The WW2 Early 20th Century
Scale Vehicle Availability
Many of the companies that provide figures for the period also provide vehicles. So, in a similar vein to the Big WW2 Figure Comparison, I've also decided to add a listing of vehicles... This caused me some problems at first, because the scales commonly accepted by gamers (and manufacturers) vary from about 1:64 to about 1:43, but are all considered "compatible with 28mm figures". I personally don't agree- I think only 1:56th and 1:60th are OK, with 1:56th being my preferred scale, but that's purely my opinion. Admittedly, there is a movement towards 1:56th in the UK, mainly because most of the manufacturers (or at least the ones who have a high turnover) are based. This, and the fact that most of the vehicles I own are in this scale, mean that I won't easily convert to the larger scales.
There is also a loud group (especially in America) who prefer to use 1:50th and 1:48th scale with their 28mm. They also don't mind mixing in 1:43rd scale, which is even larger, proportionally speaking. I personally won't be saying much about these, as they are distinctly visually larger than my collection. That's not to say that I won't review them (if they are sent to me), but it does mean that I won't be spending my hard-earned dosh on them in order to review them- I'd rather buy things I need to expand my collection. This is where the manufacturers would have to convince me to buy! This list includes proper models (i.e. scale models) as well as die cast vehicles (i.e. toy cars).
Mike Reese, however, has consented to let me add his views on these two scales to the site.
Below are listed, in alphabetical order, by category, most of the manufacturers who manufacture vehicles suitable for the 1912-1945 period in 1:56th-1:60th scale I was able to locate after a search of the web. Some may be listed more than once, because they manufacture vehicles suitable for multiple categories.
If you want a more detailed, in-depth review of anything, or contact details for a company, simply click on the pictures of that manufacturer to reach a review dedicated to that specific range.
Further down are listed, in alphabetical order, by category, most of the manufacturers who manufacture vehicles suitable for the 1912-1945 period in 1:50th-1:43rd scale I was able to locate after a search of the web. Some may be listed more than once, because they manufacture vehicles suitable for multiple categories.
If you want a more detailed, in-depth review of anything, or contact details for a company, simply click on the pictures of that manufacturer to reach a review dedicated to that specific range.
I had a few of the vehicles on hand for my own purposes, but when I began this project, I needed to get a large number of samples. As we all know, resin kits are not cheap, especially when one starts talking about the number of manufacturers listed below. Because of this, I listed what I had, and will eventually contact all the other manufacturers for samples. This project will not be possible without the help and assistance of the various manufacturers who may donate vehicles. I have made an attempt to list them in the respective reviews, but if I have forgotten, please accept my apologies and thanks.
± 1:56th Scale
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Mexican Civil War (1913)
- Reviresco
- The Honourable Lead Boiler Suit Company
- Irregular Miniatures
- Old Glory UK
- Renegade Miniatures
- Reviresco
- Copplestone Castings
- The Honourable Lead Boiler Suit Company
- Company B
- Reviresco
- Chieftain Models
- Force of Arms
- Army Group North Miniatures
- Amazon Miniatures
- Bolt Action Miniatures
- Brigade Games
- Chieftain Models
- Company B
- eBob Miniatures
- Force of Arms
- KHI Miniatures
- Regiment Games
- S + S
- Strategia e Tattica
- Wargames Foundry (also known as The Foundry)
- West Wind Productions
World War One (1914-18)
The Russian Civil War (1917-22)
The Interwar Years (1918-39)
The Spanish Civil War (1936-39)
World War Two (1939-45)
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If you know of a manufacturer I've missed (or ARE a manufacturer I've missed!), feel free to let me know (or send samples and details) and I can add the relevant info...
Of course, I guess I needn't say that any contributions of sample figures would be appreciated, and I'd prefer to have at least three different figures (one to keep as "as delivered", one for "cleaned and based" and one to paint for the last category.
