a lorry I’ve been looking to acquire for over 40 years. Wife was in disbelief on the length of the quest (suspected rationalization) until I produced a worn hand written wish list from the early ‘70s. In the past nineteen years (to my knowledge) only ten of this specific post WWII round-nose configuration (only 1946–1948) have appeared on the auction scene. Obviously that why it has made James Opie’s top 100 list with a rarity index of 80 in a boxed set. Particularly in this condition (well cared for).
Arnhem Jim
Arizona Territory

 

[bradleyl30]

Obviously my previous attempt to post was "up the down staircase", so will try again to conform. Certainly would not want to be seen as non-P.C.
For the purist W. Britains collector; was very fortunate in a successful bid at last week’s OTS auction on a lorry I’ve been looking to acquire for over 40 years. Wife was in disbelief on the length of the quest (suspected rationalization) until I produced a worn hand written wish list from the early ‘70s. In the past nineteen years (to my knowledge) only ten of this specific post WWII round-nose configuration (only 1946–1948) have appeared on the auction scene. Obviously that why it has made James Opie’s top 100 list with a rarity index of 80 in a boxed set. Particularly in this condition (well cared for).
Arnhem Jim
Arizona Territory

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Congratulations Jim. Happy you found a white whale.

 

[Artillery_crazy]

Hi All,
These have just arrived from Down Under.....again John going the extra mile to get the sets perfect.......historically on the spot...:salute::{sm4}:salute::
At this rate will have a great Northwestern and Boer War campaign sereis......to rival a museum.....How to explian these Imperial troops in a tropical environment, whose past is linked to a different Imperial power is a daily challange......
Hope you like....as much as I am enjoying.
Cheers
A_C

 

[Artillery_crazy]

Hi All,
These have just arrived from Down Under.....again John going the extra mile to get the sets perfect.......historically on the spot...:salute::{sm4}:salute::
At this rate will have a great Northwestern and Boer War campaign sereis......to rival a museum.....How to explian these Imperial troops in a tropical environment, whose past is linked to a different Imperial power is a daily challange......
Hope you like....as much as I am enjoying.
Cheers

 

[Obee]

Hi All,
These have just arrived from Down Under.....again John going the extra mile to get the sets perfect.......historically on the spot...:salute::{sm4}:salute::
At this rate will have a great Northwestern and Boer War campaign sereis......to rival a museum.....How to explian these Imperial troops in a tropical environment, whose past is linked to a different Imperial power is a daily challange......
Hope you like....as much as I am enjoying.
Cheers

Luiz,

your forgot to add these 4 Scots

John

 

[ccdc11]

The Boer sets are great.

 

[Artillery_crazy]

Hi John,
Thanks! That is true..my oversight..
These are great Scots marching with the Lee Metfords slung to the solder...one of a kind group that I look forward we will have more...at least another 8 or so, by my count:salute:::salute:::salute:::salute::
Cheers
Luiz

Luiz,

your forgot to add these 4 Scots

John

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[Imperial Miniatures]

The diorama arrived today. Here are some photos. The backdrop is a photograph sized 19th Century Postcard depicting Zouaves and Spahis:

That is the French Command set from the Foundry Miniature Franco-Prussian Range. Very nicely painted and arranged.

it is, coincidently, on my painting table at the moment...

 

[cnq]

Dragon 1/35 Morser "Loki" and crew

 

[Louis Badolato]

Tradition Early WWI Armored Car "Minerva" with Belgian Crew:

 

[Louis Badolato]

A few more of the customized WWI French Dimestore troops arrived, and are on display with the Staff Car and Trench Diorama:

 

[Sahara]

Came in today

 

[Pauck]

Desert RAF

K&C RAF039 Curtiss P-40C Tomahawk IIb, Neville Duke
K&C RAF050 Desert Erks
K&C PM027 Westcoaster 2011 Dinner Figurine

In the pipeline the desert Bantam Jeep from TGM

 

[blaster]

Hi All,

I just came back from a nice trip to Portugal/Spain and bought these two figures. A Visigoth and Murat (del Prado).
There were a lot of unknown Spanish painted toy soldiers for sale but I had only so much luggage space.....

Rgds
Victor

 

[PanzerAce1944]

Came in today

Nice looking Panther, I assume First Legion ?

Wayne

 

[ccdc11]

Been a bit busy lately. Here's whats arrived in the last month. John Jenkins WW 1 French and Armhem building by JG and K&C beford truck with two FOB Figs