The first Waterloo Airfix

 From what I remember these were the first two sets of their Waterloo range. 1969 Is the date Plastic Soldier Review says. Highland infantry PSR and the French cavalry Cuirassiers. I was just beginning to paint my figures. I was 9 or 10. I was also basing them on thin card with Bostik glue and then the bases were painted green. No flocking in them days. 

Ralph Mitchard wargaming in the early 70s

 

Airfix Waterloo farmhouse 1971

 I had this for Christmas when it first came out. I was just the right age for it. In 1972 I was 12.

Airfix Battle of Waterloo Diorama Set - HO/OO Scale 1/72 Fully Painted

 

Here for a pleasant look at this set

Coldstream Guard and Lifeguard, 54mm Airfix by Nick Branche

 These are great.

Airfix Napoleonics

 

 

The film Waterloo came about the same time as this range of 1/72 figures of the most famous of the Waterloo protagonists. It also coincided with me actually painting the figures too although I wasn't so hot. The Waterloo farmhouse came out in 1971 by that time the range was well established. There was a boadgame from Airfix but I don't remember it.

Ralph Mitchard in about 1971

Napoleonic 54mm battle using Original Timpo & Airfix figures

 

Welcome

 This is the first post. Airfix was probably the first. This blog covers the whole Napoleonic wars.