Dirk Posted March 31, 2019 Share #26 Posted March 31, 2019 Thanks guys! Now is the time to buy as the market is soft....post war stuff in not moving hardly at all and some pre-war is in reach....I have used this window to round out some "always wanted sets". Sadly I am running out of case space so I will be slowing way down on buying much more....there are a few odd sets I would not mind having if the price were right. Link to comment
mikie Posted April 1, 2019 Share #27 Posted April 1, 2019 You folks are incredible! Truly impressive collections! I'm speechless, so good thing I have to type here. Mikie Link to comment
RRA227 Posted April 1, 2019 Share #28 Posted April 1, 2019 Fantastic collections. Rich A. in Pa. Link to comment
Proud Kraut Posted April 1, 2019 Share #29 Posted April 1, 2019 Fantastic thread! May I add some of my soldiers that survived our sand box wars? I'd like to start some of my Britains figures from the Deetail series I think from the 1970's. By far not as spectacular as the figures posted before. Just some nice childhood memories. Link to comment
Dirk Posted April 1, 2019 Share #30 Posted April 1, 2019 I remember the Britain's Detail range!....I think I had the same German soldiers as well....but they were to costly for our sandbox so the Marx and MPC figures got outdoor time instead! Link to comment
Old Marine Posted April 2, 2019 Share #31 Posted April 2, 2019 Nice figures, they survived the sandbox battles in pretty good shape. Link to comment
Proud Kraut Posted April 2, 2019 Share #32 Posted April 2, 2019 Nice figures, they survived the sandbox battles in pretty good shape. You're right, Dennis. I must admit that most of my battles were fought by hundreds of Airfix soldiers. Link to comment
SARGE Posted April 2, 2019 Share #34 Posted April 2, 2019 How about Dinky toys? I collected these as a kid. Link to comment
Red Devil Posted April 7, 2019 Author Share #36 Posted April 7, 2019 Here are a couple of my shelves. I really like old Britains, particularly WWII-themed ones. These shelves have gotten a little crowded. Link to comment
Red Devil Posted April 7, 2019 Author Share #38 Posted April 7, 2019 Few more. Britains made some really eye-catching boxes. Link to comment
Red Devil Posted April 7, 2019 Author Share #39 Posted April 7, 2019 There is another cabinet too. Many in storage but these are most of what's out. Link to comment
Dirk Posted April 8, 2019 Share #41 Posted April 8, 2019 Beautiful! Love the large Britain's AA gun, pre-war vehicles, and the tropical infantry set!! Great collection! Link to comment
Old Marine Posted April 8, 2019 Share #43 Posted April 8, 2019 That's a great collection. Link to comment
Josef Posted April 8, 2019 Share #44 Posted April 8, 2019 Very impressive all. If I had the space, I would be joining in collecting these. When younger, had huge collection of Marx from their military sets. But as baseball cards went, so did these sets. Mom donated them. Link to comment
SARGE Posted April 9, 2019 Share #45 Posted April 9, 2019 Swedish African Engineers (SAE) lead soldiers. Link to comment
RRA227 Posted April 9, 2019 Share #46 Posted April 9, 2019 Those are old. It has not been a Union for a while. Rich A. in Pa. Link to comment
SARGE Posted April 9, 2019 Share #47 Posted April 9, 2019 Those are old. It has not been a Union for a while. Rich A. in Pa. I am showing my age. I bought these soldiers new in the 1950s, Link to comment
mikie Posted April 10, 2019 Share #48 Posted April 10, 2019 Here are a couple of my shelves. I really like old Britains, particularly WWII-themed ones. These shelves have gotten a little crowded. All wonderful stuff. But who are the guys in the lower middle-left with the white hoods over the heads and shoulders? I can't recall seeing anything like them before. Mikie Link to comment
MECHINF-A15 Posted April 24, 2019 Share #49 Posted April 24, 2019 Awesome collections folks. Makes me regret I sold my childhood collection when I went into the Army in 1969. :( Link to comment
509thPIB Posted April 24, 2019 Share #50 Posted April 24, 2019 Books have been written about toy soldiers and there is even a toy soldier museum https://www.nytimes.com/1982/07/25/books/antiques-view-a-mighty-assembly-of-toy-soldiers.html Link to comment
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