The History of Tin Soldiers, Part 1

[@theBaron0530]

I found it interesting to learn that long after plastic replaced tin/lead alloys for making toy soldiers, they were still used to make toy soldiers in the USSR. I learned this when the Soviet Union collapsed, and its citizens starting traveling more frequently to the West. Russians started showing up at flea markets here in the US, selling all kinds of things, among them, metal toy soldiers. I don't mean the connoisseur figures sold by vendors like Aero-Art, but items finished in gloss with simple detail, meant to be played with. I also found the simpler half-round figures, in other alloys, figures of stylized Soviet troops, sold in simple cardboard boxes with basic labels. It was something I'd never seen before. I do wish now I had bought the finely painted figures that some of them brought over. I could have traded a pair or two of jeans for them, back then.

[@palomamirasierras8533]

What beautiful and artistic miniatures they are!

[@ronaldmcdonald8303]

You're never too old for toy soldiers, I have quite a collection! The only ones I don't have any tin soldiers. If you could tell me where I can get some I would really appreciate it!

[@closerlookbooks]

If you are asking about “flat tin figures” you can go to intflatfigures.org to begin with. If you are interested in exploring the field further you check out my site at flattinfigures.com. And you can contact me at [e-mail]. I can give you some more sites.

[@ronaldmcdonald8303]

@@closerlookbooks Than you.

[@ronaldmcdonald8303]

@closerlookbooks Excuse me again, I had a look on those websites nut couldn't find any way of buying tin soldiers. Do you know how I can purchase some of their action poses figurines?

[@closerlookbooks]

@@ronaldmcdonald8303 You can find some on EBay.com I had a number of sites on my site, but the original site was lost about a year ago due to a computer virus. I will continue looking and posting.

[@seol9131]

and long may they live!

[@SEPUTARTRANSPORTASI-l0t]

hello my name is ihsan i am from Indonesia, i also collect tin soldiers in Indonesia

[@shanellepaz8356]

I want some old crawling soldiers

[@efunaony6234]

I love toy military guys

[@Crusadist1099]

The St. Petersburg knights are the best in the world.

[@vashtanarada3294]

SLAVA UKRAINI!