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Mlle. Soixante-Quinze
The Matériel de 75mm modèle 1897, aka the French 75 was a field gun used in conflicts starting from around the time of it's introduction, and all the way into WWII.The first 1/72 models of the gun were...
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Experimental Heavy Tanks
In the early years of the Cold War, a number of interesting experimental tanks were developed for the battlefields of that era. Most however, were never pursued beyond the prototype stage. For most...
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Giant Pandas
The giant panda of central China is a member of the family Ursidae, its closest relative being the spectacled bear of South America. It has the curious distinction of being part of the order Carnivora,...
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Ole Lukøie
Master Box Ltd. makes a number of British Mk I tanks, including versions that were part of the Machine Gun Corps of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force.A nice build review of the kit can be found at...
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Oiorpata
Amazons were titled Androktones (Killers of Men) by Herodotus, who said that this name was a direct translation of Oiorpata, the name they were known by in the Scythian language.There are various...
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Olog-hai
The set of War Trolls from Dark Alliance include 8 figures in 4 poses.They are made of the same type of plastic as the Dark Alliance Mounted Modern Amazons, which I think they should use for all their...
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Cimmerians
The Cimmerians were a tribe of steppe people who (according to Herodotus), were driven from their homeland north of the Black Sea by the Scythians.Battle between Greeks and Cimmerians shown on a...
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Orcs; Take 2
The new Orc Warriors from Caesar arrived in the mail today, so I've prepared a quick review.My set contained 35 figures in 13 poses, two of which come with separate arms. The material is less pliable...
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Male full frontal nudity...
The number of fully nude male figures in the miniature world are few compared to the number of fully nude female figures, but if humanoid figures are included, it raises the number significantly.The...
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Filipino Guerrillas
After the American forces in the Philippines surrendered to the Japanese, hundreds of independent guerrilla units composed of both civilian and military personnel formed throughout the Philippine...
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Takara Ships of the World
The Takara Ships of the World (世界の艦船) product line consists primarily of pre-built 1/700 scale surface vessels and submarines, with a scattering of 1/144, 1/100, and 1/72 models.The 1/72 scale models...
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DA VINCI!!
Leonardo da Vinci is most well known for his paintings, but he was an inventor and engineer among other things. Some people credit him with the invention of flying machines and the tank, but both...
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Old Blood and Guts
There he sat, big as life even at that distance. His hair was silver, his face was pink, his collar and shoulders glittered with more stars than I could count, his fingers sparkled with rings, and an...
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Force20
Table Top Scale produced the Force20 line of miniatures which included figures for science fiction, modern/zombie, WWII, and pulp gaming. The company seems to have disappeared after a website hack a...
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IS-W
I purchased the turret from the fictional IS-W dieselpunk walker tank created by Noah Li from Shapeways just because I thought it looked cool. The IS-W model is supposed to be 1/100 scale, but it...
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The West Coaster Toy Soldier Show
The West Coaster Toy Soldier Show has been around for 28 years, but I've never had the chance to attend until this past weekend.I've been aware of the show for a few years, but traditionally it has...
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Coelacanths
Known to the locals of the Comoro Islands by the names of "Mame" or "Gombessa", the coelacanth was brought into public awareness after a specimen was discovered in the catch from a fishing trawler by...
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Lindworm
The lindworm is a northern European dragon typically depicted with just two front legs. The name is derived from lindorm, a Scandinavian word used to describe dragons in general.Lindworms are a common...
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T-26 Quickbuilds
The Soviet T-26 was one of the most widely used tanks of the interwar period, and took part in many conflicts that are of particular interest to me.Two quickbuild models which I have assembled are...
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Arts of War: Artistry in Weapons across Cultures
I visited Harvard University over Spring Break and found an interesting display of weapons and armor at the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, which runs through 2017.Armor from Kiribati in...
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