Motorcycles

Britains had been producing motor cycle models for many years prior to the Deetail era and continued to do so until 1984

9666 Motorcycle Boxed set contains an assortment of 3 models. Available 1971 – 1972

9683 Drag Motorcycle available 1971 – 1978

1971 – 1972

1973 – 1974

1975 – 1978

9684 Speedway Motorcycles available 1971 -1983

1971 – 1972

1973 – 1974

1975 – 1980

1981 – 1983

9685 Lambretta Scooter available 1967 – 1973

1967 – 1972

1973 Only

9686 Triumph Thunderbird available pre 1970 – 1974

pre 1970 – 1971

In 1972 a racing fairing and new rider was added.

1972 only

1973 – 1974

9687 Honda Benly available pre 1970 – 1973

Pre 1970 – 1972

1973 only

9688 BMW available 1970 – 1972

1970 – 1971

1972 a new racing rider is added

1972 Only

9689 Harley Davidson available 1970 – 1977

1970 – 1972

1973 – 1974

1975 – 1977

9691 Greeves Challenger available 1967 – 1976

1967 – 1972

1973 – 1974

1975 – 1976

9692 U.S Sheriff on Harley Davidson available 1969 – 1981

1969 – 1972

1973 – 1974

1975 – 1980

1981 Only

9696 Triumph Speed Twin available pre 1970 – 1975

Pre 1970 – 1972

1973 – 1974

1975 only

9697 Police Patrolman on Triumph Thunderbird available pre 1970 – 1975

Pre 1970 – 1972

1973 – 1974

1975 only

9698 British Army Dispatch Rider on Triumph available pre 1970 – 1975

Pre 1970 – 1972

1973 – 1974

1975 only

9699 BMW Racing Combination available 1970 – 1982

1970 – 1972

1973 – 1974

1975 – 1980

9679 German Army Despatch Rider available 1972 – 1982

1972 only – this first version is finished in a light grey and is a different design of bike from the later versions

1973 – 1974

1975 – 1980

1981 – 1982

9680 Chopper Motorcycle available 1972 – 1977

1972 only

1973 – 1974

1975 – 1977

9682 U.S Army Dispatch Rider on a Harley Davidson available 1972 – 1981

1972 only

1973 – 1974

1975 – 1980

1981 only

9678 M.V Augusta available 1973 – 1983

1973 – 1974

1975 – 1980

1980 – 1983

9681 German Army Combination available 1973 – 1982

1973 – 1974

1975 – 1980

1980 – 1982

9677 Long Fork Chopper available 1974 -1979

1974 only

1975 – 1979

9675 Chopper Trike available 1975 – 1976

9671 850 Norton available 1976 – 1983

1975 – 1980

1981 – 1983

9672 British Army Dispatch Rider available 1976 – 1982

1976 – 1980

1980 – 1982

9673 Police Patrolman available 1976 – 1984

1976 – 1980

1981 -1984

9674 Chopper Trike with Canopy available 1976 – 1978

9693 Afrika Korps Combination available 1977 – 1979

9694 Afrika Korps Dispatch Rider 1977 – 1979

9695 BMW with Policeman available 1978 – 1984

1975 – 1980

1981 – 1984

9696 BMW with civilian available 1978 – 1983

1978 – 1980

1981 – 1983

9640 Go-Karts available 1979 – 1983

1979 – 1980

1981 – 1983

9650 Speedway Set contains 4 Speedway bikes and riders, supplied with a sticker sheet of flags that can be applied to the riders. Early sets have riders moulded in various colour, later sets have black moulded riders with painted highlights. Available 1979 – 1983

Later set with black moulded figures, sticker sheet can be seen in the back left of the box.

9652 3 Racing Motorcycles – contains the 850 Norton, BMW and M.V Augusta models. Available 1980 – 1983

9654 Glitter Bikes are versions of the 850 Norton, M.V Augusta and BMW with a chrome effect finish and no rider. Available 1982 – 1983

Space

Britains introduced the Space series in 1981 in 1985 the series was re-launched as the Star System. The Space figures have removeable bases so that they can be attached to the various vehicles in the range. The bases are not branded as Deetail, but the figures are very much in the Deetail style. The vehicles and accessory parts were designed to fit together for added play value.

The range initially consisted of 6 Stargard figures and 6 Alien figures, both of which share the same poses. There is also a seated figure produced to fit inside some of the vehicles.

