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PLASTIC ■ LongtimePARADE collector and reviewer Len REVIEWS OF THE LATEST PLASTIC RELEASES Cooksey revisits one of his all- time favorite playsets.RETRO REVIEW: TALES OF ROBIN HOODBY BARZSO PLAYSETSReviewed by: Len Cooksey “Tales of Robin Hood,” released by ABOVE: The Sheriff of Nottingham’s men include Barzso Playsets in 2007, was the first of a pained fellow who has been pierced by anD eciding to tidy up the its type I had ever seen. Priced at $229.25 arrow. (Photos by Dave Norton) man cave, after being told U.S., it proved to be good value for many times to do it by she money and for “playability.” The box itself is considerably largerwho must be obeyed, I ventured into than usual from this maker. It’s more like amy loft and surveyed the chaos that is The box artwork, which was drawn by small chest because of the need to accom-my empire. Ron Lizorty as usual for Barzso Playsets, modate a rather large structure that depicts gives a flavor of what one can expect to Robin’s ancestral home: Locksley Manor. I knew the loft was by my standards find inside. The illustration shows Saxonsslightly disheveled; chaotic by any with firm jaws and high cheekbones The goodies inside include an awe-normal standards. I gritted my teeth fighting scowling, snarling Normans. some amount of figures, with 48 Merryand commenced trying to make the placeshipshape. ABOVE: Artwork by Ron Lizorty gives prospective buyers an idea of what fun can be found inside the chest-like box. Unfortunately -- despite all my goodintentions -- the first thing I came acrosswas the “Tales of Robin Hood” play-set produced by Ron Barzso. Makinga strategic decision, I decided to heavethe 1:32-scale medieval playset out ofthe loft. This was something of a majorexercise in itself as this is a very large boxconcealed within another box. After I liberated the playset box fromthe outer box used to post it from theU.S. maker, all tidying up work ceased.This was much to the chagrin of thehousehold authorities.  LOCAL NOSTALGIA I live in Yorkshire, England, about 20 milesnorth of Sherwood Forest. It was always aplace for my uncle to take us children in hisaging Hillman Super Minx for a “run outin the car” on Sunday afternoons. Of course, “The Adventures of RobinHood” series, which was broadcast weeklyby ITV from 1955 to 1959 and starredRichard Greene in the title role and AlanWheatley as the Sheriff of Nottingham,was still new to U.K. children at thetime. Rather sadly, television was also quitenew to us as well! Just being in Sherwood Forest andeating what seemed then to be ratherlarge iced lollies was a treat in itself. Butto walk in the shadow of the legendaryoutlaw Robin Hood was rather wonderfulto us children in what was the dawn of thetelevision age.52 TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE

Men and 48 others loyal to the Sheriff. MERRY MENThis playset was a milestone for Ron The Merry Men came molded in what I presume is LincolnBarzso because it was the first time he green in the playset. However, they were also made availableused injection-molded plastic to produce in brown plastic.figures. The ones in this playset broke all The eight poses in- clude four types of archers,the molds for me. two men with swords, one man with an ax, and a rather large   fellow armed with cudgel.SHERIFF’S MEN The use of plastic appears to have given the sculptor aThe Sheriff of Nottingham’s men are creative burst. The poses are interesting and the detail is very clear.traditionally the bad guys in the Robin And, unlike resin castings, these plastic figures are practically indestructible.Hood saga. Molded in silver plastic in The designer appears to have placedeight different poses on foot, the Barzso more emphasis on mythology than his- tory. But then Robin Hood is a legend,bad guys are getting their just desserts. not a fact. These figures owe more to the portrayals of the outlaw by actors ErrolOne man is posed having already Flynn and Richard Greene than they do to the research of university dons.fallen victim to an arrow that plunged ABOVE: Skilled painting by U.K. hobbyist George Right now these figures remind me of Hanger breathes life into Barzso character figuresinto his neck. His contorted face indi- Fairport Convention’s version of “Matty based on the legend of Robin Hood. Sadly, TS&MF Groves,” an English folk ballad that de- just received word that Mr. Hanger passed away Aprilcates that he appears to be experiencing 18, 2014. Our sincerest condolences to his wife, Janet, family and friends. (Photo by Tony Little)some discomfort. TOP: Archers and a crossbowman provide firepowerThe other poses include two men with for the Sheriff.longbows, one with a crossbow and two BELOW: Robin Hood’s green Merry Men are posed with a cudgel, swords and a longbow, of course.with swords.Another man-at-arms marches witha pike. Surprisingly he has no secondaryarmament -- not even a dagger.The final figure is posed wielding anenormous halberd. He is ideal for guard-ing a castle gate.These are slightly idealizedmedieval men-at-arms, but verynice figures.  TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE 53

scribes an adulterous tryst. Matty Groves These are probably the best personal- set also contains six low stone walls thatwas armed only with a pocket knife when ity figures ever produced by Barzso. They are useful to mark the boundaries of thehe was found in bed with Lord Arnold’s are bold, dynamic and action-packed -- Locksley Manor grounds.wife. Being rather chivalrous, but prob- everything anyone would want and expectably miffed at finding his wife sleeping from a Robin Hood playset.  with a peasant, the nobleman gave Mattya long beaten sword to match his own   OUTLAW PICNICweapon. Sadly, in the ensuing fight Mattywas slain. MAGNIFICENT MANOR For fans of Ron’s creations, an essential part of any playset is its little paper bags   A model of Locksley Manor is the full of accessories tucked away in the box. centerpiece of the playset.CHARACTER FIGURES “Tales of Robin Hood” playset acces- It is a large and imposing building as sories include an ox cart. It can carry theIn keeping with a Barzso Playsets befits the home of the Earl of Locksley. “King’s ransom” contained in chests oftradition, the “Tales of Robin Hood” The fortified manor house is a solid, one- various sizes as well as sacks.character figures are molded in resin. piece foam molding measuring some 18As readers might have guessed, the inches long, 9 inches wide and 11 inches ABOVE: Merry Men from Sherwood Forest launchpersonalities include the evil Sheriff, tall at its highest point. arrows with their longbows.Robin Hood, Little John and Friar Tuck. Ready-painted, this is an impres- BELOW: Robin Hood’s ancestral home, Locksley sive piece of medieval real estate. The Manor, is the scenic centerpiece of the playset.54 TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE

