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German Toy Exhibit Show Herne Germany

German Toy Exhibit Show Herne Germany, our very good friend Markus Lecksheid sent us information. His city Herne reopened the Strünkede Castle with a toy exhibit. They also had a flea market with toys. German Toy Exhibit Show Photos Flea … Continue reading

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Conte Collectibles Roman Two Preview

Conte Collectibles Roman Two Preview, as we get more into summer, we have two more previews of figures. The first is from Conte Collectibles showing their second set of Romans. Next, we will look at Plastic Platoon’s preview of their … Continue reading

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Odds Ends Greg Liska’s Homemade Mine

Odds Ends Greg Liska’s Homemade Mine, we start this post with a mine that Greg has made for his stepson. Next, Plastic Platoon has posted photos for new series of World War Two Japanese. Odds Ends Greg Liska’s Homemade Mine … Continue reading

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Plastic Platoon Custer Revolutionary War Vimpel Russian

Plastic Platoon Custer Revolutionary War Vimpel Russian, no rest for the weary. Just kidding. Rahway spotted future figures from Plastic Platoon, Vimpel, and Mars Toys. I also spotted figures from Plastic Platoon for their American Revolutionary War British. Plastic Platoon … Continue reading

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Papa Toys Western Town Buildings Roman Conversion

Papa Toys Western Town Buildings, we start off looking at some beautiful buildings made by Joe MacIsaac. Next, Erwin Sell share a simple conversion he did of the Conte Roman hit bya spear. Finally, Detlef Heerbrand sent me some photos. … Continue reading

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June Odds Ends Part One Junk Box Finds

June Odds Ends Part One, we start with a neat effect that Mark Taverna has done without ruining his figures. Next, I will share some recent finds from some junk boxes. AJ and I got into a discussion that I … Continue reading

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Gary Dutko’s Fire Diaster

Just received this from Gary DutkoSorry to use this forum/email but I did not know how to contact you.  Sad news from Gettysburg.   We had a house fire on May 17th.  Monica and I were not in the house at … Continue reading

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Waterloo 1815 Custer Set Romans Comparison

Waterloo 1815 Custer Set Romans Comparison, I start off from Erwin Sell with an update on the Waterloo 1815 Custer figures. Next, Rahway clues us that Speira Miniatures has done Napoleonic Prussians. Finally, we have some more figure comparisons of … Continue reading

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Conte Collectibles Romans Review Erwin Sell

Conte Collectibles Romans Review Erwin Sell, as promised we have a review of the Conte Collectible Romans from Erwin. Not only that Erwin has done a comparison of the Conte Romans with other makers. I can not show all as … Continue reading

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Odds Ends New Figure News Vympel

Odds Ends New Figure News Vympel, we have photos of new future figures from Vympel, Plastic Platoon, Hanomak, and Little Man. Rahway and roman have helped in posting these new items. Odds Ends New Figure Vympel Hanomak News Little Man … Continue reading

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