Wednesday 2 February 2011

Warlord's Plastic Germans




Warlord Games sell a multi-part/pose box of twenty five German 28mm WWII soldiers, an entire platoon, for the princely sum of £20 - which is bloody good value.

There are a wide variety of weapons included and plastic bases.

The sculpting is excelent but they are not easy to put together. I went at the first ten like a the proverbial bull faced with an agricultural door and had real problems fitting the weapons to the arms.

As a last resort, I looked at the instuctions, to discover that different arms were designed for different weapons. Sigh!

Incidentally, do you know why it takes ten million sperm to fertilise one ovum? It's because they have Y chromosomes so they won't stop and ask for directions - boom, boom.

I have also bought a box of British regulars. This time I read the instructions, but it is still tricky. I think a good modeller will get outstanding figures from these modestly priced sets but definitely not one for the beginner.

Warlord acquired Bolt Action, and supply metal special figures, like flamethrower men etc, that are also keenly priced and well sculpted. A very nice range; well worth a look.

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  1. shaun2 February 2011 at 12:42

    So I guess I know what Ill be buying at Cavalier this year....

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  2. sonsoftaurus2 February 2011 at 13:08

    Uh oh, look out Home Guard!

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  3. The Angry Lurker2 February 2011 at 13:19

    Ray from Don't throw a 1 has been at me to get into WWW2 ie.... zombies, may have to get these at Cavalier myself for a look through as appetisers.

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  4. Allan and Carmen2 February 2011 at 18:03

    Thanks John!

    I am off to get some for myself :)

    Cheers,

    Allan

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  5. John Lambshead2 February 2011 at 18:03

    Shaun,
    Oh yes, Cavalier.
    J

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  6. John Lambshead2 February 2011 at 18:05

    Dear Sons
    No problem, they don't like it up them.
    J

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  7. John Lambshead2 February 2011 at 18:05

    Dear Lurker
    They are a good buy,
    J

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  8. Zzzzzz2 February 2011 at 19:36

    John (anyone ?) how do they size up vs Cadians and Catachans ?

    I can feel more PDF coming on...

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  9. John Lambshead2 February 2011 at 21:18

    Dear Allen
    I think you'll be pleased,
    John

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  10. John Lambshead2 February 2011 at 21:19

    Dear ZZ
    Pretty much the same size.
    They are on thin bases so I mount them on top of GW type stands.

    J

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  11. Blitzspear2 February 2011 at 21:47

    They look excellent i may invest in a box of those for conversions,thatnsk for bringing them to my attention John.
    BTW Whats Cavalier? is it a show? i've been trying to find a listing of shows Before they happen lol but no luck yet.

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  12. Anonymous2 February 2011 at 22:28

    Nice figs, thanks for sharing. I almost bought a set of these myself the other week but went for the Prussian landwehr set instead. I think i'll be picking these up soon though...

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  13. John Lambshead3 February 2011 at 09:21

    Dear Blitz
    You can find Cavalier here:
    http://www.twws.org.uk/cavalier2011.htm
    j

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  14. John Lambshead3 February 2011 at 09:22

    Dear Chigh
    My pleasure,
    j

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  15. shaun3 February 2011 at 09:22

    Dear Blitzspear FYI Cavalier is local to John and me at Tonbridge's Angel Centre (next to Sainsburys in the middle of Tonbridge) There is also coming up Salute which is the BIG ONE lately at the EDexcel centre in the south east of London usually in April and then Crystal Palace in September run by SELWG (south east London war gamers) Generally they have a reasonable range of fantasy SF and Historical suppliers plus scenery, painted stuff both professional and "Bring and Buy"

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  16. Zzzzzz3 February 2011 at 09:52

    Re: Cavalier - I'd pop along and buy you a pint John (it must be my turn ?) but I'll be in Bonny Scotland.

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  17. Paul3 February 2011 at 20:48

    These look smashing John. Well done on reading the instructions!

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  18. Blitzspear3 February 2011 at 22:32

    Thanks John and thanks Shaun I was hoping to attend Salute but work may interfear unless i'm exsteamly lucky and they decide not to get married lol

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  19. John Lambshead4 February 2011 at 07:48

    Dear Zzzz
    Going to Scotland? Is that wise? Remember that you are English, whatever befalls.
    J

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  20. John Lambshead4 February 2011 at 07:50

    Dear Paul
    It is a blow against my manhood to have to read instructions. It's like admitting that yopu don't instictively know the way to Perrananworthal.
    J

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  21. John Lambshead4 February 2011 at 07:51

    Dear Blitz
    They will just have to change the marriage date. Women make far to much of this.
    J

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