Waterloo French Imperial Guard. English ; Italiano; Toggle navigation. This is essentially a reissue of the Waterloo Assault Set Airfix first put out in the 1970s, containing nine sets of figures, an accessory set, and the Waterloo farmhouse, with the further addition in this updated release of a vac-formed terrain base for the latter, an instruction sheet and new painting guide, and glue, paints and brushes.

When Airfix finally announced that they would be producing some Prussians for their Waterloo range there was much enthusiasm from customers, but this was tempered with some disappointment when it transpired that they were Landwehr troops rather than regulars. Much of the battle was centered around a farmhouse, and this is the centerpiece of the superb set. It's June1815 and The Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte has raised an army and intends to rule Europe. Date Released: 1975: Contents: 48 figures: Poses : 16 poses: Material: Plastic (Medium Consistency) Colours: Grey, Blue, Tan, Green, Cream, White: Average Height: 22 mm (= 1.58 m) Review.

The very epitome of French heavy cavalry, there were over 4,000 of them on the battlefield, more than a quarter of the total French cavalry. Home Catalog NAPOLEONIC WARS. Date Released: 1972: Contents: 43 figures and 1 horse: Poses: 15 poses, 1 horse pose: Material: Plastic (Medium Consistency) Colours: Cream, Red, Tan, Grey: Average Height: 23 mm (= 1.66 m) Review. Airfix Battlesets.

Set 01749. Designer and fabricator of accurate plastic toy soldiers, depicting armies and battles from most important historically periods - Plastic soldiers manufacturer figures,miniatures -soldatini in plastica Waterloo 1815 produzione e vendita . Airfix. Airfix H0-00 Scale Waterloo French Infantry, Incomplete £14.00 1d 4h Languages.

From their point of view it was a relatively cheap way to make a new product, sometimes requiring no more than the design of some new packaging, but for many a small boy such sets were a wonderful if often unobtainably expensive toy which seemed to deliver an entire battle in one box.
Set 01745. Waterloo British Infantry.

My reply is, history cannot be forgotten and we need to be reminded of the bravery of the thousands of men from many nations who fought and died in a few hours on 18th June 1815 and why their gallantry and sacrifice ensured peace in Europe for 50 years’. Make Offer - Airfix 1/32 Plastic Army Men Soldiers WWII Afrika Korps A02708 54mm Figures Toy NOS NRFP Sealed Airfix 1/32 Scale US 7th Cavalry 24 pieces Untouched Boxed $49.99



All figures are supplied unpainted (Numbers of each pose in brackets) Stats. When this set was released Airfix were still the only major manufacturer making large numbers of 1/72 scale plastic figures, but they were surprisingly late to make Napoleonic subjects. ‘I am often asked whether we should not now, in these days of European unity, forget Waterloo and the battles of the past. All figures are supplied unpainted (Numbers of each pose in brackets) Stats. Airfix New Tool 1/72 Buccaneer S.2C A06021 Build Review # Replies: 21 % Views: 12,639 Wishlists - 2020 # Replies: 147 % Views: 41,689 A04017 Bristol Blenheim MkIV # Replies: 43 % Views: 14,057

When they did, they stuck rigidly to the last battle of the era - Waterloo - which is perhaps understandable as that was the most significant battle with a substantial British element.
The figures themselves are poorly defined and lack the crispness of some other sets Airfix were producing at around the same time.

Airfix have a long and reasonably glorious history of making battlesets.