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Offline Ash

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28mm late war British & Germans
« on: February 10, 2019, 05:41:16 PM »
WIP British
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=115008.15

British  infantry (Empress Miniatures)
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=115008.45

Reference pictures & PIAT
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=115008.75

WIP German MG
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=115008.90

Reference pictures & WIP Volksgrenadiers
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=115008.105

Volksgrenadiers (Empress Miniatures)
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=115008.105

British RTOs
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=115008.135

British HQ
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=115008.150

British Para section (Warlord)
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=115008.165

German panzerschreck
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=115008.240

German MG42
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=115008.255

British Churchill Tank
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=115008.270

German Panzer IV & 251
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=115008.285

British Vickers & Belgian Gate
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=115008.300

German tank riders & British snipers (Warlord)
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=115008.315

British Unit markings for 4th KOSB + Winter camo German vehicles
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=115008.330

German 251 Pioneer halftrack & infantry (snow bases) + British (snow bases)
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=115008.345

Brengun carrier (universal)
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=115008.360

British tank crew in camo Pixie suit
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=115008.375

British mortar team (Warlord)
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=115008.390

British & German mortars (Empress) LVT-4
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=115008.420

Jedburgh (Offensive Miniatures)
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=115008.435

More British Tank crew in Pixie suits. Empress bailed out crew
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=115008.435

British Cromwell Tank
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=115008.435

Limited edition Paul Hick's sculpts for DKMS
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=115008.465

Germans in Pea Dot (44)
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=115008.480

Bailed out German Tank crew
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=115008.495

Stug III
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=115008.510

Panzerkampfwagen B2 Flammpanzer
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=115008.510

Tiger 1 WIP
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=115008.525

Arnhem German SS (Offensive Miniatures)
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=115008.540

Arnhem British Airborne (Warlord Miniatures)
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=115008.555

British Airborne 75mm Howitzer & Mortar teams Arnhem (Warlord)
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=115008.570

Warlord Commando to Airborne conversions SAS
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=115008.585

SS squad (Warlord)
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=115008.585

Warlord British Airborne 6 pounder AT gun, late war British Engineers, SS MG42
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=115008.615

Warlord British Airborne Vickers
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=115008.630

Empress Arnhem Paras - Urban bases.
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=115008.660

Empress Arnhem Paras - Grassy bases
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=115008.690

Airborne Mortars
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=115008.690

Airborne 6 pounder Vickers MMG
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=115008.705

Finished Jeep, Medics / Drop canisters and panniers
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=115008.720

Late War KOSB 6 Pounder & Loyd Carrier
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=115008.735

Converted British Engineers (Warlord)
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=115008.750

6 Pounder with snow
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=115008.765

Converted Vickers MMG team / Sherman Firefly
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=115008.780

Winter British Infantry (Warlord)
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=115008.795

Polish Airborne section (Warlord) / SS mortar & Pak 40/ Warlord Sd.Kfz 251
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=115008.810

Horch / Marder III / RAM Kangaroo
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=115008.825

Sd.Kfz 222 / Sherman / Kangaroo
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=115008.840

White Half track ambulance /
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=115008.855








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Picked up a few packs of the new late war British infantry from Empress minis:

« Last Edit: March 07, 2024, 11:45:05 AM by Ash »

Offline Ultravanillasmurf

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Re: 28mm late war British infantry
« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2019, 05:59:46 PM »
I will be interested to see how they turn out.

Offline carlos marighela

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Re: 28mm late war British infantry
« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2019, 09:06:06 PM »
Likewise. Hopefully they will make some separate head sprues for these. Unadorned Mk III/ IV helmets, cap comforters and berets. That will make them useful for Korea and they will have really stolen a march on Warlord if WLG ever do follow through on the mooted Korean project.
Em dezembro de '81
Botou os ingleses na roda
3 a 0 no Liverpool
Ficou marcado na história
E no Rio não tem outro igual
Só o Flamengo é campeão mundial
E agora seu povo
Pede o mundo de novo

Offline Harry Faversham

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Re: 28mm late war British infantry
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2019, 12:09:49 AM »
They look nice, wonder if they plan adding a couple of Sten/Tommy gunners as NCOs?

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Offline carlos marighela

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Re: 28mm late war British infantry
« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2019, 08:47:44 AM »
They look nice, wonder if they plan adding a couple of Sten/Tommy gunners as NCOs?

