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Title: May '40 Miniatures available to pre-order from Sally 4th
Post by: Chris Abbey on 24 September 2016, 07:11:00 AM

The full range of 1940 Dutch Army from May '40 Miniatures is now available to pre-order from Sally 4th Website.

http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/May-40-Miniatures (http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/May-40-Miniatures)

These are on pre-release at the moment, and will be released by May '40 Miniatures at Crisis on 5th November.
The Platoon and Army Deal is only available up until 4th November.

(http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/WebRoot/Namesco/Shops/950003459/57E5/FB8D/4330/ABED/C14B/C0A8/1911/92FF/M40DU-CMD-01_m.jpg)

Any figures pre-ordered from Sally 4th can be collected from the joint Sally 4th / May '40 Miniatures Trade Stand at Crisis, or will be posted out by us on our return from the show.

(http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/WebRoot/Namesco/Shops/950003459/57E5/FE6C/BA66/89DA/DB49/C0A8/1911/922E/M40DU-CMD-03_m.jpg)

I'm very excited by this release, Sander has done a fantastic job getting this range into production, Michael Percy has done a great job with the sculpting and the attention to detail and pose, so I am looking forward to seeing some Dutch armies take center stage on wargames tables across the world.
(http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/WebRoot/Namesco/Shops/950003459/57E5/FFB5/7274/8A9A/778A/C0A8/190D/1F91/M40DU-CMD-04_m.jpg)

Title: Re: May '40 Miniatures available to pre-order from Sally 4th
Post by: Arteis on 24 September 2016, 08:38:01 AM

This is great news - I've been awaiting these with much anticipation over the last few months (still have to wait another few weeks, though!).  The pre-production pics of their planned Landsverk armoured car are very mouth-watering, too.

Title: Re: May '40 Miniatures available to pre-order from Sally 4th
Post by: Chris Abbey on 24 September 2016, 09:42:59 AM

Indeed. I was talking to Sander earlier this morning and I believe the 'Verk' went off to the printers yesterday.

Title: Re: May '40 Miniatures available to pre-order from Sally 4th
Post by: Corporalslim on 25 September 2016, 09:51:35 PM

It maybe obvious somewhere but I didn't find it - what's in the platoon deal?

Title: Re: May '40 Miniatures available to pre-order from Sally 4th
Post by: Arteis on 26 September 2016, 05:42:31 AM

The contents of the Platoon and Army deals are shown on their price-list, which you can download from here:
http://www.may40miniatures.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Prijslijst-May.pdf (http://www.may40miniatures.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Prijslijst-May.pdf)

Title: Re: May '40 Miniatures available to pre-order from Sally 4th
Post by: Chris Abbey on 26 September 2016, 09:03:43 AM

The Dutch Platoon Deal includes:

1 Officer
1 medic + stretcher bearer team

3 x 12 man infantry squad including Lewis LMG

1 x MMG and crew

1 x Mortar and crew

Full details and ordering on Platoon Deal Product Page: http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/epages/950003459.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/950003459/Products/M40DU-Platoon (http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/epages/950003459.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/950003459/Products/M40DU-Platoon)

The Dutch Army Deal includes:

1 Officer & 2 carbines

1 medic & stretcher bearer team

2 Officer with fieldphone & carbine

6 infantry with carbine

6 x Infantry squad (12 men including LMG teams)

2 x MMG & 3 crew

2 x 81mm Mortar & 3 crew

Full details and ordering: http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/epages/950003459.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/950003459/Products/M40DU-Army (http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/epages/950003459.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/950003459/Products/M40DU-Army)

Title: Re: May '40 Miniatures available to pre-order from Sally 4th
Post by: majorsmith on 26 September 2016, 02:07:18 PM

Some bigger pics would be nice 👍🏻

Title: Re: May '40 Miniatures available to pre-order from Sally 4th
Post by: Chris Abbey on 26 September 2016, 03:25:32 PM

I've just updated the four photos of painted miniature packs with large scale versions and will update the other photos as Sander has better quality photos available.

(http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/WebRoot/Namesco/Shops/950003459/57E5/FE6C/BA66/89DA/DB49/C0A8/1911/922E/M40DU-CMD-03b.jpg)

The larger images can be seen by going to our May '40 page and clicking on a particular pack, to go to the detail page.
http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/May-40-Miniatures (http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/May-40-Miniatures)

Title: Re: May '40 Miniatures available to pre-order from Sally 4th
Post by: Chris Abbey on 28 September 2016, 09:58:40 AM

I have just added a photo gallery to our May '40 page to show off some of the lovely painted examples of the 28mm WW2 Dutch Army miniatures.

http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/May-40-Miniatures (http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/May-40-Miniatures)

(http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/WebRoot/Namesco/Shops/950003459/MediaGallery/Categories/28mm_Wargames_Figures/May_40_Miniatures/May_40_Miniatures_28mm_WW2_Dutch_Army_Painted_Miniature_Gallery/May_40_28mm_WW2_Dutch_Infantry_3,Medium.jpg)

Title: Re: May '40 Miniatures available to pre-order from Sally 4th
Post by: Chris Abbey on 08 October 2016, 06:25:07 AM

Sander has just sent me some fantastic photos of the 12 man, infantry squad painted up.

