ERRATA: Tumbling Dice Miniatures was described in last issue as releasing a line of 15mm WW1 figures. The figures are actually 20mm. Redoubt has released a batch of 25 mm figures for Wellingtons Indian battles. These include British Light Dragoons (four mounted, three dismounted), Sepoy cavalry in tulip shaped turbans (four figures), Native cavalry (five figures:), a variety of horses, an elephant-mounted prince in a howdah (for $49) and a native gun. Sepoy infantry is also available, with 12 Bengali figures in flattened turbans and 14 from Madras with bell topped turbans. There are also four Sepoy artillerists. Available from Miniature Service Center, 1525 Bridge #163, Yuba City, CA 95993-8611. Falcon Figures (not to be confused with the U.S.produced Falcon Miniatures), in 10, 15 and 25 mm are now being distributed in North America by The Quartermaster, 490 Valade Crescent, Orleans, Ontario K4A 2W8, from whom a catalog is available. The 25 mm figures are available packaged in bargain bags of 20 poses for $14.99 American. FAA has new Chindit figures out in 20 mm.There are half a dozen packs of various infantry and command figures as well as muleteers and sappers. Available from Brookhurst Hobbie.s, 12188 Brookhurst St, Garden Grove, CA 92640. (714) 636-3580, Fax (714) 636-9150. SHQ Miniatures has added Russians infantry in padded jackets to their 20 mm WWII line. There are command, rifle, SMG, LMG, RPG-1, HMG, mortar, and AT gun crew packs. Also out now are American infantry in 1944 uniforms, available in command, rifle, BAR, bazooka, mortar, MMG, engineer, and Ranger packs. Available from Brookhurst Hobbies, 12188 Brookhurst St, Garden Grove, CA 92640. (714) 636-3580, Fax (714) 636-9150. Mirliton has added several new 25 mm Medieval figures: Richard the Lion Heart, Frederick II of Hohenstauffen, two Italian knights, and a dismounted knight with lance and shield. There is also a new Renaissance man-at-arms charging afoot with a halberd. In 15 mm there are Piedmontese 8 lb cannon and 15 cm howitzer on Calvali carriages for the Italian War of Independence, and archers, handgunners, artillery crew and bombard to bulk out your Condottieri armies. There are also new 20 mm WWII Italians: seven packs of Bersaglieri, and six of Alpini. Available from GKG Gaming, 86 Regan Rd, Ridgefield, CT 06877, (203) 431-8726. LEVA Production has turned out a number of new WWII 1/72 kits. These include Russian 57 mm AT gun, KV-ls, KV-85s, and Su-152; German Pz V Stellung, leFH18 ammo, andJerry cans; and aJapanese 105 mm Type 92 with caisson. There are also a number of conversion sets for ESCI models, including 85 mm turret, Mugalev mine-roller and flamethrower variants for the Russian T-34, and 105 mm turret, Firefly turret, 9.2 rocket turret and dozer variants for the American M-4. Scenic items include a covered gun emplacement and several building and wall sections for a model of Hougoumont. LEVA Production, 11964 rue Dpatie, Monteal, Quebec, Canada H4J 1W5. Polish and Russian maps (1:100,000 to 1:300,000), Polish uniform info for 996-1995 AD, TO&Es for 1939 Polish and 1941-45 Eastern Front, and a variety of books in both Polish and Russian are available from Krzysztof Plewako, Koniecpoiskiego l5B/5, 78-100 Kolobrzeg 7, PO Box 30, Poland. Telephone (:0-965) 293 38. The Greater Washington Area Gaming Directory offers free listings for clubs, organizations, opponents wanted, conventions, stores and manufacturers in the Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC area. Entries for the Jan 1996 edition must be received by 1 Dec. Copies of the Directory sell for $1 apiece. TGWAGD, POB 5094, Hemdon, VA 22070. 1st Corps figures are newly available in North America. These are 25 mm figures designed by Rob Baker and shipped in a variety of poses with additional separate head and arm variants included for roughly $1.13 per figure. Current lines include the U.S.-Mexican War with 10 packs of U.S. infantry, 3 of cavalry, 9 packs of Mexican infantry,2 of cavalry, plus guns, crews, and mounted officers for both sides, and an extensive ACW line. Available from Brookhurst Hobbies, 12188 Brookhurst St, Garden Grove, CA 92640. (714) 636-3580, Fax (714) 636-9150. Articles of War Ltd publishes reprints of selected titles from the Vistorian era through the 1920s. Recent announcements have included German Forces in the Field, Nov l1th 1918, a detailed OB prepared by the British War Office ($39.95), Handbook of the French Army, October 1914, issued by the British General Staff for BEF officers. ($49.95). The Franco-German War 1870-71, vol. 1, the first of 5 volumes in the Prussian General Staff official history, with "the remaining volumes to follow." 8806 Bronx Ave, Skokie, IL 60077-1896. Drews Militia has issued the first figures in a new range of 20 mm figures for WWII in the desert, all Afrika Korps troops. There are two basic packs of NCO with 6 infantry and a 3-man MG team, a command group, an engineer group, AT rifle team, MG team, mortar team, AT gun crew, artillery crew, panzer crew, and a truck crew. Italians, British, Anzacs, Indians, and Arabs are promised. Available from Brookhurst Hobbies, 12188 Brookhurst St, Garden Grove, CA 92640. (714) 636-3580, Fax (714) 636-9150. Back to Table of Contents -- Courier #68 Copyright 1995 by The Courier Publishing Company. |