COLLECTOR GUYS | BRITAINS DEETAIL TOY SOLDIERS OVERVIEW

[@racing7782]

Hi, Argentinean here... Great video !! In the 80s i loved Britains soldiers and had hundreds of them in plastic base. So now in my 40s i was really happy to see the "reissue" of them by the argentinean company so i could buy dozens and dozens again but at an affordable price for my nephews and son. The quality is a la par with the original ones. You can get the usual ones plus some local custom things like they changed some of the napoleonic era ones to make them look like our Grenadiers from our Independence wars from early XIX century against Spanish Royalists (white with red decorations). Even with regimental flags etc. Simply awesome!!

[@collectorguys]

Yes, we know them, DSG. They use original Britains Herald/Swoppet and Deetail molds and as you mention alter them to make more figures. Fun figures!

[@imrahilneill5181]

I cherish the memories of going to a store that was 90% furniture and home decor, boring for a kid but they had a toy loft with a large glass display cabinet filled with Britains toy soldiers. Walking up those stairs to that case to choose another Knight or soldier to add to my collection. A store clerk would have to come up the stairs to unlock the case to get the one I pointed to. The whole process was magical to me as a kid. I still have all to them today with all their parts.

[@collectorguys]

That is awesome that you still have yours! Yes, that famous cabinet was always locked! It was always interesting to run up and see what figures had joined the line. It's a testament to Britains that those figures were so well made and so many still survive today.

[@AlternityGM]

My favorites. I wish W Britain would bring back the full set of Deetail figures. There’s definitely a market for them.

[@collectorguys]

They have brought out new Civil War sets over the last few weeks, although they are repaints of the earlier figures.

[@kingofcapp]

Agreed. The prices for lines like napoleonics, Apaches FFL and Arabs are getting ridiculous. I have bought quite a few DSG reissue FFL / Arabs to fill out my army. I'll just paint them to look like the originals and cast metal bases for them and they fit in well. But I really wish Britain's would reissue other lines like the napoleonics!

[@thefeldgeister2961]

I've got a shoebox full of them. Got them as a boy in the 70s. I was obsessed with them when I was a kid and had way more than I do know. What I have now are mostly cowboys, native Americans, and some knights. I know I used to have Union and Confederate soldiers, but I'm not sure what happened to them. There was a local independent toy store that had them displayed in glass cases. I used to stare at them and my imagination just ran wild. I wanted ALL of them!

[@collectorguys]

Nice! That is one of the best things about the Deetail figures, they hold up very well over time. I have figures that have been in circulation since 1972 and they look brand new.

[@I_Don_t_want_a_handle]

Yes! Redgates in Sheffield used to display them in a glass case, probably to keep sticky fingers off them. That and the cost made them very special toys.

[@troygillis3499]

They were in a glass cabinet too! in Canada, my dad used to let me pick one every couple of weeks if I was good 😉

[@sergioalmasy8722]

At 515 - they are not the "Scots Guards", they are The Queens Guards at Buckingham Palace, or other palaces in the England.

[@jonnyreb789]

Still collect these soldiersnever lost the desire even though l am now a pensioner

[@lordred4116]

I got that stagecoach for my birthday around the mid 1960s. It got passed down to my younger brother, then an even younger cousin.

[@collectorguys]

Lord Red- I'm amazed that so many survived those days and are still around!

[@JC-fd9zt]

Yes! Thank you for making this comprehensive video about my favorite toy soldier line! 🙏🏼 Britains Deetail forever..... ☺️

[@collectorguys]

Thanks J C, our favorite too!

[@tonyyero7231]

I have my BRITIANS from the 1970's...my favorite were the UK Regiments. The Herald/Britian mini catalogs were Awesome!

[@collectorguys]

You are among the few that has those! They hold up well.

[@Eric-sn4qz]

As a kid in the 70’s my first set of toy soldiers. WW2. These were great. So much fun collecting and setting up. Thanks for the vid feel like a kid again.

[@collectorguys]

The crazy thing is that they were so well made that someone probably has yours on a shelf. Glad you liked the video. And in case you decide to get some for old times sake, Britains still makes them in more accurate paint schemes (although the available sets are limited right now). www.wbritain.com/product-store/super-detail-plastics/plastic-world-war-ii

[@Eric-sn4qz]

@@collectorguys I still have a few still in a box. Passed them on to my sons. Had the vehicles and all. As a kid when my mom went shopping and I behaved , key phase, hahahahahaha I could pick out some at the end of the day. FAO Schwartz had a great selection back in the day. Usually got a set for the holidays. I’ve moved up in the world with Toy Soldiers. Ever heard of King & County Toy Soldiers?

