I was vaguely thinking of getting a small force of WW2 Poles in 6mm for a few scenarios I want to try. A scoot round the internet found the following suppliers in the UK:
1. IRREGULAR MINIATURES: https://irregularminiatures.co.uk/
Infantry: 11p/fig
Cavalry: 22p/fig (I think)
TK3 Tankette: 44p/model
7TP Light Tank: 88p/model
Early war lorry: 88p/model
(French) 75mm gun and crew: 88p/model & crew
A fairly limited range, lacking mortars and so on, but enough there for a basic force.
2. HEROICS & ROS: http://www.heroicsandros.co.uk/index.php?app=gbu0&ns=catshow&ref=Polish_WW2&sid=4t481l25sr778f2bklw94t8959nv9d6s
No infantry
Tanks (7TP, Vickers E): 65p/model
TKS/TK3 Tankettes: 50p/model
Armoured Cars & Half Tracks: 65p/model
Armoured Train (Engine + 5 Cars): £12.00.
AA Guns, Artillery & Tractors: 65p/model
Trucks & Cars: 65p/model
Aircraft: £1.25-£1.50/model
Very good range of vehicles and kit, but no infantry. You could always use French at a push.
3. GHQ (through Magister Militum, or for some items Wargames Emporium): https://www.magistermilitum.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=Polish&cat%5B0%5D=60064 ; https://www.wargamesemporium.co.uk/collections/wwii-armour-polish
Cavalry: 40p/fig.
Infantry: 20p/fig.
Vehicles: £2.40/model (in packs of 5)
Artillery & AT Guns: £2.00/model (in packs of 2 guns (towed), 2 guns (deployed) and 2 tractors)
Comprehensive, lovely-looking and premium (luxury?!?) price, as is typical of GHQ!
4. SCOTIA GRENDEL: https://www.shop.scotiagrendel.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=224_225_4_22_33
Infantry 6p/model.
Cavalry 15p/model.
Vehicles: 65p/model.
Not a bad selection of vehicles, very lacking in artillery and anti-tank guns. Not sure what you could use instead…maybe a mix of French and Japanese stuff?
SKYTREX did a range I think, but not sure if you can still
get these. Ditto C&C miniatures.
Well it looks like you would need to pick and choose from a variety of manufacturers to get a nice Polish force, unless you want to pay GHQ prices! Luckily for me Pendraken have produced a pretty comprehensive range, which I have and one of my aims this year is to finish a small force for BKCII.
ReplyDeleteYes, you are right; someone commented on TMP that H&R may release some Polish infantry, post-Covid, which would help if you wanted to get things from a single manufacturer.
DeletePendraken seem a really prolific company - is there anything that they don't do?
Scotia and H&R mix very easily. Most of my 6mm WW2 stuff is H&R with extras from Scotia.
ReplyDeleteThanks very much for the tip Martin.
DeleteCinC is available from Legions IV Hire now. They only have two versions of the TP7 and a TKS, and the pricing has gone up considerably, more in line with GHQ.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the info in your post.
Thanks for that irishserb. I imagine that will make them prohibitively expensive for UK buyers, unless someone already has an army they wish to expand a little.
DeleteHeroics and Ros now offer a full range of Polish infantry, like most of their new stuff it looks pretty good!
ReplyDeleteAgreed, had a look and they do look pretty good.
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