William Britain® 2004
William Britain® - With more than 100 years of experience, the
Wm. Britain name has earned legendary status by producing the most
finely detailed and historically accurate lead-free pewter soldiers
in the industry. William Britain Jr., an English toymaker, began producing
toy soldiers in 1893. Today, Wm. Britain is recognized as the world
leader in metal soldiers.
No detail is too small as to escape the demanding Wm. Britain eye
for authenticity. Each finely sculpted 1:32nd scale soldier begins
as an artist's sketch, with particular attention paid to proper
perspective and body mechanics. Details from uniform insignias to
appropriate period hairstyles are authenticated by historians and
through a vast library of books. The sketches are then sculpted
in wax, and rubber molds are formed around the wax figures. Consumer-safe
lead-free pewter is then hand-poured into the molds and spun-cast.
The soldiers are then each painstakingly painted by hand.
This same meticulous process is repeated across the entire range
of Wm. Britain figures. From 15th Century knights to 20th Century
soldiers, the assortment represents the most expansive in the industry.
