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Post by rahway on Dec 29, 2019 7:19:32 GMT
Here are preview pictures of the Expeditionary Force 54mm WWII Pacific War Japanese troops.
Attachments deleted 1/22/2021.
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Post by davel on Jan 9, 2020 6:08:08 GMT
Proposed releases for this year
WW2 Pacific
Japanese, Americans, British, Chinese
WW2 Western Europe
Late Germans in camo-smocks
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Post by rahway on Jan 9, 2020 7:00:39 GMT
54mm WW2 Pacific War – This is the major New range for 2020
Japanese; Americans; British; Chinese (Infantry and support weapons)
60mm WW2 Western Europe – Supplementary sets
Late War Germans in camo-smocks (Infantry and support weapons)
Japanese Naval Landing Force and Late War Germans.
Attachments deleted 1/22/2021.
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Post by Mike Blake on Feb 6, 2020 14:08:37 GMT
OK, so I just ditch my whole Japonese WWII force and replace with theses guys, because I wanted them to be SNLF!!!!
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Post by rahway on Jun 3, 2020 18:25:09 GMT
More preview photos of the 54MM Japanese. 1 of 2. The opposition will be USMC and British Empire and Chinese forces. No release date yet.
54 PWJ 01 Regular Infantry;
54 PWJ 02 Tropical Island Defenders (in camo-helmets, 7/10 sleeves and Tabi shoes, etc.);
54 PWJ 03 Machine-Gun Section;
54 PWJ 04 Mortar Section; and
54 PWJ 05 Special Naval Landing Force (fabric-covered helmets, etc.).
Attachments deleted 1/22/2021.
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Post by rahway on Jun 3, 2020 18:27:09 GMT
More preview photos of the 54MM Japanese. 2 of 2. The opposition will be USMC and British Empire and Chinese forces. No release date yet.
54 PWJ 01 Regular Infantry;
54 PWJ 02 Tropical Island Defenders (in camo-helmets, 7/10 sleeves and Tabi shoes, etc.);
54 PWJ 03 Machine-Gun Section;
54 PWJ 04 Mortar Section; and
54 PWJ 05 Special Naval Landing Force (fabric-covered helmets, etc.).
Attachments deleted 1/22/2021.
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Post by aducknamedjoe on Jun 6, 2020 3:03:58 GMT
Man I do love their stuff. Wish they hadn't made the mistake of starting with 60mm (and that their ancients were 54mm...) though.
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Post by gonefishing on Jun 6, 2020 14:31:12 GMT
Yes, going with 60mm was an odd choice. Perhaps it was to force people to use only their figures?
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Post by aducknamedjoe on Jun 6, 2020 20:13:21 GMT
Yes, going with 60mm was an odd choice. Perhaps it was to force people to use only their figures? IIRC it was more to fit in-line with Conte-sized (and similar companies) troops. |
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Post by 79thpa on Jun 19, 2020 14:28:20 GMT
Nice looking figures. I use 54mm and 60mm on the same table.
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Post by rahway on Jul 29, 2020 19:12:33 GMT
The War in the Pacific range starts in September with the Japanese. Their first opponents will be the British Empire.
Attachments deleted 1/22/2021.
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Post by rahway on Aug 21, 2020 14:54:52 GMT
Previews of the 54MM Japanese 54 PWJ 02 set with notes from Scott:
54 PWJ 01 Japanese Infantry, due in September.
54 PWJ 02 Defenders in Tropical Jungle-dress.
Note the 7/10 sleeve shirts of the left photo worn by such troops. The one on the right is armed with a Type 44 Carbine with the swivel bayonet, originally designed for cavalry but eventually issued to many technical and support units as well.
Attachments deleted 1/22/2021.
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Post by rahway on Aug 21, 2020 14:58:40 GMT
Previews of the 54MM Japanese sets with notes from Scott:
54 PWJ 03 Machine Gun Section with a Type 92 “woodpecker” machine gun and a sergeant as gun commander.
54 PWJ 04 is still a work in progress, with a Type 97 mortar referred to as “xiao-gang-pao (little steel cannon)” by the Chinese soldiers.
54 PWJ 05 Special Naval Landing Force in a Banzai charge!
We chose a Type 93 flame-thrower for this amphibious assault unit.
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Post by Mike Blake on Aug 23, 2020 9:58:42 GMT
The more I see of these, them more I am sure I will be replacing my existing Japanese with them! I want the SNLF and Scott has even provided them! I just find the style of combined military miniature with toy soldier so alluring. And of course I like being able to put figures together in different ways eg my WWII German Brandenbergers armed with captured American weapons. Can't wait to get my hands on some... Anybody want a WWII Japanese force of Airfix, CTS etc figures?  |
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Post by 79thpa on Aug 23, 2020 19:20:24 GMT
My favorite piece is probably the HMG and crew.
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