African Colonial "N" Scale

A French Gatling Gun and Australian Mounted infantry ready for battle in Colonial Africa.

The first miniatures war game I ever played was African colonial in 1974, at Jack Scrubby's Toy Soldier Factory in Cambria California. 

These metal pieces are Scubby "N" scale, small, easy to paint and inexpensive (a real advantage to a college student on a tight budget). These guys and their 19th century comrades saw lots of combat before they were retired.

22,000+ plus figures later, they still have a special spot in my heart for long past friends and days.