[@collectorguys]

@@Eric-sn4qz Glad they are still in the family! Yes K&C make incredible figures.

[@tommyxbones5126]

Only a kid that never grew up (im one ) will remember the feeling, smell & excitement of getting a few knights or 7th cavalry to boost their armies -when you got home, a big battle straight away to try them out in action - treasured memories

[@collectorguys]

TRUTH!

[@kevinoreilly6846]

Great informative video. I started collecting them this year with my 9 year old. What started out with about a dozen figures I had as a kid is already in the 100’s. I even was able to get a hold of the WW2 Battleground Playset for Christmas. My boy loves them .

[@collectorguys]

Glad you like the video! That is one of the great things about Deetail figures, they really hold up well. That Battleground is a hard one to find! We include it on our guide to the Britains Deetail U.S. Infantry.

[@toysoldier68]

Wonderful presentation!

[@kaspar_1982]

my father would return from business in england with large sets of civil war britains for me in the early 70s. i gave them away to a younger kid when we moved. wish i still had them.

[@collectorguys]

@kaspar_1982 we hear that story a lot. If you ever get a chance to check out a Toy Soldier show in your area the loose ACW Deetail are pretty affordable. Less so on ebay. Thanks for watching!

[@fishgazoo5851]

It's a shame you can't find these at stores today. They had a beautiful display case with all these figures, years ago.

[@collectorguys]

Those were great cases and really did an excellent job marketing their military, zoo, animals and civilian figures.

[@chrishubbard1442]

We had airfix and didn't know of others. BB gun wars followed and fire crackers from Mexico. Most of the soldiers were shredded after a while. Such innocence. Such brutality. Nobody got hurt. We learned a lot about ballistics and cover. This was late 1960's San Diego. Thanks for this jog of memory looking at your surviving toys.

[@collectorguys]

BB guns took out all my Marx figures...

[@TheSilvercue]

I used to have so many of these. I loved them

[@collectorguys]

They are so durable yours are probably around today! Thanks for watching. Also, we are dropping the Deetail Japanese Infantry of WWII guide Saturday.

[@Sacrifice-Loyalty]

Great Deetail video. I have sent it to be in the Ontario Model Soldier Society monthly newsletter. My favorite has to be the US Jeep with the 50 cal machine gun. As a kid my buddy had one and we were like the Rat Patrol playing with those two jeeps for hours on end.

[@collectorguys]

Thank you for submitting our video! The US Jeep is awesome, by far the most animated of the vehicles/crew. Did you know it came in both the white wheels and the green wheels?

[@alexandremarcelino7360]

Fantástico! Era tudo o que eu precisava nos anos 80

[@collectorguys]

Were glad you enjoyed it!

[@jodydonnell-um9tx]

Detail toys are classic! I remember k&k you store had them in a glass case.i had quite a few of them.please bring em back!😊

[@topcat4759]

Admit as a 5 year old these were some of the earliest figures I bought along with the Herald figures. The medieval knights and the ACW my favourites. The best Deetail figure for me would be the 8th army vickers machine gun (perhaps influenced by the fact that my great Uncle was in the desert rats in WW2). The standing British Infantry Bren gunner my other favourite WW2 figure. The Swoppets ACW cannon would be my other favourite, managed to buy a mint boxed union one from the US about 10 years ago for about €20.00, an absolute bargain. Collected virtually everything Britains ever released in the early '70's from farm animals to a Police Landrover! New subscriber, best wishes from England.

[@collectorguys]

We agree with your picks-- those are all great figures. I bet your Great Uncle had amazing stories! I bet your collection is amazing. Thanks for watching, more videos coming.

[@ArtimulColeccionista]

Nice jeep collection and impressive lot of Britain figures. So colorful and interesting show, when you put all together.. My like for sure.

[@collectorguys]

Thank you! Another Britains Deetail Guide is in the works!

