| Field Marshal | 10 May 2008 12:01 a.m. PST |
Looking for recomendations for US Paras in 28mm……Got a crazy plan to collect a company worth of all airborne units from ww2……. |
| losart | 10 May 2008 1:23 a.m. PST |
Bolt Action has just released some gorgeus US Paras!! |
| Mick in Switzerland | 10 May 2008 1:25 a.m. PST |
Artizan have an excellent range |
| 15mm and 28mm Fanatik | 10 May 2008 1:32 a.m. PST |
You can't go wrong with Artizan or BAM. Artizan has better selection right now, but BAM's will grow if you're willing to wait. The two are perfectly mixable, so you can get both. BAM's helmets have better camouflage. Also, there are many who like Victory Force, and they have a large selection, but their minis are noticeably taller and I would not mix them with Artizan and BAM. If you perfer true scale, like 1/48, you can wait for Fox miniature's planned WWII line. Don't know how long they'll make you wait though but the prototype figures look gorgeous. If you can't wait, Northstar also carries US Airborne in 1/48 right now. |
| Mackapaka | 10 May 2008 2:25 a.m. PST |
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| WillieB | 10 May 2008 2:39 a.m. PST |
Bolt Action without a doubt.
And while you're at it, pick up their Fallschirmjager and certainly the Italian Folgore as well for your collection. Artizan has some really nice figures but I feel the detail on Bolt Action figures is just a lot more realistic. |
| 14th Brooklyn | 10 May 2008 5:10 a.m. PST |
I can only say what I said in another tiopic yesterday… Take a look at Victory Force minis: victoryforce.com They have the best detail and historical accuracy out there. Poses are anatomically correct, the customers service is second to none and you actually get a say in future minis via the Yahoo group! Regarding mixability… I have some of the latest Artizan minis and they are they same hight as Victory Force, so that would not be a problem either! Cheers, Burkhard |
| axabrax | 10 May 2008 7:11 a.m. PST |
The Artizan range is definitive in my opinion. |
| JLA105 | 10 May 2008 9:29 a.m. PST |
I prefer VF, but Artizan and Bolt Action are very good too! |
| Gecoren | 10 May 2008 11:20 a.m. PST |
I have Artizan which were pretty good. I picked up some BAM at Salute and they are pretty good too. So I'll be using both BAM and Artizan. Guy |
| DeanMoto | 10 May 2008 1:19 p.m. PST |
All the choices given so far are good – I have VFM and really like the sculpting & accuracy down to the smallest detail. You can see the "US" on the .45 holster. v/r, Dean |
| DeanMoto | 10 May 2008 1:21 p.m. PST |
Oh, and if you want US unit patches – you can't go wrong with "Company B" decals – last time I checked they had 82nd & 101st, as well as enlisted/NCO rank. Excellently reproduced. |
| mweaver | 10 May 2008 2:18 p.m. PST |
I think I would go insane trying to work with decals that small. I am all thumbs when it comes to working with decals. |
| DeanMoto | 10 May 2008 2:28 p.m. PST |
"…I would go insane trying to work with decals that small." but it sure beats trying to paint the same  |
| Field Marshal | 10 May 2008 3:59 p.m. PST |
Those victory force ones are lovely…..what size are they?…..are they bigger or smaller than BAM and artizan? |
| DeanMoto | 10 May 2008 4:57 p.m. PST |
Here's Comte du Flandre's site with good comparison shots & reviews of most "28mm" WW2 makes link |
| 14th Brooklyn | 11 May 2008 1:39 a.m. PST |
Artizan seem to be getting a bit larger though. I got some of their latest Wehrmacht minis and they stand exactly as tall as do the VFM. Cheers, Burkhard |
| Sir James | 11 May 2008 10:27 a.m. PST |
Morgrim, The VFM figures are lovely…and wait until you see them in real life! To answer your question, I'd say that they are "heroic 28mm"…call them about 30mm. The "slotta base" makes them even bigger…but you can cut that off and base them on washers/coins if you want. I _love_ them. They're the only brand I have for WW2. - Jim |
bases up the start of his 1:72 scale WWII Russians.
