Infantry and Armor
for 28mm WW II Combat

Black Tree Design/Icon/Harlequin

By Mike Reese

http://www.black-tree-design.com/

These come in figure packs of 2-10 figures, of the same type, in mixed poses for $3.00-$10.00 per pack. Some packs have 10 figures. Some have 4-5, such as the Waffen SS MG42 MMG team set (2 MG42 with 2-man crew each)for $10.00. Personality packs have one figure, which is a WW2 personality, such as General Patton. Some packs have two figures like the British PIAT team of a PIAT gunner and ammo carrier. The ten pack figure packs may have different poses. For example, U.S. infantry are available in several different rifle packs, Thompson SMG packs, a M-3 Grease gun pack, bazooka packs, etc. Bazooka and machinegun and mortar packs have both the firing weapon and the carried weapon with crew included. These are 27-28M on the Barret Measurement.

I haven’t looked at the British but their German, Russian, and U.S. figures are well done, with crisp detail and some nice poses. Interesting equipment as well. The German tank hunter pack, for example, includes a German with cap, slung rifle, two slung panzerfausts, and holding a bundled stick grenade. On the other hand, note that some figures have the wrong webbing or ammo pouches – for example some M3 SMG figures have rifle ammo pouches and no SMG magazine pouches. While the line includes really good poses, some of the figures seem to be holding their rifles strangely by the stock and fore grip. Figures have flat metal bases as part of the figure. Little flash. A good selection of models which continues to expand. They also have a 57mm L70 Soviet anti-tank gun (ATG), and an 88mm Flak 36 German AA gun in firing position released, plus some vehicles. Both are excellent. A German 37mm Pak 35/36 ATG is expected this summer.

Infantry and Armor for 28mm WW II Combat Part I - Infantry

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