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"MODEL Scale FORCE 7000 STRONG 1 yWwww : By ALLAN BAILEY Of The Oshawa Times Staff Walk into Carl McTaggart's basement and you might be con- fronted with a charge of the Light Brigade or a siege by a host of Roman warriors. Mr. McTaggart, who lives at 245 Roxborough ave., has col- 'lected more than 7,000 authentic model soldiers over the last 20 years. Born in Gore Bay on Manl- toulin Island 36 years. ago, he has lived in Oshawa since 1950, was a letter carrier here for 10 years and now is employed at General Motors of Canada Ltd. Mr. McTaggart recalled in an interview that the first two sets | he purchased when he was 15} were the French Cuirassiers | and the Cameron Highlanders, FOUNDNG MEMBER He is a founding member of | soldier societies in England, Scotland, the United States and Australia and trades with a fel- low hobbyist in New Zealand. He said most collectors have a large selection of- military books which are used to re- search the types of uniforms, equipment and weapons of the men they are portraying. His own library consists of about 250 military books. . Mr. McTaggart also has a small collection of military relics'such aS swords, muskets, helmets and badges. He has a sabre which he says was used by the famed pilot Billy Bishop, who prior to transferring to the Royal Flying Corps, was a member of the Canadian Mount- ed Rifles. FAVORITE SET His favorite set, an Indian | state procession, took him about two months to complete. Most the Ontario Model Soldiers So- | of his models have to be paint- ciety which began. with three | ed. They are made of lead and members 10 years ago and now some are converted to other encompasses more than 50 ac- types of soldiers by using files, tive members. | plastic wood and liquid solder. The other two founding mem-| Mr. McTaggart has construct- bers were Jack Harris, a To-| ed a huge display table in his ronto high school principal, and| basement where hundreds. of Bruce Boyd, a structural engin-. soldiers are lined up as though eer from Port Credit. .« | prepared for battle, Mr. McTaggart's vast collec- tion consists of stone-age men, Trojans, Greeks, Romans, me- ieval knights, men at arms (foot soldiers, bowmen and general infantry), troops of the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, a few models from the Boer War and modern-day figurines of British, German, Japanese and Russian soldiers. He is a member of model His wife, Mary, presented him | with a Bengal dagger for Christ- mas, the kind used in ndia for the last 1,000 years. She also presented him with a son, Doug- las Joseph, five weeks ago. price tag on his collection. "I had never thought of sell- ing it,"' he said, but he agreed it would be worth "quite a few" thousand dollars. fOARL McTAGGART WITH PRIZE COLLECTION : English Six-Hiteh Horse Drawn Coach On Parade Mr. McTaggart could put no' THE OSHAWA TIMES, Soturdey. Januory 15, 1966 2A UNIFORMS PAINSTAKINGLY PAINTED AUTHENTIC COLORS Give Them The CHANCE To Enjoy a piano Qualified Teochers Spanish Guitar @ ial Guitor" @ Piano Accordian. "4 Apptitude Test at Neo Cost. (Loaner Instru- ment Supplied During Apptitude Period) Canadian Conservatory of Music 735 Erie St. 723-0101 (Station Plaza) All populor makes and models, of cars in stock. We also have available complete racing facilities with very reason- able rates. Pollard's Hobby Shop 723-9312 JANUARY CLEARANCE SALE 20: 50% OFF On All Heel Heights. Colette SHOES Also ln Hemilten The Smart Traveller mokes his reservations for + AIRLINES * STEAMSHIPS + TOURS % HOTELS--by calling: 723-9441 MEADOWS TRAVEL SERVICE 25 King St. E. Do-You Get The Most For Your MONEY GOOD BOY FURNITURE MART 520 King W. . 728-5712 = = ao 'FRE R EDD