On the Repair Desk

Posted on September 16, 2018 by 26soldiersoftin

Here are some more bashed and broken 54mm lead hollowcast figures that are on the repair bench.

A real mix from various manufacturers – some tribal warriors, Britain’s native Indian warriors on guard, a Robin Hood archer, a Hilco spaceman, an Eskimo and Assyrians …

The Timpo Eskimo will make a fine WW1 pilot.

They are sharing the painting desk with some Peter Laing 7th Cavalry figure recruits from the Duchy of Tradgardland.

Blog posted by Mark, Man of TIN, 16 September 2018.

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Hello I'm Mark Mr MIN, Man of TIN. Based in S.W. Britain, I'm a lifelong collector of "tiny men" and old toy soldiers, whether tin, lead or childhood vintage 1960s and 1970s plastic figures. I randomly collect all scales and periods and "imagi-nations" as well as lead civilians, farm and zoo animals. I enjoy the paint possibilities of cheap poundstore plastic figures as much as the patina of vintage metal figures. Befuddled by the maths of complex boardgames and wargames, I prefer the small scale skirmish simplicity of very early Donald Featherstone rules. To relax, I usually play solo games, often using hex boards. Gaming takes second place to making or convert my own gaming figures from polymer clay (Fimo), home-cast metal figures of many scales or plastic paint conversions. I also collect and game with vintage Peter Laing 15mm metal figures, wishing like many others that I had bought more in the 1980s ... View all posts by 26soldiersoftin

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Maudlin Jack Tar September 16, 20184:39 pm Reply

Some lovely old figures Mark. Please post the repaired versions!

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1. 26soldiersoftin September 16, 20187:20 pm Reply
  
  Thanks Jack MJT, I shall be sure to post the finished figure pictures on here.
  
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Raegan September 16, 20185:27 pm Reply

54mm? Is that a scale used primarily for toy soldiers? Either way the figures look interesting and I hope you share the finished result

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1. 26soldiersoftin September 16, 20187:13 pm Reply
  
  54mm or 1:32 scale is the standard old William Britain’s metal and big Airfix plastic toy soldier size. I shall post finished pics of these bashed metal figures when completed with new Fimo bases and repaired paintwork. This toy soldier size is good for individual figures in Skirmish games, as shown in the original or reprint of Donald Featherstone’s Skirmish Wargaming.
  Over the years the most popular scale has changed from 40 mm and 30mm to 15mm (like my Peter Laing figures) and 20mm. There are gaming figures right down to 5mm and 6mm. 28mm is a fairly recent new addition, small enough or big enough for many gaming purposes.
  
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James September 16, 20189:51 pm Reply

I look forward to the finished work.

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1. 26soldiersoftin September 17, 20185:37 am Reply
  
  Should be fun. With these I should have a mixed War band of 30 to 40 Hollywood Indians for small garden skirmishes soon, just as Autumn sets in. Good planning!
  
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