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Britains "deetail"
 

About "deetail"

54 mm, 1/32 scale plastic figures on metal bases. First introduced in 1971 the range reached its peak in the early 1980's. The range was downsized in the late 1980's and production moved to China in the early 1990's. The figures are factory painted apart from the "superdeetail" * range which are manufactured by over moulding different coloured plastics. Also produced were vehicles and other accessories in metal and plastic. The bases state Britains Ltd 1971. This is the date when copyright was applied for, for the metal bases and the "deetail" trademark, not the issue date for the figures. Some ranges of figures have been produced in both countries, others only in the UK or China.

* - Note the difference between "superdeetail" which are overmoulded figures produced during the early 1980's and "Super Deetail" which are more detailed paint versions of the standard range of figures first released late 2006.

Catalogues - catalogues featuring the deetail range can be found on my "Manufacturers Catalogues and Other Reference Books" page.

Britains Deetail Figures (Made in England)

All made in England figures and sets are no longer manufactured and stocks are limited.

Unboxed Sets, Artillery and Single Figures

Catalogue Number	Description	Comments	Condition	Price (GBP)
	Naval Cannon Small	View Picture	Fair to Good	12.00
	Naval Cannon Large	View Picture	Good	15.00
	Police Dinghy		M	9.00
Unknown	RNLI Dinghy (only available at Lifeboat Stations)		M	10.00
1201	RA Gun		GC	25.00
2026	4.7" Naval Gun		GC	35.00
9705	25 Pounder early version (Fig a spring weak, fig b OK)		GC	6.00	each
7618	25 Pounder with new type shells		GC -	12.00
	Napoleonics / Waterloo (released 1974 withdrawn 1980)
	British Cavalry	View picture	GC	15.00	each
	French Cavalry	View picture	GC	15.00	each
7950	French Infantry - set of 6 figures - set of 6 figures (Line Infantry: Officer with standard, adv. fixed bayonet, standing firing, Imperial Guard: Standing firing, bayoneting, kneeling firing).		GC	30.00	set
	Highland Infantry bayoneting	Figures 2 - 3	GC	4.00	each
	Highland Infantry Standing Firing	Figures 6, 8 - 10	GC	4.00	each
	French Line Infantry Officer with Standard	Figure 5	GC	8.00
	French Imperial Guard advancing fixed bayonet	Figures 2, 4 and 6 - 9	GC	4.00	each
The figures listed below have white trousers. To my knowledge these were only available for a short time before Britains changed them to the same grey as used for the British infantry.
	French Line Infantry adv. fixed bayonet (rare white trousers)	Figure 10	GC	8.00	each
	French Imperial Guard adv. fixed bayonet (rare white trousers)	Figures 1 and 3	GC	8.00	each
	World War II
	Afrika Korps (released 1976 withdrawn 1980)
10	Throwing Grenade Chipped base	View picture	GC	4.00	each
2	Kneeling Firing Rifle	View picture	GC	4.00	each
	Japanese (released 1973 withdrawn 1979) (early versions of these figures had a stained paint style where as later ones were moulded in coloured plastic)
	Japanese Officer with pistol and samurai sword (Chips to Base)	View picture	GC	5.00
	Standing Firing Rifle (Chips to Base)	View picture	GC-	4.00
	Machine Gun at waist (Chips to Base)	View picture	GC-	4.00
	Bayoneting (rifle at hip) (Chips to Base)	View picture	GC-	4.00
	Bayoneting (rifle overhead) (Chips to Base)	View picture	GC-	4.00
	British Infantry (released 1973 withdrawn 1989) (early versions of these figures had a stained paint style where as later ones were moulded in coloured plastic)
	Set of 6 British Infantry (later coloured plastic)	View picture	GC	15.00	each
	Officer (early stained paint style)	Top Row	GC-	2.50	each
	Officer (later moulded plastic)	Bottom Row	GC-	2.50	each
	Bren Gunner (later coloured plastic)	Bottom Row	GC-	2.50	each
	Kneeling Firing Rifle (early stained paint style)	Top Row	GC-	2.50	each
	Kneeling Firing Rifle (later coloured plastic)	Bottom Row	GC-	2.50	each
	Standing Firing Rifle (early stained paint style)	Top Row	GC-	2.50	each
