There are many companies that made miniatures from the British Army that fought in the Second World War. Armies from countries of the Commonwealth are also shown in this chapter. Airfix British Support Group
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This Russian company produce high quality metal figures. The original paint work is also of very high standard. Usually the figures have a reference number engraved under the base and another written. The reference of the first figure is not readable. The second is a Spartan Hoplite “A 111 G45”. The third figure is a […]
Starlux is a French maker known, mainly, by plastic figures. The figures for this collection are in metal and factory painted. The quality is not top level. Various pieces were is bad condition so I partially, painted them. The majority refer to the French Army but there are also Austrians, British and Russians. General Murat
Collection of Metal Figures Spahi Marocain 1918 // L’aviateur 1915 // Officier spahi 1914 Spahi Algerien 1914 // Fantassin d’août 1914 en tenue de campagne // Chasseur cycliste 1914
ACE Alymer Alymer Kit figure Alymer Figures from CBG Mignot painted in gloss toy style. Figures from the company “Hannah Miniatury” including Josephine.
There are not many figures representing the Portuguese Army of the Napoleonic Wars, probably because it was not present in Waterloo. Portugal was an allied of United Kingdom and the army was equipped with British uniforms in dark blue colour. Armies in Plastic 5504 – Portuguese “Caçadores” The figures are the same as from the […]
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British Army
Composition Figures In this chapter are included all figures with the characteristic British equipment. However the figures painted in grey uniforms represent, probably, the Portuguese army. ______Elastolin__________ Lineol__________ Lineol ________Durso___________Elastolin_____________Lineol Lineol figures. The soldiers in grey uniforms were, probably, made for the Portuguese market.
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French Army
The first three figures are from Lineol and the other two are from Elastolin. The figures were painted with various colours and only the last has a colour similar to French “blue horizont”. _____________Lineol________________________ Elastolin________
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German Army
Composition Figures The most prolific makers of toy soldiers in composition material where from Germany. The most famous are Lineol and Elastolin. Figures from Elastolin. ______Elastolin ____________Fröha_________Elastolin___Elastolin Soldiers throwing a grenade. The third and fourth figures have an head that is probably from the U S Army.
Playmobil This is one of the most “toyish” figure in my collection. Starlux