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Miniatures Adventure => The Second World War => Topic started by: Helen on November 11, 2008, 09:49:39 PM
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Hi Folks,
Here are some new photos of recent release Pac Wars by Brigade Games. The Aussie Characters are available both in hat and helmet.
Pictures now in on the Japanese mule handlers with pack mules with loads and you can also purchase them without loads. USMC bonus figures are a real treat - I like all three of them. The Native porters are just the best for this period in the Pacific.
Aussies, natives and Mules designed by the very talented Mr Michael Broadbent and the Japanese by the very talented an inspirational designer, Mr Paul Hicks.
Our thanks also must be extended to Lon and Bruce for their support in this range.
Edit:
I almost forgot to tell you that there is another bonus figure for the Japanese in the way of a bugler. If you aren't aware already for every six packs you purchase from Brigade Games you can ask for either a bonus figure from the USMC line or from the Japanese line.
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s266/HelenBachaus/BG-PCJ013_lg.jpg)
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s266/HelenBachaus/179a.jpg)
Japanese Bugler:
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s266/HelenBachaus/6887.jpg)
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s266/HelenBachaus/BG-PCD020_lg.jpg)
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s266/HelenBachaus/BG-PCD021_lg.jpg)
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s266/HelenBachaus/BG-PCD303_lg.jpg)
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s266/HelenBachaus/BG-PCD304_lg.jpg)
Japanese Mule Handlers:
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s266/HelenBachaus/JapanesePackTrain.jpg)
USMC Bonus Figures:
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s266/HelenBachaus/USMCBonusFigures.jpg)
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These are awesome figures. Mike Broadbent is really good. And so is Brigade Games.
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They are all great figures.
I especially like the Aussies.
Not trying to nitpick, but don't the Japanese rifles (throughout the line) appear to be rather short?
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That's Paul Hicks style. If you a look a look at lot of the BAM stuff, the weapons are undersized. I recently painted the SS MG42 set and the MG42 must be the secret of the third reich's snub nosed version. Not that I am complaining, Paul Hicks is a wargaming god.
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They could also be the jungle version rifle that they used in limited numbers. The Garand for the marines by Brigade are also smaller and not like its normal size that we would be expecting, nevertheless, it's nice to see lovely figures and especially designed by Paul. 8)
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The Type 99 (1939) rifle came in two lengths. The shorter version was originally issued to Cavalry, Engineers and Paras. By 1941 the Japanese began to issue them as a priority to the infantry.
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I think that the problem is that we build weapons to a scale but sculpt figures to size(28mm). Some times the weapons are the right size but we are so used to seeing over sized weapons in the past. In fact I have had to ask a straight line sculptor to build support weapons in a larger scale because I don't think that gamers will believe they are the correct size.
I will take all comments as they will only help me produce better figures for you.
Mike has done a wonderful job on the Aussies
Thanks Paul
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Paul,
Thanks for the explanation. As I said, it was a minor nitpick. I own some of these figures and plan on getting more in the future. Currently, I'm working on your excellent WW 1 Italians and Austrians. :)
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How have they come out?. Really enjoyed doing them.
Paul
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They came out great!
Excellent figures (including rifles).
Just priming a few, none painted yet.
Looking forward to the machine gun sets.
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Paul Hick's Japanese are, of course, great. The Broadbent Aussies also look good, but one really has to look past the paint job, especially of the faces, to see it. If you ask me, Lon isn't doing himself any favors by posting that picture.
The Japanese guy with the mahine gun looks hilarious; like he was spending some time with a geisha when the camp was suddenly attacked.
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Paul Hick's Japanese are, of course, great. The Broadbent Aussies also look good, but one really has to look past the paint job, especially of the faces, to see it. If you ask me, Lon isn't doing himself any favors by posting that picture.
The Japanese guy with the mahine gun looks hilarious; like he was spending some time with a geisha when the camp was suddenly attacked.
We should all be greatful that we get photos 8)
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No pictures, but Japanese mule handlers plus pack mules with and without loads are also available. The Native porters are just the best.
oooh oooh... must buy (I'll buy sight unseen, I know they'll be good). ;D
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Those native porters are a must for Pulp games in the area, too :o
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I've updated the first message with photos etc. 8)
Helen
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If one was to actually sculpt most of the weapons used in wargaming figures to accurate proportions all around, rifle barrels would be much thinner, bayonets would be very very thin and the breakage both during casting, packing, shipping and of course when playing with them would be high.
Modern weapons tend to be thicker. Take a look at weapons during the napoleonic wars or before. They are very thin - especially the bayonets.
So in the industry one has to trade off what is practical and playable by altering some dimensions at times.
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Mike Broadbent has got his weapons right. His work is superb. Even the bush hats are the perfect size for the figures.
Brigade Games are doing a great job covering the Pacific War in 28mm.