Plastic Italian infantry
Company: Warlord Games
Size: 28mm ‘foot to eye’ or 31mm tall
Era: World War II
Price: £33.00 for 30 infantry
Buono! Warlord Games’ latest 28mm plastic release is Italian infantry for World War II. These new models are noticeably bigger than the previous Bolt Action sculpts; new weapon teams will be released soon to match them. This new set consists of five sprues, each with six models. Each sprue has a selection of heads (with M33 steel helmet, Bustina cap, M1935 pith helmet, or Blackshirt fez). The selection of weapons is good, including the M91/41 rifle, the M38 Carcano carbine, the M38A Beretta SMG, the 9 mm Beretta pistol, and the Breda M30 LMG (carried or shooting). These are more robust than the previous Italians, which is necessary to give them durability. There are plenty of accessories for customization, including gas mask bags, binoculars, goggles, entrenching tools, bayonet scabbards, etc. As with other recent Warlord plastic sets, size-wise, these are on the larger side of 28mm so will be compatible with larger ranges.
Speedpaints
Company: Army Painter
Size: Any scale
Era: Any
Price: $4.00 per paint (approx. £3.00 per paint)
The Army Painter has launched a new range of Speedpaints, aimed at the quick painting market started by Citadel Contrast and joined by Scale 75’s Instant Colors. The new range brings 24 new colours to the table, twelve of which will be in a starter pack. Each comes in its own dropper bottles with an agitator ball for shaking and mixing, so you can not only control how much you use but ensure it is ready to use. Overall, the paint is not as thick and blotchy as the Contrast and not as ethereal (inky) as the Scale 75 Instant Colors. The reds, greens, oranges, and blues I’ve tried are all strong and coat very smoothly and well. Their leather is a little on the orange side, but acceptable, and the yellow is a yellow-to-red flame effect, when I would have preferred a yellow to brown. All we need now are some Speedpaints for historicals (hint, hint!). English Uniform, please! The price is very good too!
Hotchkiss H39 and Lorraine 38L VBCP
Company: Butlers Printed Models
Size: 1/56 (also available in 1/300, 1/100, 1/72, or 1/48)
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