Perry Answer Uncle Sam’s Call As US Infantry Go To Pre-Order
March 31, 2019 by dracs
Perry Miniatures have announced that their new WWII US Infantry are coming with them to Salute and are now available to pre-order from their webstore.
The box contains forty-two plastic figures. Not only is that number the answer to life, the universe, and everything, it provides you with enough to represent a full strength platoon, plus HQ.
In 1942 a company comprised of three platoons each of three sections of 12 men, at full strength, plus an HQ of five men. There was also a Weapons Platoon comprising of two .30 Browning machine guns (included) and three 60mm mortars (not included but available in our metal range). Each section included a corporal and five Garand armed riflemen (although early on there was a rifleman equipped with a Springfield rifle and grenade launcher), two Garand armed scouts, two Garand armed assistants to the BAR as well as the BAR gunner plus a sergeant often armed with a Garand but occasionally equipped with a carbine or Thompson SMG.
- Perry Miniatures
As you can see, the figures keep to Perry's usual attention to detail and accuracy. I particularly like how they have given plenty of options for stands and motion, giving each model a bit more opportunity for individuality.
The box sets are also available as part of "The Big Red One Deal", getting you a free General George S. Patton when you buy three of them.
Accompanied by his aide, this miniature brings one of the more larger-than-life figures of WW2 to the table and makes for an excellent leader for your army.
What are your thoughts on these figures?
Supported by (Turn Off)
Supported by (Turn Off)
Supported by (Turn Off)
I’ll be getting some of these, but I DO await the most needed set of WW2 plastic for the N African Theatre…..
The Italians (as you need loads).
Why they never released them in plastic I’ll never know (probably due to “market appeal”), however for all things happening in Africa (not just N Africa, there were some really interesting engagements further south) the Italian forces feature heavily.
Still good to see the US plastic arrive, I assume these are continuing to be “true” 25mm and too small to mix in with the stuff from Warlord.
I assume you’re right on the scale.
The scale is a little smaller than 28mm. They’ll be the same size as the British and Germans
Italians will come in plastic at some stage (my guess is Warlord) but the more popular nations and bigger sellers will always come first.
Always think there is a trade off between Warlord and Perry. Warlord tend to be less fiddly to build and easier to paint as they are that bit bigger, but Perry’s proportions are more realistic. When viewed from 3 feet away on a table either company is fine.
Those do look good.
a fabulous deal.
They look really nice as usual with Perrys Miniatures….may have to get a box just to add some yanks to my allied forces.
I’ve pre-ordered, simply because I really like the Perry figures and I wanted a US force for Chain of Command, and a box will do an entire platoon. Gorgeous and very cost effective.. what’s not to like?