USAF

The newly issued Tim Mee U.S. Air Force figures will work for a long time period and many air forces.

They are as good as the original figures in khaki and blue.

They have all the detail and only minimal flash.

Many air forces were equipped with American equipment and many kept it in service for decades.  As USAF these troops will work from about 1940 to about 1960

The new tan color works well with the tan armored car, Jeep and cannon, and tan infantry.

Only the missile loader, binoculars observer and the seated figure are not included in the new sets.

Air Force

These guys come in a plastic bag with 13 green and 13 tan troops.

I got mine from Amazon, but they are also sold by Victory Buy.   https://victorybuy.com/collections/tim-mee-toys/products/jl-timmee-airforce-tan-olive

These khaki figures are next to the new green figures and they are just the same.

The TOOLS is still on the tool box.

Ammo carrier.

Refueling.

Time to get up in the morning.

Pointing out the returning planes.

Pilot in flying gear.

Tim Mee U.S. Air Force

Old toy soldier molds sitting in a warehouse are not making anyone any money.

Tim Mee has realized this and once again have released old soldiers.

These are the recast Tim Mee U.S. Air Force set.  The brown guy is 40+ years old.  The tan and green figures are brand spanking new!

They are just the same as they were decades ago.

Here is part of my collection of khaki troops, ancient veterans all.
 

Here it the first plane they worked on.

Photo Tips

One of the best things about plastic army men is that they are very versatile. 

I took a hundred or more Tim Mee WWII era American Army troops and used them for a science fiction game.

The generic Tim Mee Galaxy Laser Team works well as good guys or bad guys.  They are not tied to a specific franchise so they can be anything.  At about 54mm size they are a bit small for the 60mm Tim Mee troops, but how large is a space alien?

I like to take my troops outside.  If I am careful the chance of losing any is very low.  I do try to put them in a limited space, so it is easy to find them, even if the vegetation is heavy.

With a digital camera I can take all the photos I want and not have to worry about film or developing. I take photos from high, low, close up and far away.  Use the zoom to get in close to troops that are a little too far for the macro lens.  I also crop my photos and delete a few that turn out poorly.  Cropping the photo allows the reader to focus on the most important subjects.

I went to a nearby park.  I like to go during the week when there are not many people there.  I have taken photos at many tourist places, indoors and outdoors and never had a problem.  Indoors I usually ask permission and so far have never been denied.  The last time they even made a few suggestions!

I don't move anything around, other then trash or leaves.  I don't dig holes or otherwise disturb the location.  Most people just ignore me, I have had a few comment and they were always positive.