Before I jumped head first into 1/72 gamming and collecting, I began to collect 54mm figures. IR figures out of the US had a fine metal collection of figures. Between 1987-1992, I painted up a few of these as both British, American and Loyalist units.
Sadly, when my parents divorced and seperated, most of my belongings were swept up in my Dad moving out. Several of my figures I thought were lost and thrown away.
What actually appeared to happen, is that my Mum and sister had just gotten a box and just pushed them into a cardboard box.
When I was at my fathers home last week, while cleaning up part of his workshop, we found the collection!
Most of the figures have fared well, there are a few who need some major restoration. However, I plan on using some of the 28mm arms and weapons to try and fix them.
The worst figure is a French and Indian War Highlander whose feet are now missing. He is modeled as a Grenadier, so I plan on repainting him as a member of the 42nd Regiment at Ticonderoga, with his feet hidden by the brush and wood the French had or he may become a 78th Fraser's Highlanders coming in the surf of Kennington cove
Some of the musicians are also in disaray, so I shall have to see how I can resurect them.
Stay tuned.
Most of the figures were painted as Royalist Provincial units of 1775-1784. Others I began to paint as British Regulars.
I had a few Continental troops, I didn't seem to have many officers.
The toy soldier types my son is now using in his own toy soldier battles.
Most of these I had painted as French and Indian War. There are also Second World War and some Napoleonic French and British Highlanders mixed in
a Cannioner-Bombardiere, 1756-63
American Provincials with other toy soldiers
mix of French
painting the kilts was fun
some more British and Airborne
a Royal Artillery crew whose gun didn't survive
British Rangers and light infantry
a Black Watch piper
fortified tower
curtain work filling in as a desert work in North Africa 
second bastin being built
first bastion getting repaired