[@pathwaystomodernity7716]

In the early 1970's one of the couples who lived on our estate offered to bring me to London to visit Hamley's of regent street then as now the worlds biggest toy shop for some reason (I suspect they were just coming out of a vaguely bohemian phase and were now contemplating starting a family. The trip was a trial run at parenting). Back then it was The Hamley's, no branches and no on-line shop. I don't remember much of the day besides being taken to a restaurant for lunch where I ordered a fish that was almost as big as I was to go with my chips and of course Hamleys which back then was adorned with glassed in wooden cases displaying the finest toys of the predigital era including trains that ran beside the stairwells, toy cars that looked like little works of art and engineering and of course plenty of Britains Deetail toys soldiers. I came home that evening with what I am guessing was set 7348 a gift set of 12 German and 12 British figures with two thick and two spindly trees for cover. The whole thing looked so dynamic fixed into a plastic base in a cardboard display box with twist ties. I am guessing that it was probably late in 1973 or early 1974 when we made the trip as the set was only released in 1973 and the German's were on the orange/brown bases that were discontinued in 1974. Over the years bits gradually disappeared and bases got snapped off as careless parents and friends blundered across battlefields and their numbers fluctuated as new figures were bought swapped lost and found again. However I will never forget the thrill of opening that box and seeing them all in their place and thinking I had the most toy soldiers in the world.

[@collectorguys]

That is an awesome story, and so many of us have similar memories. I did get to go to Hamley's in 1976, never saw anything that came close!

[@24th1879]

Wow, thank you for a really interesting video. I grew up in the 60s early 70s in the UK and just loved all things Britains. However, my favourite's which now at 66 years old I have a glass display cabinet full were/are Britains American Civil War Swoppets. My collection of both Union and Confederate soldiers, cavalry and gun crews still stand opposing each other after all these years later.

[@collectorguys]

Those Swoppet ACW are excellent figures. Among our favorites too. The Gun teams remained in the line among the Deetail ACW for a long time. We plan do a video on them in the future.

[@ejames6431]

Awesome video! Thank you.👍

[@collectorguys]

Thanks for watching! Appreciate the comment.

[@steveharris8564]

The editing on this is excellent!

[@simonprodhan5050]

great video! i still have loads of britains deetail toys, i have some boxed sets(german infantry, afrika korps, union cavalry) and loads of cowboys, indians, american war of independence, american civil war , i fondly recall the local toyshop i visited which had a superb glass display case for all the britains stuff, wonderful toys, i've neglected them inasmuch as none are on display due to the fact that my first toy love is die casts, corgi, dinky etc, i'll have to remedy this!

[@collectorguys]

That famous Britains Display case! Sounds like you have some great stuff. Afrika Korps boxed sets are pretty rare! Thanks for watching.

[@I_Don_t_want_a_handle]

I was mad on toy soldiers as a kid and had hundreds, mostly Airfix because of the cost. I only had a few Britains and lots of Timpo. IIRC The Britains were la crème de la crème at the time and were much better painted in memory than those you have displayed. I could not afford them and neither could my parents. I still have the metal guns, half the German motorcycle and sidecar, and the WW2 American boat in the loft somewhere. I distinctly remember playing with the motorcycle on the Great Orne in Llandudno on holiday. I must have been good to have been bought that! I also remember the Napoleonic French standard-bearer and officer being fantastic compared to the Airfix ones. Really well done and worth the price. It's hard to remember whether sets I had were Britains or Timpo, probably the latter. The cowboy raft and native canoe were produced by both and were very similar, except Timpo were unpainted and you could swap their hats and weapons around. And the buildings ... Thanks a bunch! Now I am wallowing in nostalgia. Bliss.

[@collectorguys]

Great memories, thanks for sharing those. For Americans back then Timpos were much harder to come by, but I still have my Crusaders, some Knights and a few Vikings. We have several more Deetail videos in the works, thanks for watching!

[@alexc6324]

7.00 that was so true, i never wanted to buy these figures from the shops because i was greedy and wanted something bigger but my grandparents always bought me these guys for xmas and birthday! Im so suprised that you included this detail in your video. its so true. Also i was 3 years old when i was given a Kubelwagon and even though i didnt have a clue what it was back then I thought it was the most beautiful thing id ever seen and i still owned it 20 years later. (then it disappeared)

[@collectorguys]

Alex, I think almost all of us were guilty of passing on these figures to get more of something cheaper! It's not too late to get another Kubelwagon! But I have to tell you the much rarer Afrika Korp version is hard to come by!

[@alexc6324]

@@collectorguys I was rough with my toys and if i bought the rare Africa Korps one i would be tempted to roll it down the stairs and throw it at my big sister (the one i had was heavy and a formidable weapon in its own right). So i better not start collecting. :)

[@collectorguys]

@@alexc6324 Ha, fair enough!

[@manweller1]

I remember these as a kid they were great rivals to Airfix. I decided as a kid to go team Airfix but I salute today there bitter rivals. 70s best era ever ❤️

[@collectorguys]

Some of the sculptures worked for both Britains and Airfix, so you were getting their work either way! Thanks for watching.

[@iggystoyparadesoldierrevie1092]

I enjoyed this! Great information!

