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Post by Stranger on May 14, 2019 21:17:49 GMT
In the hat ww2 British machine gun and motar set there's actually a boys at gun and a office with binoculars
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Post by Rob A on May 14, 2019 22:19:11 GMT
Maybe have one or two riflemen with bayonet attached to their weapons? And yes, an officer figure would be great in this initial set, with at least one more set to provide heavy weapons, plus another officer and NCO figure. The figure carrying ammunition looks good, as does the prone rifleman. Great work!
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Post by waynew on May 14, 2019 23:41:09 GMT
A picture is worth a thousand words - check out PSR.
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Post by devonian on May 15, 2019 7:47:24 GMT
The prone pose and the ammo carrier pose are useful additions. Another pistol waving officer pose is not needed.
A 2 inch mortar team would also be great but perhaps HäT might consider making a BEF Command/ Heavy Weapons set with radio operator, mortar team , Boys AT rifle team and some officer poses. Thank you HäT for asking for our input on the make up of this set.
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Post by Chris D on May 15, 2019 9:47:12 GMT
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Boom boom out go the lights
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Post by Boom boom out go the lights on May 15, 2019 16:59:34 GMT
Hät sets 8227 and 8228 provide plenty of MG and mortar crews, AT rifle, officers.
At least half the number of poses hide whether they are wearing the gas masks on their chests or not. They are good enough for me, what I need is a decent number of BEF riflemen. Therefore, I like the set's layout.
Good point about the bayonet, though.
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Post by minuteman on May 16, 2019 3:27:12 GMT
I never bought the Airfix set but what was lack luster about it? See the PSR review: www.plasticsoldierreview.com/Review.aspx?id=1826If you like spindly British infantry with somewhat less-than-impressive models of weaponry (in particular the Bren in this set) then the Airfix set is for you. Interestingly, there is one rifleman in this set who is wearing the gas respirator on his chest, 1940 style. There is also an officer figure. Basically however, the Airfix set is a disappointment. I bought a couple for 'old times sake' but have not so far used them and may never. The HaT BEF set will be better than this, I'm sure. Also: A 2 inch mortar team (on the move, please) is a good idea, and a man carrying this small mortar with another carrying ammo would be very useful. The excellent HaT British Machine Guns set and the Mortars set (which also has a prone 2 inch mortar together with a 3 inch mortar) would provide the heavy weapons, and with the Boyes AT rifle in that MG set a full range of British infantry for 1940 could be modelled. |
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Post by Cptn F on May 16, 2019 6:14:23 GMT
I am very pleased to see these progress - as soon as these are available I will be purchasing 4 packs. At last, some B.E.F. infantry !
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Post by Andrew Foulkes on Jun 14, 2019 21:51:29 GMT
Congratulations on developing this set and not including hessian helmet covers. They were withdrawn in October 1939 and not worn in combat.
To endorse previous comments: the Tommy gun was barely used by the BEF apart from the patrolling action mentioned earlier and does not deserve a place in the line-up; and the Bren gun is too short - the end of the barrel seems to be where the error occurs.
To add three comments:
1. The kneeling firing figure looks out of proportion. His right arm and right leg look far too big in the photo.
2. An officer advancing in battledress with a steel helmet and a pistol would be a good replacement for the Tommy gunner.
3. Could you add rifle slings? They are a prominent feature of the SMLE and add an important element to the characteristic appearance of the early British infantry.
Many thanks for inviting comments and good luck with this set.
Andrew
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Post by RC on Jun 16, 2019 20:06:52 GMT
Please, please not the usual officer with pistol waved in the air like he is shooting pigeons!
Totally agree with the comment
A 2 inch mortar team would also be great but perhaps HäT might consider making a BEF Command/ Heavy Weapons set with radio operator, mortar team , Boys AT rifle TEAM and some officer poses.
If a Vickers is produced please lets have the condensing system, spotter and the ammunition carrier included.
The bottom line is that BEF have the potential to be a money earner as the have been ignored (with the exception of the 6 odd figures from 'the Russian' company'). I am very suprise that they have been ignored for so long considering their potential.
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Post by Alan Buckingham on Jul 30, 2019 17:13:41 GMT
Wonderful, prone figure, yes yes yes, guy carrying ammo yes but with a rifle too. Officer in a Helmet please.
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Post by Nikolaos_T on Aug 15, 2019 8:29:54 GMT
In my wargamers group, people who know better than me, told me that Section Leaders of the BEF were issued Enfield rifles, just like the ordinary soldiers.
