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OLLECTOR
COLLECTOR
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Nairn-Munro, Giles Brown, Michael
Whitbread, Stephen Manners,
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Christopher Kirk
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Toy Soldier Collector ISSN
1745-5804
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TOY SOLDIER
Welcome
I’ve recently been doing some
work with 3D printing as part of my
“proper” job, and this, combined
with an email exchange with one
of our overseas writers, has got
me thinking. We, as a hobby, are
always bemoaning the fact that
we’re lacking youngsters and we're
wondering what manufacturers
can do to encourage younger
collectors. Likewise, we are always
saying children are only interested in
computers and video games these
days rather than getting down on
the carpet and playing (a quote from
scenic specialist John Gittins, who
we interview this issue).
Well, I’m beginning to realise that
computers now play a part in almost
every part of our lives so why not
our hobby? Maybe the best way to
get kids involved is via computers
and 3D printing. Just think about
it. If somebody can create a basic
app or piece of software that
would allow kids to easily ‘virtually’
model or sculpt a figure, the parts
of which can then be ‘printed’ and
assembled, surely this will entertain
children more than simply buying
a figure or kit off the shelf, and so
long as the app or software has the
relevant components programmed
in, then historical accuracy could
be achieved or allow the children
to run wild creating a soldier with
weaponry and uniform scattered
throughout history!
Possibly I’m going mad (put it down
to my midlife crisis), but this really
has triggered my imagination and
I’d love to know what other people
think. Maybe it’s time we stopped
talking about ‘how’, and start coming
up with some ideas that could lead
us down the path of ‘if’?
Anyway enough rambling from me
for now, this issue’s got plenty to
keep you interested so turn the page,
enjoy reading and see you back here
in the New Year. And I almost forgot -
HAPPY CHRISTMAS!
All the best
Issue 61
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NOTICEBOARD
CREATED BY
COLLECTORS FOR
COLLECTORS
Three like-minded
stalwarts of the hobby
combine their talents to
create a new toy soldier
company, The Model
Armoury
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THE SCOTTISH
SOLDIER IN WWII -
PART 2
Keith Nairn-Munro
continues his look at the
role of the Scottish soldier
during WWI
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Front cover:
The Western Ambush
diorama by Steve Dixon
SHOW DATES
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FANTASTIC PLASTICS
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NERY REVISITED
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THE SCENIC ROUTE
We talk to John Gittins, the
owner of JG Miniatures,
one of the leading
manufacturers of scenic
pieces and accessories for
the hobby
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NEW RELEASES PART 1
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CASTING AROUND
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BRAND NEW
George Phillips chats with
Malcolm Watson about
his new venture, Empire
Military Miniatures
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THE EXCEPTIONAL
GUSTAVE VERTUNNI
New contributor Chris
Bartlett gives a brief
insight into the work of
Italian-born, France-based
model figure manufacturer,
Gustave Vertunni
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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TRIAL, ERRORS AND
BEST ENDEAVOURS
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MENDING A BRITAINS
GUN
Giles Brown of Dorset
Soldiers fame gives some
tips on mending one of the
older Britain’s guns
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NEMO ME IMPUNE
LACESSIT
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NEW RELEASES PART 2
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FINAL WORD
Mark Avery
Editor
TOY SOLDIER
COLLECTOR
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Noticeboard
The
latest news
from around the global toy soldier hobby
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Last year’s W. Britain Collectors Club
Event in London was well attended
NEWS
Birmingham show
success
Sadly I couldn’t make the first ‘new’ Birmingham Toy Soldier
show which took place at the Edgbaston Stadium on Sunday
12 October under the stewardship of new promoter Patrick
Adams. By all accounts though, the show was a roaring suc-
cess with nearly 300 collectors through the doors as well as
support from 56 traders who displayed their wares across
102 tables.
Sponsorship for the new show was provided by this
magazine as well W. Britain and Patrick has confirmed that al-
though not overly profitable, he did cover all costs and there-
fore the show has been ‘saved’ (after previous organiser Dave
McKenna decided to call it a day after the 2013 event) and
so it will be held again next year. Save the date of October 11
2015 and try to get to this newly reborn event. I know I will!
