Ambush at Apache Wells (1 Viewer)

[King & Country]

Hi Guys,
A day or so ago Amber from Kings X showed you a “sneak preview” of the upcoming “John Ford Cavalry” reinforcements…
Well, now we’re going to give you another preview… This time some of their fiercest enemies…The Apaches!
Here, a US Cavalry corporal carrying dispatches has had the misfortune to run into a small Apache raiding party led by the warchief “Geronimo”.
As he attempts to outgallop the Indians his horse is spooked by a rattle snake and throws him to the ground…
Lying stunned and injured the Apaches are soon upon him. While two of them remain on lookout the others prepare to deal with the wounded “longknife” .
Well that’s our story… Look forward to seeing more at the 2016 Texas Toy Soldier Show where this little diorama will be on display.
Best wishes and happy collecting!

Andy
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P.S. All of the Apache Range will be available from your favourite K&C dealers!

 

[villagehorse]

Good story Andy. These look great, on my list. Excellent dio. Robin.

 

[wayne556517]

WOW looks awesome another must have but better not ^&grin

 

[waynepoo]

Well done, again covered bases improve a dio no end.....::salute::::
Wayne.

 

[Horus]

Neat dio.

 

[larso]

I've been waiting for Apaches!

 

[wayne556517]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifPNcZJ9y0o

 

[Iron Brigade]

Andy:

Great looking old west diorama!

Gary

 

[Normandy1944]

thanks Andy.
Waiting is reward.
These are fantastic figures and I already have a place for this warrior have a nice weekend


Harry {sm0}

 

[Baymax]

I think I prefer the pics with the bases showing. What does removing them do? I have seen this done but, they look like they are floating in the air rather than natural on the ground poses.

I could see some collectors thinking they do not come with bases and it may put them off buying for fear of them being easily knocked over. I know if I saw this I would think twice before looking at them in more detail. These are used as advertisements. They are toy soldiers so, would it not be best to show them as they are sold?

 

[Horus]

Great looking Apaches there.

 

[ForzaToro]

I hope to get them soon ! Poor wallet ! {sm4}{sm2}{sm4}{sm2}{sm4}{sm2}

 

[Desertkiwi]

I think I prefer the pics with the bases showing. What does removing them do? I have seen this done but, they look like they are floating in the air rather than natural on the ground poses.

I could see some collectors thinking they do not come with bases and it may put them off buying for fear of them being easily knocked over. I know if I saw this I would think twice before looking at them in more detail. These are used as advertisements. They are toy soldiers so, would it not be best to show them as they are sold?

It's all a conspiracy don't you know. False advertising and all that other jazz........yet another attempt by the evil K&C to defraud the poor unsuspecting collector of their hard earned dollars....now where have I heard that before?:rolleyes2:

Good on the K&C team for trying something different and reacting to collectors feedback about stands.:salute::

 

[jomartvr]

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The Apache are nice, but that base would be great for Middle East dioramas!
Benjamin

 

[waynepoo]

I think I prefer the pics with the bases showing. What does removing them do? I have seen this done but, they look like they are floating in the air rather than natural on the ground poses.

I could see some collectors thinking they do not come with bases and it may put them off buying for fear of them being easily knocked over. I know if I saw this I would think twice before looking at them in more detail. These are used as advertisements. They are toy soldiers so, would it not be best to show them as they are sold?

What does it do!.......a diorama is a facsimile of reality, do we all look like we have lumps of polystone attached to our feet! no of course not. Do museum dioramas have bases on the figures? It is of course a matter of choice but a scene with the bases covered is a diorama, without is just a display. 'they look like they are floating in the air rather than natural on the ground poses' frankly if the bases have been photoshoped out they can look that way sometimes but if one is prepared to go to effort to cover the bases the result is always better...always. Hopefully the makers will someday give the option of the bases being unattached thus giving the collector a choice.
Wayne.

 

[Baymax]

What does it do!.......a diorama is a facsimile of reality, do we all look like we have lumps of polystone attached to our feet! no of course not. Do museum dioramas have bases on the figures? It is of course a matter of choice but a scene with the bases covered is a diorama, without is just a display. 'they look like they are floating in the air rather than natural on the ground poses' frankly if the bases have been photoshoped out they can look that way sometimes but if one is prepared to go to effort to cover the bases the result is always better...always. Hopefully the makers will someday give the option of the bases being unattached thus giving the collector a choice.
Wayne.

Thank you for your reply. I have never heard or read that definition of a diorama that states figure bases must not be shown or it is a just a display. I think once you build a setting adding scenics it automatically becomes a diorama. I see where you are coming from regarding the image of reality but, I think they are what they are toy soldiers. so suspension of reality is something I am happy to accept. I have yet to see a picture of a toy soldier or a model kit figure where I would have trouble discerning it from real life.

I guess its just that unreal look photo editing offers which is apparent in these pictures. I like that king and country have as other manufacturers do used dioramas to showcase their offerings almost a stage where the figures and vehicles do the talking and have resisted hiding bases. I like based figures the ones we have available now unless in specific poses have to have additional supports and I think very few collectors would want baseless figures as a norm in their collections. I still think more collectors just have them on display than create diorama's for many reasons. No bases would mean extra work in either adhering them to settings or, pins and such work. Standard releases would not stand without that support which separates them from what say modellers are used to.

I think The collectors showcase started with removable bases on figures at least for certain ones but, these are toy soldiers and bases I would expect will always remain. I would see it adding extra cost to a figure which would not be welcome by many.

 

[Horus]

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The Apache are nice, but that base would be great for Middle East dioramas!
Benjamin

Yeah, would make a nice Middle East dio, apart from seeing Wadi Rum where they filmed Lawrence of Arabia in Jordan, I've not come across such Red/Orange coloured sand, until I was lucky enough to find myself in Monument Valley and can vouch that the sand there definitely has a more Red/orange tinge to it unlike what I've seen in Tunisia, Libya, Egypt and Syria.
Steve

 

[villagehorse]

I like the bases, of course with some extra effort, which I sadly lack, you can hide them if you wish, a great option. The TCS figures that have removable bases, darned if half the time I cannot match them back up again. Bases keep them steady, nothing worse than working with figures that continually topple over. Not in favour generally, bases that make a figure look like a statute, these mostly are the large square ones you see sometimes. Those few figures that are designed to ride on a tank etc, without bases are usually well balanced and not standing, another good variation. Each to their own of course. Robin.

 

[Horus]

I like the bases, of course with some extra effort, which I sadly lack, you can hide them if you wish, a great option. The TCS figures that have removable bases, darned if half the time I cannot match them back up again. Bases keep them steady, nothing worse than working with figures that continually topple over. Not in favour generally, bases that make a figure look like a statute, these mostly are the large square ones you see sometimes. Those few figures that are designed to ride on a tank etc, without bases are usually well balanced and not standing, another good variation. Each to their own of course. Robin.

I think perhaps with time spent on pre-positioning figures and if they match up with the scene you are trying to create, then it's possible.
But you'd have to have an almost limitless number of figures to accomplish that, so I think in the end I'd rather see the bases and see the scene/story that is being portrayed/told than not see the bases, after all we all have imaginations or we'd choose a different hobby !
Steve

 

[marco55]

When I send out figures to be painted I get the bases done but not attached in case I want them for a diorama but I do get a pin put in a foot so it can be secured to the diorama base.
Mark