by David Brown | Apr 15, 2018 | Brands, Toy Soldiers, Tradition of London, Travel
We love family businesses, and why not? We are one! But Tradition of London has really caught our attention because of the rich history of their company and the impact it has had on the entire field of collecting toy soldiers and military memorabilia. Their lineage...
by David Brown | Apr 15, 2018 | Brands, Military Chess Sets, Prince August, Toy Soldiers, Travel
Here’s a different Concept – DIY Toy Soldiers! The Toy Soldier Factory has become one of Ireland’s best hidden attractions. Tours showcase this family-owned business, established in Ireland since 1976. It is situated in the beautiful little village of...
by David Brown | Mar 10, 2018 | Categories, Toy Soldiers, Travel, W Britain
William Britain, W. Britain or simply Britain’s, has been synonymous with toy soldiers since 1893. The company produces toy soldiers and military miniatures with attention to detail, quality and authenticity. Each model figure is cast out of metal and hand...
by David Brown | Mar 10, 2018 | Categories, King & Country, Toy Soldiers, Travel
KING & COUNTRY was founded in 1983 in Hong Kong by two expatriate Scots, Andy C. Neilson and Laura McAllister Johnson. Andy, a former Royal Marine Commando had been interested in and collecting toy soldiers since a young boy. Laura provided the solid business...
by David Brown | Mar 10, 2018 | Categories, Thomas Gunn, Toy Soldiers, Travel
We recently discovered Thomas Gunn and have been impressed by the quality and quantity of their product line, especially considering that they only launched in 2009. According to the founder, the company was born from the desire to improve upon the quality of 1/30th...
by David Brown | Mar 10, 2018 | Travel
LinksThere are many great sites offering loads of links to toy soldier, miniatures, militaria and others. A few of the best are listed here. ScaleModel.NET An international list of scale model websites. AIRNET – Find 1,000’s of aviation...