Author: Norman Cuthbert
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Old Soldiers Never Die
I love to get outdoors and do yard work, including cutting our grass. My wife is always telling an old guy like me to get someone else to do the work. To me it’s fresh air and great exercise! A few weeks ago I was getting a lot done and started the lawns on our… Read more
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DISPLAYING MODEL SOLDIER BANDS
Introduction It has been my great privilege to have played in bands for over 55 years. I have traveled across Canada a few times, throughout the United States and most countries of Europe, as well as New Zealand and Australia. For a few years I was also a bandmaster. I was fortunate to be a… Read more
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Hobby News
ONTARIO MODEL SOLDIERS SOCIETY ANNUAL SHOW,JUNE 15, 2024 – TORONTO, ONTARIO CANADA Although my wife and I visit our daughters and family in Canada each year it never seems to coincide with the Annual OMSS Show. This year was an exception. I can’t tell you how excited I was to travel to the show’s new… Read more
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HEYDE TREASURES: SOME PERSONAL REFLECTIONS
Heyde figures originated in Dresden, Germany and are among the most prized in the world. The company produced figures mainly in the 48- and 60-mm scale. The company was bombed out during World War II, so its products became highly sought after post WW II. A few good books have been produced on this company,1… Read more