Age of the samurai in pictures (1 Viewer)

[Alex]

First of all some pictures

 

[Alex]

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[Alex]

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[Alex]

Now some words.

I've ordered 6 samurai figures within my last order (in addition to the nap figures I collect) and I was not disappointed at all. Since I know clearly that I will collect FL medieval figures when they're out, it all make sense for me to start to collect medieval japan figures at the same time. Why not ? I will always find some good reason to collect these wonderful figures.

I must say that these figures are on par with the best nap figures FL did to date. The flesh is perfectly rendered with very nice delicate blending of the lights and shadows. Armor is well rendered and if you have seen in person some real samurai piece of armor, those are exact replicas in small scale. For the price, they're also a bargain. As you can in the pictures the flags are well rendered and are a real plus.

Kolobob samurais Elite figure are a notch over FL samurais but they will cost you much more money.

As you can see in one of the pictures, I've put all my collection in Barrister bookcases. The picture I took is of one of the columns.. In the room where I stand, there are 8 columns like that, 4 reserved for all my books and those of my wife, and the rest are filled with toy soldiers but there are at least 75% of the cases empty... for more FL figures to come !

Now if I would have to rate those figures I would rate them (5 being the best) :

Sculpting : 4.5
Painting : 4.5
Quality vs price ratio : 5
Packaging : 5
Innovation : 5 (that's where most of the FL offerings stand out and that's mainly why I collect them)
Would I recommand those to my best friend ? : 5
Suggestion for improvment : nothing

I think I'm gonna use the same scale for my next reviews.

Cheers,

Alex

 

[MapleLeaf]

Awsome Alex
Maple Leaf

 

[g18]

Nice, indeed. Thanks for the post.

East of India also have a good range, too. And the price points probably makes it easier to build an army or a dio...

http://www.eastofindia.com/

 

[SteveDavid]

Nice, indeed. Thanks for the post.

East of India also have a good range, too. And the price points probably makes it easier to build an army or a dio...

http://www.eastofindia.com/

Not really comparable in quality, be it from a painting or sculpting point of view.

But EoI samurai brought me into TS collecting to be honest, so at a certain point I liked them. Side by side they don't fit at all with FL, for my taste at least.

 

[Mitch]

I think these are great and when completed I will post my chess set which, is what I am busy developing. I also think the EOI were very nice sets to.

Not much I can disagree with Alex 'out of five' rating
Mitch

 

[g18]

Steve,

Valid points.

EOI for those with humbler budgets. Like Mitch say, they are still quite nice sets and the range is not too shabby - covering the Ashigaru, the "lower class samurai" and the Daimyo, the highest class of aristocracy. Fans of Kurosawa will appreciate this.

 

[Alex]

Not really comparable in quality, be it from a painting or sculpting point of view.

But EoI samurai brought me into TS collecting to be honest, so at a certain point I liked them. Side by side they don't fit at all with FL, for my taste at least.

I agree completely. I mean I always use Kolobob figures as a reference point. I must say that from a sculpting point of view, FL figures are there (of course having the masters sculpted at the same place helps a lot . Painting is a notch under what the russians do BUT you're paying way less money for each figure. At the same time, what I like with FL is that you can still get some figures that are a notch over most FL figures when you're buying for example the mounted personalities.

Cheers,

Alex

 

[Spitfrnd]

I agree completely. I mean I always use Kolobob figures as a reference point. I must say that from a sculpting point of view, FL figures are there (of course having the masters sculpted at the same place helps a lot . Painting is a notch under what the russians do BUT you're paying way less money for each figure. At the same time, what I like with FL is that you can still get some figures that are a notch over most FL figures when you're buying for example the mounted personalities.

Cheers,

Alex

I think that is fairly said Alex. I cerainly agree about the sculpting and you make a good point on the painting. The cost benefit ratio for that extra painting is not there for me and I would just not collect many figures if it were not for the FL option.

 

[Cyber Field Marshall]

Thanks for posting those pics Alex, they look terrific, definitely going to pick some up!!!

 

[Fusilier]

Alex-
Thanks for the pics. Haven't seen any photos of the samurai yet, so it is good to see another collector's first hand pics.

Noah