Fighting Friar Tuck with various Little John stands next to aaccessories included in the playset. disemboweled deer and a treasure chest. The playset comes with an ox cart for medieval transport purposes. Items provided for creating the ABOVE: Gripping his swordoutlaws’ camp include a rough-hewn with both hands, the Sheriff oftable. The top of this molding has a roast Nottingham duels Robin Hood onchicken and a drumstick from some poor the battlements.fowl. Cutlery appears to be limited toknives. The table along with matching log RIGHT: Nottingham Castlebenches is ideal for a Sherwood Forest measures more than 2 feetpicnic. wide by 3 feet deep with a keep that stands 19 inches The outlaws have a fine selection of tall at its highest point.barrels of ale and wine casks. It’s thirstywork being an outlaw who steals from therich and gives to the poor! The Merry Men apparently eat well.A leg of beef is roasting on a spit and astew pot is bubbling away. A disembow-eled deer hanging from a tree branch isevidence that the outlaws have been usingtheir longbows for hunting. A very rustic lean-to provides accom-modations for the happy campers. Accessories for the manor houseinclude a jousting target and an archerybutt. A weapons rack comes with arms toplace in it. Also contained in the set is a pair ofladders. At first I thought Ron goofedbecause neither ladder is long enough toreach the battlements of Locksley Manor.Upon reading the instructions, however,I discovered that the ladders can quiteeasily be fitted together to allow the pro- TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE 55

tagonists to climb castle at Notting- measuring as it does about 27up and use their ham. Incidentally, inches wide by 37 inchesswords to parry behind the however, visitors can still see Conings- deep.parapets. burgh Castle in the picturesque village Modular in design, the of Coningsburgh, South Yorkshire, as castle can be extended verti- This spectacular playset described in the novel “Ivanhoe” by Sir cally and horizontally to suitwas more than three years in the mak- Walter Scott.ing. Jay Richardson, Bill Adams and Jim The historic castle at Nottingham and the wallet and taste of anyClouse played roles in producing it along its outer bailey formed a very large affair. collector. The basic castle, whichwith Ron Barzso and Ron Lizorty. A faithful 1:32-scale reproduction would originally cost $299.95, consists fill an average room. Instead Ron’s castle of an imposing gatehouse com-   fits neatly on an average kitchen table, plete with a working drawbridge, approach ramps, two lengths ofNOTTINGHAM CASTLE wall and a keep.If anyone was asked to name three The two wall sections are su-famous castles, in most cases the answer perbly detailed. The battlementswould include Nottingham Castle, are wide enough to display men-home of the famous and feared Sheriff. at-arms and archers. AttractivelyA monumental painted model of the painted, non-opening doors pro-English castle was produced by Barzso vide access to the battlements.Playsets in conjunction with the “Tales of The crowning glory of this castleRobin Hood” range. has to be the keep. The peak of the keep is 19 inches high, a scale that As marvelous as the Barzso castle is, I would equate to about 50 feet in realthink it bears more of a resemblance life.to the version depicted in the 1938 The castle is made of foam and isfilm “The Adventures of Robin therefore fairly light despite its awesomeHood,” starring Flynn in the title size.role, than it does to the actual A collector could customize this castle by purchasing additional pieces, including a cone-shaped tower cap detailed with “wood” hoarding that reminds me of the medieval castle in Carcassonne, France. In addition, the height of the towers could be increased by adding 3.5-inch extensions. Medieval town buildings were also made available. They are ideal for pro- viding a little domestic downtime for a collector’s garrison. The “Tales of Robin Hood” playset was clearly designed to be played with. The number of possible scenarios seems endless -- especially when it’s combined with the awe-inspiring Nottingham Castle. C ABOVE: Accessorizing with cone- shaped tower caps changes the appearance of the castle. LEFT: The castle has a spacious courtyard for mustering men-at- arms and wide parapets for fighting off attackers. 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.56 TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE

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Show reportBMSS Plays HostTo Hobby ShowcaseTS&MF `Kit Korner’ columnist Paul Newman shines a spotlight on the annual show andcompetition staged by the British Model Soldier Society in LondonText and Photos: Paul NewmanA pril 2014 was marked by a VARIED VENDORS which showed that the popularity of the milestone in the Newman show is being maintained. household – one of our daughters Traders catered for almost all ofgot married. It was a really lovely event, collectors’ and modelers’ hobby needs, First-time traders from 2013 whobut it restricted my modeling time! from bases to new and second-hand kits. returned for the 2014 edition of the event included 2D Figurines (unpainted at I was also preparing for the annual ere was only one new vendor this year:British Model Soldier Society Show, A&J Books. It lled the gap for reading gures), ACE Military Models (Russianwhich is run by my wife Julie (BMSS matter, plus o ered plastic kits and unpainted gures and Pegaso Modelssecretary) and myself as treasurer. So accessories. However, almost all of the kits) and S&D Models (Phoenix Minia-instead of reviewing a model gure for traders who attended last year returned, tures’ unpainted gures).“Kit Korner” this month, here’s a reportall about the BMSS event Saturday,April 26. It was held at the now usual andpopular venue of the Holiday Inn,Bloomsbury, London. e hobby eventwas comprised of the “National” compe-titions, of which more later, and as manytrade stands, BMSS branch displays,demonstrations and bring ’n’ buy tablesas can be tted into the space, alongwith a make ’n’ stall. e gathering is aimed at both toysoldier collectors and military modelers,with the emphasis on model soldiers. In-deed, it is the only toy soldier and model gure show in London.RIGHT: Adrian Little’s Mercator Trading stand.BELOW: Vendors offered a buffet of goodies for toysoldier and model figure enthusiasts.58 TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE

Show report Other vendors on hand included AdrianLittle of Mercator Trading, Alex Riches,Bonhams, Chris Newall, Harry Kemp,Hawk Miniatures, Hornet and Wolf, JohnRuddle on behalf of the BMSS, MDP,Mitches’ Military Models, Name It, PeterHarris, Philip Lane, Sphere, TommyAtkins, and Tommy’s War. Trish Kenwood,whose husband Lynn sadly passed away lastyear, ran the MKL Models stand. As readers can see, it’s quite a list ofvendors who covered all aspects of BMSSmembers’ hobby interests.ABOVE: BMSS branches and some clubs mounteddisplays and demonstrations.BELOW: The WWI “Support Trench” by Paul Sergeantwon a bronze award and the President’s Medal. DISPLAYS & DEMOS ABOVE: “1st Lancers Reg. – Sultans Guard” by Robin Marlin. Shows like this are a great way to see what the hobby is all about. Displays BELOW: A young lad concentrates on painting a and demonstrations were put on by the Napoleonic era British 95th Rifles figure at the make ’n’ Aldershot, Bristol, Ealing/West London, take table. North London, Northants and Oxford BMSS branches, plus the British Flat Figure Society and Welling Model Club. Since 2014 marks the centenary of the commencement of World War I, BMSS member Graham Cobb brought along his collection of memorabilia. It was com- bined with contributions from others to mount a Great War display at the entrance to the show. is created an inviting temptation for the public to come into the show and discover more. e atmosphere was enhanced by inviting clubs to give demonstrations at their tables, in addition to showcasing displays of models. As a result, there were people beavering away at modeling as well as talking to visitors about their hobby pastime throughout the day. TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE 59

