A fan of miniature warriors since before he could walk, Abram Simon inherited first his father Greg’s love for the hobby and then the toy soldier business he had carefully built over a period of four years. According to his parents, Abram was known to crawl the floors of the family home in Australia with a smile on his face and an old Britains toy soldier gripped tightly in his fist.
His father was the source of the much-loved metal playthings and a serious toy soldier hobbyist in his own right. “I apparently even tried to assist my father – though I was probably being more of a nuisance than a help – as he sought to paint the castings he bought from some of the leading manufacturers from the 1990s,” Abram recalled. As an older child, he began to engage in the carpet-top campaigns familiar to many of us and his love for the hobby grew steadily over the years. “Those early days in the hobby were full of fun and will always remain fond memories,” he said.
Family Business
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John Jenkins Designs
An iconic World War II fighter aircraft and a heavyweight from the annals of military history are among the latest new releases from John Jenkins Designs (JJD).
Surprising Canadians
Guy Elliott looks at the largely unknown military history of his native land.
W. Britain
A leading manufacturer since 1893, Britains needs little introduction to even the most casual of toy soldier collectors. Under the leadership of Ken Osen, the company is still going strong, expanding its existing product lines and seeking opportunities to introduce even more exciting new ranges.
Thomas Gunn Miniatures
Reviews of new metal figures to arrive in the hobby by George Philips
The Last Sake
Eduardo Fernandez paints a large-scale bust.
The World of Model Soldiers, Part 1
Colin Luxford takes a tour of the world in miniature, starting with Europe and Asia.
King & Country
Reviews of new metal figures to arrive in the hobby by George Philips.
GNM Miniatures
Hougoumont North Gate diorama
Dressing the Kiddies
Keith Nairn-Munro presents the second part of his study of the uniforms and history of the Scots Guards up to the Great War.
A Family Enterprise
George Phillips speaks to Abram Simon about the past, present and future of New Zealand-based Fleurbaix Toy Soldiers.
