The London Toy Soldier Show

For those of you who didn't manage to make it down to the LTSS in March there is a very detailed discussion and photo report available on the Treefrog Treasures Toy Soldier Forum. I have included some photos below of a few pieces that caught my eye

First up, Thomas Gunn Miniature's first foray into the world of 54mm heavy armour in the form of the recently announced Hetzer which will be available in three colour schemes. You can find out more about this vehicle in my Thomas Gunn update

The next two photos are of Figarti Miniature's Nashorn, complete with the add on set of crew actively reloading the main weapon, and their new T34 loaded up with Russian infantry hitching a ride into battle

Clearly visible in the background is one of Figarti's fabulous aircraft. The company is renowned for its large centre-piece display models but it's no longer the only company producing very good looking WW2 German aircraft. The next two pictures show a couple of 'Stuka' dive bombers being released by John Jenkins Designs

 

Fantastic though these planes are, I simply don't have the room to display them. Nor do I have the room to display one of the items on Dave Marshall's stand, a one off commission piece depicting a farmstead during the days of the American Civil War and comprising the main farmhouse, a sizeable quantity of white picket fencing and a number of outbuildings. The main farmhouse is pictured below

The final picture shows something I do have room for, namely the ruined Russian house being released by First Legion. The prototype for this was actually designed by Dave at TM Terrain so, once again, you have him to thank, in no small part, for this fabulous model terrain

You can also see two of the modular terrain sections also being released by the company and referred to in one of my previous First Legion updates. They measure 15" X 8" and come in a variety of finishes. As you can see they look very good alongside a building but would be ideal also as stand alone bases for a small selection of figures on a narrower shelf

So there you have it. A very small selection of what was on offer at the recently held LTSS. For more details and a much more comprehensive report, visit Treefrog Treasures TS Forum via the link at the top of the post

Happy hunting!

The London Toy Soldier Show

Yes, it's June, and later this month The London Toy Soldier Show will be returning to its regular London venue for the second spectacular of the year

According to an article in the most recent edition of Toy Soldier Collector magazine, the March show was very well attended and business was brisk, in spite of the disruption caused in the city by political protests and the ensuing chaos on the transportation network

There were 832 visitors through the doors in March, including 75 'early birds' willing to pay a premium to bag a bargain or two, fractionally up on numbers for the equivalent show last year

Trader numbers also remained strong with around 90 dealers and manufacturers attending from all over the world, displaying their wares on some 240 plus tables, and Mike Neville, the show organiser and main sponsor, is certainly very upbeat about the prospects of an equally successful event this month

Inevitably, these events are made by the die hard collectors and enthusiasts who make the effort to attend so let's hope plenty of you decide to brave the journey down there and make it yet another LTSS to remember

Further details about the show are available on the London Toy Soldier Show website, or you can join in with the conversation, debates and general banter on the relevant Treefrog Forum threads

Happy hunting!