Plastic Soldier Company - 28mm Russian 45mm Anti-Tank Gun

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This boxed set contains 2 guns and crew figures. Each gun frame has options to build either a 45mm M1937 anti tank gun, a 45mm M1942 anti tank gun or a 76mm M1943 infantry gun with appropriate crew.

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Plastic Soldier Company - 28mm Russian Infantry in Summer Uniform

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This box contains 57 hard plastic, 28mm scale miniatures depicting WW2 Russian infantry in summer uniform.

There is minimal need for any construction of figures, the vast majority are cast as a single complete figure.

With the figures and parts included in teh set you can represent the following: 6 x junior officers/NCOs, 45 x riflemen/SMGs and 6 x light machine guns with loaders.

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Warlord Games - 28mm WW2 US Coloured Infantry

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The US Coloured Infantry boxed set is based upon the WW2 American Infantry boxed set also produced by Warlord Games. As such you can make 28 figures, representing the men of the highly decorated 92nd US (Coloured) Infantry Division, in a wide variety of poses, including a host of weapon and command options.

The set also contains metal heads to represent African-American facial features.

See our review of Warlord Games  WW2 American Infantry elsewhere on this site to get more details...

Warlord Games - 28mm WW2 US Rangers

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The US Rangers boxed set is based upon the WW2 American Infantry boxed set also produced by Warlord Games. As such you can make 25 Ranger figures, in a wide variety of poses, including a host of weapon and command options.

This set also contains a number of metal parts, requiring super glue to fix onto your models but giving you the option to build figures with Bangalore torpedoes, M2 flame-thrower, pick/mattocks, axes, wire-cutters, heads with goggles, and US Ranger knuckle-duster knife.

The set also contains 8 heads to represent well known film characters - think of the classic film 'The Longest Day'. 

See our review of Wasrlord Games  WW2 American Infantry elsewhere on this site to get more details...

Warlord Games - 28mm WW2 German Infantry

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This boxed set allows the construction of classic WW2 German Infantry, uniformed in jackboots and coal-scuttle helmets.

The set contains 5 figure frames (see below right) and enough plastic components to make 30 German infantry miniatures. Each frame includes parts for 6 figures of which 4 are standing, one is kneeling and one is prone.

In addition there are a host of options to allow for different weapon configurations and command models., the weapons included are - Kar 98K rifle, MP38/MP40 sub-machine gun, Luger pistol, MG34 light machine gun, Kar 98K with attached bayonet, stick grenades, scoped Kar 98K rifle.

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Figures are not cheap - but the possibilities for creating such a wide variety of poses and options,  make this a good purchase.

Warlord Games - 28mm WW2 British Infantry

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 This boxed set allows you to build the classic WW2 British 'Tommy', in full battledress and with classic weaponry.

The box contains 5 frames (see right) and enough plastic components to make 25 British infantry miniatures. Each frame allows you to build 4 standing and one kneeling figure. The set includes a host of options to allow for different weapon configurations and command models, see below right for the UK Weapons Frame.

Weapons included: Lee Enfield rifle No. 4 (plus scoped and bayoneted versions), Bren light machine gun, Thompson sub-machine gun, 2" mortar, Sten gun sub-machine guns, Webley revolver, Mills bomb grenades, bandoleers and the Tommies' trusty shovel!

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Figures are not cheap - but the possibilities for creating Commonwealth and other allied forces such as Polish, Czech etc are huge. Well worth investing some hard earned money in this set.

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Warlord Games - 28mm WW2 Japanese Infantry

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This boxed set allow you to build infantry units of the Japanese Army that fought through-out the Pacific theatre in WW2.


Each box contains 5 figure frames (see right), plus one weapons frame. Each figure frame contains enough parts to make 6 figures, 4 standing, one prone and one crouching. 

There are 10 heads per frame - allowing for a variety of helmet options and enough arms to give each figure a rifle, Type 100 SMG or Type 99 MG Additionally there are parts to provide Knee Mortars, Swords for NCOs & Officers, flagpoles and a variety of pistols, grenades, bugle etc.

