I am trying to compile a history of Sojers. If anybody can help me in this matter I would be greatly appreciative – maybe some old magazine cuttings, catalogues, a little bit of history of the original owners.
East Front Miniatures Sojers History
East Front Miniatures (Mr A I Bruce) acquired the 20mm WW2 D-Day Plus ranges on 12th June 2023 from Stuart, they used to be called “Sojers”. I will be reverting back to the original brand name of Sojers.
I have now taken up the baton of selling and producing Sojers.
East Front Miniatures (Mr A I Bruce)
155 Pershore Ave
Grimsby
N E Lincs
DN34 5PZ
Colonel Bills Wargames Depot Sojers History
Colonel Bills Wargames Depot (Stuart Armstrong) acquired the 20mm Sojers ranges July 2019. Stuart renamed the range WW2 D-Day Plus.
US and German Airborne and Infantry forces for the Normandy to Berlin period. This range of figures was originally produced in the USA under the name ‘Sojers’. Stuart sold the range to me on 12th June 2023.
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Colonel Bills Wargames Depot link (Stuart Armstrong)
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Ovington
Richmond
DL11 7DB
England
US Infantry
- DDG006a US Infantry Officer
- DDG006c US Infantry NCO with Thompson SMG
- DDG006e US Infantry Radio Operator Kneeling with SCR-300 Radio Set & an Infantry Officer Using Handset
- DDG006d US Infantry NCO Crouching with Binoculars
- DDG006b US Infantry NCO with ‘Grease Gun’ SMG
- DDG001a US Infantryman Standing with Rifle
- DDG001c US Infantryman with Rifle, throwing Hand Grenade
- DDG001e US Infantryman Running with Rifle
- DDG002a US Infantryman Standing Firing Rifle
- DDG002b US Infantryman Standing Firing Thompson SMG
- DDG002d US Infantryman Standing Firing Rifle
- DDG002e US Infantryman Running with Rifle
- DDG003a US Infantryman Kneeling Firing Rifle
- DDG003b US Infantryman with Flame Thrower
- DDG002f US Infantryman Running with Rifle
- DDG002c Infantryman Standing ‘At The Ready’ with Rifle & Fixed Bayonet
- DDG001f US Infantryman Kneeling Firing Rifle Grenade
- DDG001d US Infantryman Walking with Rifle
- DDG001b US Infantryman Running with Rifle
- DDG003d US Infantry BAR Team
- DDG003c US Infantryman Bazooka Team
- DDG004 US Infantry MMG Team
- DDG005 US Infantry 60mm Mortar Team
US Airborne
- DDA004a US Paratrooper Officer with M1 Carbine
- DDA004b US Paratrooper Officer using SCR-536 Walkie Talkie
- DDA004c US Paratrooper Medic, kneeling with Mussette Bag
- DDA004d US Paratrooper Radio operator with SCR-300 Radio Set & M1 Carbine
- DDA004e US Paratrooper NCO with Thompson SMG
- DDA001f US Paratrooper NCO Advancing with Thompson SMG
- DDA004f US Paratrooper BAR Gunner
- DDA001a US Paratrooper Advancing with Rifle
- DDA001e US Paratrooper Kneeling Firing Rifle Grenade
- DDA001d US Paratrooper Prone with Rifle
- DDA001b US Paratrooper Standing Firing Rifle
- DDA001c US Paratrooper ‘At The Ready’ with Rifle
- DDA003 US Airborne Medium Mortar Team
- DDA002 US Airborne MMG Team
German Infantry
- DDW007a Senior Officer In Cap
- DDW007b German Infantry Officer or NCO in Camouflage Smock Over Greatcoat, With MP40
- DDW007e German Infantry Officer & Radio Operator in Field Cap & Zeltbahn Camouflage Smock
- DDW006b German Infantry NCO, Kneeling, With MP40
- DDW007c German Infantry Medic In Greatcoat
- DDW001a German Infantryman In Greatcoat With Rifle & Stick Grenade
- DDW001b German Infantryman Running, In Camouflage Smock, With MP40
- DDW002a German Infantryman In Greatcoat, Firing MP40 From The Hip
- DDW007d German Infantryman in Field Cap & Greatcoat, Firing MP40 From The Hip
- DDW002e German Infantryman In Field Cap & Camouflage Smock, Running, With MP40
- DDW001d German Infantryman Advancing, In Camouflage Smock, With Rifle
- DDW001e German Infantryman Standing, In Zeltbahn Camouflage Smock, With Rifle
- DDW002c German Infantryman Running, With Rifle
- DDW002f German Infantryman In Field Cap & Zeltbahn Camouflage Smock, Kneeling, Firing Rifle
- DDW003d German Infantry Sniper Team, In Zeltbahn & Camouflage Smock (x 2)
- DDW002d German Infantryman Standing, In Zeltbahn Camouflage Smock, With Rifle
- DDW002b German Infantryman In Camouflage Smock, Prone, With Rifle, Throwing Stick Grenade
- DDW001f German Infantryman Kneeling, In Camouflage Smock, With Rifle & Stick Grenade
- DDW001c German Infantryman Standing, Firing Rifle
