Coma Plastic, Res Plastic, BASA ETC. Hugh Walter’s Conspiracy we are back again on the subject of the Res Plastic Romans. In Hugh Walter Strikes and Hits Again we responded to Hugh’s attack on BASA Romans that Erwin had shown. Hugh claimed that they were Res Plastic and had been imported into Peru. He based that on a RP on the back of his figure. Problem is the ones from Peru do not have the RP. We stated BASA was known for buying molds of other companies and produced them there in Peru. At that point it should have been end of the story. Instead Hugh has decided to continue his attack. He feels that we are trying to cover up the truth. Hugh has become so much like those conspiracy writiers that I see in the alternate media.
Coma Plastic, Res Plastic, BASA ETC. Hugh Walter’s Conspiracy Coma Plastic
Since Hugh has continued his attack I did more research into the matter. My first stop was Plastic Warrior Roman Special by Peter Evans. Peter has a Roman figure running with sword in the air on the page 8 under Italian production. The figure is in silver. Peter has classified the figure as Coma not Res Plastic!
With that piece of information I checked the internet for information on Coma. I found out that Coma did figures in the 60’s and 70’s. Also I found a Coma catalog on line. The catalog had a history of the company.
Here is comment on their figures from their catalog I have translated it into English.
“soldiers in soft plastic unstained (scale 1:32), 55 mm height, including Alpini, infantry marine and Bersaglieri, Musketeers, Marines, Roman Legionnaires, Barbarians, Southerners, mediovali, Avieri, sold in packs of 6 figures
http://www.rivarossi-memory.it/Altre_Marche/Edilmec-Coma/Edilmec-Coma.htm
Notice the above section gives that the Romans are 55mm height and in packs of six figures. The Romans from BASA are six different and 55mm in height. So the mold that BASA has is the Coma not Res Plastic.
Coma Plastic, Res Plastic, BASA ETC. Hugh Walter’s Conspiracy Roman Figure
I went through my figure collection and found that I had the above Roman figure. The figure was measured. He was found to be 55mm. I have tried to blow up the photo of the back of the figure. Unfortunately the black color of the figure does not help. It does not have any markings. This is a Coma Roman.
I also looked at two Res Plastic merry men that had been produced in South America I did find any marking. Hugh has shown no hard documentation that it is a Res Plastic. so typical of typical someone is a conspiracy writier.
Coma Plastic, Res Plastic, BASA ETC. Hugh Walter’s Conspiracy The Secret Empire
Hugh like so many other conspiracy writiers has to have some evil entity. He calls me the Penn State Toy Soldier Mafia. There is a problem with that name it so bogus. Penn State is a university which I have no association with or want. Mafia is negative term and offensive to Italians. I do not head any secret group. My web site has a goal of sharing information on toy soldiers. We let people know new production, share information on old figures and promote collector’s projects. We have no secret agenda, we just want to fun.
Coma Plastic, Res Plastic, BASA ETC. Hugh Walter’s Conspiracy
Hugh like most conspiracy writiers have to add things that do not anything to do with the main topic. In his attack on the BASA Plastic Hugh had to make swipes at me.
1. I have not made a comment in his site. I have a policy on not commenting on an adversarial site. This goes back to when Tom Terry of PFPC took a photo I send him to make fun of me. It was because I would not bow to his will on a certain matter.
2. Several cracks of us being drunk. I drink very little alcohol. At most I will have a glass of wine or half a can of cider. in a day. I was even this way years before my Atrial fibrillation. I know Erwin is the same way. To even impile that a person is drunk without knowing the truth is reprehensible.
3. I am shadowing him. I only look at his site. Before his attacks on Erwin I would see his spiel on the items he had found. Now I have to look at his silly attacks on Erwin and me.
4. Complaint about me blogging about shows I have not attended. There are many shows I would like to attend but due to various reasons I cannot. People who go are kind enough to share their photos and/or their impressions of the show. The people are fully credit. It is one of our most popular features. I have done a lot of my own reporting on shows.
I could go on but I see no further reason to continue to defend Erwin and myself from these bias and other wrong statements.
Coma Plastic, Res Plastic, BASA ETC. Hugh Walter’s Conspiracy Hugh Stupid Move
Hugh not content to just attack Erwin and me attacked the people who made a comment. This was so wrong on so many levels including possible copyright violations. It is typical of a bully trying to scare people. Problem for Hugh it has the opposite effect. These people will see what jerk he is and will not support him. Hugh attacks one of the responders Darren Hatley twice. First because Darren a fellow Englishman Hugh felt he should side with him. Second time Hugh claims he is a fake name. Darren is real. I have told him if he is ever at a show that Paul Morehead of Plastic Warrior to show his photo id.
I would not go against any of the people who comment on his site. His recent attack did not any comments.
Coma Plastic, Res Plastic, BASA ETC. Hugh Walter’s Conspiracy Final Thoughts
So through empirical proof we have show these figures are Coma not Res Plastic. Hugh has not shown any documented information other one figure is marked with a RP. Like so many other conspiracy writiers he will cling is misinformation.
Hugh is like a person I know named Don. Don is the same way as Hugh very opinonated. I saw Don being showed his information was wrong and going back wrong information the next day. Today Don is shunned by his former friends as they tired of his attitude.
