Issue No. 4, 2004

The Society
Our Platinum Year

Subscriptions
Notes and rates for 2005

Special offer to members
10% off orders from Historex Agents

News

Auction Report
News on the September sale by Alex Riches

Painted ladies
A Russian female sniper and a traffic girl grab the attention of Ian Duthie

Toy Soldier Column: The mule - hollow cast
Alex Riches compares some French and British specimens

A happy day out at Military Odyssey
Jon Page heads for Kent to explore this multi-period living history extravaganza

ELINT: The digital image
In part 1, Paul Vickers explains what to look for in a digital camera

Kit Inspection
New offerings from Debra Raymond and Erroljohn Studios are examined by John Regan and Michael Creese

WRNS Rating, circa 1943
Background information and notes on the finishing and presentation of this attractive model, by Clive Nightingale

The Durham Light Infantry Museum
John L. Dixon visits the up-to-date museum of an historic regiment

Plymouth's Victorian weekend
Harry Miller reports back on the Plymouth Branch's involvement in an enjoyable event

Book Reviews
Real foor soldiers and toy mounted knights provide the subject matter for two authors

Letters to the Editor
Help is forthcoming for two recent queries raised by members

Issue No. 3, 2004

The Society
Cometh the hour ...

News

Historic BMSS photographs
Two Gottstein original prints discovered

The Lying in State of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother
Modelling ideas by Michael Creese throw light on one of his award-winning entries in last year's Annual Competitions

Aldershot - Home of the British Army
Paul Vickers reports on and photographs the 150th Anniversary celebrations

Toy Soldier Column: Animals at war - the mule
Alex Riches uncovers more fascinating facts

Dioramas in small scales
Prize-winning modeller Clive Nightingale builds a maritime scene

Letters to the editor
Members' views on a wide range of topics

ELINT - a Pox on parliament!
Paul Vickers isn't getting political, just explaining how to find what resources are available on the English Civil War

Seeking toy soldiers in China
With discoveries in the Orient and in France, Lionel Gaurier fulfils a dream

The Great Waterloo Model
Arthur Smith reminds members of the Society's involvement in another historic NAM exhibit

Kit Inspection
Mike Thomas provides background information and a glowing appraisal of two Roman figures from Soldiers

Stop Press
First glimpse of a colourful and elegant 80mm model of a seventeenth century Bavarian Staff Officer