Author Topic: The 28mm Perry News from Salute is... (Read 6197 times)

dm · « **on:** April 21, 2012, 01:38:51 PM »

The 28mm Perry plastics news today from Salute is........ WW2 8TH Army and Afrikakorp in hard plastic

and the 3 up greens are on display at the moment. Hopefully they will be realesed before too long a wait and they look stunning

Hildred Castaigne · « **Reply #1 on:** April 21, 2012, 02:13:03 PM »

Do you know what? That is actually brilliant!
I especially like the pith helmet on the second from the left of the Afrika Korps.
I only do WWII in 20mm, but I'll happily use the Afrika Korps for pulp villains.

Hildred Castaigne · « **Reply #2 on:** April 21, 2012, 02:14:32 PM »

By the way, how did you get a picture back from Salute so quick?

joroas · « **Reply #3 on:** April 21, 2012, 02:16:38 PM »

Is this the start of a whole new period for them. It would be nice to see a range of metals as well. They are surely giving Warlord a run for their money!

the commissar · « **Reply #4 on:** April 21, 2012, 02:19:59 PM »

It's probably because I always think of 28mm as the skirmish scale for WW2 but the Desert War seems like an odd choice for starting a plastic WW2 range.

joroas · « **Reply #5 on:** April 21, 2012, 02:34:06 PM »

The reason I mentioned Warlord is that there is a certain crossover in their ranges that I doubt the Perrys have welcomed. The move into Africa might forestall a Warlord move there in the future. Be nice to see a few vehicles from them, too.

DoctorPete · « **Reply #6 on:** April 21, 2012, 02:40:38 PM »

I think producing figures in plastic that no-one else has done is the way to go. They look good but...is it me, or do the British helmets fit poorly, riding too high on the head?

Hildred Castaigne · « **Reply #7 on:** April 21, 2012, 03:17:53 PM »

Quote from: DoctorPete on April 21, 2012, 02:40:38 PM

They look good but...is it me, or do the British helmets fit poorly, riding too high on the head?

Now that you mention it...
These are just greens, so I doubt everything is going to fit perfectly.

It would be great if some of the Afrika Korps were in goggles and face wraps.
Think I could hassle them into doing some?

Dr Mathias · « **Reply #8 on:** April 21, 2012, 03:43:58 PM »

That's about one of the last periods I would have guessed them to do in plastic. They're tricky devils, those Perrys.

inkydave · « **Reply #9 on:** April 21, 2012, 03:50:34 PM »

Wow,what a pleasant surprise. Agree about the helmets. Now a box of plastic fallschirmjager in tropical gear please Mr & Mr Perry

dm · « **Reply #10 on:** April 21, 2012, 04:16:51 PM »

the pics were doing the rounds on the net around 11.30 am this morning and the news of a new period in plastic by the twins was causing great speculation and a deal of froth and thought i would pass them on for others to see

With the helmets on the 8TH Army chaps i imagine it will be sorted out by time it gets to the production stage. They make me think of an Airfix multipose nostalgia trip but in a different scale. Imagine the other nations involved in this theatre of conflict may come out in metal eventually, if the twins decide to sculpt them.

Will get some of these to skirmish with and paint up a few in memory of my Grandfather who fought in North Africa.

forrester · « **Reply #11 on:** April 21, 2012, 04:28:59 PM »

Bet no-one saw THAT coming.
It's certainly a gap in the plastic market, though North Africa doesn't seem the most obvious or easiest location for small skirmishes-no doubt someone will prove me spectacularly wrong when these are released.

A thought strikes me however--maybe the German set pitted against Artisan's SAS and LRDG?

Steve F · « **Reply #12 on:** April 21, 2012, 04:32:03 PM »

I'd imagine that the helmet issue is about how they are being temporarily held on in the display case, as the notice says that they will be separate pieces.

Now, let's hope that the accompanying metal range includes Sylvia Sims in Ice Cold in Alex.

Aaron · « **Reply #13 on:** April 21, 2012, 04:36:19 PM »

I'll be getting some. Takes me right back to my Airfix days!

Sangennaru · « **Reply #14 on:** April 21, 2012, 04:41:40 PM »

Yuppiii!! =)

Will follow those very happily! =)

News:

Donate

We Appreciate Your Support

Recent

Author Topic: The 28mm Perry News from Salute is... (Read 6197 times)

Related Topics