9110 Space Craft with 2 seated Stargard figures. Available 1981 – 1984

9115 Space Cannon with one Stargard figure. Available 1981 – 1984

9116 Space Landing Pad with one Stargard figure. Available 1981 – 1984

9146 Stargards & Aliens assorted boxed set of 7 figures. Available 1981 – 1984

9114 Stargard Flight Buggy with one seated removeable Stargard figure Available 1982 – 1984

9120 Alien Spaceship with 2 seated Alien figures. Available 1982 – 1984

9125 Alien Space Cannon with one Alien figure. Available 1982 – 1984

9127 Alien Space Grabs with one Alien figure. Available 1982 – 1984

9159 Stargard Space accessory pack available 1982 – 1984

9160 Alien Space accessory pack available 1982 – 1984

9128 Alien Space Craft with 2 seated removeable Alien figures. Available 1983 – 1984.

9136 Cyborgs boxed set of 6 Cyborg/Stargard Cyborgs figures. Available 1983 – 1984

9147 Stargard Boxed set includes the Space Craft, Flight Buggy, Space Cannon, Space Landing Pad and 6 Stargard figures. Available 1983 – 1984

9148 Alien Boxed Set includes the Alien Spaceship, Space Grabs, Space Cannon and 4 Alien figures. Available 1983 – 1984

9161 Space Cannon Ammunition box of 24. Available 1983 – 1984

9176 Mutants boxed set of 6 Mutants/Alien Mutants figures. Available 1983 – 1984

9111 Space Station with 4 assorted Stargards & Alien figures. Available 1984 only.

9117 Stargard Command Craft with one seated Stargard figure. Available 1984 only.

9131 Cybertron with Robot available 1984 only.

9171 Muteron with Master available 1984 only.

9186 Mutants boxed set of 6 figures with moveable arms, legs and heads. Available 1984 only.

9180 Trade counter box of 48 Mutants

9140 Trade counter box of 48 Stargards

KP Outer Spacers Galactic Battle force set. KP Outer Spacers were a spaceship shaped corn snack. I assume that you collected the packets or tokens and were able to send off for the set of 6 Stargards and 6 Aliens shown below.

Knights of The Sword

In 1986 Britains re-branded their Knights and Turks range as Knights of the Sword. The range remained in production until the end of Deetail production in 1998. The figures previously known as Turks and The Black Knights are now called Storm Knights. The Knights of the Sword range has the largest number of sets of any of the Deetail series.

7774  boxed set of 7 Silver Knights on foot.  Available 1986 – 1988

7775  boxed set of 7 Silver Knights on foot.  Available 1986 – 1988

7778  boxed set of 5 Mounted Silver Knights.  Available 1986 – 1988

7776 boxed set of 7 Storm Knights on foot.  Available 1986 – 1988

7777 boxed set of 7 Storm Knights on foot.  Available 1986 – 1988

7780  boxed set of 5 Mounted Storm Knights.  Available 1986 – 1988

7785 Balista with 4 Silver Knights (2 Deetail Knights and 2 crew figures with plastic bases). Available 1986 – 1987

7787 Catapult with 4 Silver Knights (2 Deetail Knights and 2 crew figures with plastic bases). Available 1986 – 1988

7786 Balista with 4 Storm Knights (2 Deetail Knights and 2 crew figures with plastic bases). Available 1986 – 1987

7788 Catapult with 4 Storm Knights (2 Deetail Knights and 2 crew figures with plastic bases). Available 1986 – 1988

7790 Catapult & Balista with 8 Silver Knights (4 Deetail Knights and 4 crew figures with plastic bases). Available 1986 – 1987

7791 Medieval Castle with 4/5 Silver Knights on foot and one mounted. Available 1986 – 1988

 

7779 boxed set of 8 Shield (Gold) Knights on foot.  Available 1987 – 1988

7789 Shield Tower with 4 Gold Knights on foot. Available 1987 – 1989

7783 Banner Knights boxed set of 4 Mounted Knights – 6 different poses available. Available 1988 only

In 1989 Britains introduced Power Knights to the range, these were friction powered pull back horses with various Knights riding them.

