TDmonthly's Toy Fair 2007 Preview
Category: Miniatures

Cutie Cake Pets by MANHATTAN TOY

Cutie Cake Pets are designed to be completely sweet inside and out. These cupcakes don’t have traditional filling, buy convert into loveable pets. Launch date: 2010. 12/16/2009 (Price: $12.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Full Service Set of 3 Figurines by MOTORHEAD MINIATURES

This set features three hand-painted, cold-cast resin figurines, bringing back memories of the days when Service Station really meant service. These three guys are ready to give the car at the pump the once over: Chuck is ready to fill 'er up, Johnny is making sure your oil is good and Lester is checking your tires. From the air gauge in Lester's hand to the oil-stained rags in their pockets, Full Service boasts the kind of authenticity the serious collector demands. Motorhead Miniatures resin and metal figures are individually hand painted and are all limited editions of 5,000 pieces. Launch date: May 2010. 12/16/2009 (Price: $30.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Safety Check by MOTORHEAD MINIATURES

Safety Check features three hand-painted figurines in cold-cast resin. Trooper Cheatem selects the cars for inspection. Officer Howe has her assignment to direct traffic and Officer Dewey is writing a ticket for a minor violation. The gguns, belts and uniforms are fashioned with detail. Shown here in 18 scale, but also available in 24 scale (G scale) and 48 scale (O scale). Launch date: May 2010. 12/16/2009 (Price: $30.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Breyer Ethereal Fire by REEVES INTL. INC.

From Breyer’s Traditional line, Ethereal Fire is third in a set of models embodying the four elements. Fire is an athletic sorrel and white appaloosa with tossing main and tail, sculpted with carefully attended lifelike details. The model comes with a decorative display base. 
— Two of 49 retailers told TDmonthly during a July 2009 survey that Breyer is their best-selling collectible. 8/18/2009 (Price: $75.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Roman Praetorian Guard by WARLORD GAMES

This hard plastic miniature set includes parts for 20, 28mm Imperial Roman Praetorian Guard. It includes two sprues — one with command elements, including Centurion, Standard Bearer and Musician, and the other with the majority of the troops. It also comes with shield transfers. ( Watch Video) 6/19/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

So Small Pets Cats n' Dogs Soccer Set by ONLY HEARTS CLUB GROUP LLC

Patch the Dog and Caty the Cat watched the kids on the farm play sports, and wished they could do it too. As soon as Haylee the Horse taught them how to walk on two legs, Patch and Caty reaced out to the field to play their favorite sport, soccer! 4/3/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Mini Suede Duffle Bags by TIGO GIFTS INC.

These mini suede duffle bags are perfect for keys, coins and other small items. "Each bag is handmade and available in 13 distinct, unique colors of suede," Juniper Guerrero, owner of Tigo Gifts Inc., told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2009. 12/12/2008 (Price: $9.99)

Imperial Roman Veterans by WARLORD GAMES

The 20 multi-part miniatures included in this kit are made of hard plastic and stand 28 mm tall. They come with full-color shield transfers and are unpainted and unassembled. The pieces feature "the highest quality sculpting and innovative designs," Paul Sawyer, operations manager for Warlord Games Ltd, told TDmonthly. Launch date: October 2008. 10/27/2008 (Price: $24.50) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Clay-Mates by CLAY-MATES USA

Clay-Mates are a great value gift and make perfect stocking stuffers. These handmade miniatures are crafted in Thailand of porcelain clay. The 20-piece Starter Set is a perfect way to start a new collector. "Clay-Mates consist of a variety of whimsical, real and imaginary animals, birds and sea life. Each tiny character is meticulously detailed with delightful and charming features. Although very similar, no two are ever identical," Lisa Ramus, president of Clay-Mates USA, told "iPlay Jungle Animal Pinball resembles the age-old classic eat-up pinball games, but includes a new twist. Instead of gathering pinballs, players are required to keep the pinballs out!" Nicole Tiedemann, PR account executive for International Playthings, Inc., told TDmonthly. Launch date: February 2008.. Launch date: 2008. 10/27/2008 (Price: $2.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Vernone, Ivy Crown Captain by Reaper Miniatures

This pewter miniature figurine is by Bobby Jackson and features a sword, shield and heavy armor. Launch date: 2008. 10/1/2008 (Price: $7.49) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Ruined Government Building - Reichstag Representation by JR MINIATURES

This miniatures building, showing rubble and a demolished interior, measures 13.25" L x 7" W x 8" H. Launch date: October 13, 2008. 9/30/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

World of Elves – Jaro by SCHLEICH NORTH AMERICA, INC.

The World of Elves line from Schleich brings a fanciful air to the carefully detailed figurines that Schleich has been producing for many years. In the World of Elves, a great battle between good and evil is played out between the Sun elves and the Shadow elves.  The wolf-riding character Jaro adds to an extensive host of characters for children to collect and illustrate their own creative stories with. Launch date: Spring 2008.
—  “The Schleich Fairy line has done very well,” said Jackie Englehart, assistant manager at Great Rocky Mountain Toy Company in Bozeman, Mont.
—  “We sell a lot of Schleich,” said Wallace Harvey, buyer and manager at Three Cheeky Monkeys in Los Angeles, Calif., when TDmonthly asked about his best-selling collectible toys.
—  Margy Peine, owner of Tree House Toys in Cumberland, Md., said in August 2008 that she sells an average of 100 Schleich animals and knights per month. 9/29/2008 (Price: $14.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Bluegrass Bandit by BREYER

