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AFV reviewsFiguresHobby Fan is the range of resinfigures, kits and conversionsthat is part of the AFV Clubproduction range. A new setof four resin figures has beendesigned to go especially withthe recent AFV Club Büssing-NAG L4500S truck. It features adriver to fit inside the cab, alongwith two troopers riding on thefront mudguards and anotherstanding on one of the runningboards of the cab.All wear greatcoats, andall are very neatly sculptedand cast in resin. The figurescome each bagged individuallywithin the box, so just a simpleclean-up to remove the castingfeeds, assembly and thenprime for painting. I rather likethe poses, adding some extralife to the basic truck kit, andI think resin figures are often,as in this case, sharper indefinition for being resin castrather than plastic and justincluded in the base kit. All arein greatcoats, so set for coldweather. The two chaps ridingthe mudguards carry theirKar 98K rifles, while the NCOhanging onto the door carries aSchmeisser (MP40). It’s a neatset of figures that go togetherto tell quite an instant story atfirst glance, ideal for placinginto a diorama along with thetruck. My thanks to AFV Clubfor our sample.Down in scale a bit, The PlasticSoldier Company has a couplemore recent releases. The rangeof wargamer’s hard plasticfigures, along with their vehiclekits keeps growing at a regularrate. These are sets of late warUS Infantry though in both 1:72scale and also in the smaller15mm scales.The larger scale set containthree copies of the identicalsprue, with 17 figures on each,giving a total of 51 (not 57 asshown on the box). Some aremoulded as complete figures,including their weapons, whileothers have separate arms andweapons, along with a radio inone case. Detail is neatly doneand being hard plastic you havemore opportunity to convertsome of course.In a box the same size, the15mm scale set has sprues thesame size, but holding smallerfigures allows for 29 figures oneach sprue, and there are fiveABOVE: Hobby Fan, part of AFV Club, has released a set of four resin figures togo with their recent Büssing-NAG L4500 truck.copies of the sprue within thebox, so a total of 145 figures inthis one. Simple to remove fromthe sprues are add the arms tothose that need any assembly, andyou are ready for painting. Overallvery nicely done, and I’d suggestoffering excellent value for moneywith the numbers you get in eachbox. Our thanks The Plastic SoldierCompany, Felstead Cottage, SandyLane, Henfield, West Sussex BN5The Plastic Soldier Company have released some late-war US Infantry in both 15mm and 1:72 scales.9UX and they have a website atwww.theplasticsoldiercompany.co.ukGunthwaite Miniatures wascreated to produce 1:72 scalemilitary miniatures for collectors,diorama builders and modellersgenerally. Their fifth batch ofreleases is now available. Thenew sets of figures continue thetheme set by previous releasesand are GM72-022: Fleet AirArm Swordfish Pilot and Crew;GM72-023: Sailors - Flightdeckhandlers with wheel chocks; andGM72-024: Officer & Ratings –duffle coats (2).The set of Fleet Air Arm pilots(item GM72-022) have beeninspired by the Airfix Swordfishand are intended to represent apilot, navigator and gunner. Thenavigator carries his BigsworthBoard. Each figure wears anIrvine Jacket, flying boots andgauntlets (the pilot is carrying hisgauntlets). The set of flightdeckhandlers with wheel chocks (itemGM72-023) comprises two sailorssitting on wheel chocks and athird standing figure carryingtwo chocks. It includes the threefigures plus two chocks for theseated figures to rest on.The third set of figuresreleased (item GM72-024) isanother set of sailors dressedin duffle coats. The two ratingsare keeping warm with a mug ofchar whilst the officer sports a60Military Modelling Vol.43 No.7 2013
