Italian Infantry 1/35-ish

[David Spencer]

Hi Everyone
Another (damned) question, I'm afraid...
I have the excellent Osprey men at arms book focusing on the Italian army in WW2. Whilst this period is one I hardly ever venture into, it's an inspiring modelling reference and I wondered whether there are decent North African theatre figures around?
1/35 / 54mm, preferably.
Thanks!

 

[Tom W.]

SOGA and Royal Models have some very good Italians.

 

[Nap]

Hi David

You might find these on selling sites

Nap

 

[Mirofsoft]

Easy

https://www.google.com/search?q=ita...sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#imgrc=bT7XYKSPFYYKVM

 

[Babelfish]

Hi David

You might find these on selling sites

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Nap

I sold a set of those last year and they got bid up to GBP 88, way higher than any of the other sets I sold.

I was shocked but pleasantly surprised (I'd been expecting around maybe 30 to 35 quid). Someone must have really wanted them badly, I was lucky enough to have 2 people bidding against each other and it (apparently) getting "personal" (which I find rarely happens any more these days - at least not for me!)

One of the rarer (and best) of the Airfix toy soldier sets, they weren't around for very long.

- Steve

 

[arj]

Sovereign 2000 have a couple of North Africa Italians (1/35).
You can find them at Historex Agents (£9.90 each, or £18.00 for the pair).

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[Ferris]

Alpine Miniatures has some very nice ones in 1/35.

Adrian

 

[David Spencer]

Thanks everyone

 

[Warren SMITH]

Dragon have a couple sets of plastic figures...
Yes the Airfix Italian 1/32 figure sets are rare and asking stupid prices, but so are the modern Russian and Nato figure sets.. Not out for very long and very rare... Sadly I never managed to obtain those three..

Smithy

 

[David Spencer]

Thanks
I’ll check the Dragon figures