- DDW003b German Infantryman Kneeling, Firing Panzerfaust 60
- DDW003a German Infantryman In Field Cap, Advancing With Panzerfaust 100
- DDW003c German Infantry Panzerschreck Team, In Zeltbahn & Camouflage Smock, Kneeling, Firing
- DDW004a German Infantry MG42 Team, In Camouflage Smocks, Standing, Firing
- DDW004b German Infantry MG42 Team, In Camouflage Smocks, Prone, Firing
- DDW006a German Infantry 81mm Mortar Team, In Camouflage Smocks, Deployed
German Fallschrimjager
- DDF006a Fallschrimjager Officer in Cap, with Map Case & Binoculars
- DDF006c Fallschrimjager NCO & Radio Operator
- DDF006b Fallschrimjager NCO with MP40
- DDF006d Fallschrimjager NCO crouching with Binoculars & Rifle
- DDF006e Fallschrimjager Medic, kneeling
- DDF001c Fallschrimjager kneeling with MP40
- DDF001d Fallschrimjager advancing with MP40
- DDF001b Fallschrimjager firing MP40 from the hip
- DDF001e Fallschrimjager standing firing Rifle
- DDF001f Fallschrimjager running In Field Cap with Rifle
- DDF001a Fallschrimjager prone with Rifle
- DDF002b Fallschrimjager kneeling with Panzerfaust 60
- DDF002a Fallschrimjager standing with Panzerfaust 100
- DDF002c Fallschrimjager Panzerschreck Team, kneeling
- DDF003b Fallschrimjager MG42 Team, standing, firing
- DDF003a Fallschrimjager MG42 Team, prone
- DDF005a Fallschrimjager Medium Mortar Team
Early War Miniatures Sojers History
Early War Miniatures (Paul Thompson) acquired the 20mm Sojers ranges in 2018. However he shortly sold them on to Colonel Bills Wargames Depot (Stuart Armstrong) in July 2019.
Early War Miniatures link (Paul Thompson)
5 Pelham Road
Ventnor
Isle of Wight
PO38 1UR
England
Sgt Major Miniatures Sojers History
Sgt Major Miniatures (Andy Turlington) acquired the 20mm Sojers ranges in 2015. Due to ill-health Andy was forced to sell the range shortly afterwards to Early War Miniatures (Paul Thompson) in 2018.
Sgt Major Miniatures (Andy Turlington)
15 Fleetwood Farm Ln
Fredericksburg
VA 22405
United States
Thoroughbred Figures Sojers History
“Thoroughbred Figures (Toby Barrett), In 2006 I started the Sojers product line and was the original copyright holder.
The name ‘Sojers’ was taken from the WW2 cartoons of Willie and Joe in the Up Front series of comics by Bill Mauldin. The characters Willie and Joe always referred to themselves as ‘Sojers’ a bastardized version of soldier.
I designed and produced the first USA vehicles, Jeep, 2 types of 1/2 tracks and a Dodge 3/4 ton truck. I started a Sherman tank but never finished it.
Alan Marsh was commissioned by me to sculpt the masters for the US and German 20mm figures. Alan did the greens and I pro-typed them and cast them up for production and sale. I had them for about ten years and the plan was to add Russians.The figures were to be designed as the same style and size of Anthony Barton’s WW2 20mm.
I sold all the Sojers 20mm product line to Sgt Major Miniatures (Andrew Turlington) in 2015. Everything went to him including formal transfer of copyright, all masters (including my USA vehicles), greens, prototypes (special resins) production models and molds, remaining stock, and painted display figures I took to shows and conventions. I also gave Andy any folders of photos, design notes etc.”
Information supplied from Thoroughbred Figures (Toby Barrett).
Thoroughbred Figures link (Toby Barrett)
4106 Timberland Drive
Portsmouth
VA 23703
United States
US Troops
- SP201 Pack of US GIs (1943-45) (12ea)
- ST20B Bazooka team (2ea)
- ST20D US drivers (2ea)
- ST20F Flamethrower team (2ea)
- ST20M US .30 Cal MG Team
- ST20P US officers (2ea)
- ST20T US tank commanders (3ea)
- SP205 Pack of US Airborne Paratroopers (6ea)
German Troops
- SP210 Pack of Germans (1943-45) (12ea)
- ST21M Street fighting MG team (2ea)
- ST21R German officers (2ea)
- SP215 Pack of Fallshirmjagers (6ea)
- ST21F Paratroop Panzerschreck Team (2ea)
- ST21S German Sniper Team (2ea)
- ST21T Infantry Panzerfaust Team (2ea)
- ST21U Infantry Panzerschreck Team (2ea)
Vehicles & Equipment
- SV301 US Army Jeep
- SV302 US Army Halftrack (M3A1)
- SV303 US Army 3/4 Ton Dodge Truck
People who sold Sojers under licence.
Miniature Headquarters Sojers History
Miniature Headquarters (Trevor Horton)
2126 Atterbury Ave
Columbus
OH 43229
USA
The Hobby Den Sojers History
The Hobby Den link
Unit F3
Kildare Business Park
Kildare Town
Co
Kildare
Ireland
