The photo above compares three metal infantry figures from Lancashire Games (A,C,E) with a pair of plastic paratroopers from Esci and Italeri (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:
The plastic figures came from Italeri set 6063 “WWII US Paratroopers 101st Airborne,” which is a reissue of set 209 from Esci, titled “WWII US Paratroopers 82nd Screaming Eagles". The set contains 48 figures in 14 poses.
Figure Characteristics:
Height (measured from sole of foot to eyes): 21mm.
Availability and Cost:
Italeri continues to produce these figures, and they can be found easily in hobby shops.
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:
The plastic figures came from Italeri set 6063 “WWII US Paratroopers 101st Airborne,” which is a reissue of set 209 from Esci, titled “WWII US Paratroopers 82nd Screaming Eagles". The set contains 48 figures in 14 poses.
Figure Characteristics:
Height (measured from sole of foot to eyes): 21mm.
Availability and Cost:
Italeri continues to produce these figures, and they can be found easily in hobby shops.
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