| Ric Raynor | 24 Apr 2008 3:42 p.m. PST |
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| Nick Nascati | 24 Apr 2008 3:55 p.m. PST |
Ric,
In other words something other than present day? In 28mm, you can look at the Mongoose "Battlefield Evolution" figures, and Copplestone's "Future Wars" range. In 40mm HLBSC has ultra-modern US and I think Soviet forces. |
| Arrigo | 24 Apr 2008 4:32 p.m. PST |
TAG (US and Brits), Devil Dog (USA, Brit and Canadian), Black Scorpion (USA). |
| Dan 055 | 24 Apr 2008 7:43 p.m. PST |
I'm Canadian, and I'm pretty sure Canada doesn't have any ultra modern anything. |
| Custer7thcav | 24 Apr 2008 10:27 p.m. PST |
I would second the HLBSC figs--they are excellent! |
| Steve Flanagan | 25 Apr 2008 1:13 a.m. PST |
"Ultra-modern" was how HLBSCo labelled its present day range, which includes Brits, too. But I think they are 1/48 rather than 40mm. The TAG, Devil Dog and Black Scorpion US figures all came out before the US adopted the new digital camo uniforms. Are they still up-to-date with a different paint job? |
| Irish Marine | 25 Apr 2008 5:01 a.m. PST |
You bet Steve. When I was in Iraq a lot of Marines bought their own load bearing gear (to hold magazines, water ect) plus drop holsters for hand guns so yes I think IMO that its just a matter of paint job. But I will say the HLBS are really big and there is not enough of them to make the jump into buying them. |
| Crucible Orc | 25 Apr 2008 7:15 a.m. PST |
Warch out for the devil Dog designs andian miniatures. they are modeld on hte early 80s equipment, which is quite a bit different(netting and such) from more recent equipment. or so my freind in hte candian forces told me after seeing them at historicon. Steve |
| Tim in Saskatoon | 25 Apr 2008 9:03 a.m. PST |
Early '80's? Not the Devil Dog Design ones – That would mean steel pots and FNs. I have the DDD Canadian figures – and while I'm not saying they're totally accurate the kit is certainly more up to date than when I was a member of the Canadian Forces (early '90's). They look to me like they took a couple of the US infantry figures and redid the helmet to look more like the current Canadian one. They're not way off – I'd call them "close enough". |
troopwo  | 25 Apr 2008 4:16 p.m. PST |
Don't forget Stan Johansen minis either. Eureka has some nice modern Germans, and Dadi & Piombo have Italians with French possibly in the works. |
| Olaf the hairy | 25 Apr 2008 4:46 p.m. PST |
I have modern British from the Assault Group. Theyr'really nice figures but I could only find packs with two anti tank weapons in each 8 man blister which was anoying. |
| glenbrooks | 26 Apr 2008 8:38 a.m. PST |
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| Steve Flanagan | 26 Apr 2008 8:55 a.m. PST |
Glad to hear you're back from Iraq safe and sound, Glen. |
| coldm2231 | 27 Apr 2008 2:29 a.m. PST |
Glen, any news on when your current British infantry will be out, ie the ones suitable for current day ops in Iraq and Afghanistan? |
| glenbrooks | 27 Apr 2008 5:11 a.m. PST |
hi coldm2231, no not as yet, in this trade you work with a type of person called a sculptor, and they live in a differant time zone to us all, but if i had a gun to my head tho, firstly i would say IF all went well within 2 months, and secondly please shoot me now :-) hescos are now done tho. best regards glen |
| Steve Flanagan | 27 Apr 2008 9:35 a.m. PST |
Oh, I nearly forgot: thanks, IM. It looks like I'd better practice stippling. |
| PilGrim | 28 Apr 2008 5:24 a.m. PST |
Big mention for Eurekas – v nice |
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