My uncle had a cabinet full of toy civil war soldiers in an office in his home. I would sit and stare and imagine the battle scenes. I didn’t dare touch them. Rules of the house...

@georgecoventry8441

3 жыл бұрын

@The Time Traveler - They are also called "military miniatures".

@bobprobert353

3 жыл бұрын

@The Time Traveler Model soldiers,defo no toy!

What an impressive collection. He is such a great lawyer. My family has used his firm for 3 generations.

@criztu

3 жыл бұрын

My family uses lawyers from Sri Lanka

@Captain-Nostromo

3 жыл бұрын

@@criztu lol 😁

@Idoitmorron

7 ай бұрын

Nice

It's even better when you realize there about 20-30 dollars a piece

@rtd6840

4 жыл бұрын

the world was once very odd and some for over 100 a piece

@thecollector4332

4 жыл бұрын

the world was once very odd Good quality ones are at least 45 dollars.

@mh53j

4 жыл бұрын

He's a lawyer, he can afford them.

@historyatwar6230

3 жыл бұрын

I wish I had some lol I cant afford it

@benballard5571

3 жыл бұрын

There made out of lead

I received my first Civil War set when I was 5, all plastic and all one color. My dad loved the Civil War and had toy soldiers when he was young. Over the years, I added more figures to my collection. Britains LTD, I think, were painted and about $1.75 each when I was young, 1970-80's. A few hurricanes tried to claim them over the years, but I saved them fortunately. I became a teacher of American History and still continue my collection. I painted all my plastic ones very nicely, and I have about $7,500 of the ones made of pewter like this gentleman. I am very proud of my plastic and pewter figures and devised some rules similar to Games Workshop's Warhammer games using dice to simulate battles with my son. Hopefully I will have a grandson or two to continue. My dad would always get down on the floor and we would set up battles against each other. He always won, lol. Great memories. I wish dad was still around to beat me at another battle again. Thanks for that first set dad.

@henrywarnell7694

3 жыл бұрын

I have display cabinets full myself. Started as a child. They were played with and abused and disposed of when l “grew up”. As an adult, having learned better, l started again. The collection will last as long as l do. 👍🏻

Rick (From pawn stars): I really like the figurines you got, the best I can do is five bucks and not a penny more.

Stop sending them to Sri Lanka, there are perfectly good commission painters here in the States that will give you a bulk/returning customer deal.

@tyrian_baal

3 жыл бұрын

sri lanka is probably cheaper lol

@joshpotter9261

3 жыл бұрын

@@tyrian_baal it depends on who you go with.

@t75green17

3 жыл бұрын

Sri Lanka do a much better job...and a bit cheaper..the quality is amazing

@bobprobert353

3 жыл бұрын

@@t75green17 Painters are great worldwide.Have you seen the Gamesworkshop paintings andairbrushing? Its amazing!

@markgreene1162

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah hearing that I thought that is kind of odd. Where is the efficacy, I mean seriously what do the people of Sri Lanka know or care about are history. Leave the paint job to Americans That have a genuine care for accuracy and detail.

Toy soldiers. They are such a unique toy and model.

@crouchingwombathiddenquoll5641

3 жыл бұрын

THEY ARE FIGURINES !!!!

Damm the last time I saw Greg heffleys dads collection I don't remember it being this big!

WOW! That's wonderful. What a commitment! Incredible collection and fantastic displays. I can almost hear the 'Battle Hymn of the Republic' in the background.

Good on him.

I collect Toy Soldiers too. You end up doing quite a bit of research and aquiring quite the library to go along with it. That's an awesome collection I can appreciate the effort and expense to put it together.

@theodoregentry9066

3 жыл бұрын

You can reach me at 2017 Hewitt av Cincinnati Ohio 45207 513-908-0109

@theodoregentry9066

3 жыл бұрын

I have a lot of them toy soldiers.

They are not toy's , THEY ARE FIGURINES !!!!! (Diary of a wimpy kid 😂)

@carljohnson4473

3 жыл бұрын

It’s not an diary it’s my memoirs

A very worthy pursuit.. My people call something like this a wonderment

Thumbs up to this guy for his strong dedication of knowing history

Those things are expensive!! Like $40 each.

He would never get close to $300,000 for those figures. That would only be his asking price.

@theshadow3001

3 жыл бұрын

It's not about the money. It's for the love of it

@Eshayzbra96

3 жыл бұрын

The meda spun it to seem overvalued but he probably told them "they're worth 300,000" because that includes a commissioned painter per figure.

@CalebMilne-eu5ht

Ай бұрын

Yeah you re right He d get more

@geronimo3752

11 күн бұрын

If he lived in NY city he could go court for over estimating the price of his collection. Lol

Glad there are so many of us who colect figures, toy soldiers and other interesting things...