7751 Jousting Power Knight and Jousting Target. Available 1989 only

7752 Jousting Power Knight and Jousting Target. Available 1989 only

Awaiting photograph

7753 2 Jousting Power Knights. Available 1989 only

7760 Attack Power Knight and Enemy. Available 1989 only

7761 Attack Power Knight and Enemy. Available 1989 only

7765 Silver Knights Blister Pack, contains 5 figures. Available 1989 only

7766 Storm Knights Blister Pack, contains 5 figures. Available 1989 only

 

7767 Silver & Storm Knights Blister Pack, contains 5 figures. Available 1989 only

 

7768 Shield Knights Blister Pack, contains 5 figures. Available 1989 only

 

7762 Mounted Storm Knights Blister Pack, contains 2 figures. Available 1989 only

7763 Mounted Silver Knights Blister Pack, contains 2 figures. Available 1989 only

7764 Mounted Banner Knights Blister Pack, contains 2 figures. Available 1989 only

 

7785 Catapult and 2 Knights (Storm or Silver). Available 1989 only

7792 Lion Castle with 4/5 Assorted Knights on foot and one mounted. Available 1989 -1998

7740 Silver Knights boxed set of 7 foot figures. Available 1990 – 1996

7741 Storm Knights boxed set of 7 foot figures. Available 1990 – 1996

7742 Shield Knights boxed set of 5 foot figures. Available 1990 – 1993

7743 Mounted Storm Knights boxed set of 4 figures. Available 1990 – 1996

7744 Mounted Silver Knights boxed set of 4 figures. Available 1990 – 1996

7745 Mounted Banner Knights boxed set of 4 figures. Available 1990 – 1993

7746 Catapult and 2 foot Knights. Available 1990 – 1996

7754 Jousting Power Knights Boxed Set contains 2 mounted Power Knights and Target. Available 1990 – 1996

7755 Power Dragon and Power Knight Boxed set. Available 1990 – 1996

7756 Power Dragon and 5 Knights boxed set. Available 1990 – 1996

7793 Knights of the Sword Castle Set includes 4 foot and one mounted Knight. Available 1991 – 1995

7759 Target Set – Power Knight with 4 targets Available 1992 – 1995

7769 Siege Set – 2 Power Knights that support a battering ram between them and a burning tar accessory. Available 1992 – 1996.

In 1993 Britains introduced the Champions line of 6 foot and 6 mounted Knights – these figures feature moveable arms, heads and waists. The horses used for the mounted figures are unique this line with an oval base.

7801 Champion foot Knights boxed set, contains 5 figures. Available 1993 -1996

7802 Champion foot Knights boxed set, contains 5 figures. Available 1993 -1996

7803 Mounted Champion Knights Boxed set, contains 3 figures. Available 1993 -1996

7804 Mounted Champion Knights Boxed set, contains 3 figures. Available 1993 -1996

7794 Medieval Jousting Set, contains 2 Power Champion Knights and accessories. Available 1994- 1996

7724 Jousting tent and foot Knight blister card. Available 1995 – 1996

7725 3 Foot Knights and Burning Tar blister card. Available 1995 – 1996

7726 Power Rider and Target blister card. Available 1995 – 1996

7727 Power Dragon and Foot Knight blister card. Available 1995 – 1996

7728 Silver Knights blister card – 2 foot and 1 mounted. Available 1995 – 1996

7729 Storm Knights blister card – 2 foot and 1 mounted. Available 1995 – 1996

7790 Knights action set. Contains 4 foot Knight, 1 Power Knight, Dragon, Catapult, Target and burning tar. Available 1995 – 1996

7795 Siege Tower Action Set includes 3 foot Knights. Available 1995 – 1997

7796 Castle and Dungeon includes 1 mounted and 8 foot Knights. Available 1996 – 1998

7900 Mounted Silver Knights Blister Card – contains 3 mounted Knights. Available 1996 – 1998

7901 Silver Knights Blister Card – contains 6 foot Knights. Available 1996 – 1998

7902 Mounted Storm Knights Blister Card – contains 3 mounted Knights. Available 1996 – 1998

Awaiting Photograph

7903 Storm Knights Blister Card – contains 6 foot Knights. Available 1996 – 1998

7904 Banner Knights Blister Card – contains 3 mounted Knights. Available 1996 – 1998

7905 Shield Knights Blister Card – contains 6 foot Knights. The Shield Knights now have black heads previously they were all Gold. Available 1996 – 1998

