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OLDER HERALD (PRE 1976) FIGHTING FIGURES
British Army Figures
Black Beret Figures
Khaki Infantry Among the first figures ever made by Herald. Poses 13-16; Charging erect,kneeling and standing shooting and throwing grenade made in England from 1953-1966. Poses 41-44; Officer, radioman, charging in a crouch and shot man were made in England from 1954-1966. For a short period of time some figures were painted with black helmets as "enemy" soldiers. The molds were then moved and the above eight poses were made in Hong Kong from 1966 to 1976. Poses 424-426; The mine sweeper,bazooka man, and crawling poses were made only in Hong Kong from 1966 to 1976 and the 12th poses, 472, walking with rifle (plug on arm) from 1967 to 1966. It is believed that the shot man and throwing grenade pose were deleted from production about 1970.
I have seen three paint schemes as follows: light green helmet and webbing (LG), Darker green helmet(DG) and black helmet(BH). Herald farmed out the painting of figures to all sorts of people so many slight variations exist. The figures painted with black helmets were to represent the enemy, but probably just ticked off the kids who wanted real bad guys.
Now things really get interesting as between 5 and 10 companies either got the rights to run the Britains Khaki Infantry molds or made close copies. Some of these companies also copied the Timpo range and I have included them as well.
Like the Britain's copies these can come in a variety of paint schemes as many British firms farmed out the painting to individuals who wanted to make a bit of money on the side. Some of the paint schemes are identical with original Britains.
- 10.00 Unmarked mortar team.
DEETAIL (POST 1971) ERA FIGHTING FIGURES
SUPER DEETAIL MADE LATE 1970s, METAL BASES, berets
Beret colors signify type of unit.
RED = Paratroopers, GREEN = Commandos, GRAY = Special Forces.
MODERN ERA MILITARY FIGURES NEW POST 1990 PRODUCTION
US GIs painted as Modern era figures There have been four "modern" paint schemes each with paint spot "cammo" uniforms; green helmets, blue "UN" helmets, brown "bad guy" helmets and silver "Arctic" helmets with white cammo uniforms.
Modern "swivel" Military Figures
In one of its last gasps Britians made a line of knights and modern military figures that would swivel at the waist, arm sockets and neck. The modern military figures also had plug on backpacks and clip on night vision goggles. The automatic weapons carried by a number of the figures also had a post and could be plugged onto the figure's backs. About every other figure had a backpack or goggles. Pistols, knifes, and automatic weapons can be exchanged (some with difficulty) to make pose variations. The blue helmet figures were made from 1994 to the end in 1998, while the brown helmet figures were only made in 1994 and 1995.
HERALD "PARADE DRESS" FIGURES AND ITEMS
LIFE GUARDS/HORSE GUARDS w/plug arm that swivels, Made in Hong Kong w/ blue plastic unless noted. Interesting in that there were only two basic bodies (foot at attention and mounted) but with the choice of three different right arms (with flag, bugle or sword).
SCOTS GUARDS, bearskin hats.
The Parade Scots Guards were among the first figures made by Herald. Figures 9,10,11 & 12 came out in 1953, 27 and the flagbearer 37 in 1954, and the mounted officer 49 in 1957 (Horse 97 in 1955). The molds moved to Hong Kong and the figures were made until 1976.
In 1960 Scots Guards became part of the "Eyes Right" line. Semi swoppet in that the heads interchanged and arms swiveled. The Scots Guards were made up until 1972. The bagpiper (358) was only made from 1964-68.
The same basic body was used but was engraved in three styles for the different ranks.
In 1966 three Scots Guards in shooting poses were added to the Herald line. These figures were only made in Hong Kong and were deleted in 1976.
DEETAIL "PARADE DRESS" FIGURES
Deetail Modern Scots Guards in bearskin hat and red coat
METAL "BRITAINS NEWMETAL" PARADE DRESS FIGURES - 3 Figures per set
