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Our 2021 Christmas Flyer – now ready for viewing

Because we began as a mail order company long before there was an internet, we’ve always employed print materials to showcase our goods. We now print a short flyer every one or two months. Our latest issue is now available for viewing in pdf format. We enclose the printed version with every order. Click on the image to view the flyer in pdf format.

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Our 2021 Christmas Playset Flyer – now ready for viewing

Because we began as a mail order company long before there was an internet, we’ve always employed print materials to showcase our goods. We now print a short flyer every one or two months. Our latest issue is now available for viewing in pdf format. We enclose the printed version with every order. Click on the image to view the flyer in pdf format.

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Visit the Resources page on our website to view other print flyers and email newsletters.

Our Christmas 2020 Playset Flyer – now ready for viewing

Because we began as a mail order company long before there was an internet, we’ve always employed print materials to showcase our goods. We now print a short flyer every one or two months. Our latest issue is now available for viewing in pdf format. We enclose the printed version with every order.

View our Playset Flyer in pdf form

Visit the Resources page on our website to view other print flyers and email newsletters.

New Playset Range: Battle of Thermopylae with painted plastic figures

Here’s a new range of painted playsets recreating the Battle of Thermopylae, using highly-detailed painted plastic figures – some of our best figures! Check out the detail shots to see these beautiful paint jobs, created by our in-house painter.

 

Painted Thermopylae Playset TSCPCS03-001ee view on our website

 

Deluxe Painted Thermopylae Playset TSCPCS03-001ff view on our website

 

Super-Deluxe Painted Thermopylae Playset TSCPCS03-001gg view on our website

View all of our playsets by visiting the Playset section of our website

New Playset Range: World War II ‘A Bridge Too Far’

With the coming of Fall, we traditionally introduce the year’s new playsets, and 2020 is no exception. First up is a World War II project which has been gestating for many moons: Operation Market Garden “A Bridge Too Far.” We have been unable to create this set before because of a shortage of proper bridges, low stocks on boats for the river crossing and a lack of British Paratroops. But we found a great girder bridge, laid in good stocks of boats and recently uncovered a full carton of the long-discontinued Airfix British Paratroops.

 

These playsets were a challenge to create, and a lot of fun to set up. Click through on the pictures and you’ll find the full playset descriptions, plus many close-up photos. This year we’ve also created videos of each playset photo shoot, with narration describing the contents.

 

WWII ‘A Bridge Too Far’ Playset #1 -The British Advance
View details and more pix on our website

WWII ‘A Bridge Too Far’ Playset #2 – Waal River Crossing. View details and more pix on our website

 

 

WWII ‘A Bridge Too Far’ Playset #3: Defense of Arnhem. View details and more pix on our website.

Our 2020 Playset Flyer – now ready for viewing

Because we began as a mail order company long before there was an internet, we’ve always employed print materials to showcase our goods. We now print a short flyer every one or two months. Our latest issue is now available for viewing in pdf format. We enclose the printed version with every order.

View our playset flyer in pdf format

Visit the Resources page on our website to view other print flyers and email newsletters.

Our 2019-20 Playset Flyer – now ready for viewing

Because we began as a mail order company long before there was an internet, we’ve always employed print materials to showcase our goods. We now print a short flyer every one or two months. Our latest issue is now available for viewing in pdf format. We enclose the printed version with every order.

View in pdf format

Visit the Resources page on our website to view other print flyers and email newsletters.

New Playsets for 2017: American Civil War Tri-Series

The Civil War began with small engagements but expanded over four years to include many of the largest land battles ever fought in the Western Hemisphere. This year, we’ve designed our Civil War playsets on our new ‘Tri-Series’ system. Each of the three playsets stands alone, combine them to create bigger and richer setups for wargaming or display.

