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Gift Guide: Bucket of Army Men from TimMee

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81Kruv3YVRL._SL1500_The Original Toy Soldier Bucket is back! The TimMee Tan vs. Green BUCKET of ARMY MEN includes 24 olive green and 24 tan plastic army guys, a mountain, olive green Patton Tank, tan Fighter Jets, and 2 flags, all packed in a sturdy plastic bucket.

All pieces are proudly manufactured in the United States from HDPE & LDPE plastic with medium detail and just a little flashing. There are 12 different figures and all your old favorites are here, including minesweeper, bazookaman, radio operator, 60mm mortar, light machine gunner, kneeling rifleman, flame thrower, crawling rifleman, prone rifleman, bayonet fighter, and officer with binoculars and handgun.

Figures stand up to 2.1 inches tall (54mm). Danger Mountain features 4 precarious ledges and is is made from sturdy gray color plastic (not thin vacu-formed) and measures 6.5 inches diameter by 5.75 inches tall.

Tan has air support from smaller scale F-14 and F-15 Fighter Jets that measure nearly 7 inches long. Green’s secret weapon is their M48 Patton Tank that features a turret that rotates. Scales from 1:32 to 1:100.

71wzSLJhQ4L._SL1500_The bucket arrives packaged in a plain box optimized for shipping directly to you. These are great toys and are suitable for ages five and up. LITTLE GREEN ARMY MEN have been inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame and Tim Mee Toys has been a leader in the field for decades. You might find cheaper Green Army Men out there, but you get what you pay for. In this case, thirty-five dollars gets you 48 high-quality, sturdy toy soldiers, plus cool extras like the tank, the jets and the mountain, all packed in a handy, reusable bucket.

And it’s made in the USA, so you feel all patriotic and stuff. Available from Amazon.