	Standing Firing Rifle (later coloured plastic)	Bottom Row	GC-	2.50	each
	Charging with fixed bayonet (early stained paint style)	Top Row	GC-	2.50	each
	Charging with fixed bayonet (later coloured plastic)	Bottom Row	GC-	2.50	each
	Americans (when first introduced the Americans had red bases, however, these were soon replaced with yellow/brown bases which in turn were replaced by the standard green base in 1974). The first series were released 1971 - 1980. In 1981 6 new figures (second series) replaced the first series. Although 3 of the poses are similar they are now made as one piece mouldings (ie without the plug in arm). The figures originally had paper sticker (red with a black star) on their helmets, however, these are often missing. The second series lasted until 1989. In 1993 the 2nd series figures were re-introduced this time in camouflage paint schemes.
	Set of 6 first series Americans on yellow/brown bases. Complete with helmet stars. (Issued 1971 - 1973).	View picture	GC	18.00
	Set of 6 first series Americans on green bases. Complete with helmet stars. (Issued 1974 - 1980).	View picture	GC	18.00
	Set of 6 second series Americans on green bases. Complete with helmet stars. (Issued 1981 - 1989).	View picture	GC	18.00
	American standing firing rifle (1st series with plug in arm) (missing helmet stars) (Issued 1974 - 1980).	Top Row	GC-	2.50	each
	American firing M3 "grease gun" (1st series with plug in arm) (missing helmet stars) (Issued 1974 - 1980).	Top Row	GC-	2.50	each
	American advancing with rifle (1st series with plug in arm) (missing helmet stars) (Issued 1974 - 1980).	Top Row	GC-	2.50	each
	American kneeling firing rifle (missing helmet stars) (Issued 1974 - 1980).	Top Row	GC-	2.50	each
	American holding rifle raised (missing helmet stars) (Issued 1974 - 1980).	Top Row	GC-	2.50	each
	American clubbing with rifle (missing helmet stars) (Issued 1974 - 1980).	Top Row	GC-	2.50	each
	American standing firing rifle (2nd series with integral arm) (missing helmet stars) (Issued 1981 - 1989).	Bottom Row	GC-	2.50	each
	American firing M3 "grease gun" (2nd series with integral arm) (missing helmet stars) (Issued 1981 - 1989).	Bottom Row	GC-	2.50	each
	American advancing with rifle (2nd series with integral arm) (missing helmet stars) (Issued 1981 - 1989).	Bottom Row	GC-	2.50	each
	American throwing grenade (missing helmet stars) (Issued 1981 - 1989).	Bottom Row	GC-	2.50	each
	American infantry standing firing (2nd series with integral arm) issued as UN troops around 1993.	Bottom Row	GC-	2.50
	American recoilless rifle & 2 man crew (missing helmet stars) (issued 1974 - 1986)	Bottom Row (far right)	GC-	10.00
	Germans (when first introduced the Americans had yellow/brown bases which were replaced by the standard green base in 1974). The first series were released in 1971. In 1977 6 new figures (second series) were released to replace the Japanese which had been deleted in 1976. The figures originally had paper stocker shields on their helmets, however, these are often missing. Both series were available until 1989, however some poses are more common than others.
	Set of 6 first series Germans on yellow/brown bases. (Issued 1971 - 1973).	View picture	GC-	18.00
	Set of 6 first series Germans on green bases. Complete with helmet shields. (Issued 1974 - 1989).	View picture	GC	18.00
	Set of 6 second series Germans on green bases, includes rare radio operator and flamethrower poses. (Issued 1977 - 1989).	View picture	GC	25.00
	German infantry kneeling with MG34 (Issued 1974 - 1989).	Top Row	GC-	2.50	each
	German infantry charging with fixed bayonet (Issued 1974 - 1989).	Top Row	GC-	2.50	each
	German infantry throwing grenade (Issued 1974 - 1989).	Top Row	GC-	2.50	each
	German infantry standing firing rifle (Issued 1974 - 1989).	Top Row	GC-	2.50	each
	German infantry advancing firing MP40 machine pistol (Issued 1974 - 1989).	Top Row	GC-	2.50	each