@jerimiahserrano4176

4 жыл бұрын

Where can you buy toys like that? Ill wait for your reply thank you

@hilariousstuntsinc8827

4 жыл бұрын

@@jerimiahserrano4176 online just google civil war miniatures

Would like to see a longer, more detailed video of this collection. Amazing.

The collection is impressive and the displays are awesome! I have around 100 old lead civil war soldiers, all handpainted and beautiful. It is more fun than it should be to set the little guys up in different ways 😅. This guy has the touch though, those battle scenes are definitely worthy of any museum. Id pay to check out this collection any day!

It's just so childish to collect figurines like this. BUT I WANT THEM AAAAALLLLLLLLLLL!

I'm guessing this man appreciates Indian in the Cupboard. We should start a Kickstarter to get him one of those cupboards.

@nykrev

3 жыл бұрын

get me one too!!

@dubb9020

3 жыл бұрын

that movie was my fav as a child

To each their own I personally love 1/6th scale figures, have always been impressed with these though. The amount of detail that one puts in something so tiny is amazing!

@joebudi5136

5 ай бұрын

What scale were these in the video?

Holy shit this is one of the coolest things i have ever seen

The quality of this is amazing.

Fantastic collection keeping American history vital, great stuff

Next : WWI, WWII, Coldwar soldiers toy. Then his collection completely done

@NBH-xh3nq

3 жыл бұрын

He had a few WWII ones

I like soldiers too, I like the fact you like real history and not fantasy. I have a large collection of toy soldiers and their all based on real life people. I have American civil war figures, British WWI, Japanese WWII, American Vietnam soldiers, Modern day Israeli troops, Ancient Roman and Persian soldiers, Knights, Native Americans, Russian WWII, Canadian, N Korean figurines, German WWII and some old aluminium antique figurines too.

A beautiful collection. I am a huge toy soldier fan.

10,000 miniatures? That's nothing. I have more than that un-built and waiting to be painted. ;) Seriously, A big salute to a man after my own heart.

@thepatriotbadger7637

3 жыл бұрын

me too for Warhammer 40,000. I have close to 20000 miniatures. He didn't even paint and assemble those :P

@theBaron0530

2 жыл бұрын

We call that the "gray army". It's the image of figures primed for painting, but sitting on the bench, in boxes, etc, waiting to get painted.

Impressive ... good to learn and visualize what actually happened

This is Gregs dad after he left the family

@napoleonbonerparty1429

3 жыл бұрын

Lmaooooo I'm dying

Awsome collection love the hobbie

Interesting military collectibles. Fascinating history behind them. I’ve collected a bunch of figures and replica items over the years. The research or giving them to others as gifts is just as fun !

What a wonderful priceless collection .

thats just a awesome collection ..would have loved it when i was a little kid hours of play time

They are fun to collect, but it's more fun to paint them yourself 😎

I love toy fig-a-reans.

Great Models "Only a Lawyer can afford these"

Now imagine him making a WW1 diorama that shit would be big and filled with figures

You grow up you become adult your voice your personality change a lot but your hobby don't need to change

What a great man to appreciate history! Hopefully he got a plant to consolidate the different pieces into a museum as a retirement challenge.

He’s living my childhood dream

@sararyan1255

3 жыл бұрын

🇮🇪👍. Me 2💕

Did the 14th Brooklyn fight at Brawner's Farm?

This is actually pretty cool

Honestly its sooooooo therapeutic to paint them

I used to have these soldiers collection but its all gone now.

Very cool. I collect mostly Napoleonic figurines; great hobby.

@gg-yl9ek

4 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@theodoregentry9066

3 жыл бұрын

I have a lot of them toy soldiers for sale you can call me at 5139080109

@someMPGstuff

Ай бұрын

Where do you get them

Great. A lawyer

I believe those shown in the first segment were produced by a company in England. If you remember Kbee? or a name similar as I can't remember like that 20 years ago at the local mall, they use to stock them but you had to order them if you wanted more selection. I had some from the Napoleonic wars. Really cool.

I need these all

@privatemcguffin1537

4 жыл бұрын

Sgtlott 10 So Needy lol

Where did you get all those toys

Where is this collection today!!??!?

I used to cast and paint Civil War soldiers for chess sets, then I worked for a guy who made only China Marines. It took a long time to make a buck.

$300,000 for toy soldiers. He’s clearly overcharging his clients.

@treeman101

3 жыл бұрын

lol

@dylancasey1702

3 жыл бұрын

I don't think they would mind if the money was going to these sets

He needs to get those out of the cupboard and onto a gaming table. They should be veterans of many dice rolls by now.

Are they for sale

Ima start collect ING these figurines

That's so cool I play a game called War of Right and I am part of a regiment called the 20th of Maine and it would be cool to have little battles all around my room like that.

How he clean dust from them

Now that's a hobby!

What’s the next big thing:civil war lronclads

Fabulous collection. I have about 400 Civil War pieces, which I started at Gettysburg 18 years ago, and 500 from other eras. If I was a successful lawyer, I would buy more than I do.

