Playmobil This is one of the most “toyish” figure in my collection. Starlux
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The Egypt campaign was a complete disaster for the French army and navy mainly with the defeat in the battle of Aboukir.
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Pratas
Composition Figures The composition figures known as “Pratas” were made in Portugal by the family with the same name. They made copies from German companies but also many soldiers from Portuguese Army and Police. Probably a copy of German soldiers. The base shape is similar to Elastoline bases. Soldiers from the modern Portuguese Army. The […]
There are many companies that produce figures in kit form made of various small pieces that can be glued. Making and painting these figures is an specialized hobby. Airfix 3501 British 8th Army The bases of this figure was made from bits of plastic from other figures, sand and small pebbles. 3502 German Afrika Korps […]
This company produced groups of four metal figures including a General and three soldiers. Figures are a bit flat but well painted. American Civil War Confederate Army
Airfix The figures in here represent the Russian army during World War two, they are in a really good shape. This sets include different types of figures with different types of weapons such as ligh machineguns, heavy machineguns and rifles. Atlantic The Atlantic figures seem to have different scales. The first soldier has a knee […]
Samurai is the name of some Japanese noble soldiers from XVI to XIX centuries. The bulk of Japanese armies were common soldiers known as “ashigaru”. Aoshima Aoshima 022696 Fire arms were introduced in Japan by Portuguese navigators. The second figure is climbing a wood tower to attack a fortress.
The 8th Army is one of the most famous units of the British Army from World War II. The 8th Army fought in the North Africa against the German Afrika Korps. Airfix Airfix company produced 7 different figures of good quality. The poses are dynamic including a running officer. Matchbox The seven figures produced by […]
One of the most recognisable symbols of the United Kingdom are the soldiers with the large fur hats that guard the Buckingham Palace. Britains Plastic Figures This is the figure number 2 in Peter Cole´s book (bibliography). These are the same figure with slight differences. Under the base there are engraved: “Made in England S […]
This chapter includes types of soldiers that belong to units that have special history and are not related to a particular conflict. Among others it can be mentioned the Foreign Legion, Police units, Samurai warriors, etc.