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Title: All of the Korean War sculpts!
Post by: Leon on 10 March 2018, 11:30:06 PM
We've had the final batch of sculpts through for our upcoming Korean War range and here they all are!  The 165 sculpts here will be going into master moulds next month and then we can start organising production moulds for them.  We're going to be sorting out the artillery pieces and mortars as well, so no worries there.  This is shaping up to be a rather large and comprehensive range, so I hope people are looking forward to it!

I've put all of the images here for the full range, including those we've previewed previously, just so that they're all in one place.

British

In tropical kit

Advancing with rifle x 2 / Standing, firing / Kneeling, firing / Advancing with Bren MG:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4802/40735033281_f71ed3dcec_z.jpg)

Prone, firing rifle / Prone, firing Bren MG / Vickers HMG with loader:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4775/38924720720_5211cff4bb.jpg)

Officer (tropical) / Radio team x 2 / Mortar crew x 2 / Throwing grenade:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4797/40735033151_444dab984f_z.jpg)

M20 Bazooka with loader / Casualty:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4773/40024845244_f223bc29c8.jpg)


In cap comforter

Advancing with rifle x 2 / Standing, firing / Kneeling, firing:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4785/38924721630_8f7c2e9fb2_z.jpg)

Prone, firing rifle / Vickers HMG with loader:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4800/40735034091_957a75a827.jpg)

Advancing with sten / firing Bren MG / M20 Bazooka with loader / Officer (winter) / Officer (Commando):
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4795/40735033521_e7b6a1967e_z.jpg)

Art crew x 4 / Officer (tropical):
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4780/38924720810_9462b354ef_z.jpg)


Commandos

Advancing with rifle x 2 / Standing, firing rifle / Standing, firing SMG / Kneeling, firing:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4786/38924720780_1b79ab2ce4_z.jpg)

Officers (Commando) / Officer (Winter) / Firing Browning:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4777/40692541302_b8479e702b_z.jpg)

Prone, firing rifle / M20 Bazooka with loader / Tank commander:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4784/40024845574_7d0022f4e7.jpg)

Artillery crew x 4 / Radio Operator / Firing BAR:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4797/40024845494_ea80c41dc3_z.jpg)



Chinese

In tunic and cap

Advancing with rifle x 2 / Standing, firing / Standing, firing SMG / Kneeling, firing:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4773/40735033041_355c8e4807_z.jpg)

Prone, firing rifle / Prone, firing DP LMG / Model 92 MG with loader / Casualty:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4790/38924720630_d2a9e570a5_z.jpg)

Officers x 2 / Bugler / Radio Operator / Mortar crew x 2 / Throwing grenade:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4777/40024845114_aff570557e_z.jpg)

Artillery crew x 4:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4791/40024844924_ea0751a849_z.jpg)


In winter gear

Advancing with rifle x 2 / Standing, firing / Standing, firing SMG / Kneeling, firing / Officers x 2 / Throwing grenade:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4791/40735032701_de70eb59d4_z.jpg)

Artillery crew x 4:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4793/38924720590_ecfce7d6d1_z.jpg)



North Korean (KPA)

Advancing with rifle x 2 / Advancing with LMG / Standing, firing rifle / Standing, firing carbine / Firing SMG / Kneeling, firing:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4794/25862588807_04afccb319.jpg)


Officers x 2 / Radio Operator / Mortar crew x 2 / Throwing grenade:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4778/38923618550_fb61646ef0.jpg)


Prone, firing rifle / Prone, firing LMG / Casualty / Tank Commander:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4794/38923619360_b4918ce846.jpg)


Artillery crew x 4 / With PPSH41 'burp' gun:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4796/40024844714_7d5c3f2f4f_z.jpg)



South Korean (ROK)

Advancing with rifle x 2 / Standing, firing rifle / Standing, firing carbine / Firing SMG / Kneeling, firing:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4779/25862589667_ae9f73fa48.jpg)


Officers x 2 / Radio Operator / Throwing grenade / Throwing satchel:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4793/38923620830_fbfa1bf994.jpg)


Prone, firing rifle / Casualty:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4802/25862589527_e378946a4f.jpg)


Artillery crew x 4 / Prone, firing Browning:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4790/38924720870_5084b81ece_z.jpg)



US

In early kit

Advancing with rifle x 2 / Advancing with BAR / Standing, firing rifle / Standing, firing carbine / Firing SMG / Kneeling, firing:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4788/26862464888_844fda3afc_b.jpg)


Prone firing rifle / Prone firing BAR / .30 Browning with loader:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4794/38923619120_a764fe92a6_z.jpg)


Officers x 2 / Radio Operator / Mortar crew x 2:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4793/26862464648_6e4f9b1450_z.jpg)


M20 Bazooka with loader / Throwing grenade / Casualty / Tank commander:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4793/26862464838_490ff586c7_z.jpg)

Artillery crew x 4:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4778/26863777398_b95bb714ca_z.jpg)


In winter kit

Advancing with rifle x 2 / Standing, firing rifle / Standing, firing carbine:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4792/26862464728_926691c6a3_z.jpg)

Kneeling, firing / Officers x 2 / Sentry in coat:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4791/25862588247_2404c78c03_z.jpg)

Artillery crew x 4 / Senior officer:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4796/38924720550_0c62c51374_z.jpg)

And that's all of them!