Show report In the afternoon, Kevin Peart gave aseparate demonstration to show his techniquefor producing metallic nishes without usingmetal paints (known as NMM). It attractedquite a bit of interest. Introduced two years ago, the make ’n’takestand was where anyone, particularly young-sters, could have a go at painting a modelsoldier (whilst their dads were looking aroundthe show). Everything was provided for free,including expert tuition by BMSS members. Another aspect of our hobby is wargam-ing. is interest was underscored with adisplay by Continental Wars Society.RIGHT: A silver medal was awarded to “Cornwallisand Staff 1781” by Simon Jenkins.BELOW: The WWI “Up and Over Boys” entry byRobin Marlin. ABOVE: In the toy soldier class, entries such as Simon Jenkins’ “Ladies Night” achieved a remarkable level of detail. Simon Jenkins took home a gold medal for “Ladies Night.”60 TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE

Show reportABOVE: Though George Hanger passed away shortly before the show, his Old West saloon won a bronze medal in the toy soldier class.BELOW: A bartender pours a drink in the highly detailed “Saloon” scene created by the late George Hanger.TOY SOLDIER CLASS recipients of each type of award in a convert them, if an army desired didn’t given class. already exist or one wanted to improve on e competitions are referred to as the the factory-painted nish.Nationals by many who attend. is is To encompass as many of BMSS mem-because the event is the annual show held in bers’ interests as possible, the competitions Competition pieces are judged in allLondon for all BMSS members to attend include a “toy soldier” Class 7 amongst classes in the main on the displayed level ofand compete in, if they wish. the usual model classes. is is a unique skill applied in preparing and presenting the feature (as far as I’m aware, anyway). It piece and the overall display. Entries in the Like other model clubs, the BMSS stems from the Society’s long history and “toy soldier” class t within that criteria. eyoperates a gold, silver and bronze medal a time when hobbyists could only get have to be made neatly (for instance, no gluesystem. Each entry is given a chance to old Britains-style toy soldiers and had to showing nor anatomically incorrect featuresbe a winner, so there might be several TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE 61

Show report FAR LEFT: “Royal Horse Guard 1825” by Jon Page was commended in Class 2. LEFT: ”Guard Du Corps” by Javier Membey won a silver award in Class 1. standard is getting better each year, as can be seen from the sampling of entries pictured with this article. A special award was given again this year by the Irish Model Soldier Society (IMSS) for the “Best Irish Model Soldier” select- ed from the competition entries in all classes. e links between the IMSS and BMSS are getting stronger each year, with a strong contingent of BMSS members going to May’s Irish show in Dublin. e BMSS does not have a “Best of Show” award, but the yearly President’s Medal is awarded by the titleholder to the entry he likes the most. Current President Stephen Dance, a toy soldier collector, chose “Support Trench” by Paul Sergeant because of the obvious amount of work involved in making the large- scale model and how it embodies the atmosphere of those who had to serve in the damp, dirty conditions along WWI’s Western Front. It also won a bronze medal in a special Class 12 for Great War-themed models.added when constructing them); painted lutionary War scene depicted the British For the record, the competitionto a standard (for example, no paint of Army’s “Cornwallis and Sta 1781.” e classes at the show were:a color where it should not be, neatly detail achieved on some entries, such as  painted, etc.); and displayed together on a military ball dancers in Jenkins’ “Ladies Class 1: Single unconverted foot gures up tobase that complements the composition. Night” and an Old West saloon scene 54-mm “standard”size. created by George Hanger, rivals “connois-   eir nature is described in the BMSS seur” gures. Class 2: Single unconverted foot gurescompetition rules as “gloss-painted gures above 54-mm size.in the toy soldier style.” is rule can, and Just to show how committed to the  often is, bent to allow matt-style painting hobby many people are, Mr. Hanger Class 3: Single unconverted mountedthat is now more often used to make them passed away shortly before the show on gures in any scale.unique to a modeler’s collection (please Good Friday, April 18. But that did not  note: modeler, not toy soldier collector. e stop the longtime BMSS member and Class 4: Vignettes -- two or three guresBMSS has a competition on a separate Northamptonshire area representative with a common theme in any scale.occasion for toy soldier collections. from entering the competition! Actu-   ally, George’s saloon diorama was entered Class 5: Groups and dioramas. e entries in the “toy soldier” class in the competition by members of thewere a good example of the diversity Northants branch in honor of his many Class 6: AFVs, soft skins and artillery inthat can be applied to this classi cation. contributions to the annual BMSS com- any scale, with or without crew. petitions. What’s more his entry won a   ough down from last year’s number bronze medal! Class 7: Toy soldiers.of entries, they showed that this type of  modeling is still very much alive amongst COMPETITIONS Class 8: Converted and scratch-builtthe BMSS membership. e other competitions were up to their gures in any size. Examples included the “1st Lancers usual high standard. Indeed comments  Reg. – Sultans Guard” and “Up and Over were received from the judges that the Class 9: Busts.Boys” WWI trench scene, both by RobinMarlin. Simon Jenkins’ American Revo- Class 10: Non-military pieces.62 TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE

Show report  thought-provoking aspect of our hobby.Class 11/Junior Class: Entrants must be Class 5 for groups and dioramasunder age 18 on the day of the show. demands extra work because modelSpecial Class 12/“ e Great War 1914- builders have to include more gures18”: Single gures (foot or mounted) or and scenery! is is often, then, a classgroups depicted on active service. dominated by tanks and gures mounted on the vehicle or by it to set the scene. e two single foot gures classes were To alleviate this, the BMSS has athe most popular this year, with tables cov- separate class for AFVs, soft skins andered in models.  e single mounted gure artillery, with or without crew.class, which caters for any scale model,drew wonderful examples of the art, with RIGHT: “George and the Dragon” by Nicholas Balllarge and small-scale gures as well as at won a gold medal in Class 3.models. BELOW: Class 4 vignettes included the “Napoleonic Class 4 for vignettes has seen a revival Guard Dragoons,” which earned a bronze medal forin recent years in terms of the number of Michael Creese.entries. Several manufacturers produce gures and scenic bases speci cally forvignettes. e entries showed o thiselement of the hobby well to visitors.Both round and at gures were used invignettes by hobbyists such as MichaelCreese, who created the “NapoleonicGuard Dragoons.” I aim to review and make a vignette forTS&MF readers in a future “Kit Korner” todemonstrate how this is an interesting andBOTTOM RIGHT: A WWII scene titled “Nein!” byJohn Schley was awarded a gold medal.BELOW: ”T.E. Lawrence” by Brian Smith received agold award in Class 3. TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE 63

