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Author Topic: Iron Cross, 1st Corps, Rubicon or Empress Germans 28mm?  (Read 897 times)

Offline Tcpt1989

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Iron Cross, 1st Corps, Rubicon or Empress Germans 28mm?
« on: April 08, 2020, 10:30:51 PM »
Hi folks

I’m tempted to pick up some Germans in 28mm, just the grenadiers/ Panzer grens as per the main rule book. I’m at a loss as to which mini range to go for, as in proper Goldilocks fashion I can’t seem to figure out which is quite right!

For opposition, I’ve got a US platoon, made mainly of Perry plastics with a few specialists drawn from Rubicon and Empress.

I’ve looked at Iron Cross, who seem to do a good core range (but lack support options). The sculpts on their website look great (https://ironcrossminiatures.com/shop/). Does anyone have any experience with them?

My second option is 1st Corps, who seem to have a really comprehensive and well-priced range, but I wonder if they’re a bit dated and may not scale well with my US troops?

Finally, I looked at a combination of Empress heavy weapons/ NCOs and Rubicon riflemen, as my experience on the US side suggests they’ll work together.

I’d be grateful for any thoughts/ experience you have on this!

Cheers!

Offline Shahbahraz

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Re: Iron Cross, 1st Corps, Rubicon or Empress Germans 28mm?
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2020, 11:00:05 PM »
I have the 1st Corps later war Germans, and I like them, but they are big and quite chunky in style. The faces can be quite 'cartoon', (with a few of the British lantern jawed infantry looking like they escaped from a 'Battle' comic). They do have a decent variety, as I mix in some of the figures with smocks with the ones in shirtsleeves. They would work better for 42-44, imho, as the very late war figures I think should look like they are in cold weather gear, and with more kit.

They are not a good match for the Perrys in size or bulk, but having said that, I have the Perry GIs and once they are painted, they will be taking on my 1st Corps Germans.

I also have the Empress Italians, which are lovely sculpts, and their Germans look equally good, so if it was me, starting from scratch, I would stick with Empress.
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Offline vodkafan

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Re: Iron Cross, 1st Corps, Rubicon or Empress Germans 28mm?
« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2020, 11:50:44 PM »
Have you thought about Black Tree Design? Colonel Bill always has squads of these at second hand prices. They are still nice sculpts.
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Offline greatescapegames

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Re: Iron Cross, 1st Corps, Rubicon or Empress Germans 28mm?
« Reply #3 on: April 10, 2020, 03:50:04 PM »
Hi folks

I’m tempted to pick up some Germans in 28mm, just the grenadiers/ Panzer grens as per the main rule book. I’m at a loss as to which mini range to go for, as in proper Goldilocks fashion I can’t seem to figure out which is quite right!

For opposition, I’ve got a US platoon, made mainly of Perry plastics with a few specialists drawn from Rubicon and Empress.

I’ve looked at Iron Cross, who seem to do a good core range (but lack support options). The sculpts on their website look great (https://ironcrossminiatures.com/shop/). Does anyone have any experience with them?

My second option is 1st Corps, who seem to have a really comprehensive and well-priced range, but I wonder if they’re a bit dated and may not scale well with my US troops?

Finally, I looked at a combination of Empress heavy weapons/ NCOs and Rubicon riflemen, as my experience on the US side suggests they’ll work together.

I’d be grateful for any thoughts/ experience you have on this!

Cheers!

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Offline Tcpt1989

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Re: Iron Cross, 1st Corps, Rubicon or Empress Germans 28mm?
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2020, 12:19:34 PM »
Email me your address to stuart@greatescapegames.co.uk and we'll get you a sample figure sent out.

Thanks Stuart, appreciate the offer, and thanks for the advice folks. In the end in a complete 360 I ended up going for Fallschirmjager from Offensive Minis. Panzer Grens will have to wait for the time being!