Lego army toys can be hard to find as they are not made by Lego themselves so are not packaged in the nice kits you have come to expect.
Luckily various custom manufacturers have stepped into fill the gap by investing in the tooling necessary to make miniature weapons and to print directly onto plain Lego minifigures. They also use their engineering skills to build tanks and other army vehicles from standard Lego pieces, making detailed instructions as they go.
Other custom builders use decals to give plain minifigs an army look and these are mainly the ones you will find on Ebay.
Ebay is a great place to find Lego army men for sale as there is such a large selection. You can find single figures or sets of 2, 3, 4, 5 and more to start your own army as well as figures from other armies such as Germany, France and Japan to complete your set.
Lego military sets, such as base camp playsets, and vehicle kits can also be found on Ebay although the selection is not huge. It is however, not the place to buy Lego army guns as the choice is virtually non-existent.
It can be quite hard to pin down the best people to buy from as the names they give to their items for sale can vary meaning that your search may not bring up your desired results. As such we have trawled the Ebay sellers and found 7 that you should consider depending on what you want to buy.
The table below details what Lego army toys they typically sell. Obviously Ebay is a dynamic market place so the items we saw for sale at the time of writing will change over time, but these sellers are a good place to start.
You can see who sells Lego soldiers, army tanks and decals and whether the minifigures can be purchased in sets which will save you money per item. You can also see a comparison of prices, colors on offer as well as which armies the soldiers relate to.
Also don’t miss the extra information on three of the best sellers underneath the table. Each has an area where they are particularly good:
Battle Brick are the only seller to offer Lego army tank kits.
Sargeant Bricks have a great range of base camp sets and a few unusual Lego military minifigs.
Deadnight44 is not to be missed if you want to buy your soldiers in larger sets. They have many 5 figure sets that are worth checking out.
SigMiniFig also has Ninja, knight and samurai warriors for sale.
Minifigs all come with weapons.
Prices are the cheapest of the range.
Color chart: Bl=Black; Gr=Green; W=White, G=Grey, B=Blue, R=Red, T=Tan.
DeadNight price is based on a set of 5.
GIJoePirate price includes a horse.
Battle Brick
Battle Brick is more of a complete resource for custom military Lego toys. They sell minifigures, decals, and complete vehicle sets and individual instructions. They do not however sell individual weapons.
They are currently the only Ebay seller to offer Lego army vehicle building sets including all the required bricks and complete CD instructions. Sets can be quite expensive due to the sheer number of real Lego bricks that are included (in non-standard colors) as well as a mark up for the labor of putting together these custom kits.
The M1A1 tank set is the largest comprising 660 bricks and is offered for sale at $145. The 1:35 scale model (which is perfect for minifigs) features a fully rotating turret, a poseable 120mm main gun, other guns, 2 minifigs, a working suspension and 3 hatches. It is not motorized but there is room for an engine if you are so inclined. Once built it will measure about 9″ x 4″ x 4″. Alternatively you can buy the instructions on their own (without the bricks) for $10.
Battle Brick also currently have Humvee and Stryker tank sets available.
They are a good choice for minifig soldiers as they have a range of single figures, 2 figure sets and 4 figure squads.
They are also the only place on Ebay where you can buy army decals. So if you already have a collection of blank minifigs, you can turn them into soldiers quickly and easily with a set of 15 decals for $6.
Sargeant Bricks
Sargeant Bricks is definitely worth a mention for their playsets which cost upwards of $36. They have a range of base camp sets which normally include 3 minifigures, a tent, weapons and accessories. Base camps sets are available for the British Army, USMC Desert, USMC Camo, Japanese army, German army and US army. You can also buy the US and German army tents separately for $8.99.
Some of the more unique pieces on offer by Sargeant Bricks are a minifig in Dress Marine uniform, a German army flamethrower soldier, a USMC Minesweeper soldier and a US Army Medic soldier with stretcher and medic bag.
There are also machine gun fox hole Lego army sets which include Lego bricks, baseplate, 2 Lego soldiers, weapons and accessories.
