WWI

Gripping Beast have posted photos of painted samples of the new variant head models that will be added to their Great War In The East range.

From their website:

Here are some pictures of freshly painted examples of the new seperate head and body packs. We hope to have the production moulds in this week and ready for sale next week. So far the list of heads reads as follows:

For the Empire:

• Service Cap
• Soft cap (The Service Cap with the stiffening wire removed)
• Gor Blimey caps
• Brodie Helmet (Tin hat)
• Slouch hats
• Lemon squeezer slouch hats
• RND naval cap
• Wolesley helmet
• Mixed head wear (mainly for officers)
• and the Great Pack

and for the Ottomans:

• Enver Pashas
• Fezes
• Coal scuttle helmets (stahlhelm Ottoman variant)
• and a mixture of officers headgear.

Soapy’s Workshop blog has photos of several Turkish and British bodies and head sets that will be soon be released by Gripping Beast as part of their Woodbine Design Company Gallipoli range.

Scale Creep Miniatures now have stock of the new Mein Panzer WWI Data Book.

From their announcement:

Old Dominion Gameworks have just released the World War I Data Book for use with their Mein Panzer rules system. This exhaustive new data book provides over 3,000 entries for 21 nations. Designed for use with Mein Panzer it will be an invaluable resource for use with any rules system.

The book is provided in a 3-hole punched format (free downloadable updates are available on all ODGW products from their web site). It sells for $29.95.

Need figures? Minifigs just released new figures in 20mm perfect for use with Mein Panzer. Check them out at Minifigs.com

Brigade Models have released their 28mm Belgian Maxim MG models to their Great War range.

From their announcement:

Our 28mm Great War Belgians now have some added firepower in the form of Maxim machine-gun teams in three variants, infantry, Carabinier and Grenadier. We\’ve also added casualty figures, again in the same three variants. The MGs are in packs of two guns plus crew for £6 whereas the casualty packs have eight figures plus rifles for the same price.

Old Dominion GameWorks have added the World War 1 Data Book for Mein Panzer 2 to their online store.

Renegade Miniatures have released several new packs of 28mm WWI figures.

• British Infantry Winter Clothing
• Late War British Signallers
• German Trench Raiders

Woodbine Design Company have announced the release of two new 28mm WWI artillery pieces.

From their website:

New in from The Woodbine Design Company and just in time for the Fireworks Night celebration of the Gun Powder Plot, we have an 18lb gun with 6 crew for the armies of the British Empire and a Krupp 75mm with 6 crew for the Ottoman Empire. Priced at £14.00 each, the 18lb is available here and the Krupp here. Battery Deals and Army Expansion Deals here.

Musketeer Miniatures are now accepting pre-orders for their first packs of 28mm WWI Russian figures and WWI BEF troops.

From their website:

The WW1 Russians are now available for pre-order. We should be shipping the week after Crisis 08 (8th Nov), but if you’re going to Crisis and would like to pick them up there please email me asap as I will only have a limited stock and we depart for Belgium on Thursday morning.

Also now available are our Early War Trench Raiders for the BEF. Paul has made these to cover the very beginnings of the Trench Wars in 1914/15. You can find these in our Irish Wars of Independence range for now.

And finally Warfare 08 in Reading is almost upon us so please email us any pre-orders for this very busy show to avoid us running out of your favorite figures.

Wargames South have added a small number of 1:144 scale WWI vehicles to their website with a small teaser indicating that more are coming soon.

WWI French tanks

• WWF 1 Schnieder Tank

WWI British Tanks

• WWB4 British MK IV Male
• WWB5 British MK IV Female
• WWB11 Medium A Whippet

Brigade Games is taking pre-orders for their WWII French Char d’Assaut St. Chammond Assault Tank. The metal and resin figure is availble for $48.00 US.

Quick Reference Tables for Warhammer Historical’s The Great War WWI ruleset are now available for download.

The Tin Dictator is clearing our their stock of Reviresco WWI and RCW vehicles.

From their announcement:

We used to carry 20mm IT Miniatures but discontinued them some time ago. We also carried the Reviresco WWI and RCW vehicles because they matched well size-wise. However since we no longer carry the IT Minis, we have decided to also stop selling the vehicles.

So, while supplies last, our remaining stock of Reviresco WWI and RCW vehicles are 50% off. First come-first served and when they’re gone we won’t be getting any more.

