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Title: Empress Miniatures next batch of 28mm WW2 figures.
Post by: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on 06 April 2017, 09:59:09 AM



The latest WW2 US releases are now in the shop.

We are very pleased to present the latest releases in our 28mm World War 2 US range. This release contains a combination of additional rifleman poses (we are aiming for little or no pose repetition in your squads or platoons) and support weapons. We have two bazooka teams, both firing and moving, which were part of the armoured infantry squad make-up and an essential Platoon support option more generally. Along with these we have the first of our .30cal options, in this case the M1917A1 which was the heavier brother to the M1919.

http://www.empressminiatures.com/userimages/procart94.htm

You might not be surprised when we mention that more figures are on their way soon, but not before Salute!
 With Salute in mind we strongly recommend pre-ordering for collection at the show if you are attending this year. We inevitably run out of popular items quickly on the day so pre-ordering can be the safest way to guarantee that you get what you want! Who knows, we might even share one or two secrets about upcoming releases depending on how busy we are ...

We are on stand TE15 this year.

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Title: Re: Empress Miniatures next batch of 28mm WW2 figures.
Post by: Calimero on 06 April 2017, 03:00:24 PM

Very nice figures. When that type uniform was introduced again?
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures next batch of 28mm WW2 figures.
Post by: aphillathehun on 06 April 2017, 03:18:12 PM

Those are amazing.
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures next batch of 28mm WW2 figures.
Post by: M Blakey on 06 April 2017, 04:37:32 PM
 :-* one more week till pay day!
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures next batch of 28mm WW2 figures.
Post by: Keith on 06 April 2017, 07:33:06 PM
Very nice figures. When that type uniform was introduced again?

Phasing in around Autumn 1944.
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures next batch of 28mm WW2 figures.
Post by: Elk101 on 06 April 2017, 07:41:43 PM
Really liking these.
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures next batch of 28mm WW2 figures.
Post by: carlos marighela on 06 April 2017, 07:43:27 PM
Beautiful sculpts! :-*
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures next batch of 28mm WW2 figures.
Post by: Helen on 06 April 2017, 07:46:43 PM
Love the support weapon teams.
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures next batch of 28mm WW2 figures.
Post by: majorsmith on 06 April 2017, 08:22:58 PM
These are great
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures next batch of 28mm WW2 figures.
Post by: DoctorPete on 06 April 2017, 09:31:06 PM
These are superb.  Paul is a great sculptor.   :)
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures next batch of 28mm WW2 figures.
Post by: M Blakey on 07 April 2017, 02:13:01 PM
Couldn't resist or wait till payday! Order has been placed!  ;D
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures next batch of 28mm WW2 figures.
Post by: Painter Jim on 07 April 2017, 10:47:01 PM
More fantastic minis for the range :o I am going to have to start collecting them very soon and am very confident the range will be, at least, a descent size.
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures next batch of 28mm WW2 figures.
Post by: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on 08 April 2017, 06:52:25 PM
Next WW2 packs to be released in a month or two will be ;

Senior (company/ battalion command

Sergeants

Jeep and crew

U Boat crew.

Title: Re: Empress Miniatures next batch of 28mm WW2 figures.
Post by: Helen on 08 April 2017, 08:56:55 PM
Next WW2 packs to be released in a month or two will be ;

Senior (company/ battalion command

Sergeants

Jeep and crew

U Boat crew.

U Boat crew has piqued my interest, thank you.


Title: Re: Empress Miniatures next batch of 28mm WW2 figures.
Post by: Paul Hicks on 08 April 2017, 11:13:06 PM
U boat crew are some of my favourite sculpts I've ever done;)
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures next batch of 28mm WW2 figures.
Post by: Captain Blood on 08 April 2017, 11:45:06 PM
U boat crew are some of my favourite sculpts I've ever done;)

I'll be having some of those then  :)
High expectations now Paul!
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures next batch of 28mm WW2 figures.
Post by: Keith on 09 April 2017, 12:32:09 AM
They look astonishingly good and they aren't even finished!
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures next batch of 28mm WW2 figures.
Post by: Helen on 09 April 2017, 01:11:55 AM
U boat crew are some of my favourite sculpts I've ever done;)

You have made my day Paul, thank you.
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures next batch of 28mm WW2 figures.
Post by: Poiter50 on 09 April 2017, 02:58:14 AM
 ;D ;) 8) o_o

U boat crew are some of my favourite sculpts I've ever done;)
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures next batch of 28mm WW2 figures.
Post by: carlos marighela on 09 April 2017, 05:24:24 AM
U boat crew are some of my favourite sculpts I've ever done;)

You do realise that when Frank Chaswick came up with the term 'bathtub campaign' that's not quite what he meant? :)

Look forward to seeing those.
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures next batch of 28mm WW2 figures.
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on 09 April 2017, 08:18:07 AM
U boat crew are some of my favourite sculpts I've ever done;)

Will Empress be releasing a matching U-boat?
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures next batch of 28mm WW2 figures.
Post by: Paul Hicks on 09 April 2017, 08:39:59 AM
Will Empress be releasing a matching U-boat?

http://www.empressminiatures.com/userimages/procart90.htm
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures next batch of 28mm WW2 figures.
Post by: Mick_in_Switzerland on 09 April 2017, 08:44:07 AM
I am looking forward to the U Boat Crew.
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures next batch of 28mm WW2 figures.
Post by: Captain Blood on 09 April 2017, 08:45:13 AM
I'm hoping against hope, Paul, that your U-boat crew will be a reasonable fit with Artizan's Thrilling Tales U-boat crew. I know Mike Owen's sculpts are usually at the larger end of the 28mm world, whilst yours are often at the smaller, but...
Well, you know.. It would be nice if they were vaguely compatible. Just saying... :)
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures next batch of 28mm WW2 figures.
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on 09 April 2017, 10:54:29 AM
http://www.empressminiatures.com/userimages/procart90.htm
Excellent, usable in Spyfi so popped it on the Crooked Dice forum.
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures next batch of 28mm WW2 figures.
Post by: Driscoles on 10 April 2017, 12:04:14 PM
looking brill again !!
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures next batch of 28mm WW2 figures.
Post by: Andrew_McGuire on 11 April 2017, 05:34:01 PM
I've just added the new infantry packs to my cart, and was a little taken aback to see all the vehicles. I'm not familiar with the JFTM range, but presumably these are in 1/50 scale, as discussed in a previous thread?

As for the U boat, it isn't identified - a type VIIC?
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures next batch of 28mm WW2 figures.
Post by: Keith on 11 April 2017, 07:27:26 PM
The JFTM kits are actually the more standard 1/56th scale. We are more comfortable with this for larger vehicles especially tanks and the like. Empress don't have plans to make the big stuff anytime soon - but for smaller 'soft skin' vehicles the figures look odd if they can't interact properly in the interior space.

Hope that makes sense?
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures next batch of 28mm WW2 figures.
Post by: Andrew_McGuire on 11 April 2017, 07:32:36 PM
Thanks for the clarification, Keith. At least I don't have to replace my existing tanks - potential quality issues aside, that is.
Title: Re: Empress Miniatures next batch of 28mm WW2 figures.
Post by: FramFramson on 15 April 2017, 09:29:21 AM
More wonderful work from Mr. Hicks!