Metal was probably the first material used in the production of toy soldiers. Lead was used because of low melting point. However due to health issues this material was disregarded. Metal figures can be divided “grosso modo” in three morphologic types; flat, semi-flat and 3D (or “ronde bosse”). Flat figures are reduced to a sheet […]
Quiralu Figures made in aluminium. They are probably from the Quiralu maker but I need confirmation for the majority. The sculpture is less sharp then in lead figures. However they are very nice after a basic paint job. Bibliography: Tisné, Jean-Michel (2008). Quiralu. “Les diables bleux”. Militoys, 22: 36-51. The figures in the centre and […]
I have figures from two series that were produced in 1987 and 1996. All figures represent Portuguese soldiers. The scale is 75mm from foot to eye, and they are made in white metal. Figures from 1987 From left: 1640 – Porta-bandeira; 1644 – Mosqueteiro; 1658 – Oficial de Cavalaria. From left: 1742 – Oficial de […]
“Lord of the Rings” was a tittle of a series of three novels wrote by J. R. R. Tolkien. Games Workshop developed a series of figures directly inspired by movies that were made according to the books. The figures, in 28mm scale, allowed to recreate scenes of the story. In Portugal figures were released on […]
This post is related to figures produced by Games Workshop after the “Lord of the Rings” films. The photos are all from my collection and were painted by me. Characters Characters for the Light Army were all in metal. After the name of the character is a number indicating the fascicle in whish it was […]
The Bretonian army is made basically of Knights and infantry including bowmen. There are no vehicles nor guns of any sort. In many Warhammer armies each unit has a command group made by an officer, a flag-bearer and a musician. The making of flags is explained in a post in the DIY chapter. Infantry soldiers. […]
Games Workshop produced a large number of armies from the Medieval/Fantastic theme. Each army had it´s own characteristics including war machines (for same) and sorcerers. For example there were armies of Orcs and Goblins, the Empire, Vampire Counts, Skaven (figures like rats), etc. I only have figures from Dwarfs (with a clear Viking appearance), Lizardmen […]
Almirall Palou This collection of metal miniatures from this Spanish maker, included leaflets that could be grouped in four books. There are 60 miniatures of medium quality from almost every army that fought in World War II. The Portuguese version of the collection arrived in market in 1999 and was edited by RBA Lusomundo. 1 […]
The Spanish company RBA Realizaciones Editoriales made a collection of 30 soldiers from the Napoleonic Wars including lead miniatures from the firm Almirall Palou S. L.. Unfortunately the figures were almost exclusively from France and only a few from the United Kingdom. Other very important armies like Austria, Prussia or Russia were completely ignored. The […]
Almiral Pallou This Spanish company produced a collection of metal figures from the Napoleonic Wars that unfortunately almost only represent the French Army. The quality is not very high. Each figure was sold with a leaflet describing a battle of the war. 1 – France (1808). Grenadiers of the Guard | 2 – France (1808). […]