[@collectorguys]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.

[@johnrusselljr89]

A+❤!

[@collectorguys]

Thank you sir. Deetail British WWII Infantry video in the works!

[@jeremyhards1911]

My Nan worked at Britains, and I had the knights and Turks set. Loved it

[@collectorguys]

Nice! Do you know what she did there?

[@misterkadiecast]

Excelente video!!! Felicitaciones. Soy de Argentina. Tengo en mi colección varios soldados de la marca DSG. Cruzados, Árabes, Vikingos, Indios, granaderos, y cartagineses. Son de muy buena calidad.

[@collectorguys]

¡Eso suena como una excelente colección! Gracias por ver.

[@carausiuscaesar5672]

In a wee shop in Glasgow i found a box full of these deetail figures mostly 7th cavalry and WW Two figures.

[@thomaspickard4138]

Awesome 🤙🏻

[@hansfranklin5070]

All of them are my favorites! Hahahaha! I didn't even know that Mexicans and Apaches existed until I started going to the West Coaster back in the early 2000's. I never saw them in the Toy Shop! The only figure was " Poncho Villa " that was sold with the regular Cowboy's. Those were my first Deetails purchased at Disneyland Frontierland in the 70's! The set I always wanted was the WWll Battleground Terrain but couldn't afford it as a kid then it was no longer available! A Taskforce set came out years later with the generic repainted GI's! The tell tale difference in later versions of Deetail is plug arms, slight changes in poses, oval bases instead of the rectangular and the plastic has a different feel! Especially with DSG recast! They did some repainting schemes to the Afrika Korp in Brown Shirt SA and Panzer SS to add to any WWll collection! Thanks! Really enjoy your videos!

[@collectorguys]

Hans, few of us ever saw the Mexican Cowboys and even less bought them, so now they are rare! We are working on a Battleground video now, easily the rarest regular set. We hope to get to all the versions, but US Infantry is next! Thanks

[@thomaspickard4138]

Absolutely awesome thank you for making this video! I had most of them as a kid in the 90s! I forgot about the boats and raft! 🤙🏻

[@collectorguys]

The US Infantry raft, the Cowboy raft and the Indians in Canoes were all originally released under the earlier "Herald" line, but were still in the catalogs with the Deetail figures. So I feel like you have to include them. Thanks for viewing and the comment. It's never too late to start finding the ones you had...

[@davidcassels7312]

Xmas 1977. I received the Waterloo sets, Japan, USA, British and German ones. Plus 2 vehicles. Sweeeeeeeeeeet.

[@collectorguys]

wow that is a kids dream!

[@kingofcapp]

I love the space wars figures too! That's the only military Deetail line I don't have yet.

[@collectorguys]

Were right there with you, we have none of those. Perhaps when we have everything else...

[@annmarieblanc6363]

My favorite were pirates! I'm not sure of the company, but the detail of the mold and the detail of the painting was incredible! The company name was on the bottom of the stand, but I just don't remember it! The stand and the figure was of a single mold. The stand was unique in that it was flat on the top and bottom, but on the bottom there was a border that followed the contour of the stand! In the tradition of moms everywhere my box of plastic men were here today and gone tomorrow! Oh, and of course, wives carry on this vicious tradition as well! It must be in the DNA! I'm Andy Annmarie's husband!!

[@collectorguys]

Hmmmmm pirates. We'll have to think on that one. Glad that you enjoyed those buccaneers from the past! Thanks for watching.

[@annmarieblanc6363]

@@collectorguys Thank you for responding! I forgot to add, it was circa late 50's to early 60's!

[@WimGrundy]

Never heard of DEETAIL Pirates, but they would have been haughty and naughty!

[@collectorguys]

@@WimGrundy No Deetail Pirates were ever made, but it would have been epic if they had made Pirates vs Royal Marines.

[@annmarieblanc6363]

@@collectorguys thanks for your efforts! And yes it would have been EPIC!

[@RobertoMartinez-pr9bd]

You bring tears to my eyes 👀.

[@collectorguys]

Roberto, I hope in a good way!

[@michaelhart895]

Went on holiday in the 1970s with mum dad brothers and sister , I had saved all year any bit of cash I was given , I wanted the large Britains set of Napoleonic British and French soldiers. My WW2 British infantry set had accompanied me in their box on holiday. Despite going into numerous toy shops whenever we passed one whilst on holiday,I could not find a set , so decided to buy something else as my two brothers had bought something. The very next day we went into a toy shop and I couldn’t believe it , there they were ,boxes of them stacked from floor to about six feet high and I had no money. Never did get my set but still have my British infantry and a few others . Sadly Britains is only a name now long gone all manufactured abroad like so much of British manufacturing.