	German infantry carrying ammo box and (Timpo) luger  (Issued 1974 - 1989). This figure should be carrying an MG34 machine gun but looks good with the Timpo luger.	Top Row	GC-	2.00	each
	German infantry Officer (Issued 1977 - 1989).	Bottom Row	GC-	2.50	each
	German radio operator. (Issued 1977 - 1989).	Bottom Row (2nd from left)	GC-	5.00	each
	German infantry kneeling firing rifle (Issued 1977 - 1989).	Bottom Row	GC-	2.50	each
	German infantry marching with rifle at slope (Issued 1977 - 1989).	Bottom Row	GC-	2.50	each
	Scots Guards (released 1977 withdrawn 1989)
	Sentry Box	1977- 1989	VGC/GC	1.50	each
	American Civil War - Union Infantry
	1st version standing firing with plug in arm	View picture	GC-	2.50	each
	2nd version standing firing with fixed arm	View picture	GC-	2.50	each
	1st version kneeling firing with plug in arm (sling on rifle)	View picture	GC-	2.50	each
	1st version kneeling firing with plug in arm (no sling)	View picture	GC-	2.50	each
	2nd version kneeling firing with fixed arm	View picture	GC-	2.50	each
	Officer	View picture	GC-	2.50	each
	Reloading	View picture	GC-	2.50	each
	2nd version advancing with fixed arm.	View picture	GC-	2.50	each
	American Civil War - Confederate Infantry
	2nd version advancing with fixed arm (brown hair).	View picture	GC -	4.00	each
	Reloading.	View picture	GC -	4.00	each
	1st version kneeling firing with plug in arm (sling on rifle).	View picture	GC -	4.00	each
	2nd version kneeling firing with fixed arm.	View picture	GC -	4.00	each
	Wild West
	Mounted Cowboy with Rifle over saddle, issued 1972 - 1992	View picture	GC	5.00	each
	Mounted Cowboy Sheriff firing pistol, issued 1972 - 1992	View picture	GC	5.00	each
	Mounted Cowboy throwing lasso, issued 1972 - 1992	View picture	GC	5.00	each
	Mounted Cowboys firing pistol right, issued 1972 - 1992	View picture	GC	5.00	each
	Foot Cowboys, assorted poses and colour versions, please specify when ordering.	View picture	GC	2.50	each
	Mounted Indians, assorted poses and colour versions, please specify when ordering.	View picture	GC	5.00	each
	Foot Indians, assorted poses and colour versions, please specify when ordering.	View picture	GC	2.50	each
	Mounted 7th Cavalry Firing Pistol to right	View picture	GC	5.00	each
	Mounted 7th Cavalry Firing Rifle to left	View picture	GC	5.00	each
	Mounted 7th Cavalry Firing Rifle over sabre to right	View picture	GC	5.00	each
	7th Cavalry on Foot -  Custer in dark buckskins	View picture	GC	2.50	each
	7th Cavalry on Foot -  Custer in light buckskins	View picture	GC	2.50	each
	7th Cavalry Bugler on Foot	View picture	GC	2.50	each
	7th Cavalry Kneeling Firing Rifle	View picture	GC	2.50	each
	7th Cavalry Standing with rifle and pistol	View picture	GC	2.50	each
	Mounted Apaches
	Throwing spear	Figure 1	GC	10.00	each
	Holding spear and pistol	Figure 2	GC	10.00	each
	Apaches on Foot
	Rifle at Waist	Figure 3	GC	4.00	each
	Kneeling Firing Rifle	Figure 4	GC	4.00	each
	Mexicans on foot (set number 7520)
	Running with knife and rifle (Rare red shirt) some chipping to base	Figure 1	GC	6.00
	Holding and Drawing Pistol (purple outfit with pale blue hat)	Figure 2	GC	4.00	each
	Running with knife and rifle (orange shirt and blue trousers)	Figure 3	GC	4.00	each
	Rifle at Waist	Figure 4	GC	4.00	each
	Mexican with 2 Pistols (from 3rd series of cowboys)	Figure 5	GC	2.50	each
"Superdeetail" These figures are not painted like the rest of the deetail range but are manufactured by overmoulding different coloured plastics. This method of production was more widely used by Timpo for their "swopitt" figures. These figures have "modern" (i.e. 1970's/80's) uniforms and equipment and were produced between 1980 and 1988 in 3 different colour schemes to represent Paratroopers, Marine Commandos and SAS: Paratroopers - green camouflage, dark green belts/straps, black weapons and boots, red berets. Marine Commandos - dark green camouflage, black belts/straps, brown weapons and boots, green berets. SAS - brown/green camouflage, black belts/straps, brown weapons and boots, grey berets.
