This site is created for collectors of mainly composition vintage toy soldiers produced by great toy makers of the past: Elastolin, Hausser, Lineol, Durso, Kienel, Starlux, Leyla, Schusso, Armee, Trico, Duro, Durolin, NB, Triumph, GJ and many others.

Toy soldiers and real battles: January 2025

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Friday, January 24, 2025

Russian Civil War 1918 -1921 And AI (Part 2) 🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎

The Russian Civil War was to tear Russia apart for three years – between 1918 and 1921. The civil war occurred because after November 1917 Communist Revolution, many groups had formed that opposed Lenin's Bolsheviks. These groups included monarchists, militarists, and, for a short time, foreign nations. Red Army plastic toy soldiers (1/32) from Engineer Basevich.The Green army cossacks are produced by Armies in Plastic. Generated with Hailuo AI. 


 

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Elastolin quick-marching figures of German soldiers - Inf. im neuen Schritt πŸ—‘️πŸ—‘️πŸ—‘️

In 1939, Elastolin launched the quick-marching infantry figures as 'Inf. im neuen Schritt' - 'Γ­n the new step'(2 and 6).Soldiers in brown tunics represent the late war production.

Saturday, January 18, 2025

Elastolin and Lineol Soldaten im Biwak - Shaving,Ironing and Boot-Cleaning πŸͺ’πŸ₯ΎπŸ§Ή♨️

Elastolin was clearly more diverse in the area of bivouac figures than Lineol. Elastolin produced the boot cleaner figure (550/30), the ironing figure (550/40) with a wooden ironing table and the shaving standing soldier (550/28).These figures were also produced in political parties colors (e.g., SA,SS). Lineol produced only the siting shaving figure presented here as well (5/220).
Elastolin and Lineol Soldaten im Biwak - Shaving,Ironing and Boot-Cleaning πŸͺ’πŸ₯ΎπŸ§Ή♨️
Elastolin and Lineol Soldaten im Biwak - Shaving,Ironing and Boot-Cleaning πŸͺ’πŸ₯ΎπŸ§Ή♨️

Friday, January 17, 2025

The Red Army cavalry charge 🐎🐎🐎⚔️⚔️⚔️

Cavalry of the Red Army attacking the enemy.Red Army plastic toy soldiers (1/32) from Engineer Basevich.Generated with Hailuo AI.


Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Elastolin and Lineol Soldaten im Biwak - Personal Hygiene πŸ§½πŸ›€πŸšΏπŸ§ΌπŸ«§

In 30s Lineol and Elastolin offered bivouac composition figures of soldiers stripped to the waist washing themselves. Lineol figures (5/225 and 5/226) and Elastolin figures (0/550/25 and 0/550/26).
In 30s Lineol and Elastolin offered bivouac composition figures of soldiers stripped to the waist washing themselves. Lineol figures (5/225 and 5/226) and Elastolin figures (0/550/25 and 0/550/26).
In 30s Lineol and Elastolin offered bivouac composition figures of soldiers stripped to the waist washing themselves. Lineol figures (5/225 and 5/226) and Elastolin figures (0/550/25 and 0/550/26).

Saturday, January 11, 2025

WW1 Austrian Artillery Crew πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡¦πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡¦πŸ‡ΉπŸ’£πŸ’£πŸ’£

WW1 Austrian artillery composition soldiers (10 cm) from an unknown German maker. This German old camouflage painted metal cannon (Erbsenkanone) is also unidentified.
WW1 Austrian artillery composition soldiers (10 cm) from an unknown German maker. This German old camouflage painted metal cannon (Erbsenkanone) is also unidentified.
WW1 Austrian artillery composition soldiers (10 cm) from an unknown German maker. This German old camouflage painted metal cannon (Erbsenkanone) is also unidentified.

Friday, January 10, 2025

Saturday, January 4, 2025

British RAF soldiers from GJ ☁️☁️☁️πŸͺ‚πŸͺ‚πŸͺ‚πŸ›«πŸ›«πŸ›«

GJ (Brussels, 1935-1950) brand raises many questions. GJ would be the initials of the Belarusian sculptor who made figurines for the "cheap" Belgian stores. The figurines produced before the war bear the GJ brand under the base. The GJ figurines produced after the war (without marking) are recognizable by a style of very high quality of sculpture, and beauty of colors.

Wednesday, January 1, 2025

Red Army ski troops soldier from BM. ❄️❄️❄️

This Red Army skier wearing a budenovka helmet with a white star was produced by BM (Au Bon Marche, Brussels, Belgium) in 1939. It appears that BM tried to merchandise events of the Winter War between the USSR and Finland (1939 - 1940). BM run production of its 75 mm composition soldiers from 1938 to 1945.