Toby Barrett
Owner
of Thoroughbred and the chief designer of the well known 1/600 series
of American Civil
War Ships and Ironclads. Former
teacher and Army officer
(artillery). Also been having fun making things, mold-making, casting,
and war gaming for over 30 years. First gamed in Dick Bryant’s
(The Courier) basement.
Chief guide and confidant. I run a bunch of things by Bill just for his input and his take on things. Bill is a good friend and a multi-talented individual with a long history in the gaming world in all phases, historicals, fantasy/science fiction, military history—you name it. He can be seen at my side at the Cold Wars and Historicon conventions and is always willing to lend me a hand or offer good advice on a number of subjects. Former Cold Wars convention director and Board member. Between the two of us, we can tell you where all the bodies are hidden from all the political back-biting and turmoil from HMGS-East. In fact, our friendship is the one good thing I brought with me out of that experience.
Trusted adviser on all things naval. I first met Randy when he was stationed with the Navy at Norfolk. He became my good gaming buddy – my last one in fact - and was the first to suggest that if I made a “few more boats (ironclads) we could game with them.” So blame it all on him. But then Randy retired from the service and went home to Illinois despite my attempts to get him to stay in the Tidewater area. Hey, once you get a good gaming buddy you try to hold on to him. Right? Now Randy mans my dealer tables at Little Wars in the Chicago area each year, whether or not I’m able to make it out there myself.
Jim makes the master hulls and most of the parts for the 15mm new War of 1812 Naval products. He is a talented modeler and trusts me to prototype his stuff. I’ve been known for my attention to detail and quest for quality, but I think Jim may outdo even me in this department. Jim lives and works in New York, and I think you’ll be seeing some eye-popping items coming out from his creative talents.
I’d
like to thank each of these individuals listed above for assisting
me in
what I do, and for
helping to make Thoroughbred what it is today. All too often I refer
to this endeavor as a one-man-band,
but that is obviously far from the truth. Thanks guys!
but that is obviously far from the truth. Thanks guys!
Toby Barrett
Last
update
April 16, 2008