DeadNight44
Deadnight44 is the ‘go to’ place if you want to buy sets of 5 Lego army soldiers at a good price. They range from $35-$55 for 5 soldiers complete with weapons and hats/helmets. You should also note that all their weapons are made by Brickarms and helmets are made by Brickforge. Their variety of different armies is also excellent.
If your kids love Lego and they love army toys, then building a Lego Army seems the next logical step to take.
Unfortunately Lego does not make this easy for you, preferring to keep children playing in fantasy scenarios than realistic types of war game.
Luckily for you, the world of custom army Legos is quite vast. Here you can find a diverse range of Lego army soldiers, Lego army tanks and other vehicles and teeny Lego army guns to complete the look.
For readily available Lego military sets please check out our other post that details the army vehicles you can find in the Lego Creator range, the Toy Story Army Lego Men on Patrol set for youngsters and the Mega Bloks Probuilder military sets for older children and adults.
Obviously you can build anything you like with Lego bricks, but kids often need a bit of a helping hand to kick start their imaginations. An army of Lego soldier minifigures complete with weapons may inspire them to build some vehicles from scratch, or you could buy the instructions for custom builds to help them along or even custom sets complete with instructions and relevant bricks.
Whilst these custom army Legos are not endorsed by the Lego company, they are made using their bricks and will therefore work nicely with any existing brick collections.
So what Lego army sets can you find?
Army Men – Minifigs
Lego Army figures are available to replicate soldiers from the UK, Germany and the US. There are WWII and modern day soldiers from the marines and other branches of the military. They come in different colored uniforms, including grey, black, white, green and tan. They come with removable helmets, uniform detailing and may or may not come with one or more weapons. They cost from around $6 singly or you can buy them as part of Lego army toys sets, for example, a set of 3 minifigures at a base camp including weapons will cost between $35-40.
Things to watch out for when purchasing include how the uniform is printed onto the minifig. Direct printing front and back is the best as it will not rub or scratch off, but some may just come with army Lego decals on one side. You can also just buy the decals yourself to add to your own minfigures. These cost around $6 for 15 decals.
Click or HERE for a great selection of Lego army men for sale
As well as weapons you can buy individual helmets for your soldiers. These include modern combat helmets, brodie helmets, steel pots and German Stahlhelms. Most come in a variety of colors and cost $2 each.
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Minifig stands have two studs and are designed to keep your Lego soldiers upright in battle. Whilst not a necessary accompaniment, they can be well worth the $1 price tag.
Guns & Weapons
Precisely detailed using computer aided design, Lego weapons are amazingly intricate tiny toys for your minifigures. They are made from the same plastic as Lego uses so will blend perfectly. You can buy weapons individually for about $1 or in multiple weapon packs. From high caliber sniper rifles, to assault carbines, to grenade launchers and many more, you can really rev up your military with these pieces of minifig weaponry.
Why not stock up your tanks with some Lego grenades too. The iconic and highly detailed fragmentation grenade can be added to your arsenal to send your enemies fleeing.
For great value for money, why not treat your Lego soldiers to a weapons pack. These come in three colors, black, silver and cobalt blue, and include such things as precision sniper rifles, tactical PDWs, assault carbines. combat SMGs and bipods. The variety in these weapons ensures your army is ready for both close quarter combat and long range attacks.
Kits for building Lego military vehicles are available for World War I, World War II, and the modern military. Tanks are by far the most popular although a couple of fighter planes, jeeps and Humvees are also available. Tanks include those such as the Sherman and Panzer. You can buy instructions for building these custom tanks with your own Lego pieces or buy complete kits that comprise the pieces and the instructions.
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Tips For Improving Your Army Lego Sets
Make sure you opt for distinctive attire between armies. This can be done with decals, helmets and weapons.
Consider what era your war is set in and choose minifigs, helmets and weapons that are suitable.
Assemble your Lego soldiers into squads, such as groups of snipers, close combat army men and artillery units.
