GUIDE TO BRITAINS DEETAIL U.S. INFANTRY TOY SOLDIERS, VEHICLES, PLAYSETS. COLLECTOR GUYS.

[@collectorguys]

A wise collector pointed out that I have the order of the U.S. Motorcycle versions backwards, the plug in version was first. Also the 2nd set of the U.S. Infantry were made in Great Britain before being moved to China.

[@kevinthailand2567]

I had a full original maroon base set. Sold them stupidly. Wish I had a set now.

[@collectorguys]

It's funny, I don't see any for long stretches and then I see a lot with three or four. I finally bought the last one I was missing. Thanks for watching!

[@melhausreel]

It's a shame the cold war fears kept them from making Russian soldiers. If anything for the sake of history and honoring all soldiers that have served, regardless of "side".

[@collectorguys]

Maybe Britains will bring out the Soviet forces, that would be a big seller!

[@toysoldier68]

Wonderful guide and great figures! Thank you!

[@carljamieson3926]

I have had a love affair with Britain's deetail since I was was a kid . Thankyou.

[@collectorguys]

Glad you liked the video. We love them too! More Britains videos on the way.

[@jamiemacefield7618]

I have the full collection of ww2 Americans including the Helicopter, Jeep, Biker, Boat, field gun, mortor crew loved the britains deetail line, i now have the full collection, its a shame that this line will die with our generation, loved these now as much as i did growing up as a kid...

[@collectorguys]

You have a great collection! Britains has recently said that they are going to release new Deetail figures (beyond the recent Deetail ACW sets). It would be great if that could happen. They have also said that they are seeing young people come to the hobby due to video games! So maybe there is a future...

[@kevinoreilly6846]

Britain’s detailed are the best

[@collectorguys]

Agree!

[@britainsdeetail]

Thank you so much for making this video, it is so informative for a new collector like me.

[@collectorguys]

It's a great hobby, and other collectors are very welcoming.

[@guerillagardener2237]

Is one of these valuable because I think I found one in pristine condition 2 foot down in the soil without its base. Has foliage on its helmet. Kind of has t hooks on its feet. Looks like the Japanese variety on the helmet but not the same figures.

[@collectorguys]

It sounds like you have one of the Deetail Japanese Infantry. Check them out here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYW3iHVpmKhpr80 Let us know if that is what you have! Thanks

[@zaynevanday142]

No an M60 gunner that’s a Browning 50 cal on the Jeep

[@collectorguys]

Thanks for that clarification!

[@ianwoodall4523]

The Brits please

[@collectorguys]

Ian, will do! Thanks for watching!

[@mrngomez1]

The fort in the video, my brother had the same one. What can you tell me about it???

[@collectorguys]

If you mean the Fort that the Foreign Legion are fighting from, it is from a company called Rich Toy, which was based in the Midwestern part of the U.S. I don't know the exact date of this castle, but it seems like they produced castles in the 1930s. I hope this helps! Here is a good history of the company: www.oldwoodtoys.com/rich_toys.htm

[@Horrocks30th]

Good evening!. How could I remove the paint without harming the plastic? Thank from Frasil!

[@collectorguys]

No idea, but instead of doing that here is one option for you: micshaunscloset.com/products/classic-toy-soldiers-world-war-ii-us-infantry-set-1-green

[@Horrocks30th]

@@collectorguys thank you, but i have these already, i just want unpainted Deetail to ho aling with all other unpainted figures. Besides, paint obliterate face deetails, which are one art work apart.

[@collectorguys]

@@Horrocks30th Ah, got it, sorry ideas from us.

[@paladin1633]

I'm a toy soldier collector, however i mostly collect metal, i thought of expanding my collection into plastics as well but every time i think about it the i cringe at the fact that they are too children oriented. However Britains seems nice and even i'm not interested in having them myself, i would like to see videos about the german infantry and the knights.

[@collectorguys]

Understandable, but there are some options that are plastic and still look more like metal. Even the "Super Deetail" WW2 sets Britains currently sells look closer to painted metal figures. The new plastic figures out of the Ukraine and other places are amazing in detail, but not painted. Good luck!

[@collectorguys]

Also Britains German Infantry of WW2 is an upcoming video from us!

[@britainsdeetail]

@@collectorguys I'm looking forward to this!

[@SabreTV]

The MG in the jeep was an M2 .50 caliber, not an M60 GPMG. The M1 Carbine is not the carbine version of the M1 Rifle. These two rifles share no parts on the "M1" designator.

[@collectorguys]

Thanks for the clarification.

