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Scott's Soldiers
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Hi everyone! I am a metal toy soldier collector. This channel is about my collection and my experiences. I collect old / gloss King and Country, older Britains, and an assortment from other makers past & present. My overriding interest is in Canadian soldiers & makers. If you like what you see, leave a COMMENT or hit the LIKE button . If you want to be advised of new videos, hit SUBSCRIBE. And if you think a friend / fellow collector would be interested, go ahead and share a link.
Scott's Soldiers Episode 68
I made a trip to the UK this fall and spent a day with Andrew Stevenson, the creative owner behind Replica Metal Soldiers & Models. I admit this is a long episode but I wanted to give Andrew some space to talk about Replica and his passion as a collector, artisan and owner of his business. This episode is another one of a series I have done on toy soldier lines that I collect and I think it is important with the technology available to record personalities in our hobby and share this with you.
If you are in London the weekend of Dec 6, 2024 Replica (& I ) will be at the London Toy Soldier show - link below. Hope to see you there!
Links:
- Replica Metal Soldiers & Models www.replicametalsol...
If you are in London the weekend of Dec 6, 2024 Replica (& I ) will be at the London Toy Soldier show - link below. Hope to see you there!
Links:
- Replica Metal Soldiers & Models www.replicametalsol...
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Scott's Soldiers Episode 67
Просмотров 4962 месяца назад
Today is a look at the OMSS Ottawa 'annual' parking lot sale. Here a number of members and others have an opportunity to sell related items from the comfort of their vehicles and avoid yard work and assorted chores. While the scale is smaller than most venues, it's a chance to see what's out there in the local scene. Thanks to the Nepean Barley Mow for letting us do this and the OMSS Ottawa fol...
Scott's Soldiers Episode 66
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Display cases are not the most interesting subject and the cost to buy them can leave you asking where did all the money go you wanted to spend on toy soldiers!? I'm an advocate for displaying what you have and this episode was kickstarted by a conversation with Andrew Stevenson of Replica Metal Soldiers & Models about the value of cabinets. While I'm not advocating any retail outlet over anoth...
Scott's Soldiers Episode 65
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This episode is a return visit to the OMSS's 2024 annual toy soldier show, ON PARADE. The show took place at the Franklin Horner Community Centre in Etobicoke, Ontario. The show is a great place to find deals on toy soldiers, books, vehicles and other related items. I found items to add to my Canadian soldiers collection but if you see some items of interest check out Scott Dummitt as he carrie...
Scott's Soldiers Episode 64
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I'm revisiting some local shows where I found toy soldiers available. I'm a firm believer that local shows / events of this nature can be a good source of figures, militaria to compliment your toy soldier collection, book and other resources. So get out and enjoy the fine weather, visit these types of events or antique fairs, you never know what you may find. Links: - 100th Regiment of Foot His...
Scott's Soldiers Episode 63
Просмотров 4848 месяцев назад
This episode allows me to show off my rather sparse number of Indian Army figures. Given the history and size of the Indian Army I am a bit surprised that there isn't a greater selection from the larger makers. Regardless, those that have appeared on the market are, I think, well done and diverse. For those who are looking for figures representative of the history of India and these troops, the...
Scott's Soldiers Episode 62
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In this episode I am wrestling with the terms 'rare' and 'limited edition'. While limited edition is a term used by manufacturers to market or draw attention to figures and sets, my opinion is that it means nothing if 100 or 1000 is the quantity discussed. With rare, I think I am not qualified to discern what is rare and what is not. In the absence of quantitative data, the term is speculative,...
Scott's Soldiers Episode 61
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Let's take a look at personality figures, be they military, historical, fictional or from the silver screen. If you don't have a personality figure, it will only be a matter of time. I believe they can add context, satire or a sense of whimsey. Personality figures can be the basis of some collections - think Santa Claus, Napoleon, Caesar, the British Royal family or be the eye candy to that fir...
Scott's Soldiers Episode 60
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Welcome to the first episode of 2024. Today I want to share with you a conversation with noted London toy soldier vendor Andy Morant. Andy has been a long time vendor at the Portobello Market, but he also has a website where a large selection of previously loved toy soldiers of all ages and origins can be found. In our discussion Andy shares his candid thoughts on the state of the hobby. Andy i...
Scott's Soldiers Episode 59
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London Toy Soldier Show December 2nd, 2023. After an absence of several years I made it back and enjoyed every moment. Lots of great figures, a chance to catch up with fellow BMSS members including James Opie. I even managed to pick up a few sets along the way. Yes, my recommendation is to go and see for yourself, particularly if you collect figures from UK makers. It's a casual and fun experie...
Scott's Soldiers Episode 58
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Happy Hallowe'en!! This episode is a bit of a lecture. I'm starting to hear and learn more about the challenges, frustrations of what happens to our toy soldiers collection post mortem. We are not getting younger and yet we are doing what all humans seem to do - avoid the inevitable, procrastinate and simply kick the can down the road. Well, I'm going to remind you that what Benjamin Franklin s...
Scott's Soldiers Episode 57
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This topic should come as no surprise if you've followed my channel. The Canadian Expeditionary Force was Canada's military contribution to the Western Front in WWI. Over the decades, many makers have made sets of WWI figures of the Commonwealth participants. I have a number of sets which are primarily Fusilier Miniatures and Tommy Atkins. Both lines offer a wide variety of sets and the Turner ...
Scott's Soldiers Episode 56
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Although an active regiment of the Canadian Armed Forces celebrating 140 years of history, collecting figures of the Royal Canadian Regiment (RCR) can be difficult. This episode is comprised of several makers including Britain's, Pride of the Nation, Nostalgia and Soldiers Soldiers. Pride of the Nation is probably the only maker that still provides RCR figures so if you are looking for them, su...
Scott's Soldiers Episode 55
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Today is all about ceremonials. We're talking about Britain's ceremonials, those glossy Household Cavalry or marching palace guards and other assorted figures that Britain's has made. If you're like me, you may collected these on visits to the UK, or were given them as gifts. Perhaps they are even your passion like bands, Napoleonics or Indian Army. However you acquired them, they are related t...
Scott's Soldiers Episode 54
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This episode is about my figures of the Canadian Governor General's Horse Guards (GGHG). The GGHG remains an active reserve regiment of the Canadian Armed Forces and has to be one of the few Horse Guards regiments still in service. My collection is composed of Britain's, Nostalgia and Soldiers Soldiers figures. GGHG sets & figures are like hens' teeth to find and it makes you wonder why Britain...