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Title: 28mm Airborne jeeps
Post by: discok3 on 17 January 2014, 01:09:15 PM

Gents
A revival of Rules of Engagement at my club has got me wanting more para jeeps however the Warlord ones are tiny so I'm looking for any alternatives but coming up blank.
Artizan sell crew and I'm pretty sure they used to do jeeps but alas no more.
Is there really only one manufacturer out there?
Any help would be appreciated as I've run out ideas.
If course if anyone has some to sell/trade I'm all ears
Cheers
Kev

Title: Re: 28mm Airborne jeeps
Post by: discok3 on 18 January 2014, 06:32:01 AM

Sorry if anyone was hoping to see beautifully painted jeeps but now that I've found Company B jeeps available at The Wargames Command Post you never know I may yet post some pretty pics in the next month or two

Title: Re: 28mm Airborne jeeps
Post by: Gothic Line on 18 January 2014, 05:39:18 PM

 Good! Just remembered I think Offensive also make some!
 As to size I dont know,just wish the scale was the same for all.

Title: Re: 28mm Airborne jeeps
Post by: Madmick on 18 January 2014, 11:03:51 PM

1st Corps will be releasing a range of airborne jeeps in the couple of weeks.

Title: Re: 28mm Airborne jeeps
Post by: Belgian on 18 January 2014, 11:06:13 PM

Offensive Miniatures has one, I have reviewed it a while ago, the squares in the pictures are 1 by 1cm: http://wargameterrain.blogspot.be/2013/04/offensive-miniatures-us-paratrooper-jeep.html (http://wargameterrain.blogspot.be/2013/04/offensive-miniatures-us-paratrooper-jeep.html) Cheers

Title: Re: 28mm Airborne jeeps
Post by: discok3 on 19 January 2014, 10:05:30 AM

Thanks fellas.Had a look at the Offensive jeep...looks ok but no idea on the scale comparison with jeeps I have at the mo plus it's US so without the correct weaponry.Excited about the 1st Corps jeeps though so will keep a close eye on their website.

Title: Re: 28mm Airborne jeeps
Post by: Kane on 19 January 2014, 11:11:13 AM

Quote from: discok3 on 19 January 2014, 10:05:30 AM

Thanks fellas.Had a look at the Offensive jeep...looks ok but no idea on the scale comparison with jeeps I have at the mo plus it's US so without the correct weaponry.Excited about the 1st Corps jeeps though so will keep a close eye on their website.

The offensive jeep is about 20% smaller than the one from Company B. Got one of both and the difference is pretty big. I intend to use the Company B jeep for my Brigade Piron instead of my airborne.

Title: Re: 28mm Airborne jeeps
Post by: discok3 on 19 January 2014, 12:13:29 PM

Thanks Kane.I have one of the old Artizan jeeps,another that is slightly larger and 2 resin ones so need them to be on the larger side...I'll swerve on the Offensive ones I think.

Title: Re: 28mm Airborne jeeps
Post by: Painter Jim on 19 January 2014, 06:06:59 PM

Yes it is a shame that Offensive miniatures Us Airborne are size deprived, they have some wonderful sculpts and would make nice additions to my collection of 101 paras

Title: Re: 28mm Airborne jeeps
Post by: tin shed gamer on 19 January 2014, 11:42:29 PM

Hi,Spoke to Simon and Mick on Saturday the production moulds are done.The first three 1st Corps ,are a recce jeep, basic air bourne jeep with a wicker hamper on the rear.both vehicles can be fitted with a twin or single body mounted vickers 'k',there is also a passenger side mount for 'K' or bren gun.there is also a fully equiped radio jeep (unlike some one the market correctly placed equipment and mounts).I should know I made them.
You'll have to check with them,but I'm sure they will have some at York. I wasn't listening at that point too chuffed with how the new Dark age stuff had turned out !

Title: Re: 28mm Airborne jeeps
Post by: discok3 on 22 January 2014, 08:19:17 AM

Great news and great variety so mark me down impressed.
Simon emailed me to tell me to look out for news on release date on TMP very soon.