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Miniatures Adventure => The Second World War => Topic started by: James Morris on November 25, 2013, 09:07:55 PM
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I've been slowly working on a variety of 28mm Italians for my forces for the 1940-1 East Africa campaign and have managed to snatch a few photos, including a size comparison shot of most of the 28mm manufacturers. These have been done using an army painter wash & highlight, not quite as grand as some but fine for me at 15-20 minutes per figure!
First up is a comparison shot of many of the current manufacturers. This is really interesting, as the Perry Italians are a bit less slender than the plastic 8th Army. They mix just fine, but actually the closest match are the Warlord Bolt Action Italians (originally sculpted by Richard Ansell, I believe). The Warlord chaps have slightly unusual solar topees (looking a little like lemon squeezer hats), but they are nice figures overall and have a great range of support weapons.
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5519/11055544683_5b7f23a999_c.jpg)
L-R: Artizan (x2), Warlord, Perry plastic 8th Army, Empress, Askari, Perry Italian
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5512/11055545273_1cb61b9b1b_c.jpg)
Close-up of Warlord, Perry plastic 8th Army, Perry Italian
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3694/11055545283_447ec7c989_c.jpg)
Here's the Italian sergeant again. Lovely sculpt.
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2819/11055544183_67de17defe_c.jpg)
These are the 45mm Brixia mortars from Warlord; really clean models that actually look like guys trying to keep their heads down and fire a mortar. The separate heads mean I've been able to do one for the Bersaglieri and the other for the regulars.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7366/11055544203_46dc330ec6_c.jpg)
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5507/11055544663_41b2d53764_c.jpg)
81mm mortar & crew from Warlord, again.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7323/11055598203_a32ae896db_c.jpg)
Just for fun: some Empress Eritrean Askaris scouting down a sample section of the terrain I'm building for the mountains of Keren. Colonial troops seem to be under-represented in many ranges but Empress and Askari (in the US) make some super models (both for the Italo-Ethiopian War of 1935-6, but quite adequate for WW2 as well.)
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Ciao, bella!
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Very useful. And for quick painting, they look really great!
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Wonderful comparison shot James, well done.
Cheers,
Helen