Catalogue Number	Description	Comments	Condition	Price (GBP)
	Set of four British Commandos: Firing Pistol, Firing Bazooka, Firing Rifle and Throwing Grenade.	View picture	GC	10.00
	British paratrooper Firing Pistol	View picture	GC	2.50	each
	British paratrooper Firing Bazooka	View picture	GC	2.50	each
	British SAS Firing Pistol	View picture	GC	2.50	each
	British SAS Firing Bazooka	View picture	GC	2.50	each
	British Commando Firing Bazooka	View picture	GC	2.50
Britains Deetail Figures (Made in China) Sometime around 1992 Britains moved production of the entire "deetail" range from England to China. Boxed Sets and Blister Cards
Catalogue Number	Description	Comments	Condition	Price (GBP)
7605	2 Mortars, each with 2 man team and ammunition, also includes 2 action figures		BDM	15.00
7609	Desert Storm Landover and 2 action figures (box has slight crushing and cellophane is torn)		BDM	25.00
7610	Camouflaged Jeep with crew and 2 figures		BDM	25.00
7611	Desert Storm Jeep with crew and 2 figures		BDM	25.00
7401	4 Union Cavalry		MB	12.00
7403	Mounted Cowboys (4 pieces)		MB	10.00
7407	6 Confederate Infantry		MB	10.00
7408	6 Cowboys on Foot		MB	10.00
7412	Cowboy Power Riders (2 figures)		Blister Card	7.00
7416	2 Mounted Cowboys		Blister Card	5.00
7418	2 Cowboys on Raft and 2 foot cowboys		Blister Card	5.00
7746	Catapult and 2 Storm Knights on Foot		BDM	20.00
7746	Catapult and 2 Silver Knights on Foot		BDM	20.00
7900	3 Mounted Silver Knights		Blister Card	7.50
7901	6 Standing Silver Knights		Blister Card	7.50
7903	6 Standing Storm Knights		Blister Card	7.50
7910	2 Mounted and 2 Foot Storm Knights		Blister Card	7.50
7911	2 Mounted Banner Knights and 2 Foot Shield Knights		Blister Card	7.50
7952	2 Mounted and 2 Foot Champion Knights (moveable arms)		Blister Card	12.00
Unboxed Sets
Catalogue Number	Description	Comments	Condition	Price (GBP)
7510	6 Standing Cowboys (standard paint finish)	6 Poses	unboxed, mint	6.00	set
7513	6 Dismounted 7th Cavalry: Custer, Bugler, Standing Holding Pistol & Rifle, Kneeling Firing Rifle, Standing Firing Rifle, Running Firing Pistol Holding Rifle (standard paint finish)	6 Poses	unboxed, mint	6.00	set
7618	25 Pounder Field Gun with Shells on sprue and firing instructions	1997	unboxed, GC	10.00
7619	Green Jeep and 2 Man Crew	1997	unboxed, GC	17.50
7630	Task Force Special Unit Figures (set of 10 poses - 5 UN & 5 enemy)	1995 - 1996	unboxed, GC	12.50	set
7705	6 Confederate Cavalry: Officer, Standard bearer, Bugler, with Rifle, with Pistol, with Sabre (standard paint finish)	6 Poses	unboxed, mint	12.00	set
7706	6 Federal Infantry: Officer, Standard bearer, Loading, Charging, Standing Firing, Kneeling Firing (standard paint finish)	6 Poses	unboxed, mint	6.00	set
7707	6 Confederate Infantry: Officer, Standard bearer, Loading, Charging, Standing Firing, Kneeling Firing (standard paint finish)	6 Poses	unboxed, mint	6.00	set
7912 A	Mounted Silver Knights (standard paint finish)	4 figures	unboxed, mint	8.00	set
7912 B	Mounted Storm Knights (Turks) (standard paint finish)	4 figures	unboxed, mint	8.00	set
7913 A	Standing Silver Knights (standard paint finish)	5 figures	unboxed, mint	5.00	set
7913 B	Standing Storm Knights (Turks) (standard paint finish)	6 figures	unboxed, mint	6.00	set
17501	6 WWII Japanese Infantry (standard paint finish)	6 poses	unboxed, mint	6.00	set
17503	6 WWII American Infantry (standard paint finish)	6 poses	unboxed, mint	6.00	set
Unboxed Single Figures
Catalogue Number	Description	Comments	Condition	Price (GBP)
7508	Mounted Cowboys (standard paint finish)		unboxed, mint	2.00	each
7509	Mounted Indians (standard paint finish): With rifle		unboxed, mint	2.00	each
7510	Standing Cowboys (standard paint finish)		unboxed, mint	1.00	each
7513	Dismounted 7th Cavalry (standard paint finish): Standing Holding Pistol & Rifle, Kneeling Firing Rifle, Standing Firing Rifle, Running Firing Pistol Holding Rifle		unboxed, mint	1.00	each
7705	Confederate Cavalry (standard paint finish): Officer, Firing Pistol, Holding Rifle		unboxed, mint	2.00	each
