Toy Soldier Gallery in Ligonier, Pa , a hobby war game store packed floor to ceiling !

[@scottmingus]

Wow! What a throwback to the golden era of gaming!

[@TheLancerLife]

Wow. My childhood right before my eyes. Thank you!

[@gabrielmagister6072]

This is the hobby shop of my childhood --you just don't see these anymore.

[@BillsWargameWorld]

this and the Gettysburg miniature shop and tommy Gilberts in Gettysburg

[@christopherross9509]

@@BillsWargameWorld My dad and I took a trip to Gettysburg the other year and visited BOTH of those places. They are both great stores. Here in NoVA there are a couple of places that sell Warhammer and Warlord but nothing I would call a Hobby Store, or like this...may need to do a road trip.

[@FraserMitchell-k4j]

Very true. They are a disappearing breed. Here in Toronto they are vanishing like Bison on the prairie. Hang on to them and keep them close to your heart's.

[@khyronkravshera7774]

​@@BillsWargameWorldWOW! Nothing and I mean nothing like that in the Pacific NW, at least not anymore. 😢

[@ChrisMusson-kv8ph]

@@khyronkravshera7774sadly blue states are over flowing with woke people who thing this stuff is to white and masculine.

[@bruceschmidt3404]

Great store! All of the hobby stores like this in my area of NJ are gone now. I loved perusing the the old stores when they were here and ALWAYS walked out with something. Thanks for the tour Bill. Be well

[@unpaintedleadsyndrome]

Oh god, I could spend hours in that shop going through the stock... That stock of vintage hex and counter games... My wallet is happy there's an ocean between it and the shop :-)

[@2ManyHobbies16]

Wow!! Awesome to see this is still in existence. Felt like I went back to the 80s. Love it God bless you all and many many more years to come. If ever in the area I will for sure stop to shop.

[@TheSaturnV]

I've always been into 1/35 armor modeling, but something about those painted up soldiers from centuries past have always fascinated me.

[@brenthartman502]

Excellent, a store like the good old days. Bravo sir. cheers

[@AnonYmous-kf7uu]

What a magnificent game store! I wish I lived closer!

[@n0isyturtle]

I used to visit shops like this as a kid. My dad traveled a lot, and I always seeked them out in every little town. This video really brought back some of those memories of exploring a well-worn old school store like this.

[@midknight2402]

Grew up vising Norm's shop, great guy always been a saint and a friend.

[@mannbrand]

Incredible, glorious shop!

[@FraserMitchell-k4j]

This shop is incredible. I live in Toronto,Ontario and this type of hobby store, that I used to visit regularly as a kid is just a memory. I had one favourite shop, Keith's Hobby Shop. When I got into collecting 1/72 Napoleonics in the early nineties, it was a great resource with a great group of guys who really knew the hobby world, and could always help you find figures, paints and just great conversations and exchanging ideas. They closed around 2009. When the stores close they leave such a hole.Yhey are disappearing like Bison on the prairie. Very sad. I would very much like to visit this shop one day. Great review.

[@perfidiousalbion5985]

This is a kind of store that if I died and gone to heaven this is it. All it needs is a section to play games.

[@CobraStriker98]

What an absolute joy to see this. I use to go to Ligonier every year for their autumn festival with my family and this was always my favorite place to go. Glad to see Norm's smiling face again, even if I am half a world away!

[@BillsWargameWorld]

thank you for watching

[@Matt-tb5un]

I live in Pittsburgh and it kills me that the best game store in western PA is in Ligonier! Good on him though. His store is a gem and such a throwback to what you'd find 30 years ago.

[@Evil0tto]

This is the sort of shop I wish existed in my home town. Just a huge stock of miniatures, wargames, board games, and RPG material. No frills, no Pokemon tables, just stock floor to ceiling. I don't play historical wargames myself, but this place looks like a Mecca for players. And they even have an Armorcast Reaver Titan... I haven't seen one of those in decades! Thanks for the video!

[@BillsWargameWorld]

@@Evil0tto thank you for watching

[@stephenseverino6549]

Have always admired Norm's painted figures at the HMGS East conventions (and purchased a few). Fantastic looking store. Thanks for that great look-see video. I gotta visit there some day!

[@moriorinvictus9054]

Stores like these bring back so many wonderful memories. Thank you for uploading this and shoutout to the wonderful Toy Soldier Gallery.

[@HisNameIsX1]

I'm not really into war gaming but respect the hobby and craft, definitely overlaps with some of my interest. That Zulu diorama is incredible.

[@BillsWargameWorld]

Thank you for watching !!!

[@8-bitbarbarian]

Great store and a great owner. I grew up not far from Ligonier and try to make it here about once a year.

[@davecrater878]

1/72 soldier goodness. Amazing stuff that looks good for filling out an army.