7906 Silver Knights & Burning Tar Blister Card – contains 4 Knights and Burning Tar Accessory. Available 1996 – 1998

7907 Power Knights & Target Blister Card – contains 2 Power Knights with Target accessory. Available 1996 – 1998

Awaiting Photograph

7908 Silver Knights & Power Dragon Blister Card – contains 2 foot Knights and Power Dragon. Available 1996 – 1998

Awaiting Photograph

7909 Mounted & Foot Silver Knights Blister Card – contains 2 Mounted and 2 Foot Knights. Available 1996 – 1998

Awaiting Photograph

7910 Mounted & Foot Storm Knights Blister Card – contains 2 Mounted and 2 Foot Knights. Available 1996 – 1998

7911 Banner & Shield Knights Blister Card – contains 2 Mounted and 2 Foot Knights. The Banner Knights also have black heads. Available 1996 – 1998

7950 Mounted Champion Knights Blister Card – contains 3 Knights. Available 1996 – 1998

Awaiting Photograph

7951 Champion Knights Blister Card – contains 6 foot Knights. Available 1996 – 1998

7952 Mounted and Foot Champion Knights Blister Card – contains 2 Mounted and 2 Foot Knights. Available 1996 – 1998

As with the other Deetail ranges figures were sold loose from Trade Boxes. a few examples of which are shown below.

Trade Fair Display Plinths and a Trade Box

 

 

Gun Models

Britains had been making various Gun Models for over 70 years before the introduction of the Deetail range in 1971. So many of the Gun models available were originally produced before the introduction of the Deetail range. I will only be including those models available during the Deetail era.

This page does not include any sets that have the Gun Models within them.

9745 United States 155 mm Gun. Available pre Deetail – 1974

 

 

9720 The B.A.T Gun (Battalion Anti-Tank). Available pre Deetail – 1986

Until 1972

1973 – 1980

1977 – 1986 The guns were also sold loose from the trade pack shown below.

9724 105 mm Pack Howitzer. Available pre Deetail – 1980

Until 1972

1973 – 1980

9726 American Civil War Field Piece. Available pre Deetail – 1978

Until 1972

1973 – 1978

9730 4.7 Naval Gun (Mounted for Field Operation). Available pre Deetail – 1979

Until 1972

1973 -1979

9740 18″ Heavy Howitzer. Available pre Deetail – 1980

Until 1972

1973 – 1980

9736 Naval Cannon (with crew). Available pre Deetail – 1972

9737 Gun of the Revolution (with crew). Available 1971 – 1972

 

9738 Naval Cannon. Available 1973 – 1974

9739 Gun of the Revolution. Available 1973 – 1976

9705 25 Pounder Gun Howitzer. Available pre Deetail – 1972

9704 25 Pounder Gun Howitzer. When this model first appeared in the catalogue is was the same as 9705, however in 1976 the design of the gun was updated. Available 1973 – 1986

 

These were only sold individually from trade packs – shown below. Available 1973-1975

Second version 1976 – 1986.

9732 German Field Gun Pak 38. Available 1974 – 1986.

I assume the box below was 1974 – 1980 at which point Britains went over to the red ‘ rainbow’ style packaging, but I cannot find any evidence to show that this item was sold in that box type. It may have been sold loose.

Trade pack of three models 9732

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Task Force

The Task Force range were introduced in 1993 and removed from the Britains catalogue in 1997. Many of the figures and vehicles are based upon earlier Deetail ranges with some modifications and changes to paint schemes.

The figures initially had green bases but this was soon changed to black, apart from the Arctic figures that uniquely have grey bases. The mortar sets were all produced with green bases.

In 1993 when the figures were initially introduced they were only available for sale individually from trade box 7601. 2 Colour schemes were available. Photo below from the 1993 catalogue.

7603 ‘Task Force Action Figures’ boxed set of 6 figures. Available 1994 -1995

7604 ‘Arctic Action Figures’ boxed set of 6 figures. Available 1994 -1995

7605 ‘Mortars, Loading Crew & Action Figures’ boxed set of 2 mortars with crew and 2 figures. Available 1994 -1996

7606 ‘Assault Craft, Crew and Action Figures’ boxed set includes assault craft with crew and 4 figures. Available 1994 -1996

7607 ’25 Pounder Gun and Action Figures’ boxed set includes gun model and 4 figures. Available 1994 -1996

7608 ‘White UN Land Rover and Action Figures’ boxed set includes Land Rover and 2 figures. Available 1994 -1995