@jerimiahserrano4176

4 жыл бұрын

Where did you buy your toys?

@jerimiahserrano4176

4 жыл бұрын

Ill wait for your reply thabk you

@danwoodliefphotography871

4 жыл бұрын

I bought my first pieces in Gettysburg in late 2000 in a store that used to be called The American History Bookstore. It is still there with a different name. My main dealer now is Treefrog Treasures, but I have bought from Hobby Bunker, Michigan Toy Soldiers, Sierra Toy Soldiers, and many from Ebay. The best brands these days for matte Civil War figures are W. Britain, First Legion, and John Jenkins Designs.

@jerimiahserrano4176

4 жыл бұрын

@@danwoodliefphotography871 im from the philippines i hope they have branches here

@danwoodliefphotography871

4 жыл бұрын

@@jerimiahserrano4176 There may be someone selling toy soldiers in a big city. It may be extremely hard to get American Civil War figures there. I suggest trying Ebay. King and Country Toy Soldiers makes a lot of World War II and other periods. They are based in Hong Kong and also have dealers in Australia. You might get better shipping rates through those locations.

I am envious.

I collect military miniatures as well.i especially like the old Marx Warriors of the World figures that came out in the sixties.

@TheSteveRobinson

4 жыл бұрын

Me too.

the child he ones was is very proud, i am too

I am collecting but painting myself my figurines . I do prefer 54mm and 60mm napoleonic figures . I am also a lawyer but maybe I will bring some pieces at my office. I have painted only one acw figurine . It is a zouave from Imrie-Risley . It was fun to paint

@henrywarnell7694

3 жыл бұрын

In the 1975 movie “Three Days of the Condor”, we see how the ultra professional hitman, played by Max Von Sydow, relaxes when he is not busy in the world of espionage and assassination. He paints Napoleonic miniatures whilst listening to classical music. It is a wonderful hobby, open to all.

@theBaron0530

2 жыл бұрын

@@henrywarnell7694 Yep, a Napoleonic hussar from Stadden.

I've hand painted a set of soldiers somewhat similar to that, it gets tedious after a while.

This is how they should teach history, using toy soldiers for battle recreations

Wonderful.

I'm fine with my green toy soldiers with green vehicles and stuff.

I don’t care what the price is i need them all

Wheres the bull run battle

This is a Happy man

Sends them to Sri Lanka to be painted?? Plenty of amazing figurine painters right here in the US.

Ah yes, the Irish brigade. Amazing 👍🇮🇪

@michaelking9772

3 жыл бұрын

The Fighting Irish .!!!!

I bought all the generals in the civil war. It’s so cool

@jerimiahserrano4176

4 жыл бұрын

Where can you buy this toys?

This is awsome.

It was gift from soldiers, to safe people.on even date, or many would have loss life.

Fantastic

Très intéressant ce sont des morceaux d’histoire qu’il faut préserver

0:53 where can I get it

@jimmiejohnson4871

4 жыл бұрын

Deus vult

tres belle collection

I logged in just to like this

It would be amazing to see what those toys do when Andy goes away

@HO-bndk

3 жыл бұрын

Gather dust most likely.

Me as a adult be like:

This guy rocks

Awesome

@theodoregentry9066

3 жыл бұрын

I have a lot of them for sale toy soldiers

I have the Lord of the Rings collection figurines like that so cool

I reckon his collection is probably closer to a Mill Dollars.

Yo but has he 40k match them yet?

He goes to Sri Lanka for his comb-over.

So damn cool

splendida collezione

KZread recommend me this

You lucky lucky man!. What I, d give to have that lot!!!!!!

Where can I buy this

@alexcc8664

5 жыл бұрын

William Britain's

@danwoodliefphotography871

4 жыл бұрын

Look at a vendor site such as Treefrog Treasures or Hobby Bunker and see what you like.

I need some where does he get them

@TheSteveRobinson

4 жыл бұрын

Most of the ones I saw in the video are made by "Britains". These are newer figures for the company. They started making lead soldiers in the 1890's and plastics in the 1950's.

@theBaron0530

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheSteveRobinson He has a lot of King & Country, too.

This man is amazing, I only own four cheap 4cm Soldiers

@jerimiahserrano4176

4 жыл бұрын

Where can you buy this toys? Please reply... Thankyou

@joemama8808

4 жыл бұрын

Jerimiah Serrano amazon or eBay 1/35 scale (name of war) models

@jerimiahserrano4176

4 жыл бұрын

@@joemama8808 thank you so much

@joemama8808

4 жыл бұрын

Jerimiah Serrano np

@justanaveragepizzaroll3227

4 жыл бұрын

Jerimiah Serrano you can also find them in many hobby lobbies and Michael’s

It's impressive...right up until the bit when you hear he just buys them. Big deal. He might as well have just flashed $300,000 in front of us.

And I thought I spent too much on this hobby.