defending Uk, american and NZ toy soldiers:D

[Paolo-LoveGT40 Modelworks]

eheh..in a national italian newspaper ( il " Giorno") today issue, appeared an interview done to me yesterday about toy soldiers.
Some other dealers says there is only request of german Nazy soldiers...otherwise (as usual) I also have special ones done in New Zealand (wonderful ones done by Shenandoah firm..hihihi...great ones for indipendent american wars).

And In todays isssue I am there smiling..with 2 figures of sept.11 firemans

as for the gt40...this is my range



Here enclosed some pics of my shop

 

[Doc Watson]

Kool shop........

I must do some more to my chassis........

Andy

 

[Rick Muck- Mark IV]

Paolo,

If I ever get to Italia to visit my relatives (Pescassoroli in L'Aquila, Abruzzo) I will be SURE to visit your shop and drop some dirty American dollars on you for some treasures!

Rick

 

[Paolo-LoveGT40 Modelworks]

You all are wellcome my friends,

..and also special discounts for all forum members and a real italian coffee for free

Paolo

P.s: Go on Doc...go on

 

[Tod]

Paolo --

I dream of wandering around shops like yours - my dirty American dollars burning a hole in my pocket!!!

Great looking place!!!

 

[Ron Earp]

Very nice store!!!

 

[Pete McCluskey.]

Hey Paolo, terrific looking shop, I love the sign. We will be in Italy next year
on our way to Monaco GP. If I can I will call by and spend some of my "nice clean" Aussie dollars.
Having said that. I wasn't planning to go to Milano this year, as last year Di discovered the "SHOPPING" and spent enough to support a small country for a year.

 

[Rick Muck- Mark IV]

Paolo,

Thanks, I will skip the coffee, but gladly take some fine balsamic vinegar or better yet, some "wine of the Po".

As I type this, my grandfathers Italian passport and steamship ticket/ immigration card from 1914 sit framed above my computer. At 17 he left Pescasseroli and went to the US. As I aged I began to gain an appreciation for the courage it takes to leave your family and go a new world with only a few dollars. And better yet, his sister went to OZ so I have family there! Although I don't know them or where they are....perhaps I should go "walkabout" in search of them!

Best,
Rick

 

[Paolo-LoveGT40 Modelworks]

thanks a LOT guys, your support helps really a lot

Rick,
Pescasseroli is a wonderful place today, try have a look at the website they have:

Pescasseroli.net - Hotel Alberghi a Pescasseroli nel Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo

many many italians went to america in that period,also some of mine now living in NY.They all had an incredible courage,probably much more than todays teens,and they found lucky in America...making the real dream came true.

Think also many of theme save themselfs cause since 1915 we had wars here...and we also had the "great" idea to declare war to USA (incredible that was for real..and not a joke..).

Italo Balbo (the commander of Chicago trans atlantic flight mission to America) told Mussolini to have a look at the phone address book of any american big town before just think to attack america...and he did not

Thats history...better for all theme to be in USA creating a future)

Paolo

 

[Bill Musarra]

My grand parents came over from Genoa and Scicily and settled in "Little Italy", Hoboken N.J. on Madison St. My dad moved south to Atlanta fresh out of med school and never went back. I want badly to get over there to see the heritage and possibly some of the relatives. There is a statue of one of my forefathers, a Sciafino, who was in the Italian army with an inscription that my brother brought back and had translated."Better to die young and free than old and enslaved". If we get over there, will definitely drop by and drop a few Lira, (if still accepted).

Bill

 

[Alex Hirsbrunner]

After hearing Paolo describe the cool 917 models he has in his shop, I was motivated to get one. I'm glad I saw the invoice in my email (which was in Yen) before my wife did (she knows what a 917 is, having seen one at RCR), because I'm sure she would have thought, "Where in the world are we going to fit more stuff from Fran"

 

[Paolo-LoveGT40 Modelworks]

eheheh...those models are definitely a must to have..as well as studo 27 PE parts to upgrade theme

I am seriously thinking at a wide body gt40 now.... only I have to find the right documentation

Paolo

 

[Rick Muck- Mark IV]

Paolo,

Yes,
The studio 27 photoetch parts are great! I ordered TWO sets from Japan for my Fujimi Mk Is and am very pleased! Quite reasonable in price for what you get and the quality.

Hope to see your store someday.......

Rick