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Trains and Toy Soldiers has new products from John Jenkins Designs, including figurines from the Age of Arthur, Anglo Saxon / Danes. We're looking at Anglo-Saxon military organization and fyrdsmen this week, with help from Regia Anglorum. The military organization of the Anglo-Saxons is a difficult subject. It is impossible to give precise details of developments, primarily because the Saxons did not need to define their military org...

We have more exciting John Jenkins Designs releases, including the 54th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry from the American Civil War. Learn more about the 54th Regiment with us this week in the Trains and Toy Soldiers history and product spotlight!The 54th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that saw extensive service in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The unit was the first African-Ameri...

A garden railroad is, as you would imagine, a model railway system set up outdoors in a garden. While G is the most popular scale for garden railroads, 16 mm scale has a dedicated and growing following especially in the UK. Trains and Toy Soldiers has a plethora of beautiful G Gauge model train sets that are perfect for making your own garden railroad.Image: Piko 38152 North Pole Hauler GE 25-Ton Starter Set G Scale Trains. Available from T...

Trains and Toy Soldiers carries a wide range of figurines and collectibles, produced with a diverse range of methods. This week, we’re featuring our collection of die-cast toys and learning about the die-casting process. Peruse our die-cast vehicles and figurines on our website!Image: Clint Bowyer 2013 Hoto Stealth #15 5-Hour Energy 1:24 Nascar Die-cast. Available from Trains and Toy Soldiers.Die-casting refers to any toy or collectible model...

Children (and all people) have different styles of learning, strengths, and intelligences. Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences asserts that “human beings have a number of relatively discrete intellectual capacities” (MI Oasis), which contradicts the standard psychological view of intellect that purports that there is one single intelligence (that which can be measured by IQ tests). According to MI Oasis, there are two primary s...