| JustinModelDads | 19 Apr 2014 5:32 a.m. PST |
Saddle Up! It's Easter and time to get aboard the mechanised infantry show. We take a look at Battlefront's new plastic US Armored Rifle and German Panzergrenadier platoon boxed sets: link |
GamesPoet  | 19 Apr 2014 6:01 a.m. PST |
Interesting that the boxed set of German Panzer Grenadiers in metal aren't currently available. Wonder if this means they aren't going to produce the metal ones any more. |
| bruntonboy | 19 Apr 2014 7:44 a.m. PST |
I can't work out the difference in platoon pricing. Both German and U.S.packs contain 48 figures with 5 vehicles in the American box and 4 in the German. I don't get how one extra vehicle merits a differential of £9.00 GBP between them. (British price being £35.00 GBP for the US and £26.00 GBP for Germans) Note this isn't Battlefront bashing, I just can't see the logic. |
| JustinModelDads | 19 Apr 2014 8:31 a.m. PST |
I thought the same until I considered that there's 2 mortars and 2 .30 cal MG 'kits' in this set. Whether this warrants the price difference will be up to the consumer :) |
| bruntonboy | 19 Apr 2014 9:25 a.m. PST |
I thought maybe the over fed Americans versus scrawny Germans might have accounted for more plastic being used. Good review though, thanks. |
| VonBurge | 19 Apr 2014 10:07 a.m. PST |
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| indierockclimber | 19 Apr 2014 1:51 p.m. PST |
The US box also has an additional 7 plastic bases, an extra vehicle, and more dudes. |
| Sparker | 19 Apr 2014 2:52 p.m. PST |
A great review which answered all my questions – comparing them against the PSC equivalents was spooky – it seems like you know what questions I have before I do! |
| Ray the Wargamer | 19 Apr 2014 9:05 p.m. PST |
Gotta' admit I don't like the turn to plastics, but it's mainly because I don't like putting together kits. A few pieces are ok, but for some it's like putting together the model plastic kits of old. |
| JustinModelDads | 20 Apr 2014 2:40 a.m. PST |
The kits themselves are relatively straight-forward and have none of the irritating flashing of metal kits. Big bits make for easily assembly: no more or less than the old resin kits. Give it a whirl with any of the plastic kits out there and I think you might be pleasantly surprised. I was. As for review content: been doing it for a while now. Got to know what folk like :) As always, constructive feedback welcomed! :) |
| Marc33594 | 20 Apr 2014 6:22 a.m. PST |
Another superb review. Once again thank you for some of the best, most dependable reviews on the web. |
| JustinModelDads | 20 Apr 2014 6:54 a.m. PST |
Gosh – thanks Marc – that's much appreciated. |
| BigNickR | 20 Apr 2014 9:14 a.m. PST |
I love building plastic kits! I'd offer to do it for anyone that wants is as a service |
paints up some WWII Soviet aircraft.