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I have had at least two of them. They were all "played to pieces". The big thing at 4:25 still lies around somewhere and could shoot if I could reassemble the affutage (?). The plastic shells are mostly lost, we used iron balls that had some impact on the target. The source of the iron balls are best not mentioned. And they are also gone except a few - they tended to fracture.

I have 15 Ikea cabinets and now the cabinet doors are all glass and are inexpensive. Chris

Hi Scott, In the first instance , if EVER you are in the UK for whatever reason, there will always be a welcome here in Shropshire and if you need to, you are welcome to stay over, but I warn you all the chat will be on soldiers!! I will endeavour to find out how to post pictures on this web site. Best Chris

Hi there just like to say Peter Nathan toy soldiers is still open. They just moved into another building not far away from the QVB.

Good to know...I would never have imagined the results with wooden display cabinets. Thank You ! 👍

These old figures are really strange, you can feel a flavour of antiqueness when you look at them.

Love toy soldiers! Best ever toys ! I have lots Britain's, tradition of London and Good soldiers. Love history and toy soldiers keep up the videos 📹 👍

Did not get much chance to visit with you this show but was great to see you briefly. Thanks for the overview.

I totally agree with you Scott, I want to enjoy my collection, to live every piece in it.

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New subscriber from Maine. I stumbled upon your videos on RUclips. I'm a collector myself in a smaller capacity but there's always room for more. My other interests are O gauge model railroading and die cast vehicle collecting. Keep up the good work and thank you ! 👍👍👍

Thanks Scott great round up of the show!

Thanks for sharing these splendid minis Scott!

The last figure looks like Boer War Era /or WW1 British/empire Ottoman Empire combat!

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Splendid video Scott. It looks like this show had the largest vendor attendance (or at least variety of soldiers, etc. available) in some time.

I liked your recent video. The RMC figures are very nice.

But it's awful

Thank you for introducing several volumes that I have overlooked. I have a small collection based on the British, Dominion and Indian armies of July 1914. Many are figures from my childhood. Identifying and reading about them has been a delightful sub- hobby giving me many hours of enjoyment. This would have been impossible without the works of Opie and others. In many ways, the hobby allows one to relive the excitement of receiving toy soldiers as presents. That magic feeling which still lingers of opening a large box containing the entire Guard Mounting set by W.M. Britain is still vivid and is refreshed by reference amd research. Once again, thank you.

Que buena colección!!!

❤❤❤ just awesome...

i have just found your collection of videos, and i must say how very enjoyable they are. i am working my way through them, please keep up the great work.

Love your Kriegsmarine collection,well presented

I keep meaning to go but current finances are stopping London trips except for Salute in April.

Enjoyed this vlog, excellent as usual. I have always been interested in the Sudan Wars.

I can send you my details for that estate donation! :) You got a bit of gas left I am sure/hope!!

Personality figures have always been the most difficult, especially contemporary figures as we all know what they "should look like" vs what is put out by the various sometimes overpriced newer manufactures!

OMSS check out the Society...Google Ontario Model Soldier Society, in our 62nd year!

Good topic Scott...a now long gone Toy Soldier expert once gave me very simple advice on "Rarity". "Anything can be "Rare" he indicated, a pair of your old sneakers are rare but do they have any desirability that then turns into value". Rarity does NOT equal value was the point he wanted to instill in me.

you make some very good points. personally if i like it and can afford it then i buy it rarity has no influence on my decision. btw, i have the first two versions of the naval gun - so they can't be that rare.

Great episode Scott!

I believe those mounted soldiers are JOHILCO.

Did you have to buy the bottle for research purposes for the episode?! ;)

Cool Ladies!! Never seen that set/casting before.

Great interview!! Andy is so correct, toy soldiers are really visual! If you cant see them get them out for collectors and dealers.

Thank you for warning us against some of the worst figures I have ever seen

Gota Go!! Thanks Scott.

Churchill's toy soldiers are in Blenheim Palace.

I have the two pounder gun

Very nice

Hi Scott, Thank you for creating this wonderful video. For many it is like a once in a lifetime trip. In addition to seeing all in one place the best England has to offer in the world of toy soldiers, you also got to meet some of the leading minds in this great pastime. I also appreciated how you listed the different manufactures, and some of the items to be aware of when attending the show, including what to also see while in London. Finally I was pleased to see pictures of castings that were for sale and figures of different sizes. It is great to know that there was also something at the London show for those who do their own figure painting. Thank you so much for sharing this with us. TW

I would recommend Andy as he has a wealth of knowledge and experience and is outstanding in his field (although I dont think there are any fields left around Portobello Road!) and I have bought figures off him when I travel up to London. He always has a good display of figures on his tables.

I enjoyed that interview! Andy is a great guy. You have just got to love that laugh of his. Shame he no longer does the London Toy Soldier Show. It was always good seeing and hearing him there.

So he's not "Breaker Morant..."

Glad you had a great time,shame you couldn't get over for the plastic warrior show about vintage plastic figures and new figures from armies in plastic etc.

Interesting video.

Very pleasant visit, thank you for sharing. I am in London visiting my son in a few days (travelling from my home in the south of France) and your video reminded me of St James' Armoury, a place I have not visited for decades. I will certainly be popping in. Merci et bon fin annee'

What a great video to watch on Christmas Day right after the King's Message. Sad to hear the rail strikes are still on.

Thanks for posting this review. It looks like it was a fascinating show and I hope to make it one day. I'm glad to see that our shared hobby of collecting miniature and Toy Soldiers is alive and well.

I enjoyed your excellent review of the show, unfortunately I could not get to the December one, I went last year to the Spring one. James Opie is excellent at identifying toy soldiers even ones that are difficult to understand who manufactured them. Hopefully I will get to one of the shows in 2024. I collect plastic too and the Plastic Warrior show in May next year in Richmond is also a good one to visit. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you.