Spring 2024

In This Issue

MARTIN MARIETTA 1/32 SCALE PERSHING MISSILE – WAS IT RENWAL’S LAST MILITARY KIT?

By Rob Wilson |

Spring 2024

Background When researching my article on Renwal’s series of models of post WWII US military equipment (OTS Magazine, Vol 42, 4, pp 39-44) I came...

MINIATURE WORLD

By Rob Wilson |

Spring 2024

Picture 1: Fairmont Hotel, Victoria, BC, home of Miniature World A few years ago, my good friend Verne Johnson was kind enough to send me...

ETHIOPIA 1935-1936, THE UNCLAIMED COLONY

By Bill Anderson |

Spring 2024

The opposing sides - an Italian infantrymanin colonial service uniform and an Ethiopiantribesman Introduction In October 1935, Italian Armies invaded Abyssinia (Ethiopia) from their existing...

THE FIRST PUBLIC TOY SOLDIER AND LEAD MODELFIGURES AUCTION

By Norman Joplin |

Spring 2024

Barely two years after the cessation of Britains hollow cast production, what is considered to be the first public Toy Soldier and Model Figure Auction...

KINKELDEY – A GERMAN-AMERICAN STORY ABOUT VERYEARLY, GERMAN MADE, SLATE MOULDS – PART 2

By Gisbert Freber |

Spring 2024

It was Monday, September 29, 1856, when the 42-year-old master pewter caster Traugott Kinkeldey arrived with his wife Frederike on the passenger ship Elida in...

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Features

AUCTION REVIEWS

By OLD TOY SOLDIER |

Spring 2024

AUCTION # 92 LUCK OF THE SOLDIER FRIDAY, MARCH 15TH, 2024 RARE Georges Fouille “Eugene de Beauharnais” $2700 Vertunni RARE Jeanne d’Arc Mounted on Horse...

READERS’ MESSAGES

By OLD TOY SOLDIER |

Spring 2024

Can anyone help in identifying the two figures shown in the accompanying photos? These large scale figures, shown next to a standard Britains Fusilier to...

SHOW REPORT – EUROFIGURINES

By Rob Wilson |

Spring 2024

This is one of my favourite shows. Organised by the publishers of the Eurofigurines magazine, it takes place twice a year in March and October....

SHOW REPORT – SANDOWN FEBRUARY 2024

By Rob Wilson |

Spring 2024

Rare Pixyland Kew Cricket set spotted on one ofthe specialist lead figure dealer’s table It is a while since I managed to attend this fair...

SHOW REPORT – THE WEST COASTER

By OLD TOY SOLDIER |

Spring 2024

The entry to the Elks Lodge in Pasadena, California The 2024 West Coaster sponsored by Hobby Bunker was a rousing success. Historically, the show was...

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