| Durrati | 07 Feb 2012 4:46 a.m. PST |
Bit of a simple question and this infomation is probably already scattered all over the boards but cant see it in one place. Am gonig to start doing WW2 in 20mm but am completely new to the scale and finding the manufacturers is a bit hit and miss. Have found a few but am worried that I have missed some. Could people tell me what companies produce for the scale – am starting early war but aim to cover most eras – including Burma / Pacific. Any comments on relative quality would also be appreciated. Cheers |
| nickinsomerset | 07 Feb 2012 4:51 a.m. PST |
SHQ do some superb Far East stuff, Tally Ho! |
| Tony Barr | 07 Feb 2012 4:55 a.m. PST |
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| PiersBrand | 07 Feb 2012 5:31 a.m. PST |
Join The Guild… guildwargamers.com Not only do we have thousands of images of 20mm WW2 but we also extensive lists of 'Living Catalogues' and availability lists in the members area. These cover a particular army, and then list all ranges available along with the actual figure list from the manufacturer. We also have a number of makers active on the forum too. Failing that try googling these… Grubby Tanks
Britannia Miniatures
Battlefield/Blitz Miniatures
CP Models
AB Figures
SHQ
Almogavers
Milicast
Plastic Soldier Company
Figures, Armour and Artillery
Elhiem Figures
Shellhole Scenics
Early War Miniatures
SGMM
Sojers
Eureka
WarModelling
Minimi
Ready-to-Roll
Raventhorpe
Platoon 20
Tumbling Dice
IT Miniatures
Quality wise… I would suggest you join The Guild and ask to see pics or search the galleries.
Nothing shows the quality better than pictures… and there are thousands on there. |
| Major Grubbs | 07 Feb 2012 5:37 a.m. PST |
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| nazrat | 07 Feb 2012 11:38 a.m. PST |
Does anybody know where I could see decent pictures of FAA figures? They have none on their site. |
| nazrat | 07 Feb 2012 11:40 a.m. PST |
Also, does anybody know how many figures are in a pack from FAA? They don't say that (or prices in many cases) on their site. Bad form, that! |
| Major Grubbs | 07 Feb 2012 2:47 p.m. PST |
nazrat, check out the Guild! Generally speaking the figures are very good and incredibly easy to paint (exaggerated folds and details, as per Britannia), especially those done by the late, great Paul Barnshaw (BEF, Dutch, Norwegian, Greeks and Chindits come to mind). |
| Durrati | 08 Feb 2012 3:11 a.m. PST |
Fuys, thanks for the swift and useful answer. ANother question on FAA – as they have been praised – is there a British / European distributor at all, as I am  ed if I am payingthose postage costs. Cheers |
 20thmaine  | 08 Feb 2012 7:15 a.m. PST |
Have you checked PSR ? Lots of 20mm WWII from haT, Revell, Esci, Airfix, Italeri, Zvezda, …. |
| PiersBrand | 08 Feb 2012 7:22 a.m. PST |
Durrati, No FAA stockist in the UK/Europe area… and not for want of trying. I know one guy has tried to import them but to no avail so far. If you like the FAA 'style' try Combat Miniatures from Stonewall. Failing that, Battlefield kinda look similar… But if its Early War where you are starting you will find most things available from Early War Miniatures, SHQ, Blitz Miniatures and Kellys Heroes. Worth posting on The Guild (saw you joined) with what you are looking for and people there may be able to offer pics of items too. Piers |
BlackWidowPilot  | 08 Feb 2012 11:57 p.m. PST |
Reviresco does a number of 1/72 scale Early War French AFVs and softskins: tin-soldier.com
They also make a spiffy M1897 75mm gun and limber in addition to multiple versions of the Laffly S20TL troop carrier (two body styles), a cargo variant, and the radio van variant, the FCM 36, Char B1, and Char B1bis.
RAFM Miniatures makes excellent 20mm scale R-35/39, H-38/39, Panhard P178, and a Lorraine Chennilette APC with armoured personnel trailer as well: rafm.com
Hope this helps!
Leland R. Erickson
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| spontoon | 11 Feb 2012 10:58 a.m. PST |
I use the Reiver 20mm Sikhs for later Burma. |