[@collectorguys]

michaelhart895 what a sad story! Glad you still have some of those figures. Those Napoleonic figures are among the favorite of all the Deetail figures. We plan on doing a video on just them soon. Thanks for watching.

[@alexamuro9812]

Excellent video.Check out 9:09 kneeling Apache blue and orange is extremely rare.

[@collectorguys]

Thanks Alex, I didn't know that!

[@TomahawkGuitars]

This is a great video!

[@collectorguys]

Thanks for watching, will definitely be doing more Deetail videos soon.

[@TimelessMerchant]

Very interesting video, learned something new!

[@collectorguys]

Great to hear! Thanks for watching!

[@WimGrundy]

Your newest subscriber-for-life thanks you for your informative and entertaining channel! HERALD, of course, were originally made in England.

[@collectorguys]

Wim, thanks for finding us & welcome! Yes, you are correct Herald started in England, and I think all collectors would agree the quality suffered (especially the painting) from the move overseas. Our next Deetail guide will be the sets for WW2.

[@trooper64428]

Britain's were brilliant, had quite a few but they were so expensive, especially the Waterloo deetail soldiers.

[@collectorguys]

Definitely! It kept most of us from getting them as kids.

[@carausiuscaesar5672]

Great collection!

[@collectorguys]

Thank you-- the collection quest goes on...

[@colind5974]

I love britains

[@collectorguys]

Us too! Thanks for watching.

[@foghatrocks]

I love the Deetail line but the Swoppets are my favorite...especially the American Civil War.

[@collectorguys]

Swoppets are my other favorite. The ACW figures are excellent, I wish I had more. I plan on doing some Herald/Swoppets videos down the road. Thanks for watching.

[@madelief47]

I collect soldiers, cowboys and indians, knights, for years now. 20 yrs ago, they were very cheap. Now, prices sometimes go trough the roof. Timpo and also Elastolin are out of reach. I mean, its not fun in that scenario. I also have the cheaper "spin offs" from Hong Kong. They are fun to collect and watch. But I gave a new dimension to collecting. I did buy everything, also the damaged and incomplete ones. So, like I do with modelling, I repaint them, make them complete or change the whole figure. Now the fun has started. I do this with the Middelage knights. Now I have an army, all of different figures, shapes, poses etc. Still moslty in boxes. But I want to make a great diorama of it, on shows or displays or so. (After Corona) But, for the puritains under us... the original complete ones... I keep them in complete, good shape. No change on them!

[@collectorguys]

Nice! Sounds like you have created a very cool Toy Soldier Army. It is too bad prices have jumped so much, especially on line. Thanks for watching and the comment!

[@stevedevice1866]

The Turks where the adversaries of the knights. Some of my favourite toys.

[@collectorguys]

Yeah, the Turk throwing a spear is amazing. The great Ron Cameron sculpted those. Thanks for watching.

[@ewmhop]

good video.i have most of the figures you showcased.i got them for little dioramas on my bookcases.they are now in boxes for the last.15yrs.being 70 yrs old i don;t get must time to look at them.

[@collectorguys]

Mine our boxed up too, but I am working on getting something set up to display them. Glad you liked the video. A focus on the WW2 sets is next in the series.

[@wolfganggerwatowski8628]

Sehr schön anzusehen

[@collectorguys]

Danke fürs zuschauen!

[@joseantoniomonroyperez934]

Hi Wolf in México too collector 's them Hi from México city to collector s world

[@gkline8288]

Something not covered in this is the later series of poseable figures like Champions Knights. I would love to see them return and even have new high quality molds to continue the line.

[@collectorguys]

Yes, we stuck to only covering the original figures, but hope to get those figures eventually. Sadly those molds are missing (I checked with the current Britains ownership). Thanks for watching.

[@Nedchilvs]

My aunt worked at the factory in Walthamstow London, she painted the figures.

[@collectorguys]

I have heard that that was a challenging job. So many figures to paint!

[@Nedchilvs]

@@collectorguys She didn't do it all by herself LOL

[@collectorguys]

@@Nedchilvs 🤣

[@michaelwhiles5282]

Yes, I recall them and yes they were expensive! 😎

[@genekelly8467]

Nothing about Johillco "spacemen" figurines? They are very hard to find. Do the molds still exist?

[@collectorguys]

hmmm. Sorry we know Johillco, but not anything close to answering those questions. Good luck.

[@nicholasmarshall3191]

I had the exact soldier(s) you held in your hand.

