Timpo ACW Confederate Rider with Pistol Figure: ACW (American Civil War) Confederate Rider with Pistol Manufacturer: Timpo Toys Year: 1970s Condition: New Timpo ACW Confederate Rider with Pistol from the Wild West Series by Timpo Toys (approx. 8cm tall with horse). This is an original from the first half of the 1970s in near-mint condition. The figure consists of 10 interchangeable individual parts (hat, head, neckscarf, torso, legs, pistol, horse, saddle, reins, base plate) and can be combined with other Timpo figures by interchanging parts. Timpos are interchangeable toy soldiers made of polyethylene (soft, flexible plastic) by the company Timpo Toys from the 1960s and 1970s. The figures are approximately 5cm tall and consist of several interchangeable individual parts that can be combined and reconfigured with each other. Through the overmoulding process, developed in early 1960s England, painting the figures became unnecessary. The individual parts were moulded from plastic granules of different colours layered on top of each other, creating fine detail. Timpos are vintage collectible figures, and yet are usually relatively affordable. Tags: timpo, toy importers, overmoulding, swoppets, ally gee

Timpo ACW Confederate Cavalryman with Pistol Figure: ACW (American Civil War) Confederate cavalryman with pistol Manufacturer: Timpo Toys Year: 1970s Condition: New Timpo ACW Confederate Cavalryman with Pistol from the Wild West series by Timpo Toys (approx. 8cm tall including horse). This is an original from the first half of the 1970s in like-new condition. The figure consists of 9 interlocking parts (head, neckerchief, torso, legs, pistol, horse, saddle, reins, display base) and can be combined with other Timpo figures by swapping parts. Timpos are interlocking toy soldiers made of polyethylene (a soft, flexible plastic) by the company Timpo Toys, dating from the 1960s and 1970s. The figures are approx. 5cm tall and consist of several interlocking parts that can be combined and swapped with one another. Thanks to the overmoulding process developed in England in the early 1960s, painting the figures became unnecessary. The individual parts were cast from plastic granulate of different colours, one on top of the other, creating a sculpted level of detail. Timpos are old collectible figures, yet still relatively affordable in most cases. Tags: timpo, toy importers, overmoulding, swoppets, ally gee

Timpo ACW Südstaatler mit Gewehr (Wildwest) Figure: ACW (American Civil War) Confederate soldier with rifle Manufacturer: Timpo Toys Year: 1970s Condition: New Timpo ACW Confederate soldier with rifle from the Wild West series by Timpo Toys (approx. 5cm tall). This is an original from the 1970s in good condition. The figure has the older dark blue trousers (as opposed to the light blue trousers of later generations of soldiers) and consists of 7 pluggable individual parts (hat, head, neckerchief, torso, legs, rifle, stand) and can be combined with other Timpo figures by swapping parts. Timpos are pluggable toy soldiers made of polyethylene (soft, flexible plastic) by the company Timpo Toys from the 1960s and 1970s. The figures are approx. 5cm tall and consist of several pluggable individual parts that can be combined and swapped with one another. Thanks to the overmoulding process developed in England in the early 1960s, painting the figures became unnecessary. The individual parts were cast from plastic granulate of different colours, layered on top of one another, resulting in vivid detail. Timpos are old collectible figures, and yet are still mostly relatively affordable. Tags: timpo, toy importers, overmoulding, swoppets, ally gee

