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Dive into the rewarding world of miniature painting and begin your journey with “classic toy soldiers!

Plastic army men are cheap, sold in bulk, and are perfect for practicing, experimenting, and army building.

WHY PAINT ARMY MEN?

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Develop Real-World Skills

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Give Cheap Figures New Life

A young boy sitting on the floor, playing with toy soldiers in front of a bookshelf and a lamp.

Meditate & Relax

Two boys sitting at a table reading history books about war, with toy soldiers and military helmets around them.

Explore & Learn History

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Express Your Creativity

Black and white illustration of a toy store with children entering. The store has a sign that says 'TOYS' and displays toy soldiers, tanks, and models in the window. Outside are trees, a lamppost, and parked cars along the street.

Breath In That Classic Toy Smell

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1/32 SCALE ARMY MEN

🤘 1/32 SCALE ARMY MEN

Start With A Set of Classic Toy Soldiers by BMC Toys

Package of U.S. infantry soldiers toy figures, 33 pieces, for ages 5 and up, includes heavy weapon accessories and 26 figures of U.S. infantry and 3 U.S. artillery crew, in 1:32 scale. The packaging features a green and white label with red accents, warning of small parts choking hazard.
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Collection of 34 D-Day June 6, 1944 action figures by BMC Toys, including American soldiers, German soldiers, British soldiers, infantrymen, a teddy Roosevelt Jr., Brigadier Lord Lovat, field marshal Rommel, and 2 mortars, in green, beige, and gray plastic. The packaging shows a yellow and black label, and a logo for American Hero Collector Series.
A sealed plastic bag containing 24 miniature German combat figures for tabletop war gaming, labeled for ages 5 and up, representing German assault and support troops, including two wounded and six medical figures, along with three artillery crew.
A bag of 30 two Jima authentic battle figures, modeled after Japanese Imperial Flag soldiers, including Japanese soldiers and rock formations, from the American Hero Collector Series, in 54mm scale.
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1/72 Scale Battle Sets

🤘 1/72 Scale Battle Sets

Model kit box titled Bastogne Siege 80 Years, featuring historical battle scene artwork with soldiers and a partially destroyed building
Model war scene depicting the attack on Abbey in Montecassino during 1944, with soldiers, tanks, and explosions, and a detailed diorama of the Abbey building.
A model military battle set depicting Stalingrad Siege 1942, with tank and soldiers, burning buildings, and explosions. The box shows two soldiers with weapons and various miniature vehicles and structures.
Box art for Pegasus Bridge airborne assault model kit, commemorating D-Day 75th anniversary, featuring soldiers and military vehicles in a combat scene at a bridge.
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The Army Painter Wet Palette For Acrylic Paint

A box labeled ‘Wet Palette & Brush Storage’ features a paint palette, brushes, a storage case, hydro sheets, hydro foams, and a small paint container, all designed for painting and keeping paints fresh.
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» Recommended Brushes

Bristles are made from High-end natural sable hairs, having a crisp point and maintaining that during use, the color flows evenly and consistently from the point with enough color carry capacity within the belly of the brush to lay down a flowing gestural stoke of colour. Soft and smooth sable hair gives you spring back and be able to hold its shape.

Fuumuui Brand Kolinsky Sable Hair

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Historical Paint Ranges

Vallejo Paints — BASIC COLOR SETS

Vallejo Allied Forces WWII Acrylic Paint Set
Vallejo Paint Set

Allied Forces WWII Acrylic Paint Set

Paint authentic American, British, Canadian, and other Allied World War II miniatures with this curated collection of Vallejo Model Color paints.

Model Color Allied WWII 16 Colors Beginner Friendly
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Vallejo German Camouflage WWII Acrylic Paint Set
Vallejo Paint Set

German Camouflage WWII Acrylic Paint Set

Designed for German World War II uniforms and camouflage patterns, including Splinter, Oak Leaf, Pea Dot, and vehicle camouflage.

Model Color German WWII Camouflage 16 Colors
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Vallejo Model Color Face & Skin Tones Set
Vallejo Paint Set

Face & Skin Tones Set

Paint realistic faces, hands, and exposed skin with this essential collection of flesh tones for historical miniatures, army men, and figures.

Model Color Skin Tones Figure Painting 8 Colors
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Vallejo Paints — BASIC COLOR SETS

The Army Painter Historical WWII German Paint Set
German Forces

The Army Painter Historical: WWII German Paint Set

A coordinated selection of colors created for painting German uniforms, equipment, vehicles, and historical World War II miniatures.

WWII Colors German Forces Miniature Paint The Army Painter
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The Army Painter Historical WWII American Paint Set
American Forces

The Army Painter Historical: WWII American Paint Set

A practical collection of historical colors for painting American infantry, uniforms, field gear, vehicles, and World War II miniatures.

WWII Colors American Forces Miniature Paint The Army Painter
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The Army Painter Historical WWII British Paint Set
British Forces

The Army Painter Historical: WWII British Paint Set

A historical paint collection designed for British uniforms, webbing, equipment, vehicles, and World War II miniature armies.

WWII Colors British Forces Miniature Paint The Army Painter
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» Buying Guide

Plastic army men are toy soldier figures that became widely popular in the mid-20th century, especially during the 1950s through the 1980s. Originally inspired by metal toy soldiers, they were made from inexpensive molded plastic, making large armies affordable for kids, collectors, and hobbyists.

Most classic army men were molded in green plastic and depict soldiers in combat poses like kneeling, crawling, firing rifles, or throwing grenades. Over time, the hobby expanded into many scales, historical periods, and themes including World War II, Vietnam, medieval battles, cowboys, sci-fi, and fantasy.

The two most common scales are:

  • 1/32 scale, larger figures around 2 inches tall

  • 1/72 scale, smaller figures around 1 inch tall

Major historic brands include Marx Toys, Airfix, and BMC Toys.

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