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Plastic n Len CookseyParade crafts reviews of the latest REVIEWS OF THE LATEST PLASTIC RELEASES releases for collectors of plastic toy soldiers and figures.Len Cooksey uncovers some new itemsat the 2013 Plastic Warrior ShowText: Len Cooksey Photos: Dave NortonYes, it was that time of the year again systems. I found my route to the show proprietor of Replicants. Sadly, it is now thewhen the hard-core collectors of all things was blocked by a formidable row of only firm regularly making plastic figuresplastic and soldier-like gathered in sunny concrete bollards. It was a minor problem in the United Kingdom. But ReplicantsRichmond, England, and bought up as a kindly local resident was on hand to does make exceedingly nice figures, whichhuge quantities of 54-mm figures at the 28th direct me to the venue. are available exclusively from BritishAnnual Plastic Warrior Show May 4, 2013. distributor Steve Weston’s Toy Soldiers. However, the Winning Post Inn had the advantage of being a licensed public Replicants figures unveiled at the 2013 house and the parking was free -- always a Plastic Warrior show included three newCHANGE OF VENUE winner with the plastics fraternity. sets and more.This year the circus had to pack up its caravan and move to a new location in theLondon borough. OLD & NEW FIGURES SCOTTISH JACOBITES Previously, the Saturday show had It was very nice to see American maker New Scottish Jacobites rank as the secondbeen held at the Queen Charlotte Hall in Ron Barzso of Barzso Playsets at the Replicants set produced to re-create theRichmond. Unfortunately, that venerable show. Along with some colleagues, he Risings of 1715 and more famously 1745,venue could not be used as it has been stopped by to wish us all well while en when Bonnie Prince Charlie led theclosed for redevelopment and is not route to Rome, Italy. doomed cause.expected to reopen until September 2014. As usual, the stalls were divided between The previous set of Highlanders relied Thankfully, a new venue was discovered dealers who by some form of magic are on traditional Scottish weapons such as aby the Plastic Warrior team: the Harlequin always able to find exquisite aged plastic claymore, bow and arrows, and sword andSuite at the Winning Post Inn, Chertsey figures in varying condition and vendors buckler. In contrast, these new fighters areRoad, Twickenham. who stick to promoting new figures. slightly better equipped. This new venue was slightly more A highlight of the yearly show is Two of the Highlanders are armeddifficult to find, particularly for those always the unveiling of new sets of with muskets. A third Scot wields twoof us relying on our satellite navigation 1:32-scale figures made by Peter Cole, pistols -- obviously he’s a bit of a toff. The The latest Scottish Jacobites by Replicants.52 TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE
Replicants’ quartet of brand newknights is led by a previously releasedfigure of Simon de Montfort.fourth and final figure charges forward Readers with a decent memory will Overall, this set supplies the collectorwith a targe and claymore. recall that one of the figures in this with three figures for each side in the set has been available for some time. conflict. The set costs £9. There are now nine figures in this series, It was first introduced as Simon deincluding a mounted figure of Bonnie Montfort. Now quite usefully that long- Prince Charlie released last year. I sincerely haired character figure posed pointing hashope that this set is not the last of this been dragooned into the role of leading a BODY CLIMBERSparticular series and it continues to grow. gang of four brand new noble knights. In a moment of what I would describe This four-figure set costs £6. Rather remarkably, this set of figures as whimsy, Replicants has produced two retails at the bargain price of £7.50. attractive figures of climbing mountaineers.MEDIEVAL KNIGHTS BLUE & GRAY A very nice pin attaches to theseReplicants also unleashed a very fine set figures, so conceivably a collectorof medieval knights. It consists of five Replicants has also released a newish set of could present one to the love of hisrather wonderfully sculpted figures clad in American Civil War soldiers in a six-figure life. Either the lady will appreciate themail and surcoats. combination. hobbyist’s thoughtfulness or she find a better place to put it. Two of the figures wear closed They include two identical kneelinghelms, and might possibly be German firing figures, with one molded in gray for Mountain climbing was actually a veryknights. After consulting a copy of “Arms the Confederacy and the other in Union popular hobby in the Victorian period.& Uniforms: The Age of Chivalry Part 1” blue. The set also includes four identical Even the redoubtable fictional detectiveby Liliane and Fred Funcken, I think their standing firing figures, with two each in Sherlock Holmes was something of a dabarmor dates these knights to about 1250. blue and gray. hand at this sport. The figures sport a variety of weapons, The standing firing soldier is a new I am not sure whether theseincluding swords, a gruesome-looking club pose. By contrast, the kneeling firing pose two figures should be classified as a set orstudded with spikes, and a battle-axe. is one of Peter’s earliest figures. as a piece of costume jewelry. Peter calls them “body climbers.” They are priced Once again Peter has produced a ACW firing lines at £8 per figure. nclutch of figures that collectors of can be formedmedievals should snap up. They will find it with a new setdifficult to find anything better on the toy from Replicants.soldier market than these little beauties.Peter Cole’s “bodyclimbers” come withpins for use as jewelry. plastic appeal Plastic toy soldier manufacturers and traders are invited to send figures in for review. Please send items with a cover letter to the attention of TS&MF Editor Stuart A. Hessney at either the U.K. or U.S. offices. Please direct inquiries to the editor at [email protected] or reviewer Len Cooksey at [email protected]. TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE 53
HERALD MINIATURES: CIVILIAN MODELS: THE GOLDEN YEARSAuthors: Barney Brown & Peter Cole were depicted and howPublished by: Plastic WarriorISBN: 900898-33-0 many paint variationsPrice: £27.99Reviewed by: Len Cooksey there were. Toy figure expert James Opie, whoBarney Brown and Peter Cole have joinedforces to produce a magnificent guide for wrote the foreword,collectors. stated that there “Herald Miniatures: Civilian Models:The Golden Years 1953-1961” catalogs are just 54 differenta range of plastic figures in infinite andpainstaking detail, and all their wondrous figures shown in thisglory. book’s 138 eight pages. Sadly, I was not really old enough toactually be able to participate in toy soldier Each page is coveredcollecting during this golden age. I did,however, have an older brother, who had with beautiful colorsome of the figures shown in this book. Healso had friends who eventually thought photos. For example,themselves too old to play with toy soldiersand a few of their figures made their way just one figure -- theinto my collection. mounted cowboy This book closely examines andillustrates the figures produced by Britains bandit -- is shown in American Indian women cradling babies were painted in varying schemes.Herald. Lavish color photographs showthe various paint schemes used and bring at least five differentthese little gems to life. paint