AFV reviewsPainted views of the three excellent new 1:72 scale Royal Navy themed figure sets from Gunthwaite Miniatures.beard and is carrying binoculars.The figures are suppliedunpainted in packs of three.The suggested selling price is£6.25 per pack. Gunthwaitedo not sell direct. However,the Gunthwaite Miniatureswebsite (www.gunthwaite.co.uk) provides details ofstockists. These comprise:Halifax Modellers World:www.halifaxmodellersworld.co.uk; White Ensign Models:www.whiteensignmodels.com; Coastal Craft: (at variousmodelling shows and mail order)and Float a Boat (Australia):www.floataboat.com.auAll three sets are beautifullysculpted and cast in white metal,and for anyone interested in theRoyal Navy and Fleet Air Armmodels in 1:72 scale, thesefigure sets really are full ofcharacter and very well producedindeed. Thanks to Al Gunthwaitefor our examples.TransfersThere are some new sets ofwaterslide transfers, whichare printed by Cartograf forArcher Fine Transfers andare produced to a high quality.Their waterslide range is easilyidentified by the green AFTlogo and bright yellow headercard to differentiate them fromtheir dry rub-down range oftransfers. These latest onesare all great for 1:35 scaleWW2 British vehicle modellers.AR77026 UK ArmouredDivision Unit Signs, 1943 –1945: This includes Unit Signsfor Guards Armoured Division,1st Armoured Division, 6thArmoured Division, 7th ArmouredDivision, 11th Armoured Divisionand 79th Armoured Division. Inthree different sizes so suitablefor different types of equipment(Jeeps to AFVs). It covers muchof both Italy and North WestEurope for the period. Quite acolourful set.AR77028 UK Infantry DivisionUnit Signs, 1943 – 1945: Anothervery colourful set of transfers,this time covering 3rd (Ironsides)Infantry Division, 6th AirborneDivision, 15th (Scottish) InfantryDivision, 43rd (Wessex) InfantryDivision, 46th (North Midland)Infantry Division, 49th (WestRiding) Infantry Division, 50th(Northumbrian) Infantry Division,Woody (centre) and the Archer Fine Transfers’team at the AMPS show in Atlanta, April 2013.51st (Highland) Infantry Division,53rd (Welsh) Infantry Division, 59th(Staffordshire) Infantry Division and78th (Battleaxe) Infantry Division.As with the Armoured Division set,they are all supplied in three sizes.AR77037 UK andCommonwealth AoS Signs,1943 - 1945 (Set 2): Allsupplied in three sizes again,- Signals within ArmouredDivisions: HQ Divisional Signals:Armoured Regiments inArmoured Divisions: ArmouredBrigade HQ, Armoured RegimentNo.1, Armoured Regiment No.2,Armoured Regiment No.3,Motorized Infantry Regiment:Signals within InfantryDivisions: HQ Divisional Signals:Senior Infantry Brigades:Senior Infantry Brigade HQ andLight Aid Detachment REME,Senior Infantry Brigade SupportGroup (Mortars & MGs), SeniorInfantry Brigade, InfantryBattalion No.1, Senior InfantryBrigade, Infantry Battalion No.2,Senior Infantry Brigade, InfantryBattalion No.3.AR77031 UK andCommonwealth AoS Signs,1943 - 1945 (Set 1): InfantryDivisions: HQ, Defence andEmployment Troops, IntelligenceCorps, Cash Office, FieldSecurity Section, InfantryDivisional Support Company(MG), Field Ambulance CompanyNo.1 RAMC, Field AmbulanceCompany No.2 RAMC, FieldAmbulance Company No.3RAMC, Field Hygiene SectionRAMC, Provost Companyattached to Divisional HQ, PostalUnit attached to DivisionalHQ, Field Dressing StationNo.1 RAMC, Field DressingStation No.2 RAMC. ArmouredDivisions: HQ, Defence andEmployment Troops, IntelligenceCorps, Cash Office, ProvostCompany (military police),Divisional Postal Section,Independent Machine GunCompany, Light Field AmbulanceRAMC, Field Ambulance SectionRAMC, Field Hygiene SectionRAMC, Field Dressing StationRAMC. Comes with illustratedapplication instructions.AR77030 UK Royal ArtilleryTactical Markings, 1943 –1945: Tactical Markings forRegimental Headquarters,Towed Field Batteries, Self-Propelled and Medium Batteriesand Anti-Aircraft Units. Comeswith illustrated applicationinstructions.My thanks to Woody at ArcherFine Transfers at PO Box 1277,Youngsville, NC 27596-1277.You can check their website atwww.archertransfers.com MNew AFT Waterslide transfers from Archer Fine Transfers for British AOS signs and Royal Artillery Tactical Markings.www.militarymodelling.com61
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