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The very high production & quality standards we have come to expect from Warlord Games are maintained,  these are some of the most expensive plastics we have seen to date but you get what you pay for!

Warlord Games - 28mm WW2 US Marines

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This boxed set allows you to recreate the legendary US Marine Corps Infantry that fought the Japanese in the WW2 island hopping campaigns.

Each box contains 5 figure frames, plus one weapons frame. Each figure frame contains enough parts to make 6 marines, 4 standing, one prone and one crouching. There are 10 heads per frame - allowing for a variety of helmet options and enough arms to give each figure a rifle, SMG or BAR.

The additional US Weapons frame allows for more exotic weapons such as Bazookas, Pistols and Carbines to be added to your models, as well as a variety of pouches, grenades and ammunition cases etc.

As ever well, fantastic production & quality standards are maintained, remember you get what you pay for, these are some of the most expensive plastics we have seen to date but you have so many options to make top quality figures it will be worth a look.

Wargames Factory - 28mm Red Army

This set contains three infantry frames (see bottom left) and one officer & accessories frame (see bottom right), for a total of 31 multi-part, hard plastic figures.

Alternate heads and torsos allow for up to six female soldiers per kit. Extra weapons, ammo packs, bases and more are included.

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RRP per Box	Figures per Box	Cost per Figure
$21.95	31	70.80p

As of Feb 2013. (Multi Box Deals available to drive cost down further).

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Perry Miniatures - 28mm Afrika Korps

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The boxed set contains 14 different torsos that will make up in a variety of poses.

Below is an image of the command frame, which has two figures - an officer and a radio operator, the main event is the infantry frame, shown bottom, there are three of these per boxed set . Each infantry frame has enough parts to make 12 figures, 7 standing, 3 kneeling and 2 prone.

Each figure has separate arms, weapons and a selection of headgear, where there are enough steel helmets for all as well as half the amount of tropical cork helmets and field caps.

Command Frame

 These troops could equally well be used for games set in Italy or other Mediterranean campaigns.

Figure Frame

Warlord Games - 28mm WW2 Blitzkrieg German Infantry

Available late June 2013....

Representing the classic image of the German infantryman during World War II, these miniatures are equipped with knee-high jackboots, classic 'Fritz' helmet and a wealth of equipment and weapons to give huge variety within each set.

The Boxed set contains 30 figures and includes a host of options to allow for different weapon configurations and command models. 

Weapons included: 

Kar 98K rifle

MP38/MP40 sub-machine gun

Luger pistol

MG34 light machine gun

Kar 98K with attached bayonet

stick grenades

scoped Kar 98K rifle

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RRP per Box	Figures per Box	Cost per Figure
£25.00	30	£0.83

                   As of May 2013. (Multi Box Deals may be available to drive cost down further).

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Warlord Games - 28mm Soviet Infantry

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The prolific output from Warlord Games continues with this boxed set of WW2 Soviet Infantry, which is well up to the usual standards we have come to expect.

The set contains enough pieces to make 40 figures and includes a number of options to allow for different weapon configurations and command models, see the basic frame left that contains 8 torsos and a variety of arms and heads.

There are 5 such frames in the set and with a mix of figures wearing a mix of Summer and quilted uniforms, there ares 3 kneeling and 2 prone - in both winter and summer clothing. These can be constructed with a variety of weapons and uniform options, as there are eight heads with helmets plus an officer's head as well, in a peaked cap.

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The selection of weapons is contained on a separate frame - see below left - and includes a Mosin-Nagant rifle (scoped, with bayonet and without), PTRD Anti-tank rifle, submachine guns (PPS-43 , PPSh-41 and PPD-40), Mosin-Nagant carbine, DT-28 light machine gun, Tokarev semi-automatic rifle (and bayonet version), pistols and captured Panzerfaust!

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Perry Miniatures - 28mm Desert Rats 1940 - 43

Latest in the Perry's ongoing plastic invasion! This set focuses on the Western Desert theatre of WW2.

Each frame will contain 12 different torsos, including a selection of standing, kneeling and prone figures with a wide selection of arms and weapons to build a total of 38 figures per box. See the basic infantry frame, below right.

