WINDING DOWN FOR CHRISTMAS

Hi Everyone, thank you all for your support during the last few years. It has been a fun and nostalgic excursion into 54mm toy soldiers. Have just noticed my latest Apple computer is having issues with the Google Blog system for comments. Rather than pursuing how to solve this problem, I will use the occasion to go full steam on other projects. It is also my intention to move house early next year (a member of my family would find it useful to be a little nearer his work depot) so this really is a most suitable moment, or perhaps an opportunity to move on.

Best wishes for Christmas to all my visitors, particularly to my friends Paul and George, and also Brad and MJT for their encouragement. And good health and SUCCESS for 2024.

Michael G. Butterfield
 

And now for something completely different, my 2023 Christmas tree, with mainly pre-1970 mercury-glass baubles, another nostalgic hobby of mine.

MGB

NEW ACQUISITIONS FOR NOV, 2023

Just recording some recent additions. First up is this rather nice rowboat. Picked it up in a charity shop for £2.50. Well made, the scale works well as an early naval landing (whale) boat. I like this a lot.

Next up were four figures. Now I really only wanted the two Timpo plastic WW2 Americans, the MP increases their number to eight, and I needed the GI officer with pistol for my collection. OK, a bit expensive at £4.20, postage is to blame.

Picked up another damaged tractor. Have completed most of the repair work. When painted and varnished it will be attached to my WW2 Soviet artillery. Sorting out the tracks might prove tricky but at only £2, I will take the gamble and it's a fun project. This second tractor came without its shovel, which is convenient.

Finally, a nice little Corgi jeep. it looks pretty good in scale for 50mm figures. Pleased it still has its steering wheel and spare tyre. Cost was £2.

MGB