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Miniatures Adventure => The Second World War => Topic started by: The Gray Ghost on June 05, 2013, 10:15:43 PM
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1st Corp
http://www.1stcorps.co.uk/ (http://www.1stcorps.co.uk/)
Germans
Fallschirmjäger
US Marines
Japanese
Soviets
British sailors and naval landing party
BEF
British Airborne
44 British
British Home Front
US Marines
US Paratroopers
Artizan
http://www.artizandesigns.com/ (http://www.artizandesigns.com/)
American
North Africa and Italy
1944 Paratroops
US inf in greatcoats
Devils Brigade, Canadian/American Special Forces Brigade served in Italy
British and Commonwealth
1944 British, Australian and Sikhs
SAS/LRDG, North Africa
Commandos in North Africa
1944 SAS and Commandos
1944 Paratroops
Mid to late War German Inf
DAK, German Afrika Corps
Panzer Lehr
Fallschirjagers
German Inf in greatcoat
Italians, Desert War
French
FFL North Africa
Goumier
Partizans and Resistance
Soviets
Artizan figures are made of metal
Askaris Miniatures
http://www.askari-minis.com/ (http://www.askari-minis.com/)
Italians for East and North Africa
DAK
British and Australians for North Africa
Free French
Bad Squiddo Games (AKA The Dice Bag Lady)
https://badsquiddogames.com/
Women of the Red Army (female snipers, infantry, command, tank riders, tank crew etc)
Baker Company
http://bakercompany.co.uk/ (http://bakercompany.co.uk/)
1939 Winter War
Finns
Soviets
Black Army Productions
http://www.blackarmyproductions.com/ (http://www.blackarmyproductions.com/)
1930s Japanese
Black Tree Design
http://www.blacktreedesign.com/northamerica/home.php
British infantry, Europe
8th Army
Paratroops
1940 French
German Inf
DAK
Waffen SS
Fallschirmjager
Soviets
1944 American inf
Paratroops
Battle Honors
sold by Old Glory 15s
http://oldglory15s.com/ (http://oldglory15s.com/)
Americans
British
Australians
Finns
French
Germans
Ghurkas
Italians
Japanese
Soviets
Sikhs
Punjabis
I want to include this quote from Iron Ivan Keith about Battle Honors
It really seems to depend on the range. Their British and DAK (and late war Germans) were sculpted by someone else besides Sean Judd who did much of their other stuff. It seems all of the British and DAK are on the smaller end and could be considered 25mm. That is not the case with their French, Early War Germans, Soviets, etc. sculpted by Judd. Those ranges are all 28mm and do match up in size with most other 28mm. The thing to consider is that few of Sean's sculpts for those ranges are standing upright. Almost all are in a crouched low advancing pose, prone, or kneeling, and they often end up looking shorter when photographed next to other 28mm ranges. Their bulk and detail are similar to 28mm though.
Brigade Games
http://www.brigadegames.com/ (http://www.brigadegames.com/)
Australians in the Pacific
Chinese
US Marines
Japanese
PPNG Natives
German U-boat and ships crews, North Atlantic
German tropical U-boat and ships crews
DAK
mid to late War Gerbirgsjager, German mountain troops
Early War Finns
Brigade Models
http://www.brigademodels.co.uk/index.html (http://www.brigademodels.co.uk/index.html)
Has in their Great War range a pack of elderly civilians
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Cibos Little Dudes
https://www.ciboslittledudes.com/ (https://www.ciboslittledudes.com/)
Italians for Abyssinia and East Africa
Company B
http://www.companyb.biz/ (http://www.companyb.biz/)
Australians in North Africa
Japanese Special Naval Landing Forces in 1932 and 1938 uniforms
Filipino Guerrilla fighters
Crusader
http://www.crusaderminiatures.com/index.php (http://www.crusaderminiatures.com/index.php)
early and late war British inf
1944 British Airborne
1940 French
1944 French resistance
early war German inf and cav
early Fallschirmjager
Soviets
American inf
Cossacks in German Service
Dixon
http://www.dixon-minis.com/index.php (http://www.dixon-minis.com/index.php)
British commandos in Europe, these come in a choice beret, wool cap and helmet
so with the helmet they would work as regular infantry
French resistance
North African SAS/LRDG
late war Germans
civilians
Ebob
http://www.ebobminiatures.com/products/stalagluft.htm#2 (http://www.ebobminiatures.com/products/stalagluft.htm#2)
captured Allied airmen
figures from The Great Escape
Empress Miniatures
https://www.empressminiatures.com/
Late War Germans
Early and Late War British
Italians
44 Americans
a special NHS Charity Nurse
they also stock
Tsuba 28mm Romanian figures.
and their Republican Spanish for partisans
Gaddis WWII
https://www.gaddisgaming.com/
I buy mine off ebay as their site is a bit wonky
early and late Soviets, Finns, Germans, SS, NKVD.
