Figurine Russian line infantry (Napoleonic wars 1805-1808) 1:72

The REDBOX 1/72 scale figures, often called "little soldiers," are plastic miniatures representing historical figures, mainly military.

At this scale, a figure measures approximately 2 to 2.5 cm, allowing for the faithful reproduction of complete scenes while maintaining a compact size.

REDBOX stands out for its wide variety of themes, ranging from Antiquity to the Middle Ages, through to modern periods, featuring soldiers, mercenaries, or warriors from different cultures.

The boxes generally contain several dozen figures with varied poses, offering a good visual result for dioramas or strategy games.

The figures are molded in soft plastic, unpainted, and often require some light preparation work before painting.

Their level of detail remains adequate for this scale, making them accessible to both beginners and enthusiasts.

Extensively used in modeling, they allow for the recreation of historical scenes or to accompany vehicle models.

Their affordable price and compatibility with other ranges make them a popular choice for building miniature armies or enhancing a collection.

The REDBOX brand

Red Box is a brand specialized in historical plastic figures on a small scale.

Its main features:

• Production of injected plastic figures
• Focused on historical themes:
  • Antiquity
  • Middle Ages
  • Napoleonic Wars
  • Modern conflicts
• Offers boxes containing several figures with different poses

👉 Example: a box may contain 40 to 50 soldiers with 10 to 15 different poses

Specificities of REDBOX figures

REDBOX figures have some distinctive features:

✔ Historical variety

• French Musketeers
• European mercenaries
• Colonial soldiers
• Medieval warriors

✔ Dynamic poses

• Combat, marching, shooting, command
• Allows for creating realistic scenes

✔ Adequate level of detail

• Details molded directly into the plastic
• Often require manual painting for realism

✔ Accessibility

• Generally affordable price
• Ideal for starting in modeling

Materials and assembly of REDBOX little soldiers

• Made of soft plastic
• Often sold:
  • unpainted
  • sometimes requiring trimming (removing small imperfections)
• Recommended painting:
  • acrylic or enamel
  • varnish for protection

Why choose 1/72 scale?

This scale is a standard for several reasons:

• Compatible with military models (tanks, planes...)
• Allows for creating large scenes at a lower cost
• Good compromise between detail and size

👉 Unlike larger scales (e.g., 1/35), 1/72 allows for representing complete battles in a small space.