Wargames Factory German Infantry

[Sangennaru]

Beside of the horrible picture on the box... i have to say: It is the first box from WF that i definitely like!

The poses, the details, and even the joints (err, not great joints though) looks ok!

and the price is even cheaper than the bolt action ones!




maybe the new owners have guts?

http://wargamesfactory.com/webstore/world-war-2/wwii-german-infantry-platoon



what do you think about it? Not high quality pieces, but still very cheap, and a lot of conversion weapons, also!

[arktos]

From the photos they look o.k but ...Late War Germans ... again ... 

The plastics from B.A.M are far better.

[NurgleHH]

They Look very nice, but I Must See them in Real. To compare I Need pictures with both...

[carlos marighela]

Helmets look a bit odd but as I said, they look like a vast improvement on their earlier stuff. Apparently plastic GIs coming soon.

[DoctorPete]

Look better than I expected.  Wish there were some assault rifles in the box. 

[Sangennaru]

heh, i would kill for only-weapons sprue. i know warlord games (BAM) has those sprues, but they are not available via Maelstrom Games, so... no buy!

[Galland]

I dont understand the reasoning behind a release of a set of plastic germans, when Warlord Games version exists, unless it would have been to make a far superior set, better looking figs etc. Something I think they have failed to do.

[Sangennaru]

I dont understand the reasoning behind a release of a set of plastic germans, when Warlord Games version exists, unless it would have been to make a far superior set, better looking figs etc. Something I think they have failed to do.

they could have done it better, but it is interesting, and i like this as much as the WG one. maybe more.

And that's odd said from me, i'm quite a WF hater.

[Galland]

they could have done it better, but it is interesting, and i like this as much as the WG one. maybe more.

And that's odd said from me, i'm quite a WF hater.

I dont find it even remotedly more interesting than Warlord Games Plastics, wich are okay in many ways, especially the weapons (I am aware of the fact that they are thinner in their appearance than the normally bulkier metal ones, but I like that) that can be bought seperatly from Warlord Games webshop.

Hate? I save my hate for other things than plastic or metal miniatures. Hate is a very strong word and should not be abused in a simple context like wargaming. I dislike Wargames Factory plastics, thats quite enough for me.

[Onebigriver]

I dont understand the reasoning behind a release of a set of plastic germans, when Warlord Games version exists, unless it would have been to make a far superior set, better looking figs etc. Something I think they have failed to do.

Slightly odd logic. You wouldn't raise an eyebrow if a lead manufacturer released a new range of WW2 Germans. Why is plastic any different?

I've also found the earlier WF plastics to be pretty dire, but I am actually tempted by these. Seems to have been a pretty low gradient learning curve and needed a change of ownership, but credit where it's due.

[Galland]

Slightly odd logic. You wouldn't raise an eyebrow if a lead manufacturer released a new range of WW2 Germans. Why is plastic any different?

I've also found the earlier WF plastics to be pretty dire, but I am actually tempted by these. Seems to have been a pretty low gradient learning curve and needed a change of ownership, but credit where it's due.

In what way is my logic odd? Please do explain. I find nothing strange in my comment, and I am sure it can even be said to be supported by the way some companies are trying to release a "better" looking metal figure (or be it plastic) than an allready existing range. *confused*

[Sangennaru]

In what way is my logic odd? Please do explain. I find nothing strange in my comment, and I am sure it can even be said to be supported by the way some companies are trying to release a "better" looking metal figure (or be it plastic) than an allready existing range. *confused*

Hum... i'm not shure about it. If the market is big enough, you have to put you product, even though it is not superior. you'll have your slice of the customers, this way!

[answer_is_42]

I'd assumed WF had died, but no, here they are again...

Better, yes, but considering their competition, not even worth a look-in. At this rate they'll have released something worth buying, oh, at least within the next decade!

[Sangennaru]

I'd assumed WF had died, but no, here they are again...

Better, yes, but considering their competition, not even worth a look-in. At this rate they'll have released something worth buying, oh, at least within the next decade!

if i had to choose, i'd go with the bolt action ones. But it's because i'm a modellist. A wargamer should go for this, they are quite half expensive than the wg ones (1£ versus 0.75$)!!

[Penchour]

WF had that reference in WIP for years, even before BAM released their excellent range. I guess WF just release it because they put some money in its developpement ... Now I gotta join the chorus and praise BAM for being already there for some time and for being of a better quality.
the only limited good point on behalf of WF is being slightly cheaper (yet in every way :/ )