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British Infantry in Greatcoats
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Posted: Sunday, December 06, 2009 - 12:59 PM UTC
Alan McNeilly provides a review of British Infantry in Greatcoats, a newly released two figure set from Spearhead Miniatures.

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If you have comments or questions please post them here.

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Posted: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 - 04:34 AM UTC
Hi guys,

Hmmm, this is the second review I've done on the new Spearhead figures. I would have though these two chaps might have drawn some comment given their originality?

It's nice to see a new company leading with British /Commonwealth figures, I do hope they get support for their products, perhaps it's just the British Reserve!!?

Cheers

Al
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Posted: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 - 05:05 AM UTC
I think they're terrific Alan - I just hope someone carries the line, or they're available at shows from someone. Spearheads website seems to be under construction at the minute

But a very useful pair of figures - the greatcoat was pretty common in late 44/early 45.
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Posted: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 - 06:05 AM UTC
Hi Al,
Just spotted your review, it's good reading !!
Nice figures, I wish more British/Commonwealth figures were dressed fo cold weather !!
Will have to keep an eye out and look for these guys !!!
Cheers

jjumbo
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Posted: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 - 06:37 AM UTC

Quoted Text

I just hope someone carries the line, or they're available at shows from someone. Spearheads website seems to be under construction at the minute



You could try contacting Ian Hextall, the principle person behind Spearhead Miniatures on

[email protected]

Alan
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Posted: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 - 04:55 AM UTC
Hi Neil and John,

Agreed, the order of dress is grand. I would have opted for a change of weapons to suit N Africa/Italy though.

I have a soft spot for Pete's figures since he did the Sailors/Policemen and Spiv.

Cheers

Al
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Posted: Friday, December 11, 2009 - 01:22 PM UTC
Hey Alan, How's the Market Garden dio coming?

N ice figures and subject!

Cheers, Paul
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Posted: Friday, December 11, 2009 - 09:53 PM UTC
Hi Paul,

Still building figures and vehicles for the Market Garden Campaign, slowly would be a good word!! Not much done these last 8/10 weeks been busy at work and I miss the clear nights.

Thanks for the thoguhts on the review, not many Greatcoated figures around.

Cheers

Al



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Posted: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 09:18 PM UTC
Hi Guys,

I opted to try and make a couple of Indian Army Infantry, the bodies lend themselves well to conversion, I think



Al
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Posted: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 10:47 PM UTC
They look really good Alan. Are the heads from Dragon?
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Posted: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 11:04 PM UTC
Hi Pat,

Yes, they are 2 of the Dragon ones. Just realised I missed the Greatcoat buttons

Slightly better pic to follow. A nice set of Hornet Indian Heads would be very useful too.

Cheers

Al
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Posted: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 11:33 PM UTC
Buttons in place!!

Amazing how much the light effects a picture:



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Posted: Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 05:17 AM UTC
Very nice work Alan. Although the chap on the left, the position of his head looks a bit funny, like he's suffering from a hunched back or something.
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Posted: Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 05:52 AM UTC
Hi Neil,

That's because he has a shovel behind his head and the angle of the picture, makes it look like part of his head

Al

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