Show report is year’s entries in the diorama class showed another side – theboxed diorama, which is a scene within an enclosed area (a box!)so that the model maker can force the viewer to see it with only alimited or one-dimensional view. is is ideal for at gure makers,who can display them within a background with depth-of- eldperspective. A WWII scene titled “Nein!” by John Schley was asupreme example of this genre. Several BMSS members are keen scratch-builders and/or like toconvert stock gures into their own models. Class 8 for convertedand scratch-built gures was not very well supported, but this isprobably due to the length of time it takes to bring a model to frui-tion! e busts class was as popular as ever, with all di erent eras andnationalities portrayed. My favorite was entered by Alex Long anddepicted a French Napoleonic Imperial Guard Grenadier eaglestandard-bearer grimly waiting for the end to come at Water-loo while clinging to his ag. Due to the details that need to bepainted, the standard of gure painting in this class is usually of thehighest caliber. Fantasy and non-military pieces have their own class at theNationals. It’s a useful class for hobbyists to let their inhibitions goand paint in colors not associated with military subjects! e Junior Class had only a few entries, which, unfortunately, isa trend. ose entered were really well-painted though. As has already been mentioned, this year’s special class -- forshowing o a particular aspect or to signify a military anniversarythat year --- was, predictably, the Great War. As expected, the ma-jority of entries were models of soldiers in trench scenes, includingone of a British trooper apparently enjoying his time in the mud!BMSS BUZZ BACKOne of the comments toward the end of the day from a visitorwas that “the old BMSS buzz was back again!” I know what he meant, ere was no lull in the day, such asfrom people leaving at lunchtime and either not coming back or only returning for the awards. Instead there was a general hubbub of conversations and friendly chatting throughout the day. e dem- onstrators and traders all reported having an enjoyable and great day. e 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 o the day. e next Nationals, which will be a special 80th anniversary celebration for the Society, is scheduled for the same venue April 25, 2015. Speaking as the organizer, the BMSS and I would love to see many TS&MF readers there! ABOVE: Alex Long’s gold medal-winning bust portrayed a French Imperial Guard standard-bearer waiting for the end to come at Waterloo. LEFT: “Duke Nukem” by Richard Simmons won a silver medal in the Junior Class.. 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 Planet gure and e Basement. In addition, the Newmans operate Name It! providing engraved nameplates to model gure enthusiasts. ey can be found manning their stand at many major European shows.64 TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE

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RBEoVoIEkWS ■ Reviews of READ ALL ABOUT IT... books of interest to history buffs as well as toy soldier and model figure enthusiasts.THE DAM BUSTERS GUY GIBSON: DAMBUSTERAuthor: Martin Bowman Author: Geoff SimpsonPublished by: Amberley Publishing Published by: Pen & Sword AviationISBN: 978-1-4456-1335-2 ISBN: 978-1-78159-055-3Price: £12.99/U.K. $24.95 U.S. Price: £19.99/U.K. $39.95 U.S.Reviewed by: Stuart A. Hessney were repaired rapidly. Nazi Germany’s Gibson was portrayed by Richard Todd   industrial production was not signi cantly while Michael Redgrave played Wallis in Two engaging books about the stu impacted in the long run. the 1955 lm “ e Dam Busters.”of legend -- World War II’s British ough the raid was touted as a great Bowman’s book separates fact from“Dambusters” -- dropped on my desk success, its cost was high. Out of the 19 ction and features 120 photos, includingaround the same time. As a result, I’ve bombers and 133 iers who undertook the 50 in color. In contrast, Simpson’s nearlydecided to tackle both in this review. risky mission, eight aircraft and 56 men 200-page, hardcover pro le has 16 were lost, including three survivors who illustrations in black and white. Author Martin Bowman chronicles the became prisoners of war.famous raid in “ e Dam Busters,” a new While Gibson led the most famousedition of a book rst published in 2009. However, the raid had tremendous single RAF mission of WWII, SimpsonPlus, the man at the heart of the mission propaganda value for the British and delves into how overall the pilot actuallyis the focus of Geo Simpson’s new book galvanized Gibson’s status as a national“Guy Gibson: Dambuster.” Both titles hero. He was presented with the Victoria ew nearly 200 sorties. Gibson was killedwere released in 2013 to coincide with the Cross. irty-three other members of the in action at age 26 when his aircraft70th anniversary of the remarkable Royal squadron were decorated. crashed in the Netherlands en route homeAir Force raid. from an attack on Bremen, Germany. Bowman’s 96-page paperback colorfully Bowman recounts how 24-year-old and concisely follows 617 Squadron Simpson pens a new analysis of theWing Cmdr. Gibson’s No. 617 Squadron through its milestone mission and beyond enigmatic, complex and controversialwas formed in secrecy expressly for as it became one of Bomber Command’s Gibson’s life and death. e text rangesOperation Chastise, a raid aimed at dams in foremost formations known as the from his troubled upbringing to theNazi Germany’s industrialized Ruhr Valley. “Dambusters.” e squadron’s WWII impact of his time at St. Edward’s School exploits included using another Wallis in Oxford and his brilliant achievement Hand-picked airmen from Britain, invention – the 12,000-pound “Tallboy” in creating 617 Squadron. Even Gibson’sAustralia, Canada and New Zealand bomb, to sink the German battleship beloved dog, a black Labrador retrieverhad to create new tactics to deploy a Tirpitz o Tromsoy island in Northern named “Nigger” who was run over anddrum-shaped “bouncing bomb” specially Norway Nov. 12, 1944. Nearly 1,000 killed on the morning of the Ruhr raid,developed by Barnes Wallis. e Avro seamen were killed. has been a source of controversy.Lancaster bomber crews trained aroundthe clock to perfect low altitude and e author traces the trajectory ofnight ying techniques for delivering the Gibson’s incredible but brief career.revolutionary weapon. e man’s strengths and weaknesses are ree waves of the four-engined revealed. e aviator’s skill, resourcefulnessbombers took wing from Scrampton, and valor are underscored.Lincolnshire, the night of May 16-17,1943. eir main strategic objectives In “Guy Gibson: Dambuster,” Simpsonwere the Möhne, Sorpe and Eder dams shows that the hero might have had somesupplying electricity and water to theheartland of the enemy war machine. aws, but he is indisputably a hero and remains a revered British icon 70 years It took ve bouncing bombs to breach after his death.the Möhne, causing severe ooding thatclaimed 1,200 lives, damaged six powerstations and disrupted railways. Similarresults were realized by three bombs thatdestroyed the Eder dam. e Sorpe damwithstood the RAF attack almost intact. Damages in icted by 617 Squadron66 TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE

