After speculating about plastic Sherman tanks for Flames of War and finding that in the end they were resin, I have heard a new rumour that the new third edition starter set, Achtung! due to be released on the 28th April will contain plastic Shermans and Stugs.
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Flames of War Plastic Shermans (possibly)
Saw and heard two things this week that have made me think that Battlefront will be releasing plastic Sherman tanks for Flames of War.
Already there are quite a few plastic 15mm models now available from other manufacturers and it’s not as though Battlefront have no experience of working in plastic, they have been using plastic for tracks and bases for a while now.
So what’s the evidence?
Firstly a conversation over the phone that was leaked to me, indicated that Battlefront said they were putting together a plastic Sherman kit.
That on its own, is maybe not proof enough.
However the second piece of evidence is not only direct from Battlefront, it’s also on their own website.
This photograph of tanks for the forthcoming Blood, Guts, & Glory supplement.
These really do look like plastic models, more so than resin. The tracks we know are already plastic, but look at the sharpness of the hull and turret detail.
It won’t be too much of a surprise if Battlefront head down the plastic model route, the key will be quality, price and what models they put out in plastic.
Company of Heroes for Mac
Though Company of Heroes was released for the PC
Company of Heroes redefines real time strategy gaming by bringing the sacrifice of heroic soldiers, war-ravaged environments, and dynamic battlefields to life. Beginning with the D-Day Invasion of Normandy, players lead squads of Allied soldiers into battle against the German war machine through some of the most pivotal battles of WWII. Through a rich single player campaign, players experience the cinematic intensity and bravery of ordinary soldiers thrust into extraordinary events.
Company of Heroes Complete: Campaign Edition for the Mac includes the fully-featured single player campaign from the original Company of Heroes as well as the additional campaigns and content from the expansions Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts and Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor, delivering hours upon hours of tactical and strategic gameplay.
I will say I am not really a great fan of computer games, much prefer playing a game with miniatures (such as Flames of War) however doesn’t mean I don’t like the look of this game. It looks really stunning and if you like video games and like Flames of War, then you’ll probably like this.
Update: No longer available on the Mac App Store.
La Resurrection De La Nation
Spartan Games have released details about their new releases for the Republique of France.
These are very nice looking models. I like the flying battleships.
Flames of War German Armoured Train
Following on from my earlier post, we now have more details about the new Flames of War German Armoured Train.
There are four new models, the locomotive, an artillery wagon, an infantry wagon and a flak wagon.
I really do like this model and much prefer it over the Polish armoured train.
Wargames Factory Plastic 15mm German Infantry
Well it looks like another company is getting into the plastic 15mm models suitable for Flames of War or similar world war two games.
Wargames Factory who already make a significiant range of 1/56th and 28mm scale plastic miniatures are working on a range of 15mm sets in plastic. The first of which is Late War German Infantry.
Nothing has been announced about other boxed sets, but will be interesting to see what else that have planned.
Epic Ship
Gamecraft who make some really nice scenery and models have just released their first 1/285th scale model ship, the USS Independence.
This model is nearly 18″ long and is made from resin. This futuristic ship of the US Navy certainly has potential for modern gaming scenarios, but I also think as such a futuristic looking ship as this it could be used for Epic, the Warhammer 40K game in 1/285th. It looks like it could have been “built” by the Imperial Guard. It costs $80 but at the moment is on an introductory offer of $65.
15mm P1000 Ratte
From the workbench at Forged in Battle…
If I didn’t know any better I would have said it was the 1st April when I saw this model.
It’s huge! In 15mm scale it’s over a foot long (30cm). Of course in reality it was never built, it never got beyond the drawing stage, with a few plans put together.
Armed with twin 280mm naval guns and powered by two U-Boat engines it would have dominated the landscape before it entered into battle. It would also have been a prime target for allied airpower.
I have written before about Late War Monsters for Flames of War.
I would also like to see some Late War Monsters in a similar vein to the Mid War Monsters that we have seen before. As well as the German Maus, King Tiger II and E series, we could on the allied side see the Centurion and M26 Pershing. There are also the T29 and T30 US Heavy Tanks that could also be fielded.
When I wrote that I didn’t consider the outlandish super heavy tanks, the P1000 Ratte or even the P1500 Monster. Who would have thought that someone would go and make one of these two huge German tank designs.
Maintenance Area
Really nice miniature from the German Golden Demon Awards (where it won silver).
Nice composition and lots of lovely detail, some great toolboxes and parts.
Orc Rogue Idol
There is a new release from Warhammer Forge, an Orc Rogue Idol.
When greenskin tribes gather for war, foetid effigies depicting the Orc gods Gork and Mork will be constructed. Using rock, dung, old battle trophies and other detritus, these ‘statues’ are intended to bring the favour of Mork (or possibly Gork) to the Orcs and Goblins mustering in their shadow. Some are no more than a heap of stones or no larger than a chapel door, but when a Waaagh! is brewing they can grow to immense proportions, and become so infused with the greenskins’ lust for battle that they are roused into life and will lumber forth to crush and bludgeon the enemy.
If a Waaagh! is subsequently defeated, or the concentration of greenskin magic dissipates, the idol will lapse back into immobility. However, when a Storm of Magic rages across the Warhammer world these gigantic devotions to the greenskin gods may rise up again as a Rogue Idol, mindlessly attacking all in their way until the storm blows its course.
When I first saw this model, I wasn’t too sure, but the more I look at it, the more I like it.
I really like the modelling that has been done and the use of scenic materials to make it really look like it is just stones that are drawn together by magic.
Also the photographs don’t give real justice to the size of the thing! There is just one comparative photo which shows how big it actually is.
I am thinking about how or if I could use this in Warhammer 40K… hmmm! What do you think?