There are collections of military figures that are intended for the adult market. Figures are made of metal and are factory painted. Usually the figures are sold weekly with a booklet that give historical information. I have a few collections including World War II, Napoleonic Wars and Medieval Era.
Category: Metal
Osul This Portuguese toy maker, made some military figures in a very hard plastic The sculpture is very schematic and painting was kept to a minimum. Portugal Militar This is a new company that produces painted metal toy soldiers, sculpted by Ricardo Leite. They are in the traditional 54mm size and in matt paint. This […]
Flat figures are engraved in thin metal sheets. The tradition of flat figures continues in Germany. The figures are mostly 30mm height. Some artists achieve really masterpieces of painting with flat figures. I painted this medieval knight trying to give a sense of depth. This is always the challenge when painted this type of figures. […]
This company makes rubber moulds to make metal figures at home. There are various scales. I have figures in sizes 25 and 40mm.
Metal figures usually home made from metal or rubber molds Some years ago when visiting Belgic, I bought a box from «Meisterzinn» company, with some molds to make metal semi flat figures. Over the years I have bought other figures in flea markets around Lisbon. Meisterzinn This German company makes metal molds to produce lead […]