British
Americans
US Paratroopers
Australians
Chindits
Japanese
Italians
Sikhs
DAK
French
Ghurkas
Foundry
http://wargamesfoundry.com/ (http://wargamesfoundry.com/)
early war German
Inf
Fallschirmjager
Cavalry
Downed German Aircrew
These have just been returned to the Foundry catalog
British
Royal Marines
Chindits
Home Guard
Commandos
Paratroopers
Japanese in Burma
French Partisans
Gorgon Studios
http://www.gorgon-studios.com/ (http://www.gorgon-studios.com/)
Polish 10th Mechanized
Gebirgsjagers
Norwegians
early War British in cold weather gear, greatcoats and jerkins
French Foreign Legion in cold weather gear
British SBS
Greek Partizans
Great Escape Games
http://www.greatescapegames.co.uk/miniatures/miniatures-rules-of-engagement/battle-for-berlin.html (http://www.greatescapegames.co.uk/miniatures/miniatures-rules-of-engagement/battle-for-berlin.html)
Romanians Winter
Romanians Summer
Hungarians Winter
Hungarians Summer
Hungarians Cavalry
Italians Winter
Italian Bersaglieri Winter
Italian Alpini Summer
Greek Mountain Infantry Summer
German Infantry Stalingrad Summer
German Infantry Stalingrad Winter
Soviet Infantry Stalingrad Summer
Soviet Infantry Stalingrad Winter
Late War Hitler Youth
Danish - released Sept/Oct 2020, recently funded through kickstarter
Gothic Line
www.gothiclineminiatures.com (http://www.gothiclineminiatures.com)
American GIs
German Pz Grenadiers (removable or fixed heads)
Japanese Infantry
Dutch Infantry
Afrika Korps
German Generals
German Personalities
Allied Generals
Romanians
separate head packs Cossack, Serbian/Chetnick, Czeck
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May 40 Miniatures
http://www.may40miniatures.com/ (http://www.may40miniatures.com/)
1940 Dutch Army and Marines
Pulp Miniatures
http://pulpfigures.com/ (http://pulpfigures.com/)
1930s Japanese Naval Landing party
U.S. Sailors and Marines, suitable from the 1930s to early 1942
British
early War Highlanders in kilt
Tropical Troops in the Wolseley Helmet, suitable for the East African Campaign
Sikhs in tropical dress
Outpost
http://www.outpostwargameservices.co.uk/ (http://www.outpostwargameservices.co.uk/)
Romanians
Hungarians
Offensive Miniatures
http://www.offensiveminiatures.com/index.asp (http://www.offensiveminiatures.com/index.asp)
1944 US Paratroops
Italian Army in Italy
German Fallschirmjager
one pack includes figures of Skorzeny rescuing Mussolini
Perry Brothers
http://www.perry-miniatures.com/index.php (http://www.perry-miniatures.com/index.php)
British 8th Army
Afrikakorps
these two are plastic put together figures
Italians in North Africa, metal figures
Vichy
Free French
Americans 42-45 in shirtsleeves
The Assault Group
http://www.theassaultgroup.com/ (http://www.theassaultgroup.com/)
British infantry in the Far East
Japanese
US Marines
late war Germans
Soviets
metal figures
Victory Miniatures
http://www.victoryforce.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=SFNT&Store_Code=VFM (http://www.victoryforce.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=SFNT&Store_Code=VFM)
German
late war infantry
Pioneers
Panzergrenadiers
Gebirgsjagers
Waffen SS
Fallschirmjagers
American
1944 infantry
Paratroops
Soviets
1944 British
Resistance
Victory's metal figures are on the larger side of the 28mm scale and are cast with a slotted base.