Timpo ACW Confederate Officer with Sabre Figure: ACW (American Civil War) Confederate officer with sabre Manufacturer: Timpo Toys Year: 1970s Condition: New Timpo ACW Confederate officer with sabre from the Wild West series by Timpo Toys (approx. 5cm tall). This is an original from the 1970s in good condition. The figure has the older Timpo head version and the older dark blue trousers (as opposed to the light blue trousers of later generations of soldiers) and consists of 6 interlocking individual parts (hat, head, torso, legs, sabre, stand) and can be combined with other Timpo figures by swapping parts. Timpos are interlocking toy soldiers made of polyethylene (soft, flexible plastic) by the company Timpo Toys from the 1960s and 1970s. The figures are approx. 5cm tall and consist of several interlocking individual parts that can be combined and swapped between each other. Thanks to the overmoulding process developed in England in the early 1960s, painting the figures became unnecessary. The individual parts were cast from plastic granules of different colours layered on top of each other, resulting in lifelike detail. Timpos are old collectible figures, yet still relatively affordable in most cases. Tags: timpo, toy importers, overmoulding, swoppets, ally gee

Timpo ACW Southern Officer with Sabre Figure: ACW (American Civil War) Southern Officer with Sabre Manufacturer: Timpo Toys Vintage: 1970s Condition: New Timpo ACW Southern Officer with Sabre from the Wild West series by Timpo Toys (approx. 5 cm tall). This is an original from the 1970s in good condition. The figure has the older dark blue trousers (as opposed to the light blue trousers of later generations of soldiers) and consists of 6 plug-in components (hat, head, torso, legs, sabre, base stand) and can be combined with other Timpo figures through interchangeable parts. Timpos are plug-in toy soldiers made of polyethylene (soft, flexible plastic) by Timpo Toys from the 1960s and 1970s. The figures are approx. 5 cm tall and consist of several plug-in components that can be mixed and matched with one another. Through the overmoulding process developed in England in the early 1960s, painting the figures became unnecessary. Individual parts were moulded from plastic granules of different colours on top of each other, creating plastic detail accuracy. Timpos are old collectible figures, and yet they are usually relatively affordable to obtain. Tags: timpo, toy importers, overmoulding, swoppets, ally gee

Timpo ACW Confederate soldier with sabre (Wild West) Figure: ACW (American Civil War) Confederate soldier with sabre Manufacturer: Timpo Toys Year: 1970s Condition: New Timpo ACW Confederate soldier with sabre from the Wild West series by Timpo Toys (approx. 5cm tall). This is an original from the 1970s in good condition. The figure has the older head version and the older dark blue trousers (as opposed to the light blue trousers of later generations of soldiers) and consists of 7 pluggable individual parts (hat, head, neckerchief, torso, legs, sabre, base plate) and can be combined with other Timpo figures by swapping parts. Timpos are pluggable toy soldiers made of polyethylene (soft, pliable plastic) by the company Timpo Toys from the 1960s and 1970s. The figures are approx. 5cm tall and consist of several pluggable individual parts that can be combined and swapped with each other. Thanks to the overmoulding process developed in England in the early 1960s, painting the figures became unnecessary. The individual parts were cast from plastic granulate of different colours on top of each other, resulting in a plastic level of detail. Timpos are old collectible figures, and yet still relatively affordable in most cases. Tags: timpo, toy importers, overmoulding, swoppets, ally gee

Timpo ACW Confederate Soldier with Pistol (Wild West) Figure: ACW (American Civil War) Confederate soldier with pistol Manufacturer: Timpo Toys Year: 1970s Condition: New Timpo ACW Confederate soldier with pistol from the Wild West series by Timpo Toys (approx. 5 cm tall). This is an original from the 1970s in good condition. The figure has the older head version and the older dark blue trousers (as opposed to the light blue trousers of later generations of soldiers) and consists of 7 pluggable individual parts (hat, head, neckerchief, torso, legs, pistol, base plate) and can be combined with other Timpo figures by swapping parts. Timpos are pluggable toy soldiers made of polyethylene (soft, flexible plastic) by the company Timpo Toys from the 1960s and 1970s. The figures are approx. 5 cm tall and consist of several pluggable individual parts that can be combined and swapped with one another. Thanks to the overmoulding process developed in England in the early 1960s, painting the figures became unnecessary. The individual parts were cast from plastic granulate of different colours on top of one another, resulting in lifelike detail. Timpos are old collectible figures, and are still relatively affordable to obtain. Tags: timpo, toy importers, overmoulding, swoppets, ally gee