7609 ‘Desert Storm Land Rover and Action Figures’ boxed set includes Land Rover and 2 figures. Available 1994 -1995

7610 ‘Camouflaged Jeep, Gun Crew and Action Figures’ boxed set includes Jeep and 2 figures. Available 1994 -1996

7611 ‘Desert Storm Jeep, Gun Crew and Action Figures’ boxed set includes Jeep and 2 figures. Available 1994 -1996

7612 ‘Helicopter and Action Figures’ boxed set includes Helicopter and 2 figures. Available 1994 -1996

7613 ‘Task Force Special Unit’ boxed set of 5 figures. Special Unit figures are articulated with removable weapons. Available 1994 -1996

7614 ‘Task Force Special Unit’ boxed set of 5 figures. Special Unit figures are articulated with removable weapons. Available 1994 -1995

7615 ‘Task Force Action Set’ boxed set includes Jeep with trailer, 25 Pounder gun, 4 figures and accessories. Available 1995 only

7699 ‘Task Force Playbase’ boxed set includes plastic playbase , 6 figures and accessories. Available 1994 – 1995

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mexicans

The Mexican range of 6 foot figures were introduced in 1976. The following year 6 mounted figures were added to the range. The entire range were removed from the Britains catalogue in 1979.

7525 boxed set of 6 foot figures and 2 accessories, available 1976

7525 boxed set of 6 foot figures and 2 accessories, available 1977 – 1978

‘Faces’ style box – awaiting photograph

7526 boxed set of 4 foot and 2 mounted figures and one accessory. Available 1977 – 1978

7557 boxed set of Apaches and Mexicans. 9 assorted foot figures, 3 assorted mounted figures and 2 accessories, available 1977 – 1978

Uncatalogued bubble pack of 3 foot figures from 1978.

Uncatalogued bubble pack of 1 foot and 1 mounted figure from 1978.

Trade box of mounted figures 7519

Trade box of foot figures 7520

Trade Fair Display Plinth

There are a great number of colour variations to be found wit the foot figures, and a few with the mounted figures – some examples are shown below.

 

 

 

Knights & Turks

In 1973 Britains introduced the Knights & Turks range of Deetail toy soldiers, in 1986 the range was re-branded as Knights of the Sword – which will be covered in a separate post.

7744 boxed set of 6 Knights on foot and 2 accessories.  Available 1973 – 1980

1973 – 1976

1977 – 1980

7754 boxed set of 6 Turks on foot and 2 accessories.  Available 1973 – 1980

1973 – 1976

1977 – 1980

7746 boxed set of 3 foot and 2 mounted Knights with 1 accessory. Available 1973 – 1974.

7756 boxed set of 3 foot and 2 mounted Turks with 1 accessory. Available 1973 – 1974.

7760 boxed set of Knights & Turks. Available 1973 – 1975.

7747 boxed set of 12 Knights and 2 accessories. Available 1973 – 1975

7757 boxed set of 12 Turks and 2 accessories. Available 1973 – 1975

7745 boxed set of 2 mounted, 4 foot Knights and 2 accessories. Available 1975 – 1980

1975 – 1976

1977-1980

7755 boxed set of 2 mounted, 4 foot Turks and 2 accessories. Available 1975 – 1980

 

1975 – 1976

1977 – 1980

7766 Knights & Turks Battle Set contains 10 figures, Ballista and 2 accessories. Available 1977 – 1979

7734 boxed set of the 2nd Series of foot Knights. Available 1978 – 1980.

7742 Bubble pack of 3 foot Knights (1st Series). Available 1978 – 1980

7743 Bubble pack of 1 foot and 1 mounted Knight (1st Series). Available 1978 – 1980

7732 Bubble pack of 3 foot Knights (2nd Series). Available 1978 – 1980

Bubble pack containing 1 foot and 1 mounted Turk – this set does not appear in the Britains catalogues

Bubble pack containing 3 foot Turks- this set does not appear in the Britains catalogues

 

7736 boxed set of 7 second series Knights. Available 1981 – 1985.

 

7746 boxed set of 7 first series Knights. Available 1981 – 1985.

 

7756 boxed set of 7 Turks. Available 1981 – 1985.

7748 boxed set of 3 foot and 2 mounted Knights (2 examples shown). Available 1981 – 1985.

7758 boxed set of 3 foot and 2 mounted Turks.. Available 1981 – 1985.

