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  1. AIDMAN

    Frusrated

    Appreciate your reply Jack but the Oxford English Dictionary explains this sort of tactic as "Resting on one"s laurels" is this what KC is has come to...."OK boys this line sells well for WWII, let"s make more!!!" If KC is playing in the safe zone and just watching thier bank balance grow then...
  2. AIDMAN

    Frusrated

    Yes Wayne.....suppose you could say that!! there are many KC collectors out there who's interests are outside of WWII. Unfortunately you seem to have completely missed the point i was making....Which was definately not "make these figures at the cost of WW.I or Nap collectors" for example. but...
  3. AIDMAN

    Frusrated

    Thanks for your reaction and thoughts regarding my post. I can understand that not everone jumped at the chance to buy the standing Rangers, but as you mentioned the action poses are all gone!!....The Italian figures which i also have were excellent figures and i have to agree with you those...
  4. AIDMAN

    Frusrated

    Never been able to understand the logic of what items/series KC decides to release and those which it seemingly chooses to ignore. We have in the past had to wait far to long for a series that should have seen a much earlyer debut. Consider British and Canadian troops, Russians ect. We have in...
  5. AIDMAN

    Ordered K&C SP Garage

    Correct Wayne.....But then without all the upsetting pointy bits at the back..!! Steve
  6. AIDMAN

    Ordered K&C SP Garage

    Try building your own.......No big deal..!!!!!!! Steve
  7. AIDMAN

    Oddball's Sherman

    Love the tank and the correct size to match KC figures...Always said that KC"s Armour/Vehicles were too small, that said i still keep buying the stuff!!. What i don"t like so much is the colour..(at least in photographs) much to green IMO, Looks more like British armour green.....This is not a...
  8. AIDMAN

    Late War American Paras

    While we are on the subject of the M43 uniform + Buckle boots are there any other collectors out there who would love to see a few/several/lots??? of US Infantry figures in late war uniforms and without a dusting of snow so we can put some historically correct dioramas together for the last 3-4...
  9. AIDMAN

    M26 Pershing

    Guess i will just have to start up a collection of CS vehicles + tanks and the M26 will be my first!!!!!! Steve
  10. AIDMAN

    M26 Pershing

    If you walk around any WWII museum then you see from the existing uniforms that those guys were much smaller then than the serviceman of today. Yeah they were small.....but real big on GUTS...!!!!!!!!. Steve
  11. AIDMAN

    London Show March - Pictures

    Nice photo guys....I seem to recognise that Pub table somehow????????. Steve
  12. AIDMAN

    M26 Pershing

    Good tip Terry.....The M26 is now on it:s way, so it is too late to back out now!!...and if it does"nt work out i can always use it as a stand-alone model. Steve
  13. AIDMAN

    M26 Pershing

    Thanks Guys for your replys ....(Wayne. Ken, Kurt)... and very usefull info. The video was extremely helpfull, and with all your advice i have decided to go ahead with the purchase of the M26....only thing is i will have to get shut of that awfull overdone rust!!!!!. Ken this is a project i have...
  14. AIDMAN

    M26 Pershing

    Hi Guys I am considering buying an M26 Pershing from Collectors Showcase for a late war Diorama that i am building. Thing is i want to use it with King and country Tank riders and other KC figures and vehicles. I hate to get into a scale discussion, all i really want to know is will the tank...
  15. AIDMAN

    Speculations & Rumors: March Releases

    Easy......For the WWII Germans>>>Marder III, Sturmtiger, Stukafuss Halftrack, Meubelwagen. For the US. Weasel..(also as ambulance) a Jimmy..(No not tin), GMC AFKWX2 Truck, GMC Mobile Workshop. And for the Brits ..M3A1 with riders, British Infantry for the Bulge...(yes KC they really were...
  16. AIDMAN

    Famo Sdkfz 9 Recovery Vehicle

    Nice work guys...both conversions/repaints look great!!, and your info john has convinced me that i need to buy the Famo for a future Dio i have in mind. You just got to love these big tractors!!, i had the privilege to ride on one a year ago here in the Netherlands at a WWII german vehicle...
  17. AIDMAN

    Famo Sdkfz 9 Recovery Vehicle

    Thinking about buying an old release from KC, the Famo Sdkfz 9 Recovery Vehicle. I want to do a repaint and intend to display it without the driver...thing is i don"t know if the driver is cast in with the seat or if he is seperate and glued in place, and is the steering wheel and hand one...
  18. AIDMAN

    New ACW Recruits

    Looking good Bob....Those guys are ready to go and kick some Yankee butt..!!!!!!! Best Steve
  19. AIDMAN

    Large 1/30 scale Dockside Diorama

    OK.....Thanks for your reply, guess I"m just going to have to try and scratch my own Plarform crane!!!!. Regards Steve
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