According to Perth Military Modelling, Dragon is releasing a new set of Marines. IMHO its the best figure set Dragon has produced in years in terms of poses based on the box art.

I completely missed it initially but it also looks like two of the Marines carry springfields.

Looks like someone is listening to my ranting. This is just the kind of thing I was wishing for. Now maybe I can start to hope for some of the other figures I had wished for to come out some day. It is an interesting weapons assortment that is presented.

yeah those poses look awesome, great jungle dio posibilities!
walking into an ambush perhaps? clearing an airstrike position?
any release date yet? (becasue I dont have 30 other projects to finish first )

I went to their webpage and it isn't even listed yet. But the M4 Sherman is listed for release in February, so maybe it will be quick.

Hey guys,
Here's the update in question:

http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/newkitnews/dragon.htm

Along with the guys packing the Springfields and BAR, it looks like one guy has a Reising SMG:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M50_Reising_submachine_gun

Looks like an interesting new set of figures !!!
Cheers

jjumbo