7706	Federal Infantry (standard paint finish): Officer, Loading, Charging, Kneeling Firing		unboxed, mint	1.00	each
7707	Confederate Infantry (standard paint finish): Standard bearer, Loading, Kneeling Firing		unboxed, mint	1.00	each
7850	Robin Hood Series foot figures: Guy of Gisbourne		unboxed, mint	2.00	each
7912 A	Mounted Silver Knights (standard paint finish)		VGC/GC	2.00	each
7912 B	Mounted Storm Knights (standard paint finish)		VGC/GC	2.50	each
7913 A	Foot Silver Knights (standard paint finish)		VGC/GC	1.00	each
7913 B	Foot Storm Knights (standard paint finish)		VGC/GC	1.25	each
7916	Power Dragon		unboxed, mint	3.50	each
7917	Power Knights	Poses may vary	unboxed, mint	3.00	each
Super Deetail Unboxed Sets and Single Figures New for late 2006 / early 2007 are "super deetail" - new, more detailed paint versions of the deetail range.
Catalogue Number	Description	Comments	Condition	Price (GBP)
17814	Wild West 7th Cavalry Foot (super deetail paint finish)	6 poses	unboxed, mint	6.60	set
17827U	Union Cavalry (super deetail paint finish) Standard, Trooper with sabre and Trooper with pistol	3 poses	unboxed, mint	2.70	each
17828C	(American Civil War) Confederate Infantry Standard Bearers (super deetail paint finish)	3 different flags	unboxed, mint	1.10	each
17828U	(American Civil War) Union Infantry (super deetail paint finish)	5 poses, 3 different flags	unboxed, mint	1.10	each
17829	6 WWII Japanese Infantry (super deetail paint finish)	6 poses	unboxed, mint	6.60	set
17831	6 WWII British Infantry (super deetail paint finish)	6 poses	unboxed, mint	6.60	set
17853	Wild West Mounted - 2 Cowboys & 3 Indians (super deetail paint finish)	5 poses	unboxed, mint	12.50	set
17853C	Wild West Mounted - Cowboy with lasso, Cowboy firing pistol (super deetail paint finish)	2 poses	unboxed, mint	2.50	each
17853I	Wild West Mounted - Indian Chief with Rifle (super deetail paint finish)		unboxed, mint	2.50	each
17855	Wild West 7th Cavalry Mounted (super deetail paint finish)	4 poses	unboxed, mint	2.70	each
17858	Low Stonewall Section	1 piece	unboxed, mint	1.70	each
17860	Sandbag Section	1 piece	unboxed, mint	1.70	each
Conversions The following figures are Britains deetail that have been converted / modified.
Catalogue Number	Description	Comments	Condition	Price (GBP)
custer	General Custer with pistol and sabre		Conversion	2.00	each
bugler	Bugler with Flag		Conversion	2.00	each
photo	Apache with Lance	Should have rifle	GC	2.00	each
photo	Cowboy pistol and Winchester	Should have 2 pistols	FC	1.50	each
"DSG deetail" These reissues are not manufactured by Britains but are made from the original moulds in Argentina. The horses used for the mounted figures are reissues of the Hong Kong Herald horses used for 7th cavalry and wild west figures. Many of the figures are produced in different paint and plastic colour variations to the originals.
Catalogue Number	Description	Comments	Condition	Price (GBP)
FFL 1	Mounted French Foreign Legion trooper with sabre forwards (navy blue uniform)	Figure 3	Mint	2.25
FFL 2	Mounted French Foreign Legion trooper with sabre overhead (sand uniform)	Figure 4	Mint	2.25
Arab 1	Mounted Arab pointing and holding scimitar	Figure 5	Mint	2.25
Arab 2	Mounted Arab with scimitar	Figure 6	Mint	2.25
Arab 3	Mounted Arab firing musket	Figure 7	Mint	2.25
Arab 4	Mounted Arab pointing and holding scimitar	Figure 8	Mint	2.25
Offer	All 6 of the above figures	Figures 3 - 8	Mint	12.00

Spare Parts

I do not have any original deetail spare parts for sale, but as can be seen here several of the Timpo weapons now produced by Toyway are suitable for deetail knights. Also, as this photo shows the Timpo wild west weapons are useful for converting/repairing deetail figures. Full details of the weapons packs can be found here.

Catalogues - catalogues featuring the deetail range can be found on my "Manufacturers Catalogues and Other Reference Books" page.

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