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Rodan Tin Soldier Guide

Welcome to Rodan!

This website is devoted to casting and painting historical military tin soldiers. I have often searched in vain for information on 'how' to cast tin soldiers, and have come up with East-European crafts retailers that sell tin soldiers at obscene prices to get-rich-quick millionaires looking to decorate their 'ancestral estate'. These sorts of sites are completely useless to the average modeller, and I have now decided to make one which actually posts some information. When I say 'historical' I mean 18th century, when European military uniforms were at their peak. In case you don't know anything about 18th century military uniforms, I have a section on this too, with several examples. The style of tin soldiers I work with are the bold, enameled, brightly colored toy soldiers that used to be found in toy stores everywhere. I myself am casting and painting a small army of Prussian soldiers from circa 1750. These are displayed throughout the site, and there is a section on them. I pesonally think they're turning out quite nicely, so they're worth seeing. Click on the links below to go to the other parts of my site.

How to Cast Tin Soldiers

How to Paint Tin Soldiers

Uniforms

Gallery

Notices

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