Most of the 1/72nd scale figure companies don't make much in the way of modern, science fiction or ultra modern figure and equipment sets. The quest for these items has led me to the toy department of my local Target, and Toys R Us stores. I found Matchbox, the people who make the little die cast cars and trucks, also make a line of products called "Battle Kings."
These sets typically contain ten parts, to include three troops in about 1/72nd scale, two die cast vehicles, a towed weapons platform, a small bunker, and a flag. The troops vary a bit in size, but I found them all usable for sci fi games and most usable with any 1/72nd scale plastic troops. Each set is about $5 per pack.
In the left front of the photo we see three Caesar Miniatures 1/72nd scale Modern US Army figures in a sort of gray / green color. The front right corner are three figures from Matchbox that are perfect for 1/72nd scale. One is kneeling firing a rifle, one is standing holding his rifle at the ready and directing others, and the third is kneeling firing a large ATGW. This figure is very nice, the missile tube is hollow in front, which is an excellent detail.
In the left rear are three Matchbox figures, one standing firing a light machine gun from the hip, with a finely detailed bipod, one kneeling and loading a cannon projectile and the third kneeling and firing an assault rifle. These troops are also in perfect 1/72nd scale and will work well as modern troops or sci fi troopers. In the right rear are some gray figures from Matchbox that are a bit large. They are wearing some kind of breathing gear and so I use them as power armor or environmental suits.
Check out these sets, I have been buying them up to reinforce my science fiction and ultra modern collection. The vehicles are good too, but that's another posting.
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