If you have any samples you'd like to donate, feel free to send an email to:
- Army Group North Miniatures
- Amazon Miniatures
- Bolt Action Miniatures
- Brigade Games
- Chieftain Models
- Company B
- Copplestone Castings
- eBob Miniatures
- Force of Arms
- Irregular Miniatures
- KHI Miniatures
- Old Glory UK
- Regiment Games
- Renegade Miniatures
- Reviresco
- S + S Models
- Strategia e Tattica
- The Honourable Lead Boiler Suit Company
- Wargames Foundry
- West Wind Productions
Canada
| Range Available | Later inter-war tanks and WW2 Tanks. |
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As delivered |
Painted |
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| Stated Scale: | 1:56 |
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United Kingdom
| Web site: | Amazon Miniatures |
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| Range Available | Stalingrad-era German and Soviet Vehicles. |
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| Stated Scale: | 28mm. |
| Samples requested, but no answer received yet. |
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United Kingdom
| Range Available | Late War Vehicles |
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As delivered |
Painted |
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| Stated Scale: | 1:56 |
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United States of America
| Web site: | Brigade Games |
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| Range Available | WW2 Tanks. |
As delivered |
Painted |
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| Stated Scale: | ?. |
| Sources: | Samples requested, awaiting delivery. |
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United Kingdom
| Range Available | Desert War Tanks and Armoured Cars, inter-war and WW2 trucks. |
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As delivered |
Painted |
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| Stated Scale: | 1:56 |
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US of A
| Range Available | AFVs and accessories for Pacific Theater of Operations (some can, of course, be used for NW Europe too), North Africa and the Interwar period. |
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As delivered |
Painted |
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| Stated Scale: | 1:56 |
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United Kingdom
| Web site: | Copplestone Castings |
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| Range Available | Rolls Royce Armoured Car |
As delivered |
Painted |
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| Barrett Scale: | 28mm. |
| Sources: | Samples requested, no reply received yet. |
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United Kingdom
| Range Available | Opel Blitz. |
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As delivered |
Painted |
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| Stated Scale: | 1:56 |
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United Kingdom
| Range Available | Miscellaneous Vehicles from 1919-1945, Artillery from 1919-1945. |
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As delivered |
Painted |
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| Stated Scale: | 1:56 and some 1:60 |
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United Kingdom
| Web site: | Irregular Miniatures |
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| Range Available | WW1 Generic Lorry |
As delivered |
Painted |
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| Stated Scale: | 25mm. |
| Sources: | Samples requested, no answer received. |
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US of A
| Web site: | KHI Miniatures |
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| Range Available | SdKfz 234 Puma and SdKfz 251 (mastered by NZWM) |
As delivered |
Painted |
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| Stated Scale: | 99X. |
| Sources: | Will be ordering sample eventually. |
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United Kingdom
| Web site: | Old Glory UK |
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| Range Available | WW1 Mk IV and armoured cars |
As delivered |
Painted |
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| Stated Scale: | ?. |
| Sources: | Samples requested, but no answer received yet. |
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US of A
| Range Available | German Field Kitchen with 2 Crew. |
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As delivered |
Painted |
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| Stated Scale: | 1:60 |
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United Kingdom
| Web site: | Renegade Miniatures |
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| Range Available | Some Tanks |
As delivered |
Painted |
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| Stated Scale: | 28mm. |
| Sources: | Samples requested, figures received, but no vehicle. |
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US of A
| Web site: | Reviresco |
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| Range Available | Mexican Revolution, WW1, Interwar |
As delivered |
Painted |
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| Barrett Scale: | 99X. |
| Sources: | Samples requested, figures received, but no vehicle. |
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United Kingdom
| Range Available | Assorted British, US, Soviet and german vehicles. |
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As delivered |
Painted |
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| Stated Scale: | 1:60 |
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Italy
| Web site: | Strategia e Tattica |
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| Range Available | Italian "Jeep". |
As delivered |
Painted |
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| Stated Scale: | 28mm |
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United Kingdom
| Web site: | The Honourable Lead Boiler Suit Company |
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| Range Available | Some WW1 and Inter-war Tanks and Vehicles |
As delivered |
Painted |
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| Stated Scale: | 28mm. |
| Sources: | Samples requested, but no answer received yet. |
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United Kingdom
| Web site: | Wargames Foundry / The Foundry |
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| Range Available | WW1 Tank. |
As delivered |
Painted |
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| Stated Scale: | 25mm |
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United Kingdom
| Range Available | US, UK and German Vehicles. |
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As delivered |
Painted |
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| Stated Scale: | 1:60 |
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Here is the section dealing with vehicles I personally will be devoting less time to, mainly because (in my opinion) these scales don't fit as well with 28mm figures as they are simply too big.
Here's Mike Reese's Bren Carrier comparison featuring three "1:48th" models compared with a 1:56th and a 1:60th model.
