Dixon

20mm WWII

by Bill Rutherford

Reviewed are G6 German LMG Team, RI Soviet Infantry Weapons and R4 Soviet Infant . The new Dixon WW II infantry are well-detailed, crisply produced, nicely animated troops. Figure height is about 20mm from foot sole to eyeball and heft runs somewhat light of medium. I've not painted any yet, but I suspect they'll thicken up a bit with a coat of paint. Anatomy is good, other than their slightly skinny look. What I first took for lousy casting on the kneeling sniper turned out to be a finely cast camo net!

Ammo pouches and baggage are well detailed, but vary somewhat in scale. The Soviet bomb dog is well done but small; his (her?) handler, wearing winter pleated uniform is very nice - not visible in the photo, the figure has his cheeks sucked in and lips puckered as if making doggie talk. Weapon detail is generally very good. The German walking, firing LMG team is very convincing. These Dixons will fit in well with the various other 20mm metal figures on the market and should be available from your local game shop. If unavailable, you can order directly from Wargames, Box 278, Rte 40 E., Triadelphia,WV 26059. I'm not sure of the price per pack; I imagine it is in the $3 range for 3 figures.

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