DiD BOB ____ Winters
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abake
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I think it's pretty much all over the place.
Try vikingplayground or monkeydepot, both very good online shops.
EDIT: Hey, I lived in Egypt in the 80's! Loved it there, Cairo is fooking brilliant!
Try vikingplayground or monkeydepot, both very good online shops.
EDIT: Hey, I lived in Egypt in the 80's! Loved it there, Cairo is fooking brilliant!
musketball
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I order all my military figures from Viking Playground and Monkey Depot. Both are excellent vendors!!! I'm sure there are other's too just as good.
Brent C.
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trammel
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When does Viking Playground charge you? Now or at the time of shipment?
musketball
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At the time of the shipment. here is their policy. Payment Methods
We accept all major credit card types (Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover). Ordering from our site is not only easy, but is also secured as all of the sensitive information is encrypted and transferred through secure servers.
If you are paying with a credit card, we will authorize your card to make sure you have enough balance for the purchase. We will charge your card ONLY after the product is shipped. This way you will never have to pay for items that we cannot either ship to you or if item is not in stock.
You can also purchase from us using your PayPal account. It’s easy, secure and will not cost you anything extra.
US buyers also have an option to buy from us using any officially issued money order (USPS, MoneyGram, Western Union) Upon placing an order, we will reserve an item for you – you then have 7 days to get the money order to us. If we won’t receive your payment within 7 days, we will make reserved item available for purchase to other buyers.
We accept all major credit card types (Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover). Ordering from our site is not only easy, but is also secured as all of the sensitive information is encrypted and transferred through secure servers.
If you are paying with a credit card, we will authorize your card to make sure you have enough balance for the purchase. We will charge your card ONLY after the product is shipped. This way you will never have to pay for items that we cannot either ship to you or if item is not in stock.
You can also purchase from us using your PayPal account. It’s easy, secure and will not cost you anything extra.
US buyers also have an option to buy from us using any officially issued money order (USPS, MoneyGram, Western Union) Upon placing an order, we will reserve an item for you – you then have 7 days to get the money order to us. If we won’t receive your payment within 7 days, we will make reserved item available for purchase to other buyers.
abake
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Timewalker is also a good place to order from.
The Boot
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Got this guy a couple days ago from Timewalker...
(apologies for the fuzziness here)
...swapped it over to an old TrueType I've had laying around forever and dropped him on a stand (with a custom EVILFACE decal, of course). Lovin' it.
If you're a "Band Of Brothers" fan, it's practically a home run.
(apologies for the fuzziness here)
...swapped it over to an old TrueType I've had laying around forever and dropped him on a stand (with a custom EVILFACE decal, of course). Lovin' it.
If you're a "Band Of Brothers" fan, it's practically a home run.
I got this figure the other day, and it brought back good memories of watching the BoB series.. I only found the belt a tad bit annoying.. took me forever to put the parts on =x
keysta75
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here's mine I like the Hot toys stand Decal might switch mine over to it.
I also swap their bodies for a Narrow shoulder TT and change there boots to the newline miniatures ones.
IMO they look way better.
I also swap their bodies for a Narrow shoulder TT and change there boots to the newline miniatures ones.
IMO they look way better.
here's mine I like the Hot toys stand Decal might switch mine over to it.
I also swap their bodies for a Narrow shoulder TT and change there boots to the newline miniatures ones.
IMO they look way better.
Hmm.. now I have to try and swap the DiD bodies with the HT Narrow one. Looks superb!!
abake
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Got mine a while back and was impressed as always with the quality.
The use of velcro was the only thing that made me wonder...
The use of velcro was the only thing that made me wonder...
drbrad1975
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After seeing this thread, I ordered one!!! Can't wait!!!
mrdbios
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I just finished reading the article-Major Winters died on January 2nd, and was buried in a private service on the 8th.
A true hero has left us.
A true hero has left us.
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The embodiment of patriot/hero in every respect.
Thank God in Heaven above America had such men answer the call in such a dark hour.
Bless you for setting an awe inspiring example for future generations Maj. Winters, you will be missed.
Thank God in Heaven above America had such men answer the call in such a dark hour.
Bless you for setting an awe inspiring example for future generations Maj. Winters, you will be missed.
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PHILADELPHIA -- Richard "____" Winters, the Easy Company commander whose World War II exploits were made famous by the book and television miniseries "Band of Brothers," died last week in central Pennsylvania. He was 92.
Winters died following a several-year battle with Parkinson's disease, longtime family friend William Jackson said Monday.
An intensely private and humble man, Winters had asked that news of his death be withheld until after his funeral, Jackson said. Winters lived in Hershey, Pa., but died in suburban Palmyra.
The men Winters led expressed their admiration for their company commander after learning of his death.
William Guarnere, 88, said what he remembers about Winters was "great leadership."
"When he said 'Let's go,' he was right in the front," Guarnere, who was called "Wild Bill" by his comrades, said Sunday night from his South Philadelphia home. "He was never in the back. A leader personified."