(http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/WebRoot/Namesco/Shops/950003459/57E6/04B6/98C3/361A/2C93/C0A8/190D/BD7D/M40DU-INF-01_a_28mm_ww2_dutch_infantry_ml.jpg)

(http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/WebRoot/Namesco/Shops/950003459/57E6/04B6/98C3/361A/2C93/C0A8/190D/BD7D/M40DU-INF-01_c_28mm_ww2_dutch_infantry_ml.jpg)

We have more photos on our May '40 page, including a photo gallery.

http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/May-40-Miniatures (http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/May-40-Miniatures)

Title: Re: May '40 Miniatures available to pre-order from Sally 4th
Post by: Chris Abbey on 17 January 2017, 08:44:22 AM

Last night I finished painting and basing my first batch of the excellent 1940 Dutch figures from May '40 Miniatures. Just 6 in the test batch, I have the other 42 primed and ready to go. The figures were a joy to paint, great lines and easy colors. Sally 4th is the UK stockist, we have them all in stock for mail order from our web site and we will be carrying them on our trade stand at UK shows. Our first shows are Vapnartack in York, ROBIN in Nottingham, Hammerhead in Newark. I'm planning to have a complete platoon of Dutch in our figure cabinet by the first show on 5th February.

(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-0/s480x480/16114593_1398158836896004_5236973315446158853_n.jpg?oh=4530eceb42bcd65d6a2e0a81e4ae0473&oe=590EC434)

Check out the May '40 range of WW2 Dutch @ http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/May-40-Miniatures (http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/May-40-Miniatures)

Title: Re: May '40 Miniatures available to pre-order from Sally 4th
Post by: Chris Abbey on 14 February 2017, 02:54:37 PM

A stack of new options are being added to 28mm WW2 Dutch armies.

(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/16729206_1427027797342441_6632133917998112971_n.jpg?oh=f2a3fde31ce1fab88599804abde12a38&oe=5949A33F)

May 40 miniatures are adding Infantry in greatcoats, Marines and Sailors to their range. These miniatures together with the existing range are available to pre-order up until 19th February with savings up to 18%.

(http://www.may40miniatures.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/DSC_4324-1.jpg)

Available from both May 40 Miniatures and Sally 4th.
http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/May-40-Miniatures (http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/May-40-Miniatures)

Title: Re: May '40 Miniatures available to pre-order from Sally 4th
Post by: Chris Abbey on 28 February 2017, 10:28:28 AM

I have just put a quick and easy painting guide together for WW2 Dutch infantry, to help put platoons of Dutch figures onto the table top in double quick time!

http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/Hobby-Pages/paint_ww2_dutch (http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/Hobby-Pages/paint_ww2_dutch)

(http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/WebRoot/Namesco/Shops/950003459/MediaGallery/Hobby_Articles/Paint_Dutch/Paint_28mm_ww2_dutch_11.jpg)

(http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/WebRoot/Namesco/Shops/950003459/MediaGallery/Hobby_Articles/Paint_Dutch/Paint_28mm_ww2_dutch_0.jpg)

Title: Re: May '40 Miniatures available to pre-order from Sally 4th
Post by: Chris Abbey on 21 March 2017, 04:22:12 PM

I've just finished painting up my 1st platoon of WW2 Dutch Infantry from May 40 Miniatures.

(http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/WebRoot/Namesco/Shops/950003459/MediaGallery/Categories/May_40_Miniatures/may40_ww2_dutch_infantry_28mm_1.jpg)

I've put a short article together with a stack of photos on my hobby blog @ http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/Hobby-Pages/Hobby-Blog (http://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/Hobby-Pages/Hobby-Blog)

Title: Re: May '40 Miniatures available to pre-order from Sally 4th
Post by: commissarmoody on 26 March 2017, 02:32:55 AM

Wow, they paint up pretty well. I also like the clear baseing. How do you attach them to the bases?

Title: Re: May '40 Miniatures available to pre-order from Sally 4th
Post by: Chris Abbey on 27 March 2017, 09:25:33 AM

Glad you like them, all I do to glue figures to clear bases is to put a drop of super glue on each foot, touch feet on to a piece of paper to remove excess glue and stick on base. If their is only 1 foot touching base, and foot is small I might drill a hole through base and underneath of foot to strengthen joint with a pin, but I only have to do this in very rare cases. None of the May 40 miniatures needed a pin.

Title: Re: May '40 Miniatures available to pre-order from Sally 4th
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on 27 March 2017, 09:56:42 AM

Using tissue to remove excess is a clever touch.