Looks like the Airfix 1973 Afrika Korps box. Some of those boxes had a type 2 figure with a machine pistol. The Japanese set had a prone machine gunner in the pose from the 1/32 set. I used to love the window boxes.

nothing better than relax, enjoy the weekend and look at some old toys from my childhood... thx...👍👍

@toysoldiernostalgia

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 😀

Brilliant!

Some great buys. The German infantry came with Airfix Pontoon Bridge set & British commandos. This along with Wayerloo set were my favorites. We moved home in the early 90s. Gave loads of toys including my action man to a neighbour before we left. These videos really bring back happy memories.

I had Fort Apache, awesome.

Epic unboxing! I remember buying a few esci and italeri catalogs from a local toy shop...I always loved the artwork!

I had the Britains Land Rover and loved it so much

@zorrozekkocho990

2 ай бұрын

I had it too. Now I only have the driver…the Land Rover got stuck in the garden.

Amazing collection!!

The Western Set, it is not a copy of some English brand, because the only UK brand that has a similar (Fort Apache) is Cherilea, with figures from Ellem, a branch of New Maries Plastic, also originally from Hong Kong. And that design, on a larger scale, originates from Germany. Startoys did not shine much for its Western figures, very simple but durable. Its most notable line was the medieval one, where it surpassed any other brand of poseable 1/32 soldiers by 6 generations. I loved the Howitzer and Britains ww2 figures. They have a very good design. Your Airfix collection is huge! :)

@toysoldiernostalgia

5 ай бұрын

Great that there´s people out there that know their Hong Kong toys. I need an education on that for sure.

@ArtimulColeccionista

5 ай бұрын

@@toysoldiernostalgia Thank you for your kind response. Without being pretentious, before not much attention was paid to HK sets, and now the communities have begun to see that the brand is not (Timpo copy) on every piece or set that comes from Hong Kong :) Each country in that wonderful era between the 60's and the 80's produced series of impressive toys. And people become affiliated with memories of their childhood country in terms of memorabilia and collecting.

GREAT HAUL AND VIDEO SIR,THOSE COWBOYS AND INDIANS WITH THE FORTS LOOK LIKE TIMPO KNOCK OFF.ALSO YOU WILL ENJOY THE REVELL FIGURES AS THEY GO GREAT WITH THE LATER AIRFIX ONES.THE OLDER AIRFIX HO/OO SCALE ARE THE RIGHT SIZE FOR SOME BOARD WARGAMES LIKE AXIS AND ALLIES.TAKE CARE AND ENJOY

❤❤❤ it's just very nostalgic seeing those copies dated 1973 and 1979...a time capsule...showing the details..this video of unboxing was fun...

@toysoldiernostalgia

2 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it :)

Great unboxing 😊 the Britain's US team is a recoiless rifle, not a mortar. The Land rover is almost a toy of one they had on Dr Who in the 70s where unit had the same set up 😊

@toysoldiernostalgia

5 ай бұрын

I realized after that I should have called it by the correct term. But in the heat of the moment I forget some things.

Still have some of "Sheriff of Notthingham" and Robin Hood figurines of that time ...Although there was an Airfix 1/72 medieval castle, it was quite cheesyand instable, fragile...but one of my class mate had an incredible marvellous Elastolin castle in his attic the passed perfectly with the figurines.

At the 10:15 mark, That Tarzan set is based on the tv series with Ron Ely as Tarzan. Another great video. Just love your enthusiasm!

@toysoldiernostalgia

5 ай бұрын

I always think of Johnny Weissmuller when I see anything Tarzan. But that was movies. I’ll have to check out that tv series.

@MRaadesign

5 ай бұрын

@@toysoldiernostalgia Oh yes. Johnny Weissmuller was my Dad's favorite Tarzan. The series with Ron Ely is good. But the Weissmuller movies are the BEST!

That cool castle is called King Arthur’s Castle. You will love it. There is one on ebay now for $20 US

@toysoldiernostalgia

5 ай бұрын

Castle?

@markbehr88

5 ай бұрын

@@toysoldiernostalgia I sent you a note a couple of weeks back saying you should buy one of these castles when you were reviewing your playsets.

That Britain's Land Rover has working coil spring suspension. The Airfix Tarzan set was a tie in to the 1960's/'70s TV series starring Ron Ely. Possibly my all-time favourite Airfix 'OO/HO' (1/76; 1/87) scale figure set. That Revell German Artillery set is simply astonishing. I have one, but it is such a wonderful, detailed set, that I can't bring myself to remove the figures from the frames. It has things like separate rifles, empty ammo cases, and separate shells. It's definitely more of a model kit than a toy.

@toysoldiernostalgia

5 ай бұрын

I will for sure take all the Revell figures of the sprues and set them up with some other figures.

