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How long have you been collecting, Paul?I started collecting as a young boy in the late-1960s, with Britains’ Eyes Right plastic figures because lead figures were no longer available. There wa …

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Carthage learnt the use of elephants from fighting in Sicily against Pyrrhus of Epirus between 278 and 276 BC.The Carthaginians quickly realized they could easily acquire African Forest Elephants wh …

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How long have you been collecting, Jock?Since I was six years old. I was born in Australia (of Scottish parents). As a three-year-old my parents returned to Scotland where we lived for over se …

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Often called man’s best friend, dogs have been partnered with humans and used in warfare since their domestication more than 50,000 years ago. Not just for attacking, work hounds were used for prot …

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In the mid-16th Century, a long running conflict between two of the most powerful world religions is building up to a climactic battle in the Mediterranean. Facing each other are the knights of the …

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Major military efforts were taken by Kublai Khan of the Yuan Dynasty in 1274 and 1281 to conquer Japan after the submission of Korea. Ultimately a failiure, the invasion attempts are of historical …

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Following two decades of Roman occupation, Germania Magna erupted into revolt in AD 9, resulting in the stunning loss of three Roman legions to an alliance of Germanic nations at Teutoburg. The Battle …

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John has just sent the previews of the last releases for the Norman army in the 1066 Hastings series:The Battle of Hastings took place on the 14th October 1066. Although the numbers on each side were …

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The Great Siege of Malta occurred in 1565 when the Ottoman Empire attempted to conquer the Island of Malta, then held by the Knights Hospitaller.The siege lasted nearly four months, from 18th May t …

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Yet Another Vietnam War Diorama!Whilst I love the Roman and Hastings eras I did not think I would so passionate about the Vietnam War. I blame Peter Nathan Toy Soldiers and Andy Nielsen when they sh …

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John Jenkins has shared images of 9 upcoming releases for the Trojan War series:Traditionally, the Trojan War arose from a sequence of events beginning with a quarrel between the goddesses Hera, Ath …

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The Vikings made considerable use of the bow, both on land and at sea. Not only was it used to a considerable extent by the bondi (in Norway and Sweden the word “bow” could even be used to mean a w …

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