Well this thread has strayed far from its original purpose after the issue of prices came up but in order to keep continuity, I'll continue with the drifting...
There were actually some toys at this show. Our friends from WW2.net I think
Very reasonable prices. A contrast to the militaria there.
Nice bunker. Looks like one of those 1/30 scale items.
This guy wanted premium+ prices for the flying hats. The oddball would indicate he may have sold one and replaced the styro head with the unrelated item.
Uniform pieces and sets where there by the hundreds. Patches were there by the thousands.
There were thousands of reference books and War DVD's All seemed too expensive...I'm spoiled by "Half price Books". This is only half that side of the aisle. The other half was taken up just like this and wrapped around the corner into the next aisle! Wonder how much that dealer space cost?
Helmets, Helmets and more Helmets! Hundreds of German helmets were on hand in an infinite variety of styles and applications.
The vast majority of helmets were German. Despite the large number of German helmets, there were no bargains. In the lower left is a Japanese example with a $600 price tag.
What are these goofy looking things?
Some firepower. Note the sight. Anti-aircraft?
Looks like some Eastern European helmets in this assortment.
The MP 40 wasn't for sale. Wouldn't have mattered if it was.
At the end of the day, I had enough money left to buy an expensive Japanese 1/6 figure by 3R. They are above Dragon in quality and an armory of weapons and accessories come with them. The headsculpt was so real I was waiting for it to say something. It was $100. The dealer told me there was a limited addition Japanese paratrooper figure that came out in 1/6 scale and people were paying over $500 for them
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-6-WW2-3R-DAM ... =item2cc93
This is the one I passed on for $100:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/3R-IMPERIAL-JA ... item41d2df
My other option was an original bayonet to go with my Type 99 Rifle. Didn't have enough for both. I waffled back and forth for a while and finally bought the bayonet. Maybe I should have bought the figure. I already almost sliced a finger on the bayonet.
![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
As far as the Sling for the Type 99 goes, I was told the same thing. The one guy said an AK-47 sling fits nicely. I don't need an original. It will be spending 99% of its time with my Japanese soldier mannequin. He's not original either...
![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)