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AIRFIX WATERLOO BATTLE SET/DIORAMA 1/72 Part 1 

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@pauldavies9138
@pauldavies9138 3 года назад
I had the original kit as a kid growing up. Watching this immediately brings back the smell of humbrol enamel paints. I had a king sized green blanket that used to go over books on the bedroom floor for the battlefield! Many a weekend spent setting up and knocking down my toy soldiers!
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 3 года назад
I must admit, the smell of those paints certainly stays with you!!
@Deutschritter.
@Deutschritter. 3 года назад
@@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW These colors are in the small pots and they smell like that, we also had these colors, only that they were from Revell, the smelling content or the size was the same today you tend to use water-based paints, but I still have quite a few of the old cans here
@FieldMarshalYT
@FieldMarshalYT 2 года назад
I had this, sadly I dont have it out much because the figures were pretty poorly painted. I was new to it back then. It got me into the scale model hobby though.
@alexc8209
@alexc8209 3 года назад
God i love toy soldiers. My grandfather had the Napoleonic British infantry and highland infantry sets and let me play with them everytime i went to my grandparents house (i think he only had them to keep me happy) and really those soldiers inspired me to learn about history and to collect toy soldiers. I still have about 6000 1/72 scale plastics and i have given away another 6000 or so over the years because of moving houses and getting married etc. My mum always reminds me that my pocket money was three pounds and fifteen pence for several years because that was exactly the price of a box of soldiers from my local toy shop. Love those old days.
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 3 года назад
That's sounds lovely, we never got pocket money but certainly got a few presents here and there (soldiers) I don't think I ever had as many as you but certainly a lot!!
@alexc8209
@alexc8209 3 года назад
@@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW I expect you are still young like me (im 46) so there is still time to collect a few thousand!! I had hundreds as a kid but i threw them all away when i grew up and went to university. then after uni i started to collect them again coz i missed them. lol. only took a few years to get thousands.
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 3 года назад
@@alexc8209 They look good though!!
@aamir-hk8px
@aamir-hk8px 9 месяцев назад
You have such confidence to lose them. I regret deeply parting with my fair collections from the childhood years. I think there is no credible reason to become careless with such marvelous artwork.
@nicholascarrington7912
@nicholascarrington7912 6 дней назад
I began my collecting in the 60s! A box then cost 2s 6d. That was quite a sum for a kid then. They went up to 2s 9d, then 2s 11d. Last pre-decimal was 3s 3d, but 15 1/2p after D Day, effectively they were cheaper! I still have several thousand, mostly Airfix Napoleonic, (but including Esci Italeri, Revell, Hät, Matchbox) for which I blame the film Waterloo.
@rickrussell8382
@rickrussell8382 4 года назад
Airfix models and 1/72 scale soldiers kits were a big part of my hobby life. Learned so much from painting and building them. WW1 ,WW2. and Napoleonic kits. Nice to see them again. Thanks
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 4 года назад
Yes the good old days!!
@dawiddadun3044
@dawiddadun3044 3 года назад
Most definitely. I've bought a few 1970s airfix catalogues that I had as a kid off eBay. I can browse and be 10 yrs old again and to add realism I watch 1970s match of the day on RU-vid at the same time...or Starsky & Hutch. Oh for those days again.
@brianfoster1078
@brianfoster1078 3 года назад
Interesting, I’ve still got my set buried somewhere in the garage. It contained La Haye Saint (no base), British and French line infantry and artillery, French Imperial guard and the farmhouse accessories. Seem to remember that all the troops were yellowish / cream colour apart from the imperial guard, which were grey. I already had some Highland infantry (also yellow). Great memories that led to me researching the battle in depth for years afterwards.
@marks.6480
@marks.6480 5 лет назад
Nice one! I had all the Waterloo soldiers back in the 70's and the farm house. Hours of gameplay and weeks of painting ;)
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 5 лет назад
Good to hear from you Mark! I couldn't see much in the way of reviews for this one!
