Monthly Archives: February 2013

New Armies in Plastic Out March 15

Posted on February 28, 2013 by admin

Armies in Plastic has announced three new sets Spanish Army, Japanese Army and 1812 Soldiers that can be used be as Americans or British.  These sets will start shipping on March 15.  The Spanish Army will be available in the following … Continue reading →

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Rick Eber’s New Website

Posted on February 27, 2013 by admin

Rick Eber has a new web site to sell his  Marx Playsets and other items. It is http://www.marxplaysets.com/index.html Check it out WWe thank Brian Johnson for the tip

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Another Color Variation Marx Zorro Character Figures

Posted on February 25, 2013 by admin

Another color variation for Marx has shown up. This time it the Zorro character figures in green! The figures are being offered from Peru and I would say these figures are reissues. If we get a chance we will see if they … Continue reading →

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Marx Color Variations Uncovered For Gunsmoke Character Figures

Posted on February 25, 2013 by admin

Ed Boris has sent us pictures of two sets of Gunsmoke character figures Chester and Matt Dillon.  These figures were purchased in  a lot of figures. The posting stated that they were Marx or Plastimarx in 60’s. When the figures were … Continue reading →

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Interesting Figure Conversion

Posted on February 20, 2013 by admin

I found this interesting figure conversion by Yiannis Karousis of Greece up on Ebay.  Yiannis takes Timpo figures and parts and changes into figures like the one below. http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=181084240649&item=181084240649&lgeo=1&vectorid=229466 As you can see it is Mel Gibson from the movie … Continue reading →

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Treasures from Peter Evans

Posted on February 12, 2013 by admin

One of the great pleasures of the day is to receive a package from our very good friend Peter Evans. Peter’s packages  are always full of surprises from United Kingdom.The latest package came in last week and I finally got a … Continue reading →

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More Figure News

Posted on February 9, 2013 by admin

Our very good friend Peter Evans  has passed along some news about  figures that he found out at the Birmingham UK Gift Show. Peter talked to the distributor of the Supreme figures in the UK. The UK distributor had gotten … Continue reading →

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Toy Hunter Wayne Toy Show

Posted on February 7, 2013 by admin

Sunday February 3, Laurie and I went to Wayne New Jersey for a toy show and a flea market. We had planned to go to the two shows then cancel our plans Saturday night due a clipper snow storm. I woke … Continue reading →

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South Florida Toy Soldier Show

Posted on February 2, 2013 by admin

I was talking recently to Kent Sprecher via email.  I had gotten someone claiming that an Ebay listing of Payton 45mm army men was Lido reissues!  I disagree with the person, but I decided to check with Kent as he … Continue reading →

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