schemes. Every It was during this period that Heraldcreated its Wild West range, including page of the book is richly endowed with Cole have brought alive a very importantIndian warriors and encampment sets,cowboys in action on foot and mounted, wonderful photos of little friends that I part of my and other people’s childhoods.and various boxed sets. had forgotten and now wish to reclaim. This nostalgic book is well worth the If that were not enough, Herald alsoproduced ballet dancers, Robin Hood Although Herald was only one of money.and his Merrie Men, Trojan warriors,Antarctic explorers, a Nativity set, English many firms making plastic toy figures “Herald Miniatures: The CivilianCivil War Cavaliers and Roundheads, andmore. at the time, it really led the way in the Models” is available directly from the Having flicked through the book, United Kingdom. Without Herald, it’s coauthors. It is the fourth in a series ofthen returned to have an in-depth look,I wondered how many different figures likely that the other British producers of books that have previously covered Herald plastic toy soldiers would have gone down plastic farm, floral and zoo models. n another route and like many American firms would have only made unpainted figures. If that happened, we would have lost the sophistication and sheer beauty of the figures. I doubt whether many U.K. children in the 1950s and 1960s would, like me, have invested time and energy in playing sometimes quite complicated games and re-enacting scenarios with unpainted figures. Herald figures were quite expensive for their time. But as children, many of us did recognize their quality. Brown andABOVE RIGHT: The new book is acollaboration between Barney Brown and Peter Cole.RIGHT: “Old Masters” display set of ECWCavaliers and Roundheads.BELOW: Cowboy paint variations are shown inshop display packaging.54 TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE
SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR 1898BY ARMIES IN PLASTICReviewed by: Len Cooksey American public opinion was stirred into indefinitely the former Spanish territories demanding a prompt military response. of Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines; and “temporary” control of Cuba.Armies in Plastic (AIP) has produced figures Spain sought a diplomatic solution to avertbased on the Spanish-American War of a war. But it was too late. A head of steam 1898. As wars go, this was a very small affair, had built up. Republican President Williamalbeit one with big consequences. McKinley’s administration was pushed into a FIRING FIGURES war Republicans wished to avoid. By 1898, Spain was clearly an imperial AIP has repurposed the same set of 16power on the wane. In Cuba, there had Perhaps not very tactfully, the United figures in eight poses as either Cubanbeen a number of revolts against Spanish States rejected a compromise suggested Insurrectos (ref. 5611) molded in whiterule for a number of years. by Spain. Instead the Americans sent an plastic or Spanish infantry (ref. 5612) in ultimatum to Spain demanding that it horizon blue plastic. surrender control of Cuba. At this point, and presumably to no one’s surprise, Spain To my rather childish mind, the set hasBRIEF CONFLICT foolishly declared war, then the United a rather nice percentage of firing figures -- States did too. something I do like. Out of the eight poses,Anti-Spanish propaganda in what we six are firing. These 1:32-scale Cuban rebelswould now call the tabloid press, along The war only lasted from April 25 seem to be very determined insurrectionists.with pressure by industrialists, aroused to Aug. 12 – less than four months. Butpublic opinion in the United States. during that time span it spread to the The figures are also well-equipped withHowever, a goodly percentage of the Pacific. Spain by this time had practically cartridge belts, blankets and modern-population was against foreign wars. no naval forces left to counter the decisive looking rifles. power of the modern U.S. Navy. A focal point in the run up to When I first heard of AIP’s CubanAmerican intervention in the Cuban War After the war was wrapped up, the set, I assumed these chaps would be aof Independence was a massive explosion Treaty of Paris was unsurprisingly raggle-taggle bunch of desperadoes. Theythat sank the battleship USS Maine favorable to the United States. It gained are nothing of the kind. They are the sortin Havana Harbor Feb. 15, 1898. The of chaps anyone would have wished to getcause of the explosion was unknown, but behind. Each boxed set sells for about £10 U.K./$15 U.S. n ABOVE: AIP’s blue plastic Spanish infantrymen are more photogenic than the white plastic versions of the same figures meant to portray Cubans. (Photos by Dave Norton) BELOW: Box art for the Cuban Insurrectos, which come in white plastic. about the reviewer Len Cooksey is a keen collector of old and new 54-mm toy soldiers. Operating as Ivanhoe Figures, he runs a stall at toy soldier fairs in England, selling his own products and items by various manufacturers. TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE 55
1/6TH ARMY n Scott J. Dummitt covers the latest SHOWCASE action figure- related items. Reviews of the Latest Action Figure-Related ITEMS If it’s new in the hobby, you’llGURKHA INFANTRYMAN OF THE FALKLANDS WAR find it here first!BY DRAGON MODELS LTD.Reviewed by: Scott J. Dummitt Indian and British Armies for nearly mercenary unit has been comprised of 200 years. Their attitude is best said by mainly four different ethnic groups: the“Dhak Gurung,” a new figure from Dragon their own motto: “Better to die than be a Gurungs, Magars, Rais and Limbus.Models Ltd. (DML) based on the 1982 coward.”Falklands War, depicts a GPMG gunner IMPERIAL SERVICEfrom the British Army’s 1st Battalion, 7th The name “Gurkha” originates fromDuke of Edinburgh’s Own Gurkha Rifles. the hill town of Gorkha, from which the British East India Company forces Nepalese kingdom had expanded. The invaded Nepal in 1814 and suffered heavyDEDICATED SOLDIERS “Jai Mahakali, ayoThe fame of the Gurkhas dates back to Gorkhali!” (“Victory1814, when British Lt. Frederick Young to goddess Mahakali,first recruited a corps of them from theHimalayan land of Nepal. the Gurkhas are here!”). Tough, dedicated soldiers from Nepalhave served as an integral part of theABOVE: The Gurkha brandishes his kukri whileposed charging. RIGHT: The figure re-creates a Gurkha machinegunner of the Falklands War.56 TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE
losses at the hands of the kingdom’s Brigade of Gurkhas and the Gurkha ABOVE: The Gurkha comes with a replicasoldiers. Accordingly, British commander Language Wing.Sir David Ochterlony decided to employ of the traditional kukri.these sturdy soldiers after the war was over. WONDERFUL SCULPT  While most of the soldiers were not DML’s “Dhak Gurung” is a fitting tribute BELOW: A superb facial sculpture enhancesGorkhali, being Kumaonis, Garhwalis to the men who have served in this famousand other Himalayan tribesmen, the term military force. the soldier.Gurkha was applied to the new force. Thebattalion formed was called the Nasiri First off, I was really taken by the facial participate in the Dominion of CanadaRegiment. However, this would eventually sculpture. Definitely Asian, it has a slightly Rifle Association competition held eachbecome the 1st King George’s Own darker skin tone and subtle features. Some year at Ottawa in the services division,Gurkha Rifles. companies tend to overdo Asian features, representing the British Army. I found the however, DML has done a wonderful job team members to be professional, polite As for Lt. Young, his initial with this figure. and a true credit to both the Gurkhaemployment of Nepalese soldiers would Brigade and the British Army.later go on to become the 2nd King The amply articulated Neo 3 bodyEdward VII’s Own Gurkha Rifles. A third allows for numerous poses with this figure. DML’s Dhak Gurung” is availablebattalion was also raised and became the “Dhak” is dressed in a DPM (disruptive from most action figure retailers for3rd Queen Alexandra’s Own Gurkha pattern material) “smock, combat, arctic”; approximately $85 to $89 U.S. Let’s hopeRifles. DPM combat trousers, a Norwegian the maker releases more Gurkha figures, army shirt, DMS (direct molded shoe) possibly depicting them during WWII. n Gurkha regiments have fought in the boots, puttees, and a combat scarf (“filetservice of the British Empire all over the individual de camouflage”). about the reviewerworld, including Burma, Afghanistan, theNorth-East and the North-West Frontiers I have found that the best way to put Scott J. Dummitt retired from the Royalof India, Malta, Cyprus, Malaya, China the puttees on is to use a set of tweezers to Canadian Navy after 25 years of service.(the Boxer Rebellion of 1900), and Tibet pull the strap under itself after pulling it He is an avid collector of action figures(Col. Francis Younghusband’s expedition reasonably tight. and toy soldiers. He is also the proprietorof 1904). of Scott J. Dummitt Presents, which In addition, “Dhak” wears a green beret sells 1/6th-scale action figures and During World War I, Gurkhas were with the cap badge of the Royal Gurkha accessories. In addition, he producesengaged from the fields of Flanders Rifles. I’m not certain whether the cap 54-mm toy soldiers representingto the hills of Gallipoli in Turkey and badge is correct for that time period as the Canadian units. Scott serves as presidentthe deserts of Mesopotamia (Iraq) and badges I have seen have the crossed kukris of the Ontario Model Soldier Society.Palestine. About 250,000 Gurkhas served reversed and with the number “7.”in all theaters of World War II, includingBurma, North Africa, the Middle East TRADITIONAL KNIFEand Italy. An estimated 23,000 Gurkhaslost their lives. Gurkhas were presented The figure is equipped with Britishwith more than 2,000 awards for bravery. 1958-pattern webbing, which can be opened for packing. I use Styrofoam chipsSTILL SERVING to fill the various pouches so they look more realistic. Again you will want to haveIn 1947, India became independent of tweezers and a set of needle-nose pliersBritish rule. Four regiments of Gurkhas handy when doing this.that were then part of the Indian Armywere transferred to the British Army. There is also a 58-pattern water bottle included with the set. Those regiments now form the GurkhaBrigade. Since that time, the brigade has The gunner carries a 7.62-mm L7A2served in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Borneo, GPMG (general-purpose machine gun). ItCyprus, the Falklands, Kosovo, Iraq and comes with an adjustable sling and a beltAfghanistan. of 7.62-mm ammo. Today’s Gurkha Brigade consists of Of course, the weapon that thethe following major units: The Royal Gurkhas are most famous for is theGurkha Rifles (two battalions), The kukri knife, and DML didn’t disappointQueen’s Gurkha Engineers, Queen’s collectors by leaving it out. This typicallyGurkha Signals and The Queen’s Own 18-inch curved knife is a traditionalGurkha Logistic Regiment. There are weapon and tool of the Nepalese people.also two independent companies: Gurkha This set includes a kukri and two smallerCompany (Sittang) at the Royal Military auxiliary knives known as karda. There isAcademy Sandhurst in England and also a scabbard to carry the knife in.Gurkha Company (Mandalay) at theInfantry Battle School, Brecon, Wales. INTIMIDATION FACTOR The Gurkha Company at the Infantry The fame of the Gurkhas preceded themTraining Centre (Catterick) in Northern to the Falkland Islands. When theyEngland trains recruits who have passed advanced around Tumbledown Mountain,the demanding selection procedure. This they found most of the Argentineanselection is organized by HQ British defensive positions empty. It seems thatGurkhas Nepal. The selection process pictures of the Gurkhas sharpening theiris considered one of the toughest in the kukris had been passed around, along withworld, with approximately 28,000 youths the story that they ate prisoners.vying for just over 200 places per year. During my time working at Connaught Subunits include the Band of the Range in Ottawa, Ont., Canada, I was fortunate enough to meet members of the Gurkha Brigade. They had come to TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE 57
KIT n Paul NewmanKORNER covers the annual hobbyTHE LATEST MODEL FIGURE KITS AND MORE showcase in London.COMPETITIONS, TRADERS & MORE AT BMSS SHOWApril was one hectic month! After The show is aimed at both toy soldier Name It, Peter Harris, Philip Lane, redecorating our kitchen, I developed collectors and military modelers, with the Sphere, Tommy Atkins, and Tommy’s War. tendonitis in my right wrist. Boy, emphasis on model soldiers. Indeed, it iswas it painful! It put paid to any modeling the only toy soldier and model figure show As readers can see, it’s quite a list andfor the rest of the month too. in London. covered all aspects of BMSS members and show-goers’ hobbies! This was a real disappointment as I was also preparing for the British Model Soldier Society (BMSS) Annual Show, which is HOBBY VENDORSrun by my wife Julie as the organization’s DEMOS & DISPLAYSsecretary and I as treasurer. The nurse told The traders catered for almost all of theme not to lift anything, which was nigh on toy soldier collectors and modelers’ hobby Shows like this are a great way to see whatimpossible! needs. The only thing missing seemed to the hobby is all about. be paints -- something for the organizers So, I don’t have model figure kits to to aim for next year. Displays and demonstrations werereview this time as usual. Instead, this “Kit put on by the BMSS Aldershot, Bristol,Korner” is all about the BMSS event held There were several new traders this Ealing/West London, North London,Saturday, April 27, 2013, at the now usual year including 2D Figurines (unpainted Northants and Oxford Branches, plus theand popular venue of the Holiday Inn, flat figures), ACE Military Models BMSS Bands SIG, the British Flat FigureBloomsbury, London. (Russian unpainted figures and Pegaso Society and Welling Model Club. Models kits) and S&D Models (Phoenix The show is comprised of the Miniatures’ unpainted figures). This year the club displays were“Nationals” competitions, of which more enhanced by inviting those givinglater, and as many trade stands, branch Other vendors who attended included demonstrations to have a go at presentingdisplays, demonstrations, “bring ‘n’ buy” Adrian Little, Alex Riches, Bonapartes, what they were doing at a table speciallystalls, and “Make ‘n’ Take” tables as can be Bonhams, Chris Newall, Harry Kemp, set up for video recording and viewing on afitted into the space. Hawk Miniatures, Hornet and Wolf, John large overhead screen.This highlighted what Ruddle on behalf of the BMSS, MKL experts were doing for visitors. It also created Models, MDP, Mitches’ Military Models, a video record of the day which will become available to view on the BMSS Website.58 TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE
PREVIOUS PAGEBOTTOM LEFT: Vendor George Johnson of ACEMilitary Models. BOTTOM RIGHT: British 21st Lancer by Derek Oakley.THIS PAGEABOVE: Traders, demonstrations and displaysabounded at the show.RIGHT: WWI “Advance Into No Man’s Land” byRobin Marlin.BELOW: French and Indian War 60th RoyalAmerican Regiment by Robin Marlin.BOTTOM RIGHT: An overhead video screenspotlights a demonstration by Chris Seeley. TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE 59
Introduced last year, the “Make ‘n’ incorrect features added when constructing Take” stand was where anyone, particularly it), painted to a standard (for example, noyoungsters, could have a go at painting paint of a color where it should not be and PRESIDENT’S MEDALa model soldier (whilst their dads were neatly painted) and displayed on a baselooking around the show). Everything was that complements the composition. The BMSS, like several other model clubs,provided, including expert guidance from operates a “Gold, Silver, Bronze” medalBMSS members. The “toy soldier style” of painting is system, whereby each entry is given the described in the BMSS competition rules chance to be a winner. As a result, there A new feature was a demonstration of a as “gloss-painted figures in the toy soldier might be several winners of each medal54-mm wargame going back to the roots of style.” type in a given class.wargaming. Ted Herbert put on a skirmishwargame that drew a lot of interest, Fairly unique to the BMSS, this comes Entries in the various classes wereespecially from toy soldier collectors who from the pre-World War II origins of the up to their usual high standard. Indeed,could see another avenue for their figures! Society, when Britains-style, hollow-cast comments were received that the standard metal figures were freely and cheaply is getting better each year. Hopefully, the available. Hobbyists would do recasts pictures accompanying this article will and conversions, then paint them in the demonstrate this.TOY SOLDIER CLASS traditional gloss style to make them unique to their collections (incidentally, the BMSS A special award was given by the IrishThe competitions are referred to as the now stages a competition on a separate Model Soldier Society (IMSS) for the“Nationals” by many because of the fact occasion for toy soldier collections). “Best Irish Model Soldier,” selected fromthat the show is held annually in London the competition entries in all classes. Thefor all BMSS members to attend and Entries in the toy soldier class were a IMSS was started, amongst others, bycompete if they want. good example of the diversity that can be members of the BMSS many years ago, applied to this classification. More than a and this is hoped to rekindle relations To include as many of the BMSS dozen entries also showed that this type of between the IMSS and BMSS.members’ interests as possible, the modeling is still very much alive amongstcompetitions include a “toy soldier” the BMSS membership. The BMSS does not have a “Best ofcategory amongst the usual model soldier Show” award. But the President’s Medalclasses. The BMSS is probably unique in always goes to the Society leader’s favoritethis, as far as I’m aware anyway. entry. Newly elected President Stephen Chief Judge Ian Duthie, who is a keenmodeler, commented that when he tookup the post, he initially thought the toysoldier group would be difficult to assesscompared to the other classes. But he hasfound over time that it does fit in with theothers for all of the right reasons. Competition pieces are judged in allclasses in the main on the displayed levelof skill applied in making and finishingthe piece and the overall display. Entries inthe toy soldier class fit in with this criteria. They have to be made neatly (forinstance, no glue showing or anatomically60 TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE
PREVIOUS PAGE “Toward the end of the THIS PAGE day, one of the visitors’TOP: Timpo Foot Guards painted by George Hanger. comments was that the ABOVE: The event held appeal for both toy soldier ‘old BMSS buzz was collectors and model figure enthusiasts.BOTTOM LEFT: The British 93rd Highlanders form back again!’”the “Thin Red Line” during the Crimean War. BELOW LEFT: “Retreat 1812” by Dave Freeman.BOTTOM RIGHT: “Summer Thoughts” by Lee Amey. BELOW: “Piper Mackay” by Brian Smith. TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE 61
Dance, a toy soldier collector, chose CarlosStartin’s WWII “Stalingrad” piece becauseof its exquisite and subtle painting. Italso reminded Stephen of detailed woodcarvings that he enjoys. NATIONALS CLASSESThere was a time when the BMSS“Nationals” had more than 30 differentclasses, mostly of specialized areas. But thishas been reduced to a new standard set offigure model classes, which allows moreentries per class (to continue to providethe individual classes which people enjoyentering, the BMSS holds some specializedclasses at its Interbranch competitions andthe monthly national meetings). Two classes for single foot figures werethe most popular this year, with the tablescovered in models.The single mountedfigure class, which caters for any scale model,was a display of the art, with large and small-scale figures as well as flat models. A class which has shown a revivalin recent years, in terms of numbers ofentries, is the “vignette” category for twoor three figures with a common theme.There are several manufacturers producingfigures and scenic bases specifically forthis. The entries in the class showed offthis side of the hobby well to visitors. A class which requires extra work bymodel builders is “groups and dioramas”because they have to include more figuresand scenery! This is often, then, a classdominated by tanks and figures mountedon the vehicle or by it to set the scene.To alleviate this, the BMSS has a separateclass for AFVs, soft skins and artillery,with or without crew. Entries in the 2013 diorama classshowed another side – the boxed diorama,which is a scene within an enclosed area62 TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE
PREVIOUS PAGE THIS PAGETOP LEFT: Confederate foot soldier of the 26th ABOVE: Carol Bevis-Smith demonstrates techniques.North Carolina by Edward Sage. RIGHT: “Colour Sergeant Coldstream Guards,TOP RIGHT: “True Brits” by Derek Oakley. 1890,” by Kevin Jarrett. BOTTOM: Carlos Startin’s “Stalingrad” took home BELOW RIGHT: Edward Plantagenet by Jon Page.President’s Medal honors. BELOW LEFT: “Major, French Line Infantry, 1809,” by Ian Groves. TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE 63
