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Miniatures Adventure => The Great War => Topic started by: bergschotten on December 10, 2019, 05:42:58 PM
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Please excuse any cross posting-this is not my period but saw them on the company's FB page.
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This is interesting,is this the successor of Wargames Factory ? The three ups look like from Victrix, I will watch. Was not known to me so far.
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No idea, but they do produce some nice plastic fantasy sprues with stated ambition to move into historical minis.
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For those who do not use Facebook, the company has a blog post.
https://wargamesatlantic.com/blogs/news/the-great-war-historical-range-announced (https://wargamesatlantic.com/blogs/news/the-great-war-historical-range-announced)
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Nice looking representations.
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Well, if they fit size-wise with Paul Hicks’ sculpts, I can see the addition of fortress troops to my inter-war Czech army.
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Just saw this on Wargames Atlantic's FB and I quote "We are in the final design phase right now. Adjusting some parts, adding some heads, adding some bits and bobs. Once we finish that and any other requests from the tool room we will let you know the schedule. Thank you! We’re excited for them too!"
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Just saw this on Wargames Atlantic's FB-I am sure they won't mind-Art work by Peter Dennis
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Posting his superb artwork needs no apology !!
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Posting his superb artwork needs no apology !!
:)
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Posted last week on their Facebook but somehow forgot to forward-can't think why?
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I don't know how I have managed to post twice.....
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Ah but this time you did it I noticed what look to be pickelhaubes along the top row....so thanks for posting twice lol
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From their Facebook page they look great-something to lookforward too
"Here's a first shot of one of the painted ones for the box art. These particular ones are 3D prints based on the final engineering files from the factory. We try to get a jump on the boxes while the plastic is wrapping up. More to come".
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That looks superb. If they do Brits, I’ll be a very happy man.
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I am looking forward for this set! I hope they are similar sized to great war miniatures.
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Yes, agreed-something to look forward too.
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Definitely getting a set myself. Even if they don't quite fit with my Great War Miniatures, they'll be ideal for conversions.
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Just saw this on Wargames Atlantic Facebook-something to look forward to.
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Definitely getting a set myself. Even if they don't quite fit with my Great War Miniatures, they'll be ideal for conversions.
Indeed... WWII Hungarians, anyones ;)
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Just saw this on Wargames Atlantic Facebook-something to look forward to.
I'll admit - that pic has dulled my excitement somewhat. Something about those shoulders just doesn't feel right...
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Like those.
Agee with some of the shoulder/arm joins looking a bit chunky but still nice figs.
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They are nice, but the helmets don`t look very good.
The German WW1 helmet seems to be really difficult to sculpt. A lot of figures from different manufacturers have problems with these.
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I'll admit - that pic has dulled my excitement somewhat. Something about those shoulders just doesn't feel right...
Perhaps my sense's are dulled after two weeks of being locked in the apartment-now you have mentioned it...........
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I'll admit - that pic has dulled my excitement somewhat. Something about those shoulders just doesn't feel right...
Perhaps my sense's are dulled after two weeks of being locked in the apartment-now you have mentioned it...........
Didn't notice it at first either... should be pretty easy to shave a few mm on them though :?
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The latest, with chunky arms, image of the WWI Germans-still very tempted.
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I noticed on their website that these are paints of the 3D prints, not the final plastic sprues. So they may not be quite as chunky. Just going to have to wait n see.
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I noticed on their website that these are paints of the 3D prints, not the final plastic sprues. So they may not be quite as chunky. Just going to have to wait n see.
Ahh, well spotted I hope you're right-I should really read what they say rather than just look at the pictures.
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That gas mask doesn't quite fit right on the figure. I think that helmet appears too small for the WW 1 Stahlhelm (which had a fuller silhouette than the WW 2 helmet and a more protruding "bill").
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Well, the Wargames Atlantic Germans are on pre-order (release date June) Here's a link to the blog with pictures and a comparison shot-some of the issues raised (shoulders Gas Masks) still seem to be evident but what the heck I getting a box, perhaps two..https://wargamesatlantic.com/products/german-infantry-1916-1918?variant=31552407404642
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They don’t look bad at all.
I just wish this company had followed the Perry / Victrix model of including a dozen or more bodies in each kit, rather than the cut price model of many other plastics manufacturers, of including just five or six bodies.
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They don’t look bad at all.
I just wish this company had followed the Perry / Victrix model of including a dozen or more bodies in each kit, rather than the cut price model of many other plastics manufacturers, of including just five or six bodies.
Hi there. Wargames atlantic community outreach here:
There are 30 bodies in the set. Or did you mean poses?
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Different bodies.
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Different bodies.
