Product Review: 32x Mortar Pits & Listening Post

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Product Review: 32x Mortar Pits & Listening Post

Post by tmanthegreat » Sun Nov 26, 2006 10:34 am

I recently recieved 3 new 32x sets from a small retailer. These were the US & German 8cm mortar sets and the US listening post set. While there is nothing overtly fancy about them, they are neat little "mini" diorama sets and look great!

The painting on the figures is decent, with eyes and mouth being painted. There is nothing too origional as far as the figure sculpts are concerned. Two of the US mortar crew are avaliable in the 32x "Okinawa" Playset (avaliable at Wal Mart) and two of the German mortar crew are the same figures that went with the 7.5cm IG 18 gun set. The Listening post has variations on the US Mortar crew figures, with the arms switched so that the kneeling figure holds the clipboard and radio. The new figures are the US & German figure standing with the mortar round.

The bases that come with each set are really cool! The German mortar pit is actually rather large, with the inside being detailed with retaining logs, a mud floor, ammo crates, and rifles. The outside has sculpted steps and a discarded ammo crate. The US mortar pit is smaller, consisting of a sandbag emplacement on a dirtpile. The dirt pile has sculpted rocks and wood stakes buried in it. Both bases have recessed footprints to hold the crews and mortars in place. The listening post is simply the old concrete wall with sandbags accessory, spiffed up and attached to a base. There is a wood flooring inside the emplacement and lots of moulded crates, rucksacks, and an oil drum placed around it.

All three sets would look great in a large diorama scene, but also make neat individual displays. They are well worth the purchase. I am eager to see what new "mini" diorama sets 21c will develop in the future!
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Post by ostketten » Sun Nov 26, 2006 2:29 pm

Great reviews Tman, I had already planned to purchase these next week from a well known online retailer, but you're review has me chomping at the bit so to speak. :lol: Thanks again for sharing your impressions of these cool little sets.
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1:32 Diorama Sets

Post by lightning2000 » Mon Nov 27, 2006 11:28 am

Hi,
Sorry to jump in, but there are 3 more sets in the pipeline. I'll try to get back here later today to post info and pix...

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Post by ostketten » Tue Nov 28, 2006 7:29 am

there are 3 more sets in the pipeline. I'll try to get back here later today to post info and pix...
Pics and info please....?? :)
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New 1:32 Scale Playsets

Post by lightning2000 » Tue Nov 28, 2006 11:33 am

Hi,
Sorry, but we've been busy on other fronts. I believe these are new sets that havent been previously discussed.

Messian
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- Includes (1) RAF P-40B Tomahawk w/ Pilot, (1) Column with Sandbag Emplacement and (5) British Infantry Figures

North Afrika
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- Includes (1) German BF-109E-4 w/ Pilot, (2) Sandbag Emplacements and (5) German Infantry Figures

Defense of Dresden
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- Includes (1) German FlaK 36/37 88mm Anti-Aircraft Gun w/ Three Man Crew, (6) Sandbag Emplacements and (3) German Figures

If this stuff was previously posted or discussed, you have my apologies...

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Post by ostketten » Tue Nov 28, 2006 1:22 pm

If this stuff was previously posted or discussed, you have my apologies...
These have been around for ages, at least in my AO, nothing new here. Thanks for posting anyway, if you hear of any more new sets please post the info and pics, thanks.
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Post by hotrodrock » Tue Nov 28, 2006 2:32 pm

Funny how distribution goes on some items. I have not been able to finc a single one of these sets anywhere.

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Post by ostketten » Tue Nov 28, 2006 5:04 pm

Funny how distribution goes on some items. I have not been able to find a single one of these sets anywhere.
If you're referring to Walmart distribution then yes, I can understand what you mean, but these sets have been available for months at a number of the well known online retailers that carry 21C stuff. I purchased all three locally at least 6 months ago, and possibly longer, I don't remember exactly
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