Warlord
http://www.warlordgames.com/ (http://www.warlordgames.com/)
British
early War inf
8th Army
Chindits
1944 Airborne
1944 Commandos
1940 French
1940 Belgians, Inf and Chasseurs Ardennais
1939 Finnish
Polish
1939 infantry and lancers
1944 Polish airborne
Soviets
Army and Naval Brigade
Germans
early War
Panzergrenadiers
Fallschirmjagers
early and late War Waffen SS
DAK
Volksturm
Hitler Youth
American
1944 Army
Paratroops
US Marines
Japanese
Italian
Infantry,
Bersaglieri
and Paratroops
Partisans
Formerly known as Bolt Action this range also has packs of seperate heads for conversions
Italian, Chindit, German, Handschar SS, Commandos, Sikhs, Scottish Tams and Indian Army
Warlord uses both metal figures and plastic box sets.
Wargames Factory
http://wargamesfactory.com/webstore/world-war-2 (http://wargamesfactory.com/webstore/world-war-2)
Germans
Americans
Soviets
these are plastic put together figures
West Wind
http://www.westwindproductions.co.uk/catalog/ (http://www.westwindproductions.co.uk/catalog/)
British 8th Army
DAK
1944 German Army
British Indian Army
Italy
Japanese
US Marines
Soviets
1944 American Army
Resistance
Waffen SS
Civilians
Separate heads for the British, American, Soviets, Germans and Indian Army
West Wind figures are metal
studio Siberia
http://siberia-miniatures.ru/index.php?osCsid=3edd0a60d53228efa78f4bfa62b2aa50
Soviet Union mid-war infantry
In addition, their Cossacks and boy scouts are useful.
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Tsuba
http://tsuba-miniatures.blogspot.com/ (http://tsuba-miniatures.blogspot.com/)
Early War Romanians
Eureka
http://eurekamin.com.au/index.php (http://eurekamin.com.au/index.php)
Pulpitations Sculpted by Kosta Heristandis.
Americans
Soviets
Soviet Militia
these figures have a pulp style to them but they do have some figures that are noteworthy
What The ? Miniatures
http://www.whattheminiatures.com/ (http://www.whattheminiatures.com/)
a German Panzergrenadier NCO w/C96 Mauser pistol
a German SS Panzergrenadier Officer w/Artillery Luger
a German Panzergrenadier w/Luftfaust anti-aircraft weapon
metal figures
Warm Acre Games
http://www.warmacre.com/shop/ (http://www.warmacre.com/shop/)
British
Germans
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I've not heard of them?
What do they do? ;)
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Nice compilation! Thanks Gray Ghost
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no problem I am hoping to get some figure comparison shots added.
if anyone else has some please add them
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Thanks Leon, the WW2 list will b e very helpful.
Cheers,
Helen
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Bob Murch's PULP Figures also make some WW2-ish 28mm: US, Japanese, British
http://pulpfigures.com/
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I started doing something like this at http://mainly28s.com (http://mainly28s.com). I even developed a patented comparison system, and put up loads of pictures. The biggest challenge I faced was getting enough sample figures to provide the comparison pictures.
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Wargames Foundry: http://wargamesfoundry.com/
Victory Force - http://www.victoryforce.com/
Renegade Miniatures - http://www.renegademiniatures.com/ww2.htm
Warm Acre - http://www.warmacre.com/
eBob miniatures - http://www.ebobminiatures.com/index.htm
Wargames Factory - http://wargamesfactory.com/webstore/world-war-2
Plastic soldier company - http://theplasticsoldiercompany.co.uk/i ... cts_id=201
OutPost Wargamer: http://www.outpostwargameservices.co.uk/
Romanians
Baker Company: http://bakercompany.co.uk/
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Great and useful list, thanks
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Great and useful list, thanks
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great list, thanks!
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I will check the unknows companies for me. Thanks a lot.
What about airplanes at 1/56 scale?. I´m looking for a hellcat , stuka,... really any aircraft on that scale.
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WW2 US pilots miniatures in Shapeways. P51D Mustang too :o
P51D Mustang:
http://www.shapeways.com/product/RXFG8EGSU/p51d-mustang-1-56-scale-28mm-wargames?li=search-results-1&optionId=57954157
P51D Mustang bombs:
http://www.shapeways.com/product/T8P8GUKA7/p51d-mustang-bombs-drop-tanks-1-56-28mm-wargames?li=search-results-1&optionId=57954309
P51D Mustang pilot:
http://www.shapeways.com/product/U828XB4J9/p51-mustang-pilots-1-56-scale-28mm-wargames?li=search-results-1&optionId=57954360.