Civil War Playset #1 – Marx Recast Early War…..$139.00
(283 pieces – Almost all Marx Recasts! A $545.41 value, you save over 74% from retail cost – with free domestic shipping)
This playset provides young collectors with the soldiers and accessories to refight such battles as First Bull Run (First Manassas), Seven Pines, Seven Days Battles, Second Bull Run, Shiloh, Antietam, Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville. read more/purchase on website

American Civil War Playset #2 – Pickett’s Charge…..$139.00
(246 pieces. A $305.45 value, you save over 54% from retail cost – with free domestic shipping)
After 2 days of heavy fighting at Gettysburg, it was apparent that the Confederates either had to withdraw or break the Union Army. What followed has become known as “Pickett’s Charge,” a gamble by Lee to pierce the Union center and force the Yanks to retreat.  read more/purchase on website

American Civil War Playset #3 – The Late War…..$139.00
(178 pieces. A $270.85 value, you save 48% from retail cost – with free domestic shipping)
This third set in our Civil War tri series includes a wide range of figures and accessories intended to recreate such late-war battles as Atlanta, Franklin, Chickamauga, The Wilderness, the 1864 Valley Campaign, New Market, Cedar Creek and the Siege of Petersburg. Like the two previous sets, it contains a unique mix of figures and accessories which only slightly replicate any items seen in the earlier two sets. read more/purchase on website

American Civil War Tri-Series Master Playset…..$369.00
(705 pieces. A $1092.11 value, you save over 64% from retail cost – with free domestic shipping)
This master set combines all three of our American Civil War Tri-Series Playsets in one package. You get the Playset #1 Early Years, Playset #2 Pickett’s Charge and Playset #3 Late War.The collection creates a broad canvas upon which you and your kids can rewrite history!  read more/purchase on website

We also offer American Civil War playsets featuring painted plastic figures. View all our Civil War Playsets here.

New Playsets for 2017: World War II Battle of the Bulge Playset Range

Our 2017 Playset range includes new ‘Tri-Series’ versions of our popular ‘Battle of the Bulge’ playsets. Buy just one, or two, or combine all three to play out the conflict that resulted in the Allies successful push back against the German advance.
When Hitler’s last great push to the West erupted out of the Ardennes forest at Christmastime, 1944, the Nazi armored thrust was blunted at the small but strategically crucial crossroads town of Bastogne, where American troops, fighting with low ammunition, few medical supplies, no winter clothing or white camouflage suits, no air cover and very little artillery support, withstood relentless attacks by massive German tank and infantry units. When asked to surrender, the American commander replied with just one word: “NUTS!” In one of America’s proudest moments of military success, the beleaguered Yanks held out until Patton came to their relief.

WWII Battle of the Bulge #1 – Bastogne Forest Battle…..$129.00
(139 pieces. A $331.70 value, you save over 61% from retail cost – with free domestic shipping)
Set #1 of our Bastogne Tri Series range recreates the heroic stand of the U.S Paratroops in the forested area around the town.  read more/purchase on website

WWII Battle of the Bulge #2 Bastogne Town Defense…..$189.00
(165 pieces. A $476.95 value, you save over 60% from retail cost – with free domestic shipping)
Set #2 of our Bastogne Tri Series range recreates the defense of Bastogne itself.
Strong U.S. Artillery support from within Bastogne helped immeasurably in blunting the repeated German attacks against the town. A new Nazi spearhead was tasked with breaking into Bastogne itself to silence the American guns. read more/purchase on website

WWII Battle of the Bulge #3 Patton Counter Attacks…..$169.00
(144 pieces. A $451.40 value, you save over 62% from retail cost – with free domestic shipping)
Set #3 of our Battle of the Bulge Tri Series range recreates the rush of Patton’s armored spearhead to reach Bastogne before it fell to continued German assaults. read more/purchase on website

WWII Battle of the Bulge Tri Series Master Set…..$439.00
(448 pieces. A $1223.15 value, you save over 64% from retail cost – with free domestic shipping)
This master set combines all three of our WWII Battle of the Bulge Playsets in one package. You get the Forest Defense, The Town Defense and Patton’s Counter Attack. By combining all three sets the resulting collection creates a broad canvas upon which you and your kids can rewrite history! read more/purchase on website

If you are looking for an even bigger Battle of the Bulge playset, we have limited stock remaining of our Supreme Battle of the Bulge Bastogne Playset, one of our most popular playsets in recent years:

Supreme WWII Battle of the Bulge Bastogne Playset…..$899.00
(449 pieces – with free domestic shipping) view/purchase on website

We have 28 World War II playsets to choose from for holiday 2017. View them all here