Metal Ranges Compatible with Black Tree WW2 Italians

[armchairgeneral]

I have some Black Tree Italians in need of LMGs and mortars etc.  Wondered which manufacturer is most compatible?

[Wyrmalla]

Perry Miniatures perhaps? I don't have a direct comparison with the Perry and Black Tree Italians, but I do have some of Black Tree's WWII figures and they seemed smaller than Warlord's range.

Otherwise Warlord's older Italian metals may work better than their newer plastics. And I get the impression that all of Wargames Atlantic WWII plastics have similar proportions to Warlord's plastics - based on their WWI German figures.

[Tom Dulski]

I find that Bolt Action mix very well with Black Tree. They just came out with a new boxed set of Italian infantry.

[armchairgeneral]

Thanks chaps. I reckon Perry. Should have said metal ranges compatible with Black Tree.

[Paul Hicks]

Don’t for get Empress miniatures.

[armchairgeneral]

Don’t for get Empress miniatures.

No I haven't! A friend of mine has a large force of Americans from Empress and they seemed a bit smaller? Anyway  I will still be getting the HMG from Empress as I like the model and I can't find anyone else who does one for the standard Italian army.

[tancrede]

Perry and Empress Italians mix very well.

Here are some of mine :



Those with regiment badge on the helmet are Perry ones, and the others are Empress.

[armchairgeneral]

Wow  They look superb!

Where did the radio come from?

[tancrede]

https://www.jjgprint3d.com/page-d-articles/radio-seule-italienne-ww2

Model from JJG Print 3d, sculpted by Raphaël Longbow.

[armchairgeneral]

https://www.jjgprint3d.com/page-d-articles/radio-seule-italienne-ww2

Model from JJG Print 3d, sculpted by Raphaël Longbow.

Thanks very much for that.

I am finding Black Tree are more chunky than Perry. I will just have to live with it though as I get the impression Empress and Warlord are similar to Perry.

If Crusader did Italians they would be ideal. The sculpting seems the same.

[tancrede]

Have you seen the "Alpini" troops from Studio Historia ?





Same sculptor as the Italians from JJG Print, and he will work on a full italian range in the coming months (I especially wait for some Besaglieris, even motorcycle squads)

[malto cortese]

Finally someone who gets the Alpini hat almost right. Wargames atlantic has done a quasi-decent job but this one looks a lot better!

[MaleGriffin]

Absolutely gorgeous!     Masterful brushwork!