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 […]
Figures on this scale are usually used for wargaming. Initially the main producer was Games Workshop but nowadays there are many other companies. In this chapter I will show some figures in my collection.
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 […]
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Wars cause material destruction and human casualties. Many companies included in their production examples of assistance to the war casualties. Composition Figures Lineol This German company produced some interesting figures of war casualties and medical personnel. Schusso Dogs were used for transport of medical items. The dog from left was made by Schusso the other […]
Prussia was one of the opponents of France during the Napoleonic period. After many defeats it was the arriving of the Prussian army in the battle of Waterloo that was decisive for the victory of the allied army. Generals Chintoys 007 Napoleonic Prussian Staff This maker of toy soldiers made 8 Generals for the Prussian […]
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). […]
The Russian company Niena make metal figures very well painted for the adult market. There are many other companies from Saint Petersburg that produce this type of figures. We opted for including those companies in this post. Niena The bases are round and are engraved “Made in Russia Niena”. A reference number is also indicated […]
The name “cowboy” is a generalist designation to the people that in the XIX century explored the west of the United States. The huge production of Hollywood films whose theme was that part of US history lead to the production of many figures. Britains This maker produced many cowboys belonging to different series. Under each […]
The expansion of the United States to the west part of the American continent has been a very common theme for toy soldiers producers. There are many versions of Indians, cowboys, Mexicans and US Cavalry.