There are a great many materials that have been used to make toy soldiers over the years , but we specialize in plastic and metal. We say 'metal' rather than 'lead' because, since 1966, lead has been banned from use in toys. The metal, often tin, used in soldiers since then is considered non-toxic. Nevertheless, METAL TOY SOLDIERS MAY NOT BE SOLD TO CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 14. Metal figures are generally more expensive per figure and more fragile. They are suited to display. Plastic figures, whether painted or unpainted, are considerably cheaper and generally more rugged. The quality of plastic varies depending on the manufacturer and the vintage of the figure. Hard plastic, which allows the collector to glue together his models in a variety of poses, is more brittle than soft plastic. Most of our figures are cast in soft plastic, which is by far the first choice of collectors. Unless otherwise mentioned, all figures we describe as plastic are soft plastic.

Russian masked soldiers operating inside Ukraine during the 2014 annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation became known as " little green men" in reference to the green plastic toy soldiers. [12] See also [ edit ] a b Allie Townsend - "All-Time 100 Greatest Toys", Time, February 16, 2011. Notes: Ranked 13 of 100 The Toy Soldier Company offers for sale plastic toy soldiers, metal toy soldiers and toy soldier playsets for collectors and for those who just want to play on the living room rug. Our huge inventory of plastic toy soldiers includes figures and accessories from just about every major company which has ever existed. What THE TOY SOLDIER COMPANY Offers The 1972 Stephen King short story " Battleground", and a 2006 episode of Nightmares and Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King based upon the short story, feature plastic army men who come alive with sinister intentions. About This Game Prepare for an exhilarating new battle royale experience with Mini Royale. In this upcoming game, players are transported into a sprawling kid`s bedroom, where green army toy soldiers engage in an epic combat until only one player or team stands victorious.

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DESIGNATED MARKSMAN RIFLE - a 7.62 Semi-Automatic Rifle intended for medium range engagements for the Sniper role. Army men have been banned from schools and daycare programs with zero tolerance weapon policies. On one occasion, children were asked to clip the weapons off of plastic army men on display during an elementary school graduation ceremony. [6] When Burger King released tie-in toys for the movie Toy Story, the green army men were not featured with weapons, but only the variations of leader, radio operator, minesweeper, and man with binoculars. [7] SMOKE GRENADE LAUNCHER - a cut down 40mm Grenade Launcher for the Grenadier role, capable of firing Smoke Grenades only. ASSAULT SUBMACHINE GUN: 9mm Submachine gun for the Pointman and Radioman roles. A compact variant of the Assault Rifle designed for operations in cramped environments, such as anthills or dollhouses.

In 2011, Time magazine placed the army men on their list of 100 most popular toys of all time. [1] This cultural phenomenon was represented in Army Men, a popular series of video games introduced by 3DO in the 1990s. Green army men were also among the characters in the 1995 Disney Pixar animated film, Toy Story and its three sequels. Gummy army men candy are also available. It's Turkey Time! And for Green Army Men, that means a new location for your toy soldiers to fight over. And, of course, some new weapons to use in the fight! New Map - ThanksgivingThe leaves are changing color, the family is in town and there is a fat turkey in the oven. We all know what that means - the fight for the kitchen has commenced on Thanksgiving Day. Pool Party - combat around the swimming pool. And IN the swimming pool - since when do toy soldiers need to breathe? Today most army men are made inexpensively in China and do not include the extensive accessories that were common in Marx playsets. They are also smaller on average, often not much more than 2.5cm (one inch) high. Most of these figures are generic imitations of model figure sets from such companies as Airfix and Matchbox. They vary widely in quality.Following World War II, plastic manufacture was seen as an industry with growth potential with many old and new companies making plastic figures that were widely available in the United States. Army men following the war were sold unpainted, usually in a green color corresponding to United States Army uniforms in World War II.

