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Britains "deetail"
 

Made in England Releases

Made in China Releases

"DSG" Argentinian Releases
"Superdeetail" overmoulded figuresSuper Deetail new paint versionsConversions

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 NumberDescriptionCommentsConditionPrice (GBP) 
Naval Cannon SmallView PictureFair to Good12.00
Naval Cannon LargeView PictureGood15.00
Police Dinghy M9.00
UnknownRNLI Dinghy (only available at Lifeboat Stations)M10.00
1201RA GunGC25.00
20264.7" Naval GunGC35.00
970525 Pounder early version (Fig a spring weak, fig b OK)GC6.00each
761825 Pounder with new type shellsGC -12.00
Napoleonics / Waterloo (released 1974 withdrawn 1980)
7950French 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).GC30.00set
French Line Infantry Officer with StandardFigure 1GC -8.00
French Line Infantry adv. fixed bayonet (rare white trousers)Figure 2GC8.00 
French Imperial Guard adv. fixed bayonet (rare white trousers)Figures 3 and 4GC8.00each
World War II
Afrika Korps (released 1976 withdrawn 1980)
10Throwing Grenade Chipped baseView pictureGC4.00each
2Kneeling Firing RifleView pictureGC4.00each
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 pictureGC5.00
 Standing Firing Rifle (Chips to Base)View pictureGC-4.00
 Machine Gun at waist (Chips to Base)View pictureGC-4.00
 Bayoneting (rifle at hip) (Chips to Base)View pictureGC-4.00
 Bayoneting (rifle overhead) (Chips to Base)View pictureGC-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 pictureGC15.00 
Bren Gunner (later coloured plastic)Figure 1GC-2.50each
Charging with fixed bayonet (later coloured plastic)Figure 2GC-2.50each
Standing Firing Rifle (later coloured plastic)Figure 3GC-2.50each
Kneeling Firing Rifle (later coloured plastic)Figure 4GC-2.50each
Officer (later moulded plastic)Figure 5GC-2.50each
Kneeling Firing Rifle (early stained paint style)Figure 6GC-4.00each
Standing Firing Rifle (early stained paint style)Figure 7GC-4.00each
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 pictureGC18.00 
Set of 6 first series Americans on green bases. Complete with helmet stars. (Issued 1974 - 1980).View pictureGC18.00 
Set of 6 second series Americans on green bases. Complete with helmet stars. (Issued 1981 - 1989).View pictureGC18.00 
American standing firing rifle (1st series with plug in arm) (missing helmet stars) (Issued 1974 - 1980).Top RowGC-2.50each
American firing M3 "grease gun" (1st series with plug in arm) (missing helmet stars) (Issued 1974 - 1980).Top RowGC-2.50each
American advancing with rifle (1st series with plug in arm) (missing helmet stars) (Issued 1974 - 1980).Top RowGC-2.50each
American kneeling firing rifle (missing helmet stars) (Issued 1974 - 1980).Top RowGC-2.50each
American holding rifle raised (missing helmet stars) (Issued 1974 - 1980).Top RowGC-2.50each
American clubbing with rifle (missing helmet stars) (Issued 1974 - 1980).Top RowGC-2.50each
American standing firing rifle (2nd series with integral arm) (missing helmet stars) (Issued 1981 - 1989).Bottom RowGC-2.50each
American firing M3 "grease gun" (2nd series with integral arm) (missing helmet stars) (Issued 1981 - 1989).Bottom RowGC-2.50each
American advancing with rifle (2nd series with integral arm) (missing helmet stars) (Issued 1981 - 1989).Bottom RowGC-2.50each
American throwing grenade (missing helmet stars) (Issued 1981 - 1989).Bottom RowGC-2.50each
American infantry standing firing (2nd series with integral arm) issued as UN troops around 1993.Bottom RowGC-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 pictureGC-18.00 
Set of 6 first series Germans on green bases. Complete with helmet shields. (Issued 1974 - 1989).View pictureGC18.00 
Set of 6 second series Germans on green bases, includes rare radio operator and flamethrower poses. (Issued 1977 - 1989).View pictureGC25.00 
German infantry kneeling with MG34 (Issued 1974 - 1989).Top RowGC-2.50each
German infantry charging with fixed bayonet (Issued 1974 - 1989).Top RowGC-2.50each
German infantry throwing grenade (Issued 1974 - 1989).Top RowGC-2.50each
German infantry standing firing rifle (Issued 1974 - 1989).Top RowGC-2.50each
German infantry advancing firing MP40 machine pistol (Issued 1974 - 1989).Top RowGC-2.50each
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 RowGC-2.00each
German infantry Officer (Issued 1977 - 1989).Bottom RowGC-2.50each
German radio operator. (Issued 1977 - 1989).Bottom Row (2nd from left)GC-5.00each
German infantry kneeling firing rifle (Issued 1977 - 1989).Bottom RowGC-2.50each
German infantry marching with rifle at slope (Issued 1977 - 1989).Bottom RowGC-2.50each
Scots Guards (released 1977 withdrawn 1989)
Sentry Box1977- 1989VGC/GC1.50each
American Civil War - Union Infantry
 1st version standing firing with plug in armView pictureGC-2.50each
 2nd version standing firing with fixed armView pictureGC-2.50each
 1st version kneeling firing with plug in arm (sling on rifle)View pictureGC-2.50each
 1st version kneeling firing with plug in arm (no sling)View pictureGC-2.50each
 2nd version kneeling firing with fixed armView pictureGC-2.50each
 OfficerView pictureGC-2.50each
 ReloadingView pictureGC-2.50each
 2nd version advancing with fixed arm.View pictureGC-2.50each
American Civil War - Confederate Infantry
 2nd version advancing with fixed arm (brown hair).View pictureGC -4.00each
 Reloading.View pictureGC -4.00each
 1st version kneeling firing with plug in arm (sling on rifle).View pictureGC -4.00each
 2nd version kneeling firing with fixed arm.View pictureGC -4.00each
Wild West
 Mounted Cowboy with Rifle over saddle, issued 1972 - 1992View pictureGC5.00each
 Mounted Cowboy Sheriff firing pistol, issued 1972 - 1992View pictureGC5.00each
 Mounted Cowboy throwing lasso, issued 1972 - 1992View pictureGC5.00each
 Mounted Cowboys firing pistol right, issued 1972 - 1992View pictureGC5.00each
 Foot Cowboys, assorted poses and colour versions, please specify when ordering.View pictureGC2.50each
Mounted Indians, assorted poses and colour versions, please specify when ordering.View pictureGC5.00each
 Foot Indians, assorted poses and colour versions, please specify when ordering.View pictureGC2.50each
 Mounted 7th Cavalry Firing Pistol to rightView pictureGC5.00each
 Mounted 7th Cavalry Firing Rifle to leftView pictureGC5.00each
 Mounted 7th Cavalry Firing Rifle over sabre to rightView pictureGC5.00each
 7th Cavalry on Foot -  Custer in dark buckskinsView pictureGC2.50each
 7th Cavalry on Foot -  Custer in light buckskinsView pictureGC2.50each
 7th Cavalry Bugler on FootView pictureGC2.50each
 7th Cavalry Kneeling Firing RifleView pictureGC2.50each
 7th Cavalry Standing with rifle and pistolView pictureGC2.50each
Mounted Apaches
Throwing spearFigure 1GC10.00each
Holding spear and pistolFigure 2GC10.00each
Apaches on Foot
Rifle at WaistFigure 3GC4.00each
Kneeling Firing RifleFigure 4GC4.00each
Mexicans on foot (set number 7520)
Running with knife and rifle (orange shirt and blue trousers)Figure 1GC4.00each
Holding and Drawing Pistol (purple outfit with pale blue hat)Figures 2 - 3GC4.00each
Rifle at WaistFigures 4 - 5GC4.00each
Mexican with 2 Pistols (from 3rd series of cowboys)Figure 6GC2.50each