Another member of the unit living in Philadelphia, Edward Heffron, 87, said thinking about Winters brought a tear to his eye.
"He was one hell of a guy, one of the greatest soldiers I was ever under," said Heffron, who had the nickname "Babe" in the company. "He was a wonderful officer, a wonderful leader. He had what you needed, guts and brains. He took care of his men, that's very important."
Winters was born Jan. 21, 1918 and studied economics at Franklin & Marshall College before enlisting, according to a biography on the Penn State website.
Winters became the leader of Company E, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne Division on D-Day, after the death of the company commander during the invasion of Normandy.
During that invasion, Winters led 13 of his men in destroying an enemy battery and obtained a detailed map of German defenses along Utah Beach. In September 1944, he led 20 men in a successful attack on a German force of 200 soldiers.
Occupying the Bastogne area of Belgium at the time of the Battle of the Bulge, he and his men held their place until the Third Army broke through enemy lines, and Winters shortly afterward was promoted to major.
After returning home, Winters married his wife, Ethel, in May 1948, and trained infantry and Army Ranger units at Fort Dix during the Korean War. He started a company selling livestock feed to farmers, and he and his family eventually settled in a farmhouse in Hershey, Pa., where he retired.
Historian Stephen Ambrose interviewed Winters for the 1992 book "Band of Brothers," upon which the HBO miniseries that started airing in September 2001 was based. Winters himself published a memoir in 2006 entitled "Beyond Band of Brothers."
Two years ago, an exhibit devoted to Winters was dedicated at the Hershey-Derry Township Historical Society. Winters, in frail health in later years, has also been the subject of a campaign to raise money to erect a monument in his honor near the beaches of Normandy.
Winters talked about his view of leadership for an August 2004 article in American History Magazine:
"If you can," he wrote, "find that peace within yourself, that peace and quiet and confidence that you can pass on to others, so that they know that you are honest and you are fair and will help them, no matter what, when the chips are down."
When people asked whether he was a hero, he echoed the words of his World War II buddy, Mike Ranney: "No, but I served in a company of heroes."
"He was a good man, a very good man," Guarnere said. "I would follow him to hell and back. So would the men from E Company."
Arrangements for a public memorial service are pending.
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Winters died following a several-year battle with Parkinson's disease, longtime family friend William Jackson said Monday.
An intensely private and humble man, Winters had asked that news of his death be withheld until after his funeral, Jackson said. Winters lived in Hershey, Pa., but died in suburban Palmyra.
The men Winters led expressed their admiration for their company commander after learning of his death.
William Guarnere, 88, said what he remembers about Winters was "great leadership."
"When he said 'Let's go,' he was right in the front," Guarnere, who was called "Wild Bill" by his comrades, said Sunday night from his South Philadelphia home. "He was never in the back. A leader personified."
Another member of the unit living in Philadelphia, Edward Heffron, 87, said thinking about Winters brought a tear to his eye.
"He was one hell of a guy, one of the greatest soldiers I was ever under," said Heffron, who had the nickname "Babe" in the company. "He was a wonderful officer, a wonderful leader. He had what you needed, guts and brains. He took care of his men, that's very important."
Winters was born Jan. 21, 1918 and studied economics at Franklin & Marshall College before enlisting, according to a biography on the Penn State website.
Winters became the leader of Company E, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne Division on D-Day, after the death of the company commander during the invasion of Normandy.
During that invasion, Winters led 13 of his men in destroying an enemy battery and obtained a detailed map of German defenses along Utah Beach. In September 1944, he led 20 men in a successful attack on a German force of 200 soldiers.
Occupying the Bastogne area of Belgium at the time of the Battle of the Bulge, he and his men held their place until the Third Army broke through enemy lines, and Winters shortly afterward was promoted to major.
After returning home, Winters married his wife, Ethel, in May 1948, and trained infantry and Army Ranger units at Fort Dix during the Korean War. He started a company selling livestock feed to farmers, and he and his family eventually settled in a farmhouse in Hershey, Pa., where he retired.
Historian Stephen Ambrose interviewed Winters for the 1992 book "Band of Brothers," upon which the HBO miniseries that started airing in September 2001 was based. Winters himself published a memoir in 2006 entitled "Beyond Band of Brothers."
Two years ago, an exhibit devoted to Winters was dedicated at the Hershey-Derry Township Historical Society. Winters, in frail health in later years, has also been the subject of a campaign to raise money to erect a monument in his honor near the beaches of Normandy.
Winters talked about his view of leadership for an August 2004 article in American History Magazine:
"If you can," he wrote, "find that peace within yourself, that peace and quiet and confidence that you can pass on to others, so that they know that you are honest and you are fair and will help them, no matter what, when the chips are down."
When people asked whether he was a hero, he echoed the words of his World War II buddy, Mike Ranney: "No, but I served in a company of heroes."
"He was a good man, a very good man," Guarnere said. "I would follow him to hell and back. So would the men from E Company."
Arrangements for a public memorial service are pending.
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