Perry WW2 Western Desert vehicles

[Arthur]

For those of you wondering whether Perry Mins will produce vehicles for their WW2 Western Desert range, the answer is now on the Perry website : just check out the 'resin workbench' section (some vehicles will also be produced in metal)



http://www.perry-miniatures.com/pages.php?page=resins-workbench&osCsid=5gnske8bsnlf1i6ce7gpqcfq46

[former user]

Marvellous  !!

so, looking at the comparison shot I grabbed from the net somewhere (John's Toy Soldiers or so, THX), it would appear that it might lean towards the 1/48?


left is WG 1/56 with smaller crew than the 28mm plastics (WG) in the right Tamiya 1/48

or ist it only my weary eyes?

(oh yes, and I notice the 8th Army is already cast...)

[aircav]

It seems daft to me to produce something that so many other companies do!

Although it is very nice 

[Svennn]

It seems daft to me to produce something that so many other companies do!

Although it is very nice 

but there will be those that only buy Perry and also those that will not buy from certain others

Be interesting to see there price point on these but lets face it they have just cornered the discerning gamers market for infantry

[Captain Blood]

Given that the Tamiya 1/48 one (no doubt a superb model, given it's Tamiya) appears to be around £15 including P&P, I'm guessing if the Perry one comes in at a few quid less than that, it will sell like hotcakes.

[former user]

if the Perry one comes in at a few quid less than that, it will sell like hotcakes.

 

[Blackwolf]

These look nice,however what I really want is trucks

[Keith]

This is great news. It looks like a nice delicate kit and a Mark1 too. Crews are a mouthwatering prospect.

The Tamiya carrier would be colossal compared to the Perry figures which don't tend to suffer from the same scale-fudges as other manufacturers, and the Bolt Action carrier was originally made larger than scale deliberately by Si, back in the pre-Warlord days, to fit figures etc. into. Both (as shown) are Mk2s as well which isn't technically correct for the 8th Army/Western Desert. Probably won't matter to many, but would niggle me like crazy! 

[Patrick R]

I have my doubts about using 28mm figures in the desert campaign.  I think the ranges and much of the terrain is far better served by smaller scales, but they are awfully tempting and I'm not sure if I should stick to maybe one box or pick up the three box set for the extra's ...

[James Morris]

Looks absolutely super, I will certainly be having some!  Thanks for the heads-up - I can't say I watch the 'Resins Workbench' setion of the Perry site on a daily basis.

I agree that 28mm is big for Western Desert - 15mm, 10mm or 6mm makes more sense for tank battles - but these will do well for small Tobruk actions & that kind of thing.  They are so reminiscent of the Airfix/Matchbox plastics, I'm sure they will sell more than a few to folks who remember those!  (Me included.)

[Captain Blood]

Thanks for the heads-up - I can't say I watch the 'Resins Workbench' setion of the Perry site on a daily basis.

Arthur monitors it minute-by-minute so we don't have to
It's good to have a purpose in life

[King Tiger]

Pay warlord games games workshop price for a universal carrier or pay Perry miniatures price.......I think the choice is obvious, if they went bigger and ever did a panzer iii and crusader iii then warlord can just quit.

[Arthur]

Arthur monitors it minute-by-minute so we don't have to
It's good to have a purpose in life

The credit should actually go to the army of elves watching round the clock on my behalf  

[Smillie]

Pay warlord games games workshop price for a universal carrier or pay Perry miniatures price.......I think the choice is obvious, if they went bigger and ever did a panzer iii and crusader iii then warlord can just quit.

Have to say I don't think Warlords stuff is priced much differently to anyone elses. There's is £12.50 for a bren gun carrier and crew.

[King Tiger]

Have to say I don't think Warlords stuff is priced much differently to anyone elses. There's is £12.50 for a bren gun carrier and crew.

Seriously?
25 men - £22 warlord
38 men -£18 Perry (averaging £11.84 for 25)
PaK 40 - £18 warlord
PaK 40 - £12 artisan/crusader.
4 model command pack £6 warlord
4 model command pack £5.40 artisan/crusader or 6 model packs from Perry £6.50
Granted vehicles are about the same, but sometimes £1-2 more than competitors, and they still are missing allot of basics and the plastics are no better in price at the moment tank wise.
And then we have £28 for this
 http://www.warlordgames.com/store/bolt-action/german-army/german-heer-sd-kfz-7-1-quad-flak.html
Silly price, a truck with a gun.

Warlord are basically games workshop now.