Plastic Soldier Review: ITALERI (ESCI) 1:72 WW2 American Infantry

[@garypanter1881]

I bought these in the 80s when they were ESCI.Thousands of figures and almost 40 years later and they're still the backbone of my Army

[@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW]

Gary Panter Its not a bad set Gary, ESCI Certainly made a Mark!

[@christophersmith5691]

This a well sculpted set of figures for WW2 wargames, and provided with officers, engineer figs and heavy weapons - some of the latter may need modification such as the medium mortar. They are very compatible with the Plastic Soldier Company infantry who, without back packs, can be the armoured infantry who did most of the fighting. Where manufacturers fail is in supplying artillery, including towed anti tank guns, and certain so guns like the hellcat and the 3 inch AT gun, the 105mm howitzer etc

[@topcat4759]

Always find Italeri figures in this scale are the best on the market. Far better detail and moulding compared to Caesar figures I bought recently. Always remember my dad telling me to stick the butt of his 12 bore shot gun well under my arm before firing it as a 10 year old. Made my air rifle seem like a pea shooter! Would also recommend the Italeri Elite and Winter German infantry and the Revell US infantry.

[@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW]

Yes they were a revelation when they hit the shops!

[@HayesRonan]

Nice set. I find that they paint up fairly well and the detail shows through nicely.

[@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW]

Can't fault the detail Ronan!!!

[@romans8vs14]

Another awesome review. Big thumbs up for me. I've got 3 1/72 kits of these and wouldn't mind getting another 5 of kits. Ever since I was a kid and my dad took me to our local model shop in whakatane Aotearoa /New Zealand in the 1980s I've always been a big fan of Esci Models. My rating for the 1/72 Ww2 American infantry is 9/10.

[@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW]

That seems very fair to me Joshua, this set packs a punch!

[@asmallyoutuber6533]

Hello im only a kid in aotearoa new zealand and i am getting the warsaw pact italeri and wwII ameeican infantry toys too . and a tamiya german infantry bix too

[@asmallyoutuber6533]

Box

[@basicminiaturepainting]

Really cool review i myself have looked at italeri products before,so way to go dude

[@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW]

Brilliant thanks again, yes glad to help i hope!!!!

[@darknewbie342]

On the boxes if you look on one side the name says American Infantrya. It has an A on it. I’m not sure if this occurred to everyone but my one had it

[@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW]

Must be an import?

[@chrispacer4231]

I have the German infantry Winter uniforms. Great detail.

[@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW]

I'll take a look Chris

[@LaMOi1]

See look at the detail.... Compare this with Airfix American infantry set and there’s a huge leap in quality.

[@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW]

Especially equipment wise!

[@spartan2299]

are they as tall as new version of italeri american infantry

[@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW]

These are 1.5mm shorter if that helps

[@spartan2299]

@@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW thx bro i saw it on plastic soldier review and i wasnt sure but now i think its going to be compatible

[@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW]

@@spartan2299 Great mate, glad to help!

[@ChapéudoGato]

Great miniatures. We buy Vietnam italeri.

[@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW]

Excellent!!

[@marks.6480]

in 1973, i got a set of ESCI Roman soldiers whilst on holiday in Italy (very fitting, right?). Unfortunately, they were so low quality that even my 10 year old self never mixed them up with my Airfix soldiers. I've always been wary of Italian makers since then...

[@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW]

ESCI and italeri are very Good!

[@TANKs-bs3ip]

They are now really good

[@scockery]

Esci didn't make them in 1973, their soft plastic figures debuted in the 80's. Perhaps you mean ATLANTIC?

[@marks.6480]

@@scockery maybe... 1973 is a long time ago

[@特別支援学校卒投資家]

これどうやって塗装するんだろう

[@brampenning9108]

You can make a revieuw of the U.S. paratroops!

[@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW]

Sure i can once i finish the backlog!!!

[@thekameleon9785]

I have them its nice. Got flmetrowers mortars etc

[@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW]

Certainly packs a punch!!!

[@shirleylyn11]

hello again, mate! John here, again. Are these "bigger" then the Airfix 1/72 firgures?

[@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW]

Airfix are normally 2mm smaller!

[@fabinhominiaturas6746]

good;

[@dikasaputra7799]

Indonesia 😊

[@Twirlyhead]

Kneeling rifleman is about to learn the hard way that he should have the butt into his shoulder and not hovering above and in front as it is.

[@dikasaputra7799]

Di Indonesia rp 170000 rupiah

[@trevorplows7494]

I have thousands of WW 2 figures and over two hundred vehicles all italeri or cesear mainly and while i have a full compliment i think your videos are entertaining and informative especially for newbies who may be on a limited budget but for some reason one or two reviews seem to have a problem , why i dont know , but toatal waste of spacers in my opinion. Chee

[@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW]

Thanks again Trevor, i'm not going to stop now, although the video production does take longer....

[@makoarobles7373]

I want to pretend that it was d day.

[@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW]

Still can!

[@makoarobles7373]

Oh wait I Googled Imex army men korean war look it up.

[@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW]

They look great!

[@makoarobles7373]

There's south korean army U.S. army chinese army and north korean army men on imex army men korean war.

[@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW]

@@makoarobles7373 does that period interest you Mark?

[@makoarobles7373]

Yes and wait did you look at up?

[@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW]

@@makoarobles7373 yes lovely figures!