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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.
Dressing The Kiddies'
Uniforms and history of the Scots Guards until the Great War
American Civil War In The Continental Style
Giles Brown, original founder of Dorset Soldiers, describes how some of his favourite ACW figures came into existence
Thomas Gunn Miniatures
Various new releases
King of kings
The ancient Persian (Achaemenid) Empire in miniature
Setting the scene
A chance visit to his parents’ attic reunited Jakob Bredahl-Kjær with his beloved toy soldier collection and opened the floodgates of childhood nostalgia. Jakob’s passion for the hobby was instantly rekindled and within a few short weeks, he had become a dealer for W. Britain in his native Denmark and founded Toy Soldiers of Scandinavia. George Phillips of TSCI spoke to Jakob to find out more about the business, including its signature range of handbuilt dioramas…
Alymer Military Miniatures
Various new releases
The Battle of Bushy Run Part 2
Martin Ainscough concludes his story on the famous battle
Little Legion
Napoleonic Wars
Ashanti Dawn
Paul Brinkley tells us the history of the Asante Empire, the Zulus of the West African rainforest
A Shimek stand-to
Brigadier Raymond E Bell looks at the work of US toy soldier artisan E. Joe Shimek II
Memories of a far-off land…
The highs, and often very low lows, of army life in India during the 1800s
Inspirational constant
Gary Emery tells us why this magazine has been an inspiration and a constant companion in his life for the last 16 years!
In support
Canadian writer Guy Elliott talks us through some of his collection and how it came to be…
Dealing Down Under
Over the past 30 years, Peter Nathan has carved a reputation for supplying top-end collectable toy soldiers to hobbyists in Australia. More recently, his business has branched out into the production of museum-quality dioramas to bring his customers’ collections to life...
De Bange
Mike Williams builds Blitz Models 1:35 scale Canon de 120mm L modele 1878 French field artillery
Britains' Americans
Brigadier Raymond E Bell reminisces about his collection of Britains figures representing American troops that have now passed to his grandchildren
Uniforms of the “Highland Laddies” foreign service
Keith Nairn-Munro continues his series of articles on the Highland Regiments
Scorched Earth
Gary Emery reminisces about boyhood battles recreating the exploits of Rommel and his Afrika Korps
The British Toy Soldier Company
Various new releases
Thomas Gunn Miniatures
Various new releases