Timpo ACW Confederate Soldier with Rifle (Wild West) Figure: ACW (American Civil War) Confederate soldier with rifle Manufacturer: Timpo Toys Year: 1970s Condition: New Timpo ACW Confederate soldier with rifle from the Wild West series by Timpo Toys (approx. 5cm tall). This is an original from the 1970s in good condition. The figure has the older head version and the older dark blue trousers (as opposed to the light blue trousers of later generations of soldiers) and consists of 7 pluggable individual parts (hat, head, neckerchief, torso, legs, rifle, base plate) and can be combined with other Timpo figures by swapping parts. Timpos are pluggable toy soldiers made of polyethylene (a soft, flexible plastic) by the company Timpo Toys from the 1960s and 1970s. The figures are approx. 5cm tall and consist of several pluggable individual parts that can be combined and swapped among each other. Thanks to the overmoulding process developed in England in the early 1960s, painting the figures became unnecessary. The individual parts were cast from plastic granulate of different colours, layered on top of each other, which creates a sculpted level of detail. Timpos are old collectible figures, and are nonetheless usually relatively affordable. Tags: timpo, toy importers, overmoulding, swoppets, ally gee

Timpo ACW Südstaatler mit Gewehr (Wildwest) Figure: ACW (American Civil War) Confederate soldier with rifle Manufacturer: Timpo Toys Year: 1970s Condition: New Timpo ACW Confederate soldier with rifle from the Wild West series by Timpo Toys (approx. 5cm tall). This is an original from the 1970s in good condition. The figure has the older dark blue trousers (as opposed to the light blue trousers of later generations of soldiers) and consists of 7 pluggable individual parts (hat, head, neckerchief, torso, legs, rifle, stand) and can be combined with other Timpo figures by swapping parts. Timpos are pluggable toy soldiers made of polyethylene (soft, flexible plastic) by the company Timpo Toys from the 1960s and 1970s. The figures are approx. 5cm tall and consist of several pluggable individual parts that can be combined and swapped with one another. Thanks to the overmoulding process developed in England in the early 1960s, painting the figures became unnecessary. The individual parts were cast from plastic granulate of different colours, layered on top of one another, resulting in vivid detail. Timpos are old collectible figures, and yet are still mostly relatively affordable. Tags: timpo, toy importers, overmoulding, swoppets, ally gee

Timpo ACW Confederate with Flag (Wild West) Figure: ACW (American Civil War) Confederate Flag Bearer Manufacturer: Timpo Toys Vintage: 1970s Condition: Lightly played Timpo ACW Confederate with Flag from the Wild West series by Timpo Toys (approximately 5cm tall). This is an original from the 1970s in good condition. The figure features the older head version and dark blue trousers (as opposed to the light blue trousers of later generations of soldiers) and consists of 8 interchangeable individual parts (hat, head, neckerchief, torso, legs, flag pole, flag, base) and can be combined with other Timpo figures by swapping parts. Timpos are interchangeable toy soldiers made of polyethylene (soft, flexible plastic) by the company Timpo Toys from the 1960s and 1970s. The figures are approximately 5cm tall and consist of several interchangeable individual parts that can be combined and swapped with each other. Through the overmoulding process developed in England in the early 1960s, painting the figures became unnecessary. The individual parts were moulded from plastic granules of different colours layered on top of each other, creating plastic detail fidelity. Timpos are vintage collectible figures, and yet they are usually relatively inexpensive to obtain. Tags: timpo, toy importers, overmoulding, swoppets, ally gee

