The photo above compares three metal figures from Lancashire Games (A,C,E) with a pair of plastic figures from Airfix (B,D). Click on the image for a larger version.
THE METAL FIGURES
Manufacturer’s Designation and Number of Poses:
The metal figures come from Lancashire Games’ 20mm WWII American Range. They can be found in set 20/WBP32, which is a large battle pack titled “American Infantry.” The figures can also be found in smaller sets in the range. Lancashire offers 13 different sets of US Infantry, including several modeled in greatcoats. Each code includes several poses. Other US sets in their WW2 range cover the Marines (7 sets) and Paratroops (6 sets) .
Figure Characteristics:
Height (measured from sole of foot to eyes): 21mm.
Availability and Cost:
These figures are currently available from Lancashire Games. Battle packs of 24 figures are sold for £10.50 with a discount for purchases of multiple items. Standard packs with 3 figures sell for £1.50.
THE PLASTIC FIGURES
Manufacturer’s Designation and Number of Poses:
Figure B comes from box 01718 “World War II Japanese Infantry.” This set was also released by Heller as 79618.
Airfix figure D comes from box 01705 “WWII German Infantry.” Specifically, the figures come from the later version of this set. This set was also released by Heller as 79605 “German Infantry”
Each box includes 48 figures in 15 or 16 poses.
Figure Characteristics:
01718 Height (measured from sole of foot to eyes): 20mm.
01705 Height (measured from sole of foot to eyes): 19mm.
Availability and Cost:
Both sets are currently in production at Airfix. New boxes can be purchased directly on the manufacturer’s website at a cost of £4.99.
THE METAL FIGURES
Manufacturer’s Designation and Number of Poses:
The metal figures come from Lancashire Games’ 20mm WWII American Range. They can be found in set 20/WBP32, which is a large battle pack titled “American Infantry.” The figures can also be found in smaller sets in the range. Lancashire offers 13 different sets of US Infantry, including several modeled in greatcoats. Each code includes several poses. Other US sets in their WW2 range cover the Marines (7 sets) and Paratroops (6 sets) .
Figure Characteristics:
Height (measured from sole of foot to eyes): 21mm.
Availability and Cost:
These figures are currently available from Lancashire Games. Battle packs of 24 figures are sold for £10.50 with a discount for purchases of multiple items. Standard packs with 3 figures sell for £1.50.
THE PLASTIC FIGURES
Manufacturer’s Designation and Number of Poses:
Figure B comes from box 01718 “World War II Japanese Infantry.” This set was also released by Heller as 79618.
Airfix figure D comes from box 01705 “WWII German Infantry.” Specifically, the figures come from the later version of this set. This set was also released by Heller as 79605 “German Infantry”
Each box includes 48 figures in 15 or 16 poses.
Figure Characteristics:
01718 Height (measured from sole of foot to eyes): 20mm.
01705 Height (measured from sole of foot to eyes): 19mm.
Availability and Cost:
Both sets are currently in production at Airfix. New boxes can be purchased directly on the manufacturer’s website at a cost of £4.99.
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