Composition Figures In this chapter are included all figures with the characteristic British equipment. However the figures painted in grey uniforms represent, probably, the Portuguese army. ______Elastolin__________ Lineol__________ Lineol ________Durso___________Elastolin_____________Lineol Lineol figures. The soldiers in grey uniforms were, probably, made for the Portuguese market.
The first three figures are from Lineol and the other two are from Elastolin. The figures were painted with various colours and only the last has a colour similar to French “blue horizont”. _____________Lineol________________________ Elastolin________
Composition Figures The most prolific makers of toy soldiers in composition material where from Germany. The most famous are Lineol and Elastolin. Figures from Elastolin. ______Elastolin ____________Fröha_________Elastolin___Elastolin Soldiers throwing a grenade. The third and fourth figures have an head that is probably from the U S Army.
Composition Figures The composition figures known as “Pratas” were made in Portugal by the family with the same name. They made copies from German companies but also many soldiers from Portuguese Army and Police. Probably a copy of German soldiers. The base shape is similar to Elastoline bases. Soldiers from the modern Portuguese Army. The […]
This blog is about “toy soldiers”. This is a generic designation that seems to be self explanatory. However there are many types of figures, some really “toy soldiers” whilst other are true art pieces. I’m going to try to give here an overview on this theme as complete as I can. It advisable to consult […]
Composition figures are made of a mixture of sawdust, glue, kaolin and cassein (Joplin). This mixture was put in a mold around a wire armature. The figures were sold painted.
For me to collect toy soldiers is not only to get many figures but also to know something about the company that made that particular item of my collection. Over the years I bought some books and magazines that I’m going to comment in the following posts. I hope that fellow collectors will find this […]