HBG's Japanese Sets

Very happy!!  :-D

@Pacific:

Very happy!!   :-D

Me too!

Guys,

@Pacific:

Very happy!!� �:-D

––I’m also happy that the Japanese sets are soon to be on their way,…but mostly I’m happy that the Factory didn’t
“hit a major snag” leaving the “Coach” and his HBG team to be blamed for the delay.
––IMHO I think we should all take a moment to appreciate the major financial and time investments the “Coach” makes for every set he produces for all of us. I hope that he one day makes a hearty return on his investment. Thanks “Coach”.

“Tall Paul”

Great news on the Japanese Supplement sets. Looking forward to seeing them in person.
I know this forum only allows 2 pictures so you chose the orange and red pieces. I assume the rose and yellow/gold pieces are also on the way?

The ones pictured actually look like the yellow-gold to me even though they are labeled as orange.

Yay!!!

I would like to know if japanese piece will be available seperately.

AL

@crusaderiv:

I would like to know if japanese piece will be available seperately.

AL

They usually offer the units for new sets separately about 4-6 weeks after they get them.

They usually offer the units for new sets separately about 4-6 weeks after they get them.

Ah cool…I’ve a lot of Japanese pieces so I don’t need the complete set.
I’ve made my own IJN carrier but the FMG carrier are great.
I think I’ll order carrier and sub.

AL

OH mispelling….HBG carrier…I mean. :-D

when do you think these will ship?

Does anyone know what yellow sculpts we already have match the yellow sculpts in this new Japanese set? In other words is the same yellow as the Classic edition vehicle pieces or more like the yellow of the HBG supplemental Axis/Neutral sculpts?

@toblerone77:

Does anyone know what yellow sculpts we already have match the yellow sculpts in this new Japanese set? In other words is the same yellow as the Classic edition vehicle pieces or more like the yellow of the HBG supplemental Axis/Neutral sculpts?

Take a look at the HBG site under Battle Pieces/Japan/Japanese Supplement set. They have pictures of all four colors. The “yellow/gold” looks like a dark yellow to me, not like the Japanese pieces from Classic and certainly not like the bright yellow Axis minors pieces. They look like they may come close to the Japanese infantry pieces from Classic, that sort of butterscotch look.
I think with the yellow/gold and rose pieces, you will have to use them as special units that just have certain types of equipment available to them. The burnt orange and red pieces could be considered more regular units that could also be complimented with OOB units.

@knp7765:

@toblerone77:

Does anyone know what yellow sculpts we already have match the yellow sculpts in this new Japanese set? In other words is the same yellow as the Classic edition vehicle pieces or more like the yellow of the HBG supplemental Axis/Neutral sculpts?

Take a look at the HBG site under Battle Pieces/Japan/Japanese Supplement set. They have pictures of all four colors. The “yellow/gold” looks like a dark yellow to me, not like the Japanese pieces from Classic and certainly not like the bright yellow Axis minors pieces. They look like they may come close to the Japanese infantry pieces from Classic, that sort of butterscotch look.
I think with the yellow/gold and rose pieces, you will have to use them as special units that just have certain types of equipment available to them. The burnt orange and red pieces could be considered more regular units that could also be complimented with OOB units.

Sounds about right. I have enough types of yellow units from classic and HBG that I’ll have good use for them. I bought two orange, one red and one yellow of both pre order sets and might buy more later. I’ll decide once I actually get them.

Incidentally I saw they had French and British units in the design phase. Money has been tight as of late so I’ve been buying a lot less. I usually order stuff every month, but damn I don’t think I’ve ordered much of anything since August or maybe early September.

I kind of liked Amerika but I just couldn’t shell out the cash for a pre-order level of funding. I hope they might consider just selling the sculpts I could manage a set or two.

Anyway, the wait sucks but I totally see where Coach and HBG got the short end of the stick with thier Chinese business partners.  Hell at least it didn’t go down like FMG’s luck did.“knock-on-wood” lol!

We all love ya Coach and company!

I know what you mean about ordering. I go a little nuts when the new sets come out. I’ve got the new Japanese sets on order: 10 sets in each color. Now, some of that was funded by my pre-order of the FMG German sets which HBG was nice enough to absorb and make into a store credit. The rest was from selling some stuff on eBay to beef up my Paypal account. I’ve been selling some gaming stuff from old A&A games and some other odds and ends. When I get enough sales, I make another order.

I saw the starts of the British set. Really liking the Churchill Tank and King George V Battleship. It says this set will be offered in 6 or 7 different colors. Let’s see, I think there will be Tan (to match OOB Brits), ANZAC Grey, Celery Green (to match Revised Brits), Blonde (to match D-Day Brits), plus Light Green and White for Neutral countries using British equipment.
I know I will want a lot of the Tan and maybe ANZAC Grey, but not so sure about the other colors. Not sure if I could afford too many sets even if I wanted them.

I saw 3 different French soldiers on the HBG Facebook page. Not sure if they are meant for WW2 or WW1 sets. I am really wanting French pieces for WW2 (tired of using blue Soviet units).
As for the WW1 pieces, they would be really cool but I’m just not as into the A&A 1914 as a lot of people seem to be.

I think that Coach just has to make their Chinese business partners appreciate the exactness of the playing pieces demanded by gamers. It’s probably just silly little plastic pieces to them.

Got my “shipped” tracking info today. Glad to know they are on the way.  :-)

@knp, I think the WW1 French set consists of French military designs but for multiple nations for 1914. The WW2 set will be for neutrals but primarily to replace the stupid “Franco-Soviet” OOB pieces. Personally I think the OOB French pieces were an inside or hidden joke as if to say, “Yeah we both know you’re never going to need these. Here’s a CV and some blue Russian junk anyway” LOL!

@knp7765:

I know what you mean about ordering. I go a little nuts when the new sets come out. I’ve got the new Japanese sets on order: 10 sets in each color.

That’s a lot of Japanese firepower!