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A DEFT CRAFTSMAN
WM Hocker figures have been around for a long while, not many people know of them. Until
now... |
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ROMANUS PLASTICUS IN MINIMUS
Peter Evans returns with this feature on
plastic Roman figures |
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THE ROYAL TOURNAMENT
Curtis Sleight explains why 1999 could be the
last ever Royal Tournament and looks at some of the figures produced to illustrate the
event |
From Toy Soldier Issue 22
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SIEGE MACHINES
Well known plastics expert Peter Evans starts his new series of articles with a look at
some of the siege machines produced in the past... |
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THE SOLDIER WHO WOULD BE KING
Wendy Wallace takes an in-depth look at the
fascinating life of Joachim Murat, Marshal of France, King of Naples 1767-1815... |
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THE GREATEST BOOK ON EARTH, PROBABLY
At the OTSN show in Chicago this year a new
book was launched aimed at toy soldier collectors... |
From Toy Soldier Issue 21
From Toy Soldier Issue 20
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A past with a future
Henley Model miniatures has rocketed to the forefront of toy
soldier shops. Wendy Wallace tells us a little more about this interesting place for
enthusiasts |
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Out of the blue
Britains Sopwith Camel has finally arrived
and Rob Hendrie reviews this and various other aircraft in 1:32nd scale |
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A chip off the old block
AJ Mergenthaler, one of our new US writers,
takes us on a trip to see what have to be some of the most unusual model soldiers
available today |
From Toy Soldier Issue 19
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ROGERS RANGERS
An unconventional leader he may have been, and without him the
French and Indian War might have ended in a different way. Curtis Sleight assesses the man
behind the legend, Major Robert Rogers, and his Rangers |
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PLASTIC PARADE
The regular look at all that's happening in the world of the
plastic toy soldier by Nick Spenceley |
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DUTCH TREAT
Dennis Johnson takes us on a tour of the Dutch Tin Figure
Museum and other nearby attractions |
From Toy Soldier Issue 18
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AT THE POINT...
Curtis B Sleight looks at the toy soldiers depicting the life
of the cadets at the famous US Military Academy, West Point, USA. |
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STATE OF THE UNION...
Nick Spencely reviews new plastic figures ranging from
Mohicans to Union Coloured Infantry. |
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FIRST TO THE HIGHLANDS...
Bob Black introduces us to the first of the Highland Regiments
raised by the British Crown, the Earl of Argyll's Regiment. |
From Toy Soldier Issue 17
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Polythene,
a pleasure or a pain?
Roy Dilley of the BMSS and long-time mentor of many in the
British toy soldier hobby takes a look at converting Polythene figures and gives us some
tips on getting started. |
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Marching
Northward
An insight into Northcoast Miniatures, a small company based
in California which produces a great range of figures and accessories from the Napoleonic
to Victorian periods. |
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Soldiers
of the State
The origins of the Indian States Forces - written by Wendy
Wallace |
From Toy Soldier Issue 16
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Canada's
Finest
Russell Knot introduces us to the world of the Royal Canadian
Mounted Police, and figures that have been based around them |
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Forbes
Collection breaks all records
Recently we looked at the Forbes Collection and some of the
pieces, which were to be sold by Christie's in both New York and London. In this special
'auction report' we would again like to look at the Forbes Collection and what the
auctions realised |
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A
National Treasure
John Ruddle gives us an insight into the British Model Soldier
Society and the National collection maintained by them |
The Toy Soldier Archive is in
demo stage at present |