"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 NumberDescriptionCommentsConditionPrice (GBP)
Set of four British Commandos: Firing Pistol, Firing Bazooka, Firing Rifle and Throwing Grenade.View pictureGC10.00 
British paratrooper Firing PistolView pictureGC2.50each
British paratrooper Firing BazookaView pictureGC2.50each
British SAS Firing PistolView pictureGC2.50each
British SAS Firing BazookaView pictureGC2.50each
British Commando Firing BazookaView pictureGC2.50 

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 NumberDescriptionCommentsConditionPrice (GBP)
76052 Mortars, each with 2 man team and ammunition, also includes 2 action figuresBDM15.00 
7609Desert Storm Landover and 2 action figures (box has slight crushing and cellophane is torn)BDM25.00 
7610Camouflaged Jeep with crew and 2 figuresBDM25.00
7611Desert Storm Jeep with crew and 2 figuresBDM25.00
74014 Union CavalryMB12.00
7403Mounted Cowboys (4 pieces)MB10.00
74076 Confederate InfantryMB10.00
74086 Cowboys on FootMB10.00 
7412Cowboy Power Riders (2 figures)Blister Card7.00 
74162 Mounted CowboysBlister Card5.00 
74182 Cowboys on Raft and 2 foot cowboysBlister Card5.00 
7746Catapult and 2 Storm Knights on FootBDM20.00 
7746Catapult and 2 Silver Knights on FootBDM20.00 
79003 Mounted Silver KnightsBlister Card7.50 
79016 Standing Silver KnightsBlister Card7.50 
79036 Standing Storm KnightsBlister Card7.50
79102 Mounted and 2 Foot Storm KnightsBlister Card7.50
79112 Mounted Banner Knights and 2 Foot Shield KnightsBlister Card7.50
79522 Mounted and 2 Foot Champion Knights (moveable arms)Blister Card12.00 

