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

[zulucollector]

I put together my own little Peenemunde this past week...

 

[W T Allison II]

German 42 CM Howitzer "Big Bertha" 1914, Set #491 by Wm Hocker.

 

[villagehorse]

View attachment 163197 German 42 CM Howitzer "Big Bertha" 1914, Set #491 by Wm Hocker.

That's one nice set. Waiting for the heavy gun Britain's have in the pipeline. Robin.

 

[Jack]

I have just returned from my weekly visit to my shop here in Brisbane. The Brisbane collectors are certainly spoilt by our proximity to a bricks and mortar store, particularly given that we can stand around for hours and enjoy my witty observations while talking all things TS.{sm3}

 

[larso]

Nice pick-ups Jack. Did you have a cold drink from the fridge while you were in there?

 

[W T Allison II]

That's one nice set. Waiting for the heavy gun Britain's have in the pipeline. Robin.

Thanks Robin. Bill Hocker produces some great sets in the old style. Tommy

 

[Terp152]

That's one nice set. Waiting for the heavy gun Britain's have in the pipeline. Robin.

Saw pics of the 210cm gun at the History Store yesterday while talking with Ken Olsen. You won't be disappointed Robin. Comes with accessories, shell casings, rounds in wicker carrying cases, etc. Chris

 

[Artillery_crazy]

Saw pics of the 210cm gun at the History Store yesterday while talking with Ken Olsen. You won't be disappointed Robin. Comes with accessories, shell casings, rounds in wicker carrying cases, etc. Chris

Hi Chris,

Are there any pictures of the said gun available on the net for us to see?
I saw an add - sneak peek - is what Britains said it was of a German 28 cm Kustenmorser L/14 Type, sometimes mistaken for a Big Bertha ( which was even bigger ) but no garrison , just a couple of Tommies running by.....
Cheers
A_C

 

[Artillery_crazy]

Saw pics of the 210cm gun at the History Store yesterday while talking with Ken Olsen. You won't be disappointed Robin. Comes with accessories, shell casings, rounds in wicker carrying cases, etc. Chris

Hi Chris,

Are there any pictures of the said gun available on the net for us to see?
I saw an add - sneak peek - is what Britains said it was of a German 28 cm Kustenmorser L/14 Type, sometimes mistaken for a Big Bertha ( which was even bigger ) but no garrison , just a couple of Tommies running by.....
Cheers
A_C

Hi All,

Answering my own question...
Checked WBritains facebook and found a few very nice pictures of the German heavy, and saw it in more detail and it is as mentioned by Chris a 21 cm Kustenmorser and not a 28 cm.....( saw that right away when the gun was paired to th garrison....here are the pictures.....look forward to th erealse so as to buy one!!!
Cheers
A_C

 

[braddinpa]

Picked up this Hezter yesterday. I have always liked Hetzers and really like the Camo. Didn't have the other figure and sign. But I still like it

 

[cnq]

 

[W T Allison II]

Set 471- A Visit to Sarajevo, 1914 by Wm Hocker

 

[zblang]

I love that set - it's been on my "to buy" list for a while now

 

[W T Allison II]

I love that set - it's been on my "to buy" list for a while now

Thanks Zach. Bill does some really nice and unique sets. Tommy

 

[Mark IV]

{sm4}

Just returned from local TS shop and managed to get this lovely addition to my collection.

Regards
Mark

 

[Terp152]

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Just returned from local TS shop and managed to get this lovely addition to my collection.

Regards
Mark

Nice addition Mark. I'm hoping for one from Ms Claus on Christmas. :wink2: Chris

 

[ivanmoe]

Purchased a Franklin Mint MG to use as a cultural piece with BoB sets:

Don't know if anyone else is interested in a piece like this, but a less pricey alternative is available in the form of a retired kit from Monogram.

-Moe

 

[wayne556517]

Looks good Moe glad you finally found 1.

 

[cnq]

My He 162s in 1/32

 

[ivanmoe]

Great looking kit-builds that you've got there. I slapped together a Tamiya 1/48 several years back that's still on display in my study. Like yourself, I fixed the canopy the way that my eye said that a canopy is supposed to look. However, every pic that I've ever seen of a real one with the canopy open has it flopped back towards the engine nacelle:

The explanation is pretty obvious, I believe. That position is where "the stop" was on the hinge. Still, darn it, that's just not what a jet canopy is supposed to look like in the open position!

As near as I can tell, modelers love this little bird. One of the challenges of finding pics to post was differentiating the kit-build images from those of the actual He-162. I looked long and hard at the last one above before deciding that it was the real-deal. That's how good some of the replicas that I came across were.

-Moe