2008 favorite releases and biggest disappointments (1 Viewer)

[Kurt]

For me...

Russian Napoleonics
The Hessians
King Tiger & Leichter Schutzenpanzerwagen
The Chaffee Tanks


and disappointments...

no Africa Korp 88.
Union releases
American Bulge releases
my prayer for a Pershing Tank unanswered

 

[amhuff1]

I have to agree was hoping for an Afrika Korps 88

 

[lancer]

Love that King Tiger and the classic Sherman. D'ont have any real disappointments. -- lancer

 

[Louis Badolato]

Very pleased with just about everything produced this year by K&C, Honour Bound and Figarti . . . disappointed that, with the economy, I just couldn't afford to get everything I wanted. Also disappointed that Honour Bound stopped making vehicles.

 

[JPB]

Napoleon's tent

Disappointments: there was so much new stuff for me to collect, so no disappointments

JPB

 

[hoogri]

king tiger and the sdkf
8th army stuff and afrika korps
arnhem !!
disappointment

pak 40 .

richard

 

[Rob]

Faves;

Chaffee Tanks
Crimean strictly limited
Big Red 1 figs

Disappointments;

Honour Bound no longer making affordable Tanks
Not being able to afford all retirements.
Eva Longoria not taking my calls

Rob

 

[uksubs]

Best for me were Flak 18 but the King Tiger was a big disappointment for the money

 

[redhugh]

The Flak 88 was very well done with cool figures and a few nice grey painted K&C vehicles were released as well as the CS grey horch. New german causalty figure from K&C (and medic set from HB) and a K&C flamethrower were among my favourite figures. V1/V2 series was also a winner
The multitude of WWII releases earlier in the year from K&C, Figarti, CS and HB had my head spinning but was enjoyable for the variety being offered

Disappointments

End of the Fall of Berlin and Pacific lines

Rise of the US dollar by up to 50% last year putting a dampner on buying anything (and still waiting for it to fall)

 

[sammy719]

Loved the new WWII d-day and winter releases in 08, I think I picked up most of the d-day stuff already, the konigstiger I will have to wait on for a little bit but do plan on getting it by the spring, no disappointments here only looking forward to 09 and hoping there will be some artillery Andy talked about in Chicago,( think it was chicago) anyway just glad to be collecting these days!!!!!!!!..Sammy

 

[Spitfrnd]

This is a bit redundant but best for me was the First Legion French and Conte Spartans.

Disappointments are all production schedule related: delay of First Legion cavalry, Rifles and Guard; delay of Conte plastic Persians, additional metal Persians and Spartans and ZW figures; delay of East of India Barbarians and retirement of K&C Romans.

 

[mestell]

My favorite 2008 releases were MK054 Sir Walter de la MAr, MK055 Robert of Abbotsinch, MK059 Mounted Saracen Archer, MK060 Kneeling Saracen Archer, and MK061 Standing Saracen Archer. I had no real disappointments, although I am not to keen on the pose of MK057 Sir Roger Tolkinghorn or MK056 Duke Boris of Saxony.

Mike

 

[Normandy1944]

My favorite 2008 releases were: WS121
Sd.kfz.250/1 Leichter Schutzenpanzer wagen,
Schwimmwagen (Summer/Winter),
King Tiger,Blitzkrieg Panzer IV,MG Polish Para's, AK 46(sl) Rommel's Desert Horch, and the now Fallschirmjager.


Disappointment
No Fallschirmjagers With A PAK 40
No M3 A1 half-track
And the fob 43 Polizie ADGZ Armoured car.

Harrie

 

[Capitolron]

Favs:

NAPOLEON's Command TENT (SL)

New Old Guard Figures

New Red Lancers (although they wont be released until this year )

ALL THE NEW CRUSADER RELEASES - Wonderful !

New CIVIL WAR RELEASES and AK RELEASES !!


Disappointment (big hopes for 2009)

FRENCH LINE ARTILLERY

 

[arnhem44mad]

Mine was the Arnhem figsI like the Polishfigures but I was expecting some more British figures maybe in wounded poses, or medics, and with the diorama I've made I cannot put the Poles in it because they din't make it to the bridgeTrying to be historically accurate hereThen again the carboard bridge dosn't really help the Historically Accurate area much does it

Loved the Battle Of The Bulge American figures and German Medic SetThay made my year

 

[Olly Read]

For me...

Russian Napoleonics
The Hessians
King Tiger & Leichter Schutzenpanzerwagen
The Chaffee Tanks


and disappointments...

no Africa Korp 88.
Union releases
American Bulge releases
my prayer for a Pershing Tank unanswered

Just a question for everybody really - CS do an 88mm in DAK scheme and they still have it for retail. I have not bought it either and not sure I'd even buy it OR even if K&C bought one out buy that either as I don't do desert but if people want an 88mm WHY don't they just buy the one from CS?

 

[Sahara]

My favorites are WS110-WS115 I love the paint wotk on these early WWII Germans.

Biggest Disp. No winter FJs or Normandy FJs.

 

[kilted vampire]

My favorite is the Christmas Special.
Disapointment? Not having enough money or space for all the goodies!

 

[Cyber Field Marshall]

I marvelled at most of the K&C releases during 08 however if forced to chose one favourite I would say the Sd.kfz.250/1 Leichter Schutzenpanzer wagen was superb.

My greatest disappointment in 08 was the complete lack of WW II Canadians.

 

[Observer]

My greatest disappointment in 08 was the complete lack of WW II Canadians.

No new Canadians mad, but I assume you have the Staghound? It is, as far as I am aware, the only Canadian piece K&C has done so far.

Our hosts do not list it, but it is available via a certain shop closer to home for you and I. If you do not know to whom I am referring send me a PM and I will fill you in.)