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Miniatures Adventure => The Second World War => Topic started by: surixurient on 16 July 2013, 05:31:49 PM

Title: identification of some troops
Post by: surixurient on 16 July 2013, 05:31:49 PM

Many years ago I bought two bags of ww2 troops on ebay, I can't remember which armies they were from.  I never ended up playing ww2 and don't know much about weapons and uniforms.  Can anyone guess at or recognize the nationality/theater of these samples?

exhibit A
(http://s10.postimg.org/hnvjmb3k9/2013_07_16_00_07_51.jpg)


exhibit B
(http://s9.postimg.org/b26by4y8e/20130715_231703.jpg)

Thanks for the help.

Title: Re: identification of some troops
Post by: Just John on 16 July 2013, 05:36:21 PM

At a guess they're late war German troops.

Title: Re: identification of some troops
Post by: Dave C on 16 July 2013, 05:48:46 PM

They look like the ones Skytrex sell

Title: Re: identification of some troops
Post by: surixurient on 16 July 2013, 06:14:20 PM

Thanks guys.  Would I be mocked horribly if I tried to paint them up for a Guadalcanal game as Japanese or marines?  Could they pass for either?

Title: Re: identification of some troops
Post by: Lowtardog on 16 July 2013, 06:37:50 PM

Quote from: surixurient on 16 July 2013, 06:14:20 PM

Thanks guys.  Would I be mocked horribly if I tried to paint them up for a Guadalcanal game as Japanese or marines?  Could they pass for either?

Yes sorry mate  :)mate, they are germans so western front or eastern front in Europe. They would be spotted immediately if centred into the Pacific campaign

Title: Re: identification of some troops
Post by: surixurient on 16 July 2013, 08:52:37 PM

I went ahead and bought some new ones for the Guadalcanal game.  A few questions though,  did the marines ever go shirtless in that battle and did they have flamethrowers?

Thanks

Title: Re: identification of some troops
Post by: NTM on 19 July 2013, 08:43:08 PM

They are indeed LW Germans from the Command Decision range sold by Old glory and Skytrex

(http://www.skytrex.com/productimages/large_cd-gs2.jpg)

(http://www.skytrex.com/productimages/large_cd-gs3.jpg)

Nice figures I have quite a few they do Japanese which are good too

(http://www.skytrex.com/productimages/large_201072046044.jpg)

Although Skytrex had a 50% price hike recently the infantry are still competitive with other brands especially during one of their frequent sales. Old Glory UK prices are slightly lower (when there is not a sale on) but the casting quality is erratic. In the US they are really cheap but comment re casting quality applies.

Title: Re: identification of some troops
Post by: former user on 19 July 2013, 09:39:10 PM

@surixurient
flamethrowers Yes
shirtless - not sure about US troops, I guess not.
italians frequently went shirtless