Re: Field Marshal Games Pieces Project Discussion thread

@reloader-1:

Ok, Ok - then will FMG match the general shade?

All our colours are 100% match to COMBAT DICE.  We use Pantone codes to standardize.

Please excuse my ignorance, but what are Pantone codes?

@knp7765:

Please excuse my ignorance, but what are Pantone codes?

Pantone is a professional Color Matching system.  Each color possible has a number code associated with it that determines the exact mix of base colors to end up with that specific final color.  It’s used to ensure that anyone who wants a specific color will always have that same color (Or should), even if you have to mix up a new batch of ink/paint/dye.

@FieldMarshalGames:

All our colours are 100% match to COMBAT DICE.  We use Pantone codes to standardize.

I figure it will be illegal to match 100 % with the AH Axis & Allies units, since its copyrighted and trademarked etc, so even if its possible to do, it would not be allowed to do so.

I don’t think matching the color of A&A pieces would violate any copyright or trademark, at least not by itself.  I think FMG avoided that by simply calling them “Combat Units” and not “Axis & Allies Combat Units”.  Also, FMG is producing different units from WOTC (eg. Folgore fighter instead of brown Me 109) and even the infantry units are in different poses.  So even if they were the exact same color, FMG would not be violating copyright because the pieces will still be different.  Plus, they state that the pieces can be used for Axis & Allies and other WW2 games so that saves them from copyright issues as well.

I think even minor differences can protect you from copyright infringement.  Take the new German Artillery piece from FMG.  It’s an 88mm with a blast shield.  WOTC’s German artillery is an 88mm but it doesn’t have a blast shield so technically it is a different piece.  On a personal note, I think the new FMG German artillery looks really cool.  Can’t wait for more German sculpts.

@FieldMarshalGames:

@reloader-1:

That is a given - the dice match current piece colors.

I’m asking if the pieces will match perfectly with current pieces.

All of our COMBAT UNITS will match colours with COMBAT DICE

To confirm: the US units will be a saturated Kelly/Hunter Green (matching combat dice) and not a muted drab?

Does anyone have time for the big-head figures popular with metal figure war gamers?

Nice comparison here:

http://pub33.bravenet.com/forum/static/show.php?usernum=2833323740&frmid=6&msgid=988988&cmd=show

Hey FMG, do you have any further news updates with regards to how the Germany Combat Units are coming along? It’s been pretty quiet round here the last couple of weeks. Thank you!  :-)

(Sorry guys)

@Lozmoid:

Hey FMG, do you have any further news updates with regards to how the Germany Combat Units are coming along? It’s been pretty quiet round here the last couple of weeks. Thank you!  :-)

(Sorry guys)

Sure… How about these GERMAN Naval Units??  :-D

drool

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pieces, must have pieces…
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These German pieces look excellent! Any idea of a ball park release date FMG? I know you had said 4-6 weeks after each nation’s release, and that Italy was probably shipping in January, so does that mean were looking at a mid-February release?

FMG- I know you plan on doing both Black and Gray for the Germans, I was wondering if both colors will be done simultaneously, or will we have to wait for U.S. to be completed? Thank you.

@Stickman:

FMG- I know you plan on doing both Black and Gray for the Germans, I was wondering if both colors will be done simultaneously, or will we have to wait for U.S. to be completed? Thank you.

Right now we are working on getting the Nations done and released as quickly as possible.  SPECIAL EDITIONS will be released later.

The FIRST Germany Units will be Grey

GERMAN Infantry Sculpt #1

im sorry to say but doesent the greman head look a little too big?

omg i forgot to say how wounderfull these pieces are im foing to probly buy a second set to paint and put on desplay w/ a scale town. does any one know of some multi nation battles(ones that in clude ass many natinos that fmg will make?)

@Imperious:

Those look terrific. The Germans in winter-coat will look great painted white on the eastern front!

I bought 6 Italy, and i will buy 9 German sets!

ADDICT ALLERT

Is that a Deutshland class pocket battleship for the heavy cruiser piece?  Extremely cool.
It looks as though you stuck with the Graf Zepplin for the carrier and Bismarck for the battleship.  That’s good.  These look a lot nicer and more detailed than WOTC ships.  I was originally planning on getting the black Germans to supplement my current pieces, but now I am leaning toward getting the grey and simply replacing my WOTC pieces.  The FMG pieces will have so much more detail.