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Index
Dedication
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
FOREWORD by Max Hastings
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1 - THE LURE OF TOY SOLDIERS
A little philosophy up front
The WOW! factor
Why begin collecting?
On nostalgia and other pleasant motives
At what stage is your collecting? Starter collector, specialist collector, satisfied collector
Some introductory thoughts on toy and figure design
CHAPTER 2 - FROM FIGURINE TO TOY SOLDIER
How toy soldiers have evolved
CHAPTER 3 - COLLECTING TOY SOLDIERS IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY
Changes since 1985
Auctions
The joys and sorrows of collecting
CHAPTER 4 - TOY SOLDIER IDENTIFICATION AND RESEARCH
Major and selected manufacturers, by material and method of manufacture
Flats
Semi-flats
Solids
Hollowcasts Pre-WWI
Hollowcasts interwar
Hollowcast post-WWII
Dime-store hollowcast
Composition
Plastic, painted
Plastic unpainted
Plastic unpainted for collectors
Die-cast
Aluminium
Other materials
New Toy Soldiers
Models
Collector models
Toy soldier identification
Advanced identification
CHAPTER 5 - THE IMPORTANCE OF CONDITION
Terms to describe the condition of the paintwork and boxes of toy figures
Fakes and fix-ups
Paint style checks, spot the difference
CHAPTER 6 - WHAT SORT OF COLLECTION?
Some collecting highs
Types of collection
How to finish collecting
CHAPTER 7 - CONCENTRATING ON SPECIFICS
Looking for something specific: the joy of the hunt
Making a plan: a hierarchy of collecting
CHAPTER 8 - DEFINING A SPECIALISED COLLECTION: HIGHLANDERS
The reference collection of Britains Highlanders
Smaller collections or cameos with Britains Highlanders
Additional collections or cameos to fit with the Britains Highlanders
Anything else but Highlanders
CHAPTER 9 - COLLECTIONS FOR SMALL SPACES AND BUDGETS: THE CAMEO
The nature of a Cameo
Cameo possibilities
CHAPTER 10 - HAVING FUN WITH TOY SOLDIERS
The Boxer Rebellion
Royal Army Medical Corps
Other activities to do with toy soldiers
CHAPTER 11 - MOVING AND SHOWING TOY SOLDIERS
Transportation
Displaying toy soldiers
Storage, cleaning and preservation
CHAPTER 12 - VALUES, AND PHILOSOPHIES FOR DEALING WITH THEM
Toy soldier prices
The market for different types of figure
Investment and the retail price index
Costs in the second hand market
Values and fashions, e.g. large Britains boxes
Best investment bets today
What is important in life?
Significance and the WOW! factor
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDIX
INDEX
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