tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354464053613062498.post5702406781554728150..comments2024-03-27T07:43:07.002-07:00Comments on Toys and Stuff: MPC Prairie SchoonerEd and Bettina Berghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14776907888776423702noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354464053613062498.post-90882279443442200052015-03-25T06:48:25.627-07:002015-03-25T06:48:25.627-07:00There's really a lot of detail in plastic sold...There's really a lot of detail in plastic soldiers.Especially the new offerings by TSSD and CTS - they're beautiful sculpts. The 'portable' train layout I referred to was something I had built myself to haul around to train shows here in town. I haven't posted it yet here on the blog but will probably do that here before too long.Ed and Bettina Berghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14776907888776423702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354464053613062498.post-55552828474103462152015-03-20T18:51:04.152-07:002015-03-20T18:51:04.152-07:00It is amazing how interests can change. I would h...It is amazing how interests can change. I would have never<br />concidered the plastic realm. Britian figures are worth their<br />weight, but a grab bag of loose plastic soldiers is always<br />interesting....with some painting, can bring out some <br />great detail in these "lost" soldiers of yesterdays mini<br />battlefields. I thought about creating my own Frontier<br />playset Fort with just collecting the odds and ends.<br />I will have to check online to see portable trainsets, to<br />see what that is about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354464053613062498.post-31888778901748567912015-03-19T06:27:52.801-07:002015-03-19T06:27:52.801-07:00I pick up sets when I can afford them, because occ...I pick up sets when I can afford them, because occasionally they come around at reasonable prices, but I too buy a lot of bits and pieces.I started into toys by finding things for an old portable toy train layout. Eventually the hunt for toys overtook the hunt for trains!Ed and Bettina Berghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14776907888776423702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354464053613062498.post-30516663787833987062015-03-18T18:42:34.708-07:002015-03-18T18:42:34.708-07:00It was in a clear bag with all pieces, with 1 one ...It was in a clear bag with all pieces, with 1 one blue driver.<br />been there for a year and decided to buy it. I am getting into<br />the playset pieces, as complete sets are alot of money. I<br />started with Barclay tin figures years ago...but now enjoy <br />picking up loose figures/wagons now and then.<br />the plastic<br />the early plastic figures.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354464053613062498.post-83433814305884619622015-03-18T06:37:44.531-07:002015-03-18T06:37:44.531-07:00$5 is a good price. I know some collector's do...$5 is a good price. I know some collector's don't get into MPC but I've got a soft spot for them.Ed and Bettina Berghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14776907888776423702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354464053613062498.post-34840012874659167802015-03-17T18:20:07.287-07:002015-03-17T18:20:07.287-07:00Just purchased this for $5.00.Just purchased this for $5.00.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com