[@jimaranyi994]

He has some great old games. If I was only closer I would be broke

[@cesartejeda3378]

What a gem of a store, thank you for sharing!!

[@moredistractions]

Very cool store! I'm amazed he can stay afloat in the internet era.

[@thomasjgamble3865]

i’m up in Erie… looks like i’ll definitely be making a day trip once the miniature fund is replenished! thanks for sharing

[@johnnyappleseed738]

What an amazing shop! I would love to visit and shop. Like a dream to a hobbyist like myself.

[@samuraijak6605]

This is an amazing shop. My dad actually grew up near New Florence and went to Laurel Valley HS. Not far away.

[@royalsuperperson3652]

I've stayed in Ligonier while visiting for a few days from Pittsburgh, but didn't know this store existed. I'll have to return and stop in some time!

[@clintmatthews2714]

what a terrific store..........has it all.

[@mr.t114]

I saw these kind of stores when i were to the Netherlands as a kid from Sweden and it made me quite interested, no such special stores here back then but this one must have the ones i saw there beaten when it comes to the sortiment, stock, supply, i use all three words since i don´t know which one applies atm.

[@Nscalemike56]

Reminds me of The Soldier Factory that was in Cambria CA. Use to make an annual visit there back in the 80s

[@Jechidat_Oketz]

Nice Store. Thx for posting.

[@rev.robertgrewe6045]

Great town, great shop and great guy!

[@pa_gaming_dad2810]

Love shopping here and talking with Norm. So much to see and Norm and his wife are great to get painting tips from too!

[@Vulpine407]

Wow. Looks like a Grognard's paradise in there. Gotta make a trip there someday.

[@ronaldmcdonald8303]

I have a shop up the road from me about a 35 minuet walk from my house, it sell several brands of model kits and soldiers. I would love to go to this store.

[@CarolCounihanSiercks]

Gamed for many years at The Toy Soldier in Bath ME. Thanks to Peter Rice for great memories.

[@normang3444]

Wow! Finally! A place to visit in Ligonier! Next time I visit relatives there I will stop in!

[@josephwalukonis9934]

Great video! Wish I could have made the trip but you guys did like 700-800 miles - hard for me to make that! Thanks again!

[@lamaze2295]

He has so much. I love to see that. We have quite a few local shops where I live. No where near the selection thou. Usually wait for our local gaming convention because we have great vendors coming from out of town that always have unique items. "Siege of Augusta"

[@BillsWargameWorld]

That's awesome!

[@hamiltonwalker8760]

Wow!!! I just saw this. I love it 😀

[@BillsWargameWorld]

@@hamiltonwalker8760 thank you for watching

[@staceyskinner666]

GREAT love to have a store like that in uk

[@Buconoir]

Wonderful place!!

[@jaygunter3828]

I haven't been in a place like that since the 80's

[@richardkinkead7823]

My kind of store. Wish we had one of those close to where I live.

[@clockmonkey]

Have never been there but suspect its the Lads behind the Counter that make the place. You'd start talking about paint or figures and before long you are swapping stories and the afternoon has just gone.

[@cowboyinsunset]

Amazing store! I hope to be able to visit some day.

[@zerospikeftw]

I enjoy the smile on that mans face so much! Very nice thumbnail pic

[@ChristopherDunkle]

Nice little video. You showed that he had a lot of varied stock, and highlighted some beautifully painted items. There will always be people who complain that you didn't focus on certain things enough, but honestly despite how small the store is you could have spent half an hour in there and not covered everything. Heck you could have spent half an hour just focusing on the painted items. That is the kind of place where you either go into knowing exactly what you are looking for, or spend an hour or so checking everything out and poking in all the corners.

[@paulcooverjr.6947]

Wow! Im 52 and you can't find this anymore out west. Do you have an online?

[@bruno581]

Awesome store!!!!!! Just like the good old days.

[@TheLordUrban]

I often make the trip out from Pittsburgh on the weekends just to hit this place up.

[@williamhempsteadjr.]

Great video of a really cool store

[@jobu88]

Ligonier PA has a population of around 2000. How on earth are there enough hobbyists and gamers to keep this store in business??

[@BillsWargameWorld]

They do

[@jobu88]

@@BillsWargameWorld It looks like a great store that I'd visit every day, I just don't see where the customers come from.

[@zaynevanday142]

Feck it ! I was born in the wrong country 😂😂😂

[@jebbthetrainkid1281]

He's really in a Decent Location. Lots of people travel to and visit Fort Necessity and Braddock 's Grave.

[@sambrode02]

Ligioner is on the very very far outskirts of the Pittsburgh area, and is kind of a destination for weekend trips/camping etc for lots of Pittsburghers. A great little town

[@amsfountain8792]

Painting is top notch.

[@saintetienne373]

Why are the most well stocked hobby stores in the most remote places ? I would kill for shop like this in downtown Philly. Most places in big cities end up being Magic card /board game shops with a few other products added.