(https://scontent.flhr2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-0/29062627_10155848430480412_4678296404228046848_o.jpg?oh=d75f6645286b648ecc25a07bf9b58416&oe=5B3B5DF4)
Title: Re: All of the Korean War sculpts!
Post by: paulr on 11 March 2018, 12:12:45 AM
 :-bd =D> :-bd =D>

Someone has been busy ;)
Title: Re: All of the Korean War sculpts!
Post by: Matt J on 11 March 2018, 12:24:14 AM
Wow  :o just wow!
Title: Re: All of the Korean War sculpts!
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 11 March 2018, 12:52:13 AM
Top work Phil!
Title: Re: All of the Korean War sculpts!
Post by: fsn on 11 March 2018, 07:05:29 AM
Well done Techno and Sunray!

Nobby shall start saving his pennies, oh yes, he will, all his pennies for the pretty pretties.
Title: Re: All of the Korean War sculpts!
Post by: Steve J on 11 March 2018, 07:43:48 AM
What a great and comprehensive range. Some Cold War shenanigans beckons me-thinks :).
Title: Re: All of the Korean War sculpts!
Post by: Techno on 11 March 2018, 08:07:48 AM
Thanks, Gang. :-[

And huge thanks also to James for all his help. and Nobby for finding a lot of really useful reference piccies. :)

I'm almost certain that the commando currently marked as 'walking' is the radio op. ('Cos I copied him from a photo. ;D ;D ;D ;D)

Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: All of the Korean War sculpts!
Post by: Sunray on 11 March 2018, 08:10:28 AM
Phil did the magic, I was in the happy position of being part of the creativity. And a BIG thanks to Nobby for his tireless skill in sourcing images from my memory of scanning through thousands of Korean war pics. "Its the Chinese officer in fur collar standing in front of a tent with a stove pipe"

When Leon and I discussed the potential of this range, almost two years ago, our conclusion was that because the 1950s was a transition time in kit and combat dress, the figures should have the maximum mileage in terms of proxy.    From late WW2 to the late 1950s/early 1960s.  The South Korean/US will serve as Latin American, not to mention bush wars.   :)

The range of Senior Officers of all nations is particularly useful and generic.   :)
If the 41 Commando figure is slightly stooped, he is the R/O  8)

Some of these officer chaps in berets will be useful in Falklands - save having to use that artillery figure with the binoculars!    :)

And ....hiding in the last grouping "US Artillery crew" is a unique figure. A French Foreign Legion or Paratrooper Officer.  Phil has accurately sculpted the beret to the "wrong" side to reflect the left hand pull.    His sculpt is good for Free French WW2 to Algeria to Indo China, and even in modern (post 1960) bush wars as the ex-FFO mercenary leaders - Bob Denard or Rolf Steiner ?  :) :)

The early Brits in bush hats will proxy for 14th Army (the army forgotten by figure manufactures), and the KPA summer dress will proxy for most Third World Soviet client groups right up to 1970s Ethiopia. :) :)

I have just one niggle - its to do with a prone pose and the length of 2ft 10" in 1/150, but we will get that hopefully sorted prior to casting.

My congratulations and thanks to  Leon  for this massive contribution to 10mm post ww2 wargming .  These figures  deserve to be best sellers.  

Title: Re: All of the Korean War sculpts!
Post by: Womble67 on 11 March 2018, 09:44:04 AM
Very nice indeed

Take

Andy
Title: Re: All of the Korean War sculpts!
Post by: Techno on 11 March 2018, 10:41:18 AM
Quote from: Womble67 on 11 March 2018, 09:44:04 AM
Very nice indeed
Take
Andy

Where are we taking Andy ? Is there a show everyone's going to today ?  :D ;) (Sorry, Andy. :-[)

Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: All of the Korean War sculpts!
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 11 March 2018, 11:21:53 AM
Phil get your coat, the ponies can chew it.

Good stuff there....all we need for British 50's Europe is the BAT, Champ, and either Oxford or Cambridge Carrier.

Title: Re: All of the Korean War sculpts!
Post by: Womble67 on 11 March 2018, 12:03:02 PM
Quote from: Techno on 11 March 2018, 10:41:18 AM
Where are we taking Andy ? Is there a show everyone's going to today ?  :D ;) (Sorry, Andy. :-[)

Cheers - Phil

Lol i missed care  :-[

Take care

Andy
Title: Re: All of the Korean War sculpts!
Post by: Ithoriel on 11 March 2018, 02:04:45 PM
I'm already eyeing the Chinese in cap and tunic and thinking they might do at a pinch to pad out my "Fall of Berlin" Volksturm ... if I ever get that project off the ground.
Title: Re: All of the Korean War sculpts!
Post by: fred. on 11 March 2018, 03:06:22 PM
Wow, lots of figures!!

