AXIS MINIATURES
Sources of 28mm Minor Axis Nations Miniatures
Bulgaria
Great Escape Games
GEG produce several packs of Bulgarian infantry with growing range of support weapons.
Finland
Warlord Games
Broad range of Finnish continuation war ‘summer’ troops, support units and vehicles. One squad box of winter ski troops.
Finland
Brigade Games
Two packs of Finn infantry in snowsuits and a Maxim MMG in the ‘Ends of the Earth’ range.
Finland
Gaddis Gaming
Produces ex-Battle Honors miniatures, offering a range of summer and winter troops as well as several support weapons.
Finland
Parkfield Miniatures
A range of Finnish winter troops and support weapons including artillery.
Finland
Artizan Designs
Artizan don’t have a dedicated Finn range but they do produce a Soviet Army Squad in snow suits which, due to the Finns extensive use of captured Soviet equipment, can be used a winter Finns with little work.
Finland
Blacktree Designs
Black Tree don’t have a dedicated Finn range but they do produce a Soviet Army Winter Troops range many of which, due to the Finns extensive use of captured Soviet equipment, can be used a winter Finns with little work.
Hungary
Warlord Games
Warlord make a broad range of Hungarian units including winter and summer troops, a parachute squad, and a large number of support units and vehicles.
Hungary
Great Escape Games
Great Escape Games makes a range of Hungarian units including winter and summer troops, cavalry and a number of support units.
Hungary
Seb Games
Seb Games is producing the former Dog Tag miniatures range which was kick-started in 2018.
Hungary
Outpost Wargaming Services
Outpost offers several packs of infantry plus some infantry support weapons.
Hungary
Mad Bob Miniatures
Produces an extensive range of unique Hungarian vehicles.
Hungary
Brigade Games
Produces a range of WWI Austo-Hungarians troops and support weapons that can be used for border or reserve troops.
Hungary
Artizan (North Star Miniatures)
Repurposed Artizan late war Germans (particularly those in smocks) can often be seen in Hungarian Bolt Action armies.
Hungary
Tsuba (Empress Miniatures)
Tsuba miniatures produces several packs of German Revolutionary sailors that can be used for Hungarian Danube Flotilla sailors.
Romania
Outpost Wargaming Services
Several packs of infantry plus some infantry support weapons (Unfortunately Outpost has closed for an unknown period of time - hopefully they will be returning).
Romania
Gothic Line Miniatures
Produces an Infantry squad with a range of supports include MMG, Mortar, sniper, and FAO. Interestingly their command pack also includes a figure of Ion Antonescu, the Wartime Romanian leader. In addition they also produce two Romanian ‘head’ packs, one of berets for mountain troops and one of woollen hats for winter troops.[Gothic Line Miniatures website was offline as of 6 May 2024 and the company does not appear to be operating at this time].
Romania
Tsuba (Empress Miniatures)
Tsuba produces 5 packs of summer Romanian infantry, a HMG , and Mortar.
Romania
Great Escape Games
GEG have extensive summer and winter Romanian ranges, including a full range of support units, crews, and vehicles. Importantly they do unique equipment like the Resita ATG (which all Romanian players need for their free gun slot!), the TACAM assault guns, and the R1 & R2 (T35) tanks.
Romania
Crusader Miniatures (North Star Miniatures)
Have a limited range of four summer infantry packs with MMG and mortar support.
Spain
Baraka Games and Minitures
Baraka Game and Miniatures produces a range of 28mm Spanish Rif War figures. While designed for WW2Â the figures look amazing, and would be great for a WW2 what-if game or as WW2 proxies (perhaps with some head swaps).
ALLIED MINIATURES
Sources of 28mm Minor Allied Nations Miniatures
Belgium
Warlord Games
Belgium is largely the preserve of Warlord. Fortunately they produce a relatively comprehensive range with both basic infantry and elite Chasseurs Ardennes, as well as support units and several unique Belgian vehicles.
Belgium
Brigade Models
Brigade models in the UK (not to be confused with Brigade Games in the US), produces a large Belgian WWI range which may be usable for ‘reserve’ units.
Belgium
Brigade Games
Brigade Games make two packs of WWI Belgian Askari which can be used for Belgian Force Publique. Early in World War II Belgian forces in Africa were involved in the successful Allied campaign to capture Italian Ethiopia.
China
Brigade Games
Brigade Games, makes a dedicated 'China at War' range of Nationalist figures in German stahlhelms. They also offer uniform decals for KMT and warlord troops, as well as a number of period vehicles including the unique Holt tractor.
China
Copplestone Castings (North Star Miniatures)
Copplestone Castings (via North Star Miniatures) produces a large range of Chinese Warlord figures including MMG, heavy mortar and light howitzer supports. The range includes cavalry and a number of character figures to help give a force a unique look.
China
Pulp Figures
Pulp Figures 'China Station' range includes three packs of colourful warlord troops, as well as a large range of civilians, monks, criminals and pirates that can add character to a force .
China
Reiver Castings (Northumbrian Painting Services)
Reiver Castings produces an extensive 'Sino-Japanese War' range. These are 'older style' figures, but the range includes dedicated miniatures for several different Chinese factions with extensive support options.