[@collectorguys]

Nice! There are still a lot of them out there! Its not too late to get it back.

[@smgdfcmfah]

I mostly had Napoleonic era figures. I only had a couple of dozen but half were cavalry - and all different. I rarely see the Napoleonic Cavalry figures anywhere (I think I still have them in a shoe box in my crawl space).

[@collectorguys]

The Napoleonic are the most popular and sought after of the line. The standing always sell and the mounted are even rarer. I hope you still have them. Thanks for watching.

[@smgdfcmfah]

@@collectorguys Good to know. Thanks.

[@bullet-catcherhohoho250]

I am sure i had the ones with the moving arm, on metal bases in the mid 70s?

[@patrickbruce187]

These soldiers were a big part of my childhood, I always wondered why Britain's never made WW2 Russian infantry through.

[@collectorguys]

I think it was a combination of things. The then recent failure of a few specific lines weighed heavily on the company, they did not want another misstep. The Cold War and the fact that they could not sell in the then Soviet Union probably left them feeling like Red Army troops would not sell well.

[@waynewells5665]

I have over 600 figures including 150 cavalry but still not the whole series.Many copies.

[@collectorguys]

600? DANG!

[@ArtimulColeccionista]

Hello there: I discovered your channel today and I have subscribed .. and leave my like of course. I really like your work .. It is similar to what I try to show in my videos .. Very nice to see that other people, like on your channel, have this type of content. My greetings..

[@collectorguys]

Thanks. We will definitely check your videos out

[@SpyderSuasponte]

I still have a lot of them.

[@collectorguys]

Awesome, they really hold up well.

[@Burninhellscrootoob]

I still have one excellent condition deetail german ww2 soldier throwing a stick grenade with the decal on the helmet still. Also the daimler british armored scout car. I had the german motorcycle with sidecar and British quad gun tractor 4x4 truck with gun and limber, but those and all my marx plastic soldiers went to my son....when he went into the military, his mom,my now ex, cleaned his room and everything went into the dumpster

[@collectorguys]

You had some of the good ones. The nice thing about Deetail figures is that they last and are still available at reasonable prices. Check out that online auction site, you can get them all back!

[@milkapeismilky5464]

I had two sets of the four alt British commando figures as a child. Two. Mum found them on sale and they were in my stocking Christmas morning 1983ish I believe. Traded them for eight Apaches, which I still have, along with 98% of my original collection. Imo, the 1970's era "modern" Brit commandos were stupid anyway.

[@collectorguys]

Let's hope they were not any of the Deetail "Grail" figures, the four Commando poses that were only available for a few months. Those are extremely hard to find now and very expensive. The biggest issue I had with the Commando figures is that they did not have an enemy to fight. That is amazing that you have so much of your collection!

[@thegamersgalaxy2855]

BRITIANS DKnights👍🏻 what memories for a 7 year old me. They were a youthful passion for a kid that fell in love with castles and medieval times after a visit to England. I still have many of these today. However as an adult I’ve moved on to far superior pieces, mainly Aeroart St. Petersburg Knights. Much more expensive, yet a much better item for the adult collectors. Good video overall👍🏻

[@collectorguys]

Thanks glad you liked it. Great to hear that you found something you enjoy collecting!

[@flashkraft]

I had a catalog of the Stargard Scifi range but you did not see them in the shop very often so I never bought any.

[@collectorguys]

Britains attempt to cash in on the Star Wars craze. Yes, they never sold well and only lasted a few years. IMO they should have stuck to toy "soldiers" and keep making new sets.

[@mlbowen6476]

some of the turks looked like they were in the new wave band, Devo.

[@collectorguys]

According to author/Britains insider Peter Cole the sculptor was really rushed to get those done, maybe that pressure led to that odd look. The figure throwing the spear is the best of the group, he looks very realistic (IMO).

[@mlbowen6476]

@@collectorguys I was just being facetious. They all look good. Thanks for sharing.

[@juguetesdelayerarg4724]

Before DSG became available in 2004, soldiers Deetais were manufactured in Argentina under the Herald name, it was in the 1970's under Britains license.

[@collectorguys]

Thanks!

[@chippyjo123]

My dad gave me all of his toys from the 1970 I display them but he had all this stuff

[@tonyrobinson362]

Great collection I've got that many 1.32 Airfix figs its unreal, Together with some detail and civil war swoppets with napoleonic gun, Matchbox 1.32 figs, And many 1.76 Airfix figs pity they are now 1.72 they look far to big compared to the original sizes.