I believe one pose of an NCO with interchangeable right arm (one with an Enfield, one with a Thomson and one with a Sten) might do the job.
It seems to me that on a sprue of 8, having even one NCO or officer (or even a man on the march), takes away the chance of having one more infantry pose. Figures as are an NCO/officer, a marching man, a wounded man, a radioman, could be included in a set similar to the Heavy Weapons sets of WWI.
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Post by Luca Mariani on Aug 19, 2019 16:56:46 GMT
Scatola da quanti pezzi 48 o più?
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Post by Forum Admin on Aug 19, 2019 18:06:36 GMT
Too early to tell!
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Post by clifford on Sept 9, 2019 20:18:17 GMT
Where are the bayonets?
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Post by RC on Sept 15, 2019 18:33:30 GMT
Next year is the 80th anniversary of the Battle of France , the Norway campaign and Dunkirk. Surely an obvious time to produce this product.
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Post by Léo on Oct 20, 2019 7:12:30 GMT
Hi,
great set, I hope it will released soon !
My comment is just to suggest an addition at this set :
why not a soldier with the Anti-Tank Rifle "Boys" (any figure exists in other 1/72 WW2 British sets : is alway the PIAT, introduced only in 1943) and a Vickers gunner (helped with a loader of course).
Best regards
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Post by Zaphod on Oct 21, 2019 18:19:05 GMT
My comment is just to suggest an addition at this set : why not ..... a Vickers gunner (helped with a loader of course). Not just one loader, several crewmen please including ammo carriers! |
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Post by Graham on Oct 26, 2019 11:05:57 GMT
I'm very interested in this set which is a long overdue subject but it's been nearly 3 years of waiting, How much longer?
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Post by Cptn F on Oct 28, 2019 17:03:09 GMT
At the moment you have the entire market to yourselves for the B.E.F. Please complete and release this figure set - I would like to paint and use them before I die.  |
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Post by RC on Oct 29, 2019 21:51:07 GMT
At the moment you have the entire market to yourselves for the B.E.F. Please complete and release this figure set - I would like to paint and use them before I die. So true, time to produce a product that is:- A. Well over due for so long. B. has the potential for gaming the first half of WW2 (the bit before the Nazis fell out with their Russian allies ) including Sealion and homeguard units. As for Vickers, Boys anti tank, mortars , Lewis (for home guard along with the Thompson ), radio operators etc - gets a heavy weapon set! |
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Post by rbhjr on Nov 9, 2019 10:31:17 GMT
Next week will be 10 years since the 1st appearance of the Austrian Napoleonic infantry masters and we’re still waiting for the figures... Attachments:
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Post by cpn on Nov 9, 2019 18:12:07 GMT
At the moment you have the entire market to yourselves for the B.E.F. Please complete and release this figure set - I would like to paint and use them before I die. So true, time to produce a product that is:- A. Well over due for so long. B. has the potential for gaming the first half of WW2 (the bit before the Nazis fell out with their Russian allies ) including Sealion and homeguard units. As for Vickers, Boys anti tank, mortars , Lewis (for home guard along with the Thompson ), radio operators etc - gets a heavy weapon set! Hi , May I add that next year is the 80th anniversary of the battle of France and the battle of Britain. Don't miss the mark as so many of the brands did miss Dday and the 250 year of napoleonic battles ... Just saying. Have a nice weekend everyone. CPN |
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Boom boom out go the lights
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Post by Boom boom out go the lights on Nov 10, 2019 8:54:15 GMT
I came to realize there is no point in hoping for any plastic manufacturer releasing any set for any anniversary when Airfix failed to meet the WW1 anniversary with the artillery sets that had been in the making but then cancelled.
The same for Waterloo, ACW and so many other anniversaries.
1/72 figures and kits are no longer aimed at a general buying public of millions of youngsters and hobbyists but rather a niche product, and a small niche at that. Plus, the production process is more complex today in a globalized industry than in the 1970s.
That's my reasoning for being thankful for any new 1/72 quality set produced nowadays.
Still, a good 1940 BEF set should be economically viable so bring on those Tommies! 😁
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Post by stevo0113 on Nov 10, 2019 13:49:57 GMT
I think airfix cancelling the WWI sets was maybe the biggest let down in my modelling life I was annoyed that I boycotted airfix products for two years.
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