Didn't know Rommel had a Blue Max, thought those were only for flyers for some reason.

You'll probably get a kick out of this:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-XTdUXl9Jc


:D

Never thought of Russians as being people who would be particularly interested in toy soldiers, but then I didn't think they'd be interested in making something as great as the IL-2 Sturmovik flight sim either. :hmmm:

They were easier for flyers to get because the standards (8ea, later raised to 16ea, downed enemy planes) were straight forward.

Most of the non pilot recipients of the Blue Max were Generals and staff officers. Only a handful of junior ranking ranking officers like Rommel ever received it and those were awarded for extreme badassedness. Rommels book "Infantry Attacks" (Rommel I read your book!) detail some amazing acts of bravery and initiative. The dude was one heck of a junior combat leader.

https://i.imgur.com/ERKQjZF.jpg

I have 2 versions of this figure of James Mason - one in desert short pants and the other shown here in field grey/gray. He is now painted up and wearing his Iron Cross

Buried Treasure?
 

https://i.imgur.com/7pM0AB7.jpg


Three of a 1960's set of six pirates from Charbens. Many of these get re-cast now since a resurgence of interest in old plastics, hence they are more expensive to buy and you need to know the difference. These I got way back when collecting hadn't become the huge thing it is now, so I got them for about 10 pence each at a toy fair from a guy who'd had them since childhood

https://i.imgur.com/Y8f5yGm.jpg

(The "sand" is coconut flour Moira gave me)

Those fellows sure did a good job burying whatever is on Oak Island with that tiny shovel. :D

Just watched The Blue Max again last night. James Mason needs more of a five o'clock shadow. ;)

^ He sure does :D

https://i.imgur.com/g0E17J6.jpg

Two of the old 'Charbens' FFL figures painted by me; rather clumpy in comparison to Crescent's figures shown here:
https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho...1&postcount=30

... but Charbens toy soldiers are possessed of their own charm. The next photo will show Crescent legionnaires' enemies...

Crescent Toys Arab Tribesmen
 

https://i.imgur.com/Eia3MXV.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/bbMOKxl.jpg

Opponents to Crescent's FFL: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho...1&postcount=30

These fellows look great! I love Beau Geste! :up:

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R5RNWsl1y...eau-geste1.jpg

Yeah and I don't think either James Mason or old Erwin himself ever wore a monocle.

i think Stewart Granger does as the king in Prisoner of Zenda 1952 causing some confusion in my brain.

Perfectly put in scene and photographed with the sand and the matching background :) :up:

^ The sand in the photos of the Arab warriors and FFL is brick dust :)

No Santas or Elves then? :hmmm:

"Ho-ho-ho!"

https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho...&postcount=135

:):up:

Corner of Maple Street and Appian Way.