Monthly Archives: September 2013

Now for Something Wierd

The first one weird one is this set of  four  Andygard Union figures. At first glance the figures looked  like conversions. On closer look the figures are one piece.  It is  like the person made conversions of the figures and used them as masters … Continue reading

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Plastic Warrior Show 2014 Date Aunnounced

The PW Show is now confirmed for Saturday 24th May 2014. This will be held at the NEW venue: The Winning Post, Chertsey Road, Whitton, Twickenham, TW2 6LS This is where the show was held  last year. It is easy … Continue reading

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Replicants Robin Hood Figures

Replicants Robin Hood Figures was one of the hits of OTSN. The set contains four figures Robin Hood, Maid Marian, Friar Tuck and Little John.  The figures are 54mm and Weston Toys is selling them for 6 pounds or $9.60 plus … Continue reading

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World of Bootleg Toys

The people at Boing Boing have come up wwith a great site of bootleg toys.  Sit back and enjoy Captain Rock and others http://thefwoosh.com/2013/09/the-wild-world-of-bootleg-toys

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Expeditionary Force Greeks

Steve Weston of Weston Toys showed at OTSN prototypes of the new Expeditionary Force Greeks. The reports have the figures slightly bigger than their civil war figures and the figures have  ring hands and interchangeable arms. No date on when … Continue reading

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Barzso Collectibles Union Siege Artillery

A collector named Tom has  posted on the Hobby Bunker forum that Barzso has done Union siege artillery. Update 9/20/13 Jim Clouse has posted photos of the new Barzso Collectibles Union siege artillery on the Hobby Bunker Forum. I am sure … Continue reading

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Paragon’s New Offerings

It has been already reported in various places that Paragon will have their take on Fort Apache. (which from the pictures I have seen is very impressive.) Paragon noted on Hobby Bunker’s forum they will have  a new playset The … Continue reading

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Another OWN Figure Set

Several months ago we showed you sets done for a company called Own Figures. Those two sets  were 1900 Japanese and Boxer Revolution Chinese. Now a third  set has surfaced WW2 China nationalists army of Chiang Kai-shek. The figures represent Chinese soldiers … Continue reading

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Woolworth’s Candy

Here is an interesting article on how Woolworth’s got into the candy business. http://www.woolworthsmuseum.co.uk/pnmyankeedoodle.htm

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Is This figure MPC, Empire or Someone Else

I found this figure and I first thought that it might be MPC. There are no markings and the figure is four inches high so it could be another maker. Do you have any idea? let us know?

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