@marks.6480
@marks.6480 5 лет назад
One or two unboxings but no real review AFAIK. Certainly not as in depth as you produce them! BTW: you are right about the nightmarish horses. But frankly, all Airfix horses had the same problems. Over time, you lost the bases. I recently saw some horses that were cast with integral bases. A much better idea IMHO BTW2: i think the farm vehicles & figures were unique to this set. They were not included with the regular Farm House and I don't think they were a stand-alone release.
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 5 лет назад
@@marks.6480 Thank-you Mark, your right about the farm carts, i could not find any other kit they were with, so no image or box art!
@carausiuscaesar5672
@carausiuscaesar5672 3 года назад
I added several Airfix Lancaster bombers for the British side and sorted out the French in double quick time even before the Prussians showed up!
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 3 года назад
That should finish it!!
@tonyyero7231
@tonyyero7231 4 года назад
I remember having this Waterloo set back in the 70's growing up in Boston, Massachusetts USA... THANKS for sharing!
@mecongberlin
@mecongberlin 4 года назад
But did you have Prussians? I had the set around 1975 or such and no Prussians.
@tysonator5433
@tysonator5433 3 года назад
I have all of the figures in the Waterloo kit I purchased when I was a child and spent hours painting them. This is a wonderful kit.
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 3 года назад
It is, I think Italeria has probably usurped it now
@SeasideWitcher
@SeasideWitcher Год назад
Great toys back then... today is such trash by comparison.
@andrewbolay1517
@andrewbolay1517 Год назад
I have been looking for this set for years. Found one this morning, good price, so I jumped on it. Hard to find.
@mecongberlin
@mecongberlin 10 месяцев назад
This just came back up on my feed. Hence: Merry Xmas mate, hope all is well and you have a good time with your loved ones. 🎄 🎁 🎉 🎈 🎊
@Myke...
@Myke... Год назад
I used to collect 1/72 napoleonics Airfix mainly Esci, painted up they looked great, but the soft bendable plastic peeled paint off, despite gloss varnishing first, Primed painted and finished with matt varnish demoralising on guns and bayonets la haye-sainte is the farm in centre Hougmont was on british right and was bigger
@pcojedi
@pcojedi 3 месяца назад
I still have some British Hussars and British Infantry from the 1970s, mine were originally yellow. Great video
@philRminiatures
@philRminiatures 5 лет назад
Waterloo, what a subject! A battle to play and play again....great looking set, evovative and gorgeous...I'll come back, new sub!
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 5 лет назад
Thankyou Phil, maybe Napoleon can win!
@napoleonlempereur3021
@napoleonlempereur3021 7 месяцев назад
Das sind die Plastiksoldaten aus meiner Kindheit.Mit ihnen haben ein guter Freund und ich viele Stunden 'Schlacht' gespielt.Airfix war legendär für uns.👍🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇨🇵
@fasteddie406
@fasteddie406 3 года назад
Got this in about 1978 with another dozen additional boxes(soon after) of Inf/Cav always a favourite.
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 3 года назад
Great kit!
@billhuber2964
@billhuber2964 4 года назад
In 1975 I was up Bremerton WA. On liberty in the navy went by a hobby shop. Saw this bought it took it back to the ship. My buddies thought I was bucking for a section 8. Mailed it home.
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 4 года назад
Your a brave man!!
@vinnyganzano1930
@vinnyganzano1930 3 года назад
I had one of them when I was a kid. Used to love Airfix but haven't touched anything for years.
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 3 года назад
understandable!
@9501599
@9501599 4 года назад
This is a good review. I enjoyed this because when I was wargaming starting intermediate school, waaaaay back in the day, I bought these sets individually and thought why can't Airfix make a set like the gun emplacement set? So I wrote to them suggesting they do this. The following year out it came. It didn't have all of the sets this one does, but it was good to see. I like to think I had a hand in this set but I'm sure they had this in mind before I suggested it.
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 4 года назад
Great story Guy.....I wonder...you never know!
