Mannie Gentile: Toy Soldiers Forever

Posting each month with photos, reviews, discussions, conversions, and play with 54mm Toy Soldiers of the American Civil War and WWII. Do stop by and remember that your comments, questions, and corrections are always invited and appreciated. Copyright 2024, Mannie Gentile

Friday, June 5, 2026

Marx: The Battle of Antietam

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Today I've begun the long and tedious set-up for my next toy soldier scenario, which will be vignettes from the Sept 17, 1862 battle of ...

Saturday, May 23, 2026

A Fanciful Cannon

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(Originally posted July 2010) I've always been a fan of artillery, especially the heavy guns used during the Great War. With all those...

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Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Hope for the future

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Soldier on! Mannie

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Friday, April 18, 2025

Marx Giant Blue and Gray pt 2

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Summer fun. Pictured, is no particular battle, it's just the inventory of what I'll be working with in my all-Marx (mostly) battle...

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Thursday, April 10, 2025

Shutdown memories, and time well spent

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In the season of government shutdowns, I recall a very productive few weeks when I still worked for the National Park Service. I seem to r...

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