XD bringing 18 NEW figures

digger · Post by **digger** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 5:51 am

I hope you're right - I think a few would be just enough if I could use 2-3 to make 7 or 8 variations.

But there is a ton of Russian and British armor in 1/32 - just because 21C didn't make it doesn't mean they are oblivious to that fact. There is none in 1:18 scale sadly...and alreay people are saying "they would have to" make some if they released Brit or Russian figs - and it is somewhat true - it is nice to have figs and vehicles that go together...

Post by **aferguson** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 6:25 am

well maybe if the british and russian figures they released did sell well than they would make a bit of armour to go along with them.....that's probably why they're coming out with all the new armour pieces we've been seeing. Figures have been selling very well and they probably feel they need to make some armour to complement and increase figure sales further. They could do a Sherman Firefly for the British and of course a T-34/85 would be the obvious choice for the Russians (although if they were smart they'd offer both the /76 and /85 turret in the same package with a T-34 hull.....that would greatly boost sales i think..)

Never say never, this scale is clearly gaining momentum, not just with aircraft but with ground stuff too. It may take time but we may see the variety greatly expand over the next five to ten years.

I just hope i''m still alive to see it..

flpickupman · Post by **flpickupman** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 6:26 am

A Matilda would be great. Heck, anything beyond the Sherman. Perhaps the M5 or M3 if they didn't want to do British figures.

I still want to know why they couldn't come up with something better than an AVG pilot for the RAF P-40. I mean, that's just plain bad.

Joebros · Post by **Joebros** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 7:42 pm

Glad to hear new figures are on the way, even if they aren't exactly what we want. Look forward to seeing them and maybe buying a few.

mediump · Post by **mediump** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 7:58 pm

Quote from Area 21:
"Many accessories have never been available before in 1:18."

I wonder what we can expect... a WW2 sniper rifle would be sweet
what ever they are they will be great... I can't wait to see...

SGT. Saunders · Post by **SGT. Saunders** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 5:53 am

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!!!!!!!! let it be British Reg Infantry.

blaster_e11 · Post by **blaster_e11** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 1:23 am

will they be only ww2 figs ?

digger · Post by **digger** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 8:53 am

blaster_e11 wrote:will they be only ww2 figs ?

Yup, that's what it says.

KAMIKAZE · Post by **KAMIKAZE** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 7:51 pm

I hope they go out on a limb and build a few Russians or British infantry. I would not scoff at some DAK soldiers.

Mark

75th Ranger · Post by **75th Ranger** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 1:44 pm

great news!!!!

finally figures!!!

Razor17019 · Post by **Razor17019** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 9:40 pm

Here is a little something to wet your whistle, boys:

This is from 21st Century prototypes pics from several years ago.
I could see this type of figure showing up in the new batch of 18, but with the newer articulation.

kevrut · Post by **kevrut** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 10:09 pm

I hope the goggles are removable.

catman · Post by **catman** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 10:18 pm

wow man.. thanks for the pic but thats one ugly piece of crap..

i hope thats not the real one..

flpickupman · Post by **flpickupman** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 4:47 am

The word is that the upcoming figures are all new. I sure hope that's true. Although that DAK bubba has a lot of potential. Ditch the head and legs for the S1 Panzer Grenadier head, and slap on some BOB legs with paint and you're good to go.

For the record, I'd rather not have to go through all that. lol

toyktdlgh · Post by **toyktdlgh** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 5:06 am

Thanks for the pic Razor. I must have missed that one. I would love to see some of these figures produced. It doesn’t look like crap to me. I certainly have seen worse. Anyone remember the APC figures?

Post by **aferguson** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 5:27 am

I don't think that DAK figure is bad at all. They didn't wear shorts and short sleaves all the time you know. And they wore goggles a lot. The tunic could be better, looks like they used the S1 Panzer Grenadier torso and the colour is off but otherwise it's fine. I'm sure the new ones will satisfy our most critical critics.

Razor17019 · Post by **Razor17019** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 5:52 am

toyktdlgh wrote:Thanks for the pic Razor. I must have missed that one. I would love to see some of these figures produced. It doesn’t look like crap to me. I certainly have seen worse. Anyone remember the APC figures?

Thanks Toyktdlgh! At least some people have some taste!

The figure is (say it with me) Proto-type... from several years ago.
If we never got the more updated figures that we have now (US/German paratroopers, BOB 2 etc.) and 21st Century kept producing S1 type figures this is what we would of had. So, if you think about it we are lightyears ahead in "figure technology" than six years ago.

So, when you see the brand new 18 figures coming out appreciate where we have come from and how different and advanced these new figures will be.

As a side note, the M113 APC figures were by far a step backwards, but if you change their heads and arms they can actually look pretty good and stand in as a Vietnam or modern fodder.

MajorHoover · Post by **MajorHoover** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 8:10 am

I like the DAK trooper!!

tko211 · Post by **tko211** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 9:08 am

I sincerely doubt that 21st is going to use these old prototypes. I was told that all o fthe 18 new figures are ALL NEW with NEW articulation. (ball joints in the shoulders is how I read this to be). The detail is a little lacking in that prototype and not up to par with current product development.

My guess is that these resons aer why we have not seen that figure produced.

That said.... The photo does indeed have me looking forward to the new DAK figs.

SGT. Saunders · Post by **SGT. Saunders** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 3:42 pm

Hi Guys

Could this mean we might see some British 8th Army 'Tommy' with steel helmets and Khaki drill shorts(long trousers). oh please God let there be 1/18 British figures!

tankduel · Post by **tankduel** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 5:11 pm

And a Bren Gun carrier to go with the Tommies which would pass for New Zealanders. I had a Timpo Bren Carrier when I was a kid,I gave it, and a substantial Timpo collection away when I discovered girls, anyone know what scale Timpo is?

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XD bringing 18 NEW figures

hmm.

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