tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669635333599455136.post591036057323344817..comments2024-03-25T03:56:23.490-04:00Comments on WWII Plastic Toy Soldiers: Introducing the PartisansToy Soldier Guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13590694015162650817noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669635333599455136.post-61603414969248285972014-07-28T10:08:07.506-04:002014-07-28T10:08:07.506-04:00I find one of the best strategies is to repaint fi...I find one of the best strategies is to repaint figures in different styles. Germans regulars can be painted as SS, British commandos can be painted as BUF troops if you play VBCW, and Airfix Afrika Korps are good for Spanish Civil War and, if you clip the peak of their caps off, they can be painted as Italian reserves.PMDMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10221252768624543873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669635333599455136.post-70962555219734191922014-07-24T18:36:21.933-04:002014-07-24T18:36:21.933-04:00I have to check out those new figures myself. See...I have to check out those new figures myself. Seems I heard a whisper about them somewhere many moons ago. <br /><br />It has been a dry period overall for 1/32 plastic WWII, with very little new releases since the Pegasus fallschirmjaegers. <br /><br />Maybe it us time to play more with what we have, rather than hope for tons of new releases!G. Thomas Fitzpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07467577516360711271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669635333599455136.post-6528520006091530622014-07-22T17:22:23.556-04:002014-07-22T17:22:23.556-04:00Well, there are six suggested poses which most peo...Well, there are six suggested poses which most people follow, but if you want you can change it slightly. The big things are the Sten guns (not often seen in miniature but one of the most mass-produced weapons of the war), the late/post-war assault helmets (the one that the grenade thrower is wearing in that picture), and the possibility of having side-caps, and berets, peaked caps and Webleys which would be good for officers. The prone figure is excellent if you replace the rifle with a Bren gun. The poses are just a little bit better, in my opinion, than the one-piece British infantrymen from Airfix. <br /><br />As I'm keen to get myself a full British infantry platoon for late-war Normandy and Germany, or Operation Sealion, it's a very useful little set. I've already got two full sets of the one-piece infantry so I haven't got a great deal more to go, although the amount of Thompsons, Brens and 2" mortars is a little bit annoying when I want .303 Lee-Enfields. The Enfield is a smashing weapon, and having used one myself, I'm very keen on getting the correct number in my platoon, which is about six or seven per ten man section. In the late war period, the Corporal and Lance-Corporal would probably have a Sten or Thompson and there would also be a Bren gunner, although in the fierce urban fighting after D-Day SMGs began to be occasionally issued to privates as well, so I can use that to my advantage.PMDMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10221252768624543873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669635333599455136.post-87951457638646554942014-07-22T04:19:10.784-04:002014-07-22T04:19:10.784-04:00Thanks for the heads up. I don't usually go fo...Thanks for the heads up. I don't usually go for figures which require assembly, but I will take a look at these. They sound like nice sets and I do find Airfix's sculpting among the best.Toy Soldier Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13590694015162650817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669635333599455136.post-52735477737609041632014-07-20T16:21:51.843-04:002014-07-20T16:21:51.843-04:00TSG, Airfix have just re-released their Multipose ...TSG, Airfix have just re-released their Multipose British Infantry, American Infantry Europe and German Infantry. Not sure if they're about in the States yet but I've just ordered some here. You get the components of six figures, but you can pick their headwear, weaponry and equipment and to some extent the poses. Not sure if they'd be up your street, but they look good... http://www.airfix.com/media/catalog/product/cache/2/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/a/5/a55211_british-infantry-colour-scheme.jpgPMDMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10221252768624543873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669635333599455136.post-52976935781510889402014-06-16T21:06:14.275-04:002014-06-16T21:06:14.275-04:00No worries. You were just stating the facts. It do...No worries. You were just stating the facts. It does sound like you do command a dangerous army!Toy Soldier Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13590694015162650817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669635333599455136.post-3673592120849685502014-06-13T08:38:24.785-04:002014-06-13T08:38:24.785-04:00Re-reading what I wrote, I sounded awfully brash. ...Re-reading what I wrote, I sounded awfully brash. Many of those figures are 15mm and 1/72nd scale - they really add up when they're so tiny! Many more are fantasy figures - most of the metal, indeed. I do have enough boxes of plastic to be dangerous and am a dedicated Marx man as well.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09617226376734959861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669635333599455136.post-13581388058321799962014-06-12T21:10:19.265-04:002014-06-12T21:10:19.265-04:00Hey John, thanks for reaching out and for the gene...Hey John, thanks for reaching out and for the generous feedback. I am glad you found it interesting. Sounds like you have a nice collection yourself!Toy Soldier Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13590694015162650817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669635333599455136.post-67380740135766161032014-06-11T10:34:42.984-04:002014-06-11T10:34:42.984-04:00Superb photography and write-up. I look forward to...Superb photography and write-up. I look forward to delving into your blog! I'm a toy soldier plastics guy myself (mostly 1/32nd these days, though I have tons of Airfix 1/72ns and thousands of metal troops as well) and I love your stuff.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09617226376734959861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669635333599455136.post-82285589027598614292014-04-06T20:10:11.537-04:002014-04-06T20:10:11.537-04:00I bought them via eBay. They get shipped from Russ...I bought them via eBay. They get shipped from Russia via certified mail. Toy Soldier Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13590694015162650817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7669635333599455136.post-68930009487455608032014-04-06T16:45:27.964-04:002014-04-06T16:45:27.964-04:00These look great as do the WW2 regular Russian Arm...These look great as do the WW2 regular Russian Army set. Call you direct me as to where I can purchase these ? Thanks in advanceThe Collectorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06792910504394814005noreply@blogger.com