The Tin Soldier

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The Tin Soldier

The traditional tin soldier is a timeless piece of nostalgia, especially when presented in its classic presentational box. All individual colours are up next.

We produce fully handcrafted tin soldiers and soldier sets. The 54 and 40mm soldiers are cast from ‘white metal’, in this case an alloy of 50 percent tin and 50 percent lead. Lead for sturdiness, tin so it is somewhat pliable and therefore ‘workable’. Each soldier is cast in several pieces, in vulcanised rubber moulds. Every piece is then sanded and brushed by hand, before being assembled and fast

ened either with glue or by soldering. A base coat of white paint is then applied. They are painted by hand in enamel paint, each colour being left to dry for a minimal of eight hours. Often a colour coat is applied twice. When completed, a final coat of varnish finishes off the process. A 54mm single soldier weighs in at about 40-50 grams when finished. Cavalry on the other hand, weighs upward from 240 grams per figure. All soldiers are made with Prince August moulds (castings are not made by prince August staff), Schildkröt and our own fabrication, as a labour of love by The Tin Soldier. Our classic boxes are also made by hand, in thick paper mache. The soldiers inside are protected by foam, packing paper and often fastened by wire onto a cardboard back. Your gift will be remembered!

04/12/2025

WW1 British Royal Artillery horse drawn 13 pounder, Ypres. 54mm metal figures, heavy piece, 55x20cm Soon in our online store!

10/11/2025

Lest we forget. Tomorrow is Armistice Day, on the 11th hour of the 11th of November. Have a demure reminder on your book shelf, the classic Tommy in a classic box. Get two Old Contemptibles and get free shipping. https://www.thetinsoldier.eu/product/3422273/tommy-soldier-single-private-shouldered-rifle-54mm

27/10/2025

Been busy these last few weeks. Here's some all sorts. Christmas in sight, get your orders in :-)

21/08/2025

NOTICE - due to unclear policy regarding US tariffs and their implementation we're sad to report that from Friday Aug 22nd shipments to the United States will be temporarily suspended until further notice. We're sorry for the inconvenience.

17/08/2025

"Das ist unser Boot." (if you know, you know). Herr Kaleun & LI, Kapitän Letunant & Leitender Ingenieur, 54mm full metal, now available. https://www.thetinsoldier.eu/product/20047439/kriegsmarine-u-boot-kaleun-li-54mm

13/08/2025

Old Rose figures restored with full new paintjob. Kolonialtruppen Süd-West Afrika 1914 - officier & askari. https://www.thetinsoldier.eu/shop/new-items

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Rodestraat 39
Antwerp

Website

http://www.thetinsoldier.eu/

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