 

The box will also contain a command frame that has 2 additional torso poses and equipment such as aradio and tommy gun, see frame to bottom left.

There are additional support options that will include some beefier weapons such as a 2”mortar, Boyes AT rifle and an extra Bren, these are all included on the basic infantry frame.

All arms and headgear are separate and there will will also be a choice of additional heads on the frame, which will be SAS/Long Range Desert Group.







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RRP per Box	Figures per Box	Cost per Figure
£20.00	38	52.63p

As of Apr 2013. (Multi Box Deals available to drive cost down further).
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Valiant Minaitures - 28mm German Infantry 1943/45

The second release in Valiant Miniatures range, this set builds on all the good work achieved in their first set but also continues the scale issue discussed in that review. These are 'small' 28mm, way too big to mix with other 20mm figures.

The set contains four frames, all exactly the same, which allow the building of 68 figures in a wide variety of poses and weapon variants. Additionally Valiant have taken advantage of this to provide a number of figures with separate or optional parts which expands the basic 13 poses seen on each frame (picture to come).

Each frame has five torsos/legs combined plus a variety of left arms carrying binoculars, an ammunition box, a Panzerschreck, a rifle (x2) and empty-handed (x2) . The right arms on the frame have a mortar bomb, a Panzerfaust (x2), an MP44 assault rifle (x2) and empty handed (x2).

Also included on each frame is a MG42 mounted on a Lafayette tripod and a 81mm Mortar, both well modelled. 

Again this set is designed with the 'Rapid Fire!' wargames system in mind, this means al the elements required to build a German Infantry Battalion under the rules of that system are available and as such the set represents great value for money.

We have already mentioned the fact that the sculpting style and figure size are not a good mix with other manufacturers ranges - so we won't dwell on this. It is quite feasible to build your whole collection from these boxed sets, very little else would be needed.

Valiant Miniatures - 25mm American G.I.s 1942/44

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Valiant Miniatures again provide a great many options with a number of the figures having a choice of separate arms and weapons as well as other equipment items to provide a wide range of pose possibilities.

As with other releases in this range the figures are designed to be used with the 'Rapid Fire!' system and as such you are able to construct all the key elements of a battalion, as depicted by that system.

Each frame comes with a huge variety options and the number of actual poses that are possible is astounding.

The figures can be equipped with a number of different weapons, including - M1 Garand rifles, M1 Carbines, Submachine guns, BARs, Bazookas, 60mm mortars and even a Browning .30 calibre MG.

Again as with other boxed sets from Valiant, the figures are not compatible with other manufacturer's ranges, that said - given the low cost and quality of the figures, there is every possibility you can build the force you want just using these figures.Definitely 28mm in scale - rather than the 1/72 (20mm) as labelled on the box - be warned!

Valiant Miniatures - 28Box Artmm British Tommies 1944/45

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This is Valiant's first release into the plastics arena, and a very good set they have produced, however, as with all Valiant figures, the issue is the size of the figures, too big to blend seamlessly into 20mm ranges and maybe a little small for the newer 28mm ranges.

That said real people are different sizes, and mixing thes echaps with other figures will not look that out of place, if done well.

The set contains 68 figures where some of the figures are multi-pose, allowing for the selection of separate arms to hold a variety of weapons and accessories.

Additionally separate heads, back packs, spare weapons, and other valuable items of equipment are liberally included on each frame. See contents list below....

Officer with Binoculars (4)

Officer with Map, pointing (4)
Officer/NCO Forward Observer, kneeling (4)
NCO with Sten SMG (4)
Signaller with Sten SMG, kneeling (4)
Wireless Set WS-18 Mk.III (4)
Machine-Gunner with Vickers HMG (4)
Mortarman/Anti-Tank Gunner (4)
Mortarman No. 1 with 2" Mortar (4)
Mortarman No. 2 with with Bomb Case (4)
Rifleman (multi-pose), kneeling (4)
Separate right Arm, firing PIAT (4)
Separate right Arm, firing Bren LMG (4)
Separate left Arm, supporting PIAT or Bren LMG (4)
Stone Wall Section with Bren Bipod (4)
Separate Figure Base (4)
Rifleman (multi-pose), advancing (4)
Separate right Arm, holding Bren LMG (4)
Separate right Arm, holding Lee Enfield Rifle (4)
Separate right Arm, holding Mortar Bomb Case (4)
Rifleman advancing (8)
Rifleman running (8)
Separate Head with Steel Helmet (8)
Separate Head with Officer’s Cap (8)
Separate Head with Beret (8)
Separate Head bareheaded (8)
3" Mortar (4)
Vickers .303 Heavy Machine-Gun (4)
Back Pack (40)