ABOVE: Stephen Dance (left) presents the BMSS well-displayed. Every year there is a special classPresident’s Medal to Carlos Startin. The busts class is steadily growing in for showing off a particular aspect or to signify a military anniversary beingTOP RIGHT: Toy soldier dealer Harry Kemp mans popularity. As I have mentioned in previous observed. This year the subject washis stand. installments of “Kit Korner,” a bust allows “Weather.” Hobbyists were challenged to a painter to get good detail on the difficult enter a figure or figures showing the effectBELOW: Nicholas Ball’s flat Polish winged hussar was part of a model: the face. Some would also of weather on the ordinary soldier.awarded a gold medal. say that busts are popular because you can also paint a model quicker when you only As expected, the majority of these(a box!), so that the model maker can force have to paint the upper part of the body! were models of soldiers battling through athe viewer to see it with only a limited or However, because of the detail that needs to wintry scene. Perhaps the topic should haveone-dimensional view. This is ideal for flat be painted, the standard of figure painting been “Snow.” But there were a couple offigure makers, who can display them in this class is of the highest caliber. entries that showed other kinds of weather,within a background with depth-of-field including “Summer Thoughts” by Lee Amey.perspective. A class for fantasy and non-military pieces is provided at the “Nationals.” The BMSS BUZZ BACK Several BMSS members are keen Junior Class (entrants must be under agescratch-builders and/or like to convert 18 on the day of the show) had only a few Toward the end of the day, one of thestock figures into their own models. Class entries, which, unfortunately, is a trend. visitors’ comments was that the “old8 for converted and scratch-built figures Those entered were really well painted BMSS buzz was back again!” I know whatwas hence well-supported and the skills though. he meant. There was no lull during the day, such as people leaving at lunchtime and either not coming back or only returning for the awards ceremony. Instead there was a general hubbub of conversations and friendly chatting throughout the day. The demonstrators and traders all reported an enjoyable and great day. One trader reported that there was a sudden rush at the end of the day, when people realized that the show was coming to an end. The awards were presented by the president’s wife, Debra Dance. As for Julie and I, after clearing away after the show, we met up with our visitors from Ireland for a meal to wind down and round off the day. The next show will be at the same venue April 26, 2014. Speaking as the organizer, the BMSS would love to see lots of TS&MF readers there! n about the writer Paul Newman is a keen modeler whose main interest is the Napoleonic Wars, particularly British cavalry. He is a longtime member of the British Model Soldier Society and serves as its treasurer while his wife, Julie, is its secretary. Paul’s memberships have also included Planetfigure and The Basement. In addition, the Newmans operate Name It! providing engraved nameplates to model figure enthusiasts. They can be found manning their stand at many major European shows.64 TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE
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RBEoVoIEkWS n Reviews of READ ALL ABOUT IT... books of interest to history buffs as well as toy soldier and model figure enthusiasts.THE SPARTAN WAYAuthor: Nic Fields of the Greek world’s best warriors for because the nature of their society led to aPublished by: Pen & Sword Military about 200 years. Xenophon described citizen population base that was too smallISBN: 978-1-84884-899-3 them as “the only true craftsmen in to adequately recover from battlefieldPrice: £25 U.K./$34.95 U.S. matters of war.” Fields examines how disasters. Despite the decline of Sparta asReviewed by: Stuart A. Hessney the Spartans achieved their military a force to be reckoned with, its warriors superiority as well as a reputation for continued to be prized as mercenaries.“The Spartan Way” ranks as one of the invincibility that they manipulated for anbest books about the ancient world I’ve edge. The graphic arts are the only letdown inever read. this book. There are only three maps, three Their society was ruled by a two-king diagrams and a mere eight pages of photos This hardcover book is obviously the system. In some ways, such as permitting and illustrations in black and white.result of dedicated and diligent in-depth women to inherit and own propertyresearch. Its 352 pages are peppered with rather than treat them like property, the I wonder if a last-minute decisionfootnotes citing ancient sources and other “tyrannical” and conservative Spartans was made to forgo color reproduction toreferences. were more liberal than the celebrated save on printing costs because the color democracy of the imperialist and arrogant cover image of a white-haired Sparta However, what makes this book Athenians. Nevertheless, citizens of hoplite is specifically described inside theso special is how the author, Dr. Nic Sparta strictly adhered to rigid laws, book as a color plate while actually beingFields, approaches the subject matter. devoutly worshipped their gods, oppressed reproduced in black and white. Regardless,His interpretations of ancient chronicles subservient helots and maintained a color images would have been better ifdeliver some brilliant insights. Sometimes rugged educational system geared for possible, of course. In addition, most ofhis observations are leavened by his sense militarization. the captions are way too wordy, robbingof humor. Most importantly, the former pages of precious space that could haveBritish Royal Marine and university By brutally weeding out the weak and been devoted to enlarged photos or morelecturer in ancient history is an absolutely imposing rigorous training, the Spartan of them. But these are faults that I wouldwonderful writer. system produced ideal professionals for the lay at the feet of the book’s editor and/or harsh demands of hoplite warfare. Armed publisher, not the author. Sparta was acknowledged as the home with Dorian spears and shields, they excelled in everything from maintaining Overall, the reader can look forward to small unit cohesion in a phalanx to using lively and informative text that avoids the psychological warfare to intimidate foes. danger of becoming too dryly academic Spartan warriors were highly disciplined, thanks to the writer’s aptitude for unwaveringly obedient and perfectly describing things so vividly. This engaging willing to fight and die for their city-state book is highly recommended for anyone in the Peloponnese peninsula. seeking insight into how the attitude and spirit forged by “The Spartan Way” led Fields also examines the roles of men to a band of only 300 Spartans and a few and women and their interrelationships Greek allies making an epic last stand in this matriarchal society. The author’s against the mighty Persian Empire during analysis of how Spartan mothers and wives the “Holocaust at the Hot Gates” of helped shape the warrior ethic gives an Thermopylae. n extra level of meaning to a Spartan mum supposedly telling her son something like, Write A Book Review! “Come home on your shield or on it.” Do you have a non-fiction book Sparta’s ascendancy is traced of interest that you’d like to review through the course of the Persian and in TS&MF? Then please get Peloponnesian Wars. Wars against in touch with Editor Stuart A. Corinth and Thebes during the fourth- Hessney about requirements via century B.C. culminated in the Spartans e-mail at [email protected]. being dealt crushing defeats at Leuctra and Second Mantinea. In the end, the tradition-bound Spartans’ became their own worst enemy66 TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE
THE NEW ZEALAND WARS 1820-72Author: Ian Knight expansion that turned into the Musket for many, but a negotiated peace preservedIllustrator: Raffaele Ruggeri Wars of 1820-43. some Maori territories and freedoms.Published by: Osprey Publishing,Men-at-Arms 487 Encroachment by Europeans and Knight concisely but thoroughlyISBN: 978-1-78096-277-1 disputes over land triggered the Flagstaff conveys the history as well as the weaponsPrice: £9.99 U.K./$17.95 U.S. War of 1843-47 on both North Island and dress of the Maori warriors, BritishReviewed by: Stuart A. Hessney and South Island, as well as clashes that forces and colonial troops. Color plates by followed. By the 1860s, Maoris armed Raffaele Ruggeri are teamed with lots ofTwo new books from Osprey Publishing with guns had perfected bush warfare illustrations and photos in black and whiteabout New Zealand’s military history tactics complemented by their daunting to punctuate this intriguing chronicle ofrecently arrived on my desk the same day, and sophisticated stockade and earthworks clashes between the British Empire andso I decided to read and review them both fortifications called “pas.” formidable foes. nstraightaway. Many Maoris were allied with For starters, I have “The New Zealand the Crown and the settlers from theWars 1820-72” by Ian Knight. He’s a beginning. On the other hand, somehighly esteemed expert on colonial warfare whites known as “pakeha” lived among thewho has written a number of books and Maori and fought alongside them.also contributed to TS&MF. Withinthe constraints of a 48-page format, he Subduing belligerent Maoris took amanages to adroitly cover a lot of ground, substantial British Army commitment saidstarting with a fascinating look at pre- to be only surpassed by the North-Westcolonial Maori society, their rich culture Frontier of India during the Victorianand their fierce warrior traditions. period. Soldier-settlers, militia volunteers, Forest Rangers and the New Zealand Hongi Hika, a Ngapuhi chief who had Armed Constabulary took on a morecultivated ties with British missionaries, active role as the years passed.made the nearly 11,500-mile journey toLondon in 1820. While there, he met a The final phase of major fighting fromFrench adventurer who offered to trade 1865-72 was marked by the Pai Maarirefirearms for land. Thus fortified, the religious movement. It inspired renewedMaori leader returned home and launched resistance by the remarkable Te Kootian aggressive campaign of raids and Arikirangi and other guerrilla leaders. Europeans were unable to achieve a total victory.The final outcome was perhaps bitterTHE NEW ZEALAND EXPEDITIONARY FORCE IN WORLD WAR IIAuthor: Wayne Stack & A small country’s huge impact is heavily engaged in the mountains of Italy,Barry O’Sullivan underscored in “The New Zealand particularly 1944’s clash at Cassino. TheIllustrator: Mike Chappell Expeditionary Force in World War II.” division ended the war in Trieste.Published by: Osprey Publishing,Men-at-Arms 486 Coauthors Wayne Stack and Barry Meanwhile, a smaller contingentISBN: 978-1-78096-111-8 O’Sullivan summarize how the 2nd New from New Zealand supported U.S. forcesPrice: £9.99 U.K./$17.95 U.S. Zealand Expeditionary Force was dwarfed battling the Japanese in the SolomonReviewed by: Stuart A. Hessney by other Allied armies, but the Kiwis Islands and New Guinea from 1942-44. managed to become a very important part of the British Commonwealth forces that To say that New Zealand gave its closed ranks against the Axis Powers. full measure of devotion during WWII is putting it mildly. A total of 36,038 Building on their forefathers’ hard- Kiwis serving in the various branches of won military reputation from World War the armed services became casualties – I, more than 135,000 New Zealanders mostly in Europe and North Africa. They served overseas during WWII. Weigh that included 11,671 who lost their lives and number against the fact that the country 15,749 wounded. Another 8,618 became only had 355,000 men of military service prisoners of war. age. Overall, an incredible 12 percent of the nation’s total population served in The coauthors point out the uniform. significance of this sacrifice becomes clear when New Zealand’s WWII casualty rate After a stint in Egypt, the Kiwi army of 24 per 1,000 of population is compared division was thrown right into 1941’s to the rates of 15 per 1,000 for the United doomed defense of Greece (they even Kingdom, 13 per 1,000 for Australia and made a stand at Thermopylae) and then nine per 1,000 for Canada. Crete. The decimated division was rebuilt under the command of Maj. Gen. Sir This 48-page paperback documents Bernard Freyberg, VC, DSO. It became an how New Zealand contributed one of elite unit of British commander Bernard the Allies’ most mobile and reliable army Law Montgomery’s 8th Army during the divisions to achieving victory. The Kiwis’ desert campaign. stirring story is vividly illustrated with photos and striking color plates by Mike From 1943-45, the division was Chappell. n TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE 67
ST MIHIEL 1918 Darkness, rain and lightning presaged the Nevertheless, the American attack U.S. Army’s first major offensive of World exceeded expectations. More than 400Author: David Bonk War I. Launched at 1 a.m. Sept. 12, 1918, German guns were captured alongIllustrator: Howard Gerrard the assault triggered the Battle of Saint- with 16,000 troops. Casualties totaledPublished by: Osprey Publishing, Mihiel in Northeastern France. around 7,000 on each side of the clash.Campaign 238ISBN: 978-1-84908-391-1 Gen John J. “Black Jack” Pershing’s Some questions were raised aboutPrice: £14.99 U.K./$19.95 U.S. force included 14 divisions totaling American tactics, but the battle wasReviewed by: Leo Winston 550,000 doughboys from the American trumpeted as a major Allied victory. Expeditionary Force (AEF). They were More importantly for Pershing, the supported by four French divisions battle demonstrated to the British and amounting to 48,000 soldiers, including French that the AEF was capable of colonial troops. Their opposition was 10 large-scale, combined-arms operations. divisions of the German 5th Army, which was caught in the process of retreating This WWI battle marked Americans’ when the Allies struck. first use of the terms “D-Day” and “H-Hour.” Besides infantry and artillery, The Allied objectives were to break the U.S. combined-arms assault involved through the German lines, eliminate the pilots of the Army Air Service and Saint-Mihiel Salient and capture the tanks commanded by Lt. Col. George S. fortified city of Metz. The first two goals Patton Jr., who led from the front. were accomplished. Most notably the Salient, which had bedeviled the Allies for The opposing forces and four years, was reduced within two days. commanders as well as the flow of the offensive and its aftermath are detailed However, the AEF’s progress slowed as by David Bonk in “St Mihiel 1918: food supplies and artillery were left behind The American Expeditionary Force’s on muddy roads. The planned attack on Trial by Fire.” This 96-page paperback Metz did not materialize as the Germans is packed with black and white had a chance to refortify their positions, so photographs, maps, and illustrations, Pershing’s attention shifted to the Meuse- including evocative color plates by Argonne offensive. Howard Gerrard. nHITLER’S ARMIESEditor: Chris McNab warfare in the frozen wastelands of the with a few reproduced in color), maps, andPublished by: Osprey Publishing Soviet Union that turned the tide against Osprey’s superb, full-color illustrationsISBN: 978-1-84908-647-9 Adolf Hitler’s regime. of battle scenes and individual soldiers’Price: £30 U.K./$40 U.S. uniforms, weapons and kit.Reviewed by: Leo Winston In the end, German troops were compelled to retreat on all fronts. Males Anyone interested in the history of“Hitler’s Armies: A History of the German between ages 16 to 60 were conscripted WWII would enrich their library byWar Machine 