???

I’d say that’s a given, especially when you look at the breakdown of their other ranges. I’d also suspect that a PIAT and a 2” mortar are on their way.

Offline Eclaireur

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Re: 28mm late war British infantry
« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2019, 10:37:16 AM »
As Carlos said, we have to assume a command pack or two are on their way. Interesting though as to how you would arm them. The range was partly inspired by 'With the Scots' by Peter White and if you read that, he says the platoon and section commanders were all carrying Enfields for fear of becoming sniper bait.
Spare head packs are also promised - though I'd like MkII helmets so you could use them for the winter of 43/44 in Italy,
EC

Offline Ballardian

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Re: 28mm late war British infantry
« Reply #6 on: February 11, 2019, 05:50:07 PM »

 Very nice, I also hope for some head sprues for the late model helmet.

Offline Ash

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Re: 28mm late war British infantry
« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2019, 07:25:29 AM »
I would imagine there will be NCO figures etc with Sten in a future pack; also command section figures with support weapons both deployed and on the move as with the 1950's French models. I hope..!


Micro update:

« Last Edit: April 12, 2020, 08:20:54 AM by Ash »

Offline Harry Faversham

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Re: 28mm late war British infantry
« Reply #8 on: February 12, 2019, 08:23:45 AM »
The range was partly inspired by 'With the Scots' by Peter White and if you read that, he says the platoon and section commanders were all carrying Enfields for fear of becoming sniper bait.
Some of the 'Scot's' in White's Platoon had some very imaginative ideas on uniforms! He also relates surviving a point blank ambush, due to the fact that he was carrying a rifle, while a couple of his men around him had Sten guns, he was convinced the Sten gunners were targeted by Jerry as unit leaders.

Offline Ash

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Re: 28mm late war British infantry
« Reply #9 on: February 12, 2019, 09:24:37 AM »
I understand why NCOs would not want to stand out, but as you said "a couple of his men had Sten guns", so I want the models... ;)


Just placed an order for the book...
« Last Edit: February 12, 2019, 09:28:20 AM by Ash »

Offline Harry Faversham

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Re: 28mm late war British infantry
« Reply #10 on: February 12, 2019, 10:22:05 AM »
Ash, you're in for a right read mate.
Anyone thinking that Jerry had just about petered out by 1945 should have a read at Peter White's book, did you know he was an artist? The best illustrations in the book are pencil drawings he made in the front line, they really bring his Platoon to life.

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Offline Eclaireur

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Re: 28mm late war British infantry
« Reply #11 on: February 12, 2019, 10:57:33 AM »
Ash - you won't regret it, a great read.

Harry - agree, the sketches are very interesting. I pointed out to Paul @ Empress that they appear to show MkII helmets also that White mentions a group of guys wearing the MkIII, implying that this was not the norm. Still, they've been sculpted in MkIIIs anyway!

EC 

Offline Ash

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Re: 28mm late war British infantry
« Reply #12 on: February 12, 2019, 01:08:50 PM »
I'm looking forward to getting hold of that; thanks for the recommendation.

These might be of interest:

'The Battle of the Bulge, Britain's untold story', by Charles Whiting.
"For political reasons, no mention was ever made of the crucial British involvement in this battle:against a total news blackout, British XXX Corps suffered 2,500 casualties fighting a decisive action which halted the German drive to the river Meuse."

'The Struggle for Europe' by Chester Wilmot

Offline Paul @ Empress Miniatures

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Re: 28mm late war British infantry
« Reply #13 on: February 12, 2019, 02:02:14 PM »
Hi All,

Glad you like the opening releases. Lots more to come, infact I have the latest 16 sculpts on my desk having just opened the post. These include riflemen, Sten gunners, PIATS. Huge amount still to do but they are up the front of our to do list alongside Vietnam.  Some characters will even make an appearance. This range will easily hit the 100 figure number with mortars,  flamethrowers, commanders, comms, etc, etc, etc.

MkII helmets will certainly feature in the near future as its obvious from primary sources that units had both. Don't forget the Canadians as well.

Onwards & Upwards,
Paul



 


Offline Eclaireur

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Re: 28mm late war British infantry
« Reply #14 on: February 12, 2019, 03:37:30 PM »
Excellent to hear your ambition for the range Paul, they are gorgeous sculpts. Can't wait!
EC

 

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