wwiibuff
Lieutenant Colonel
- Joined
- Mar 27, 2009
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I used to be a 1/35 plastic AFV builder. I kinda got out of the building/painting years ago but when I bought my first K&C AFV (the Wittman Tiger) a few years ago, it just rekindled the passions for WWII armored vehicles. I had no idea what K&C was, and thought myself "crazy" for ordering a tank that costs well over $100, but when I opened that box and held that heavy polystone tank and saw the expertly painted figues... I was hooked. It's been non stop since.
As far as do I buy AFV's first or figues/figure sets first, I do both. When I purchase a new set, I usually have a scene in mind. Sometimes the set is just what I need to complete a scene, or it's one to get one started. I have so many sets now that I can still make "new" scenes with different combinations of old sets and scenery. My typical scene usually does involve a tank or vehicle as the focal point which is supported by figures or secondary vehicles. But then again sometimes I like a scene to include figures only. As always, the scene should be telling some type of story... not just be random vehicles/figures placed on a board. This is where K&C excels. They make their figures in such a way that makes it easier for the collector to come up with "story" ideas. At least for this collector anyway. And so for that... thanks to Andy.
As far as do I buy AFV's first or figues/figure sets first, I do both. When I purchase a new set, I usually have a scene in mind. Sometimes the set is just what I need to complete a scene, or it's one to get one started. I have so many sets now that I can still make "new" scenes with different combinations of old sets and scenery. My typical scene usually does involve a tank or vehicle as the focal point which is supported by figures or secondary vehicles. But then again sometimes I like a scene to include figures only. As always, the scene should be telling some type of story... not just be random vehicles/figures placed on a board. This is where K&C excels. They make their figures in such a way that makes it easier for the collector to come up with "story" ideas. At least for this collector anyway. And so for that... thanks to Andy.