In regards to Hugh I am not going to waste anymore time on him. He can go rant on his site all he wants. We will continue to publish our articles. I am sure he will publish another 14 pages of diatribe drivel.
The personal attacks on you and Erwin are really uncalled for and quite bizarre, especially considering the argument is over obscure decades-old toy soldiers. Life is too short for this sort of thing. Mr. Walter really ought to just drop this whole matter before it consumes him. I once had a friend who let a minor disagreement get the better of him like this and sadly, it just snowballed and took over his whole life. You have to know when to let it go.
That aside, the more I read about this conflict, the more I want to get myself some sets of those Romans and Barbarians.
I surprised that I have only the one figure. It will be something I will be looking for as well.
I have decided to no longer bother with him as I too many other things in life to do.
COMA space,romans and Viking or barbarians as well musketeers ,Knights and marine infantry-not sailors sets are the hardest to get complete.I do not know why if less produced or what .
I got most set complete minus musketeers and knights
The Viking were sold with a ship too. I have it, just missing craft sail,boat is about 12″ long with oars and made of plastic.
COMA before do kits cars and airplanes launch a series of early 1900s all plastic cars ,very nice in 1.32 scale great for gangsters era scenes .These are more common around ,is from this line they made some boats and ships too in simple plastic few pieces attached together.
best…
As ive said before, I have the Coma/Ex-res Vikings and Romans, The Vikings are really nice figures with Good detail and are 55mm tall. The Romans on the other hand look like recasts to me, The detail isn,t so good and they are about 48mm tall. I will have to dig them out and give more detail if I can.
As far as Hugh Walters attacks on me, And saying I dont exist, I feel I should make a comment here. I think its a weird thing to say and quite funny really. I dont know what hes problem is and I am who I say I am. Im just a guy from England in my 40s who collects, Converts and Paints Toy Soldiers and who likes to regularly come onto this site to see what figures are being talked about, What New figures are coming out, And to talk with like minded indeviduals about this Great hobby. Although ive never met him Erwin has known me for at least 10 to 15 years and im on Facebook. I like Mysteries and Conspiracy theories, But im not a member of the Majestic 12 Lol. I wont be mentioning Mr Hugh Walters anymore, As Paul says lets draw the line under this.
Y’know, the last time Hugh Walter was mentioned here, I looked at his site, figured I’d see what he was talking about. Seems to me that he gets awfully upset about toy soldiers, who made them, and what other people have to say about it. For cryin’ out loud, it’s a hobby, not nuclear science. I really don’t care what company made some relatively obscure figures, and if I did, I think I’d respond to the person I disagreed with by saying, “Erwin/Dareen/Mark/Paul, etc., I don’t think you are right. I think company B not company A made those Romans/Vikings/Germans/Waterloo figures.” Heck, this is supposed to be fun. A little good natured disagreement is fine, I often have good natured disagreements with friends who share other hobbies and sometimes, it can be interesting. Life is too short to get your blood pressure up over your hobby. Or so I think.
I guess I would feel special as my comments have seem to have aroused Hugh’s ire. I said I “would” feel special except that about everyone who has commented on this site has drawn a response. So I’m part of the PSTSM, are there dues? Meetings? Do we have a secret handshake?
For the most part, I’m going to follow George’s and my own advice and not let this get to me. Life is too short and I’ve been on “given” – or “borrowed” time the last thirty-five years as it is – it kind of puts things in perspective.
The only reason I even mention Hugh’s post (in which he did misquote me at least once) is I feel I owe Hugh an apology over the “in the cups” remarks – which, like another comment were meant in the spirit of trying to lighten the mood. I seem to recall Hugh mentioning tossing a few on another forum, but it’s been awhile and that site is no longer with us so I cannot check and make sure it was him or another. As it is I seem to have offended or hit a nerve – in either case I apologize. And I’m posting here because here is where I committed the offense.
I have to admit I haven’t touched an “adult beverage” in decades. As another has said, “I didn’t like the person I became when I drank – and folks around me didn’t, either.” Besides, a guy who was declared dead from banging his head in a parachute accident probably doesn’t need to drink anyway.
As I said, I will follow my own advice and not let the nasty dudes get me down. No, Hugh, I DIDN’T use the “word.” I’m surprised you think that makes me a “wuss.” I had to use profanity as an Army NCO because most of the time my troops didn’t take me seriously if I didn’t punctuate my instructions with a four letter word here and there; but the idea of having to cuss to be a man, well, I kind of grew out of that somewhere shortly after high school. It’s a shame we are separated by thousands of miles and can communicate only online, otherwise we might be better able to take better stock of each other.
As it is, right now I feel like George Segal watching Liz and Dick tear into each other online. Maybe everyone needs to back off in a corner and count ten? I know I will.
Wayne as I said in my post of I done with Hugh. I feel I have done enough for people to realize what kind of person he is. I know he will go around besmirching Erwin’s and my reptuations. I am going to waste anymore time on him. I have far more important things to do.
I believe that is a wise course, Paul.
Could not agree more, Paul.
Not worth the time or effort.
Hi Stad, read your piece on Hugh. He sounds like a complete and utter fool. Somewhere in England a village has lost its idiot.Take care and keep up the good work
Tanks Dennis DeRusha