SECOND FRONT: THE ALLIED INVASION OF FRANCEAuthor: Alexander M. Grace Sr. In reality, there really was a great debate e Germans are at a disadvantagePublished by: Casemate Publishers amongst Allied military leaders over when because they have already committedISBN: 978-1-61200-216-3 and where in occupied Europe to launch their armored and Luftwa e aerial re-Price: £18.99 U.K./$29.95 U.S. a second front against Adolf Hitler’s Nazi serves to the apocalyptic battle againstReviewed by: Stuart A. Hessney Germany. the Soviet Red Army at Stalingrad. Also, Germany has yet to put its econo- TS&MF’s book reviews normally On the Eastern Front, Soviet leader my on a total war footing nor have itsstick strictly to non ction. is one Josef Stalin was clinging by his ngernails superior Panther medium tanks andis an exception and requires a little on the brink of defeat. He issued an ap- Tiger heavy tanks been unleashed.imagination. peal calling for his Allies to invade from the west as soon as possible. His urgent Grace uses historical facts and As a child, I created alternative pleas drew support from U.S. General of details to energize this work of ctionhistory scenarios with my toy soldiers. the Army George Marshall Jr. and Gen. with realism. His spirited writing pro-Carthaginian commander Hannibal Albert C. Wedemeyer. pels the warfare vividly chronicled inand his war elephants stomped Rome, this 288-page book buoyed by 16 pagesthe Prussians arrived at Waterloo too However, British Prime Minister Win- of black and white illustrations.late to save Wellington’s bacon, and the ston Churchill’s Mediterranean strategy wonU.S. 7th Cavalry’s George Armstrong out. He advocated an American invasion of is intriguing alternative historyCuster survived the Battle of the Little North Africa in the autumn of 1942, fol- leaves the reader wondering “whatBighorn. lowed by amphibious assaults on Sicily and if ” D-Day in Europe had happened Axis Italy, which he errantly characterized as elsewhere and earlier, as some Allied I would hazard a guess that many of the “soft underbelly of Europe.” leaders had hoped, rather than 70 yearsmy fellow collectors and history enthu- ago on the doggedly defended beachessiasts reading this review are just like e author postulates what would have of French Normandy June 6, 1944?me in nding themselves often asking happened if Churchill had been overruled“what if ” a given battle or war’s course and instead the Allies targeted the coast ofof events had taken a di erent turn? Southern France. At the time, the Allies actually negotiated with the Vichy govern- is is the sort of history with a ment, but were rebu ed. Grace’s imagina-twist premise that professor, retired dip- tive alternative scenario is keyed by thelomat and novelist Alexander M. Grace securement of Vichy cooperation thatSr. develops in his fascinating new book leaves the coastline open to invasion.“Second Front: e Allied Invasionof France, 1942-43 (An Alternative In “Second Front,” German forces areHistory).” His yarn is populated by real rushed to mount a counterattack afterpoliticians and generals from World Allied troops come ashore unopposed.War II. Allied and Axis forces and their But the Axis troops have to run throughhardware are re-created authentically a debilitating gauntlet of Maquis resist-right down to individual units’ capa- ance ghters as well as Allied airpowerbilities and weaponry. But this entire and paratroopers. In the meantime, Alliedchapter of history never happened. troops advance up the Rhône Valley, lead- ing to a massive tank battle near Lyons.WINTER WARFARE ON THE RUSSIAN FRONTEditor: Bob Carruthers Channel’s “Line of Fire” and “Weapons of or relatively little known tactical aspects ofPublished by: Pen & Sword Military War,” as well as the BBC’s “Both Sides of ghting a wintry war, including keepingISBN: 978-1-78159-233-5 the Line.”Price: £9.99 U.K./$14.95 U.S. weapons workable, logistical methodologyReviewed by: Stuart A. Hessney Tactical, operational and specialized equip- and strategic aspects of ment. e text spotlights Bone-chilling insights into the rigors of cold weather combat are everything from skicombat in arctic conditions are revealed in addressed in this book. troops to weapons sleds,“Winter Warfare on the Russian Front.” Intelligence reports and an “aircraft on skis” other writings drawn and German antifreeze is 208-page paperback features a from original German techniques for keepingcompelling collection of primary source sources provide the vehicles running.accounts illustrated by 40 black and white reader with a rsthand is compilation’simages. e main focus is World War feeling for what it must wide range of fascinat-II German Wehrmacht combat actions have been like to try ing source material willin the cruel cold of Arctic and Russian to ght and survive in deliver riveting readingwinters. rugged terrain during to any military history freezing weather. e text enthusiast curious about is book is part of an “Eastern Front also delves into Finnish the polar extremes ofFrom Primary Sources” series compiled and Soviet tactics geared frosty ghting in theand edited by Bob Carruthers. He is toward icing the Nazis. seasonal domain ofthe Emmy Award-winning historian Russia’s ally “Generaland author who has produced televi- Some parts of this Winter.”sion programming such as the Discovery book concern neglected TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE 67