@Theintruder100
@Theintruder100 28 дней назад
my dad bought me the highland infantry when i was a kid early 70s, they were in the box then lost them all over the years but bought exactly the same in the box on eBay some years ago still got them.
@xray86delta
@xray86delta 3 года назад
I loved Airfix 1/72 scale figures! I had hundreds, literally!
@alancharlesworth5636
@alancharlesworth5636 3 года назад
Likewise, most of mine ended up in mum's hoover!!
@mark6310
@mark6310 5 лет назад
Wow that set is a treasure chest for sure.Well done find and review!!
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 5 лет назад
Yes its lovely!!
@mark6310
@mark6310 5 лет назад
Interesting that Airfix never reissued the Waterloo 1/32 figures.The originals command some crazy prices.
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 5 лет назад
@@mark6310 If they do't want to use them they could give me the original mold!
@komissionkamen
@komissionkamen Год назад
Super!!!
@АндрейШмырев-ж3з
Прекрасный набор...😮
@sabinerensenbrink6896
@sabinerensenbrink6896 3 года назад
Ich sammle Airfix-Figuren seit 45 Jahren. Meine Top-Ten 1. Fremdenlegionäre 2. 7th Cavalry 3. Tarzan-Set 4. Deutsche WW I 5. Römer 6..US-Bürgerkrieg 7. Napoleons Garde 8. Japan WW II 9. Gurkhas 10. Australien WW II Atlantic kam in den 80ern dazu und war auch sehr gut.
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 3 года назад
You have thrse?
@sabinerensenbrink6896
@sabinerensenbrink6896 3 года назад
@@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW And many more. I own 20.000 Airfix-Soldiers.
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 3 года назад
@@sabinerensenbrink6896 you put me to shame sir!!
@painterforbeginners9613
@painterforbeginners9613 4 года назад
This is one of my favorite videos in RU-vid.
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 4 года назад
Thankyou!!
@TheMiniArmyShow
@TheMiniArmyShow 3 года назад
Oh no, now I want another project. Great video.
@davidcassels7312
@davidcassels7312 Год назад
Super 1979 Xmas present.
@xray86delta
@xray86delta 3 года назад
Airfix did a retooling of several figures over the years. British 8th army figures come to mind.
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 3 года назад
Is that the kit form?
@mikemodels928
@mikemodels928 2 года назад
The number of figures is crazy. I got Italeri version of Waterloo battle. I personally think the quality is overall better since these figures are new. But Airfix version still impresses with numbers.
@paulsaunders6536
@paulsaunders6536 3 года назад
Pretty sure this was the first time you could get the Imperial guard from Airfix. The memories. I remember converting the British Infantry to the 95th Rifles back in 1973-4. I still have them....
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 3 года назад
Time for a dust off 🤪
@timcolder2789
@timcolder2789 3 года назад
I have the 95th rifles that Revell issued back in the mid '90's. The Airfix line infantry were great when forming the old defensive squares that they used.
@stevebrooks6144
@stevebrooks6144 3 года назад
Seem to remember that the farmhouse was based on La Haye Sainte
@flitsertheo
@flitsertheo 3 года назад
Correct. Even the dirt road - today a busy "chaussée" - is in the right location.
@paulpritty7914
@paulpritty7914 3 года назад
It is. Until recently I would have expected anyone over 50 to know that, especially someone reviewing the model,
@davidwilkin1202
@davidwilkin1202 3 года назад
Yes La Haye Saint! Who had the Airfix Wargame Rules! The red one! The green one, WW2 wargaming were my first set of rules. Many hours in my mates garage battling it out with our minis!
@norman1646
@norman1646 5 лет назад
Thanks for taking my request man!
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 5 лет назад
Got there eventually Norman, not finished yet though!
@davidwilkin1202
@davidwilkin1202 3 года назад
I had this for Christmas back in the 70’s! Dont remember the base , this is a modern inclusion I think. Airfix should re-release the Waterloo battle game they did, about the same era.
