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Friday, December 14, 2007 - 12:12 AM UTC
Announced back in september, we can now bring images of this long-awaited figure set from Dragon Models.
Listed as part of the company's 39-45 series of releases, this COMPLETELY new set will be very welcome for those Allied modelers who have an interest in the war in the Western Desert:

DRA 6390 - British 8th Army Infantry, El Alamein 1942 The photos should be self-explanatory and the only thing that should perhaps be added is that DML have added the correct (earlier) helmet - something that is frequently overlooked.

As to the photos themselves, i've no idea as to their 'provenance' - whether they are of the actual set, larger-scale masters or CAD is difficult to tell. Whatever their source, they should give a pretty reasonable idea as to what to expect when they hit the shelves.

As always, thanks to Dragon Models for supplying the images.

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Happy Al
DEC 14, 2007 - 06:20 AM
Just a goof in the figure pics I think. Remember that 1:72 sherman that had white crew members in the box art, while the particular vehicle was from an African-american unit? IIRC, they corrected the box top soon after. Another goof I can remember is the Extratech/eduard jumbo sherman kit's box art, with the track connectors like on the old Tamiya stuart tracks. Looking like this. Edit: Agh... Yes yes, of course it was the figure pics that were wrong, not the art. Silly me again.
DEC 14, 2007 - 06:22 AM
Nice set, hopefully this may lead to more British figure sets.
DEC 14, 2007 - 09:05 AM
What!?!?!? Another set of Allied figures...! Just kidding, just kidding. Still not as animated as some other manufacturers figures, but I'll definitely take 'em.
DEC 14, 2007 - 10:51 AM
Dragon makes some great figs. I think they are very top heavy with German sets. It is great to see some more British figs on the scene and hopefully they will release some more allied sets.
DEC 19, 2007 - 10:33 PM
Nice looking set!
DEC 27, 2007 - 02:42 AM
Aaahhhh, finally no more scratching Thompsons with the drum mag. by using the Ppsh drum !!! Everyone can use a Chicago typewriter now and then.
DEC 30, 2007 - 02:50 AM
Anyone know when a review or some sprue shots will be available???
DEC 30, 2007 - 04:19 AM
Hi Matt, Saw the spurs over on Mil Mod. Unfortunately the putties are on the wrong way round and the SMLE seems to be more like the Mk I and not the Mk III. They are a good enough set, not up to their Gen 2 stuff but can be put right with a little bit of work. Officer has his pistol mouilded into his hand and a wistle in the other, pity separate weapons would have given more options. You only get 1 rifle the SMLE Mk 1 and 1 Thompson and a set of the generic weapsons from their earlier NWE set carrying the Bren , 2 No Mk 4s and a Sten. You do get a bayonet and scabbard. Poses are good and they will be useful. Just a pity there are a few basic errors. I would have liked to have seen a new weapson spur with the 2 or 4 SMLE Mk IIIs, a couple of Thompsons and some more bayonets and scabbards, plus a .38 and .45 revolver but ........lol, lol Cheers Al
JAN 03, 2008 - 06:13 PM
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