Conte WW2 GI's (1 Viewer)

[Mike57]

Some of my painted figures made by Conte, In my opinion one of the finest sets of plastic figures yet made. Such a shame that Conte no longer produces.
This set consisted of no less than 27 different poses.

 

[Oldallamerican]

Some beautiful shots. Thanks for sharing them. I couldn't agree more with you about Conte's figures. Love him or hate him, he revolutionized the plastic side of the hobby with his figures. The fact it looks like he will no longer produce even just figures in plastic - much less playsets - is a sad loss to the hobby IMHO.

 

[The Green Knight]

Great painting Mike. You can make a nice "Saving Private Ryan" diorama with these guys. To me they are some of the best US WW2 figures ever made. It's a pity they don't make stuff anymore. I'd like to get some more of these as I still don't have all 27 poses. Their Germans are equally as impressive in my opinion.

 

[binder001]

Yes, nice paint jobs of those figures. Too bad Conte didn't do another run of them. Don't forget, there were 27 ORIGINAL poses, some of us who convert have a lot more than that

Gary B.
Waverly, NE

 

[Ivanhoe]

Wonderful painting !
Excellent job on the detail...every time I look at a picture I see something I missed before.

Thank you for posting.

 

[Denver]

Yes, nice paint jobs of those figures. Too bad Conte didn't do another run of them. Don't forget, there were 27 ORIGINAL poses, some of us who convert have a lot more than that

Gary B.
Waverly, NE

Gary
I have been doing conversions with the Austin Marines, Conte and TSSD.
They combine easily to make the new poses.

 

[villagehorse]

The painting is supberb, gives them life. Robin.

 

[Mike57]

Wonderful painting !
Excellent job on the detail...every time I look at a picture I see something I missed before.

Thank you for posting.

Thanks very much, glad you like the pictures.
Rgds
Mike

 

[Mike57]

Yes, nice paint jobs of those figures. Too bad Conte didn't do another run of them. Don't forget, there were 27 ORIGINAL poses, some of us who convert have a lot more than that

Gary B.
Waverly, NE

Thanks Gary, with that many figures in the set I guess a number of conversions can be achieved, never actually tried any myself.
Rgds
Mike

 

[Mike57]

Some beautiful shots. Thanks for sharing them. I couldn't agree more with you about Conte's figures. Love him or hate him, he revolutionized the plastic side of the hobby with his figures. The fact it looks like he will no longer produce even just figures in plastic - much less playsets - is a sad loss to the hobby IMHO.

Thanks very much, glad you like them. These were most definitely Conte's finest hour.. !
Mike

 

[Mike57]

The painting is supberb, gives them life. Robin.

You are most kind Sir, thanks for your comment.
Rgds
Mike

 

[Mike57]

Great painting Mike. You can make a nice "Saving Private Ryan" diorama with these guys. To me they are some of the best US WW2 figures ever made. It's a pity they don't make stuff anymore. I'd like to get some more of these as I still don't have all 27 poses. Their Germans are equally as impressive in my opinion.

Thanks again for your comments, as you suggest I think I'll paint up some more and have a go at setting up a little dio.
Rgds
Mike

 

[combatmen]

There are a few sets of loose Conte G.I.'s on e-bay right now. Decent price and both have the bazooka team and the HTF 30 cal. mg team.
BOBBYGMOORE