1939-45” sets out to be a into the Volkssturm to help fight a losing acquiring this rather comprehensive book,definitive guide and succeeds quite well. battle in defense of the Fatherland until its especially hobbyists seeking inspirations surrender to the Allies in 1945. for model figure and armor projects or This 424-page book was compiled toy soldier collectors building dioramafrom Osprey Publishing’s archives. Editor German equipment, tactics, unit scenarios. nChris McNab has done an excellent job structure, field fortifications and mistakesof drawing from what must have been a made are detailed in great depth. Amongstmountain-high pile of possible material the interesting data uncovered is a trainingto create a very readable, illuminating and circular based on combat experiencesinvaluable reference text. along the Eastern Front. Geared for junior officers and published in a cartoon format Rather than covering the entire “War by the Wehrmacht, the circular lists 30Machine,” as implied by this hardcover sensible rules and guidelines.book’s title, the focus is on the evolutionand destruction of Nazi Germany’s World The tone of this book sometimes seemsWar II ground forces. Readers will have a bit too tilted in favor of saluting Germanto turn elsewhere for details about the military brilliance and valor. In contrast,German Luftwaffe and navy. little consideration is given to atrocities committed by Nazis. But this book does This book adeptly documents the army’s bemoan the slaughter of Third Reichpost-World War I development into the refugees fleeing from the onslaught offormidable fighting machine that scored Soviet Red Army avengers in the East.astonishingly quick and complete triumphsduring the 1940 Blitzkrieg. It also delves Still this book supplies a vast wealth ofinto everything from the rugged campaign information. Especially eye-opening is howin the North African desert to debilitating “Hitler’s Armies” is so richly illustrated by wartime photos in black and white (along68 TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE
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EPXREIRZCEISE n King & TS&MF MONTHLY COMPETITION Country, Kings X and TS&MF join forces to offer readers great prizes.WIN WORLD WAR II U.S. ARMY MEDICSThis month readers have a chance to and Creative Director Andy C. Neilson. win two different sets depicting World It’s no coincidence that San Antonio’s Which of the following facts aboutWar II U.S. Army medics and designed to Fort Sam Houston is the headquarters Fort Sam Houston’s namesake, Samuellend aid to real wounded veterans. and principal training base for all Army Houston, are true? medics, and the site of a museum devoted A) Houston served as an American These combat medics were produced to military medicine. officer during the War of 1812 and as aby King & Country Ltd. as part of the Texian major general during the Texaspromotional efforts for Memorial Day Kings X and K&C came up with Revolution.weekend’s Texas 2013 Toy Soldier Show these medic sets to help raise funds for B) Houston was the first and thirdat the Menger Hotel in San Antonio. The two worthy charities that assist American president of the Republic of Texas beforeannual event is organized by K&C and and British servicemen wounded in the it became a U.S. state, and won electionits Kings X Toy Soldiers shop, which is Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts: U.K-based to the U.S. Senate located right in the historic downtown Help for Heroes and Operation Comfort, C) Houston was the first person electedhotel opposite the Alamo. which is headquartered in San Antonio. as governor of two U.S. states, Tennessee and Texas, and the fourth-largest U.S. One of the themes of the show was Both 1:30-scale, matt-finished sets are city was named after him. to honor U.S. Army medics who have being added to K&C’s D-Day Americans D) All of the above.served their nation from the Civil War range. to the more recent conflicts in Iraq and RIGHT: AAfghanistan, according to K&C cofounder “The Rescue” (ref. DD209) portrays a medic assists medic helping a badly wounded but still a wounded K&C’s WWII U.S. walking GI get to an aid station. “Blood GI in the K&C Army “Blood Transfusion” (ref. DD210) depicts a medic set titled “The using a rifle stuck in the ground to hold up Rescue” (ref. Transfusion” set a bottle of plasma to administer the life- DD209). (ref. DD210). saving liquid to a prostrate casualty in the midst of battle. This inaugural pair of two-figure sets was unveiled at the Texas show, then became available to K&C dealers and collectors worldwide. K&C hopes to produce more kinds of special medic sets on an annual basis in the future. These sets are valued at £83.95 U.K./$85 U.S. apiece, but have been made available as competition prizes thanks to the generosity of K&C and Kings X. TS&MF readers can have a chance of winning one of them simply by sending in the correct answer to the following question: HOW TO WIN! All entries must be submitted in writing with your complete contact details, including an e-mail address if available. Entries can be sent via fax to 01903 885514 or mail to Issue 183 Prize Exercise, TS&MF, Ashdown Ltd., Unit 5E, Park Farm, Chichester Road, Arundel, West Sussex, England, U.K. BN18 9EY. Entries can also be sent via fax to (507) 634-7691 or mail to Issue 183 Prize Exercise, TS&MF, Ashdown Inc., 68132 250th Ave., Kasson, MN, USA 55944. All entries must be received by Aug. 31, 2013.70 TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE
PREVIOUS WINNER ANNOUNCEDCongratulations to the very lucky winner corps. Collectors will find a fighting ABOVE: The first unitof TS&MF issue 179’s Prize Exercise compartment with some detailing inside equipped with the heavy tankfeaturing Germany’s “First Tiger” the vehicle. adopted the woolly mammothtank of World War II thanks to the as its emblem as can be seen ongenerous spirit of the fine folks at Figarti This incredible model retails for $259Miniatures. U.S. and it’s a limited edition of only 100. the model’s turret. This great prize was won by U.S. reader The 1:30-scale Tiger I (ref. ETG-080) Kevin Rudd of Chicago, Ill., who correctly PRPERVIIZEEWreflects how the 502nd Heavy Panzer identified Shanghai, China, as Figarti’sBattalion was the first unit to field the home base.new type of tank. Because the Tiger Iweighed nearly 60 tons and ranked as Kudos to the issue 179 Prize Exercisethe heaviest tank of its time, the 502nd winner, and many thanks to all of theadopted a prehistoric woolly mammoth as other readers who entered. Please keep onits unit emblem. trying because you’ve got to be in it to win it! Pressure exerted by German leaderAdolf Hitler triggered sending the BELOW: Productionnew Tiger tanks into action months of Figarti’s “First Tiger”earlier than planned. The Tiger made was limited to 100. an inauspicious debut on the EasternFront Sept. 23, 1942, near Leningrad(St. Petersburg), Russia. Photos of a Tiger captured as a wartrophy by the Soviet Red Army helpedshape the photo-etched detailing of thisfabulous Figarti model. For example,the maker replicated storage binson the sides of the turret.The historicallyaccurate detailsalso include theFeifel air cleanersystem found on earlyproduction models and a lackof side fenders. The 88-mm gun barrel ismovable and actually recoils intothe breech. Both turret hatches open,with one occupied by a commanderfigure in the black uniform of the panzerNEXT TIME WINNext month in TS&MFissue 184 readers will have achance to win a World WarI British Army Rolls-Roycearmored car with an officercreated by Doug Dearthfrom Order of Battle. TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE 71
