Airfix The British infantry box includes an Official and a small mortar. The soldier with the Bren light machine gun is a very nice figure. The figures were painted by me and I added a bit of static grass on the bases. More recently Airfix launched a series of figures in kit form with 6 […]
Medieval figures are common in many toy makers, mainly plate armour types. As figures de tema medieval são comuns em muitos fabricantes, nomeadamente armadas com armadura de placas. A Call to Arms This company produced a box of Normand soldiers in 4 poses. Albeit the option for separate shields the poses are a bit flat. […]
The American Army of WWII is one of the most common theme of toy soldiers. These soldiers are known as “GI” (Government Issue). Here I’m going to show some figures made by various companies. 21st Century Toys This American company makes very good figures, painted and with geomorphic bases. Each box contains 6 figures. The […]
Canoes and rafts were an essential mean of locomotion in the rivers of North America. I´ve got a few in my collection. Britains The Britains canoe is very carefully moulded, showing a wood frame to support the animal skins. This canoe was moulded in a strange blue colour. It has a piece of cargo and […]
This British company is, probably, the most famous maker of toy soldiers. Plastic Figures Britains Swoppets Swoppet, War of the Roses figures The swoppet figures are made of parts that joint though pegs. This series is one of the best ever produced in plastic. These figures were produced between 1959 and 1972.There are six different […]