Autographed Copies of New Book, BRITAINS NEW TOY SOLDIERS 1973-PRESENT, by Norman Joplin Will be Available at the East Coast Toy Soldier Show

A very limited number of autographed copies of Norman Joplin’s new book, Britains New Toy Soldiers 1973-Present will be available at the 26th Annual East Coast Toy Soldier Show, Sunday, November 2nd.
BRITAINS NEW TOY SOLDIERS 1973-PRESENT, by Norman Joplin is the first comprehensive book to document the history and products of Britains New Toy [...]

Albany Toy Soldier Show, Sunday, October 12th

Albany, NY. Toy Soldiers roll into Albany, NY this coming Sunday, October 12, for the 18th Albany Toy Soldier Show & Sale. Show will be held at the Best Western Inn, 200 Wolf Road, Colonie, NY, 12205. Show hours are 9 am-3 pm. For more information, phone Ron Chicchinelli at 518-235-4729.

No Comments »Filed under: Toy Soldier Shows & EventsPosted on October 10th, 2008

Southeastern Toy Soldier Show, August 9

The Southeastern Toy Soldier Show is scheduled for August 9th at the South Carolina State Museum, 301 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC 29201.
Visit the show and see, buy, or trade toy soldiers or other military miniatures from various periods of history. Also see a living history presentation by the 20th South Carolina Volunteer [...]

No Comments »Filed under: Announcements, Toy Soldier Shows & EventsPosted on July 30th, 2008

HISTORICON, The Center of the Wargaming Universe, July 24-27

It’s July and historical miniature gaming’s biggest event is on schedule for July 24-27, when HISTORICON 2008, returns to the Lancaster Host Resort & Conference Center Lancaster, PA, USA, for four days of historical miniature gaming and events.
HISTORICON is so huge it was called: “mother of all wargaming conventions” by the Wall Street Journal, [...]

Toy Soldier Museum’s Spring Open House a Success

Twice a year, in the spring on the weekend of the MFCA Show and, in the fall, the day before the East Coast Toy Soldier Show, Jim & Carol Hillestad host a Toy Soldier Open House at their beautiful Pocono Mountain Toy Soldier Museum.
This Spring’s Open House was enjoyable as well as informative [...]

No Comments »Filed under: Toy Soldier Shows & EventsPosted on April 27th, 2008

1st Annual Gettysburg Toy Soldier Show, Review

Scott Mingus writes on the 1st Annual Gettysburg Toy Soldier Show.
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No Comments »Filed under: Toy Soldier Shows & EventsPosted on April 27th, 2008

Albany Toy Soldier Show, Sunday April 20th

April 20 : Albany, NY. Toy Soldiers roll into Albany, NY this coming Sunday, April 20, for the 17th Albany Toy Soldier Show & Sale. Show will be held at the Best Western Inn, 200 Wolf Road, Colonie, NY, 12205. Show hours are 9 am-3 pm. For more information, phone Ron Chicchinelli at 518-235-4729.

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No Comments »Filed under: Toy Soldier Shows & EventsPosted on April 15th, 2008

Review of the NJHMA Expo Sunday, April 13, 2008

For many years the NJHMA Expo, (New Jersey Historical Miniature Associates ) had the distinction of being one of the NYC Metro area’s premier Miniatures Show. And rightfully so, the club had a very active membership and attracted a large, loyal base of modelers and collectors to its annual show.
But things have changed and the [...]

No Comments »Filed under: Toy Soldier Shows & EventsPosted on April 14th, 2008