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Information:event features tournaments, seminars, figure sponsored by the National Capital Model Soldier Terry O’Neill, tel: 01933 681536.painting classes, contests and vendor sales.This Society, Richard J. Ernst Community Culturalyear’s convention theme is “The American Civil Center Gymnasium, Northern Virginia British Model Soldier Society (NorthernWar -- 1863: Year of Decision.”Visit the Website Community College, 8333 Little River Turnpike, Branch) and the Manchester Association ofat www.historicon.org for information on the Annandale, Va. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission $7 Military Modelling Societies meet jointly fromconvention fees and schedule. Contact: convention adults, ages 13-17 $3 and children under 12 free. 1 to 5 p.m. on the third Saturday of everyDirector Paul Delaney, e-mail: historicondirector@ Contact: Chairman Timothy Barb, tel: month at the Sale Moor Methodist Churchgmail.com; or e-mail: [email protected]. (703) 644-0284; vendors contact: Jack Stresing, Hall, Northenden Road, Sale Moor, England. tel: (443) 223-6867 or e-mail: gonzo_miniatures@ Adults £1 (children free). Information:Sat. and Sun., July 20-21, FigureWorld 2013, comcast.net; Website: www.ncmss.org. Tom Cunningham, tel: 01614 992803.Oundle School, Oundle, Near Peterborough,Northamptonshire, England, U.K. 9:30 a.m. to Sat. and Sun., Sept. 21-22, 28th Annual Euro Irish Model Soldier Society, Garda Club,4 p.m. Admission £3. Show July 20. Paint-a- Militaire, Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone, Kent, Harrington Street, Dublin 8, Ireland. Meets onthon July 21. Contact: Website: England, U.K. Hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday the first Thursday of every month. Information:www.tbfigureworld.co.uk. and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission £10 Tony Foley, tel: 00 353 1 4932248. one day or £14 two days for adults, £26.50AUGUST or £37 for a family, £6.50 or £9 for concessions Letchworth Scale Model Club, host of the and children. Contact: Dave Holden, tel: +44 British Model Soldier Society North HertsSat. and Sun., Aug. 3-4, Toy Soldier (0) 1993 709545 or e-mail: davidholden@ Branch. Meets on the third Wednesday of everyExtravaganza presented by Joseph Saine Toy myhobbystore.com; Website: month from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at the FourSoldiers, Holiday Inn, I-275 and 6 Mile Road, www.euromilitaire.co.uk. Emblems Club, 2 Station Road, LetchworthLivonia, Mich., USA. Auction at 1 p.m. Garden City, Hertfordshire, England, U.K. AllSaturday. Show opens at 10 a.m. Sunday. Sun., Sept. 22, 33rd Annual OTSN Inc. Chicago welcome. Guests must pay a £1 club guestContact: Joseph Saine, tel: (419) 662-8697; Toy Soldier Show, Hyatt Regency Woodfield, membership fee to comply with the social clubWebsite: www.josephsaine.com. 1800 East Golf Road, Schaumburg, Ill., USA. 10 venue’s bylaws. Information: Rod Johnson, club a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Admission $8; children under secretary and BMSS area representative,Sat., Aug. 10, 22nd Anniversary Southeastern 12 free; early admission $30 starting at 7 a.m. tel: 01438 814225; Website: www.Toy Soldier Show sponsored by the South Contact: Don Pielin, tel: (630) 497-1239 letchworthsmc.yolasite.com.Carolina Military Miniature Society, State or e-mail: [email protected]; Steve Sommers,Museum, 300 Gervais St., Columbia, S.C., (708) 383-6525; Website: toysoldiershow.com. Ontario Model Soldier Society. Usually meetsUSA. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact: Dennis on the second Sunday of each month (exceptFontana, tel: (803) 419-6747 or Society Meetings July and August) at Branch 210 of the Royale-mail: [email protected]. Canadian Legion, 110 Jutland Road, Toronto, Bognor Regis Modelling & Wargaming Ont., Canada. Doors open at 11 a.m. and theSat., Aug. 31, Norman Joplin’s Old Toy Soldier Society, Community Hall, West Meads, formal meeting begins at 1 p.m. Annual Showand Figure Show, Holiday Inn Bloomsbury, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, England, U.K. Sept. 7 (see above). Information: Gary Lenius,Coram Street, London. Nearest Tube: Russell Usually meets from 7:30 to 10 p.m. every tel: (416) 261-6494 or e-mail: gary_lenius@Square. 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission £5; Monday. Contact the joint secretaries: sympatico.ca; Website: www.omss.ca.early bird admission £15 starting at 6:30 a.m. Stephen Pidwell, tel: 01243 855449; or Contact: Norman Joplin, tel: 001 (262) Dilip Sethi, tel: 01403 780637; South Carolina Military Miniature Society.692-3913 or e-mail: [email protected]; e-mail: [email protected]. Meetings are held at members’ homes in twoWebsite: www.normanjoplin.com. U.S. cities: the second Thursday night of every British Model Soldier Society (National), month in Columbia and on Sunday afternoonsSEPTEMBER Napier Hall, Hide Place, Vincent Square, every six weeks in Charleston. For meeting London, SW1. Usually meets from 5 to 7 p.m. details, contact: Society President DennisSat., Sept. 7, British Model Soldier Society on the third Friday of every month. Upcoming Fontana, tel: (803) 419-6747 (Columbia); orInter-Branch Competitions, Masonic Lodge, meeting themes and dates: Militaria July 19 Lance Leader, tel: (843) 795-8720 (Charleston).Knowle, Solihull, Warwickshire, England, U.K. and Indian Army Competition Sept. 20. For membership and club information, contact:Website: www.bmssonline.com. Information: Arthur Smith, tel: 02088 560064; Geoff Walker, tel: (803) 356-2674 or or Website: www.bmssonline.com. e-mail: [email protected]. Sat., Sept. 7, Ontario Model Soldier Society’s 51stAnnual On Parade, Old Fort York, 100 Garrison British Model Soldier Society (Bristol Area Southern California Toy Soldier CollectorsRoad,Toronto, Ont., Canada. 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Branch). Quarterly meetings. Society. Meets on the last Saturday of everyThe show will feature vendors, displays and an Information: Peter Sturgeon, tel: 0117 9732067 other month at members’ homes. New membersopen competition. Theme: “Remembering Korea or e-mail: [email protected]. are welcome. Contact: Mike Tarantino, tel: (909)1953-2013.” Admission to the hobby event is free 861-4252 or e-mail: [email protected] paid entry to the fort. Contact: Chairman British Model Soldier Society (EalingNorman White, tel: (416) 285-5600; e-mail: Branch), Northfields Community Centre, Sydney Model Soldier Society. New [email protected]; Website: www.omss.ca. 71a Northcroft Road, Ealing, England. Meets needed and welcome! Meets every second on the second Friday every month. Information: Wednesday in every second month atSun., Sept. 8, 22nd Annual New Jersey Bruce Harron, tel: 07847 855 850. Earlwood-Bardwell Park Bowling Club. SendHistorical Miniatures Associates Expo, all inquiries concerning membership andPolice Athletic League (PAL) Hall, British Model Soldier Society (Essex Branch), meetings to the secretary: Tom Thorpe, 291 PAL Drive, Wayne, N.J., USA. 10 a.m. Two Brewers, Springfield Road, Chelmsford, Chaleyer St., Willoughby 2068, Sydney, NSW, England. Meets at 8 p.m. on the second Australia. Tel: (612) 94172162.74 TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE
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