Platoon 20 History

I am trying to compile a history of Platoon 20. 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

I have now taken up the baton of selling and producing Platoon 20.

Neil Patterson very kindly sent me a Platoon 20, Catalogue from 1996 which i thought might be of interest to fans of the range.

East Riding Miniatures

Tony bought the “Platoon 20” ranges around 2004 and with them came the old fantasy and sci-fi Plastiform moulds, some of which have been brought back into production but many of which are no longer viable.

Cameron Robinson

Plastiform was an alternative trading name for Platoon 20. They were based in Northern Ireland with Platoon 20 producing Historical figures and Plastiform producing Sci-Fi and Fantasy figures. Adverts can be found in Adventurer (1987) magazine and Military Modelling.

People who sold Platoon 20 under licence.

Syr Hobbs Wargames

The Bellow text comes from Syr Hobbs Wargames website product category for Platoon 20 in 2006.

All the Platoon 20 ranges are now owned and produced solely by East Riding Miniatures.

The process of remastering and remoulding all the Platoon 20 ranges is going to take some time. Many of the old moulds that came with the company are past their best.

The ranges that have already had the treatment have 8 figures per pack, usually in 2, 3 or 4 different poses and all the available single figures are included somewhere in the packs.

Remoulded heavy weapons packs will be listed according the weapon included – MGs or mortars. There will usually be 2 such heavy weapons and crew per pack (4 for the LMG packs). Needless to say, the new moulds are geared up for producing packs and the pack contents are consistent.

Rafm Company

Please note I have only included pages relevant to Platoon 20, for the full PDF catalogue check the sources links at the bottom of the page.

Platoon 20’s World War II ranges were renamed, Baker Company World War II in 20mm product codes as follows (6501-6502, 6850-6894, 6901-6924, 6940-6946).
Platoon 20 Vietnam War ranges were renamed, Charlie Company Vietnam Conflict in 20mm product codes as follows (6801-6802, 6810-6813, 6970-6999).

Bellow is what was on the back of the packaging.

The figures brought to the market by this company from Northern Ireland are the best 20mm ranges in the miniature world. Rafm is presenting this quality range of figures to the North American market in the Rafm tradition. These fine figures will be presented in state of the art packaging, small blister cards and a reasonable number of SKU’s for a historical line of miniature. Platoon 20 will be there for the consumers desires. quality product for quality gaming.

Note: Some assembly may be required. Figures should be cleaned and sprayed with primer prior to painting.

WARNING: This product contains LEAD and should not be chewed or swallowed. Not suitable for children under: 10 years of age.

Sources

Lost Minis Wiki, Plastiform
Lost Minis Wiki, East Riding Miniatures
Man of Tin blog, East Riding Miniatures
Painted Miniatures, RAFM 1994 Catalogue