The figures are constructed in good, useful wargame poses and there are enough figures and weapons in this box to recruit a complete infantry battalion, and supporting elements for RAPID FIRE! wargames.

Note that the figures are not the usual chunky fellows and may appear to be thin but are actually correctly proportioned.

Warlord Games

Warlord Games are currently the 'biggest' of hard plastics manufacturers, with a wide range of boxed set available, all backed-up with metal figures to provide specialist troops and highlights to your plastics armies.

Additionally, Warlord Games, make extensive use of metal 'add on' parts t their basic plastic sets to enable a much wider range of units to be represented.

Based in Nottingham, UK - the company was created in 2007 and is run by John Stallard (ex Games Workshop and author of Warhammer ECW Rules ) and Paul Sawyer (ex Games Workshop and best known as the former editor of White Dwarf).

Another Wargames notable linked to the company are Rick Priestley (again ex Games Workshop and author of Warhammer, Warmaster and many other games systems).

Warlord Games Website <Here> 

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Product List

Ancients

Celtic Warriors

Ancient British Warriors

Dacian Falxmen

Tribesmen of Germania

Early Imperial Romans: Praetorian Guard

Early Imperial Romans: Scorpion Battery

Early Imperial Romans: Auxilaries

Early Imperial Romans: Legionaries

Early Imperial Romans: Veterans

Early Imperial Romans: Legionaries and Scorpion Set

Ceasar's Legions with Gladius

Ceasar's Legions with Pilum

Greeks: Classic Greek Hoplites

Greeks: Ancient Greek Hoplites

Macedonians: Phalangites 

Macedonians: Royal Guard 

Spartans: Spartans

ECW

Royalist Infantry

Parliamentary Infantry

Scots Covenanter Infantry

Royalist Cavalry

Parliamentary Cavalry

Firelock Storming Party

Thirty Years War

Imperialist Infantry

Swedish Infantry

Swedish Cavalry

Napoleonic War

French Line Infantry

Russian Line Infantry 1812-1815

Pavlovsk Grenadier Regiment 1789-1815

Prussian Landwehr Regiment 1789-1815

Colonial

Anglo-Zulu War: British Infantry 1879

Anglo-Zulu War: Zulu Married Regiment 1879

Anglo-Zulu War: Zulu Unmarried Regiment 1879

Anglo-Zulu War: Natal Native Contingent 1879

WW2

American Infantry

British Infantry

German Infantry

Japanese Infantry

Soviet Infantry
US Coloured Infantry
US Marine Infantry
US Rangers

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The Plastic Soldier Company

Based in Henfield, Sussex - the Plastic Soldier Company specialises in WW2 infantry, artillery & tanks - all produced in multiple scales.

For the purposes of this site we will be concentrating on their figure releases at present, although their vehicle releases represent great value for money, and are good representations of their subject matter. For more details on these products go to their website, via link below...

This company, more than any other, has embraced the idea that once a figure has been mastered it can then be produced in multiple scales, a good example being their Russian Infantry boxed sets that are available in both 28mm, 20mm and 15mm scales.

Boxed Sets that are primarily Artillery pieces are included here as they also contain gun crew figures, other sets that are tank based and do not include figures (except maybe tank commanders) are not included here, check out the company website below for full product list.

