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Airfix Magazine
October 1969
The first review of Douglas Miniatures
From Ernest Berwick Ltd, 11A Newland Street, Kettering, Northants,
we’ve had samples of a new range of lead 00 size (20 mm)
model soldiers they are handling. Known as Douglas Miniatures,
these figures match the Airfix figures in size and, as lead
soldiers go, are remarkably cheap with foot figures sold in
packets* of five at 5s a set. Major range on offer is a complete
set of Crimean War figures, comprising Guards, line infantry,
dragoons, lancers, Scots Greys on the British side, and infantry
on the Russian side. These are all pleasant little castings,
well detailed and in the sets mentioned above all consist of
the same figure. Positions available, however, include charging,
firing and advancing infantry. Cavalry comes in similar packs
but consist of only two horses and two riders. Each set also
has colouring instructions. Other items in the Crimean range
include various guns.
Some of the Crimean figures are duplicated in much greater detail
in a 54 mm range also made by Douglas. These are solid lead
but have separate arms and other parts so that they can be completed
by the modeller with a certain amount of individuality. Our
sample was a Russian sentry with optional arm positions. The
other sample we had from the 54 mm range was a fine Aztec warrior
in a bearskin and carrying a hefty club and shield. The 54 mm
foot figures work out at 14s 11d each, unpainted and can be
bought individually. The standard is very good, reminiscent
of the old lead Britains figures in proportions. The complete
list of 00 and 54 mm size figures is too extensive to list here,
but a catalogue is available from Berwick at 6d plus a large
SAE.
* They were actually sold in small boxes and cost 6/- for five
foot figures.
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Airfix Magazine
January 1970
The new firm of Douglas Models, whose
first products we reviewed recently, have now introduced more
lead figures.
In 20mm (OO) size there is a very neat
kit of a British limber and field gun of the Crimean War period
which is easy to assemble and paint and modestly priced at
7s 6d. Horses are not included. A realistic Royal Artillery
gun crew of the Crimean period is also available at 5s for
four men, specifically to go with the gun kit.
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Airfix Magazine
July 1970
From Douglas Miniatures, we have received a
set of the latest 20mm size (OO/HO) lead soldiers released
by the firm. This is for the 'Marlborough and Seven Years
War' period and the infantry set consists of a firing musketeer,
a musketeer at the 'ready', firing grenadier, grenadier at
the 'ready', officer with pike, and a standard bearer with
a sword. The figures are sold in groups of five figures (all
the same type or assorted to choice) for 6s a set and there
is a free 'bonus' of an officer or standard bearer offered
with orders of four sets or more. there is also a cavalry
set of horse grenadiers or dragoons, sold two to the box (ie.
two horses, two riders) also for 6s a time. In our view these
are the best Douglas figures yet and they make a most attractive
group either for dioramas or wargames. They are not supplied
painted, but painting instructions are included with each
set. At just over 1s a figure these are exceedingly cheap
as lead figures go. A Douglas catalogue is also available
from Berwick [Ernest Berwick distributors of the figures]
for 11d in stamps.
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Napoleonic
range, from left to right:
British Hussar, French Guard Grenadier Officer and French Line
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