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Author Topic: Brigade Games Pac Wars - New Photos Update  (Read 5718 times)

Offline Helen

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Brigade Games Pac Wars - New Photos Update
« on: November 11, 2008, 09:49:39 PM »
Hi Folks,

Here are some new photos of recent release Pac Wars by Brigade Games. The Aussie Characters are available both in hat and helmet.

Pictures now in on the  Japanese mule handlers with pack mules with loads and you can also purchase them without loads. USMC bonus figures are a real treat - I like all three of them. The Native porters are just the best for this period in the Pacific.

Aussies, natives and Mules designed by the very talented Mr Michael Broadbent and the Japanese by the very talented an inspirational designer, Mr Paul Hicks.

Our thanks also must be extended to Lon and Bruce for their support in this range.

Edit:

I almost forgot to tell you that there is another bonus figure for the Japanese in the way of a bugler. If you aren't aware already for every six packs you purchase from Brigade Games you can ask for either a bonus figure from the USMC line or from the Japanese line.




Japanese Bugler:






Japanese Mule Handlers:

USMC Bonus Figures:


« Last Edit: November 20, 2008, 08:38:52 PM by Helen Bachaus »
Best wishes,
Helen
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Offline pbeccas

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Re: Brigade Games Pac Wars - New Photos
« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2008, 11:20:17 PM »
These are awesome figures.  Mike Broadbent is really good.  And so is Brigade Games.
There will be no Dunkirk here. If we have to get out we will fight our way out. There will be no surrender and no retreat"
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Re: Brigade Games Pac Wars - New Photos
« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2008, 03:23:34 PM »
They are all great figures.

I especially like the Aussies.

Not trying to nitpick, but don't the Japanese rifles (throughout the line) appear to be rather short? 

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Re: Brigade Games Pac Wars - New Photos
« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2008, 10:36:20 PM »
That's Paul Hicks style.  If you a look a look at lot of the BAM stuff, the weapons are undersized.  I recently painted the SS MG42 set and the MG42 must be the secret of the third reich's snub nosed version.  Not that I am complaining, Paul Hicks is a wargaming god.

Offline Helen

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Re: Brigade Games Pac Wars - New Photos
« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2008, 10:58:23 PM »
They could also be the jungle version rifle that they used in limited numbers. The Garand for the marines by Brigade are also smaller and not like its normal size that we would be expecting, nevertheless, it's nice to see lovely figures and especially designed by Paul.  8)

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Re: Brigade Games Pac Wars - New Photos
« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2008, 12:30:49 AM »
The Type 99 (1939) rifle came in two lengths.  The shorter version was originally issued to Cavalry, Engineers and Paras.  By 1941 the Japanese began to issue them as a priority to the infantry.

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Re: Brigade Games Pac Wars - New Photos
« Reply #6 on: November 13, 2008, 08:14:52 AM »
I think that the problem is that we build weapons to a scale but sculpt figures to size(28mm). Some times the weapons are the right size but we are so used to seeing over sized weapons in the past. In fact I have had to ask a straight line sculptor to build support weapons in a larger scale because I don't think that gamers will believe they are the correct size.

I will take all comments as they will only help me produce better figures for you.

Mike has done a wonderful job on the Aussies

Thanks Paul

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Re: Brigade Games Pac Wars - New Photos
« Reply #7 on: November 13, 2008, 02:37:04 PM »
Paul,
 Thanks for the explanation. As I said, it was a minor nitpick. I own some of these figures and plan on getting more in the future. Currently, I'm working on your excellent WW 1 Italians and Austrians. :)

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Re: Brigade Games Pac Wars - New Photos
« Reply #8 on: November 13, 2008, 02:43:03 PM »
How have they come out?. Really enjoyed doing them.

Paul

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Re: Brigade Games Pac Wars - New Photos
« Reply #9 on: November 13, 2008, 03:18:48 PM »
They came out great!
Excellent figures (including rifles).

Just priming a few, none painted yet.
Looking forward to the machine gun sets.

Offline Mancha

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Re: Brigade Games Pac Wars - New Photos
« Reply #10 on: November 13, 2008, 03:30:52 PM »
Paul Hick's Japanese are, of course, great.  The Broadbent Aussies also look good, but one really has to look past the paint job, especially of the faces, to see it.  If you ask me, Lon isn't doing himself any favors by posting that picture.

The Japanese guy with the mahine gun looks hilarious; like he was spending some time with a geisha when the camp was suddenly attacked.

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Re: Brigade Games Pac Wars - New Photos
« Reply #11 on: November 13, 2008, 11:06:13 PM »
Paul Hick's Japanese are, of course, great.  The Broadbent Aussies also look good, but one really has to look past the paint job, especially of the faces, to see it.  If you ask me, Lon isn't doing himself any favors by posting that picture.

The Japanese guy with the mahine gun looks hilarious; like he was spending some time with a geisha when the camp was suddenly attacked.

We should all be greatful that we get photos 8)

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Re: Brigade Games Pac Wars - New Photos
« Reply #12 on: November 14, 2008, 10:29:51 AM »
No pictures, but Japanese mule handlers plus pack mules with and without loads are also available. The Native porters are just the best.

oooh oooh... must buy (I'll buy sight unseen, I know they'll be good). ;D

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Re: Brigade Games Pac Wars - New Photos
« Reply #13 on: November 14, 2008, 10:35:48 AM »
Those native porters are a must for Pulp games in the area, too  :o
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Re: Brigade Games Pac Wars - New Photos Update
« Reply #14 on: November 20, 2008, 10:01:01 PM »
I've updated the first message with photos etc. 8)

Helen

 

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