http://vintagecastings.com Vintage Castings Toy Soldiers Sun, 08 Aug 2010 23:41:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Nickolson's new "The Glorious Guards" range of figures are destined be the most extensive line of Guards being produced today. The Glorious Guards showcase the Coldstream, Grenadier, Scots, Irish and Welsh Guards of the late Victorian to the early Edwardian period, sculpted in a consistent 54MM scale. Almost all ... http://vintagecastings.com/?p=482 Check out this video from 1956 of British actor Peter Cushing, enthusiastic member of British Model Soldier Society, collects, makes and plays with toy soldiers from all periods of military history. He plays with his toys in accordance to the rules laid down by H. G. Wells in his book ... http://vintagecastings.com/?p=477 In "When Authenticast Toy Soldiers Came To Brooklyn - A Day To Remember," author Henry I. Kurtz reminisces about Authenticast Toy soldiers. His reminisces take place in the late Post WWII era when a box of Authenticast toy soldiers sold for the princely sum of .98 cents. Click here ... http://vintagecastings.com/?p=469 At a recent toy soldier show, I overheard two collectors chatting about Zulu war figures. One fellow said, "Frankly, I'm bored looking at little metal soldiers in red jackets fighting in Zulu wars." The other fellow looked astonished and replied with, "I can't get enough of 'em." Well, I'm like the ... http://vintagecastings.com/?p=455 http://vintagecastings.com/?p=452 A genuine Britains Limited stock certificate, issued 1935. This rarity would make a great conversation piece in any Britains collection. Its display possibilities are limited only to ones imagination. Yet, an original Britains stock certificate is much more than a striking conversation piece. It's an historical document issued ... http://vintagecastings.com/?p=436 Visitors to the recent New Jersey Toy Soldier Show in Secaucus, NJ this past March 7th were treated to a special visit by King & Country's Andy Neilson. From its beginning, some 25 years ago,  under Andy Neilson's direction, King & Country has evolved into one of the world's premier toy ... http://vintagecastings.com/?p=423 Tootsietoy's diecast miniature toy version of the Renault tank first appeared in Tootsietoy's 1931 catalog and was numbered #4647. It was described as being a: "Reproduction in miniature of the latest Caterpillar Tank from specifications furnished by the U.S. Govt. War Dept." The Renault T-17 tank was developed during the later ... http://vintagecastings.com/?p=418 Two toy soldier shows are scheduled for the first weekend in March, when on Saturday, March 6, John Stengle, The Marxman presents the New Yorker Toy Soldier Show at the Hotel Adria Conference Center, 221-17 Northern Blvd., Bayside, Queens, NY. Show runs from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Admission $5.00, ... http://vintagecastings.com/?p=410 It's rare, in our electronic age, when a feature article about traditional old toy soldiers appears in print or online, so when we read the recent article, "Toy Soldiers Can Capture Big Rewards," by Toby Waine, as it appears in The Daily Mail's, Mail Online we wanted to ... http://vintagecastings.com/?p=402