P51D Mustang stand:
http://www.shapeways.com/product/5EW4SEWAV/p51d-mustang-stand-1-56-scale-28mm-wargames?li=search-results-1&optionId=57954394
No news about quality yet, but seems to be cool. I just order one of each. :D
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Wow, only $196 for the Mustang. Totally seems fair lol
I sat in the last Canadian wartime Mustang a couple of years ago. it was pretty cool.
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Great! Only $200 plus a couple of weeks sanding, filling, re-scribing panel lines, sanding, sanding again, a bit more sanding, buffing then maybe hoping that the primer smooths out the remaining ridges and dunes.
To think I could spend $20 on a far more detailed 1/48 model of a P-51 and easier to construct but where's the fun in that? Actually for $200 I could probably have a couple of high quality, diecast pre-paints for that price.
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I bought other times in Shapeways. 1/56 scale vehicles (only a pair) and accesories, never need sand, only to fix and paint. I hope this time will be the same. They use a plastic powder 3d printer and usually they have very quality products. Very different from the plastic wire 3d printers.
It is a expensive plane, of course, but I think is due to the materials and the limited production. Is not a factory. For my army I only need one P51 Mustang (or two for collection) to give some air support using the Bolt Action´s extended air support rules. Very funny when the opponent has anti-aircraft guns or another plane. And in this case you can buy too stand, pilots and bombs. According to vendor, you can choose to put the detachable tanks or the bombs whenever you want, and the same for the landing gear. :o
I hope to see 1/56 scale plastic aircrafts from Revell or other maker. From my point of view is only to change the scale of the actual commercial models. :? . In the meanwhile I think this is a good option to have all the army on the same scale consistently.
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Seems to be cool. Maybe for Christmas. :-*
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I have the 1/56 scale BF 109 G6 Messerschmitt from Shapeways. Really perfect, highly recomended. Don´t need to sand. Now looking for a good paint scheme. o_o
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And what about the 1/56 scale P51 Mustang?. Do you know if is in the same quality of the BF 109 G6? .
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Same good quality. I received one for chritsmas and is a very good 1/56 scale P-51D-5-NA. :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
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Too late. I have one :D. Christmas too. Thank you.
Really very good quality. Expensive but very good quality. Panel lines well defined and the possibility to change the undercarriage between close or open is fantastic.
After see the P51D I sent an e-mail to them asking for more airplanes. BF109E, Corsair, Spitfire, ...
And now waiting Stuka from Blitzkrieg Miniatures. Perry has the german pilots.
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Hi there, would any care to comment on whether Warlord/Bolt Action figures are compatible with Blacktree design?
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BTD are more chunky
Hi there, would any care to comment on whether Warlord/Bolt Action figures are compatible with Blacktree design?
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Thanks Gray Ghost
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A few months ago I saw a news item about some new 28mm WWII American infantry. They were plastic, and were described as being close to heroic 28mm. They were the. Whining of a new line but I seem to recall it was an older company. Does this ring a bell with anyone?
Thanks.
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Update:
Eureka:
Soviet Infantry.
Soviet Maxim Gun.
PTRD anti-tank rifle and crew.
50mm Mortar and crew.
Soviet Militia/Partisans (eight figures, mix Soviet weapons)
Soviet Militia/ Factory Workers (as above, due soon) now available.
Bad Squiddo Games (AKA The Dice Bag Lady)
Women of the Red Army (female snipers, infantry, command, tank riders, tank crew etc)
If you are reading this Annie, let's have some female Soviet partisans.
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Does anyone know of a manufacturer of 28mm winter gear IJA suitable for Manchuria and China during the 30's/40's?
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There was an article in WI that covered the Aleutian Islands campaign. Also if you search WWPD posts, I think one of them did a Japanese force using Soviet greatcoated figs for winterised conversions.
Does anyone know of a manufacturer of 28mm winter gear IJA suitable for Manchuria and China during the 30's/40's?
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@ Poiter50
Thanks for your reply. I think you mean WI351, containing an article called "The land of the 50 mph fog", in which the author basically says "splice together some warlord games plastics" to get wintercoat Japanese.
