Monthly Archives: March 2015

Tonight I took Laurie out to one of our favorite diners. I saw that she was tired from work and  needed a break from cooking.  We went to the closet diner due to the weather. One of the waitress we know at the diner Liz  … Continue reading →

The Crescent 54mm Robin Hood figure started of as a premium for Kellogg’s in the UK. The 54mm series had Robin Hood, Sheriff of Nottingham, Maid Marian, Little John, Friar Tuck and minstrel. Crescent later issued the figures out as … Continue reading →

Our very good friend Peter Evans has a question on the Marx figures. He has noted one sculptor seem to do better faces than the other sculptor.  One of the sculptor did flat ‘eastern’  looking faces and one more realistic. … Continue reading →

  Brian McIver sent along to us some figure ideas for TSSD. TSSD has been asking people for ideas for future figures. This is Brian’s idea. I have thrown my hat into the ring as regards new figure idea’s for … Continue reading →

I was looking at a French figure site when I discovered this. http://www.mokarex.fr/heudebert_et.html  Here is the English translation: This series which appeared meagre initially, became grandiose. Initially, these figurines are American, the Lido toy brand that  were produced in 1952. … Continue reading →

My local fairgrounds  has an indoor garage sale several times a year.  This year the show was in a smaller venue due to the promoter being late in reserving the hall so they had to take the smaller half of the … Continue reading →

In the box I got the covered wagon the above item appeared. It is a brown swirl glass door knob. This must be the most out of place item I have ever found in a box that is mostly toys. … Continue reading →

I was doing one of my markets when I spotted this wagon on the top of a box.  I knew the covered wagon looked familiar, but could not place it.  I knew it was not Rel but my mind could not … Continue reading →

Brian McIver sent me the following email. I am building this fortifies Hacienda for a friend in Barcelona, Spain (It will be in 4 sections for shipping reasons) He has also asked me to make/paint some “Generic” Mexican militia type figures … Continue reading →

I received today the CTS Chinese Communist Soldiers. The set contains  eight different poses: officer firing pistol , grenade thrower, kneeling firing rifle, kneeling firing sniper rifle, charging bayonet rifle, standing firing rifle, advancing and standing with submachine gun. I like … Continue reading →