Britains tin soldiers

[Ratch]

I picked up these 8 figures on e-bay for a reasonable price as they were 'playworn', and gave then a quick brush up
Four of set 41064 Tower Of London Beefeater


Three of set 7225 Scots Guards


and a single Highlander, possibly from set 40189

[iggie]

Very neatly done as always Ratch! Nice work

[Ratch]

Cheers Jim

[chrism]

they look nice, and bring back childhood memories.

[Ratch]

They did for me too Chris. Another childhood toy that everyone seemed to have - back in the day

[ShaunW]

Very nicely brushed up, Ratch. I have to admit, however, that I've never owned any Britains soldier figures - the soldiers that populated the armies of my youth were chiefly recruited from the Airfix "OO/HO" and 1/32nd ranges with a sprinkling of early Tamiya 1/35th figures when I was a little older.

[Ratch]

Our village Post Office had a cabinet full of Britains figures

[splash]

Lovely.

I’m of an age when Britain’s Field artillery and soldiers were the standard boys toys. My favourites were the swappet range where you could change the hats, scarves, gun belts and guns from one cowboy to another. Unfortunately H&S has taken away all the good toys now.

Regards Splash

[Ratch]

I remember those - though I'd forgotten they were a range that had their own name

[iggie]

Lovely.

I’m of an age when Britain’s Field artillery and soldiers were the standard boys toys. My favourites were the swappet range where you could change the hats, scarves, gun belts and guns from one cowboy to another. Unfortunately H&S has taken away all the good toys now.

Regards Splash

Oi! Nothing to do with 'elf and safety!
Over protective manufacturers afraid of lawsuits from irresponsible patents are more to blame, although stopping the use of lead paint was a regulatory matter otherwise it'd still be used nowadays

[splash]

Lovely.

I’m of an age when Britain’s Field artillery and soldiers were the standard boys toys. My favourites were the swappet range where you could change the hats, scarves, gun belts and guns from one cowboy to another. Unfortunately H&S has taken away all the good toys now.

Regards Splash

Oi! Nothing to do with 'elf and safety!
Over protective manufacturers afraid of lawsuits from irresponsible patents are more to blame, although stopping the use of lead paint was a regulatory matter otherwise it'd still be used nowadays

Yeah I really miss the taste of sucking on a lead painted toy

[Ratch]

I used to love working at Mettoy. The smell of the factory was awesome. You could get high just walking down the main corridor The whole place wreaked of solvents No such thing as elfen safe t then