The Plastic Soldier Company Website <Here>

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Product List

28mm - WW2

Russian Infantry in Summer Uniform

Russian Infantry Heavy Weapons

Russian 45mm Anti Tank Gun

20mm - WW2

Late War German Infantry 1943-45

Late War German Infantry Heavy Weapons

Russian Infantry in Summer Uniform

Russian Infantry Heavy Weapons

Late War British Infantry 1944-45
US Infantry 1944-45
German PAK 38 Anti Tank Gun
Russian Zis 2/3 Anti Tank and Field Gun

15mm - Ancients

Early Imperial Roman Army

Gallic Army

Gothic Army

Hunnic Army

Late Imperial Roman Army

Sassanid Persian Army

Gothic Warrior and Archer Infantry

Gothic Armoured Cavalry

Gothic Unarmoured Cavalry

Hunnic Horse Archer Cavalry

Hunnic Noble Cavalry

Late Imperial Roman Cavalry

Late Imperial Cataphract Cavalry

Late Imperial Roman Armoured Infantry

Late Imperial Roman Unarmoured Infantry

Sassanid Persian Armoured Horse Archer Cavalry

Sassanid Persian Unarmoured Horse Archer Cavalry

Sassanid Persian Unarmoured Infantry

Sassanid Persian Archer and Slinger Infantry

Sassanid Persian Lancer Cavalry

15mm - WW2

Late War German Infantry 1943-45

Late War German Infantry Heavy Weapons

Russian Infantry in Summer Uniform

Russian Infantry Heavy Weapons

Late War US Infantry 1944-45

Russian 45mm Anti Tank Gun
Russian Zis 2/3 Anti Tank and Field Gun

15mm - Modern
Cold War Soviet Infantry

Wargames Factory

Wargames Factory Figures are now available via Warlord Games, where the sets have been re-boxed and re-branded accordingly

Wargames Factory is the first American company to appear on this site, it is also unique in that it uses computer assisted design techniques to sculpt and produce their offerings, which are manufactured in China.

Wargames Factory boxed sets are typically rich in parts - allowing many variations of pose to be achieved - yet to many people,  the quality of their figures is best described as OK not great.

That said, I think that the company has been the first to say that they have been going through a learning curve, their more recent output is of a much better quality than some of their earlier offerings. Their production techniques has meant that they have been able to get a lot of product to market in a relatively short period of time.

Wargames factory website <Here> This Website is no longer functional

Warlord Games Website <Here> 
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Product List

Ancients
28mm Heavy Armor Greek Hoplites
28mm Persian Cavalry
28mm Persian Infantry
28mm Ancient German Cavalry
28mm Ancient German Infantry
28mm Caesar's Legions
28mm Celt Cavalry
28mm Celt Chariots
28mm Celt Warband
28mm Numidians
28mm Roman Cavalry

Dark Ages
28mm Saxon Fryd
28mm Saxon Thegns
28mm Viking Bondi
28mm Viking Huscarls

Oriental
28mm 16th Century Ashigaru Missle Men
28mm 16th Century Ashigaru Spearmen
28mm Samurai Cavalry
28mm Samurai Warriors

War of Spanish Succession
28mm Infantry
28mm Cavalry
28mm Artillery

Colonial
28mm British Infantry
28mm Zulus

WW2
15mm German Infantry
28mm German Infantry
28mm American Infantry
28mm Red Army INfantry

More somming soon...

Valiant Minatures

Valiant Miniatures was originally the brainchild of Colin Rumfold (he of 'Rapid Fire!' fame) and Julian Blakeney-Edwards (who went on to create Victrix Ltd).

The company specialise in what they describe as  1/72 scale World War Two hard plastic figure sets for gamers, modellers and collectors.

Straight away we should call out that these figures are much nearer to 25mm scale than 20mm scale and so we have taken the liberty of listing them as such. In our opinion they are too big to be able to integrae well into existing 20mm collections but they are much less noticable when integrated into 28mm figures collections - but there is still a difference!

The boxed sets are designed to provide value or money and to integrate seemlessly (as you'd expect) into Romfrd's  'Rapid Fire!' wargames system.

Valiant Miniatures Website  <Here>

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Product List

British Tommies 1944/45
Classic German Infantry 1944/45
American G.I.s 1942/44
Germans in Normandy 1944
German Paratroops

More soon...