Model miniatures
The first model miniatures date from the 1930s. Well-known
names from that time include Courtenay and Carman. After the second world war well-known
suppliers such as Stadden, Newton and Greenwood and Ball emerged.
Since the sixties the number of collectors has seen
considerable growth. In many countries (small) companies have arisen that focus
on the production of metal figures.
Modern miniatures are cast in a different way to older
ones Many contemporary manufacturers use a kind of "spraying
technique" to fill the moulds, which makes more detail possible. The most
common sizes are 54 mm and 90 mm, but there are also more and more larger model
miniatures for sale. They are mostly painted by the collectors themselves.
