This past week I've been up a ladder with a paint brush redecorating the hall and this has necessitated taking down the display of toy soldiers I have there. The figures need to be individually removed and dusted so I took these photos to remind me where they go when I put the display back up, as I'd taken the pics I thought I might as well share them with you dear reader.
Discreetly camouflaged by several years of dust, the figures here are not any particular favourites just odds and ends that I've taken a shine to and picked up over time. Occasionally things get moved around but the order of display is largely governed by the size of each compartment.
I've always been very open about collecting toy soldiers and when I mention my interest to anyone they immediately assume that I mean lead guardsmen standing to attention in red tunics (and in fairness there are a few of those), so this little display is my way of showing the diversity of the subject. Click on a picture to enlarge, there are no prizes for identifying what they are but it might give you a minute or two of fun, now where did I put that duster?
Really enjoyed seeing these photos,thanks for sharing them.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, hope you found something of interest.
DeleteThat could fairly be described as an eclectic mix!
ReplyDeleteOr even an 'eckofamix
DeleteI hadn't realized Fibber Fox had crossed the Atlantic.
ReplyDeleteHe came the long way via Hong Kong! We didn't get the cartoon series here so thanks for the heads up.
DeleteCool idea. I've also acquired odds and ends over the years (mostly as part of getting "a bunch of soldiers"), and I have often wondered what to do with all these oddball figures. Such a display cabinet seems a good idea!
ReplyDeleteThese are old "Printers boxes", essentially trays that were used to store lead type for printing presses before they became electronic, we used to find them all the time in junk shops and markets. The varying size of the compartments stops the display becoming to regimented but the only drawbacks are that they are very shallow and open so things occasionally fall out and they attract lots of dust.
DeleteNice collection of figures you got there :)
ReplyDeleteCheers!
They're all the odds and ends and strays that I've picked up over the years
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