This collection was edited by RBA Lusomundo (c) 1999 and was based on Almirall Palou figures. 1 – Germany Infantry Soldier 1940. 2 – U S Marine Corps, 1945. 3 – Germany, SS Captain. 4 – British Army General, 1942. 5 – Imperial Japanese Army Infantry, 1942. 6 – British Army Infantry, 1943. 7 – […]
Category: Metal
Some companies decided to make toy soldiers in aluminium (Al) because they were more resistant and lighter than those made in lead (Pb). However the quality of the moulding was inferior and much less sharp. This kind of material was used mainly by French makers. Quiralu This is probably the most known company that made […]
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E K Castings
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
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World War I
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 Fantassin du 95e régiment en première ligne (1916)// Mitrailleur de 1915// Tireur au fusil-mitrailleur Chauchat de 1918. Le zouave de 1914 // Légionaire de 1917 // […]
ACE Alymer Alymer Kit figure Alymer Figures from CBG Mignot painted in gloss toy style. Figures from the company “Hannah Miniatury” including Josephine.
The Egypt campaign was a complete disaster for the French army and navy mainly with the defeat in the battle of Aboukir. In this set I illustrate two figures that I have with Napoleon riding a Camel.
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
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.