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  • Anglo-French Sudanese Expeditions (Expédition du Soudan by Krause) – an intriguing find

    Gisbert Freber

    Introduction Thanks to the kind mediation of a collector friend, a few years ago, I was able to purchase a very large box of lead figures manufactured by Krause in Gotha. The original lid inscription reads: “Expédition du Soudan”. This means that it is an export box for the French market. This surprised me because… Read more

  • Britains Territorials for Coronations

    John Franklin

    A King George V Coronation 1911 This article has two parts: This first part is an intriguing enigma, the second a straight report. There have been some intriguing, clearly Britains, full dress troops, appearing at auction in recent decades, probably a dozen lots or more since the millenium, with no definitive reported history in the… Read more

  • Old Soldiers Never Die

    Norman Cuthbert

    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

  • American Dimestore Silent Auctions

    Stan Alekna

    Some of our readers have complained that there is not enough American Dimestore material in recent issues of the magazine. This is not due to any editorial policy but rather reflects the balance of articles submitted. For those who still delight in this aspect of the hobby, please “put pen to paper” and let us… Read more

  • Miscellaneous Sports Figures

    Will Beierwaltes

    Britains “Mini set” 1:42nd scale #1131: footballers in plastic ca. 1970 with illustrated box. Two different poses of 65mm “Keymen” footballers. CBG Mignot French national Team Footballers. This set was produced in 2019 to celebrate France winning the world cup. 65 mm footballer in white (far left) unknown. The next 6 are 60 mm variations… Read more

  • The Last Samurai

    Gisbert Freber

    While I was reorganizing my collection of flat figures, I recently came across a series of Asians. I took the opportunity to take a closer look at them. The usual questions immediately came to mind. When and where does the scene take place, what does it represent? Where and when were the figures produced and… Read more

  • Replica Models AFV Range

    Rob Wilson

    The name Replica Models will be familiar to many of our readers. Started by Pat Campbell (sadly no longer with us), the reins were taken up by Andrew Stephenson in 2018. At first Andrew focussed on continuing the range of figures that Pat had developed, including the British in India, Medieval Knights and many more.… Read more

  • Regal Toy Soldiers

    Rob Wilson

    While on a recent touring holiday in New Zealand, visiting the Auckland War Memorial Museum, I came across a new (to me) brand of Toy Soldiers. I was immediately attracted to a large cabinet f illed with a huge range of 54mm figures. At first I thought I was looking at the well known New… Read more

  • Lincoln’s Toy Shop: The Facts Behind The Fiction

    Robin Forsey

    By 1860 children made up well over a third of the United States population and, for those families who could afford them, commercially made playthings were readily available. As for toy soldiers, “tin-flat,” paper, and wooden figures could all be had. However, when it comes to identifying the manufacturers of the latter type, it is… Read more

  • Giant Model Soldiers

    Rob Wilson

    A few years ago I wrote a couple of articles for the magazine asking the question – what were the smallest toy soldiers that had been produced by a major manufacturer? On a recent tour of New Zealand this theme came to mind when I was confronted with the opposite side of the spectrum. Te… Read more