| christot | 14 Apr 2017 2:41 a.m. PST |
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| Hornswoggler | 14 Apr 2017 5:00 a.m. PST |
I've noticed this is being discussed on a few forums. Would be brilliant additions if they could be made somewhat compatible with other 1/72 ranges. |
Frederick  | 14 Apr 2017 5:42 a.m. PST |
True story – love the figs but they are awfully big! |
| deephorse | 14 Apr 2017 5:55 a.m. PST |
Having bought their vehicles and buildings I really wanted to support Colin et al by buying their figures. However, when I got the free figure that was on the front of a wargaming magazine I was disappointed to see how big it was. It wouldn't fit with anything else I owned. Why Valiant didn't see this from the start I'll never know. I'm very interested in any re-tooled figures. |
| Frothers Did It And Ran Away | 14 Apr 2017 6:01 a.m. PST |
Valiant really shot themselves in the foot with their oddball scaling. If this pans out it'll be great news for 20mm players, especially those with a penchant for converting. |
| parrskool | 14 Apr 2017 6:11 a.m. PST |
They are the best plastic figs on the market… and you do get used to the size. (which ought to be the industry standard!!) |
| nnascati | 14 Apr 2017 6:36 a.m. PST |
Agree with parrskool. They are I believe exactly 1/72nd scal, ie true 25mm. |
| deephorse | 14 Apr 2017 3:19 p.m. PST |
It doesn't really matter whether or not they are true 1/72, they don't fit with anything else in the 20mm or 1/72 world that I already own. Consequently, great figures or not, they were never going to sell any to me, nor to anyone else I know. |
Pat Ripley  | 14 Apr 2017 4:10 p.m. PST |
that is good news. they were nice figures but just out of scale with most anything else. |
| PeterH | 14 Apr 2017 5:00 p.m. PST |
it would be too great if they worked with Plastic Soldier Company's figures, doubling the conversion possibilities |
| Joes Shop | 15 Apr 2017 5:21 a.m. PST |
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 Doctor X | 15 Apr 2017 7:23 a.m. PST |
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| christot | 15 Apr 2017 9:28 a.m. PST |
Well, hate to wee on your front lawn Nnascati, but they aren't 1/72 – if they are, then the average height of an infantry man in 1945 was nearly 2 metres high and a sten mark II was 1,152mm long, a Lee Enfield would be 1,440 mm…none of which is the case.
It'll be great when these figures are reduced in size just a fraction, they paint up really well. |
| Andy ONeill | 15 Apr 2017 10:19 a.m. PST |
This is good news.
Like others, I could never follow why they chose to go big. |
| (Leftee) | 17 Apr 2017 7:48 a.m. PST |
Yikes. Have 4-5 boxes each of the Brits, US, Germans including a bunch of paras. May just base these for Rapid Fire! and get the new ones for everything else.
Found the only thing missing were eng.& FT figs (and Soviets). Great range. |
| Cardinal Hawkwood | 18 Apr 2017 3:26 p.m. PST |
actually they are 1/72,everything else is wrong. |
| christot | 18 Apr 2017 11:36 p.m. PST |
Well, they are not. Measure the weaponry and times it by 72.
Then compare result to actual weapon sizes. They are significantly larger. |
| Marc the plastics fan | 19 Apr 2017 2:57 p.m. PST |
Yawn… They are too big Get over it Having them rescaled is a great idea |
| John de Terre Neuve | 20 Apr 2017 8:26 a.m. PST |
I have to admit that I think the scale does not really matter and what is important is that they fit with other plastic and metal ranges that are sold as 20mm and 1/72 scales. Certainly would be happy to have a look then. So yes a great idea. |
| number4 | 22 Apr 2017 12:31 p.m. PST |
Butt ugly figures are just that, no matter what scale you make them. In this case I doubt it's even possible with weapons in one scale, bodies in another and heads (in the US set at least) a different one again. |
| old tommie | 24 Apr 2017 1:58 p.m. PST |
I personally liked these figures for conversion possibilities good for them. |
| PeterH | 18 May 2017 6:00 a.m. PST |
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| Blacky750 | 19 May 2017 12:05 a.m. PST |
About the same time as AB US paras |
| PeterH | 20 May 2017 6:40 p.m. PST |
wow, blacky, do i know you? internet stalking… |
| Blacky750 | 21 May 2017 4:03 a.m. PST |
They seek him here, they seek him 🤔 |
| Robhb1 | 22 May 2017 4:16 a.m. PST |
I saw a test sprue at Partizan yesterday – about the same size as some of the larger Italieri figs and still look quite 'chunky'. I'm hoping they get to resize their nice Von Luck command group set, which depends on demand I gather. |
| PeterH | 22 May 2017 1:28 p.m. PST |
If they are the same size as the more recent new Italeri figures, I think that will work well for me. |
| Joes Shop | 23 May 2017 1:51 p.m. PST |
For me too. Looking forward to reviews. |
| Pat Ripley | 24 May 2017 6:33 a.m. PST |
Anyone have pictures of the test sprues? |
| Hornswoggler | 24 May 2017 8:27 p.m. PST |
Anyone have pictures of the test sprues? I am assuming they will be identical to the old sprues, just a bit smaller:
link Apart from the hint about the comparison with Italeri I would love to see some side-by-side pics with other makes. |
| zirrian | 06 Jun 2017 2:47 a.m. PST |
I kinda wish they'll add some more riflemen variants for the Brits… |
| number4 | 07 Jun 2017 9:09 p.m. PST |
The newer Italeri figures are giants in their own right, even taller than the current Valiant set (but without the swollen pumpkin heads); some of them carry ammo boxes the size of suitcases! |
| alphus99 | 12 Jun 2017 2:17 p.m. PST |
I hope they get this right – their sets are the best way to get troops + support weapons in one box |
| Blacky750 | 15 Jun 2017 5:35 p.m. PST |
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