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 3 года назад
Yes i reckon, they could probably put on pc
@juniusvindex769
@juniusvindex769 9 месяцев назад
I had the highlanders in 1 /32 scale in 1982. Had the same box art on the front. I wanted to build up the army for my local war games but found they were playing in 1 /72............ 🤦‍♂️ Still collect odd soldiers to this day 👍🏻
@ftumptch86
@ftumptch86 3 года назад
Slowly painting my way through it for my 10 year old. It is taking a looooong time. Flaming kilts seriously.
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 3 года назад
Nightmare set to paint, I wish you good luck 👍
@matjust5523
@matjust5523 3 года назад
You should get some tartan paint, it’s next to the striped paint ...
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 3 года назад
@@matjust5523 Too busy hunting for Haggis
@andrewcharles459
@andrewcharles459 7 месяцев назад
I wanted that kit so bad as a youngster.
@TheSilvercue
@TheSilvercue 11 месяцев назад
When original kit came out I don’t recall it having both sets of cavalry.
@theironleopard7445
@theironleopard7445 5 лет назад
This video has convinced me to buy this thank you!!!!
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 5 лет назад
Ah nice one!! Enjoy it!
@antonioromanoneto7054
@antonioromanoneto7054 3 года назад
Pela mãe do guarda! Eu quero esta preciosidade. Bela peça!😄👍
@stephenhunt2806
@stephenhunt2806 5 лет назад
A very nice review and I agree about the white plastic. I agree that some of the sets are a little dated but the Imperial Guard, Prussians and the RHA are very good, especially the RHA. The others are not that bad and I enjoy gaming with them and not just out of nostalgia! Regarding the 1/32 French, I never had then in the 70s, although looking online now they are a 29 figure set of 7 poses and as far as I can see they are not 1/32 scale versions of the 1/72 scale set. The figures appear to be better anatomically and overall better poses that the smaller figures. Might keep an eye out for these on Ebay! Look forward to part 2!
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 5 лет назад
Thanks Stephen, it's funny I can remember that soldier as clear as day, but your right, none of those 1/32 French look anything like what I saw. Plus he was charging open mouthed. A bizarre figure indeed....
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 5 лет назад
He was a Timpo French infantry!! Mystery solved!!!
@stephenhunt2806
@stephenhunt2806 5 лет назад
@@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW Yes I remember Timpo now. I recall having one of their "Action Packs ", Prussians from the 1970s! Looking online now they dont look too bad.
@TheOverlordOfProcrastination
@TheOverlordOfProcrastination 3 года назад
This is such a blast from the past. Happy memories.
@robertmoore7153
@robertmoore7153 3 года назад
Can you get any additional moulded terran sections anywhere, to make a bigger battlefield?
@georgeaitken2719
@georgeaitken2719 3 года назад
Way back in the late 70s these figures were going for 40p a box I used to use my pocket money to get 2 a week
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 3 года назад
Time machine at those prices!!!
@mikegarcia6680
@mikegarcia6680 3 года назад
40p Woolies
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 3 года назад
@@mikegarcia6680 crikey thas crazy 🤪
@vinnyganzano1930
@vinnyganzano1930 3 года назад
Don't remember them being that cheap.
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 3 года назад
@@vinnyganzano1930 trust me some of these are old..
@johnsMOBA
@johnsMOBA 3 года назад
This kit made me flatten my nose on the local toy store back then.. never got or bought it.. seems today there is a version from italieri with a much better version of the farmhouse..
@mecongberlin
@mecongberlin 4 года назад
The Prussian were part of the set only in the new edition right? Loved the farmhouse as well, especially when reenacting the movie with Rod Steiger as Napoleon 1970 - its all about the Farmhouse😀
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 4 года назад
That's correct, only on battleset releases after 1979!