Musketeer Miniatures have sent along photos of some upcoming WWI miniatures they will be releasing.

From their announcement:

Here is a preview of some WIP’s from our upcoming range of 28mm WW1 Russians, which will also do nicely for the Russian Civil War.

The first packs should be available at CRISIS 08 in Antwerp next week followed by more new packs at WARFARE 08 in Reading.

Brigade Games have posted an update listing some of their upcoming new 28mm historical and pulp miniature releases.

From their announcement:

The following will be released at Fall In, Nov 6-9th. As soon as I get word they have been shipped I will let everyone know so pre-orders can be done for the initial stock runs. I would advise ordering sooner than later as we have been selling through most of our new items in the first day and a half of the conventions.

WWI

• St. Chamond Tank
• 3 WWI Arab Revolt packs plus Lawrence figure
• BG-WIWF31 French Artillery Crew in Kepis
• BG-WIWI05 Italian Infantry I - Advancing - caps
• BG-WIWI06 Italian Infantry II - Firing and Loading - caps
• BG-WIWI09 Italian Officers and NCOs - caps
• BG-WIWI15 Italian Pioneers and Sappers “the Company of Death”
• BG-WIWH05 Austrian Infantry I - advancing - caps
• BG-WIWH06 Austrian Infantry II - firing and loading - caps
• BG-WIWH09 Austrian Officers and NCOs - caps
• BG-WIWH10 Austrian Standschützen I - advancing - caps
• BG-WIWH11 Austrian Standschützen II - firing and loading - caps

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The contents for issue 63 of the Journal of the Society of Twentieth Century Wargamers has been posted. A subscription to the Journal is part of the membership in the Society.

In this issue:
Core articles

• The Battle for Denmark c1984 -Three scenarios for three rules
• Team Whiskey - WWIII Western Europe scenario
• Action at Neugarten - A Coldwar Commander scenario
• Operation Dreamland - An Airwar: C21 mission
• 1983 NATO Vs Warsaw Pact - A project by Sam Scott
• Chinese Takeaway - A Shipwreck Scenario

Features

• Modern Aircraft of the “Football War” - A Modelling and painting guide
• The Planes of the “Football War” - Tom Bayou’s guide to aircraft in this conflict
• Gooooooooal Tending - A Check Your 6! scenario set during the Football War
• Operations Sealion - A comprehensive list of resources by Peter Antill
• Scratch Building 20mm Armour - By Mike Potter of Weasel Armour
• Bruneval Raid in Reverse - A what if? WWII scenario
• The Never Ending Story! - One of our Generals is missing by Alan Phillips
• In Praise of the Tankette - Rob Morga waxes lyrical
• The Battle of R’Fakha - Morocco 1908
• Defence of la Bois Haut - Mons 1914 for Rapid Fire! rules

Old Dominion GameWorks is reporting that the WWI databook for their Mein Panzer rules will be available soon.

From their website:

I am excited to report that the Mein Panzer World War I Data Book is now at the printers for a test copy print. As soon as I receive and review the copy for errors, correct the errors, if any, and get the corrections back to the printer, it will be ready for purchase. The target date for release is Fall-In 2008.

Gripping Beast have added the Red Baron vignette as well as several TWDC Preview packs to their online store.

From their website:

Go here to order the Red Baron & Chums Vignette (sculpted by chum Bill from Musketeer Miniatures.) NB DR1 Triplane not included.

We have some TWDC Preview packs still available featuring the first 8 figures from both the British in serge uniform & Wolesley helmets and the Turkish riflemen in full kit ranges. Both packs contain 8 different figures for £11.00.

MLRS Books have added more titles to their online store.

From their announcement:

A glance at the front page of our web site will show you another ten titles which have been added today, including the first of our DS Edition BAOR Battlefield Tours - Operation BLUECOAT.

Gripping Beast have posted some preview photos of British and Turkish gun crews for their The Great War In The East range. More photos can be found at the sculptor’s blog.

The Lead Adventure forum has a post with photos of new 28mm WW1 Austrian and Italian miniatures from Brigade Games.

ACE have released a new 1:72 scale plastic model of the 3-inch Russian WW1 AA Gun.

Renegade Miniatures have announced a sale on their WWI and WWII miniatures

From their website:

For a limited time, we are offering WW1 and WW2 blister packs at £6.50 each. The special price will not appear in the shopping cart, but don’t panic. The adjustment will be made before you are charged.

