A couple of hollowcast lead finds from last month's show in London, the bugler with articulated arm is marked Japan, the wounded man was made in England by Crescent.
When I have a little money, I buy Toy Soldiers; and if I have any left, I buy food and clothes. (with apologies to:) ERASMUS
Wednesday 19 April 2023
Thursday 6 January 2022
HM of GB Tudor range
The only painted metal I managed to pick up at the London Show last month were these two examples of artillerymen from the short lived HM of BG Tudor World range, the chipped paint might need a bit of a touch up!
Sunday 2 January 2022
USS San Pueblo at the London Toy Soldier Show
Back in December I went along to the London Toy Soldier Show, I have to admit I was checking each day that it wouldn't be cancelled at the last minute, but they stuck to their guns and with due social distancing it went ahead.
One of the highlights for me was this rather nice model of the USS San Pueblo, I didn't catch the name of the maker but no doubt it will come to light at some point, in the meantime I thought I'd share it anyway. (sure enough, within an hour Antony Spencer has advised me that it's made by The British Toy Soldier Company)
I thought the mood in the show was rather sombre, but that's only to be expected in the circumstances. Still, it didn't stop me adding to the pile of unpainted figures and it was great to get together again with like minded friends for the usual after show drink.
Monday 8 June 2020
A few pics from a past London Toy Soldier Show
Above and below are scenes from a King & Country VietNam diorama.
If WW2 in the Pacific floats your boat here are a few more diorama shots from King & Country
At the time of writing, the London Toy Soldier Show on 27th June has just been cancelled, so we keep our fingers crossed for the next one on 5th December. The Herne Show run by Peter Bergner is scheduled for 5th July, Germany seems to be opening up slightly ahead of the rest of Europe. The old Birmingham show, known as the Midlands Toy Soldier Show is moving to a new location in Stoke on Trent on 27th September. Our local car boot fair is due to reopen next Sunday, so if nothing else I can look forward to a long early morning walk around a field in the countryside with a bacon sandwich and a cup of tea at the end of it.
Monday 23 December 2019
King & Country at the toy soldier show
Saturday 14 December 2019
Wargame at the London Toy Soldier Show
Sunday 7 April 2019
Seen at the London Toy Soldier Show March 2019
Thursday 14 March 2019
Memoir 44 - Battle of Carpiquet in 54mm part 2
Elsewhere, the latest issue of Plastic Warrior magazine arrived in the post this morning (see PW link in column on the left), the Woking Games Day is being held this Saturday (for details see the Little Wars Revisited link in the column on the left) and we also have the London Toy Soldier Show coming up on the 30th March, so a busy few weeks ahead.
Friday 16 November 2018
London Toy Soldier Show
Monday 21 May 2018
Plastic Warrior Show 2018
Sunday 6 May 2018
A few of last year's finds
Sunday 29 January 2017
Plastic Warrior Show 13th May 2017
So make a note on your calendar and as you start to mark the days off, here are the last few pics I took at that other show in London