7726 boxed set of 7 3rd series Knights – with interchangeable, and twistable bodies. Available 1984 – 1985. 2 examples shown below. The first has the ‘New’ label and is presumed to be from the first year of production – 1984.

7728 boxed set of 3 foot and 2 mounted Knights with interchangeable, twistable bodies. Available 1984 – 1985

7288 Knights & Turks bubble packs of assorted figures (3 examples shown), packs containing 2 foot figures were also available. Available 1984 – 1985

 

Similar sets produced for export

7766 boxed set of 7 Black Knights. Available 1985 only.

7768 boxed set of 2 mounted and 3 foot Black Knights. Available 1985 only.

Sets 4675 & 4676 both pre-date the Deetail range and the figures are all plastic (no metal base) and not in the Deetail style. However I feel they are worthy of inclusion here as the Ballista is used in the Knights & Turks battle set 7766, and both items reappear in the Knights of the Sword range. Available 1967 – 1976.

 

1967 – 1972?

1973 – 1976

4752 Knights Castle – A make up card model designed to be used with Britains figures. Available 1977 – 1978

Trade Boxes

7740 1st series foot Knights

7750 Foot Turks

7730 2nd series foot Knights

7720 3rd series foot Knights

7760 Black Knights on foot

7739 1st Series Mounted Knights

7749 Mounted Turks

7729 Mounted 3rd Series Knights

7769 Mounted Black Knights

As with many Deetail figures variations in paint colours and application can be found, some examples are shown below.

Later version on the left has painted armour

Trade Show Display Plinths

Prototype Packaging containing sets 4675, 4676 & 7744

French Foreign Legion and Arabs

In 1975 Britains introduced the French Foreign Legion and Arabs range of Deetail toy soldiers. Both were removed from the Britains Catalogue in 1979.

7784 boxed set of 6 French Foreign Legion foot figures and 2 accessories. Available 1975 – 1978.

Available 1975 & 1976

Available 1977 & 1978

 7794 boxed set of 6 Arab foot figures and 2 accessories. Available 1975 – 1978.

Available 1975 & 1976

Available 1977 & 1978

Awaiting Photograph

Bubble packs containing 3 assorted French Foreign Legion or Arab foot figures. Available 1978 only. Catalogue numbers unknown.

Bubble packs containing 1 assorted foot and mounted French Foreign Legion or Arab figure. Available 1978 only. Catalogue numbers unknown.

7785 Foreign Legion Boxed Set of 2 mounted figures, 4 foot figures and 1 accessory.

Available 1975 & 1976

7795 Arabs Boxed set of 2 mounted figures, 4 foot figures and 1 accessory.

Available 1975 & 1976

7775 French Foreign Legion and Arabs boxed set of 1 mounted and 2 foot figures from each range and 1 accessory. Available 1977 & 1978

7787 French Foreign Legion Boxed set of 3 mounted figures, 9 foot figures and 2 accessories. Available 1975 & 1976

7797 Arabs Boxed set of 3 mounted figures, 9 foot figures and 2 accessories. Available 1975 & 1976.

7799 French Foreign Legion and Arabs boxed set of 3 assorted mounted figures, 3 assorted foot figures and 2 accessories. Available 1975 – 1978.

7770 French Foreign Legion Gatling gun and crew. Available 1975 – 1978

Trade box shown below showing the long and short card versions.

7783 French Foreign Legion Patrol, carded set with 3 assorted foot figures and the Gatling Gun and Crew. Available 1977 & 1978.

1977 Version

1978 Version

Carded figures from trade boxes showing each of the 6 Mounted poses.

7780 Trade box of 48 French Foreign Legion foot figures

7790 Trade box of 48 Arab foot figures

Colour Variants

The French Foreign Legion Figures can be found moulded in 2 different shades of blue. It is assumed that the lighter blue version on the right is earlier than the slightly darker colour on the left.

The French Foreign Legion Officer figure can occasionally be found without the red trousers.

Photo below shows some of the available paint variations on the Arabs.

There is also a variation with the rifle that both the foot and mounted Arabs carry, there is a long version and a short version – some examples are shown below.

 

 

SuperDeetail Hospital

The Hospital range was introduced in 1983 and removed from the Britains catalogue in 1986. The figures were part of the Super Deetail range which were made by over moulding different coloured plastics, this removed the need for painting figures moulded in one colour which was how Deetail figures were produced.