[@drewdrewson1384]

because if his store was in downtown Philly the rent would be 10x oh and he would have to worry about shoplifting all day every day

[@jackroberts6938]

I haven't seen displays of items like that since the 1970s!

[@gamerhalim4717]

I wish to come that shop. From Indonesia 🇮🇩

[@treysonsutton810]

oh hey you were in my town glad that shop go the attention it deserved

[@wakcedout]

Nice warhammer selection just a shame there seems no room to play there. Even tho I live nowhere near this store, I do like the thought of shopping where I play 40k or old world. If I lived there he would likely be where I went to get kits if a normal store didn’t have them.

[@Trencher1375]

Awesome store!

[@johnson787878]

What a great store.

[@AndrewKolb101]

thank you for the video and if people want to see it slower they can click on the little gear and change the playback speed

[@BillsWargameWorld]

@@AndrewKolb101 thank you

[@dereklucero5785]

Holy Jed…..when I die I want 1 day in here😁👍🇺🇸

[@RumpIeforeskin]

damn, too bad there is not a store like that around here

[@e-4airman124]

I just picked up The Forts of Colonial North America from osprey includes Fort Frederic,Fort Ligonier, Fort Bedford, Fort Pitt,Fort Necessity, Fort Augusta and others

[@Acrossthepond101]

man what a cool store

[@samuelculper4231]

Slow down the panning. A few tips 1) don’t swivel in any direction. Get steady shots of the isles (10 seconds is enough) and close up stills of the displays (10 seconds) 2) you can walk forward with the camera pointed forward in the direction you walk, but avoid aiming the camera to tangentially to the direction you walk.

[@JohnWise-vg3zj]

Any painted western figures? Any customers that are selling figures they have painted?

[@BillsWargameWorld]

Norm can answer

[@SlumberBear2k]

that's like heaven for some people.

[@lordhelwintr283]

One of these stores just closed near me. Retiring is the reason.

[@terryleighton7514]

Like to see more detail of WWII items, especially rare hard to find stuff, or bag stuff

[@BillsWargameWorld]

@@terryleighton7514 I will make a trip back

[@Anthony-oh4ee]

What an amazing store

[@duncanmcdane388]

Awesome shop! Love it.

[@comeonthegreens]

wow, what a store!

[@TheDeadbone1961]

I'm movin' to PA!

[@seanmulroy6897]

great vid, in a great shop ,cheers

[@CigarChompinSarge]

It's so hard to find a store with such eclectic offerings. Most newer game stores sell GW stuff exclusively, which is a real shame.

[@JonahPedersen-tz3uk]

Reminds me of Frank’s Trains and Hobbies in Oldsmar, FLA.

[@NIGHTMARE-zy7tq]

You hear that, that is my C card crying if i lived in PA...

[@caseymurphy244]

Had a couple of shops like this in my hometown Missoula. Not anymore. Have a disappointing Hobby Lobby now.

[@ninkd0311]

Looks like a road trip

[@denniskubicki8194]

I love the shop. But I haven't visited, let alone bought something. Your video will prompt me to do both. And I'm thinking that if I mention your name, Bill, I'll get a 10% discount.

[@Chris-rj5qd]

Nice store

[@e-4airman124]

awesome indeed.

[@carausiuscaesar5672]

Any room for Canadians there?🇨🇦👍

[@BillsWargameWorld]

@@carausiuscaesar5672 you bet my awesome aunt and uncle morris lived on lake batiste and when we visited they had the coolest war game stuff for me

[@NewSquallor]

Never seen so much flames of war in one US shop.

[@williamthawley9251]

had a drug store in cape may on the mall, and carried some of the osprey books, also airfax, rocco, maisto, etc, did well with them

[@TJH615]

“Where are the good guys?” They here doing this haha

[@leshtricity]

if i walked in there, i would never leave.

[@АндрейШмырев-ж3з]

Пещера с сокровищами!!🎉

[@andrewwagaman9]

Theres a store like this in gettysburg pa as well

[@BillsWargameWorld]

Yes and I make a video of it each month

[@doug2078]

Very Cool !!!!

[@chiefbigtoe7260]

do they sell online to other states???

[@BillsWargameWorld]

I think he does mail order

[@HoboTango]

It's a great looking shop and we need much more of these but those prices are killing me and probably one of the reasons why we barely see those anymore. At least in my region. The youth will never have the ability to come in and spend money on something cool and they'll revert back to the internet for entertainment.

[@stephenedgecock]

amazing!

[@grahambaker9377]

Great store

[@williamhempsteadjr.]

Does he stock 10mm painted civil war figures?

[@BillsWargameWorld]

@@williamhempsteadjr. I do not know you can call him

[@williamhempsteadjr.]

@@BillsWargameWorld thank you I will

[@goforitpainting]

Really cool.