Figurine Men-at-arms and Retinue (War of the roses) 1:72

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

At this scale, a figurine measures approximately 2 to 2.5 cm, allowing for faithful reproduction of complete scenes while maintaining a small footprint.

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

The boxes generally contain several dozen figurines with various poses, offering a good visual rendering for dioramas or strategy games.

The figurines 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 recreating historical scenes or accompanying 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 small-scale historical plastic figurines.

Its main features:

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

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

Specificities of REDBOX figurines

REDBOX figurines have some distinctive features that set them apart:

✔ 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 space efficiency

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