Awesome thanks to both of you for the quick replies.
Historical Board Gaming Russian Set
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These will be available in both the OOB Maroon color and the Burgandy color of FMG’s Soviet Combat Dice?
Russian set will actually be done in 4 colors. G40 OOB (black-cherry color), maroon from Europe 41 (1999 ed), red for Communist Chinese, and plum (purple) for Spanish Republic. Of course, you can use the 4 colors any way you wish!
Will the planned red colour for the HBG Soviet pieces closely match the FMG red Soviet Combat Dice?
Probably not. It will likely be a bit brighter than that. We will know for sure once color swatches have been approved.
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“Coach”,
Back on Jan. 26 I asked if you planned to release some Russian Airborne Paratroopers in a future set. I looked back over the postings but didn’t see your response.
I realize you’re busy working on the CURRENT Russian set and this would be in a FUTURE set, but I just wanted to know. Thanks for your time.
“Tall Paul”
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Yes, I plan on doing an Airborne unit for all major nations.
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“Coach”,
Great! “Death from the Sky” is a definate (future) possibility for all nations.
I’m very much looking forward to having this capability in my global-40 games.Thanks for your time and all of your work thus far.
“Tall Paul”
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I ordered some pieces from Coachs site and I noticed he has the sculpts of Russia up on his site. BTW the pieces I ordered are great Coach. I didn’t know if you guys knew this. Coach any idea when these will come out. Thanks again
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Thanks for the compliments! And yep, we know the pic is there. That’s the latest sculpts with a few close up pics. This is what they look like before they are plastic. I will let Coach give a current due date on the set as he is the one in contact with the factory. Neutrals are due out next.
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Wow they look great. Im really looking forward for that set, marvelous job coach.
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Absolutely beautiful. Can’t wait!!
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Latest spy photos from the factory test. Test color is olive. No, they’re not making Russians in olive ala AA41 :-D
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Side angles…
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Very nice! Especially the vehicles. I take it the tank turrets don’t move? I don’t about the rest of you but the infatry’s helmet looks slightly the wrong shape to me. Could just be my eyes though.
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Very nice! Especially the vehicles. I take it the tank turrets don’t move? I don’t about the rest of you but the infatry’s helmet looks slightly the wrong shape to me. Could just be my eyes though.
At least the turret of the T-34 is in the wrong position, so I guess they will be movable or the finished product will have it in the correct position.
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Oh yeah, the T-34 is facing backwards. Well, so far Coach’s tanks do NOT have moveable turrets, although they are molded as a separate piece for better detail, then snapped into place. I’m sure Coach will have them correct that error before the final product is made.
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in pic #2 it is not however…soo…i say maybe that one is moveable
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in pic #2 it is not however…soo…i say maybe that one is moveable
Nope, the T-34 is the third one from the left in that pic.
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I’m counting down the days till this set is released.
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These are finally ready for pre-order! http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/HBG-Battle-Pieces–WW2-Russia-Early-War-Set-Brown_p_689.html
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Yes sir! I got my email today and I’ve already ordered a couple of sets!
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Now that the Russian set in ready for pre-order. I was wondering what is the plan for a 2nd Russian set? Late-war? Mid-war? I’m asking because this one is called Early War
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YEAH! Got my order in too. Looking forward to mid-August.
Now that the Russian set in ready for pre-order. I was wondering what is the plan for a 2nd Russian set? Late-war? Mid-war? I’m asking because this one is called Early War
Yeah, I kind of wondered about the term “Early War”. Some of the pieces definitely were early war for the Soviets, like the I-16 fighter to name one. Some of the others though don’t seem to fit that term, like the T-34 which didn’t really show up until the first Soviet offensives in the winter of 41/42 and then were used throughout the rest of the war. Also, I thought the Katyusha multiple rocket launcher didn’t show up until later in the war.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m extremely glad we are getting these pieces in this set. I really want some of them and personally have never been a stickler on the subject of “late-mid-early war”. The terminology is just a little confusing to me is all.
By the way, a 2nd Russian set may be a ways off. Next up is Germany #2, France and 3 big Japan sets. After that I think he wants to get some Brits done. Maybe more Russians after that? I guess it depends on what the people are wanting the most.
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