(Commercial) 28mm Modern AU, IDF & US Pre-release

[Mike Bravo Minis]

Now available for pre-order with a 1 July target release date (or earlier where possible):

African Union (6 figs):


IDF (~2006+) (12 figs)


Cold War US (~'86+) (16 figs)


Cold War Soviets are in the pipeline as our next BravoGoGo - very early WIP sneak peaks available in the Red Star Rising collection on our website.

(Better pics & comparisons with other manufacturers will follow once the initial figures are back from the casters.  Some refinements still to be made to the US guys, but the AU/IDF should be released ahead of 1 July)

www.mikebravominiatures.com

[Seb76]

Very Nice! The african union looks very usable for zangali

[commissarmoody]

Very cool

[commissarmoody]

Very Nice! The african union looks very usable for zangali

Make nice additions to the more politically reliable troops and Republican guard units.

[Mick_in_Switzerland]

The African troops are very welcome.

[Dangerdaz]

Very nice!

[Wyrmalla]

Damn I totally forgot about these.

Once I've cleared my existing crap from my immediate "to do" list I'll eventually pick these up. ...Plus whenever I finish some Middle Eastern terrain too (I guess I could use my fantasy stuff, mixed in with my moderns ...or my mate could bother his arse to paint his).

Eugh, I already have the odd bit of IDF armour, I aught to add the infantry to actually use it for once.

[carlos marighela]

Mike,

The Soviets look interesting. If I may, a few, hopefully constructive, comments. Yes, I know they are merely 'concept sculpts'.

VDV post 1985. By no means universal but you might be better off going with at least some in laced combat boots if you are combining them with the afghanka jacket. The kepi style field cap that was part of that uniform would make a good head option, better than a beret ad it would be good to see as an option for the spetsnaz. Good to see helmets with covers.

I assume that the weapons are just place holders from the AU line. Folding stock AK-74s would be a more natural choice for the VDV.

As for the spetsnaz , I reckon that the panama hats need a bit of work, they are too high and look like bobbies helmets at this stage. I'm also a bit put off by the pose, with the chap looking like he's about to fall and the other cocking his leg. Any chance of a chap wearing the early gorka jacket or the full suit ? These seem to`have been popular items in Afghanistan.

All up pretty excited by these, they'll make a really handy addition to my existing collection and the Yanks are looking good. Can't wait for the launch.

[Mike Bravo Minis]

Thanks for the feedback.  I've agonised so much over the laced boots vs jack boots.  Don't make me change my mind again

Good spot on the AK.  You know the more I look at those 5 original VDV, the less I'm seeing VDV (especially as they have the vesh on them at the moment).  Might change tack expand the spetsnaz plans to be Spetsnaz/Afghan VDV and work those original 5 into something else - probably easier to fix them to late 80s Motor Rifles than fix to VDV..?  Maybe this is just my post-Brexit gloom as it's a while since I looked at these and my photo references!

I'm not sure if Anton's a mind reader, but one of the next 2 spetsnaz has a field cap (happy to take note of snagging items that havent already been called out):

Still waiting on the US/IDF/AU from the casters.  Will push general release back to August I think.  Existing pre-orders will be taken from the library mould as soon as they are ready (as waiting for a production mould will add too much delay). 

[carlos marighela]

Thanks for the feedback.  I've agonised so much over the laced boots vs jack boots.  Don't make me change my mind again

Good spot on the AK.  You know the more I look at those 5 original VDV, the less I'm seeing VDV (especially as they have the vesh on them at the moment).  Might change tack expand the spetsnaz plans to be Spetsnaz/Afghan VDV and work those original 5 into something else - probably easier to fix them to late 80s Motor Rifles than fix to VDV..?  Maybe this is just my post-Brexit gloom as it's a while since I looked at these and my photo references!

I'm not sure if Anton's a mind reader, but one of the next 2 spetsnaz has a field cap (happy to take note of snagging items that havent already been called out):

Still waiting on the US/IDF/AU from the casters.  Will push general release back to August I think.  Existing pre-orders will be taken from the library mould as soon as they are ready (as waiting for a production mould will add too much delay). 

Post-Brexit Gloom? Well if it cheers you up, I took advantage of Boris' Balls-up and the declining value of the pound and pre-ordered one pack each of the Yanks. Looking forward to seeing Anton's work in the flesh.

I don't want to drive you nuts regarding boots, 'tis just that the full Afghanka uniform and body armour seems a better fit with laced boots for mid-late war afghantsy.

I don't think Anton has quite got the shape of the AK-74 yet.  Mag looks a little too narrow and the join between butt and receiver is NQR. If you want them as VDV they really do want folding stocks anyway but they'll pass muster as Motor Rifles.

It would be nice to see the odd night vision scope for the Speznaz or even a silenced AK.


By the by the afghanka kepi should have a flap that goes over the crown  like this:

http://verganza-de-sasuke.deviantart.com/art/Soviet-Uniforms-Afghanistan-242649842

[Mick_in_Switzerland]

Order placed (Journalists & African Union)

[carlos marighela]

Any update on the release dates or deliveries for pre-orders?

[carlos marighela]

Bump. Any update on the pre-orders Mike?

[Mike Bravo Minis]

Hi Carlos

You should have an email from me re the US figures - if not let me know and I'll resend.

(Long story cut short: Mould irreparably broke for the US and the masters need repairs before we can go again.)

AU & IDF look to be ok so processing those this weekend.  The W79 stuff is coming along and I'll pop up more photos later.  Also getting there with the Soviets.

Dan