Légion Étrangère The French Foreign Legion was founded in 1831 to incorporate soldiers that were not French but wanted to fight for France. They were considered “Français par le sang versé”. This troops participated in colonial wars but also in Europe during I and II World Wars. Academy 1 2 3 4 5 6 1- […]
In this section I will show toy soldiers made of plastic. This type of material is relativelly new as it was developed after World War II. There are many types of plastic and more often figures are made of soft plastic or hard plastic that can be glued. The first type is used for one […]
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 […]
If you like to play wargames it is nice to have some type of decoration on the table. In this post I’m going to show how I’ve made walls and fences using bits of sprues that otherwise would end in the recycle bin. For walls is better to use sprues with right sides and for […]
The American Civil War opposed the north industrialized states against the more rural south ones, between 1861 and 1865. Naturally this war was a major theme for American companies. Those who like to paint their figures can obtain information on uniforms in many publications like these: BMC Appomatox 40028 (c 2011) The plastic bag with […]
Flags are essential elements in any army. They purpose is to mark a rally point and to boost morale of soldiers. Unfortunately plastic flags are easily lost because poles are often thin and brake. In this post I´m going to show a easy way to make a flag. I have some Jean Hoefler medieval figures […]
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 […]
Robin Hood is probably the most represented fictional character of all in toy soldiers. Many television series and films help to spread the interest on that story. Barzso The figures of this maker are of the generalist type not directly related to Robin Hood characters. The figure with the stick could be related to the […]
The Viking raids are an important part of European history. The name “Viking” does not relate to a people but to a way of life. The poor agricultural capacity of Scandinavia soil forced some inhabitants to migrate, sometimes peacefully other times not so. Scandinavian people occupy large parts of British Isles and a region of […]
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. […]