Italeri Bastogne December 1944 Diorama Battle Set (1/72) [Unboxing]

Watch as I unbox Italeri's Bastogne December 1944 Diorama Battle Set. I briefly go through the contents so you can see what you're getting when you purchase this excellent starter set. This is a great way to get started in 1/72 (20mm) World War II wargaming, especially if you're starting with US or German factions.
Italeri Kits:
Bastogne December 1944 Battle Set: www.italeri.com/en/product/2518
US Infantry Winter Uniform: www.italeri.com/en/product/19...
M4A3 76mm (x2): www.italeri.com/en/product/20...
M4A3 Jumbo: Not Available in Italeri site but can be purchased elswhere.
German Infantry Winter Uniform: www.italeri.com/en/product/24...
Pz. Kpfw. VI Tiger I Ausf. E (x2): www.italeri.com/en/product/11...
8.8cm FLAK 37 AA Gun: www.italeri.com/en/product/19...
PAK 40 - Does not come in in it's own kit, but packed with PAK 35 and FLAK 38: www.italeri.com/en/product/10...
Wrecked House (Discontinued, but readily available on Amazon and eBay): www.italeri.com/en/product/1967
Walls and Ruins: www.italeri.com/en/product/899
Battlefield Accessories: www.italeri.com/en/product/2328
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[@philRminiatures]

Interesting box, so many accessories to enjoy!

[@WarGamingNewbHistorical]

Italeri's Battle in a Box series doubles as playable and for dioramas. Definitely a lot of things in this. Thanks, Robert!

[@fromfeartofaith7167]

I like that the models in this set are all the more recent Italeri kits and figures. The tanks are the nice quick build types. Very easy to assemble. Great unboxing video👍🏻

[@WarGamingNewbHistorical]

I wholeheartedly agree. All of Italeri's battle sets are fantastic! Thanks for watching!

[@fromfeartofaith7167]

@@WarGamingNewbHistorical thanks for posting

[@megandarling2215]

I got this set yesterday (Christmas) I like it but I don’t like how I didn’t get a landscape but it’s alright the hard thing was that there was no paint that came with it so we had to match at my local hobby lobby but I like the set sadly I’m sick as of right now so I will wait to build it

[@mikemodels928]

Jumbo Shermans are packed as 2 in 1 type of kit. Italeri is really good manufacturer, i never had any major problems with their kits.

[@WarGamingNewbHistorical]

Yeah, I realized that they do the 2 in 1 for the Jumbo. Need to source a few more for my son. Italeri is fantastic. I'm looking at some of their other Battle Sets. Thanks for watching!

[@Michael-ws7rc]

Really good review thanks

[@WarGamingNewbHistorical]

Thanks for watching!

[@kitchenwargamers4141]

Very nice box set 👍

[@WarGamingNewbHistorical]

It really is! AND, they have a number of different ones like El Alamein, Stalingrad, and the Fall of the Reichstad, some of these kits coming with Sarissa Precision MDF buildings. Thanks for watching!

[@stephenhunt2806]

Very nice unboxing, with some interesting models and figures. No crew for the 88 by the looks of it.

[@WarGamingNewbHistorical]

It' s been a while since I unboxed this and don't recall if there was crew. I'll have to dig it up and find out. Thanks for watching!

[@stephenhunt2806]

@@WarGamingNewbHistorical Thanks for looking. Italeri make a separate quick build 88 that does have a crew, different to the PAK 40 crew.

[@basicminiaturepainting]

Very cool box set also just subbed

[@WarGamingNewbHistorical]

I totally agree. The Italeri Battle Sets are a great value for diorama and 1/72 scale wargaming. Appreciate the sub and thanks for watching!

[@timcolder2789]

Have considered purchasing this set as the BOB is my main interest in WW2 but would have considered for the price they would have included a base to build the diorama on. I definitely think that the revell winter/late war figures are a better choice though. As the US forces were the defenders in this battle would have thought they would have included US artillery pieces and maybe more than one tiger model. Would recommend the prebuilt Airfix resin buildings if you are constructing this type of late war diorama.

[@WarGamingNewbHistorical]

I'm only guessing here, but they probably didn't include a base as it's also one of their "Wargaming Approved" kits so it doubles out for wargames as well. I'm just happy they included terrain as, in general, starters don't have that. The other "Wargaming Approved" diorama sets come with more terrain, in MDF as well. Maybe they should reconsider labelling these "diorama". Thanks for watching!

