Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 01:04 AM UTC
It's been a while since we saw a USMC figure set from DML. Here though are the first details of a FUTURE set.
6554 - U.S. Marines, Peleliu 1944 (4 Figures Set)

Now, doubtless inspired by a certain TV series, this new set, once again, goes 'Island-Specific' with a set covering Infantry of the 1st Marine Division on Peleliu. Two advancing Marines, and one wounded while beng attended by a Corpsman are what on offer here. Weapons are going to be Gen II and although only a line-drawing has been published, some real possibilities already begin to emerge..
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I guess the dio I am planning just doubled in size
APR 21, 2010 - 06:11 AM
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.
APR 21, 2010 - 09:27 AM
I hope they start adding some new Japs as well
APR 21, 2010 - 06:46 PM
@ 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...
APR 21, 2010 - 07:33 PM
Hi Jim, Thanks for the preview. Any idea when they will be available?.......Vince
APR 22, 2010 - 02:46 AM
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?
APR 22, 2010 - 08:36 AM
[quote 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.
APR 22, 2010 - 03:30 PM
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.
APR 22, 2010 - 07:42 PM
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.
APR 27, 2010 - 04:22 AM
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