Small holiday purchase!
They may not look much from this picture but I am truly excited. I never had these as a kid and always wondered what they looked like compared to my Airfix figures. As a blog watcher I have been 'teased' by Paul and Al from ANZAC-land from their extensive use of them in their Command Decision OrBat basing. Now turning them over in my hand I immediately want to expand and cover the whole re-release range irrespective of nationality (I already have the British Commando pack). They are that "good" (see below):
They may not look much from this picture but I am truly excited. I never had these as a kid and always wondered what they looked like compared to my Airfix figures. As a blog watcher I have been 'teased' by Paul and Al from ANZAC-land from their extensive use of them in their Command Decision OrBat basing. Now turning them over in my hand I immediately want to expand and cover the whole re-release range irrespective of nationality (I already have the British Commando pack). They are that "good" (see below):
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Still to get, WWII: Japanese, ANZAC, American, 8th Army, Afrka Korp, German. Modern: British Falklands Paratroopers.
How did Matchbox get it so right so long ago? The figures themselves have a great range of command figures (four different poses) and decent proportion of rifles, Stens, Brens and Vickers HMG. It even had a mortar fro Christ sake! The only qualm I had was the inclusion of a Bazooka instead of PIAT. The figures are small, but in true dimension to the Matchbox AFV range. You could get a wargaming formation (battalion or platoon depending on the rules you use) out of one box!
How did Matchbox get it so right so long ago? The figures themselves have a great range of command figures (four different poses) and decent proportion of rifles, Stens, Brens and Vickers HMG. It even had a mortar fro Christ sake! The only qualm I had was the inclusion of a Bazooka instead of PIAT. The figures are small, but in true dimension to the Matchbox AFV range. You could get a wargaming formation (battalion or platoon depending on the rules you use) out of one box!
Yes they rock mate. How is the plastic in these new releases?
ReplyDeleteA great set. I have mine based up for Crossfire/Blitzkrieg Commander and Megablitz and could possibly still use them for Command Decision.
ReplyDeleteMy use of them can be seen here: http://onesidedminiaturewargamingdiscourse.blogspot.com.au/search/label/Matchbox
I particularly like the pointing officer in the cap and sheepskin coat.
Plastic is still soft
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