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Title: Recommendations for 20mm Italians
Post by: Smillie on February 24, 2017, 08:18:52 AM
Would anyone be able to recommend a supplier of 20mm Italians suitable for the desert, I don't know if my google for is just weak but I can't seem to find any!  ::)
Title: Re: Recommendations for 20mm Italians
Post by: Poiter50 on February 24, 2017, 08:20:05 AM
http://earlywarminiatures.com/product-category/early-war-1939-1942/early-war-1939-to-late-1942-italian-army-1935-to-1943/
Title: Re: Recommendations for 20mm Italians
Post by: V on February 24, 2017, 02:42:41 PM
Wartime Miniatures have the best ones at present. Very nice sculpts with good detail.

After that are the old Foundry ones.
Title: Re: Recommendations for 20mm Italians
Post by: Smillie on February 25, 2017, 11:01:52 PM
Thanks for the recommendations I'll check both out

 cheers
Title: Re: Recommendations for 20mm Italians
Post by: RichBliss on February 26, 2017, 02:27:09 AM
I also recommend Early War Miniatures.  Superior range and excellent service.
Title: Re: Recommendations for 20mm Italians
Post by: Vintage Wargaming on February 26, 2017, 02:45:26 AM
Wartime Miniatures have the best ones at present. Very nice sculpts with good detail.

After that are the old Foundry ones.

Actually the best range I think is from Mirliton
Title: Re: Recommendations for 20mm Italians
Post by: Smillie on February 26, 2017, 08:28:35 AM
Just been looking at mirliton but the website seems to be having some issues
Title: Re: Recommendations for 20mm Italians
Post by: zippyfusenet on February 26, 2017, 12:13:07 PM
Do you model strictly in metal? There's lots of good plastic product available in 1/72:

http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/Review.aspx?id=1594

http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/Review.aspx?id=324

For example.
Title: Re: Recommendations for 20mm Italians
Post by: Smillie on February 26, 2017, 02:15:36 PM
I tend to prefer metal as I have gone off having to put plastics together, but I've also been looking at some one piece plastics in 1/72, its really the gluing together and posing I can't be bothered with anymore. As I have limited hobby time I prefer to get on with the painting than spend an evening trimming, sanding and gluing multi-pose plastics together.

Seems theres lots more options out there than I thought though!
Title: Re: Recommendations for 20mm Italians
Post by: Vintage Wargaming on February 26, 2017, 03:24:13 PM
You won't find any 1/72 WWII Italians which need assembly either in hard or soft plastic so it's not really an issue. There's certainly much better coverage of Italians in the last few years.

Re Mirliton: I don't know anything about their web site now, I must have got mine at least ten years ago. I first came across them in a small shop in Milan when on a business trip and then tracked them down online. If you are in the U.K. get them before Brexit!
Title: Re: Recommendations for 20mm Italians
Post by: dadlamassu on February 26, 2017, 04:36:39 PM
My Bersaglieri
Caesar and Waterloo 1815 plastics with home made 45mm mortars and 20mm Anti-Tank Rifles
(http://www.morvalearth.co.uk/Inch_High_Club/Morvalistan%201940/Mvstn40_02/101_0657.JPG)

Blackshirts (same sources)
(http://www.morvalearth.co.uk/Inch_High_Club/Morvalistan%201940/Mvstn40_02/101_0658.JPG)

Askaris - Waterloo 1815 Anglo Egyptians slightly converted
(http://www.morvalearth.co.uk/Inch_High_Club/Morvalistan%201940/Mvstn40_02/101_0661.JPG)
The 4th Battalion is a "must have" - the CO on a white horse and a lion as a mascot!
(http://www.morvalearth.co.uk/Inch_High_Club/Morvalistan%201940/Mvstn40_02/101_0660.JPG)

Artillery
(http://www.morvalearth.co.uk/Inch_High_Club/Morvalistan%201940/clip_image002.jpg)

Airfix infantry with some conversions
[img]http://www.morvalearth.co.uk/Inch_High_Club/Morvalistan%201940/Mvstn40_04/clip_image004.jpg[img]

Lots more on my website - http://www.morvalearth.co.uk/Inch_High_Club/Morvalistan%201940/Mvstn40_01/Morvalistan%2040_intro.htm[url]]]http://www.morvalearth.co.uk/Inch_High_Club/Morvalistan%201940/Mvstn40_01/Morvalistan%2040_intro.htm[url] (http://www.morvalearth.co.uk/Inch_High_Club/Morvalistan%201940/Mvstn40_01/Morvalistan%2040_intro.htm[url=http://)[/url]
Title: Re: Recommendations for 20mm Italians
Post by: zippyfusenet on February 26, 2017, 09:13:01 PM
Oh. Ah. Cool Italians. Thanks for posting.