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Airfix Figures History

Napoleonic Wars – French Army

The name “Napoleonic Wars” derives directly from the French General Napoleon Bonaparte. After the French Revolution this French officer had the opportunity to show his strategic qualities and ultimately crowned himself as French Emperor. Many toy soldier makers made figures of these theme, mostly French and British army, but also from other countries like Russia, […]

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Airfix Figures Plastic

WWII – Australians & Gurkhas

Airfix was one of the most important makers of plastic kits and figures. The figures were made in scales 1/72 and 1/35. Nowadays the production of plastic kits continues. Recently a few boxes have been produced of figures in kit form. Airfix WWII Australian Infantry A02709 This reference included 7 different poses. The figures were […]

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1/32 plastic figures Airfix plastic figures were one of the most popular brands in the 60’s and 70’s. Nowadays this company continue to produce models of planes and military vehicles. In my collection I have many references but unfortunatly not all. French Guard Grenadiers. The engraving quality was very good. In each box there were […]