@George-pp2hr

2 ай бұрын

Someone else said what I was going to say about the Tarzan box. I believe also it's Ron Ely 1968 series? I have the series . And yes I agree it's the best 60s series. I can't believe Airfix did those sort of subjects. Never have I seen any of those in the 1974-75 and after. Seems there was items before my time. I was born 1965. I caught up with Airfix toy soldiers and other assorted toys from about 1973 to beyond.The collection is incredible. I did have some of the British made soldiers with the metal green bases.👍🇭🇲🦘🐨✌️

@brianartillery

2 ай бұрын

@@George-pp2hr - I think that Airfix made one other tie-in to a popular TV show, and that was the (excellent) western drama, 'The High Chaparral' - and that was an older cowboy set, with new figures based on characters from the show added to it. I was never sure if the lovely little 'Wagon Train' set was a tie in to the older western show of the same name, or not. As a kid in the 1960's, I hoped to see sets from shows like 'Thunderbirds', 'Captain Scarlet', 'Joe 90', and even 'Doctor Who'. Never happened, though. The 'Tarzan' figure set is still possibly available from the plastic figure manufacturer 'HäT', by the way. They released lots of classic Airfix 'OO/HO' scale sets whilst Airfix were 'resting'.

@George-pp2hr

2 ай бұрын

@@brianartillery Hello from George. Thanks for the information. Just on Tarzan. I was happy to find my favourite Ron Ely Tarzan DVD set in this case I'm speaking about The series I remember from the 70s as you would know was a time of very popular TV series shows. As for the western first time I've heard of that High Chaparral. But that's new to me about the western figure sets Airfix did those based on shows. I never even thought about it. I missed those back in the day1970s. The one I'm interested in is the 7th Cavalry. I found several all in Canada but super expensive. I did find the cowboys also and I have on watch list an offer popped um almost emediatly but they are expensive as well. If the Tarzan set if still exists I'd like that in 1/32 scale. But I know that's not to be. The HO scale I used to collect but they're to tiny hard to see and my eyes are not the best anymore for that scale figures unless to look at with a huge magnifying glass. I prefer 1/32 and up. The Captain Scarlet, Thunderbirds you mentioned all I know they do have as model figures and vehicles some metal toys if they are still available. i only had Thunderbird 2. But of course there is the plastic made model toy kits some have the wild up little motor. I do have a model of the Sky 1 jet from 60s series UFO 1/72 scale..I think and Captain Scarlet the red coloured car model kit. That has a wind up motor but I wouldn't use it. It's to fast and would smash the model to pieces. And all these made in Japan. From George in Melbourne Victoria Australia.👍🇭🇲🦘🐨✌️

@George-pp2hr

2 ай бұрын

@@brianartillery PS Doctor Who you know they have the action figure collections but I never went into that. I did buy a decade ago a large vacform model kit of the Cyberman now damaged. Ilove the original Doctor Who series but my favourite is Tom Baker. Take care.👍🇭🇲🦘🐨✌️

Ron Ely was the TV show Tarzan featured on the Airfix box 🐒

That pink time traveller is a rare figure indeed. "from the barbie movie" haha I'm waiting for you to catch the Marx bug just a matter of time ya know. When I 1st started watching ur channel I was searching for my favorite playset as a kid but couldn't remember who made it even commenting to you about it. I thought it was made by Matchbox it was a deep sea playset. Well I found out who made it and it was Marx. I didn't know they ever made a deepsea set. Turns out it was the last playset they made before going out of business. It was the Deepsea adventure playset man that thing was so cool I had a blast playing with it. Brought back a ton of memories when I finally saw one. I'm telling you cause nobody I know would appreciate it like we do. Love the videos and always looking forward to the next one.

@toysoldiernostalgia

5 ай бұрын

I saw one of the deepsea Marx set on Ebay. Looked realy cool. Pretty sure I will catch the Marx bug one of these days.

1:36 Yes, they send bodyparts (samples) in these boxes. Though not on ice but in bottles with preservation liquid. Which tend to leak from time to time.

@toysoldiernostalgia

5 ай бұрын

Only toys in mine and no strange smell lol.

@flitsertheo

5 ай бұрын

@@toysoldiernostalgia Ah yes, the smell. I was lucky not having to work often at the service treating these boxes.

Great buy. Those look fantastic.

I feel like 8 again! This is great!

@toysoldiernostalgia

2 ай бұрын

Nice. Thanks.

What a nice collection you have there, I too have a sort of large assortment of army stuff and historical models!

Also something else very interesting is those catalogues comparing the prices then and now I would be very interested in owning such things fantastic for reading about the past . It must be like Christmas day all the time in your house keep the videos coming please. ☺️☺️🇬🇧🇬🇧

@toysoldiernostalgia

2 ай бұрын

That´s why these kinda videos have been fun to make. Before I just opened everything as soon as I got it. Now I save a bunch to do videos and it makes it a lot more fun.

Hello i’m from Bracknell Berkshire close to my house. They have ASCOT racecourse where they have toy exhibitions all the time they are in enormous there is a huge community of toy collectors soldiers like what you are interested in here in the UK it’s phenomenal . Love your videos.

@toysoldiernostalgia

2 ай бұрын

I know of one big toy fair close to London (or is it considered in London) at Sandown Park which I think is a race course for horses. Never been but one day I will have to go there. Probably will blow my mind.

