The relative scarcity of poses, if compared with HAT’s boxes, is balanced by a lesser price. Reference to HAT is not by chance, given the current partnership between these two firms: WATERLOO 1815 adapted the size of their boxes to the HAT’s standard.

A close examination of the miniatures reveals an evident relationship with the old ESCI Italian Alpini, the sculptor is likely to be the same. No relationship with the old AIRFIX Italian infantrymen, though, also for the noticeably different size and shape. The variety of caps is noticeable, as there are:
1) two soldiers with helmets, of which one is feathered (a ”Bersagliere”, or sharp-shooter); 2) two infantrymen with Turkish caps (they may be either ”Bersaglieri”, if the cap is painted in purple red, or ”Camicie Nere”, i.e. Black Shirts, if painted in black); 3) one Breda machine-gunner with sun helmet; 4) an officer with peaked cap. The officer is the least convincing figure of the group given his rather unnatural pose. My advice, taking profit from the semi-rigidity of the plastics, is to turn its torso to the right (90° degrees more or less) in order to improve somewhat the pose.

The general level of detail is pretty good, the MAB-38 sub-machine gun and the Model 91 rifle are well-made and so the uniforms. Three infantrymen wear shorts while the others wear long trousers.

Judging by the sprues it seems as if the original box ought to have included more miniatures, probably the Italian artillerymen at Almein that will appear in the next months.