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:Dnow that made me laugh.

I agree...but as much as I like King & Country, no one models the German helmet as well as CS...and take a look at the MG42 gunner's right hand. Most toy soldier sculpts omit detailed hands. Because it's one of the most difficult things to do...even drawing a hand is tough, let alone sculpting...

I have begun my collection with a building (TER006 Plancenoit European Village building #2). I have never seen anything so stunning. I hope to get them all. ;)

Take a look:

Ah Mitch...good question. As you know, I am a wargamer/collector and don't want to arouse the suspicion of my wife. The last thing I need is an independent investigation. So, I keep the pieces out of sight until the game. Then I pack them neatly away. Now, she's not stupid and probably...

When I began collecting a few years ago, I trashed the boxes in favor of a more compact foam carry case. I have regretted it ever since. The bayonets and rifle grenades were immediate casualties. So, for me, the space saving concept was not worth the peril in which I placed my collection...

I see what you mean. It has that appearance in every frame, doesn't it?

Wanna sell it? :rolleyes:

Everything is relative. If you can find a Conte foam terrain piece, it will cost at least as much. A counterfeit church and priory is somewhere around 5 to 6 hundred dollars. When they were new, the Conte sets sold for $250+. I didn't buy them for the plastic soldiers. Most paid that just...

I took a few comparison pictures. Again, it only serves to confuse things, but it is interesting to see the variation from line to line. These are TCS models 1:32 scale Forces of Valor models These are 1:76 scale Cromwell Ready models.

The Conte buildings sculpted by Ken Osen are fabulous. But take a look at this! http://www.firstlegionltd.com/ter006plancenoiteuropeanvillagehouse2.aspx First Legion has two buildings suitable for Normandy and another two for the Eastern Front. They look fabulous! Now imagine them with any...

LOL...well, I set out with the intention of proving my case, but I'm not sure I accomplished that. Here's what I have: Pz IV Ausf. G Length - 6.62 meters Width - 2.88 meters Height - 2.68 meters M4A3 Sherman (Firefly) Length - 5.91 meters Width -...

...But the M4A3 Sherman (Firefly w/ the 17-pounder) was almost 10 tons heavier than the Pz IV Ausf. G. The K&C Firefly looks puny next to the CS model which creates a disparity that is unacceptable for me.

Brian...I am only a couple tanks down. I own both the Wittmann tiger and the winter version. At least the Panther, half-track and Pz IV are spot on, right? So, just give us a new Tiger I release! How much would it be? The K&C Tiger II is $225. Their new Panther is listed at $209 now, I...

It looks like the M4A1 (76)W. It was an upgunned version of the Sherman (76mm main gun) with wet stowage. I'd love to have it! :D

Ah, then you'll just have to release the beast again! Only this time, to correct scale. I'll have to get a larger gaming board. ;) Jürgen

OzDigger...the risk is breakage and theft. Here's a link to the game we played yesterday. The new CS Pz IV made its debut. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-gEfSt_gN4

Many players seem to enjoy skirmish level games with 15–28mm figures. Rarely do you find anyone brave enough to place King & Country or the likes on a gaming table. There is a risk involved. Those who do game with toy soldiers more often than not use abstract ranges where the ground scale...

right you are OzDigger. Most wargamers are unfamiliar with the world of toy soldier collecting. So, the Conte pieces attract a great deal of attention everywhere we go. ;) Jürgen

Here's a picture from that convention.