It''s been a while since we saw a USMC figure set DML. Here though are the first details of a FUTURE set: 6554 - U.S. Marines, Peleliu 1944 (4 Figures Set). The Report can be seen:

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Thanks!

These should do well, especially with 'The Pacific' currently on TV!

Bring them on. More, more yes, and more. This has made my day. Even on my cut back budget I see three sets coming home with me. Hoo rah!!!

Damn, i was hoping for modern marines, but i'm not going to say no to these! Look awesome so far!

Whoohoo! Great. I like that they're not Gen 2 but gen 2 weapons are included.

I guess the dio I am planning just doubled in size

I'll second Pat's WOOHOO. And the figures are carrying packs, which is an extra bonus. Now I can finish my M4A2. Maybe some PTO Army figures will follow.

I hope they start adding some new Japs as well

@ Richard, there are some excellent Japanese Infantry available from Masterbox.

Well, i'll wait untl the actual images arrive before any kind of judgement - i've got faith in DML doing a good job on them but not on the basis of a line drawing..

What IS missing, are Heavy weapon sets with USMC Crews...

Hi Jim, Thanks for the preview. Any idea when they will be available?.......Vince

Out of curiosity is Ron Volstad no longer doing the boxart for DML? I feel like its been several months since his last one. I believe it was the British at Monte Cassino?

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What IS missing, are Heavy weapon sets with USMC Crews... [/quote]

I agree wholeheartedly. There are a lot of good source photos for inspiration, but that will start me on another wish list.

I think Masterbox had a great idea with making sets that can be easily combined, like the Marines and Japanese infantry. Dragon will now have four different four figure sets of Marines spanning the years 1942, 1943, 1944 and 1945.

They seem intent on representing specific units and times on a very small scale rather than making more flexible and comprehensive figure sets, speaking of their entire figure line. I really wish they would do five and six figure sets more often, or if they stick to four figures, then three sets to make one full squad, but there would have to be enough demand. Ok, I'm done.

This has been my criticism of other figure releases from DML as well. However, in this case, this isn't applicable. Although they've labelled it Peleliu 1944, this is a bit of a misnomer as the Uniforms amd webbing will take you from 1943-45 with few problems. As to being 'Unit-Specific' it makes all the sense in the world to do figures of 1st MarDiv. They WERE the most high profile MarDiv in the Pacific - Mr Spielberg's mega-productions aside.

Hmmm, my dad was 4th MARDIV, would these work for Saipan? Same time period, but I don't know enough about the differences between the 1st and 4th Marine Divisions.

But a welcome addition in any case.