@gerhardswihla1099
@gerhardswihla1099 3 года назад
The shown Prussians look like they all belong to Prussian militia (Landwehr). uniformenportal.de/index.php?/category/106/start-40
@mecongberlin
@mecongberlin 3 года назад
@@gerhardswihla1099 Yes its the Landwehr indeed. They are actually well done figures. And the officers are done extremely well I think. Here the review: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dCIHEGfiGgE.html
@gerhardswihla1099
@gerhardswihla1099 3 года назад
@@mecongberlin I only find it somewhat disturbing Airfix put them in the box and not regular infantry. I doupt a prussian commander would pick the Landwehr to attack french infantry if he had a choice.
@mecongberlin
@mecongberlin 3 года назад
@@gerhardswihla1099 agreed.
@andrewbolay1517
@andrewbolay1517 4 года назад
What is a good primer for 1/72, I have tried plastic primers but run into trouble. The cans clog and paint comes out in droplets. Auto paint sprays perfect but just rubs off. Thanks. Some of the HAT figures seem to be rubber not plastic.
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 4 года назад
Are you using acrylic paint? I think this is the best option
@andrewbolay1517
@andrewbolay1517 4 года назад
@@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW I wash in warm dish soap scrubbing gently with tooth brush, complete dry then prime. So far I have tried Rustoleum, automotive NOGO, Rustoleum camo color (kahki) NOGO , Rustoleum plastic primer NOGO. Last night tried Rustoleum "clean metal" so far so good. When I say NOGO ,the test is to wait 24hrs to let dry then gently rubbing with finger tip. The NOGO paints just fall off, too easily , I will try another type of plastic primer today , see what they have at home depot. The figures are HAT 8042 light inf. It's a shame but the rustoleum auto primer works beautifully, dries fast and thin coat. Oh well that's life, I'll keep you posted. Thank's soldier. P.S. the clean metal primer is best so far and will work, but, it's thick and dries slow so coat lightly and dry between coats. It comes in light grey or gray .
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 4 года назад
@@andrewbolay1517 keep me posted on the results!!
@andrewbolay1517
@andrewbolay1517 4 года назад
@@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW Only able to get 2 more types to try, Home DEpot not restocking shelves. !st up Rustoleum Flat protective enamel ( flat white ) works GOOD , won't rub off with finger tip ( not finger nail) and won't come off when bending bayonet or sword. Next was Rustoleum Ultra cover 2x primer flat white , rubbed right off, NO GOOD. So far Rustoleum Clean Metal Primer best then Rustoleum Flat Protective Enamel ( flat white ) works well also. If you choose the Clean Metal , be aware that it is a thick paint and will require several light coats and a 24 hr drying time. Be sure to shake cans thoroughly before and during painting, these clog easily. As for turning the can "upside down " and spraying until no paint comes out to keep tip clean. IDK ? I tried to use paint that any one could find at local store. Hope this saved some time and money guys, good luck and keep modeling.
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 4 года назад
@@andrewbolay1517 Great info Andrew!!
@cherchezlesoir7166
@cherchezlesoir7166 10 месяцев назад
Good old childhood
@pete7881
@pete7881 4 года назад
Orded this set and it arrived yesterday.
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 4 года назад
What do you think?
@pete7881
@pete7881 4 года назад
@@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW It's really a great set & i enjoy it much. Looking forward to paint it.
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 4 года назад
@@pete7881 Fantastic!
@rainerbaecke572
@rainerbaecke572 3 года назад
Hello, just some remarks, `nice-to-know`. In Minute 7.52 of your video, the diorama plate shows the "sand pit" in wich a battalion of the famous 95th Rifles hided. By the way, the farm house is the `La Hye Sainte`, which was defended by the 2. (light) Battallion of the KGL (Hannover) under the command of Major Baring. The light Battallion was equivalent dressed and equipped like the 95th Rifles. They held the farm several hours until they run out of ammunnition. I think only a handfull where able to escape after some handjobs against the french in the living room and the orchard of the farm. Major Baring was one of them. (Literatur hint: Bernard Cornwell: Waterloo). Thanks for the review. I got it to my 8th birthday 1980. But in the box the only figures where: British Artillery, French Artillery, French Line Infantry, Imperial Guard. That was it. Very disappointed!
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 3 года назад
Why so few figures? Thanks for the info though!