GLADSTONE, GORDON AND THE SUDAN WARSAuthor: Fergus Nicoll tremendous public pressure for action. e After 24 years with the BBC, he nowPublished by: Pen & Sword Military rst troops arrived at Khartoum two days works for the Rift Valley Institute.ISBN: 978-1-78159-182-6Price: £19.99 U.K./$50 U.S. after the Nile city fell. Nicoll provides insights into theReviewed by: Hayden Hammersmith Nicoll delivers a radical re-examination prime minister and general’s motiva- tions and actions. Gladstone gains credit Dr. Fergus Nicoll tries to set the of the rst of the 19th century’s Mahdist for consistently and obstinately insist- record straight in “Gladstone, Gor- Wars in this 224-page book, which is ing that Britain should have minimal don and the Sudan Wars: e Battle illustrated by eight pages of black and engagement in the region and zero Over Imperial Intervention in the white drawings, maps and photos. He digs involvement in Sudan. A more skepti- Victorian Age.” into eyewitness accounts and previously cal light is shined on Gordon, who unpublished material from archives to apparently succumbed to hero worship British Maj. Gen. Charles “Chi- debunk the conventional images of both that warped his decision-making and nese” Gordon was slain when Sudan’s leading characters in this true story. undermined his military ability. besieged city of Khartoum fell to Mahdist forces Jan. 26, 1885. It was e author is a journalist and broad- e author reappraises every stage a crucial episode in Britain’s imperial caster with a longtime interest in African of the rapid sequence of events, from history that has been controversial ever a airs, especially the history of Sudan. Gladstone’s determination to avoid since it happened. entanglement to Gordon’s partial evacu- ation of the city, the siege, the deploy- Gordon has usually been portrayed ment of the relief force, the abandon- as the hero of the story. He won the ment of Sudan and the ensuing political admiration of the British public for debate over placing blame. e cost to holding out in Khartoum for almost both central characters and the empire a year against overwhelming forces of was high: Gordon sacri ced his life, the Islamic, self-proclaimed Mahdi. Gladstone’s reputation was seriously Gordon was a devout Christian whose sullied and Victorian Britain was left death turned him into a martyr on the with a thirst for vengeance that was not home front. satiated until the Battle of Omdurman Sept. 2, 1898.      On the other hand, Prime Minister William Gladstone has been cast as Of course, the modern reader has the villain behind a “policy of drift” the bene t of hindsight about these in Sudan. Blame was laid at his feet events. But this book is an intriguing for not saving Gordon, despite how exploration of British policy in Africa. the general’s disobedience to orders exacerbated his own perilous situa- e author reveals the inner workings of tion. e government only dispatched government, the power of the press and the Gordon Relief Expedition due to public opinion, and the in uence of a book in transforming a government.TROY: LAST WAR OF THE HEROIC AGEAuthor: Si Sheppard Hector of Troy won blood-soaked glory tions created by Spanish artists Jose DanielIllustrators: Jose Daniel Cabrera Pena in battle, only to be slain by their enemies. Cabrera Pena & Rocio Espin Pinar.& Rocio Espin Pinar Others such as Mycenaean King Agamem-Published by: Osprey Publishing, non, Ithacan King Odysseus and the Trojan Sheppard’s engaging writing style bringsMyths and Legends 8 hero Aeneas survived the war, but faced the epic tale of the fall of mighty Troy andISBN: 978-1-47280-128-9 great trials and tribulations afterwards. all its characters to life.  is 80-page pa-Price: £10.99 U.K./$17.95 U.S. Some of the warriors’ fates provided fodder perback is a concise but excellent overviewReviewed by: Leo Winston for the “Odyssey,” Homer’s sequel. of the fabled war that embroiled both im- mortal gods and all too mortal men. Homer’s “Iliad” tells the story of Helen anks to Homer and other ancientand her beautiful “face that launched a sources, the story of the Siege of Troythousand ships,” godlike Achilles’ vulner- has burned brightly for more than 3,000able heel, and the Trojan War. e ancient years.  e writer explains how Homer’sGreek epic poem also provides the spring- narrative was at least partially based onboard for “Troy: Last War of the Heroic facts backed up by archeological evidenceAge,” authored by Si Sheppard. unearthed in Turkey by German Heinrich Schliemann in the 1870s and others. e U.S. professor chronicles the great-est war in the mythic age of Greece. It In a very lively fashion, Sheppard drawswas triggered when Trojan Prince Paris together ancient writings and scholarlyran o with Helen, wife of Spartan King research to trace the tale from the begin-Menelaus. Gods and heroes aligned on ning of Paris and Helen’s illicit romance toboth sides as the combined armies of Greek the great wooden horse ruse that broughtkingdoms besieged the walled city of Troy ruin to Troy.for a decade. Classical and modern artwork ap- Legendary heroes such as Achilles and pear throughout this book from OspreyAjax from the Greek coalition and Prince Publishing’s “Myths and Legends” series.” Highlights include atmospheric illustra-68 TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE

TRENCH: A HISTORY OF WARFARE ON THE WESTERN FRONTAuthor: Stephen Bull war fought 100 years ago. Invariably, the followed orders and did their duty byPublished by: Osprey Publishing one thing they can probably visualize are going over the top. is book also shedsISBN: 978-1-4728-0132-6 trenches ung across Western Europe light on how foes determined to holdPrice: £14.99 U.K./$19.95 U.S. their ground at all costs resourcefullyReviewed by: Leo Winston lled with young soldiers trying to survive developed increasingly e ective defen- combat under horrendous conditions. sive techniques. If the Great War centenary inspires new projects by any TS&MF readers, I Bull starts o by surveying the armies Bull lays out the big picture while highly recommend Dr. Stephen Bull’s of Britain, France, Germany and their as- providing telling insights from the indi- new book as a great reference. sorted allies when the war began in 1914. vidual soldier’s-eye-view of the scarred landscape. is terri c book is a moving “Trench: A History of Trench en he digs into how new weaponry de- reminder of why WWI was one of the Warfare on the Western Front” is a signed for slaughter on an industrial scale most apocalyptic chapters in the history 272-page paperback packed with well- was pitted against outdated tactics. of mankind. written information, photos in both color and black and white, and maps. is situation virtually ruled out mobil- ity and made taking the o ensive horribly e author is the curator of military costly. e result was that the opposing ar- history and archaeology for Lancashire mies strung barbed wire and dug extensive Museums in England, with particular trench networks to stake out front lines responsibility for local regimental col- only separated by the lunar desolation of lections. He formerly worked for the no man’s land. e author explains how National Army Museum and the BCC trenches were built and examines weap- in London. onry innovated to deal with this new kind of warfare. Some of the illustrations and maps previously appeared in various Osprey e writer taps into rsthand ac- Publishing books on World War I. But counts to deliver details on what life in this is a brand new book that draws the trenches was like for soldiers on both heavily from the collections of the sides, from their length of service to their Imperial War Museum in London for uniforms and equipment. Bull also exam- much of its revealing and poignant ines how they tried to cope with disease imagery. and the constant specter of death. Ask any random person living today While reading this richly illustrated about what they know about this epic book, it was hard to digest some of the incredibly dumb tactics used in mass at- tacks, not to mention how most men stillROMAN GUARDSMAN 62 BC-AD 324Author: Ross Cowan associated with Republican praetorian However, the ancient RomansIllustrator: Seán Ó Brógáin cohorts and gradually absorbed into the regarded them as valiant warriors whoPublished by: Osprey Publishing, Imperial Praetorian Guard. Marc Antony strove to live up to their honori c title:Warrior 170 formed a cohort in the 30s B.C. for “pia vindex” (loyal and avenging). eir ISBN: 978-1-78200-925-2 intelligence gathering and reconnaissance proud tradition as formidable ghtingPrice: £11.99 U.K./$18.95 U.S. duties. However, the speculatores soon men ranged from the Battle of Pistoria inReviewed by: Grant Peterson started acting as close bodyguards and 62 B.C. to their valiant last stand by the maintained that role until the end of the Milvian Bridge in A.D. 312. e latter Excellent artwork by Seán Ó Brógáin clash is illustrated by Ó Brógáin on theenlivens author Ross Cowan’s informative rst century A.D.narrative in “Roman Guardsman 62 BC- Praetorians are sometimes cover of this 64-page paperback.AD 324.” e author outlines the portrayed by Elite corps of guardsmen formed modern historians nature of these troops and howthe core of every Roman army for four as being pampered, they changed. Also examinedcenturies, from the civil wars of the per dious and are their organization, variedLate Republic to the Empire’s bloody poltroons when appearance, weapons andreuni cation. faced with the equipment. In addition, Cowan specter of combat. Cowan chronicles how the ghting concisely covers guardsmen’sabilities of praetorians, speculatores, eir reputation was operational successes andsingulares and protectores serving as certainly tarnished by failures, from their beginningsshock troops or bodyguards in uenced the their association with in the Late Republic to theircourse of Roman history. the imperial excesses climactic losing battle against of Caligula and some e speculatores were closely other emperors. Constantine the Great. WRITE A BOOK REVIEW! Do you have a non-fiction book of interest that you’d like to review in TS&MF? Then please get in touch with Editor Stuart A. Hessney about requirements via e-mail at  [email protected]. TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE 69

