Airfix WWII British Infantry 1:32 (A02718V)

Not every Airfix memory has wings. Boxes of soft plastic soldiers were a playground staple, and this 1:32 set of 14 British infantrymen comes from moulds made in 1980, still sold behind William Stallion's 1978 box painting. There is no glue and no real assembly, so the appeal is painting: a good set for practising faces, webbing and khaki before tackling a cockpit, or for adding people to a vehicle or diorama. Fine detail is softer than modern figures, which is part of the period charm rather than a flaw to fix.