Author: OLD TOY SOLDIER
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Readers’ Messages
Norman Joplin has been in touch regarding the footballers shown on the top of page 44 of Will Beierwaltes’ sports piece in the previous issue. These were attributed by Will to Cartwright. However, Norman points out that, in an earlier article (Vol 42, No 1) it was established that the figures as illustrated in the… Read more
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Hobby News
OBITUARY – DOUG DEARTH It is with a sad heart that we note the passing of Doug Dearth. Doug worked with Britains and various others including Michigan Toy Soldiers and many more. Doug was an accomplished artist, cartoonist and designer and worked for OTS, Matt Murphy and Hobby Bunker including the ads for The Chicagoland… Read more
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Readers Messages
GISBERT FREBER ON PAPER SOLDIERS The front page of the latest OTS magazine reminded Gisbert Freber of some interesting Paper-Soldiers in his own collection. Gisbert has a liking for Drum Majors, which featured in his article about the Kinkeldey moulds, where he showed two different portrait figures of Drum Majors from 7th Regiment New York… Read more
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READERS’ MESSAGES
Luigi Toiati responded to our request for help in identifying two large scale hollowcast figures in the last issue: These are Spanish uniforms of the turn of 19th-20th century, probably Dragoons. I guess the brand might be Alymer, but it could be one of the thousand cottage manufacturers of the period. Hoping this could be… Read more
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Hobby News
WEST COASTER SHOW SAVED Organiser Matt Murphy had been having real problems finding a venue for the next West Coaster event. However, we are pleased to report that he has found a solution! Matt has managed to find a splendid new location in a great historic building. Book the date and put the details in… Read more
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AUCTION REVIEWS
AUCTION # 92 LUCK OF THE SOLDIER FRIDAY, MARCH 15TH, 2024 AUCTION # 93STEP UP TO TOY SOLDIERSAPRIL 5TH, 2024 Read more
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READERS’ MESSAGES
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 the size, are well over 100mm and both hollowcast. They are possibly intended as Spanish types from the uniforms, but does any reader recognise the maker or precise units… Read more
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SHOW REPORT – THE WEST COASTER
The 2024 West Coaster sponsored by Hobby Bunker was a rousing success. Historically, the show was held in Orange County; however, this year the location moved to the Elks Lodge in Pasadena, California. The Lodge, which was built in 1911 has been featured in many movies and televisionshows including The American President (with Annette Bening… Read more
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RECONNAISSANCE
PAPER SOLDIERS Also spotted at Eurofigurines were these delightful Paper Soldiers. The example shown here shows L’Armée Française: Chasseurs d’Afrique, published in Paris, by Émile Guérin, Éditeur, circa 1900. The booklet comprises 18 figures (22 including the trumpeters duplicated on the cover). These mounted figures are just under 6” tall. Foot figures scale out at… Read more