Identify some ranks within the squads, say one officer to every 5 infantryman.
Make use of some custom Lego military vehicles.
Build an army base with normal Lego for your army to defend.
You will probably need at least 20 Lego soldiers and a couple of vehicles to achieve a realistic battle scene.
With army toys and Lego toys being so popular with kids, it is no wonder that parents would like to see them join together into a range of army Legos toys. Unfortunately Lego does not produce modern day warfare Lego, such as tanks and helicopters as they prefer to keep children’s playtimes in the realms of fantasy rather than reality. You can, however, find army type vehicles in the LEGO Creator range, including the LEGO Creator 5866 Helicopter, the Lego Creator 6741 Mini Jet and the Lego Creator 6742 Mini Off Roader.
Click HERE for great prices on the Lego Creator range
Lego is of course a construction toy, so in fact you can build anything you like. You don’t really need a set as you can instead use your own creativity rather than follow a set of instructions from a Lego box. Just look what you can build with a bit of inspiration.
For those of us that are not quite up to that standard, you can improvise and buy the few Lego army sets that are available. The Toy Story movie helped us out when the Toy Story green army men became so popular that Lego produced a set of them, called Toy Story Army Men On Patrol. Four of these brave toy soldier Lego mini figures come with a 3” Jeep, a spare tire and a stretcher. Everything in this set is bright green and it is well liked. The minifigures are cool – three are Lego soldiers, one mine sweeper, one rifle man and one radio man, whilst the fourth member is a medic. They all come with printing on their chests to show the detailing of their uniforms as well as helmets. The Jeep rolls easily and is an adorable addition to help with role play. At $11 it is well worth the money, but it may be worth buying a few sets to extend your army.
Click HERE for a great price on this Toy Story Lego set
For a more medieval army feel, you could get a set from the Lego Vikings range, such as the Army of Vikings with Heavy Artillery Wagon (7020). This 312 piece set comes with 7 Viking Lego minifigs and a rolling armoured wagon that launches 10 bolts. The army Lego toys can march into battle as brave warriors carrying swords and spears.
So if your child has a fascination for things that go ‘boom’ as well as for Lego, you should be able to come up with something. There are of course other manufacturers of construction type toys, similar to Lego, who do produce an army toys range. Best Lock Toys have a 750 piece Transporter & Tank set, a 500 piece Attack Copter & Tank set and a 330 piece Military Play Set amongst others. The building blocks used are very similar to Lego but the range includes many highly detailed and realistic military vehicles. However, reviews suggest that they are not up to Lego’s quality which may explain why they are relatively inexpensive.
Another reputable option to consider is the Mega Bloks army sets found in the Probuilder range. It includes many military models such as the Navy Destroyer and Minehunter ships and the Air Force Warthog. They are quite advanced sets so are recommend for children aged 8 years and over but receive good reviews.
If your kids are mad about army toys but also love Lego, then building a Lego Army seems the next logical step to take.
Unfortunately Lego does not make this easy for you, preferring to keep children playing in fantasy scenarios than realistic types of war game.
There are a few readymade Lego army sets for sale online, such as the army vehicles you can find in the Lego Creator range and the Toy Story Army Lego Men on Patrol set for youngsters. Alternatively you can find Mega Bloks Probuilder military sets for older children and adults. (Please click HERE for more information on all of these options).
Luckily though, the world of custom army Legos is quite vast. Although quite hard to find, once you track it down, you will find a diverse range of Lego army soldiers, tanks, other vehicles and teeny Lego guns to use to stage great battles.
Whilst these custom military Legos are not endorsed by the Lego company, they are made using their bricks and will therefore work nicely with any existing brick collections.
Battles can take place in the past, future or present and Lego enthusiasts can build the most customized battle they desire. From military ambulances to army bomber planes to properly outfitted soldiers, thousands of custom items are sold to complete a Lego army.
Obviously you can build anything you like with Lego bricks, but kids often need a bit of a helping hand to kick start their imaginations. A collection of Lego army figures complete with weapons may inspire them to build some vehicles from scratch, or you could buy the instructions for custom builds to help them along or even custom sets complete with instructions and relevant bricks.
