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Posted by Kekso on 01 Aug 2018, 14:23

That's nice purchase Rich. I envy you. Not just on buying figures but on visiting that shop too.
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Posted by Rich W on 19 Aug 2018, 23:36

I really dislike buying off ebay, but just occasionally something comes up that I cannot ignore.

Five sets (no boxes) of Hat Zulu wars British Dragoons, British mounted inf, British lancers, Natal Native Horse and Frontier light horse all for £12.95 incl. p&p and one box and one unboxed set of Natal Native Contingent for £14.95 incl. p&p. This is the first time I've seen this set for sale anywhere since I started re-collecting-so I'm pretty pleased! Hopefully I can now go back to ignoring ebay!

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Posted by Susofrick on 20 Aug 2018, 07:54

Looks great! Toyed with the idea starting with the Zulu wars, but realized I have to much lying around that I want to finish. And some that I don't want to finish. :-D
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Posted by Kekso on 20 Aug 2018, 10:39

Nice catch, Rich.
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Posted by Fire at Will on 23 Aug 2018, 06:36

Treated myself and had a great day yesterday when two large parcels arrived one of book the other of figures
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I think I'll be painting camels next
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Posted by MABO on 23 Aug 2018, 09:09

Great days, if parcels like these arrive. I am also looki g for the PSC Sexton and their new Valentine.
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Posted by Susofrick on 23 Aug 2018, 09:40

Great buy, but I don't think you'll find that many camels in the books. But I can be wrong!
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Posted by MABO on 23 Aug 2018, 11:13

Austrian SAS Camel Troops
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Posted by MABO on 23 Aug 2018, 11:28

On a Brocante in Normandy (or Fleemarket) I was able to shoot these books (also with far no camels, Gunnar).

With the two books on the Great War, I have all books Fred and Liliane Funken have published on military costumes. :yeah:

Keeping in mind what you have to pay for books like these or their work on the American Uniforms, I have payed nearly nothing. Also the Ospreys I have got for 10 €. On one flee market there is a dealer I know already, because we meet each year and he always has new Ospreys to offer. He could remember me as well and so it was really nice to talk a little. Unfortunately he has only figures in 54mm. ;-)

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Posted by MABO on 24 Aug 2018, 10:22

And here you see some of the new sets from "Franznap" Francesco Messori

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I have just ordered his new stuff, which is great again. :yeah:
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Posted by Kekso on 24 Aug 2018, 12:09

MABO wrote:And here you see some of the new sets from "Franznap" Francesco Messori
I have just ordered his new stuff, which is great again. :yeah:


:shock: I'm jealous :drool:
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Posted by Michael Robert on 24 Aug 2018, 14:32

Hello

my wife 's been to Russia lately (no, not for football). As she always brings backs treats I was lucky this time. She brought some left of Zvesda stocks and Italeri Napoleon staff (one of my first sets actually). I have them all, but it is good to have them again. Al of them are great and in particular the medieval sets go well with recent Streletz sets.
OK, another future project for which I have no time today.

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Posted by Kekso on 24 Aug 2018, 17:19

Send your wives to Russia people! You will get some time off for yourself (and maybe Zvezda figures) :xd: :xd: :xd:
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Posted by Wiking on 24 Aug 2018, 19:51

I need the nice clean washing team from Franznap.
This summer was sooo hot.
So many figures in my Dios wear since decades now there dirty and sweat clothes.
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Posted by Dad's Army on 25 Aug 2018, 19:21

Wiking wrote:I need the nice clean washing team from Franznap.

Yeah, that is a cool set indeed :love:

Michael Robert wrote:my wife 's been to Russia lately (no, not for football). As she always brings backs treats I was lucky this time. She brought some left of Zvesda stocks and Italeri Napoleon staff

You are a lucky man, my wife doesn't bring me any figures :eh:
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Posted by Rich W on 31 Aug 2018, 19:33

Nice purchases Fire at Will-good eclectic mix and especially like the look of the books.
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Posted by Peter on 17 Sep 2018, 20:10

Last week I received a whole bunch of these figures. These were my very first 1/72 scale figures! My father gave them when I was six year old because I had a very good result at school. I will always remember that. So when I saw these I couldn't resist to buy them. Older members will sure recognize these figures. They are from GIANT.

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You can find more information about these figures here: http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/Sho ... aspx?id=52
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Posted by MABO on 17 Sep 2018, 20:58

I had them as well, Peter. A warm memory. Where did you find them for sale? :-D
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Posted by Beano Boy on 18 Sep 2018, 05:08

The magic charm of ones oldest toys, still stay in the wishful thinking of us old boys.
Copies, from copies and so on, and each detail getting a little worse each time.
However youngsters were glad to have their mitts laid upon them.
Even those who chewed upon them like my best friend Peter Brighton did.
Really nice to see them here. BB
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Posted by Susofrick on 18 Sep 2018, 07:40

Ooooh, had one or two of them. Found somewhere. Neer saw them for sale here (I think). Great to see them!
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