China
Anzio Miniatures
Anzio is a relatively new producer, making a growing range of nationalist figures. As well as command, infantry and support packs Anzio offer several crew packs that can be used with a variety of heavy weapons and vehicles.
China
Eureka Miniatures
Eureka Miniatures successfully crowd funded a range of Chinese figures which are expected to be released in Sep 2021. The range will be relatively extensive and include support weapons and crews. The figures will be sculpted in 'nationalist' style uniforms, but the same uniform was also used widely by communists and collaborationists.
China
Warlord Games
Warlord produces several packs of Chinese communist infantry and support weapons as part of their Korean War range. These figures are largely equipped with WW2 era weapons and equipment and could be reused as WW2 troops.
China
WWI Germans
Early war Nationalist troops were trained and largely equipped by Germany, as such late war WWI German miniatures are often used for these troops. Options include Wargames Atlantic's plastic figures box and Great War Miniatures metals from North Star.
China
Mad Bob Miniatures
Mad Bob does not produce any Chinese figures, but he does produce the most beautiful Zaamurets armoured train which was taken into China by fleeing 'white' Russian forces and later used by the Chinese Warlord Zhang Zoulin and the Japanese backed Kwantung Army
Czechoslovakia
Bohemian Troops
Czechoslovakia was partitioned by German before the official outbreak of war, but their capture uniforms and equipment were later distributed to German allies including the fascists Slovak and Croatian client states. Bohemian minute has a small range of 5 figures that can be used represent these alternative Axis forces. [Bohemian Troops website was under reconstruction as of 6 May 2024]
Czechoslovakia
Gothic Lines Miniatures
Gothic Line produces Czecholovak style heads that can be used for Axis conversions. [Gothic Line Miniatures website was offline as at 6 May 2024 and the company does not appear to be operating at this time].
Denmark
Great Escape Games
Great Escape Games kickstarted the production of an very comprehensive range of Danish miniatures, support weapons and vehicles, including unique Danish motorcycle and bicycle units.
Dutch
May 40 Miniatures
May 40 miniatures produces a large range of highly detailed Dutch miniatures and support weapons. The company is based in Holland and the personal investment of the owner is obvious. A further expansion of the range is planned to cover the KNIL.
Dutch
Gothic Line Miniatures
Gothic Line miniatures produces a small range of Dutch figures with a pack of 10 infantry, mmg and mortar. [Gothic Line Miniatures website was offline as of 6 May 2024 and the company does not appear to be operating at this time].
Dutch
Mad Bob Miniatures
While no one currently produced miniatures for KNIL Mad Bob produces two iconic KNIL vehicles the Overvalwagen and the CTLS tank
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Greece
Great Escape Games
GEG have a Greek range based on the Greek Evzones (Mountain) troops. While a smaller than some of their other ranges there are more than enough infantry and support options to make an army.
Greece
Templar Wargames
Templar miniatures produces several general Greek rifleman packs and support units (previously available as Burns Miniatures).
Greece
Tiger Miniatures
Tiger Miniatures produce a Balkans War range that includes several packs of Greek infantry and Cavalry, including Evzone in traditional dress (think white puffy shirts). Given that the Greek army continued to use the 1908 pattern uniform up to WW2 these should be usable – at least as reserves.
Greece
Studio Historia
Studio Historia produces an extensive range of 3d printed Greek figures, support weapons, and guns both in general uniforms and winter uniforms (with armour on the way). Studio Historia does not have a website and operates via fakebook and an eBay store.
Warlord Games
Given WW2 in Europe kicked-off in Poland, it is not surprising that Warlord does a solid range of early war Poles, including a good range of support units and vehicles, and – most importantly – cavalry with lances (which we all know is the main reason people take Polish). In addition to these EW figures Warlord also produces a comprehensive range of LW Polish paratroopers and decals for Polish armour.
Poland
Crusader Miniatures
Crusader Miniatures produces a modest range of Polish infantry packs with an mmg and mortar.
Poland
Gorgon Studios
Gorgon makes several infantry packs for the Polish 10th Motorised Brigade or ‘Black Brigade'. This was an elite force, distinguished by the fact they wore black leather coats.
Poland
Kromlech Historical
Kromlech are perhaps better known as alt-40K producers, but they are a Polish Company and recently they started releasing EW WW2 Polish minis. Their releases have been very aggressive and they now have quite an extensive range of infantry, support units and vehicles, including cavalry and Black Brigade figures. [As of 6 May 2024 this range is 'on hold' and not available for sale].
Sweden
Adalen Miniatures
Sweden remained neutral throughout WW2, but they were also prepared to fight and offer a perfect ‘what if’ force. There is a Swedish range available from Adalen Miniature via Historifigs which has a number of infantry options with different headgear (including tricorne hats!) plus MMG and mortar support. Aside from some unique infantry the Swedes also developed a distinctive range of armoured vehicles, many of which are now available as 3D files.
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Yugoslavia
Badger/Regiment games
This range from Badger/Regiment games covers the Yugoslav Army of the 1930s through the Axis invasion of 1941. There are more than 30 different minis in this range wearing the unique Yugoslav fold-over tunic. The range includes officers, 4xncos, 8xriflemen, 2xlmg team, med mortar, mmg, sniper, spotter and several casualties figures.