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Vintage CBG Mignot toy soldiers and figurines, especially those from the mid-twentieth century, are some of the most desire items collectors are searching for. Today's CBG Mignot is doing a very loyal and beautiful job in carrying on the prestigious Mignot name, but the highly collectible toy soldiers made by Mignot from the last century are often difficult to find.The reason why is clear: Mignot, founded in Paris in 1825, quickly develop...

World's Largest INDOOR G-Scale Model Railroad. 58 Scale Miles of Track! (Scenes & Cab Rides)Hobbies can be simple; sometimes you just make a hobby out of creating something on your own at home. But the reality is that hobbies can become so much more with the right tools and guidance. The World's Largest INDOOR G-Scale Model Railroad has around 58 scale miles of track, and it all manages to work pretty much like a real-life experience....

Passion, love, persistence and patience. These are words that can define both model building and collecting. They could also very well define All Diorama’s founder and CEO, Adrian Cisneros.A mechanical engineer by profession, Adrian Cisneros brings the same attention to detail and precision of purpose to modeling. Having started more than 50 years ago with model kit building, his desire to find better ways to express his craft eventually...

Giuseppe Garibaldi, considered one of Italy's so-called "fathers of the fatherland," has been called one of the greatest generals of modern times. Have you heard of him? Were you aware of the fact that his stamp on history extends far beyond Italy, or even Europe? Were you aware of his relationship to US history and Abraham Lincoln?More on that in another post...He was dubbed the "Hero of Two Worlds," due to his military expl...

Time is flying fast and, before you know it, Christmas is here. So, do your best to take care of everything before you run out of time because there’s nothing more unpleasant than storming from one store to another to find the ideal gifts. Having all this in mind, this year Trains and Toy Soldiers proposes a solution that will make you offer the best gifts this Christmas. If someone dear or close to you loves collectibles, then you came to...