Unlike most large scale collectors I started this hobby only recently, sure friends had GI Joe's and Action Men while I was growing up, However my brothers and I spent our time playing with the more traditional 54mm (1/32nd) scale soldiers such as those made by Airfix, Britains and Tempo.

This followed with a minor dabble in the 3/4 Joe stuff, and it was while I was surfing the Net for information on these that I discovered a whole new world of hobby.

My approach to this hobby is that its just a natural extension to any other scale modelling, just one heck of a lot bigger ! The introduction of such players as Dragon & 21 Century to game and the availability of accurate German WWII figures & equipment in recent times has only further endeared me to this fun past-time.