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Toy Soldiers Trivia Quiz

A general quiz based on all aspects of toy soldier collecting.

A multiple-choice quiz by palmzee. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
palmzee

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
304,050

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
519

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following is NOT a range of W. Britain's toy soldiers? Hint

Swoppets

Deetail

"eyes right"

Armed forces

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which famous author and war gamer wrote the 1913 book "Little Wars"? Hint

F. Scott Fitzgerald

Thomas Hardy

James Joyce

H. G. Wells

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Question 3 of 10

3. What has become the standard size for toy soldiers? Hint

49mm

54mm

57mm

19mm

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Question 4 of 10

4. Of the following names, which one is NOT associated with the manufacture of toy soldiers? Hint

King & Country

Timpo

Conte

Fleischmann

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Question 5 of 10

5. In which year was the revolutionary Hollow-Cast method of lead soldier making introduced? Hint

1890

1901

1897

1893

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Question 6 of 10

6. In which year was the toy soldier manufacturer King & Country founded? Hint

1981

1984

1982

1983

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following materials can be used to produce toy soldiers? Hint

Lead

All of these

Plastic

Pewter

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Question 8 of 10

8. Figures made with a mix of sawdust, glue, kaolin and casein are known as which type of figures? Hint

Cast Offs

Mix & Match

Composition

Dusties

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Question 9 of 10

9. Members of the W. Britain's collectors club receive a quarterly club journal, what is the name of this publication? Hint

Collectors News

The Standard

Soldier, Soldier

Off the Shelf

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Question 10 of 10

10. Flamboyant Millionaire Malcolm Forbes was a well known toy soldier collector. At the time of his death approximately how many figures had he amassed? Hint

Around 50,000

Over 73,000

Less than 21,000

Over 90,000

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following is NOT a range of W. Britain's toy soldiers?

Answer: Armed forces

All these lines were a big hit for the Britain's company and have become very popular amongst collectors.

2. Which famous author and war gamer wrote the 1913 book "Little Wars"?

Answer: H. G. Wells

Despite writing the book on 'table top wars', Wells was actually a pacifist. Other works by Wells include, "The Invisible Man", "The Time Machine" & "The War of the Worlds".

3. What has become the standard size for toy soldiers?

Answer: 54mm

54mm or 1:32 scale was the size of figure made popular by W. Britains and duplicated by the majority of other toy soldier producers; although many other scales are available 54mm is still regarded as the standard size.

4. Of the following names, which one is NOT associated with the manufacture of toy soldiers?

Answer: Fleischmann

Fleischmann are a German model railway company, founded in Nuremberg in 1887.

5. In which year was the revolutionary Hollow-Cast method of lead soldier making introduced?

Answer: 1893

William Britain junior invented this method of toy soldier production. It remained successful until legislation passed in 1966 prevented the use of lead paint.

6. In which year was the toy soldier manufacturer King & Country founded?

Answer: 1984

King & Country have become one of the best known model produces, specialising in 60mm figures and vehicles.

7. Which of the following materials can be used to produce toy soldiers?

Answer: All of these

Many mediums have been used to produce toy soldiers, lead was the most widely used until the 60's, nowadays various metal alloys and plastics are the most predominant.

8. Figures made with a mix of sawdust, glue, kaolin and casein are known as which type of figures?

Answer: Composition

The composition mix is moulded around a wire armature then painted. The best known producer of this form of toy soldier was Elastolin of Germany. The figures produced are crude by modern standards but are still highly sought after.

9. Members of the W. Britain's collectors club receive a quarterly club journal, what is the name of this publication?

Answer: The Standard

"The Standard" is one of the perks for members of the W. Britain's club, members also get the makers catalogue, birthday & Christmas cards (along with money off vouchers) and the chance to purchase exclusive figures.

10. Flamboyant Millionaire Malcolm Forbes was a well known toy soldier collector. At the time of his death approximately how many figures had he amassed?

Answer: Over 90,000

Malcolm Forbes (1919-1990) was best known for publishing Forbes magazine from 1957 to 1990.

Source: Author palmzee

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