[@megandarling2215]

I had the same problem with landscape to build it on but I just decided to use something else like cardboard instead but the hardest was paint my hobby lobby didn’t have it and I don’t know where to buy it too so today I had to match my paint with the box.

[@patsparks8731]

I think this is a cool set. Does the signage come with a decal set too?…Maybe I missed that in the video? I really like all of these Italeri battle sets….cool idea and neat details. Thanks for posting. I enjoy watching.

[@WarGamingNewbHistorical]

It's been so long since I did this unboxing, I'd have to dig it up to be sure. However, I don't recall any signage for the building included with this. The building that's included is the same Italeri Kit that Warlord sells separately as well.

[@WARdROBEPlaysWWII]

I thought about getting this for Wargaming. But decided to stick with my 15mm

[@WarGamingNewbHistorical]

It's my first foray into doing Bolt Action with a different scale. I think it was this box set that got me to pull the trigger. AND THEN, I found out Italeri has a number of these 1/72 Battlesets....I mean, how am I supposed to afford all of that goodness on top of all the other hobby stuff, lol?

[@gunberyl3075]

Good call!

[@battlebrotherariel2555]

Nice job. I have been playing Bolt Action with the standard 1/56 kits Warlord releases but have been thinking of moving to 1/72 to make the table lol a little less crowded and the distances look a little better. Does anyone have experiences with both scales? Is there a big enough difference to warrant it?

[@WarGamingNewbHistorical]

Hi, first off, thanks for watching! I really appreciate it. To answer your question, I do not have any personal experience playing at 1/72 scale (yet). I'm working on finishing this Bastogne set up, getting other 1/72 scaled buildings and models and plan to play on a 4x4 table. But, you'd be surprised how many in the BA community play at 1/72 scale for the very same reasons you mentioned. As soon as I'm done with the Bastogne project, the kid and I plan to play a batrep and test it out. I also have a few other 1/72 videos in a playlist (Bolt Action 1/72 Project) if you're interested. I appreciate the comment!

[@battlebrotherariel2555]

@@WarGamingNewbHistorical thanks for the quick reply! I'll give those a watch and probably end up picking up a box of these 1/72 figures as well!

[@thekameleon9785]

I play bolt action in 1/72 see my channal too.

[@Andrew-BDK]

I like 1/72 you can make a nice board with both armies on them. Some even go to 1/100 but I find too small but good for large battles. 1/72 is a good size definitely give it a try.

[@thatwargaming5459]

Thank you very helpfull

[@WarGamingNewbHistorical]

Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching!

[@thatwargaming5459]

@@WarGamingNewbHistorical thanks any good weathering techniques for putting snow on

[@WarGamingNewbHistorical]

@@thatwargaming5459 I guess the easiest would be to get some basing. I got the Army Painter Snow basing material (to be honest, it's just white sand). I'd get some mud basing (like GW Stirland Mud), then pepper it with the Army Painter Snow base. Alternatively, you can get Liquitex Natural Sand (it's paintable), cover your base with it and some tiny basing rocks, then paint with white and dry brush some grey. Hope that helps.

[@Andrew-BDK]

There is an error in the drawings in regards to the wrecked house. The wide part of the of the cobblestone base is different then the drawing. The holes do not match up.

[@WarGamingNewbHistorical]

Hi, Andrew. Thanks for pointing that out!

[@nastynate4916]

Oh man, it bothers me a little that the icon for American and German infantry are swapped lmao

[@WarGamingNewbHistorical]

Can you point that out specifically? Are you referring to the decal sheet?

[@nastynate4916]

@@WarGamingNewbHistorical I was referring to on the front of the box where it says the number of whichever model was in the kit, the icon for the German infantry shows an American with a Thompson and the American shows a German with a grenade

[@HeadHunterSix]

Technically, 1/72 is 25mm.

[@WarGamingNewbHistorical]

You're totally right. 20 is 1/76. I'll make the correction on the next video.

[@CARLO92ful]

@@WarGamingNewbHistoricalHY ;) i'm italian, i've got everything of Italeri, i can tell you 100% Italeri 1/72 scale figures is from 25 to 28 mm... it all depends on the box and the production date...

[@WarGamingNewbHistorical]

@@CARLO92ful That's good to know. Thanks for letting me know and for watching!

[@CARLO92ful]

@@WarGamingNewbHistorical I really like your works my friend! I keep watching you and Follow ;)

[@WarGamingNewbHistorical]

I appreciate that! Thanks for watching and following!

[@thombienaturlich6830]

Ein Tiger II hätte besser gepaßt!

[@WarGamingNewbHistorical]

Agreed, that would have been more appropriate.