| 1 Mar 2010 |
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More Redbox to hit the streets
RedBox have kindly let us know that their latest titles (Chinese Regiment, Boxers and Gangsters) should all be distributed this month. At the same time they will also release a set of police and civilians to match their gangsters. |
| 22 Feb 2010 |
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Revell RAF take to the skies
Revell have announced the release of their set of RAF pilots and ground crew. After the disappointment of their recent Luftwaffe set we will be keeping a close eye on what this set actually contains. |
| 13 Feb 2010 |
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First Zvezda release of the year.
Zvezda have released their first figure set of 2010, and it is their 'Swedish Artillery of Charles XII'. If it is anything like as good as their 'Artillery of Peter the Great' it will be well worth a look. |
| 9 Feb 2010 |
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New manufacturer joins the fray
A new manufacturer has recently come to light. The Plastic Soldier Company is promising a number of hard plastic figures with some multi-part assembly in true 1/72 scale. First out will be WWII Russian Infantry in Summer Uniform, which looks like appearing by the end of March, while further WWII sets are slated to follow. Late War German and British Infantry plus 'support packs' for the Germans and Russians are all planned, although there are no release dates for these yet. Welcome to the party guys! |
| 5 Feb 2010 |
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First sets of 2010 expand the Boxer Rebellion
Redbox have released three more of their Boxer Rebellion sets of figures. Austrian Sailors, British Naval Brigade and Gurkhas have all started appeared at retailers. |
| 12 Jan 2010 |
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2010 plans from two giants
Both Italeri and Zvezda have recently revealed their plans for figure sets for the coming 12 months. In addition to those already announced but yet to be released the following new sets are now anticipated.
Italeri
- 6151 - German Infantry (Winter dress)
- 6152 - Prussian Infantry (Napoleonic)
- 6153 - Austrian Artillery Train (Napoleonic)
- 6154 - US 7th Cavalry
- 6155 - Sioux Indians
- 6156 - Austrian Artillery (Napoleonic)
Zvezda
- 8068 – Spartans
- 8070 - Roman Field Artillery
- 8072 - Russian Dragoons of Peter the Great
- 8076 - Mongols – Golden Horde
- 8079 - Black Hussars
- 8082 - Russian Infantry (World War I)
- 8083 - German Infantry (World War I)
There are no firm release dates for any of these yet, but keep an eye on our Futures page for any more details. |
| 11 Jan 2010 |
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New output from Valdemar
Valdemar have kindly let us know about their plans for the next few weeks. The following sets should appear before April this year:
- Medieval Guardsmen
- Medieval Guardsmen Resting
- Medieval Highwaymen
- Medieval Builders
The last set is interesting because it will be a fully plastic injection moulded set, rather than the plastic/resin compound of other recent sets. A preview of the foot figures from the builders set can be seen on their listing page. |
| 5 Jan 2010 |
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And still they come
Another new release late last month slipped by us, so Zvezda's new Scythian Cavalry is a further 2009 product. Also HaT have been busy adding new announcements to their website so here are the latest titles to appear:
- 8246 - El Cid Almoravid Light Cavalry
- 8247 - El Cid Almoravid Heavy Cavalry
- 8248 - El Cid Spanish Command
- 8249 - El Cid Moorish Command
- WWII German Tank Riders
- WWII Russian Tank Riders
- WWII British Tank Riders
- WWII US Tank Riders
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| 4 Jan 2010 |
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2009 not quite over yet
It seems we missed a number of new figure sets from Mars towards the end of last month, so the following should now be available:
- 72031 - Swedish Army (with Culverin)
- 72034 - Scots Infantry
- 72035 - Saxon Infantry
The first two sets are for the Thirty Years War, while the last is for the Great Northern War era. The Scots Infantry was not previously announced so is a welcome surprise. |
| 3 Jan 2010 |
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Five more releases boost a bumper year.
Five more figure sets began distirbution in the last few days of last year. Legio have finally released their set of French Napoleonic French Cuirassiers, while four more sets have emerged from Caesar. They are:
- H051 - Roman Legionary Set 2
- H055 - WWII British Army
- H064 - Celt Warriors
- H069 - WWII German Army with Field Greatcoat
The last set is a surprise as it was not previously announced.
Unless we hear of any more last-minute releases the total for 2009 is now 149 new and original figure sets in 1/72 scale plastic, which is comfortably the most productive year ever. No one seems to think 2010 will be any less bountiful! |