Though suitable for some (I have seen one of the contributors of boltaction.net use this method), I should clarify what I'm really looking for. Metal models in 28mm scale of Japanese in wintery conditions; preferably greatcoats and the like, as seen in the illustrations of Stephen Andrews.
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Eureka: Australians for the SW Pacific. About a dozen or so in mid-late war uniforms and slouch hats so far. Tin hat versions and support weapons due soon.
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I'm looking forward the tin hat versions.
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I'm looking forward the tin hat versions.
Just picked up the first lot. SMG's, Brens and specialists to follow. I understand that there will be both helmet and slouch hat versions of most, if not all, figures, save for maybe some of the specialists and bareheaded ones. If you haven't kept up with the releases there's also a flamethrower operator, radio operator with separate radio and crate to mount it on as well as two slouch-hatted figures with walkie talkies, ideal as platoon commanders, FO's etc.
By the by the Warlord Games tin hats from their British infantry fit on the bare heads quite well, I've just converted the spotter for the sniper pair by sticking a helmet on the figure. Worth picking up one of the Italeri boxes as there are plenty of useful items to customise the figures, 2" mortars, packs shovels etc, etc.
Hopefully, I should have a second platoon in tin hats before long, this one for Buna-Gona.
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I'm looking for British in winter clothing. Any around?
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Gorgon Studios do British infantry in greatcoats and leather jerkins for the Norwegian campaign but suitable for other locales.
https://gorgon-studios.myshopify.com/collections/world-war-ii-british
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Sorry, my mistake. Looking for figures for the 1944/45 period.
But thanks for answering.
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Siberia Miniatures should be mentioned as well, although their WW2 line is tiny.
Soviet Union mid-war infantry
http://siberia-miniatures.ru/product_info.php?cPath=41_39_93&products_id=332 (http://siberia-miniatures.ru/product_info.php?cPath=41_39_93&products_id=332)
In addition, their Cossacks and boy scouts are useful. I use the first for Osttruppen and the second for H-youth.
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Elite Wargames and Models have some Female Luftwaffe flak crew and Resistance Figures with figures coming soon
https://elitewargamesandmodels.com/
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Empress is packing and expanding a (rather nice) 28mm WWII range as well. Sculpted by Paul Hicks.
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The better link for Great Escape Games is: http://www.greatescapegames.co.uk/miniatures/miniatures-rules-of-engagement.html
We have now got 28mm ranges for:
Battle for Berlin
Germans - Summer
Soviets - Summer
Romanians - Summer
Romanians - Winter
Italians - Winter
Hungarians
Between now and early next year we will release Germans and Soviets in Winter gear. Each range comprises 40 or more figures!
Thanks!
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It's a great list, but it needs updated, for example; 1st Corps do Late War British, and I think there also needs to be a division in the 'British/Commonwealth' figures, I am looking for BEF, and they have a different look, even in Europe depending on whether they are 39-40 BEF in France, 40 BEF in Norway, 1943-45 in Sicily/Italy, 1944 in Normandy -> Market Garden, and then Late War 45 in winter into the Rhine and Holland.
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Kromlech do a fairly comprehensive and still expanding Polish Army for 1939 range, includes vehicles, AFVs and artillery.
https://kromlechhistorical.com/
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Hey GG, update for the Great Escape Games entry. We do:
Romanians Winter
Romanians Summer
Hungarians Summer
Hungarians Cavalry
Italians Winter
Italian Bersaglieri Winter
Italian Alpini Summer
Greek Mountain Infantry Summer
German Infantry Stalingrad Summer
German Infantry Stalingrad Winter
Soviet Infantry Stalingrad Summer
Soviet Infantry Stalingrad Winter
Late War Hitler Youth
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Eureka have just released the start of a range of Japanese infantry. Eleven figures so far, all in helmets and shirt sleeve uniforms. One officer, one LMG gunner and nine riflemen in a variety of poses, one of whom is clearly the gunner’s number two, carrying spare magazines. Nic says they are talking about kepi, camouflaged helmet and scruffy, ripped uniform variants. Not in the shop yet.
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Carlos - just looked on the Eureka site, without success. Got a link?
EC
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Nope, just picked some up in the shop last week. They aren’t on the site yet.
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Still not on site :'(