Complex sentence: Figures depicting American, German, British and Japanese forces were produced from 1971-89, with initial production of American and German figures only on brown/tan metal bases-eventually discontinued and replaced from 1974 with the standard green type.
Split into simpler sentences: Figures depicting American, German, British and Japanese forces were produced from 1971-89. Initial production included American and German figures on brown/tan metal bases only, which were eventually discontinued and replaced from 1974 with the standard green type.