Thanks for your uploads, really enjoying this channel, have been in a rut the last few years but watching your channel has reignited my love of toy soldiers and i am enjoying collecting and more importantly enjoying life again so a big thanks mate and am looking forward to the airfix reviews . Thanks again Martin in the UK.

@toysoldiernostalgia

5 ай бұрын

Glad you like them and thanks for watching. It´s funny how these little peices of plastic can bring so much joy. But I guess it´s the nostalgia of it. That nostalgia helps us remember the good things in our childhood and reminds us that eventhough things may look bleak at the moment what we will remember are the good things. Thanks for reminding me my friend 😃

Nice haul! The Spanish company "B.U.M." had a nice Tarzan set out years ago in 1/32 scale, but they made a translation mistake on the box and it came out "Tarzan, King Of The Apples" instead of "...The Apes". The company became a laughing stock after that.....The name "Fort Apache" has been used by many toy companies and also Hollywood, but in reality it was "Camp Apache" (AZ) and consisted of just a few buildings out in the desert, NO stockade walls. A phony "Fort Apache" was built in California after WW2, complete with stockade fence and guard towers, and THIS is what you see when you watch Hollywood movies or the TV show "Rin Tin Tin".

@toysoldiernostalgia

5 ай бұрын

Lol I so have to find a set of the king of apples. Thanks for the info on camp Apache.

Excellent. Tremendous fun.

Very cool.

Fort Apache looks fantastic you must get a lot of pocket money to get all them toy's...😅

@toysoldiernostalgia

5 ай бұрын

I have a regular job and wage but I don´t spend much money on other stuff.😃

I had that Lego ambulance and helicopter as a kid as well. I found the Dinky German half-track here in Ottawa through Facebook Marketplace; it was a bonus not to have pay for shipping. Thank you for another fantastic video.

@toysoldiernostalgia

5 ай бұрын

Nice find. Marketplace is crap in Sweden for old toys.

So funny, I remember the Hong Kong cowboy running with the loot bag.

1979 the year I was born

I like froggy Flips too😊

@toysoldiernostalgia

5 ай бұрын

Great channel.

4:40 I had that Lego 653 set too! None of the Airfix blue or brown boxes. My soldier sets are from the later 1970s.

Brilliant.Great stuff enjoyed that.Thanks.Appreciated 👍😁🇬🇧

Great video! I like the tanks and canons, Fort Apache made in Hong Kong is a vintage piece, Tarzan HO scale is pretty nice. Thanks Toys Soldiers Nostalgia.

Great vid and haul👍🏻

@toysoldiernostalgia

5 ай бұрын

Thanks 😀

I had the Sport trainer back in 68/69 but it didn't have the timer, used to drive my mum and dad mad with the noise it made!!

@toysoldiernostalgia

5 ай бұрын

Lol.

Cool haul,I still have my dinky kubelwagen towing the PAK fold out gun which I've had since the mid 70's,that hanomag with the gun mounted look really,really cool,never seen one of those before,wish I'd had one,lol?,for my 19th birthday I got the larger fort Laramie with 2 guard towers,ladders,& flag poles,a stable & horse drinking trough,that red covered wagon with black wheels,& a stage coach,came with trooper soldiers,cowboys & indians,had also the Britains german & american mortar & recoiless rifle teams & many of the early to mid 70's boxings of the 1/72 airfix figures too,being a kid in the 70's sure was real cool wasn't it,lol

@toysoldiernostalgia

5 ай бұрын

Yup I think we had the best toys in the 70´s. Manufacturing was modernized and quality was key. That together made for some pretty amazing toys.

Wow I had the Fort or something similar it was called Fort Apache I think

@toysoldiernostalgia

5 ай бұрын

I think that fort was probably sold to other companies as well and they put their name on it. Thanks for the super thanks. Much appriciated.

Did you put together the Fort Apache made in Hong Kong? I would love to see it with more detail. I had one just like it in the late 70’s or early 80’s. Cheers!

@toysoldiernostalgia

5 ай бұрын

Not yet but I will. I was thinking about doing a video on both sets.

hi, a call out to anyone - what make is the German motar crew? taking another walk down nostalgia way as i had one of these. thx

@toysoldiernostalgia

4 ай бұрын

Britains Deetail.

@thesedgeman9863

4 ай бұрын

thx@@toysoldiernostalgia

Hi where would I fall in with matchbox soldiers in the UK

@toysoldiernostalgia

5 ай бұрын

Not sure what you´re asking.

Hello, I have a huge collection of toy soldiers 1:72 scale (Airfix, Zvezda ect.) Some unopened and also Tamiya warships brand new. Are you interested, do buy them all for a GOOD price?

Sorry but Tarzan set look like Ron Ely

@toysoldiernostalgia

5 ай бұрын

You and a few others have pointed that out and it is correct (I`ll take your word for it 😀). It was just that when I saw it I came to think about Jhonny Weismuller. But that was movies. I`ll try to find that TV series 😀