Favourite Airfix Figures
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However - the ICG are clearly based on the ‘Lilliput’ 1950’s Brit infantry figures, produced in 1/32 by Herald, Britain’s et al.
Therefore they’ve got a bit of heritage, and some retro appeal.
(‘A Call to Arms’ now does a full set of these figures in 1/72)
Often overlooked, though: the 1/32 British Infantry Support Group set.
Water-cooled bickers, 3” mortars and an ‘acquired’ Yank bazooka for yer squaddies, along with ammo carriers, spotters, and tons of gubbins.
Therefore they’ve got a bit of heritage, and some retro appeal.
(‘A Call to Arms’ now does a full set of these figures in 1/72)
Often overlooked, though: the 1/32 British Infantry Support Group set.
Water-cooled bickers, 3” mortars and an ‘acquired’ Yank bazooka for yer squaddies, along with ammo carriers, spotters, and tons of gubbins.
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I hadn't realised that - which sets did he do ?
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Certainly WW1 Germans and WW1 British - there may have been others- WW1 French? - but I’d have to dig the book out and check
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My genuine favourite was the Arab set with the camels. I loved that set, though never got some enemies for them to fight.
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Some of the best of the earlier offerings!Vintage Wargaming wrote: ↑Fri Apr 03, 2020 8:20 am Certainly WW1 Germans and WW1 British - there may have been others- WW1 French? - but I’d have to dig the book out and check
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The Arab set had lovely cav... needed a couple more foot poses for variety.
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They served in all sorts of capacities.
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I never had the Tarzan set. Don't think I ever saw it in a shop. I've just had a browse of it. That on the right - its a zebra......
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Errrr....ok, if you say so.
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I planned to recruit 4000 Zulus, the zebras make good donkeys, the hefalumps were ok, but I couldn't think of much use for hundreds of lions, giraffes and hippos.