I'm going to assume you mean different body poses. There are six different poses in the set with 30 bodies total using five frames
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I'm going to assume you mean different body poses. There are six different poses in the set with 30 bodies total using five frames
They don’t look bad at all.
I just wish this company had followed the Perry / Victrix model of including a dozen or more bodies in each kit, rather than the cut price model of many other plastics manufacturers, of including just five or six bodies.
As said... ::)
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So does anyone have the actual product in hand yet? Just wondering how they will (or won't) fit in with existing WW1 ranges from the Perry's (old Foundry), Great War Minis, etc. Would love to see some pics.
And Richard (aka the good 'Captain Blood') is spot on, as the 5/6 basic figs production model never gives you much variety. This is Warlord's model and it just doesn't work, at least for me. However, horses for courses.
Hoping to see some pics!
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As said... ::)
I see. I apologise for the confusion.
@arkoudaki, I have the figures in hand, but I don't own any of the other lines you mentioned. Is there something else I could give you a scale photo with?
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How about some other Foundry type figs. :) And also one against a ruler would be useful too. ;)
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Writing the review will take a bit longer but see enclosed scale comparison pictures with Wargames Foundry, Copplestone Castings and Brigade Games. The Wargames Atlantic miniatures are suitable to be used alongside Copplestone Castings and Brigade Games but the Wargames Foundry miniatures are really small compared with the above mentionned companies. See pictures below.
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I wonder how they size up with the Tsuba/ Empress Freikorps.
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I wonder how they size up with the Tsuba/ Empress Freikorps.
I have ordered a box for that very reason Carlos, so when they arrive I will post a comparison pic for you.
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Many thanks for the photos, as those help a lot. In short, the Wargames Atlantic WW1 Germans look good...expect for those really 'wrong' looking arms. That just throws the entire figure off. :(
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I have ordered a box for that very reason Carlos, so when they arrive I will post a comparison pic for you.
Much appreciated!
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Many thanks for the photos, as those help a lot. In short, the Wargames Atlantic WW1 Germans look good...expect for those really 'wrong' looking arms. That just throws the entire figure off. :(
May I ask what's wrong about the arms?
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The old Wargames Foundry WW 1 figures are small as compared to almost all "modern" figures (sorry for the pun). Based on the size comparison with Brigade, I imagine the Atlantic figures would fit in with the Brigade Games figures.
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Here is a comparison of the Wargames Atlantic Germans with Tsuba Freikorps and Great War miniatures German Infantry. Once painted I think they will all alongside each other nicely but the Wargames Atlantic are a bit chunkier and the proportions of their arms are a little odd above the elbow.
(https://i.postimg.cc/W3ZGknRW/20200728-204829.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/Wz609110/20200728-204816.jpg)
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I’m really likely to buy a box or two of these but I’ll wait before I saw more of the upcoming French opponents… ::)
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Much appreciated! Looks like they will fit in once painted.
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I just posted a review of the new release, with photos of the sprues (both sides) they sure look good to me! https://antonswargame.blogspot.com/2020/07/wargames-atlantic-great-war-german.html (https://antonswargame.blogspot.com/2020/07/wargames-atlantic-great-war-german.html)
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I'll admit - that pic has dulled my excitement somewhat. Something about those shoulders just doesn't feel right...
Yes, I feel the same, they look oddly beefy, in that sense they remind me of the Wargames Factory sculpts, which isn't a good feeling.
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The German WW1 helmet seems to be really difficult to sculpt. A lot of figures from different manufacturers have problems with these.
Same with Adrian helmets! Sculptors seem to get into a fit over them; the Adrians on Warlord minis are atrocious.
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Warlord minis are usually atrocious.
FTFY :D
In fairness, the helmets don’t seem that bad. The arms could probably stand a bit of filing at the shoulders. I think I’ll get a box and experiment. If not happy, it will provide plenty of useful additions to the spares box.
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Whats up with their arms? Thats what is putting me off buying them the arms just look so odd!
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I have to agree about the arms. They don't look quite right.
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are their enough heads with the spike helms to use for each figure in the box?
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Mine just arrived today. They look good and will add a lot of variety to my Great War Miniatures collection.
Yes, there are 6 spike helms on each sprue for the 6 bodies.
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are their enough heads with the spike helms to use for each figure in the box?
Community coordinator for wargames atlantic here,
Yes, you get enough of the 4 hat/helmet options for each of the 30 miniatures.
As to the arms, This is the first we've heard of such complaints. There are various painted examples up on the internet now. I enourage you all to hop on the wargames atlantic legion facebook group if you want some more examples.
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some shots of the Atlantic Minis built and painted on a table layout. They are a great set Imo. These were painted by Scot at Pure Sable painting.