Breyer’s Bluegrass Bandit model is a replica of a champion Tennessee Walking Horse of the same name. The 1:9 scale sculpture is hand painted with great attention to detail, and no two are exactly alike. Bluegrass Bandit is part of Beyer’s Traditional line.
—  “I sell a lot of Breyer horses … 20 to 30 per month. We're in horse country,” explained Mike DiAndrea, manager of The Hardware Centre in Paoli, Pa.
—  “People are still into collecting them,” added Greg Bonner, owner of Heights Toy Center in Little Rock, Ark.
—  Retailers reported average sales of 20 Breyer horses per month to TDmonthly in August 2008. 9/29/2008 (Price: $40.00)

Celtic Warriors by WARLORD GAMES

The 30 multi-part miniatures included in this kit are made of hard plastic and stand 28mm tall. They come with 15, full-color shield stickers and are unpainted and unassembled. 9/23/2008 (Price: $31.50) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Imperial Roman Legionaries by WARLORD GAMES

This set features 30 multi-part hard plastic Imperial Roman Legionaries that are 28mm tall. The unassembled unpainted figurines come with full-color waterslide shield transfers as well as extra helmets, shields, pila and more. 9/23/2008 (Price: $31.50) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Miniature Townhouse Dollhouse by ALESSIO MINIATURES

This townhouse is pre-bricked on 3 sides, painted in "Used Brick" Red (unpainted version also available). The dollhouse includes unpainted trims, 2 staircases & railings; windows and doors are not included, they are sold separately. 6/25/2008 (Price: $390) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Corn Flakes Breakfast Set, Dollhouse Miniature by REUTTER PORCELAIN

The setting for two includes a cereal box, cereal bowls, a platter, a glass bowl of fruit, a pitcher, two mugs, spoons and fabric napkins. 1/18/2008 (Price: $25.99)

AT-43 Dragonov Kommandoes Attachment Box by RACKHAM

This set includes one officer with a Guass rifle and combat knife, one ATGauss gun bearer, two sniper gun bearers, one electronic warfare specialist with a Gauss rifle and combat knife, and one medic with a Gauss rifle and combat knife. 10/11/2007

Quickbuild Playscale Townhouse by HOUSEWORKS LTD.

Designed for 11.5" fashion dolls, this completely finished kit includes 3/8" MDF exterior walls with clapboard finish. Only a screwdriver and white glue are required for assembly, and simple instructions are included. The exterior and interior are completely finished with paint, stain and wallpaper. There are two closets with rods. Measurements are 26" W x 52" H x 22"D (includes railing on top). Sales Manager Nancy Van Horn of Houseworks pointed out “the sturdy quality of the construction of the house. [It’s] something to cherish as an heirloom,” she said. 9/25/2007 (Price: $479.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Quickbuild Classic Colonial by HOUSEWORKS LTD.

This convenient and affordable quickbuild is a completely finished kit. Only a screwdriver and white glue are required for assembly, and simple instructions are included. The interior and exterior, featuring 3/8" MDF with clapboard finish, are completely finished with paint, stain, wallpaper, roof shingles, shutters and window boxes. The product measures 23.75" W x 31.25" H x 15.5"D. “It is more affordable when you can assemble the finished kit yourself. It takes approximately two hours to assemble [using] the simple instructions included,” Sales Manager Nancy Van Horn of Houseworks told TDmonthly. 9/25/2007 (Price: $259.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Finished Vermont Farmhouse Jr. by HOUSEWORKS LTD.

This dollhouse is cmpletely finished, assembled and ready to furnish. It features 3/8" MDF exterior walls with milled clapboard. The floors are stained hardwood, and it includes painted doors, stairways and baseboards, painted or wallpapered interior walls, a stained wooden shingle roof, working doors, shutters, and painted trim and exterior. Everything in the photo is included. The house measures 24-3/16" W x 29-7/8"H x 17-1/8" D. “The dollhouse is ready to be given as a gift with no work involved,” Sales Manager Nancy Van Horn of Houseworks told TDmonthly. 9/25/2007 (Price: $399.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Six-Arm Crystal Chandelier by HOUSEWORKS LTD.

This antique chandelier is made of brass with an aged metallic finish and accented with perfectly scaled Austrian crystals and all-in-one screw-base candlebody bulbs. It includes a 2" chain and comes with a plug for 12 volt systems and two replacement bulbs. The chandelier measures 2.5" W x 2.5" H. “The one characteristic that sets this product apart from similar products is the aged finish that gives it an antique look instead of shiny brass,” Sales Manager Nancy Van Horn of Houseworks told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2007. 9/25/2007 (Price: $195.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Miniature Dollhouse Furniture by KL HOBBIES

All are standard scale 1"-1'. We carry everything to furnish a dollhouse: couch sets, dining room sets, bathroom, bedroom, nursery, garden patio set and our newest additions: a computer desk with computer, and an entertainment center complete with tv and vcr! 8/24/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

La-dee-da Clothes Closet by ROBIN BETTERLEY

This latest addition to the Miss Lydia Pickett's master bedroom suite is available in three scales. (1" scale $75.00, 1/2" scale $48.00 and 1/4" scale $28.00.) 12/19/2006 (Price: $28.00)

La-dee-da Totes by ROBIN BETTERLEY

These totes come as a set of four (with extra art) that coordinates with the La-dee-da Clothes Closet for Miss Lydia Pickett’s master bedroom. The 1” scale tote retails individually for $4.50, with no art included. 12/19/2006 (Price: $8.00)