Next Sets from Historical Board Gaming

[HBG]

Agreed, they must have a Heavy Tank and the P40 is the perfect choice.

[knp7765]

@AG124:

USSR (early) - The Soviet pieces from FMG will not match the OOB maroon/reddish-brown colours, but will match the FMG Soviet Combat Dice, which are flat red. The colour difference is nearly as striking as the black-to-gray German colour change, although there has been surprisingly no discussion on the issue at all (very unlike the case of Germany). You have already announced red as one of several colours for your own Soviet pieces (intended for Communist Chinese forces); will this red colour come close to the red colour of the future FMG Soviet pieces? Personally, I prefer the red colour choice of FMG for Soviet pieces anyway…

The color of the FMG Soviet Combat Dice is not just “flat red”.  That particular shade is burgandy, and is very close to the color of Soviet units from some old copies of A&A Europe.  I agree with you on that color.  While I’ve gotten used to the maroon color of the current OOB Soviet pieces, I think the burgandy color would be better, especially for those who think the Soviets and Italians look too close in shade.
@Lozmoid:

Have you given any thought as to what pieces you would include in such a set? Are you open to suggestions? I would personally like to recommend the Italian heavy tank ‘Carro Armato P40’. I think this is a must-have. Â

I agree with you Lozmoid.  I think the P-40 would be a great piece for Italy.

[lozmoid]

Now you gotta admit - that tank is beautiful!  :-)

[Tall Paul]

“Coach”,

I’d agree that the P-40 would be an excellent choice for an Italian Heavy tank.

As far as an Italian 4-Engine Heavy Bomber I might suggest the Piaggio P.108 Bombardiere. I don’t recall any other Italian 4-engine bombers. Does anyone else?

“Tall Paul”

[HBG]

I believe it is on the list.
You guys are jumping way ahead though.

[lozmoid]

You guys are jumping way ahead though.

Yep! But we’re just trying to get these ideas in early, to help build a consensus…

[Tall Paul]

I’m ONLY trying to be helpful, and not jumping to any conclusions. I just didn’t know of any other Italian 4-Engine Bombers.

“Tall Paul”

[Lunarwolf]

im so glad to hear that you will be doing an italian set. i was going to ask because italy now needs a heavy tank, light tank and late war fighter to keep up with the other axis and allies powers

[HBG]

Some of HBG  choices, these are NOT set, still researching!

Early War

in Mold Unit Type

4 Infantry w/ M36 Helmet
4 Med. Tank M11-39
4 Artillery Obice da 75/18 modello 34
4 Armored Car Fiat 611
4 Fighter Fiat CR.32
4 Light. Tank L3/35
4 Bomber SM.81

Late War

in Mold Unit Type

4 SP Artillery Semovente 90/53
4 Infantry Elite Bersaglieri
4 Artillery Obice 149-19 mod 37
4 Mech Breda 61
4 Heavy Tank P-40
4 Hvy Bomber P.108
4 Fighter Fiat G.55

[guertz]

@coachofmany:

Some of HBG choices, these are NOT set, still researching!

Hello Coach, first thank you for your work, your supplementary sets are wonderful !!!

I can suggest you 2 italian fighters for your late war set:

• Reggiane Re.2001 OR Serie II, proposed ship-borne fighter version for the carrier Aquila;
• Reggiane Re.2005 Sagittario, the latest italian fighter, it is considered by many to be “the most beautiful plane of the Second World War” (wikipedia).
  The other choices are good!

[Tall Paul]

“Coach”,

Here’s another web-site that might assist you in your aircraft reseach.
It’s called Wings Palette and it has many, many drawings of each aircraft in several paint schemes.

http://wp.scn.ru

I’m sure I’ll be happy with whatever choices you make. They’ve all been EXCELLENT so far. And that Fiat G.55 is a really sharp looking aircraft.

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And Guertz,

That Reggiane Re.2005 is an attractive aircraft, too.

“Tall Paul”

[Lunarwolf]

im so glad you are doing the Centauro.

[guertz]

I read this morning the wiki page of the G55, I think it’s better than Re2005 to represent the late war fighter.
So, the list is perfect, very good work !!!
Bye
G.

[lozmoid]

Thank you for your contribution to the war effort, guertz. Goodbye for now.

[Lunarwolf]

@coachofmany:

Some of HBG  choices, these are NOT set, still researching!

Early War

in Mold Unit Type

4 Infantry w/ M36 Helmet
4 Med. Tank M11-39
4 Artillery Obice da 75/18 modello 34
4 Armored Car Fiat 611
4 Fighter Fiat CR.32
4 Light. Tank L3/35
4 Bomber SM.81

Late War

in Mold Unit Type

4 SP Artillery Semovente 90/53
4 Infantry Elite Bersaglieri
4 Artillery Obice 149-19 mod 37
4 Mech Breda 61
4 Heavy Tank P-40
4 Hvy Bomber P.108
4 Fighter Fiat G.55

i love how we skipped france and japan to talk about italy, so coach what can we expect for france?

[AG124]

@ Coachofmany - Further to Lunarwolf’s reminder regarding the French and Japanese sets, have you had an opportunity to consider my questions from Reply #43 (currently near the end of page 3 in this thread)?

[Variable]

I will see if Coach has some info on this. Keep in mind we have a lot being planned at HBG and are trying to get the Neutrals and Russians finalized along with some other great new stuff! As Coach said regarding the Italians, they are getting way ahead of where the planning is right now. I know Coach is planning to finalize Japan, France, and Germany soon but is still doing research and a final decision has not yet been made.

[Tall Paul]

As far as the Russians go, I hope there are plans that include Russian Airborne Paratroopers. I thought Paratroopers were a “standard” part of HBG’s Supplement Sets. I hope they still are. Thanks for your time.

“Tall Paul”

[DFWSupertrooper]

@coachofmany:

@Lunarwolf:

i thought you were going to match up with FMGs Canadians color.

This is a new wrinkle from FMG, I need to decide what is best for HBG, I have had a Canadian color that I paint for people well over a year and I cannot keep changing colors, it is not fair to my customers and is expensive for me. I will look into it as I approach that mold.

I definitely agree that FMG’s dice colors should be matched as much as possible.  Your painted units (no offense) are just that…painted…and can (I would think) be more easily matched/redone for future use.  I would think your clientele is also all FMG’s clientele and would appreciate and understand the need in this.

And I’m not in any way detracting from your quality by saying “painted”…they’re AWESOME!  Just that they’re not “molded” that color so relatively easy to re-do.  Both you and FMG are incredible assets to the community and both produce EXTREME QUALITY!

[radar231]

@Tall:

As far as the Russians go, I hope there are plans that include Russian Airborne Paratroopers. I thought Paratroopers were a “standard” part of HBG’s Supplement Sets. I hope they still are. Thanks for your time.

“Tall Paul”

Ditto, since the german will have their own Fallschirmjäger. The British must have airborne units too but no sure about the japanese and italian though, puzzled…

J.  8-)