The range consists of two nurses, one nursing sister, two doctors, one orderly and six patients. Not all of the figures have a base due to the nature of the pose they are in.

Except for the Helicopter – set 7861, all of the boxes feature a night and day box, a slider in the back changes the view in the window from day to night, and a nurses badge.

Box detail from set 7852 showing assembly and the day & night slider.

Sets 7851,7852,7853, & 7854 all include a bed, cabinet and chair.

7851 Doctor and Patient – available 1983 – 1984

7852 Nurse and Patient – available 1983 – 1984

7853 Nurse with Mother and baby – available 1983 – 1984

 

7854 Nursing Sister and Patient – available 1983 – 1984

7857 Hospital Ward set, contains four hospital staff, four patients and various accessories. Available 1983 -1985

7858 X Ray Department set, contains five patients, one Doctor, one orderly and various accessories. Available 1984 -1985

7859 Maternity Ward Set, contains 2 patients, one Doctor, one Nurse, one Nursing Sister and various accessories. Available 1984 -1985

7861 Hospital Helicopter, contains patient, Pilot, Doctor and Nurse. Available 1984 -1985.

7850 Trade Box set of Hospital Figures

Trade Fair Display Plinth

 

 

WWII British

The British WWII range was introduced in 1973 and removed from the Britains Catalogue in 1990. The figures were available in both a solid paint and ‘stained’ paint style.

7345 boxed set of 6 figures and 2 accessories. Available 1973 – 1980.

1973 – 1976 – note the ‘stained’ paint style of figures.

‘Faces’ style box, available 1977 – 1980.

7347 boxed set of 7 figures – available 1981 – 1986

Trade box 7342 available 1973 – 1976

7346 boxed set of 18 figures and 4 accessories. Available 1973 – 1975.

7348 British & German Infantry, boxed set of 18 figures and 4 accessories. Available 1973 – 1982.

7338 British Mortar – available 1974 – 1985.

7307 boxed set of British Infantry and 25 pounder. Available 1977 & 1978 only.

7341 British Patrol Set, contains 3 assorted infantry figures and the mortar set. Available 1977 – 1980.

7383 bubble pack of 3 assorted figures. Available 1978 – 1980

2 assorted figures carded set (no set number) – this set does not appear in the Britains catalogues so I do not know how many years it was in production for. However the back of the card is dated 1983 so I assume that was the first year of production.

4312 British Assault Craft, available 1974 – 1986. These were sold as part of Britains Herald range but the figures are in the deetail style. Note the colour variations shown in the trade box below.

4302 2 Man Submarine, available 1977 – 1988. Trade box shown in photo.

9698 British Dispatch Rider, available 1965 – 1975. Although this set pre-dates the deetail range I feel it worthy of inclusion.

19?? – 1972

1973- 1974

1975 only

9672 British Army Dispatch Rider. Introduced in 1976 as a replacement for set 9698 and available until 1982.

1976 – 1980

1981 – 1982

9781 British Scout Car, available 1975 – 1980

9777 Long Wheel Base Land Rover, available 1968 – 1970

9778 Long Wheel Base Land Rover, available 1971 – 1974. This set has some differences from set 9777 -some of which are the windscreen glass is larger, the model has a dedicated driver figure – in set 9777 the same figure is used for the driver and gunner. Set 9778 can also be found with a different number plate MAC68L, whereas set 9777 is always MAC68F.

Photos illustrating the differences – Model from set 9777 is on the left

9782 Military Land Rover, available 1976 – 1985.

1976 – 1980

1981 – 1985

9780 Military Land Rover with winch, available 1986 -1988

9787 Army Land Rover and Gun, Available 1977 – 1986. Initially available with the pack Howitzer gun, this was changed to the 25 pounder when the howitzer was deleted in 1981

1977 – 1984 – model shown with pack Howitzer

1985 – 1986 – with 25 Pounder

1986 only – Land rover with winch – this set was sold in a farm type box.

9751 – Army Group – Contains the Kubelwagen / Scout Car, Kettenkrad, Motorbike Combination, 6 British Infantry, the British Mortar and 2 Scenic pieces – Available 1977 – 1980

4715 Battleground – Vacuum formed base with plastic buildings and accessories, this set generally contained 6 German Infantry figures along with some British Infantry and the British Mortar. Available 1977 – 1979

4731 Bombed Buildings set – plastic buildings and accessories with 2 German and 2 British Infantry.  Available 1977-79.