Monday, February 22, 2010 - 03:24 AM UTC
MiniArt have just sent us images of their latest WiP - their U.S. MP Set.
35085 - U.S. Military Police

This set includes two MP figures and TWO Harley-Davidson WLA Motorcycles.

Our thanks to MiniArt Ltd. for the update!

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Thank you for the news Jim. I am sure that this one will find its way into my stash!! Thanks, HARV
FEB 22, 2010 - 04:06 AM
The bike and figure look pretty nice. I'll have to keep an eye out for this one.
FEB 22, 2010 - 04:10 AM
Oh my...NICE looking pre-release teaser for sure! The PE additions for the HD look very interesting, this kit should make for many a cool dio idea...thanks MiniArt for the WIP, and to Mr. Rae for the continued coverage....
FEB 22, 2010 - 04:47 AM
Jim this looks to be another good offering on its way. just to clarify is it 2 figures and 1 bike or 2 figures and 2 bikes? Never mind I just managed to read in the corner 2 bikes.
FEB 22, 2010 - 04:54 AM
As a former Military Policeman in the US Army this theme interests me. I try and buy all of the MP sets that come out, regardless of nationality. These are a huge improvement over the old Tamiya and Italeri offerings. Thanks MiniArt! Jeff
FEB 22, 2010 - 10:56 AM
This looks to be a fine set. Are the uniforms correct for say France 1944 or Germany 1945? I can see them directing maybe an M-20 and a commandeered sdkfz 251 or Opel truck driven by Americans or something. A great set but I think the US motorcycle repair crew is even better! We are simply being spoiled by MB and MiniArt, both Allied and Axis. Now I am just waiting for Italeri to release their Italian Cabriolet kit. (a Fiat?)
FEB 22, 2010 - 12:35 PM
They are shown wearing the Parsons jacket (which resembled a civilian windbreaker) and the brown wool pants, and the shoes with canvas gaiters, so that's standard issue for 1942-43. Those uniforms could be seen later, but in dwindling numbers as the 1943 uniform supplanted it.
FEB 22, 2010 - 03:01 PM
The bike shown in primer has very fine looking spokes on the wheels, but the painted model has really clunky spokes, like the old Tamiya set...what's up with that? I assume the fine ones are the photo-etch shown, but are there injection molded spokes in there too? Either way, always love to see motorcycle models, being a biker myself!
FEB 22, 2010 - 06:19 PM
Glad to see theseated MP in M1943 series boots. I do wish the manufacturers would get off the M1941 uniform . .That observation (whine) aside, nice set and well anticipated .
FEB 23, 2010 - 03:02 AM
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