Pictures of Old Glory's WWII French Infantry?

[FramFramson]

Hi folks,

I understand that someone on here once posted some pictures of the Old Glory 28mm, but I can't seem to find them (though I did find a couple of posts referring to them as the only images available   ). It's specifically regular infantry that I'm after (and also there are apparently some motorcycle scouts in lighter kit? i.e no greatcoats?)

Does anyone know where those pictures are and if the figures are roughly comparable to Artizan?

Thanks!

[former user]

I think You will find they are closer to Crusader or Warlord. Artizan are chunky, especially the heads

[lou passejaire]

oldglory15 win the award of the most pathetic on line store !

i'm too, quite interested in the Battle Honors 28mm french .

but i won't buy minis when i don't know, from the website what figures i find in a 17$ pack .


alpine infantry :

mechanized troops

[FramFramson]

I think You will find they are closer to Crusader or Warlord. Artizan are chunky, especially the heads

Urrrgh, rats. I had thought they were quite a bit larger than Warlord.

Are there any alternatives that would be a better fit for Artizan's truncated range?

[traveller]

Are there any OG WWII in 28mm? I only thought they did WWII in 15mm?

[lou passejaire]

there are 28mm battle honors sold by old glory 15

[former user]

Artizan's truncated range?

what do You mean by that? the 5 packs foreign legion?

[styx]

Ask and ye shall receive...check out images on my blog...I bought several of the Battle Honors and was very happy with my purchase...

Dragoons Portes
http://diceoflegends.blogspot.com/2014/03/painted-early-war-french-dragons-portes.html

Mortar Team and Medic, Group Franc
http://diceoflegends.blogspot.com/2014/03/more-early-war-french-done.html


Alpine Chaussers
http://diceoflegends.blogspot.com/2013/12/bolt-action-early-war-french-update.html

Review and in Raw metal form:
http://diceoflegends.blogspot.com/2013/08/review-battle-honors-french-groupe.html

Also, you can buy most Battle Honors from "War Web" that is where I went, the price was $11 or $12 a pack, not sure if they ship overseas or cost...but may be worth checking.

[Lowtardog]

What about Gorgon studios, they have early war FFL by mike owen, perhaps head swaps?

[former user]

very specialized uniform I'm afraid, works only with chasseurs alpins

but the battle honours ones look actually not bad at all.
are the officers with SMG and kepi conversions? Crusader miniatures I guess?

here are a few more links
http://s151.photobucket.com/user/Radar454/library/Dragons%20Portee?sort=3&page=1
http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=198942
http://www.gajominis.com/2ww25/2wwfr25list.html



oh, it appears the Warlord ones are even smaller

from left to right: Battle Honors, Bolt Action, Battle Honors, Bolt Action

[FramFramson]

Thanks for the pics, folks.

what do You mean by that? the 5 packs foreign legion?

Right. I need a few regular infantrymen for pre-war home guard type stuff. Artizan's French WWII range does not include any "regular army" elements. Greatcoated infantry would probably be okay if getting figures in lighter kit is way too much of a hassle.

I need them to roughly match Copplestone/Artizan. Warlord Bolt Action is significantly smaller (and it's very noticeable in terms of guns, kit, etc.).

I thought Old Glory might do the trick. Styx's photos show that OG's French infantry are indeed bigger than Warlord, though it's hard to tell how they might match up with Artizan/Copplestone. The pictures seem to indicate a lot of the OG figures are in crouching or running poses so it's a little hard to tell!

To tell the truth, it's possible I might just be able to use some WWI figures painted khaki. The old kit would work for local call-up soldiers. The main issue there is scale again.

[former user]

You can use almost any WW1 stuff, since the reserve army was issued old stock, up to the horizon blue uniforms. the only problem are the lebel rifles in great numbers, but you can shorten them to carbine easily. the only nono are the forage cap and kepi for other ranks, the latter being reserved for the legion. Scarab or GWM should be OK, as well as Woodbine

[FramFramson]

Right, well it'll be Adrians I want anyway.

Scarab is a decent choice. Brigade Games is on the larger side too, I believe?

[former user]

too be honest, I would like to know. They are from different sculptors I believe, and some of them look very Mike Owen. I have only some sailors, and these are not very large, but the submarine crews are

[pacofeanor]

Why not trying crusader miniatures ?
i've got the 25mm gun, very nice minis, they fit nice with artizan / coppleston ! and the range is complete with heavy weapons , VB, 24/29 etc .....

http://www.crusaderminiatures.com/list.php?cat=9&sub=23&page=1

best regards
paco