Timpo 2 Confederates with Rifle and Flag (Wild West) Figures: 2 ACW (American Civil War) Confederates with rifle and flag Manufacturer: Timpo Toys Year: 1970s Condition: New Timpo 2 ACW Confederates with Rifle and Flag from the Wild West series by Timpo Toys (approx. 5cm tall). These are original figures from the first half of the 1970s in as-new condition, consisting of 6 or 8 interlocking parts respectively: hat/cap, head, neckerchief, torso, legs, flagpole, flag, stand. Both toy soldiers can be taken apart and reassembled in different combinations. Timpos are interlocking toy soldiers made of polyethylene (a soft, flexible plastic) by the company Timpo Toys from the 1960s and 1970s. The figures are approx. 5cm tall and consist of several interlocking parts that can be combined and rearranged. Thanks to the Overmoulding process, developed in England in the early 1960s, painting the figures became unnecessary. The individual parts were cast in layers from plastic granulate of different colours, creating a sculpted level of detail. Timpos are old collectible figures, and yet still relatively affordable in most cases. Tags: timpo, toy importers, overmoulding, swoppets, ally gee

Timpo Arab Rider with Dagger (Arabs and Foreign Legionnaires) Figure: Arab Rider with Dagger Manufacturer: Timpo Toys Year: 1970s Condition: Lightly played Timpo Arab Rider with Dagger from the Arabs and Foreign Legionnaires series by Timpo Toys (figure approx. 5cm tall), original from the 1970s in good condition, the horse is slightly soiled. The figure consists of 7 interlocking individual parts (upper body, legs, dagger, horse, reins, saddle, stand plate). The Arabs were produced in Timpo's later period and consisted of fewer individual parts than the early figures. They were produced in much smaller quantities than the popular Wild West figures, which is why they are rarer and correspondingly more expensive today. Timpos are interlocking toy soldiers made of polyethylene (soft, flexible plastic) by the company Timpo Toys from the 1960s and 1970s. The figures are approx. 5cm tall and consist of several interlocking individual parts that can be combined and swapped between one another. Thanks to the overmoulding process developed in England in the early 1960s, painting the figures became unnecessary. The individual parts were cast from plastic granules of different colours, one on top of the other, creating lifelike detail. Timpos are old collectible figures, yet still relatively affordable in most cases. Tags: timpo, toy importers, overmoulding, swoppets, ally gee

Timpo Arab Rider with Dagger (Arabs and Foreign Legionnaires) Figure: Arab Rider with Dagger Manufacturer: Timpo Toys Year: 1970s Condition: New Timpo Arab Rider with Dagger from the Arabs and Foreign Legionnaires series by Timpo Toys (figure approx. 5cm tall), original from the 1970s in as-new condition. The figure consists of 7 interlocking individual parts (torso, legs, dagger, horse, reins, saddle, base). The Arabs were produced during Timpo's later phase and consisted of fewer individual parts than the earlier figures. They were produced in much smaller quantities than the popular Wild West figures, which is why they are rarer and correspondingly more expensive today. Timpos are interlocking toy soldiers made of polyethylene (a soft, flexible plastic) by the company Timpo Toys from the 1960s and 1970s. The figures are approx. 5cm tall and consist of several interlocking individual parts that can be combined and rearranged with one another. Thanks to the overmoulding process developed in England in the early 1960s, painting the figures became unnecessary. The individual parts were cast from plastic granules of different colours, one on top of the other, creating a lifelike level of detail. Timpos are old collectible figures, yet still relatively affordable in most cases. Tags: timpo, toy importers, overmoulding, swoppets, ally gee