Unboxed Sets
Catalogue NumberDescriptionCommentsConditionPrice (GBP)
75106 Standing Cowboys (standard paint finish)6 Posesunboxed, mint6.00set
75136 Dismounted 7th Cavalry: Custer, Bugler, Standing Holding Pistol & Rifle, Kneeling Firing Rifle, Standing Firing Rifle, Running Firing Pistol Holding Rifle (standard paint finish)6 Posesunboxed, mint 6.00set
761825 Pounder Field Gun with Shells on sprue and firing instructions1997unboxed, GC10.00 
7619Green Jeep and 2 Man Crew1997unboxed, GC17.50 
7630Task Force Special Unit Figures (set of 10 poses - 5 UN & 5 enemy)1995 - 1996unboxed, GC12.50set
77066 Federal Infantry: Officer, Standard bearer, Loading, Charging, Standing Firing, Kneeling Firing (standard paint finish)6 Posesunboxed, mint6.00set
77076 Confederate Infantry: Officer, Standard bearer, Loading, Charging, Standing Firing, Kneeling Firing (standard paint finish)6 Posesunboxed, mint6.00set
7912 AMounted Silver Knights (standard paint finish)4 figuresunboxed, mint8.00set
7912 BMounted Storm Knights (Turks) (standard paint finish)4 figuresunboxed, mint8.00set
7913 AStanding Silver Knights (standard paint finish)5 figuresunboxed, mint5.00set
7913 BStanding Storm Knights (Turks) (standard paint finish)6 figuresunboxed, mint6.00set
175016 WWII Japanese Infantry (standard paint finish)6 posesunboxed, mint6.00set
175036 WWII American Infantry (standard paint finish)6 posesunboxed, mint6.00set


Unboxed Single Figures

Catalogue NumberDescriptionCommentsConditionPrice (GBP)
7508Mounted Cowboys (standard paint finish) unboxed, mint2.00each
7509Mounted Indians (standard paint finish): With rifle unboxed, mint2.00each
7510Standing Cowboys (standard paint finish) unboxed, mint1.00each
7513Dismounted 7th Cavalry (standard paint finish): Standing Holding Pistol & Rifle, Kneeling Firing Rifle, Standing Firing Rifle, Running Firing Pistol Holding Rifle unboxed, mint1.00each
7706Federal Infantry (standard paint finish): Officer, Loading, Charging, Kneeling Firing unboxed, mint1.00each
7707Confederate Infantry (standard paint finish): Standard bearer, Loading, Kneeling Firing unboxed, mint1.00each
7850Robin Hood Series foot figures: Guy of Gisbourne unboxed, mint2.00each
7912 AMounted Silver Knights (standard paint finish)VGC/GC2.00each
7912 BMounted Storm Knights (standard paint finish)VGC/GC2.50each
7913 AFoot Silver Knights (standard paint finish)VGC/GC1.00each
7913 BFoot Storm Knights (standard paint finish)VGC/GC1.25each
7916Power Dragonunboxed, mint3.50each
7917Power KnightsPoses may varyunboxed, mint3.00each

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 NumberDescriptionCommentsConditionPrice (GBP)
17814Wild West 7th Cavalry Foot (super deetail paint finish)6 posesunboxed, mint6.60set
17827UUnion Cavalry (super deetail paint finish) Standard, Trooper with sabre and Trooper with pistol3 posesunboxed, mint2.70each
17828C(American Civil War) Confederate Infantry Standard Bearers (super deetail paint finish)3 different flagsunboxed, mint1.10each
17828U(American Civil War) Union Infantry (super deetail paint finish)5 poses, 3 different flagsunboxed, mint1.10each
178296 WWII Japanese Infantry (super deetail paint finish)6 posesunboxed, mint6.60set
178316 WWII British Infantry (super deetail paint finish)6 posesunboxed, mint6.60set
17853Wild West Mounted - 2 Cowboys & 3 Indians (super deetail paint finish)5 posesunboxed, mint12.50set
17853CWild West Mounted - Cowboy with lasso, Cowboy firing pistol (super deetail paint finish)2 posesunboxed, mint2.50each
17853IWild West Mounted - Indian Chief with Rifle (super deetail paint finish) unboxed, mint2.50each
17855Wild West 7th Cavalry Mounted (super deetail paint finish)4 posesunboxed, mint2.70each
17858Low Stonewall Section1 pieceunboxed, mint1.70each
17860Sandbag Section1 pieceunboxed, mint1.70each

Conversions

The following figures are Britains deetail that have been converted / modified.
 

Catalogue NumberDescriptionCommentsConditionPrice (GBP)
custerGeneral Custer with pistol and sabreConversion2.00each
buglerBugler with FlagConversion2.00each
photoApache with LanceShould have rifleGC2.00each
photoCowboy pistol and WinchesterShould have 2 pistolsFC1.50each

"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 NumberDescriptionCommentsConditionPrice (GBP)
FFL 1Mounted French Foreign Legion trooper with sabre forwards (navy blue uniform)Figure 3Mint2.25
FFL 2Mounted French Foreign Legion trooper with sabre overhead (sand uniform)Figure 4Mint2.25
Arab 1Mounted Arab pointing and holding scimitarFigure 5Mint2.25
Arab 2Mounted Arab with scimitarFigure 6Mint2.25
Arab 3Mounted Arab firing musketFigure 7Mint2.25
Arab 4Mounted Arab pointing and holding scimitarFigure 8Mint2.25
OfferAll 6 of the above figuresFigures 3 - 8Mint12.00

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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