Gripping Beast have posted new greens from their Woodbine Design subsidiary from their Great War in the East range.

PicoArmor have received the August 1:600 scale releases from Oddzial Osmy.

From their announcement:

PicoArmor is pleased to announce that Oddzial Osmy’s August releases are now in stock and available. Pictures of these are now up in the new products section of the website.

1/600th WWII

• WWH-641 Sdkfz 251C - Modified version of half-tracked APC
• WWH-642 Sdkfz 233 - Support version of Sdkfz 231 8-rad with short 7.5 cm gun
• WWH-643 Marder II - Pak-40 on Pz II chassis
• WWH-644 Marder III - Soviet 76.2 gun mounted on Pz 38t hull
• WBR-622 Crusader II - Modified version of Crusader
• WSU-619 Il-2 - Famous “Sturmovik”, early one-seat version

Fantasy Flight Games have announced several releases for Wings of War and Anima Tactics that are shipping to retailers next week. All prices are in US$.

• Wings of War Miniatures: Series 1 $11.95
• Wings of War Miniatures: Series 2 $11.95/14.95
• Anima Tactics: Veronica $9.99
• Anima Tactics: Kyler $9.99

Gripping Beast has posted new Woodbine Design Company ANZAC & Turk miniatures.

From their website:

Take a peek to uncover the latest Preorder Packs & Deals from The Woodbine Design Company. Marvellous.
ANZAC packs & deal here and the Turkish packs & deal here.

Dom’s Decals have released new 1:144 scale WWI decal sets.

Rudolf Berthold’s Fokker D.VII - One of 10 pilots’ individual markings on the sheet.

From their announcement:

Dom’s Decals have recently expanded our 1/144 WWI offerings from a single sheet to a fully-fledged range. Pride of place among the new releases goes to 144-GE-S2, a sheet of markings depicting Fokker D.VIIs of Jasta 15. Intended primarily to permit quick and easy conversion of the excellent Wings Of War D.VII (Schafer) model, the sheet has individual pilots’ markings for 10 different aircraft - 9 Jasta 15 ones, and Berthold’s mount as commander of JG.2. It also includes wing and tail crosses for those of you who prefer to use Reviresco, Skytrex, or other models. (The sheet has enough crosses to do 4 planes from scratch, or 8 using the Schafer pre-paint.)

In addition to the Jasta 15 sheet, we also have available no less than 10 different sheets of national insignia - 5 of German, covering the main variants adopted during WWI, 2 of British roundels, with and without the outer white border seen from 1917, and roundels for French, Italian and American aircraft. These sheets cost £2.00 each, except for the Jasta 15 one at £3.00.

CompanyB have announced that their 1:56 scale Model T Ambulance, Chi-Ha Japanese Medium Tank (3 variants) and Rolls Royce Armored Car (3 variants) are now in stock and available for ordering.

GHQ have announced several new 1:285th scale miniatures releases as well as several new, website only, specials.

New releases

• AC-69 Polikarpov I-153
• NAP-55 Austrian Heavy Foot Artillery
• SUN-6 CA Maxim Gorkiy
• GWS-5 DD Cassin Class
• GWS-6 BB-22 Minnesota
• N-523 M1117 Guardian ASV
• TMB-70 Bombed Mid East House
• TMB-71 Bombed Mid East Home
• TMB-72 Bombed Mid East Shop
• TMB-73 Bombed Mid East Store
• TMB-74 Bombed Mid East Sheds
• TMB-75 Bombed Mosque
• TMB-76 Single Span Truss Bridge
• TMB-77 Triple Span Truss Bridge

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MLRS Books have announced the reprint of four of their Battlefield Tour books.

From their announcement:

We are very pleased to announce that we are about to reprint four of the BAOR Battlefield Tours - Directing Staff Editions. These are as follows:

• Operation BLUECOAT (Guide price £35.00)
• Operation PLUNDER (Guide price £45.00)
• Operation TOTALIZE (Guide price £45.00)
• Operation VERITABLE (Guide price £45.00)

They will be complete reprints including the extra material contained in the DS editions, of which very few were published.
Prices are not fixed yet, but anyone ordering them between now and publication date (an email to reserve copy/copies is enough) will get delivery postage free.

We will be announcing the other three DS editions when they are ready.

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