@rainerbaecke572
@rainerbaecke572 3 года назад
@@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW So I don`t really know? Probably it was an export version to the continent? But in the end it was already ok. I bought some figures from (at that time) ESCI-REVELL. British Light Dragoons, Polish Lancers, your famous presented AIRFIX Highlander, AIRFIX French Curassiers and, at the age of 38 ( :)! ) New REVELL Prussian and `Green Jackets` (95th Rifles).
@flitsertheo
@flitsertheo Год назад
@@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW They reduced the number of figures in other sets too. If I remember correctly an original box of 1/32 soldiers contained about 29 figures, later boxes only 13 or so.
@basicminiaturepainting
@basicminiaturepainting 5 лет назад
Nice review
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 5 лет назад
Thanks mate!
@HO-bndk
@HO-bndk 3 года назад
They didn't resculpt figures to get them in a different scale, they actually mechanically pantographed them in 3D either up or down depending on the scale they wanted. It must have been a gruelling job. Nowadays you'd just type in the scale you want on your 3D printer.
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 3 года назад
yes a lot easier these days!
@williamhall667
@williamhall667 3 года назад
how do these compare to the Italieri brand of figures of the same scale?
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 3 года назад
Italeri are better
@salvatorewargames8017
@salvatorewargames8017 4 года назад
Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 4 года назад
It is!
@keithscholes6158
@keithscholes6158 3 года назад
I think you might be being a bit hard on the figure quality, I remember getting the Highland infantry and cuirassiers and being quite impressed with them. Of their time of course, but streets ahead of most of the earlier Airfix figures such as the ACW ones. I also recall that they were a sort of cream coloured plastic rather than grey and white.
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 3 года назад
Quite possible Keith!
@timcolder2789
@timcolder2789 3 года назад
Yes I remember that the line infantry, artillery and the cavalry from the '70's were all in yellow plastic. As someone previously commented the French Imperial Guard were in grey plastic.
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 3 года назад
@@timcolder2789 that sounds better than the white!!
@Spike-ey4bg
@Spike-ey4bg 3 года назад
weren't the originals yellow plastic....stilll have many hundreds all in SunPac peanut tins
@JesterEric
@JesterEric 3 года назад
Yellow as I remember from early 80s. I don’t think the Waterloo set I had included the bases
@capitanosteve6142
@capitanosteve6142 3 года назад
I probably had this when it first came out. They were definitely grey, the farmhouse was white
@toddsmith6681
@toddsmith6681 3 года назад
Where can I purchase this set?
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 3 года назад
eBay my man
@timcolder2789
@timcolder2789 3 года назад
I managed to get the set off Amazon UK about 10 years ago. Maybe sold out by now I would think. There is a second hand set on ebay today but not cheap!
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 3 года назад
@@timcolder2789 ebay only now tim
@Sgt-lott10
@Sgt-lott10 5 лет назад
Nice
@ciaranmccann9965
@ciaranmccann9965 5 месяцев назад
Part1, so part 2?
@johnphillips2908
@johnphillips2908 3 года назад
‘74 set didn’t have prussians as far as I recall...
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 3 года назад
Yes they came later John
@timcolder2789
@timcolder2789 3 года назад
Yes I had all the figures in separate boxes other than the Prussian infantry. I think they came out about 1979 after I had stopped collecting figures. Took up the hobby again in the early '90's and thought they were a set I had not bought before.
@robbleeker4777
@robbleeker4777 3 года назад
Where the hell is part two? And it would be nice to have a video where you are putting it together.. 😒
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 3 года назад
Hi Rob there are a few videos I did on this one, take a look in playlist
@robbleeker4777
@robbleeker4777 3 года назад
@@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW Found it, thanks
@antonybullock2240
@antonybullock2240 3 года назад
I really wish Airfix would just retire these kits. They weren't particularly good back in the 60s and 70s. The fact that these kits were designed to be pocket money kits and they're now expecting people to pay £30 for them I think it's comical and a little bit disrespectful.
