A Frenchman, Russian & 3 Germans

**jock auld** · 11-08-2009, 07:59 PM

Guys,

Got these last week end cheap and chearful, they tickled me so I got them. The bloke had lots more quite reasonably priced. I will take pics next time if he's there.

Jock

**ironcross1** · 11-09-2009, 04:06 AM

Hi Jock , what are these made from , and how old are they , neat pieces in some good pose's, cheers Raymond

**Panzer 3** · 11-09-2009, 03:31 PM

Hi jock,
Those are quite nice soldiers they look pretty old as well, as plenty of date to them. are they lead , as they look it it would be nice to see better paint on them but they have had plenty of play i think.
But worth keeping.
dave.

**jock auld** · 11-20-2009, 04:35 PM

Guys,

They are Lineol and elastoline and the Russian is unmarked.

Jock

OKW · 11-20-2009, 10:35 PM

i thought elastoline were sawdust and binder worked on a wire frame, very susceptible to damp, the wire corroded, expanded and split the sawdust putty apart. They seemed to be very popular in the 80's.

**jock auld** · 11-20-2009, 11:07 PM

OKW,

you seem to know more than me, I only got them as they were cheap and chearful. Yes they are not in good shape and you can see the wire (bits missing from rifles), I will try for better photos in daylight.

Jock