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Yes, the recent FoV M4 looks pretty correct for what it claims to be. It is an M4 from an earlier production batch, but those were common in Italy as they were using a lot of older M4 and M4A1 types while the troops gathering for Operation Neptune got the priority on the upgraded M4s. Many of...

The thread on the new King & Country Shermans show some nicely done models, but they are deeply WRONG for what they are supposed to be: Point #1, the models shown are M4A3's from early production. Front end is about the same but the rear end and rear deck are very different to accommodate the...

Great photos and set up. Trivia: the action at Alligator Creek was on Guadalcanal. The Marines at Alligator Creek didn't have M1 rifles or "frog suit" camouflage. Those items came after 1st Marine Division was rebuilt after Guadalcanal. Gary B. Waverly, NE

Looks nice. It's an M4A3 medium tank with Ford engine and 75mm gun. I actual use, later versions of the M4A3 (with later hull) became the preferred ty[e for the US Army in Europe from the fall of 1944 onwards and in the Pacific from 1945 onwards. The later versions came with 75mm or 76mm guns...

A historical note: the 3-inch guns were used by towed tank destroyer units, and were not issued as infantry AT guns. The towed TDs were adopted as an economy measure to be used to support the infantry divisions, but they didn't work out as well as the SP tank destroyers. The US M5/M6 guns...

Looks very promising! These were a very common tank in the US Army units in Europe after the fall of 1944. The M4A3 75mm Wet also became the dominant tank in the Pacific campaigns of Iwo Jima, Okinawa and in the Philippines. Few of these went to the Italian front. They weren' used by the...

Certainly do-able. Are you in the USA? Gary B Waverly, NE

The heavy weapons section looks promising. So far, the only correct M1919A4 light machinegun team in plastic has been the Conte offering with the the TSSD M1917 gunner being second (but these guns were at battalion level) The old Airfix M1919A6 gunner being a far third. The US Army used the...

First, Monogram NEVER made a "1/32" halftrack! Their original (circa 1958 - 60) molds were near 1/35th scale. In later years these were relabeled as 1/32nd to capitalize on the success of Monograms ACTUAL 1/32nd series that came out in the early through mid-1970s. No new molds were cut, just...

By the way, the old Timmee "Deuce and a Half" is basically a nice truck BUT it represents an M35 from the 1950' - 80s versus a WW2 type. Gary B. Waverly, NE

Major correction; the old Monogram Snap-Tite US halftrack was in 1/48th Scale, nowhere near large enough for use with toy soldiers (unless you are working in 1/56th wargame scale). The actual model is about the size of the old Auburn rubber halftrack. I am old enough to have had that kit many...

So NO Marines to fight the Japanese???

REALLY NICE figures, but they could use a little less "Hollywood". The Marines didn't rush into battle with their shirts off! The one guy even has a full "administrative" pack on and no shirt - moderately senseless! The weapons are beautiful sculpts. Interesting to see an M1897 shotgun, not...

Nice sculpting. I do wish that someday, SOMEBODY will make a decent Colt Model 1873 revolver on a toy soldier. I recognize that they present molding difficulties, but very few are even a decent attempt. It's not hard to find photos, or even the real guns! There are fine replica firearms made...

At age 68 I have wondered about the same. On one hand I like having the "toy" soldiers in my collection, but on the other hand I don't have anywhere to display them so the collection isn't really fulfilling its mission. So many of my figures have been converted or modified that most collectors...

Nice looking model and a definite MUST for anyone doing mechanized troops in Viet Nam. Note - the USMC didn't use M113s, but often operated with Army troops that did. The additional guns and their shields were part of a kit called ACAV (Armored Cavalry Assault Vehicle). These were used by...

What ever happened to the WW2 "Pacific" sets that were promised from Ex Force???? Gary B.

First I tend to agree that it's a BIT dark for an M41 jacket. Back in my reenacting days we used original uniforms (all the neat repro stuff came years later). A "mint condition" M41 jacket is NOT "tan". The specified color was Olive Drab #3. OD is basically yellow ochre mixed with black...

Wow - $70??? I sure wish I had left mine in the box :-) Gary B. Waverly, NE

Sorry guys, but the argument was settled LONG ago - 1/35th is the king of armor scales and will continue to be so into the foreseeable future. I was there to watch the fight and 1/32nd lost badly. Renwal cast their 1950s military vehicles in 1/32. Monogram's were originally very close to...