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Alpine: Defender of Normandy Set
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Posted: Thursday, June 05, 2014 - 06:16 AM UTC


Taesung Harrms from Alpine Miniatures has another release prepared for today, this one commemorating the 70th Anniversary of D-Day.

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Posted: Thursday, June 05, 2014 - 07:13 AM UTC
Good for collectors I guess.
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Posted: Thursday, June 05, 2014 - 11:09 AM UTC
After reading the title I was super excited but find these a bit.."Meh".. I was hoping for some Heer grenadiers in camo. Oh well, like Bill said, these may appeal to collectors I guess.
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Posted: Thursday, June 05, 2014 - 01:25 PM UTC
Already ordered one set. looks like a collector's item, but will use it in a rio sometimes later on.
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Posted: Thursday, June 05, 2014 - 02:30 PM UTC
I like the look of the 2 on the right. But I'm with Nate, I was expecting Heer grenadiers. Oh well. I know Taesung likes to check feedback so someday we might get just that! Until then, I might play Dr. Frankenstein and make my own
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Posted: Thursday, June 05, 2014 - 03:00 PM UTC
I would have preferred a Victors of Normandy set. Just sayin'.
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Posted: Thursday, June 05, 2014 - 03:33 PM UTC
Thanks for all the comments, guys!
Yes, I read them all.

A set of grenadiers from 21PD in Normady would have been nice, right?
They are all planned, I'm not sure if I would be able to get to them this year.

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Posted: Thursday, June 05, 2014 - 11:24 PM UTC
Is 1st left "Panzermeyer" & 2nd left Max Wunsche? They certainly bear a passing resemblance, and the uniforms and ranking would seem to confirm this. Not sure about the other two, they look more generic. 12SS Panzer was certainly involved in defending Normandy right from day one every bit as much as 21PD.
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Posted: Friday, June 06, 2014 - 03:07 AM UTC
Yes, they are supposed to be members of 12SS PD.
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Posted: Friday, June 06, 2014 - 03:09 AM UTC
Here are more pics:
http://www.alpineminiatures.com/imagepages/s0004.html
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Posted: Friday, June 06, 2014 - 04:29 AM UTC
Hey Taesung,
Some good looking figures but having bought all your Allied releases I would have loved to see what you could do with US Rangers hitting the beaches at Omaha or something similar for the other nations going ashore at Gold,Juno,Sword and Utah
Just thinking the German thing has been done and the Allies need some resin reinforcement!
Please don't take it the wrong way,when you release Allied stuff it's greatly appreciated as you tend to knock the ball out the park detailwise but please! more Allied stuff!!
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Posted: Friday, June 06, 2014 - 04:35 AM UTC
A few Allied figs in the stove...
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Posted: Friday, June 06, 2014 - 04:55 AM UTC



and that is why Alpine freakin' rock!! Taesung,we are truly not worthy
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Posted: Friday, June 06, 2014 - 05:13 AM UTC
Witt,Wunsche and Meyer were all instrimental in the defense of the Caen area during the Normandy battles along with Hans Von Luck from 21st PD and of course Panzer Lehr Div.
It's nice to have one of the ubermeister resin guys produce a set like this that includes the celebritys of the battle and done to such exacting standards as well.
I am gobsmacked by these figgies and of course,would love to see some more American GIs or Commonwealth grunts,etc. But anything Taesung releases will be of the usual high standards.
J
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Posted: Friday, June 06, 2014 - 07:32 AM UTC
Thanks you all for the encouraging words!
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Posted: Wednesday, June 25, 2014 - 01:36 AM UTC
Hi Taesung, just now found the review: definitely great set !
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Posted: Thursday, June 26, 2014 - 07:00 AM UTC
A terrifice set, with so many possibilities! Nice one!
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