Random Rants

First it seems CONTE has update his site with the usual claims.  Ho Hum

Collectors seem to be more verbal about their political views. See below

Don't we have enough social media ?   Facebook is such a joke.  Here the rift among collectors is most evident.  People get to see the personal side of some their collector friends  And Please don't claim to be a Toy Soldier Collector when you are a Toy collector. Better yet many are just hoarders.  I don't get it and they don't seem to either.

Good old AIP.  Leave them the hell alone.

I am told one manufacturer has stated the hobby (Toy Soldier Collecting) is sloqwing down.  Damn again ?  Been hearing that since I started

New Alamo figures dont look so hot.  TSSD defenders are giants and look like characters from Scrooge.

Hopefully his Lancers will be better but why more of those.  CTS has them covered and in a much more acceptable scale.  Sorry but the coming Pegesus Alamo defenders don't look that well to us.

Well Well Get Well

I see that Playset Mag has FINALY acknowledged that a self proclaimed high and mightly member of this hobby has been sick
  Even after the insults this individual printed on his page awhile back indicating PM was called and more or less ignoring the fact.  Wining, bullying, phone calls etc pays off it seems.  

The Return!

The wild boys from South of the border have returned!!!  As always click to enlarge.

Risky Job

Taking care of the sentry French and Indian War style

Ouch!!

• Do not try this at home!

What Tribe are these guys from ?

High Prices

Although another Alamo set has entered the list for 2014 It may not be the year of Alamo figures after all as AIP releases War Elephants in March 2014.  At $25.00 a set (5 sets) collectors are screaming and one other manufacturer has sort of waived that tried old banner stating Support All your Manufacturers efforts.  In the past TSSD even made a statement to that general effect.  With prices already high form the various new Russians dealers like OWN and Asian company X-Force. one has to wonder if CHINA will soon raise the ante on CTS, TSSD, AIP (regular production) Paragon and the other so-called regular dealer/manufacturers .  In any case we find $25.00 a pop for an elephant, special release or not to be be high.  Our wallet will remain closed.  WE wonder too how TSSD made out with the sale of their reportedly incorrect War Elephant ?