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 3 года назад
I agree with you, very dated but some kits do grab the attention
@davidcramb5793
@davidcramb5793 3 года назад
I've never understood why some of the kits were such poor quality, in particular the 1/72 figures, yet the 1/32 ones were beautiful. It's as if they were made in different factories, with different equipment and designers.
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 3 года назад
@@davidcramb5793 Think airfix were the forerunner in this size so they were taking all the risks at that point in time, caught between play figures and the capture of wargaming
@willdabeast9561
@willdabeast9561 4 года назад
I’m not really that big of a fan of airfix. Maybe it’s me because I don’t have the skill to paint the Minnatured
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 4 года назад
Join the club!
@willdabeast9561
@willdabeast9561 4 года назад
@@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW congrats on the new sub - me
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 4 года назад
@@willdabeast9561 thanks my friend!!!
@willdabeast9561
@willdabeast9561 4 года назад
@@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW anytime pal what i think is nice is that you’ll reply to a comment on a video a year old
@TheSteveRobinson
@TheSteveRobinson 3 года назад
The quality of Airfix ranged from damn good to awful. Things did improve in 1973-74 when they did re-design some of their sets, but companies like Atlantic and ESCI spurred the movement towards really well detailed figures.
@Sgt-lott10
@Sgt-lott10 5 лет назад
Since youtube won’t let me reply to ya, you can either make a video or send voice audition via discord
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 5 лет назад
Thats odd, what are they playing at?
@Sgt-lott10
@Sgt-lott10 5 лет назад
TOY SOLDIER REVIEW soo how you going to send voice audition
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 5 лет назад
@@Sgt-lott10 I'll find a way!!
@BowWowProductionsLTD
@BowWowProductionsLTD 5 лет назад
Great set. Presenter much too fond of his own voice though. Tony Costa.
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 5 лет назад
That made me laugh!!
@DrCreamFilms
@DrCreamFilms 6 месяцев назад
In the seventies toys were based on real historical people and events today’s children are prepared for their future with superhero nonsense
@markcollins1390
@markcollins1390 4 года назад
I've got trouble with my italaleri French artillery
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 4 года назад
Size issue or glue? Don't use the trendy clear stuff you need traditional tube!
@roguefish66
@roguefish66 4 года назад
I personally found the set to be of poor quality. Not at all as I remembered it from the 1970's.
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 4 года назад
it was probably a crisper mould back then and the packaging was far superior to this edition
@I_Don_t_want_a_handle
@I_Don_t_want_a_handle 4 года назад
@@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW They are poorer quality plastic. The originals were not brilliant, but they are better quality than these - even after decades in the loft. The farm house was originally sold as La Haye Sainte, to which it bears a passing resemblance, and was originally much better quality and in grey plastic. The Prussians were a later addition and not in the original set. Brings back a lot of happy memories.
@markcollins1390
@markcollins1390 4 года назад
Cannons won't stick
@airfixer9461
@airfixer9461 5 лет назад
Better preparation & more documented info could have given this review a higher standard...still..nice try..but Airfix collectors will zzzzzap away I'm afraid
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 5 лет назад
Not so sure, it's on 69 likes and I have not seen a better review yet, also the inbox reviews are not finished and very comprehensive
@Bathin1944
@Bathin1944 5 лет назад
Scheiße.
@JackOpulski
@JackOpulski 4 года назад
Late Napoleonic Prussian uniforms looked fabulous. Those are just Landwehr.
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 4 года назад
Ironically airfixs best set!
@markcollins1390
@markcollins1390 4 года назад
Cannons won't stick
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 4 года назад
You have to use the old style glue in the tube!
@markcollins1390
@markcollins1390 4 года назад
Yea I left it over night then I touched it then it fell apart
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 4 года назад
@@markcollins1390 sounds bad!
@markcollins1390
@markcollins1390 4 года назад
@@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW on my hat French infantry. Ive used tamya lids for diorama 172
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW
@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW 4 года назад
@@markcollins1390 sounds interesting any pics?
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