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Tuesday, December 29, 2015 - 10:31 PM UTC
ICM are starting 2016 with a flourish. ICM has released the World War 1 US Infantry and also their Typ 320 (W142) Saloon. In the works from ICM is something for the German World War 2 figure and diorama fan.
ICM just do not let up and have informed Armorama of two items hitting the shelves and a third is an item in the works. The eagerly awaited World War 1 US Infantry will be on the shelves soon, a look over their sprues provides a very positive opinion of what is included. The Typ 320 (W142) Saloon is out to keep the soft skinned modeller happy, we all know ICM does a good job in this respect.

ICM have also released news of a new offering in 1/35th scale and it is something we nearly always find useful. The latest news from ICM is a set of World War 2 German infantry weapons and equipment. So far we only have CAD images of this offering, but it looks like a nice mix.
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Unless someone know a betters source for campaign hats, this looks like a great resource for finally doing some Drill Sergeant figures I've wanted to do.
DEC 31, 2015 - 05:39 AM
I see a set or two of the figures finding it's way on to my stash shelf. Either w.w.1 or even the Philippines resurrection would work. Possably even just prior to the outbreak of w.w.2. U.S.M.C. uniforms didn't change too much till the outbreak of war, so a little modifing could place them on Wake island or even Guams outpost. The rest of the German stuff, have two utility draws of German equipment and the Saloon doesn't do anything for me personaly.
DEC 31, 2015 - 08:14 AM
Not to criticize, but the woolen uniforms, especially the "high collar" Service Coats, would be kind of "out of place" on Guam or Wake Island, as these were HOT & HUMID Tropical Islands. Same goes for the Philippines, Hawaii, and at Midway Island. US Marines were issued light cotton Khaki Twill uniforms for Tropical Service, and the woolen Service Coats and Breeches would have made the Marines pretty darn miserable in the heat and humidity... As for the Typ 320 (W142) Saloon, a lot of us have been waiting for this one, but nevertheless, I'm saying this respecting your personal opinion, of course. (Off topic) Since I'm a BIG US/Allied fan, I personally see no need for so many Tiger Is, but that's just me...
JAN 03, 2016 - 07:10 PM
The Army went to open collar service tunics in 1928 and the lower tunic pockets were changed to internally hung with straight flaps. Breast pockets had straight flaps as well.
JAN 04, 2016 - 10:32 AM
I don't understand ICM on their WW1 range. Whilst the figures look quite nicely done I've not seen one box yet that's made me think "I've got to get those" as they're all in very boring poses just ambling along or advancing slowly so all the figures look the same. Noone running, firing, bending, kneeling,throwing or prone. Just walking. They've cornered the market effectively with their WW1 range and output, especially with the weapons sets, but you couldn't even build a trench scene of normal daily admin let alone an assault or trench raid..because they're all walking.
JAN 09, 2016 - 04:46 AM
Remember that during wars, Armies all over the world spend a lot more time in exercising "HURRY UP AND WAIT maneuvering" than they do in actual fighting. As far as an "Action/Fighting" scene is concerned, check out the new MASTERBOX "Trench Scene" (I forget the actual name of this exciting new set) that has been announced on this very site. I think you'll be very pleased with this one.
JAN 09, 2016 - 07:08 PM
The Army went to open collar service tunics in 1928 and the lower tunic pockets were changed to internally hung with straight flaps. Breast pockets had straight flaps as well.[/quote] Conversely, certain US Army National Guard Units STILL wore old WWI-style uniforms well into 1942, before receiving their "new" 1938-1941-style US Army attire, and before being called up for Regular US Army service...
JAN 09, 2016 - 07:16 PM
Was hoping the Americans were going to be in fighting poses......hopefully the next US kit will be a set of trench fighters.
JAN 30, 2016 - 02:38 AM
I picked up this set after looking at it at my LHS last Thursday-- its actually very nice, with one sprue of the nicely defined weapon set included. The neat part about these figures is it looks like they can be modified into different walking poses fairly easily. I think Masterbox has announced a US set in combat poses for 2016, but this ICM set is nice in that it includes the full 1917 marching order packs w/entrenching tools. These would be very appropriate for late 1918 (September-November) with the included steel helmets, as US forces were operating out of the trenches in a more mobile fashion in many locations (St. Mihiel, Belleau Wood & Chateau Theirry) than was experienced earlier in the war. There are some great photos in Osprey's St. Mihiel book showing troops wearing this gear and standing around some FT17 tanks during the assault. It would have been nice to have some of the figures wearing overcoats though. VR, Russ
JAN 31, 2016 - 12:54 AM
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