The W. Britain
Collectors Club
Event 2014
I remember the first London evening Club event when First
Gear had just taken over W. Britain (I should do as I worked for
them at the time), and this annual ‘get together’ has proved very
popular ever since. This year the event returns to The Rifles
Drill Hall, Davies Street, London on the evening of December
5, 2014 (the night before the London Toy Soldier Show). The
event is ticket only with guests arriving at the Rifles at 7:00pm
for welcome drinks in the bar before moving in to the drill
hall at 7:45pm for some canapés and the rest of the evening’s
entertainment. Craig Appleton (historical advisor) will be giving
a special presentation on the night, as will W. Britain Creative
Director, Kenneth Osen.
As always with this event, everyone who purchases a ticket
(whether you attend or not) receives an exclusive W. Britain
figure. This year’s event figure (50051C) represents an Ensign
carrying the King’s Colour of the 1st Battalion of the 60th Regi-
ment of Foot (Royal Americans) as it would have appeared from
1756-1768.
For further details on the event, or the W. Britain Collectors
Club call 01455 841 826 or visit: www.wbritain.com/collectors-
club
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TOY SOLDIER COLLECTOR
Competition
winner!
As we don’t have a competition in this issue, we’d like to con-
gratulate Mr J Cordy from Wellington, New Zealand who is the
lucky winner of the two excellent Vietnam sets kindly donated
last issue by Matt Pavone, owner of First Legion. The answer to
the question we posed (The largest helicopter evacuation in
history took place during the final days of the Vietnam war. This
evacuation was given an ‘Operation’ name but what was it?) was
Operation
Frequent
Wind.
VN020 US 25th Infantry
Division NCO Directing
Fire with CAR-15
VN019 US 25th Infantry Division M2 Mortar Team
NEWS
Cold Steel
Miniatures
News arrived in my inbox from Iwan Williams, owner of Centu-
rion Toy Soldiers, just before going to print regarding some new
Napoleonic figures he now has available. I covered some figures
very similar to this before for Iwan, which at the time didn’t have
a brand name attached, but it appears that these new ones do -
Cold Steel Miniatures. As I understand it, and I could be wrong,
CSM is simply a brand name Iwan has now given to the figures
he commissions exclusively from a factory in China. The latest
figures depict the 43rd Foot Light Infantry during the Peninsular
War 1808 to 1814, and Iwan confirms there will be more French
infantry available early next year.
The figures now available from Centurion (and its US partner
Minutemen) are as follows:
• Nap 7 43rd Foot Bugler £45/$60
• Nap 8 43rd Foot Skirmisher in improvised moccasins £40/$55
• Nap 9 43rd Foot Standing ready £40/$55
• Nap10 43rd Foot Kneeling ready £40/$55
• Nap11 43rd Foot At the trail £40/$55
• Nap 12 43rd Foot marching £40/$55
If you like what you see then contact Iwan in the UK, or
George Guerriero, owner of Minutemen) in the US.
The six new 43rd Foot Light
Infantry by Cold Steel
Miniatures
Plastics news
from Mike Blake
OWN Figures
The really good news about
these excellent figures,
some of which I sang the
praises of in issue 59, is that
Weston Toy Soldiers is now
carrying them in the UK.
I had to go all the way to
New York to get mine, so my
advice – save yourselves
the airfare and grab some
quick!
Expeditionary
Force
Two new sets of ACW figures
and the Persians (review
next time) of these fine cast-
ings, sized to fit with Marx,
Britain’s Swoppets, A Call to
Arms, Accurate, Imex and
Airfix are out: American
Civil War Zouaves and Militia,
both in blue or grey, each
box contains in assorted
poses. Each box will also
contain optional heads. The
Persians look amazing. ExFo
also have Medieval, French
Napoleonic (including some
dismounted Dragoons) and
WWII Germans as future
releases.
CONTACT
Steve Weston Toy Soldiers
14 Limburg Road
Canvey Island
Essex
SS8 0QJ
Tel: 01268 680117
www.plasticsoldiers.co.uk
CONTACT
Centurion Toy Soldiers
6 Rufus Court
Chester
CH1 2JW
Tel: 01244 637 098
www.centuriontoysoldiers.co.uk
Minuteman Toy Soldiers
35 Pilgrims Village Road
Unit #902
Taunton MA 02780
USA
www.mmtoysoldiers.com
Tel: +1 617 462 5431
CONTACT
expeditionaryforce.com.sg
In the UK
:
Steve Weston Toy Soldiers
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