[@collectorguys]

Sounds like a great collection! I only have one set of Airfix, the 8th Army, I need to get more!

[@tonyrobinson362]

@@collectorguys The original afrika korp in 1.76 are rather nice, Keep up the good work.

[@waynewells5665]

I have over 700 figures and stll collecting.Still have not got the complete set yet.

[@collectorguys]

Sounds like a great collection! One of the things I like about Britain's Deetail, it's a large line but not impossible to track them all down.

[@bxjibaro73]

Apaches & US Calvary are #1

[@collectorguys]

Great choices!

[@genesismaboloc7398]

I love the african figures

[@collectorguys]

Thanks for watching!

[@noah-gs8tl]

i have old w.britans metal highlanders and plastic ones

[@collectorguys]

The plastic Highlanders from "Waterloo" are among the most sought after of the Deetail figures.

[@noah-gs8tl]

That's them and the metal ones idk buyt got em for ebay

[@noah-gs8tl]

i ment bought them

[@noah-gs8tl]

Very good content collectets Guys

[@collectorguys]

@@noah-gs8tl Thank you. Our next video is an interview with current boss of Britains. In part two he talks about the current Deetail line.

[@alanculbert5146]

In the late 70s my parents used to do homework of painting Britains toy soldiers and animals. I later did it to earn a bit of pocket money instead of a paper round. I used to really enjoy doing them. I wonder if anyone else remembers doing these as homework?

[@collectorguys]

Very cool! Would the figures come with a printed color guide?

[@alanculbert5146]

@@collectorguys No, there was a sample figure to go by

[@collectorguys]

Hey Alan, do you recall the Mexican Cowboys set from 1976 - 1978? I'm just wondering what painting instructions came with those. Thanks

[@alanculbert5146]

@@collectorguys Hi, yes I think I do remember that set. Can't remember the exact colours of them, there were quite few as I remember. You may find some pictures of them on Google images I suppose.

[@collectorguys]

@@alanculbert5146 Thanks, yes there are a ton of plastic/paint combos for them, I was just trying to figure out if Britains allowed the painters to take more liberties with paint they used on these. Any idea? Thanks

[@sergioalmasy8722]

At 5.15 - those dudes are not the "Scots Guards". They are The Queen's Guards in ceremonial dress on guard duty at Buckingham Palace, Horse Guards Parade and Windsor Castle. The Scots Guards were the Waterloo series and wore kilts.

[@collectorguys]

Thanks for the comment, but you are incorrect. This video is all about Britains Deetail figures and these are officially "Scots Guards" in the catalog and in the line. They were released as such by Britains in 1977. They were meant to the first in a Regimental Series, but no more were made. Thanks for watching.

[@sergioalmasy8722]

@@collectorguys Thank you for your reply and it's very interesting what you say. The uniforms (and the poses that were displayed on your film footage at 5.15), suggested quite clearly The Queen's (now the King's) Guard. Whilst Britain's Deetail label them as the "Scots Guards" this was most likely branded as such as a marketing thing, ie, it comes across as more marketable to label them as such to the younger market, ie, children who buy these soldiers for the purposes of field action, rather than ceremonial guard duties standing around doing not much. Sorry, but being a Brit, I grew up with this in the background of daily life; and also have many of these characters (somewhere in the attic). I invite you to Google these guards on duty outside these palaces and also on parade. There were what is known as "the Scots Grey's", a mounted regiment, who, as you may know, were part of the Waterloo collection and came with horses.

[@sergioalmasy8722]

@@collectorguys My apologies! Indeed, the Scots Guards Regiment, and in your film depicts F Company (Ceremonial). Thank you for the correction.

[@collectorguys]

@@sergioalmasy8722 Agree that much of what Britains did was to sell figures. There are several examples of that, and many of the figures have inaccuracies to them.

[@collectorguys]

@@sergioalmasy8722 No problem, thanks for watching!

[@joseantoniomonroyperez934]

I live in México city collecting plastic soldiers W W2 basic The Mexican cowboy them name Rancheros (Ranch men) or Revolucionarios (Revolutionaries) Saludos compadres desde México capital Hi from MÉXICO City

[@collectorguys]

Great to see! Tu colección suena excelente, ¡gracias por mirar!

[@andyvinyl]

Hi. I'm just starting to collect the Timpo Toys figures. What do you think about? I subbed your channel. Cheers

[@collectorguys]

Thanks Andy. Timpo has a huge base of passionate collectors (including us). Their Cowboy and Indian and Crusader and Knight figures are very popular. The Romans and Vikings are really great figures, just very pricey.