1:50th, 1:48th and 1:43rd Scale
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Mexican Civil War (1913)
- Sloppy Jalopy
- Sloppy Jalopy
- Company B
- Sloppy Jalopy
- Solido
- Sloppy Jalopy
- Solido
- Academy
- All Fronts Armour Depot
- Bandai
- Battle Honors
- Black Tree Design (formerly known as Icon Miniatures, prior to that as Harlequin Miniatures)
- Corgi
- Easy Eight Enterprises (now sold by Neo-Forge Gaming)
- Gaso.Line
- Sloppy Jalopy
- Solido
- Tamiya
World War One (1914-18)
The Russian Civil War (1917-22)
The Interwar Years (1918-39)
The Spanish Civil War (1936-39)
World War Two (1939-45)
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If you know of a manufacturer I've missed (or ARE a manufacturer I've missed!), feel free to let me know (or send samples and details) and I can add the relevant info...
Of course, I guess I needn't say that any contributions of sample figures would be appreciated, and I'd prefer to have at least three different figures (one to keep as "as delivered", one for "cleaned and based" and one to paint for the last category.
If you have any samples you'd like to donate, feel free to send an email to:
- Academy
- All Fronts Armor Depot
- Bandai
- Battle Honors
- Black Tree Design
- Corgi
- Easy Eight Enterprises
- Gaso.Line
- Sloppy Jalopy
- Solido
- Tamiya
- Verem
Korea
| Web site: | Academy Models |
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| Range Available | Tiger 2, a Jagdtiger, a Panther and a Jagdpanther. |
| Stated Scale: | 1:48 |
| Comments: | Proper models, some motorised. Apparently out of production. |
| Comments | Mike Reese's comments... |
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US of A
| Web site: | All Fronts Armor Depot |
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| Range Available | WW2 Soviet, German, US, French, Italian, Japanese and British Vehicles. Gliders and US Landing Craft. |
| Stated Scale: | 1:48 |
| Sources: | Samples may be requested soon. |
| Comments | Mike Reese's comments... |
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Japan
| Web site: | |
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| Range Available | Several proper models. |
| Stated Scale: | 1:48 |
| Sources: | Proper models. Not readily available except on eBay. |
| Comments | Mike Reese's comments... |
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US of A
| US Web site: | Old Glory 15's (The "Official" US Source) |
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| Range Available | Some WW2 Vehicles, cast on demand. |
| Stated Scale: | 1:48 |
| Sources: | Die-cast vehicles. |
| Comments | Mike Reese's comments... |
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United Kingdom
| Web site: | Black Tree Design |
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| Range Available | German Support Weapons and Vehicles, Soviet Support Weapons and Vehicles, US Support Weapons and Vehicles, British Vehicles and Support. |
| Stated Scale: | 1:48 |
| Sources: | Die-cast vehicles. |
| Comments | Mike Reese's comments... |
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UK and US of A
| Web site: | Corgi |
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| Range Available | Die-cast models. |
| Stated Scale: | Varied, but approximately 1:48-1:50. |
| Sources: | Die-cast vehicles. |
| Comments | Mike Reese's comments... |
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US of A
| Web site: | Easy Eight Enterprises Battleground (now sold by Neo-Forge Gaming) |
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| Range Available | US Vehicles |
| Stated Scale: | 1:48 |
| Sources: | Proper models. |
| Comments | Mike Reese's comments... |
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France
| Web site: | Gaso.Line |
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| Range Available | Full kits, conversions, and spares for assorted other scale models. Over 200 kits available. |
| Stated Scale: | 1:48 |
| Sources: | Proper models. |
| Comments | Mike Reese's comments... |
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United Kingdom
| Web site: | Sloppy Jalopy |
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| Range Available | Assorted WW1 and inter-war Vehicles. |
| Stated Scale: | 1:48 (supposed to fit with 28mm) |
| Sources: | Samples may be requested soon. |
| Comments | Mike Reese's comments... |
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France
| Web site: | Solido |
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| Range Available | since the website is in French (I can't read the language, and in typical French fashion, the translation doesn't work), I can only list a partial content that is applicable. Golden Years (1920s and 1930s), Michelin vehicles, Military soft-skins. According to Mike Reese there are also tanks, but I can't vouch for this. |
| Stated Scale: | 1:43 |
| Sources: | Samples may be requested soon. |
| Comments | Mike Reese's comments... |
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Japan
| Web site: | Tamiya |
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| Range Available | A small but rapidly growing range of WW2 models and figures. |
| Stated Scale: | 1:48 |
| Sources: | Proper models and figures. |
| Comments | Mike Reese's comments... |
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France
| Web site: | Verem |
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| Range Available | Die-cast models. |
| Stated Scale: | Varied, but approximately 1:48-1:50. |
| Sources: | Die-cast vehicles. |
| Comments | Mike Reese's comments... |
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