Tin Men of Andisek

Part of Culture of Otheia
Tin soldiers are miniature figurines very popular as toys and among the world of collectors. They can be bought in a finished state or unpainted to be colored by hand. Generally made of Pewter, lead, tin, they are often used in dioramas of battle scenes or are used in war-games among both army commanders and civilians alike. 
Almost exclusively two-dimensional figures, due to the casting methods, they are often called flats, and are among the first items to be mass produced on a true assembly line. 
The most prolific maker of tin soldiers in the world are the Hiderts family of toymakers in Andisek, who began making them as a tribute to Augkara Landal in 340. Painters would apply a single color of paint before passing the figurine to the next painter in the workshop. The Hiderts were the first to mass-produce the toy, though many had been made individually before, and mass production was picked up by other toymakers later. 
In the modern day, many toymakers offer a range of models from various periods and countries around the Channel and beyond. Otheiae soldiers are the most common, though there are also Ansverrae and Berlon soldiers available, and more recently, Hiderts has expanded their range to offer a number of toy soldiers from Ariac and Rodaria, and are beginning a new range from Ampelulaya. Toy soldiers are sold to both children as toys, and to collectors, as well as those looking to use them for war-games. Mostly sold domestically within Otheia, they are also sold abroad, mostly to Ansverrei and Berlby, and more recently to Rodaria.
Category:Culture of Otheia