In Witching & Bitching, a 2013 Spanish horror-comedy film co-written and directed by Álex de la Iglesia, [10] Mario Casas impersonates a thief disguised as street mime. Dressed as a green army man, his skin, helmet and uniform are completely painted in the typical bright green color. The first American plastic toy soldiers were made by Bergen Toy & Novelty Co. (Beton for short) in 1938. [1] Beton also acquired the molds of another pre-war plastic figure company, Universal Plastics [2] with their figures remaining for sale when lead toy production was stopped in 1942. The Beton figures were painted like metal figures and sold the same as their metal brethren; individually or in a boxed set of around seven figures. Following World War II, Beton modified their figures in an attempt to change the World War I type helmet into the World War II one.

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Beginning in the early 1950s, Louis Marx and Company sold boxed sets of figures and accessories called playsets, such as "US Army Training Center" and the later "Battleground" sets. A rival manufacturer, the Multiple Plastics Corporation (MPC) also sold plastic figures in various colors with different separate accessories, so the same figures could be kitted out as soldiers (green), farmers, pioneers or cowboys (brown), policemen (blue), ski troopers (white) spacemen (various colors), or American Civil War soldiers in blue and gray. During the Vietnam War, sales and availability of military toys began to decline alongside the unpopularity of the war [3] and the higher prices of plastic from the 1973 oil crisis. Since 1975 many manufacturers of plastic soldiers in Europe and US closed, for example John Hill & Company, Reamsa, Louis Marx and Company, and Dinky Toys.

In September of 2019, BMC Toys, a maker of army men, announced that army women would be sold in 2020. [4] This announcement was made due to popular request from female veterans and toy fans. The most well-known request is from a six-year-old girl who sent a handwritten letter for them to be made. [5] Army men in culture [ edit ] Green army man from Toy Story at Disney's Hollywood Studios Army men candy In Heroes of the Storm (2015), a multiplayer video game by Blizzard Entertainment, there are several hero skins with green army men theme. [11] More whimsical variations of army men toy soldiers are also available, including figures molded in yoga poses. In addition to army men, other inexpensive, plastic toy figures are also commonly available. Toy cowboys and Indians, farm sets, spacemen, knights, dinosaurs, firemen, police officers and other playsets are often sold alongside army men.Collectors often have a special fondness for particular soldier makers. Of these, Marx and Britains top the list in plastics, while Britains and Tradition lead in popularity for metal figures. In both metal and plastic collecting, soldiers by different manufacturers can often be mixed together in displays. By using the search function you can see lines that work well together from the same era. Learn More The figures, available in 54mm and HO, as well as other scales, come from such manufacturers as Accurate, Airfix, Marx, Matchbox, Timpo, Britains, Armies in Plastic, Italeri, A Call to Arms, Classic Toy Soldiers, HaT, Esci, Toy Soldiers of San Diego, Preiser, Dulcop, Zvezda, Caesar, Imex, Strelets, Conte, Revell and many many more. We also sell hand-painted metal toy soldiers and their accompanying accessories from such makers as Britains (including their current ranges and their out-of-production models), Tradition, Alymer, Dorset, Imrie Miniatures, Britains Vintage Replicas, and Marlborough. We also carry a selection of Games Workshop's Lord of the Rings figures. Our popular toy soldier playsets are stuffed with plastic toy soldier figures and accessories from such makers as Marx Recasts, Matchbox, Airfix, Forces of Valor Historical Legends, Pegasus, 21st Century Toys, New Ray, and Playmobil. We also carry miniature soldier board games, paints, uniform reference guides for the toy soldier painter, and wargaming books and supplies. Our online database and extensive print catalogs can help any plastic toy soldier collector or metal toy soldier fan to find just what they need. Who is THE TOY SOLDIER COMPANY? AUTOMATIC RIFLE: 7.62 Machine Gun for the Machine Gunner role. A Light Support Weapon that trades magazine size for mobility. The alternate firing mode improves shot grouping by lowering the rate of fire. Other than that--there's lots of action, suspense, explosions and little brains. In other words---FUN! Mini Royale takes the beloved toy soldier concept to the next level, offering a range of exciting features and unique gameplay mechanics. Players will have access to an array of imaginative weapons and gadgets, including a versatile grapple gun that allows for swift and strategic movement across the battlefield. Imagine swinging from a curtain rod or zipping past towering action figures to gain a tactical advantage!