Timpo Arab with Rifle and Scimitar Figure: Arab with rifle and scimitar Manufacturer: Timpo Toys Year: 1970s Condition: New Timpo Arab with rifle and scimitar from the Arabs and Foreign Legionnaires series by Timpo Toys (figure approx. 5cm tall), original from the 1970s in as-new condition. The figure consists of 5 plug-together individual parts (upper body, legs, rifle, scimitar, base plate). The Arabs were produced in Timpo's later period and consisted of fewer individual parts than the earlier figures. They were produced in much smaller numbers than the popular Wild West figures, which is why they are rarer. Timpos are plug-together toy soldiers made of polyethylene (a soft, flexible plastic) by the company Timpo Toys from the 1960s and 1970s. The figures are approx. 5cm tall and consist of several plug-together individual parts that can be combined and re-plugged with one another. Thanks to the overmoulding process developed in England in the early 1960s, painting the figures became unnecessary. The individual parts were cast from plastic granulate of different colours, layered on top of one another, creating a lifelike level of detail. Timpos are old collectible figures, and yet are usually still relatively affordable. Tags: timpo, toy importers, overmoulding, swoppets, ally gee

Timpo Arab with Dagger (Arabs and Foreign Legionnaires) Figure: Arab with Dagger Manufacturer: Timpo Toys Year: 1970s Condition: New Timpo Arab with Dagger from the Arabs and Foreign Legionnaires series by Timpo Toys (figure approx. 5cm tall), original from the 1970s in like-new condition. The figure consists of 4 interlocking parts (torso, legs, dagger, stand). The Arabs were produced during Timpo's later period and consisted of fewer parts than the early figures. They were made in far smaller numbers than the popular Wild West figures, which is why they are also rarer. Timpos are interlocking toy soldiers made of polyethylene (a soft, flexible plastic) by the company Timpo Toys from the 1960s and 1970s. The figures are approx. 5cm tall and consist of several interlocking parts that can be combined and reassembled with one another. Thanks to the overmoulding process developed in England in the early 1960s, painting the figures became unnecessary. The individual parts were cast from plastic granulate of different colours, one on top of another, creating a lifelike level of detail. Timpos are old collectible figures, yet still relatively affordable in most cases. Tags: timpo, toy importers, overmoulding, swoppets, ally gee

Timpo Paratrooper with Blue Parachute (World War II) Figure: Paratrooper Manufacturer: Timpo Toys Year: 1970s Condition: New Timpo Paratrooper from the World War II series by Timpo Toys (figure approx. 5 cm tall), original from the 1970s in near mint condition with a blue parachute and long boots. The image with the open parachute is only intended as an example to show that the figure can actually "fly". Timpos are plug-together toy soldiers made of polyethylene (soft, flexible plastic) from the company Timpo Toys from the 1960s and 1970s. The figures are approx. 5 cm tall and consist of several plug-together individual parts that can be combined and reconfigured with each other. Through the overmoulding process developed in England in the early 1960s, painting the figures became unnecessary. The individual parts were moulded from plastic granules of different colours one on top of the other, creating a sculptural level of detail. Timpos are vintage collectible figures, and yet they are usually relatively inexpensive to obtain. Tags: timpo, toy importers, overmoulding, swoppets, ally gee

Timpo Floss with 2 Cowboys (Wild West) Figure: Cowboys on floss Manufacturer: Timpo Toys Year: 1970s Condition: New Timpo Floss with 2 Cowboys from the Wild West series by Timpo Toys (the figures are approx. 5 cm tall), original from the first half of the 1970s in near-mint condition. The figures can be disassembled and combined freely with one another. These are cowboys from the so-called 3rd generation with small neck scarves and removable gun belts. Timpos are plug-together toy soldiers made of polyethylene (soft, flexible plastic) by the company Timpo Toys from the 1960s and 1970s. The figures are approx. 5 cm tall and consist of several plug-together individual parts that can be combined and rearranged with one another. Thanks to the overmoulding process developed in England in the early 1960s, painting the figures became unnecessary. The individual parts were moulded from plastic granulate of different colours on top of one another, creating plastic detail accuracy. Timpos are old collectible figures, yet are usually relatively inexpensive to obtain. Tags: timpo, toy importers, overmoulding, swoppets, ally gee

