Compatibility with K&C - Afrika Corps (1 Viewer)

[marksable]

Hi everyone. While I've posted on the Treefrog Boards a number of times, this is the first time I've posted to this forum.

I've got a good number of K&C Afrika Corps and Eighth Army figures. I'm happy with the desert airfield I have set up, but I've been looking to create a scene that depicts the SAS ambushing a AK patrol or convoy.

While on another site the SdKfz 251/C and the booster back of jumping figures caught my eye, as did Rommel's Command Car. I particularly like the former because of the action pose and the possibility of a damaged vehicle. It would be a great way of showing the convoy mid-ambush, and to my knowledge no other manufacturer has anything like it.

My question is - how well do you think they will go with K&C's AK line. The pieces I have now that I'm envisioning incorporating are a Panzer II, FunkKraftwagon and/or Desert Kubelwagon on the AK side, and various SAS figures on the for the Eighth Army.

I know that there has been lots of discussion re: scale. I wouldn't consider myself a rivet counter by any means - I just want the figures to look good together. Unfortunately, I don't live by a toy soldier brick and mortar store so I can't make the comparison in person.

If anyone has any insight, or better yet - some pictures - they'd be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Mark

 

[nysoldiers]

CS and K&C go together well in my opinion. From a size perspective they are fine and although the painting style differs I find them compatible.
Many collectors tend to stay with one maker for dioramas. They appreciate uniformity and compatibility. In real life, however, people come in different shapes, sizes and skin tones. Go ahead and mix....

 

[Phantom Warrior]

While the figures are comparable at about 1/28 scale, you need to be careful with the vehicles. The CS North Afrika AFVs are 1/30 or larger at 1/28 while the recent K&C AFVs are 1/30 but the older ones are 1/32. There can be a very noticeable size difference depending on which AFV you are talking about. I know the sizes of some of the CS AFs and some of the K&C AFVs. I can help you with a few specific examples and am sure other collectors can comment on the actual scale of other AFVs too.

Terry

 

[johngambale]

Hello! Bigger is Better! CS and K&C are Compatible! Take Care Happy Holidays! Keep Collecting N.Africa ! CIAO!

 

[Mitch]

I Have the armoured car the panzer I kettenkraftrad and 88mm from CS early AK range and think they go well with K&C and others.

I don't think it would be a problem using the things you have mentioned with say the SAS jeep and LRDG vehicles for the allies against CS AK stuff.

Instead of everyone getting their knickers in a twist about compatibility etc just do what makes you happy and see what works in your minds eye if your happy with the mix at the end of the day thats all that counts.
Mitch