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Here are some photos comparing FL T-34 with TAMIYA 1/35th T-34. It is obvious that FL is bigger, so 1/30th scale is very likely. I guess logically that other FL vehicles have also this same scale. Effectively, it would be interesting to compare side by side FL tanks to other brands. I can't do...

Thanks Hunter Rose, very constructive discussion.

These are very comprehensive and interesting explanations. So OK, WWII First legion range (except Waffen SS) is true 1:30 scale. But, even if I am totally agree that there are smaller and taller soldiers, what about bigger FL ranges such napoleonic for example : 1:28 scale ?. And so that would...

I agree with tryfon. I am still convinced that FL WWII range is noticeably small in regard of all the other brands such William Britain, JJD, Team Miniatures, Thomas Gunn, King and Country, .... If it is a "true" 1:30 scale, so what about other FL ranges such napoleonic, Anglo-Zulu war and even...

Here are some photos of Anglo-Zulu war british figures size comparison. From the biggest to the smallest : JJD, First Legion, William Britain, Thomas Gunn and Conte Collectible. But, in regard of Thomas Gunn, notice there are two different sizes : the "big" and the "medium".

tmanthegreat, your compact display with FL PzKw III is attractive and depicts so well a very realistic "Kursk atmosphere".

Here are some photos side by side. Generally, WWII FL are noticeably smaller than Britain stuff. I added also an example in the same Normandy range with Waffen SS and german Fallschirmjäger.

Tmanthegreat, about the JJD P-51D you had a lot of merit in telling the reality of things. I also see that mentalities have not evolved since because critical thinking is still not so appreciated in this forum. Effectively, it seems that the majority of collectors are systematically ecstatic...

And you are absolutely right, enjoy yourself with this model !. But, IMHO, a little critical thinking is not useless in a discussion forum.

Assignment unit is correct and camouflage painting scheme is well done and quite accurate. As usual with FL, weathering is very fine. But, according to historical sources and wartime photos, here are some remarks : - Hetzer #233 was abandoned and captured on the western front during the Autumn...

Good initiative from FL in regard of metal tracks. This will undoubtedly be a very appreciable improvement compared to soft rubber tracks which are sometimes a little loose on the wheels of the tanks.

I prefer also bigger figures as Napoleonic range. The FL WWII figures are the smallest of all other brands and sometimes it is not obvious to mix them together.

Yes Brian, perhaps. But replicas are rarely reliable sources. For example, the markings on the photo are not accurate : 1ère SS panzer division Leibstandarte and 2ème panzer division on the same tank !.

Well seen, you raised an acuracy issue. Unfortunately, another variation of a model without doing complete historical research about it. Effectively, on all PzKwIII Auf N, Vorpanzer was not mounted on the turret front because of the increased weight of the gun mantle and 7,5 cm gun. All wartime...

Thanks Frank

Hello fmethorst, Is it possible to know the name of the book which contains these organisation charts of Panzer Division at Kursk ?. Thanks .....

I search the following First Legion tanks : - BB008 Panther, BB034 PzKW IV. - NOR047 Sherman, NOR048 Sherman, NOR049 US Tank commander, NOR050 Jeep, NOR068 Tiger I, NOR069 Tiger I, NOR071 SS tank crew, NOR089 StuG IV, NOR091 Panther - TC011 : winter german tank crew Thanks !

LOL, what constructive humor !. It's true that no issue should be reported, anything goes, it is only 400 dollar toys...

Here are some : - Inconsistency with the Minsk July 1944 period : effectively, there are at least three technical arrangements that did not appear until 1945 (squared off front fenders, single bigger hatch of the commander's cupola and two separate ventilation domes on the turret roof). -...

Yes, I have also LWG045 and I am totally agree with the great quality of details, painting and weathering. But, IMHO, it is really a shame that there are important accuracy issues on some FL tank models. With a little more effort of historical research on markings and technical arrangements...