Timpo Arab with Stone (Arabs and Foreign Legionnaires) Figure: Arab with Stone Manufacturer: Timpo Toys Year: 1970s Condition: New Timpo Arab with Stone from the Arabs and Foreign Legionnaires series by Timpo Toys (figure approx. 5cm tall), original from the 1970s in as-new condition. The figure consists of 4 interlocking pieces (torso, legs, stone, base). The Arab figures were made during Timpo's later period and consisted of fewer individual parts than the early figures. They were produced in far smaller numbers than the popular Wild West figures, which is why they're rarer and correspondingly more expensive today. Timpos are interlocking toy soldiers made of polyethylene (a soft, flexible plastic) by the company Timpo Toys from the 1960s and 1970s. The figures are approx. 5cm tall and consist of several interlocking parts that can be combined and swapped between figures. The overmoulding process, developed in England in the early 1960s, made painting the figures unnecessary. The individual parts were cast from plastic granulate of different colours, layer upon layer, giving the figures accurate 3D detail. Timpos are old collectible figures, yet are usually still relatively affordable. Tags: timpo, toy importers, overmoulding, swoppets, ally gee

Timpo Mexican Rider with Knife (Wild West) Figure: Mexican Rider with Knife Manufacturer: Timpo Toys Year: 1970s Condition: New Timpo Mexican Rider with Knife from the Wild West series by Timpo Toys (approximately 8 cm tall), original from the first half of the 1970s in near-mint condition. The figure consists of 10 individual plug-in parts: hat, head, torso, knife, legs, saddle cloth, saddle, reins, horse, base plate. This is a Mexican from the so-called 2nd generation (2nd production of Mexicans at Timpo), identifiable by the dark brown colour of the head and hands. Timpos are plug-in toy soldiers made of polyethylene (soft, flexible plastic) from the company Timpo Toys from the 1960s and 1970s. The figures are approximately 5 cm tall and consist of several individual plug-in parts that can be combined and interchanged with each other. Through the overmoulding process developed in England in the early 1960s, painting the figures became unnecessary. The individual parts were moulded from plastic granules of different colours on top of each other, creating a three-dimensional level of detail. Timpos are vintage collectible figures and yet are usually relatively affordable to obtain. Tags: timpo, toy importers, overmoulding, swoppets, ally gee

Timpo 2 Mexicans with Knife and Whip (Wild West) Figures: 2 Mexicans with knife and whip Manufacturer: Timpo Toys Year: 1970s Condition: New 2 Timpo Mexicans with knife and whip from the Wild West series by Timpo Toys (approx. 5cm tall). These are two original figures from the first half of the 1970s in as-new condition. The figures consist of 6 interlocking individual parts: hat, head, torso, knife/whip, legs, base. The two figures can be taken apart and reassembled in new combinations. These are Mexicans of the so-called 1st generation (the first production run of Mexicans by Timpo), recognisable by the lighter heads and hands. Timpos are interlocking toy soldiers made of polyethylene (a soft, flexible plastic) by the company Timpo Toys from the 1960s and 1970s. The figures are approx. 5cm tall and consist of several interlocking individual parts that can be combined and rearranged with one another. Thanks to the overmoulding process developed in England in the early 1960s, painting the figures became unnecessary. The individual parts were cast from plastic granules of different colours, one on top of the other, creating a lifelike level of detail. Timpos are old collectible figures, yet still relatively affordable in most cases. Tags: timpo, toy importers, overmoulding, swoppets, ally gee

Timpo Wild West Stagecoach Figure: Stagecoach (Wild West) Manufacturer: Timpo Toys Year: 1970s Condition: New Timpo Stagecoach as an accessory for the Wild West Figures series by Timpo Toys (approx. 22cm long with the horse team). This is an original from the first half of the 1970s in very good condition. The coach can be taken apart, as is typical for Timpo products (wheels, roof, doors, luggage removable). The coach is from the so-called 2nd generation of Timpo figures. Timpos are pluggable toy soldiers made of polyethylene (soft, flexible plastic) by the company Timpo Toys from the 1960s and 1970s. The figures are about 5cm tall and consist of several pluggable individual parts that can be combined and reassembled with one another. The Overmoulding process, developed in England in the early 1960s, made painting the figures unnecessary. The individual parts were cast from plastic granulate of different colours on top of one another, creating a lifelike level of detail. Timpos are old collectible figures, and yet are still relatively affordable in most cases. Tags: timpo, toy importers, overmoulding, swoppets, ally gee

