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Sunday, November 1, 2026

Boley No. 51103 Scooby-Doo Train (1999) - Pt 3 Train Station

This train station reminds me of something in one of Scooby's adventures down south - down in the bayou country? To me, it looks like Victorian architecture - but in a more garish color scheme - and is a great piece for the train set. It measures 3.125" (7,93cm) W x 1" (2,54cm) D x 2.5" (6,35cm) H.

Ed












 

Play Along Toys AOME LOTR Battle Scenes Bridge at Khazad-dum #48301 (2003) - Pt 3 Moria Orc Bowman

The Moria Orc Bowman was a bloody nuisance to the Fellowship while they trying to make their escape from Moria, he was eventually felled by Legolas. If memory serves me right (always problematic BTW) even though it's not specifically shown to have been any of The Nine, Legolas was the only one with a bow and arrows that could reach the Orc from a distance.

Ed













Tim-Mee 65mm Air Force Figures - Pt 11 Pose 10

Finally, we've got a wrench-turner. The maintenance troop is the backbone of the flightline - without him the planes are just fancy paper weights!

Ed












Saturday, October 31, 2026

Boley No. 51103 Scooby-Doo Train (1999) - Pt 2 Haunted Hotel

It wouldn't be a Scooby-Doo mystery if there were no haunted place for them to investigate. Big spooky mansions and hotels always played a significant role in the cartoons and this set delivers with this hotel. It's not actually big - because this whole set is small - but it implies big. Good 'nuff for me. The Haunted Hotel measures 3.5" (8,89cm) L x 1.5" (3,81cm) W x 2.375" (6,03cm) H.

Ed












Play Along Toys AOME LOTR Battle Scenes Bridge at Khazad-dum #48301 (2003) - Pt 2 Gandalf The Grey

Here we have Ian McKellen as Gandalf in his now iconic "You shall not pass!" pose, and while it's very appropriate to this set, he can still be used in battle scenes by adjusting the figures hands and torso. 

Ed