Monthly Archives: December 2013

Source for the Dungeons and Dragons Monsters

The people over at Boing Boing have a posted an article from diterlizzi.com about where Gary Gygax got his ideas for monsters for the Dungeons and Dragons. The author of the article Tony D states that Gary got the idea for the … Continue reading

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The Walking Dead

We saw this comment on the Hobby Bunker forum. Coming in December, 2014. The Walking Dead Army Men Series 2 Woodbury Arena Survivor Mini-Figure Set. The set contains 2  inch Daryl Dixon surrounded by six  chained Walkers. The set will … Continue reading

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All Toys Now for Adults Only

Our very good friend Peter Evans sent this along to us. All toys now for adults only

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Peter Evans Finds for December 2013

One of the great things to get into the mail is a package of figures from our very good friend Peter Evans. Peter finds great new items in the various pound stores the equivalent of our dollar stores and other … Continue reading

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King and Country Alamo Mexicans Some Thoughts

One of the big news in the toy soldier hobby for 2013 was that King and Country was going to do plastic figures. This came about when they were commissioned to do an Alamo Diorama. They did some of the figures … Continue reading

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Baggage Battles

On Friday December 20th, I took a break from my other commitments to go over to Merchants Square in Allentown to the K.D. Smith Auctions. They were doing the first of their auctions for Harry Rinker a noted antiques authority. … Continue reading

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The Boys

It has been awhile since I talks about the boys. They have been doing quite well. They enjoy their walks, with Percy usually being the first one to get his leash on. Quinn likes to play a game of I … Continue reading

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Playmobil in 2014

Playmobil will celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2014. They planned to launch new lines to celebrate it 40th year. Starting from January next year, the firm will introduce new collections of Pirate Ships, Noah’s Arks, Fairies, Knights and Emergency Services, … Continue reading

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Toy Show Merchants Square

Today I did the toy show at Merchants Square in Allentown PA. This show was under a cloud this year because a snow storm was due on the day of the show. I still planned to do it as it … Continue reading

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Baggage Battles

Baggage Battles will be filming at the K. D. Auctions on Friday December 20 at 3:30 PM at Mechants Square in Allentown PA. Here is your chance to see Bill Leroy, Mark Meyer and Laurence and Sally Martin in the … Continue reading

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