[@Footplate2012]

Great video. I hope you do more on Britains Deetail. My parents ruined their eyesight by painting these guys for a few pence per gross, back in the 70s.

[@collectorguys]

Wow, well we appreciate all they did! Did it drive you crazy as a kid not to get to play with them?

[@collectorguys]

Hey Mark, I have a question for you about your parents painting these. Can I shoot you an email?

[@pathwaystomodernity7716]

I managed to get a US heavy weapons set which has a mortar as per the British and German equivalent of the US and Japanese recoilless rifle version. I am curious to know if this was issued by Britain's at some point. As it is the mortar base plus die cast mortar (the recoiless base is different) with figures and looks like it is as made.

[@collectorguys]

The only teams I know of are the German and British Mortars, US and Japanese Recoilless Rifle and the 8th Army Vickers MG. I think that is all they did, but can you send a pic? Thanks

[@fabinhominiaturas2.012]

Excelente muito bom 👍

[@britainsdeetail]

You said in this video video, if we want to see a specific video to let you know, well i would love to see a similar video about my favourite line the German soldiers and vehicles.

[@collectorguys]

Hey baz455. We have a few videos coming out soon and that will be one of the next Deetail videos. Thanks for watching!

[@britainsdeetail]

@@collectorguys they are a pleasure to watch to be honest, and very rewatchable.

[@collectorguys]

@@britainsdeetail Thank you, great to hear that.

[@ryanmichael1298]

The helicopter was not quite WW2

[@collectorguys]

You are correct. Britains created the helicopter to be used with the Farm and Police parts of the line, so it had to be modern enough to fit with them. That said, they did market it with the WW2 sets. They did the same with the Britains Land Rover, which historically came after WW2. Thanks for watching!

[@iancasey704]

It's a pitty Britain's didn't release korean troops also its a foe for these us troops and vehicles

[@collectorguys]

True, all of these would work to fight in Korea.

[@iancasey704]

Yeah it would of been the same troops and vehicles

[@iancasey704]

What else gets me about Britain's deetail are they never did the russians they would of been a great foe for the germans tbh

[@collectorguys]

@@iancasey704 True! But with the Cold War they must have figured that British and American kids would not buy them, and they could not sell them in the Soviet Union. Too bad!

[@iancasey704]

Yeah but we still buy German and Japanese so there's not that much bad really their toys and collectables

[@eltenda]

Outstanding video!

[@collectorguys]

Thank you! Your channel is excellent.

[@eltenda]

@@collectorguys hey thanks!

[@daviddrozd6926]

Mexican bandit figures

[@collectorguys]

Yes, Britains made Mexican Cowboy figures. We plan on doing a video on them down the line. Thanks.

[@RoyalAirforceFlightsim]

There is another version of the jeep , same colour as us troops with green wheels with jeep number on side and a more accurate us Symbole in the bonnet

[@collectorguys]

Very interesting! Are you sure you aren't thinking of the Dinky version? It is the same sale, is a green that is closer to the troops and has a better star. Let me know! Thanks

[@RoyalAirforceFlightsim]

@@collectorguys I wish they did tanks tho that would be so good , bet they would cost a lot tho

[@collectorguys]

@@RoyalAirforceFlightsim Yes, throughout it's long history Britains (regardless of who owned the company) never did many tanks. I always assumed that Dinky and Solido had the market wrapped up.

[@carausiuscaesar5672]

Good stuff.

[@collectorguys]

Thanks for viewing!

[@garyhaskins7482]

What scale do these come in mate?

[@collectorguys]

They are in 1:32 or 54mm. Thanks for watching. The German army is next!

[@garyhaskins7482]

@@collectorguys thanks for that I'll have to find somewhere they sell them in that scale having issues getting 1:32 scale anything ATM.

[@robhearn8647]

I'll say something controversial here - I think these models are rubbish! There are mould lines all over them, the painting is appalling, amateurish and all over the place; the colours are all wrong. The sculpts are okay but no more than that. I am 53 years old so I did have some Britains Deetail figures as a kid but watching these posts as an adult I don't understand why they are remembered with such great affection.

[@collectorguys]

I understand your thoughts, but I think the main thing is that they are toys, not models. At the time they were much better than other "toy army men". For many they are looked at with affection now because people do remember having them as kids. But some times things (especially toys) don't hold up for you as an adult, so I get what you are saying. Thanks for watching!

[@JC-fd9zt]

Thank you for this! 😊🙏🏻

[@collectorguys]

Glad you liked it. The next one is in the works.