Articles
* The
continuing series on Scalextric by Adrian Norman reaches the Spectator
sets
* An
editorial on Marx oddities covers
pirates, cowboy test shots and the 'Marxie' pin badge.
* Michael T Hyde continues his charming overview
of ecclesiastical types (if that's the right collective noun?), with a
comprehensive collection of Orthodox priests, Catholics, padres and a
missionary - most not known to this author.
* 'Converters
Corner' continues with Les White's production of colonial types, this time Brit's in
hot-weather gear, using Armies In Plastic
WWI figures as a base.
* A small
piece on Reisler shows the Walt Disney tie-in Davy Crocket figure issue with their little card-discs
* An 'in
depth' looks at the full range of Lone
Star Robin Hood and the Siege-engine crews with an interesting copy, all
the figures, catalogue imagery and a pink Sheriff - hides the blood!
* Schuco Piccolo figures are covered by Adrian Levano of the Maidenhead Static Model Club.
* Tom Stark looks in
detail at the new trappers from Publius
'What The
!&*$?' has three question marks this time
- Joe Bellis asks after a Cowboy marked PR and a copy/licensed product from the US maker Ausley's moulds?
- There's two guards from Brain Carrick, possibly Speedwell?
- Two sailors also seek more information on their origins
* Pedro L. Cunha concerns himself with
the weights and measures of packaging v. shipping
* John Murray shows the late Arthur Belshaw's ACW armies
'Updates' covers the following;
- New poses of Hugonnet Copies of Cherilea Elizabethans (thanks to Pascal Crochet)
- Airfix for Sugar Puffs Cowboys & Indians
- Galt Toys repacking of Britains farm animals
* An
obituary for Ian Gothard is provided
with a collective by-line from the team at The
Hamilton Toy Collection, I didn't know the name, but recognise the face and
have had dealings with him (at the old Birmingham venue - I think) and he was a
friendly, cheerful soul, knowledgeable and with a smile for everyone.
* This
author provides the London Toy Fair report for 2018
Regular Features
* 'NEWS
and VIEWS and other stuff ' covers
- Limited re-run/printing of the book Herald Civilian Models: The Golden years by Barney Brown and Peter Cole
- Plastics, Hamleys and Toys 'R' Us
- Forthcoming sale of TSSD
- Ron Barzo's retirement and final co-operation with Lod Enterprises
- Plea-for/details on contributions
* 'Readers
Letters' include
- Eric Crichley reminisces on Airfix and Sugar Puffs premiums
- Steve Pugh corrects on the historical accuracy of adversaries!
- Peter Evans replies to David Pye and Brian Petrin from PW170
- Yours Truly writes on Lone Star plastic colours, Russian drivers and Lines TV towers
- Frank Langcaster muses on Timpo pricing
* 'What's
New' covers recent releases from Engineer
Basevich -
- Russo-Japanese War Russians
- Russo-Japanese War Japanese
- Caucasian Warriors
- ACW Command (in blue or grey, Eng.B for Chintoys)
Plus all the usual readers small-ads and a
commercial supplement
Front Cover - A Victorian Villain Vignette from Les White 'Incident in Whitechapel'
Back Cover - Saint Cyr cadet from composition mould
by RP of France (Andy Partridge)
Contact details, as always, are . . .
eMail; pw.editor@ntlworld.com
And they are on Paypal.
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