EPXREIRZCEISE ■ Thomas Gunn TS&MF MONTHLY COMPETITION Miniatures andWIN WORLD WAR I U.S. ARMY CPL. YORK COMRADES TS&MF join forces to offer readers a great prize package. is month TS&MF readers have a German 1st Lt. Paul Jürgen Vollmer, also available wearing gas masks, withchance to win a group of four World War commander of the 1st Battalion, 120th production limited to 100 of each type. AsI American doughboys, including a gure Landwehr Infantry, emptied his revolver the Great War centenary gets under wayof Cpl. Alvin C. York, courtesy of omas at York and missed every time. Faced with in 2014, these detailed pieces are perfectGunn Miniatures (TGM). rising losses, he o ered in English to sur- for re-creating the story of Sgt. York in render his unit and York accepted. miniature. e religious backwoodsman sought aconscientious objector deferral. But he was e attack on the machine gun nest ese personality gures retail for £27drafted into the U.S. Army’s 82nd Infantry netted 132 prisoners, killed 28 Germans U.K./$37 U.S. each. But TS&MF’s read-Division, the forerunner of World War II’s and put 32 machine guns out of action. ers can have a chance of winning all four“All American” 82nd Airborne Division. It also allowed U.S. forces to renew their of them simply by sending in the correct attack along the railroad. answer to the following question: York became one of the most deco-rated U.S. soldiers of WWI for his actions e heroic York was promoted to Which U.S. state did Alvin C. York hailduring the Meuse-Argonne O ensive in sergeant and awarded the Distinguished from?France Oct. 8, 1918, a little more than a Service Cross. Gen. John J. Pershing,  month before the German surrender and commander of the American Expedition- A. West VirginiaArmistice. His 328th Regiment was tasked ary Force, pinned the Medal of Honor on  with capturing German positions near York a few months later. He eventually B. KentuckyHill 223 along the Decauville rail line. received nearly 50 decorations, including   the Legion of Honor and Croix de Guerre C. Tennessee e recently promoted Cpl. York, three from France.  other non-commissioned o cers and D. None of the Above13 privates under the leadership of Sgt. Gary Cooper won a Best Actor OscarBernard Early were ordered to in ltrate for his portrayal of the famous doughboy ABOVE: TGM has issued a quartet ofGerman lines and knock out machine in the 1940 lm “Sergeant York,” directed doughboys depicting pistol-packing Cpl.guns. Early is the subject of an animated by Howard Hawks. Alvin C. York and other American soldiers.TGM  gure (ref. GW020) posed kneelingand tossing a grenade. ese matt-painted, 1:30-scale soldiers are made in China for U.K.-based TGM. e doughboys had overrun the All four of these action-packed poses areheadquarters of a German unit and weredealing with prisoners when they weresuddenly sprayed with machine gun refrom a ridge. Six Americans were killedoutright, including Pvt. Fred Waring asportrayed in miniature (ref. GW022). Pla-toon leader Early was amongst the threemen wounded. York had to assume command of theseven men still standing. ey includedPvt. Percy Beardsley (ref. GW021), whois depicted prone providing covering re.York directed them to stay under coverguarding the POWs while he workedhis way into a position to pick o enemymachine gunners. Six German soldiers emerged from atrench and charged with xed bayonets atYork. He was out of ammo for his M1917En eld ri e, so the crack shot drew hisColt .45-caliber revolver and gunned themall down. TGM’s Cpl. York (ref. GW019)captures this moment from history.70 TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE

