Best K&C series? (1 Viewer)

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What, if any, K&C series do you think stands out as having the highest quality sculps right now? Personally, I'm really impressed with the RTA line. Unfurtunately, that subject doesn't appeal to me enough to collect. I'm baffled why some figures seem higher or lower in quality compared to other figures released around the same time. I wish the American Revolution figures were a little better. The indian figures are nice, but the British and American figures don't seem to be up to par IMO, expecially with regard to the faces.
 
I really think the sculpts on the Alamo stuff are a cut above the rest. I agree with the ARW. I think those new British troops are much better.
 
Welcome on board Kurt,

The highest quality of sculpting is broadly spread across a number of recent releases in a number of different series. You can't go wrong with pretty much anything released over the past 2 or 3 years, although some of the action-type poses in the WWII ranges necessitate corresponding facial expressions to convey the drama, and thus some of these are more successful than others.

However, to speak of a specific series I'd say that the Cross & Crescent, the Streets of Old Hong Kong or the Imperial China would probably offer the best combination of high quality sculpting and excellent standards of painting.

Always collect what you like. Napoleonics or WWII or the Alamo are not political parties, and you don't need to swear undying allegiance to any particular range.
 
I disagree, I think the American Revoultion figures are some of the best. They are my personal favorites. The British fusilers are all outstanding and the new American riflemen are all equally as nice.

The quality of the figures are different, because K & C employs several different scultptors, each with his/her own style.

King's Man
 
Hi Kurt,

It's Napoleonics for me. As with most of the other K&C lines the sculpting and painting on this series just gets better and better.

Adrian
 
I've been really blown away by the cross and the crescent series, as well as the new Imperial Chinese stuff. I am really impressed by the new Civil War figures, but, as there are only 12 so far, it is too soon to hang my hat on this range.
 
I like the Napoleonics a lot too and have a set in my collection. They look great when you setup a long line with the flagbearer in the middle and the officer and drummer on the ends. However, they are 1/32 not 1/30 unfortunately. I wish K&C hadn't done that. I like the new Patriot Napoleonics even better, but their selection is so limited.
 
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The BBA and BBG series are my two favorites, with the winter WS sets included as well, just beautiful figures and vehicles.............
 
I agree that the recent figures of the last two to three years has greatly improved in K&C. Every year it seems getting better and better.

NAPOLEONICS - Yes! American Revolution - Yes Too! ......oh wait.... Crusaders - Yes, Yes !! ......I almost forgot...Civil War - Old and New - Oh Yes!.......yep, dont forget.......World War I !! and WORLD WAR II - AK & DD !!

Oh man..........I am in trouble this year :eek:
 
I also vote for the Napoleonics. Fantastic colours and scupts (I think its mostly down to the painting anyway as a high quality paint job can make an averarge sculpt look good) and I agree with Kurt, the Napoleonics look great lined up in large numbers. (I thought the K&C Napoleonics were 1/30??)
 
The American Revolution hands down, IMO, these are just outstanding, even the stuff that is a couple of years old, the very 1st ones were kind of lame, those are the ones that are retired now. The scottish highlanders were magnificent from this range. The new Brits and Militia are breath taking.:)
 
Hmm I wonder which series I will pick? Well of course it has to be Napoleonic line. The sculpting and painting are second to none and have been from the start.

The Emperor will return.

Old Guard
 
CannonFodder1971 said:
Welcome on board Kurt,

The highest quality of sculpting is broadly spread across a number of recent releases in a number of different series. You can't go wrong with pretty much anything released over the past 2 or 3 years, although some of the action-type poses in the WWII ranges necessitate corresponding facial expressions to convey the drama, and thus some of these are more successful than others.

However, to speak of a specific series I'd say that the Cross & Crescent, the Streets of Old Hong Kong or the Imperial China would probably offer the best combination of high quality sculpting and excellent standards of painting.

Always collect what you like. Napoleonics or WWII or the Alamo are not political parties, and you don't need to swear undying allegiance to any particular range.
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Hi,
You make a very good point on your last paragraph. I feel very much like that. But I find it hard to get the room and money for everything, so I at least try to group figures/models under WWII, Napoleonics, WWII aircraft and tanks, Imperial Britain, Delhi Durbar, a lot of mess I guess, I also enjoy both matte and gloss. Oh, the pain of choice:D . There's K&C on a corner, but also Imperial on another, Hiriart and Beau Geste are on my mind, but Tradition makes great stuff, what about Monarch Regalia's Crimea and Marines, Britains Durbar is a must but Marlborough is on a par...:D
Back to this thread:confused: , I'd say that from the ranges that I know ( Napoleonics and WWII ) WWII is the most acomplished: quality all round. On Napoleonics I'd recommend wonderful King's German Legion or Black Watch, just breathtaking figures, I am not so keen on K&C's Napoleonic cavalry or some Del Prado looking figures, something not that perfect with those horses'...heads I guess.:confused:
WWII: Bulge, African theatre, Russians, even tanks now getting better, just perfect stuff.
 
For me its all the WW2 stuff really.With the Bulge and NA standing out.:)

Rob
 
Y'know I really think It's the Afrika Korps that is the standout range.
excellent sculpting, great painting and a wide range of figures and vehicles and camels :)
 
Its easy to forget just how long K&C's figures have been improving.Yesterday i got the set WS58 'fighting patrol'.Such a good set with excellant sculpts.And this is a set thats been around for ages now.Figarti/HB/NMA may be able to rival K&C in Tanks but i still say Andys figures are way out in front.:)

Rob
 
Eazy said:
Y'know I really think It's the Afrika Korps that is the standout range.
excellent sculpting, great painting and a wide range of figures and vehicles and camels :)
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I think I would have to agree with Easy as far as a WWII range's overall quality. Plus, the early (1997-98) North Africa vehicles (wood Hanomag, resin and metal Kubelwagon, resin and metal LRDG Truck, metal SAS jeep, wood and metal Bren Gun Carrier and wood and metal Quad, Limber and 25lb Field Gun, wood 8th Army Sherman) were outstanding.
 
Cheers Forum Squadron Members:

That is a very tough question comparable to asking what child you love more...but if I had to choose it would be the Battle of the Bulge series & of course the new aircraft but they are in a league of their own. I do not collect the Afrika Korps Range but I find them amazing! As for the "Old School" sets I like love the RAF sets and of course the Yanks Series.

Check Six,
Beaufighter
 
All the bring out is great !!!
I don't collect all the series but i enjoy all the series !


richard .:) :)
 
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