And as mentioned lots of use outside the named period. It would probably be good to mention this in the blurb for each range when they get listed on the website.

One little comment, on the two standing Brits with Brens, the barrels look a little short?
Title: Re: All of the Korean War sculpts!
Post by: Sunray on 11 March 2018, 05:13:28 PM
Quote from: Ithoriel on 11 March 2018, 02:04:45 PM
I'm already eyeing the Chinese in cap and tunic and thinking they might do at a pinch to pad out my "Fall of Berlin" Volksturm ... if I ever get that project off the ground.

I have used old Wargames South (now with Minifigs ) as Hitler Youth.  They are small stature as was the style with early 10mm
Title: Re: All of the Korean War sculpts!
Post by: Smoking gun on 11 March 2018, 08:12:10 PM
Hello,

Will the Chinese in winter kit proxy for late war Soviets?

Thank you,

Martin
Title: Re: All of the Korean War sculpts!
Post by: Techno on 12 March 2018, 07:26:02 AM
Hopefully someone will along soon to let you know, Martin.
Sorry......I don't have a clue, myself.
James (Sunray) will probably be able to say, "Yay or nay".

Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: All of the Korean War sculpts!
Post by: fsn on 12 March 2018, 07:39:05 AM
I would have said "yes", but your standards may be higher than mine.

Coincidentally on Korean War news, Osprey are bringing out a voilume on the Imjin River in September, and on Amazon Prime there's a Russian made series on the Korean War.  Starts of with a Soviet pilot casually downing two Mustangs in 1945.
Title: Re: All of the Korean War sculpts!
Post by: Westmarcher on 12 March 2018, 10:12:20 AM
Quote from: fsn on 12 March 2018, 07:39:05 AM
I would have said "yes", but your standards may be higher than mine.

Coincidentally on Korean War news, Osprey are bringing out a voilume on the Imjin River in September, and on Amazon Prime there's a Russian made series on the Korean War.  Starts of with a Soviet pilot casually downing two Mustangs in 1945.


:o     Ivan Kozhedub?

https://www.rbth.com/history/327159-how-soviet-shot-american (https://www.rbth.com/history/327159-how-soviet-shot-american)
Title: Re: All of the Korean War sculpts!
Post by: fsn on 12 March 2018, 01:11:44 PM
Gesundheit.
Title: Re: All of the Korean War sculpts!
Post by: Orcs on 12 March 2018, 02:05:45 PM
Brilliant set of sculpts Phill.

Title: Re: All of the Korean War sculpts!
Post by: Techno on 12 March 2018, 04:32:06 PM
Thanks, Mark !

Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: All of the Korean War sculpts!
Post by: paulr on 13 March 2018, 06:45:17 PM
Quote from: Westmarcher on 12 March 2018, 10:12:20 AM
:o     Ivan Kozhedub?

https://www.rbth.com/history/327159-how-soviet-shot-american (https://www.rbth.com/history/327159-how-soviet-shot-american)

QuoteThe distinguished career of the Soviet ace didn't stop in Germany. Under his leadership, the 324th Fighter Aviation Division claimed 239 victories in the Korean War (1950-1953).

Hadn't really thought about the scale of the air war over Korea or the scale of Russian involvement :-\
Title: Re: All of the Korean War sculpts!
Post by: Westmarcher on 13 March 2018, 07:16:44 PM
Quote from: Orcs on 12 March 2018, 02:05:45 PM
Brilliant set of sculpts, Phil.


Agree. But what one's Klinger?
Title: Re: All of the Korean War sculpts!
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 13 March 2018, 07:39:21 PM
18th Century Lady would do you well, but you might need to sculpt a helmet
Title: Re: All of the Korean War sculpts!
Post by: Techno on 14 March 2018, 07:25:02 AM
 X_X  ;D ;D

Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: All of the Korean War sculpts!
Post by: Sunray on 15 March 2018, 06:47:23 PM
Slick edit Leon.   :-bd
Title: Re: All of the Korean War sculpts!
Post by: Sunray on 16 March 2018, 01:21:47 PM
Quote from: ianrs54 on 11 March 2018, 11:21:53 AM
Phil get your coat, the ponies can chew it.

Good stuff there....all we need for British 50's Europe is the BAT, Champ, and either Oxford or Cambridge Carrier.



The Oxford (Pendraken code MDV58) is already available - I bought a troop this month.
The Cambridge - did it ever get beyond prototype for troops trials ?
The Saracen was rushed into production because of the Malayan "emergency" , and took priority over the Saladin in production. The Sarrie was the troop carrier for the 1950s/60 replacing the Kangaroo which was still being used as late as Korea (I have images of the Kangaroo being used at Warminister when the Glosters  were demo battalion after their Korean tour).  This use of the Saracen as a 'battle taxi' as opposed to an APC
shaped tactics and led to the Humber Pig as a supplement.