Timpo 2 Native Americans with Bow and Rifle (Wild West) Figures: 2 Native Americans with Bow and Rifle Manufacturer: Timpo Toys Year: 1970s Condition: New 2 Timpo Native Americans with Bow and Rifle from the Wild West series by Timpo Toys (approx. 5cm tall). These are 2 original figures from the first half of the 1970s in as-new condition. The figures consist of 6 interlocking parts: head, necklace, torso, belt, legs, base stand. The heads of the figures are cast in one piece in 3 colours, a special feature of the last generation of Timpo figures. The two figures can be taken apart and reassembled in any combination. Timpos are interlocking toy soldiers made of polyethylene (a soft, flexible plastic) from the company Timpo Toys from the 1960s and 1970s. The figures are approx. 5cm tall and consist of several interlocking parts that can be combined and swapped between each other. Thanks to the Overmoulding process developed in England in the early 1960s, painting the figures became unnecessary. The individual parts were cast from differently coloured plastic granules on top of each other, creating a sculpted level of detail. Timpos are old collectible figures, yet still mostly available at relatively affordable prices. Tags: timpo, toy importers, overmoulding, swoppets, ally gee

Timpo Foreign Legionnaire Officer with Sabre (Legionnaires/Arabs) Figure: Foreign Legionnaire Officer with Sabre Manufacturer: Timpo Toys Year: 1970s Condition: New Timpo Foreign Legionnaire Officer with Sabre from the Legionnaires/Arabs series by Timpo Toys (approx. 5 cm tall), original from the first half of the 1970s in near-mint condition. The figure consists of 4 stackable individual parts: upper body, legs, sabre, base plate. The Legionnaires date from the late phase of Timpo Toys; the heads are not removable. Timpos are stackable toy soldiers made of polyethylene (soft, flexible plastic) by the company Timpo Toys from the 1960s and 1970s. The figures are approx. 5 cm tall and consist of several stackable individual parts that can be combined and rearranged with each other. The Overmoulding process, developed in England in the early 1960s, made painting the figures unnecessary. The individual parts were moulded from plastic granulate of different colours on top of each other, creating plastic detail fidelity. Timpos are vintage collectible figures, yet usually relatively inexpensive to acquire. Tags: timpo, toy importers, overmoulding, swoppets, ally gee

Timpo Foreign Legionnaire with Rifle (Legionnaires/Arabs) Figure: Foreign Legionnaire with Rifle Manufacturer: Timpo Toys Year: 1970s Condition: New Timpo Foreign Legionnaire with Rifle from the Legionnaires/Arabs series by Timpo Toys (approx. 5cm tall), original from the first half of the 1970s in near-mint condition. The figure consists of 4 pluggable individual parts: torso, legs, rifle, and stand. The legionnaires date from the late phase of Timpo Toys, the heads are cast onto the torso and are not removable. Timpos are pluggable toy soldiers made of polyethylene (a soft, flexible plastic) by the company Timpo Toys from the 1960s and 1970s. The figures are approx. 5cm tall and consist of several pluggable individual parts that can be combined and swapped with one another. Thanks to the overmoulding process developed in England in the early 1960s, painting the figures became unnecessary. The individual parts were cast from plastic granulate of different colours, one over the other, creating a sculptural fidelity to detail. Timpos are old collectible figures, and yet are usually still relatively affordable. Tags: timpo, toy importers, overmoulding, swoppets, ally gee