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shows and clubs Event organizers are invited to submit information for inclusion in the Toy Soldier Calendar.Toy Soldier CalendarJuly to September 2014JULY Square. 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission £5; early Northcroft Road, Ealing, England. Meets on the bird admission £15 starting at 6:30 a.m. Contact: second Friday every month. Information: Bruce Thurs. to Sun., July 11-13, World Model Expo Norman Joplin, tel: 001 (262) 692-3913, e-mail: Harron, tel: 07847 855 850.organized by Model Club VCO Verbania, Palazzo [email protected] or Website: www.nor-dei Congressi, Stresa, Lago Maggiore, Piedmont, manjoplin.com; or Adrian Little, tel: 07887 802932 British Model Soldier Society (Essex Branch),Italy. The event promotes all types of model figure or e-mail: [email protected]. Two Brewers, Springfield Road, Chelmsford, Eng-and scale model hobby pursuits with competi- land. Meets at 8 p.m. on the second Wednesdaytions, vendors, seminars and more. Contact: e-mail: SEPTEMBER of every month. Information: Les Bickmore, tel:[email protected] or Website: http://www. 01621 744234.we2014stresa.com. Sat., Sept. 6, British Model Soldier Society Inter-Branch Competitions, Knowle Masonic British Model Soldier Society (Northants Thurs. to Sun., July 17-20, Historicon, Freder- Centre, 1621 Warwick Road, Knowle, Solihull, Branch), Wellingborough Bowls Club, Hattonicksburg Expo & Conference Center, 2371 Carl D. Birmingham B93 9LF, England, U.K. Website: Park Road, Wellingborough, Northants, England.Silver Parkway, Fredericksburg, Va., USA. Vendor www.bmssonline.com. Meets at 7:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of everyhall open from noon to 6 p.m. Thursday, 9 a.m. to month. Information: Terry O’Neill, tel: 019336 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 9 a.m. to noon Sat., Sept. 13, 53rd Annual Washington Show 681536.Sunday. The Historical Miniature Gaming Society- sponsored by the National Capital Model Soldiersponsored event features tournaments, seminars, Society, Thomas Edison High School, 5801 Fran- British Model Soldier Society (Northernfigure painting classes, contests and vendor sales. conia Road, Alexandria, Va., USA. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Branch) and the Manchester Association ofThis year’s convention theme is “The American Admission $7 adults, ages 13-17 $3 and children Military Modelling Societies meet jointly from 1 toCivil War — 1863: Year of Decision.” Visit the under 12 free. Contact: Chairman Jim Evans, tel: 5 p.m. on the third Saturday of every month at theWebsite at www.historicon.org for information on (703) 314-7855 or e-mail: [email protected]; Sale Moor Methodist Church Hall, Northendenthe convention fees and schedule. Contact: conven- vendors contact: Jack Stresing, tel: (443) 223-6867 Road, Sale Moor, England. Adults £1 (children free).tion Director Paul Delaney, e-mail: historicondi- or e-mail: [email protected]; Web- Information: Tom Cunningham, tel: 01614 [email protected]; or e-mail: [email protected]. site: www.ncmss.org. Irish Model Soldier Society, Garda Club, Har- Sat. and Sun., July 19-20, Toy Soldier Ex- Sat., Sept. 20, Penncon 2014 presented by the rington Street, Dublin 8, Ireland. Meets on the firsttravaganza presented by Joseph Saine Toy Soldiers, Central Pennsylvania IPMS, U.S. Army Herit- Thursday of every month. Information: Tony Foley,Holiday Inn, I-275 and 6 Mile Road, Livonia, age and Education Center, 950 Soldiers Drive, tel: 00 353 1 4932248.Mich., USA. Auction at 1 p.m. Saturday. Show Carlisle, Pa., USA. 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Worldopens at 10 a.m. Sunday. Contact: Joseph Saine, tel: War I-themed event will feature vendors and a Letchworth Scale Model Club, host of(419) 662-8697; Website: www.josephsaine.com. competition. Admission $5 per person or $10 for the British Model Soldier Society North Herts families; military personnel in uniform admitted Branch. Meets on the third Wednesday of every Sun., July 20, West Coast Florida Toy Soldier free. Contact: Chet Mohn, tel: (717) 774-4803, month from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at the Four EmblemsSwap-Sale Meet, Sarasota VFW Hall, 124 S. Tut- e-mail: [email protected] or Website: www. Club, 2 Station Road, Letchworth Garden City,tle Ave., Sarasota, Fla., USA. Noon to 4 p.m. Free cenpennipms.com. Hertfordshire, England, U.K. All welcome. Guestsadmission and free tables. Contact: Jack Matthews, must pay a £1 club guest membership fee to com-e-mail: [email protected]. Sat. and Sun., Sept. 20-21, 29th Annual Euro ply with the social club venue’s bylaws. Informa- Militaire, Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone, Kent, Eng- tion: Rod Johnson, club secretary and BMSS areaAUGUST land, U.K. Hours 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 representative, tel: 01438 814225; Website: www. a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission £10 one day or letchworthsmc.yolasite.com. Sat., Aug. 9, 22nd Annual Southeastern Toy £14 two days for adults, £26.50 or £37 for a family,Soldier Show sponsored by the South Carolina £6.50 or £9 for concessions and children. Contact: Ontario Model Soldier Society. Usually meetsMilitary Miniature Society, State Museum, 300 Dave Holden, tel: +44 (0) 1993 709545 or e-mail: monthly (except July and August) at Branch 210Gervais St., Columbia, S.C., USA. 10 a.m. to 5 [email protected]; Website: www. of the Royal Canadian Legion, 110 Jutland Road,p.m. Contact: Dennis Fontana, tel: (803) 419-6747 euromilitaire.co.uk. Toronto, Ont., Canada. Doors open at 11 a.m. andor e-mail: [email protected]. the formal meeting begins at 1 p.m. Next meeting: Sun., Sept. 28, 34th Annual OTSN Inc. Chi- Sept. 14. Information: Gary Lenius, tel: (416) Fri. to Sun., Aug. 8-10, W. Britain Model cago Toy Soldier Show, Hyatt Regency Woodfield, 261-6494 or e-mail: [email protected];Figure Symposium, Wyndham Gettysburg, 95 1800 East Golf Road, Schaumburg, Ill., USA. 10 Website: www.omss.ca.Presidential Circle, Gettysburg, Pa., USA. The a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Admission $8; children under 12event will kick off with a welcome reception from free; early admission $30 starting at 7 a.m. Contact: South Carolina Military Miniature Society.6 to 10 p.m. Friday. Historians Robert Bradley, Don Pielin, tel: (630) 497-1239 or e-mail: dime- Meetings are held at members’ homes in two U.S.Patrick Craddock, Charles Tarbox and Roderick [email protected]; Steve Sommers, (708) 383-6525; cities: the second Thursday night of every monthMusselman will give presentations related to the Website: toysoldiershow.com. in Columbia and on Sunday afternoons every sixAmerican Civil War and the Battle of Gettysburg weeks in Charleston. For meeting details, contact:starting at 9 a.m. Saturday. W. Britain General Society Meetings Society President Dennis Fontana, tel: (803)Manager and Creative Director Kenneth A. Osen 419-6747 (Columbia); or Lance Leader, tel: (843)will be the keynote speaker at a banquet featuring Bognor Regis Modelling & Wargaming Soci- 795-8720 (Charleston). For membership and cluba special event figure at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Par- ety, Community Hall, West Meads, Bognor Regis, information, contact: Geoff Walker, tel: (803) 356-ticipants can learn how to paint a toy soldier from West Sussex, England, U.K. Usually meets from 2674 or e-mail: [email protected]. Britain master figure painter Dave Youngquist 7:30 to 10 p.m. every Monday. Contact the jointor go on a guided battlefield tour from 9 a.m. to secretaries: Stephen Pidwell, tel: 01243 855449; or Southern California Toy Soldier Collectorsnoon Sunday. Enthusiasts can sign up for the entire Dilip Sethi, tel: 01403 780637; e-mail: bognor- Society. Meets on the last Saturday of every otherweekend or just some of the activities by the July [email protected]. month at members’ homes. New members are31 registration deadline. Contact: W. Britain Col- welcome. Contact: Mike Tarantino, tel: (909) 861-lectors Club, tel: (536) 582-2071 or e-mail usclub@ British Model Soldier Society (National), 4252 or e-mail: [email protected]. Pimlico Room, St. Saviour’s, St. George’s Square, Lupus Street, Pimlico, London, England, U.K. SW1V Sydney Model Soldier Society. New members Sun., Aug. 24, Laurel Highlands Toy Soldier 3QW. Usually meets from 5 to 7 p.m. on the third needed and welcome! Meets every second Wednes-Show, New Stanton Volunteer Firehall, 108 S. Friday of each month. Upcoming meeting themes and day in every second month at Earlwood-BardwellMain St., New Stanton, Pa., USA. 10 a.m. to dates: Militaria July 18,Artillery/Transport Aug. 15 and Park Bowling Club. Send all inquiries concerning3 p.m. Admission adults $5; children under 12 Indian Army Sept. 19. Information: Arthur Smith, tel: membership and meetings to the secretary: Tomfree. Contact: Daniel T. McLean, home tel: (724) 020 8856 0064; or Website: www.bmssonline.com. Thorpe, 29 Chaleyer St., Willoughby 2068, Sydney,694-5446, mobile: (724) 244-8645 or e-mail: dan- NSW, Australia. Tel: (612) [email protected]. British Model Soldier Society (Bristol Area Branch). Quarterly meetings. Information: Peter Stur- Event organizers are invited to submit Sat., Aug. 30, Norman Joplin’s Old Toy Soldier geon, tel: 0117 9732067 or e-mail: [email protected] Figure Show, Holiday Inn Bloomsbury, Coram information for inclusion in the ToyStreet, London. Nearest Tube Station: Russell British Model Soldier Society (Ealing Branch), Northfields Community Centre, 71a Soldier Calendar.74 TOY SOLDIER & MODEL FIGURE