[@johncarroll772]

Prefered Timpo and Airfix figures growing up in the 70s

[@collectorguys]

Some of the same sculptors worked on Airfix, and Britains. Thanks for watching!

[@Coljoops1]

I found a suit case today, full of complete sets of mounted with there infantry, mortars or gattling guns, vehicles, set of speedway bikes, Go carts, Artillery, ,lots more. Looking for a genuine UK collector, buyer.

[@collectorguys]

There are FB groups dedicated to buying and selling these, I would join one of those. Too bad you are across the pond!

[@carausiuscaesar5672]

My favourite is the French Foreign Legion or Civil War Union Gatling gun crew.

[@collectorguys]

Yeah love those Foreign Legion figures!

[@cryptononymos3163]

@@collectorguys I have one on a horse (with red saddle) Are they worth anything ?

[@collectorguys]

@@cryptononymos3163 Sure, if you mean a Deetails mounted Foreign Legion figure I would say it would sell for $6 - $10 range (depending on condition). And the red saddle is correct for that figure.

[@cryptononymos3163]

@@collectorguys Thanks :-)

[@ETClipzz]

does britians deetail have a company

[@collectorguys]

Yes, and they are really nicely done. The current owner of Britains mainly makes painted metal "connoisseur" figures but they also still produce Deetail figures under the "Super Deetail" brand. They currently produce 3 parts of the line: "Knights" "American Civil War" and "WWII". They also used to make part of the "Western" line. It seems the Western figures and the others that are listed out of stock are due to production shortages. Here is where you can find them: www.wbritain.com/product-store/super-detail-plastics

[@ETClipzz]

@@collectorguys holy cow they are

[@garyjones6438]

Great Figures I had some as a kid in the 1970's in UK, But remember W Britains was a British company with Figures made in Britain, over the years it has passed on to American Companies with all figures now made in China Britains today is owned by Ken & Erica Osen and a few of their chums in Ohio USA and they sculpt really Deatailed Figures , but are produced in China I personally have met Ken and Erica at the London Toy soldier Show a few years back, they are really nice people but I would love W Britains to be owned in UK and figures produced in the United Kingdom again, going back to its Roots where it began

[@collectorguys]

A company born in Britain, that is now based in America and sells historical figures that are made in China.

[@theswedishwargamer]

I HAVE ALMOST ALL OF THE LAST YOU SAID

[@collectorguys]

Sounds like you have an awesome collection!

[@beendoneagain]

My Mum would buy me one on a Friday for 18 pence.

[@collectorguys]

I bet it was hard to pick which one!

[@JamesDickson-vs5of]

I'm sure they made Roman soldiers aswell 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿✌️

[@collectorguys]

Britains made Roman soldiers in metal, and classic Greek soldiers in the Herald plastic line, but no Roman soldiers in the Deetail line. But Romans versus Gauls or Franks would have been awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@JamesDickson-vs5of]

@@collectorguys ivve got a collection of Britain's ,corgi,dinky, farm models (toys) , and Oxford diecast British lorries, , all in there is more than 400 pieces , but my search continues for, an original 60s/70s , tractor driver, the man with the cap and smoking the pipe, oh sorry,I'm getting started again! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Happy healthy peace ✌️

[@collectorguys]

@@JamesDickson-vs5of That is a great quest! We hope you find him!

[@ropeburnsrussell]

Oh, I want the foreign legion and the arabs!!!!

[@collectorguys]

They are excellent figures. A company called DSG owns the molds now and still produces them. You can find them on ebay. Good luck!

[@Tconcept]

These never appealed to me, probably because of the presentation, they looked a jumbled mess in the cabinets. I loved the airfix box art which added to the imagination.

[@collectorguys]

Interesting! We always thought the display cabinets added to their appeal. Airfix made great figures, and agree they had cool boxes!

[@tarquinshawyoung6997]

ACW collection here kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKDQmqGrf7qDpas

[@rogerflack415]

I owned some of these. My principal thought now is how badly painted they are now.

[@collectorguys]

They were definitely painted as toys, not military miniatures. It's amazing how far the painting techniques that are commonly used now have come since the 70s/80s.

[@hm_nn_5633]

Greeks & Romans

[@andrewmartin6217]

Nice virtue signal regarding The Confederacy. When WE played? They ALWAYS won.

[@collectorguys]

Sorry you are looking for meaning that is not there.

[@chuckjones8459]

Is there the anglo-norman set that were defeated by a French teenage girl still available

[@collectorguys]

Britains did not make Normans, Anglo-Saxons or Vikings/Norse in the Deetail Range. However they do make them in their current metal range.