Where to start
Building a basic Lego military involves soldiers, guns and vehicles. By starting with these three basic facets, you will be well on your way to a great collection.
Lego Soldiers
Known as mini figures, or “mini figs,” Lego army men are available to replicate soldiers from the US, Germany and the UK. There are World War and modern day soldiers from the marines and other branches of the military. Some of the military mini figs available include U.S. sergeants, riflemen, mine sweepers, and medics.
Most are custom built and come in different colored uniforms, including grey, black, white, green and tan. They come with removable helmets, uniform detailing and sometimes one or more weapons.
They cost from around $6 singly or you can find them bundled as custom Lego army toys sets. For example, 3 minifigures and a base camp set including weapons will cost between $35-40. Full platoon units can be purchased for around $80, which includes six figures and two Jeeps.
Things to watch out for when purchasing include how the uniform is printed onto the minifig. Direct printing on both sides is the best as this will not scratch or rub off. Some minifigs though just come with decals (stickers) on one side. You could buy these decals yourself to add to your own plain minfigures. They cost around $6 for 15 decals.
Click or HERE for a great selection of Lego army men for sale
As well as weapons you can purchase individual helmets for your soldiers. These include modern combat helmets, brodie helmets, steel pots and German Stahlhelms. They often come in a variety of colors and cost $2 each.
Click for a great selection of Lego minifig helmets
Minifig stands have two studs and are designed to keep your Lego soldiers upright in battle. Whilst not a necessary accompaniment, they can be well worth the $1 price tag.
Lego Guns
Precisely detailed using computer aided design, Lego weapons are amazingly intricate, tiny, yet integral, battle accessories for your minifigures. As they are made from the identical plastic that Lego uses they blend perfectly.
Guns, swords, grenades and other weapons cost around $1 each, and can be customized to any war era. A high caliber sniper rifle can be purchased in eight different color choices for $1.50 each. Weapons can be bought in packs for about $10, which include an assortment of shotguns, handguns, U-clips and more. Choose from high caliber sniper rifles, assault carbines, grenade launchers and heaps more, to really rev up your army with these pieces of minifig weaponry.
Why not stock up your Lego army tank with some Lego grenades too. The iconic and highly detailed fragmentation grenade can be added to your arsenal to send your enemies fleeing.
Offering superb value for money, why not treat your soldiers to a weapons pack. These come in three colors, cobalt blue, silver, and black, and include such things as precision sniper rifles, tactical PDWs, assault carbines, combat SMGs and bipods.
The variety of Lego military gear available makes sure your army is ready for both close quarter combat and long range attacks.
Click HERE for a great selection of Lego army guns
Lego Tank Toys & Other Army Vehicles
Kits for building Lego army vehicles are available for both World Wars and the modern military. Tanks are hugely popular although a couple of fighter planes, jeeps and Humvees are also available.
Lego tanks include models such as the Sherman and Panzer. You can find instructions for building these custom tanks from your own collection of Lego pieces available to purchase online or buy complete kits that comprise the pieces and the instructions.
Click for a great selection of Lego army tanks
Tips For Improving Your Army Lego Sets
Make sure you opt for distinctive attire between armies. This can be done with decals, helmets and weapons.
Consider what era your war is set in and choose minifigs, helmets and weapons that are suitable.
Assemble your Lego soldiers into squads, such as groups of snipers, close combat army men and artillery units.
Identify some ranks within the squads, say one officer to every 5 infantryman.
Make use of some custom Lego military vehicles.
Build an army base with normal Lego for your army to defend.
You will probably need at least 20 Lego soldiers and a couple of vehicles to achieve a realistic battle scene.
The level of detail in army Legos is immense. It is recommended that you start slow with a few basic pieces to include a few soldiers, a vehicle and some weapons. Once you decide what you like to build best, customized kits with hundreds or thousands of pieces can be purchased.
