Camp Randall (1 Viewer)

[DMNamiot]

Anyone own any of these figures? They look really nice on the website but before I drop some cash I would like an opinion as to their quality.

Dave

 

[Steven Chong]

Anyone own any of these figures? They look really nice on the website but before I drop some cash I would like an opinion as to their quality.
Dave

Dear Dave,
I have some old Camp Randall ACW figures. They are glossy and in my opinion, quaint. The limbs are long, very thin and look slightly out of proportion with the body. Poses are slightly stiff. I think it is a subjective issue based on the particular collector's tastes. I got a camp scene and cannon w/ crew for less than $10, so it was a deal; but I do not think I would purchase more.

 

[DMNamiot]

Thanks for the info I am mainly looking at getting the Renault tank from WWI and its not too pricey. We'll see.

Dave

 

[Chuck Harris]

Re:WWI TANK not a Camp Randall

This is not a FT 17, but is the kind of work I used to be able to do.
1:5 Scale

 

[DMNamiot]

That is an excellent looking Female Mark IV with the Trench and supporting Infantry. Where did the Tank come from Heco or someone else? I am really looking at WWI for a lot of reasons mainly since they are rarer and that is one of the eras I have studied a great deal. I have the Britains early version Mark I with the little roof and rear turning wheels. But dont have it out yet my goal is to do a Cambrai set up for the Brits and a St Mihiel set up for Col Patton and the 304th Tank Brigade. So I am always looking for the tanks I figured I could give the Renaults from Camp Randal a bit of a work over to include the proper markings for the units involved and and get some of the infantry from Scale Link in the UK or Trophy and convert the British to Americans I am also looking Heco in the UK since they have a bunch of other Tanks including the Greman A7V and the Mark 1A Whippet which I would love to add to the collection.

Dave

 

[Leadmen]

I have a collection of Camp Randall and I like them. I never got the tank though. DJ miniatures first made the figures years ago and sold them at the shows. I think Don Porter passed away- he was ill. Camp Randall is making his stuff and Musket Miniatures in CO has the molds and sells castings. I did many of their castings and painted them.I got scale link figures but found them problematic in assembling castings. Too many photo-etch accessories to deal with. Tradition makes nice WWl castings also. Leadmen

 

[Chuck Harris]

DMNamiot

The scale is 1:35 not 1:5 I did a typo. I don't recall the name of the kit sorry. I did this some years ago. I am thinking about putting it on Ebay.